Episodes

  • Big Play Slay - Eagles-Bengals reaction: Philadelphia Eagles “Growing into ourselves as a team”
    Oct 28 2024
    Philadelphia Eagles CB Darius Slay reacts to the Eagles’ dominant Week 8 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Slay talks about the challenge of facing the Bengals’ elite offense including QB Joe Burrow and a WR duo that Slay believes is as good as any in the NFL, and then how the Eagles’ defense rose to that challenge. Slay reminds us that QB Jalen Hurts continues to play at the highest level, and how WR DeVonta Smith rebounded after a disappointing Week 7. Slay also addresses the Eagles’ curse of not being able to score in the first quarter, and looks ahead to Week 9 at his matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Theme music by Jared Kahn. (Times are approximate based on advertisements) 0:00 - Start 0:46 - Slay’s injury update 1:21 - Eagles-Bengals reaction 17:31 - What's the Eagles' identity? 19:30 - Week 9 preview vs Jaguars Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • Big Play Slay - Eagles-Giants reaction: Saquon Barkley “Unleashed the animal” for booing Giants fans
    Oct 21 2024
    Philadelphia Eagles CB Darius Slay reacts to the Eagles’ dominant Week 7 win over the New York Giants. Slay breaks down their “electrifying” victory against the NFC East rivals and explains how “we took over the stadium” at Met Life. Slay admires Eagles RB Saquon Barkley’s record-breaking performance, explains why he thinks WR AJ Brown is the best wide receiver in the world, and appreciates QB Jalen Hurts’ second consecutive game without a turnover. Slay looks at the Eagles’ defense and discusses how they were able to stifle entirely the Giants’ offense, and then wonders how Giants’ president John Mara is sleeping after his infamous scene in HBO’s Hard Knocks. Finally, Slay previews his upcoming matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at Betterhelp.com/BIGPLAY and get on your way to being your best self. Theme music by Jared Kahn. (Times are approximate due to advertisements) 0:00 - Start 2:08 - Slay and Sydney Brown get healthy 4:36 - Eagles-Giants reaction 19:44 - Slay of the Day 21:39 - How is John Mara sleeping? 24:59 - Week 8 preview @ Bengals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    30 mins
  • Big Play Slay - Eagles-Browns reaction: AJ and Smitty have HUGE impacts + why did Nick Sirianni shave his head?
    Oct 17 2024
    Philadelphia Eagles CB Darius Slay reacts to the Eagles’ Week 6 win over the Cleveland Browns. Slay discusses the return of Eagles WRs AJ Brown and DaVonte Smith and their huge impact on the offense, plus Jalen Hurts’ clean performance with zero turnovers and a look of joy in his eyes. Slay talks about rookie DB Cooper DeJean’s rising presence in the Eagles defense, the many young players in the Eagles secondary who have been stepping up, and the update on Slay’s injury status and trade rumors surrounding him. Slay looks ahead to Week 7 for their match against the New York Giants, and also reflects on Brandon Graham’s 200th game, the impactful trades of Davante Adams and Amari Cooper, and which team would be a good fit for Haason Reddick. Theme music by Jared Kahn TOPICS (times are approximate due to advertisements) 0:00 - Start 1:34 - Slay trade rumors 2:51 - Sirianni’s baldy 5:59 - Myles Garrett is a freak of nature 8:10 - Eagles defensive standouts 13:43 - AJ and Smitty’s returns 17:20 - Slay of the Day: Jalen Hurts 19:29 - The bad stuff 23:01 - Brandon Grahams’ 200th game 24:55 - Week 7 preview @ NY Giants 31:19 - NFL news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    41 mins
  • Big Play Slay - Darius Slay addresses his drama with fans and media + Eagles defensive shortcomings vs. Buccaneers
    Oct 1 2024
    Philadelphia Eagles CB Darius Slay reacts to the Eagles’ Week 4 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Slay addresses his personal drama with fans and media following the game, and then talks about the Eagles’ defensive shortcomings that he thinks put the Eagles offense in a bad position. Theme music by Jared Kahn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    29 mins
  • Big Play Slay - Saquon Barkley’s TD run “took the soul out of the Saints team” + why Darius Slay is PISSED at Saints
    Sep 24 2024
