The day following the Philadelphia Eagles’ impressive 40-22 victory in Super Bowl LIX, the atmosphere on the city’s sports radio took an unexpected turn. During the afternoon show on 94.1 WIP, co-hosts Ike Reese and Spike Eskin engaged in a heated exchange, with Reese questioning Eskin’s previous omission of quarterback Jalen Hurts from his elite quarterbacks list. This sparked a back-and-forth that included Reese criticizing Eskin’s tone.
“I told you for the third time to stop yelling at me.”
Little friendly awkward moment between Spike Eskin and Ike Reese discussing Jalen Hurts being an elite QB a day after the Eagles won the Super Bowl.
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In this exchange, Eskin questioned why Reese was bringing it up, noting, “The Eagles just won the Super Bowl.” Reese clarified, “I understand that, and you’re the one that’s upset. I’m just asking about Jalen being in your elite quarterbacks.” Eskin retorted, “And I answered you, and you don’t agree with me!” Reese firmly insisted, “I told you for the third time to stop yelling at me.” They continued to talk past each other, with Reese repeatedly stating, “We can move on from it. I’m good!”, while Eskin attempted to interject his perspective.
This argument seemed a bit peculiar, happening just a day after a Super Bowl victory when most local shows would typically focus on celebration. According to Kevin Kinkead of Crossing Broad, context reveals that a caller had criticized Eskin for not acknowledging Hurts’ contributions, leading Reese to ask both Eskin and co-host Jack Fritz if they could name Hurts as elite. This initiated a 15-minute debate culminating in the earlier exchange.
Sports debates can be intense, whether in broadcasting, bars, or among friends. While the Reese-Eskin exchange stands out, it is certainly not the most bizarre we’ve seen amongst co-hosts, and they appeared to reach a resolution by the end. Nevertheless, it is unusual to see such a spirited argument over a theoretical “elite quarterback tier” when the mood in Philadelphia was primarily about celebrating their team’s victory.
