Eagle Eye in the Sky: How The Combine Translates To Football

The National Scouting Combine is this week in Indianapolis ... so what does it mean? Fran Duffy catches up with two head strength coaches to dive into the athletic testing portion of the Combine and what each drill means in terms of a prospect's athleticism and how it translates to the football field on Sundays.

Brandon Thorn joins this week's show to talk all about offensive line play. Which technical factors mean the most? Which physical traits matter? Which don't? We cover it all on the 250th episode of the podcast that happened down at the OL Masterminds Summit.

Graham Barfield from FantasyPoints.com joins Fran Duffy on the show to talk about the running back position and which traits matter most when trying to determine who will have the most success at the NFL level.

Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson joins Fran Duffy this week on the show to talk about the injury to Brandon Brooks, the development of his young teammates in the trenches, and what he's got going on away from the field before Fran looks into the state of the line heading into camp after the injury to Brooks.

Fran Duffy goes 1-on-1 with Eagles defensive line coach Matt Burke along with one of the best private pass rush trainers in the business, Chuck Smith, to talk about rushing the quarterback and how to develop players at the position as well as how to scheme guys up to create 1-on-1 matchups.

Eagles LB Coach Ken Flajole pops by to give us a coaches view of defending the run before Fran Duffy replays a conversation with former NFL lineman Stephen White on the difference between one-gapping and two-gapping defensive linemen.

What does a quarterback do when he's dropping back to pass? How does he decide who to throw to? Eagles Passing Game Coordinator / QB Coach Press Taylor joins Fran Duffy to break down the mental side while renowned quarterback trainer Quincy Avery breaks it down from a mechanical side on the latest Eagle Eye In The Sky Podcast!

Fran Duffy is talking offensive line play with Eagles OL Coach Jeff Stoutland, who breaks down the differences between zone schemes and gap schemes in the run game, along with 13-time Pro Bowl guard WIll Shields about the little things that work best playing in the trenches.

Fran Duffy sits down with former NFL quarterbacks Kurt Warner and Brady Quinn to talk about the quarterback position, how it has evolved, and how the landscape of offensive football has changed evaluations of college quarterbacks entering the NFL.

Fran Duffy chats with NFL Films Senior Producer Greg Cosell about the Eagles 2020 draft class and how the players figure to transition to the NFL in Philadelphia.

Fran Duffy sits down with Eagles wide receivers coach Aaron Moorehead and TCU head coach Gary Patterson to break down the skillset of first-round pick Jalen Reagor and what he'll bring to the Eagles offense.

Fran Duffy chats with Ross Tucker about what fans should expect - or not expect - from rookies upon entering the NFL and what challenges they face once they get there after offering a preview of the coverage of the 2020 NFL Draft that you can find on PhiladelphiaEagles.com.

With the NFL Draft just over a week ago, Fran Duffy sits down with Eagles legend Mike Quick to talk about the intricacies of receiver play and how specific traits play to today's game.

Fran Duffy is talking secondary this week on the Eagle Eye In The Sky Podcast with Eagles defensive backs coach Marquand Manuel and ESPN analyst Matt Bowen. On the table: Darius Slay, Jalen Mills, versatility in the backfield, ballskills and a whole lot more!

Fran Duffy talks about defensive line play with Eagles DL Coach Matt Burke, who also provides his scouting report of new Eagle Javon Hargrave, before catching up with NFL legend Willie McGinest to talk about what it takes to be a successful NFL pass rusher.

Greg Cosell joins Fran Duffy to talk about the latest moves by the Eagles before Fran sits down with Eagles legend Ike Reese to talk about his development as a football player and who helped him most along the way.

The Eagles reportedly acquired CB Darius Slay from the Detroit Lions. How will he fit in Philly? Fran Duffy catches up with Greg Cosell to break it all down.

Reports say the Eagles are signing DT Javon Hargrave in free agency. So how does he fit? Fran Duffy catches up with former NFL Scout Matt Williamson, who has studied Hargrave throughout his career up close in Pittsburgh.

Fran Duffy sits down with two of his favorite evaluators in NFL media, Dane Brugler and Josh Norris, to talk about the process of projecting college players to the NFL including the use of analytics and player comparisons.

This week on the Eagle Eye In The Sky Podcast, Fran Duffy sits down with Greg Cosell from the NFL Scouting Combine to discuss "position-less" players around the league and how it's the new trend in today's NFL.

What goes into preparing to participate in the NFL Scouting Combine? Fran Duffy catches up with two of the best trainers in the business, Brent Callaway from Exos and Brian McCall from Michael Johnson Performance, to give us a peek behind the curtain into what goes into the most public job interview in sports.

The Eagles announced changes to their coaching staff, and after looking at the moves Fran Duffy goes for a spin around the NFC East with a trio of guests to look at the Eagles' three main rivals and the changes they made at the top of the organization.

The voice of Madden Football, Charles Davis, sits down with Fran Duffy to talk about the Eagles 2019 season, what a "franchise quarterback" looks and feels like up close, and how teams are trying to unearth talent this time of year through the NFL Draft.

Fran Duffy is joined by the Eagles High School Coach Of The Year to break down how to develop and tutor young linebackers and groom them for success. To improve future podcasts, take this five-minute survey: www.philadelphiaeagles.com/eagleeyesurvey

Fran Duffy is joined by Eagles legend Bobby Taylor to break down keys to success at the cornerback position and what works in the NFL. To improve future podcasts, take this five-minute survey: philadelphiaeagles.com/eagleeyesurvey