    Philadelphia Eagles CB Darius Slay reacts to the Eagles’ comeback victory against the New Orleans Saints in Week 3. Slay discusses the Saints’ dirty hits on him and Eagles WR DaVonte Smith, both of which led to potentially serious injuries, the incredible game-changing touchdown from RB Saquon Barkley, and the career performance from TE Dallas Goedert. He also defends QB Jalen Hurts’ interceptions and explains why Saints S Tyrann Mathieu is the best overall defensive player from his draft class, plus why Slay thinks Quinyon Mitchell is going to be an All-Pro corner, possibly as soon as this year. He also talks about the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers losing their games, the Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers unlikely 3-0 records, and more. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at Betterhelp.com/BIGPLAY and get on your way to being your best self. Theme music by Jared Kahn TIMELINE (Approximate due to ads): 0:34 - DIRTY hits on Slay and Smitty 3:49 - Eagles-Saints breakdown 5:58 - Saquon’s amazing TD 7:54 - Dallas Gouderts career day 9:36 - How Eagles stopped the Saints' run game 13:46 - Tyrann Mathieu’s dominance 16:12 - Why Jalen Hurts has given up interceptions in first 3 weeks 18:33 - Quinyon Mitchell’s exceptional play 22:20 - Johnny Wilson’s first catch 22:56 - Slay of the Day: Jahan Dotson 26:46 - NFL News 29:22 - Caleb Williams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    33 mins
  • Big Play Slay - Eagles-Falcons reaction: Eagles loss “felt like dog s***” but Darius Slay remains confident
    Sep 19 2024
    Philadelphia Eagles CB Darius Slay reacts to the Eagles’ loss to the Atlanta Falcons in Week 2. Slay explains why he calls Falcons RB Bijan Robinson “Baby Saquon” and breaks down the Eagles’ defensive struggles against the run. Slay talks about the incredible plays from Eagles rookie Quinyon Mitchell and veteran C.J. Gardner-Johnson, why he never questions head coach Nick Sirianni when he goes for it on 4th down, and much more. Slay also discusses upsets from around the league including the Dallas Cowboys, San Francisco 49ers, and Baltimore Ravens losing, plus why he thinks it’s okay that Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young is getting benched, and an unexpected double-vomit performance by Green Bay Packers center Josh Myers. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at Betterhelp.com/BIGPLAY and get on your way to being your best self. Theme music by Jared Kahn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    41 mins
  • Big Play Slay - Eagles-Packers reaction: Saquon Barkley is “from another planet”, Tyreek Hill's perfect celebration
    Sep 11 2024
    Philadelphia Eagles CB Darius Slay reacts to the Eagles’ first game of the 2024 season against the Green Bay Packers in São Paulo, Brazil. Slay explains why Eagles RB Saquon Barkley could be offensive player of the year and a first-team All-Pro running back, and talks about other standout performances from his teammates, including WRs AJ Brown and Davonte Smith. Slay also discusses the Dallas Cowboys making QB Dak Prescott the highest paid quarterback in NFL history, the New York Giants’ brutal loss, Tyreek Hill’s incredible touchdown celebration after being handcuffed by police just before his game, and whether the NFL got it right by giving Kendrick Lamar the upcoming Super Bowl Halftime performance in New Orleans. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at Betterhelp.com/BIGPLAY and get on your way to being your best self. Theme music by Jared Kahn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    39 mins
  • Big Play Slay = Reaction to Eagles-Vikings + will 49ers, Cowboys, and Jets sign their big stars?!
    Aug 30 2024
    Philadelphia Eagles CB Darius Slay reacts to the Eagles’ final preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings. Slay takes us behind the scenes of the Eagles’ minicamp to talk about the most intense battles for spots on the Eagles roster, and Jalen Hurts’ reaction to being intercepted by Slay in the final day of camp. Slay also talks about the upsides of the Eagles’ preseason loss to the Minnesota Vikings, why the Dallas Cowboys may be drafting a quarterback next year if they don’t get Dak’s contract done, uncertainty with the San Francisco 49ers starts Brandon Aiyuk and Trent Williams, the New York Jets’ indecision regarding Hanson Reddick’s contract demands, and the battle in Pittsburgh for starting quarterback between Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. Slay also looks ahead to Week 1 in Brazil against the Green Bay Packers, and gives us his hopes for the 2024 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    45 mins