S2 E6: ESPN's Sal Paolantonio on "Philly Special," the "Mystery Man" and Wentz's Future with Eagles

Summary: "Sal Pal" as he is known is a legend when it comes to reporting on the Philadelphia Eagles. Sal recently recently a book called "Philly Special: The Inside Story of How the Philadelphia Eagles Won Their First Super Bowl Championship." It of course covers the most famous play ever pulled off in the SB but also chronicles that entire dream season from the summer of 2017 to the winter of 2018. The first question for Sal was a doozy, which he says he has never been asked: Would the Eagles have won Super Bowl 52 if Carson Wentz had not been injured? (3:25). Also, Wentz's future (5:40), how "wobbly" that dream season actually was (6:05), the Gamblin' Coach Pederson and Sal's reaction to that famous play (7:30), the "mystery man" who might have tried to steal the play (8:50), the turning point of that season (10:17), if the Patriots underestimated the Eagles (12:47), the anthem controversy and NFL ratings (13:40), the safety of the sport of football (15:40), how the Eagles recovered so quickly from the wreckage of coach Chip Kelly (16:50), Sal's military background (17:55), his book on the late Mayor Frank Rizzo (19:15), his book on overrated NFL players (25:00), if other cities lack respect for Eagles fans (25:40), if part of the team's soul died the day Veterans Stadium was imploded (26:35), if the Linc is the toughest place to play in the league (27:00), if the Patriots cheated in their victory over the Eagles in SB 39 (27:38), why Andy Reid hasn't won a SB (28:43) and where Sal finds time to write books (31:40). Recorded at NFL Films in Mount Laurel, NJ on February 11, 2019.