Zack Baun on Re-Signing With Eagles, Super Bowl, Vic Fangio & More | Exciting Mics Ep. 5

Zack Baun joins Cooper DeJean & Reed Blankenship on the Podcast Exciting Mics Episode 5 to Talk about Eagles Winning Super Bowl, what it's like playing for Vic Fangio, Re-Signing with the Eagles & More! Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Zack Baun joins Exciting Mics Ep. 5 to break down his journey from Wisconsin to the NFL, his breakout season in Philly, and what it's like playing in Vic Fangio's defense. Baun opens up about his re-signing with the Eagles, the Super Bowl run, life in the locker room, and his bond with teammates like Reed Blankenship and Cooper DeJean. Plus, hear Baun's thoughts on Jameis Winston, dancing in childhood, and the Philly fan experience. Don’t miss this candid, hilarious, and insightful hour with “The Bald Eagle” — like, comment, and subscribe for more exclusive Eagles content!

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Timestamps: 

00:00 - Intro

1:12 - What’s Exciting You This Week?

3:02 - Quick Hitters

5:13 - Exciting Bites presented by Cooper Cheese

7:22 - Zack Baun joins the show

7:40 - Zack’s upbringing & tap dancing

10:30 - Zack’s track and field career

11:09 - Zack played QB in high school

13:54 - Would you go back and play high school football again?

15:21 - Zack’s QB stats

18:17 - Zack’s recruitment process to Wisconsin

20:47 - Zack’s career at Wisconsin, playing Iowa

26:00 - Mount Rushmore of Wisconsin players

26:58 - Best college football stadiums/Zack’s bulletin board material quote

28:58 - Zack’s draft process to Saints, playing during COVID

30:50 - Playing with Jamies Winston

32:02 - Free agency process, signing with Eagles

34:47 - Zack’s 1st interaction with Vic Fangio

39:06 - 1st season with Eag;es

42:30 - Zack’s 1st impression of Cooper and Reed

43:47 - 1st impressions of Philly

44:52 - Winning Super Bowl in New Orleans 

45:43 - Parade memories, Bald Eagle celebrations

47:25 - Re-signing with Eagles

48:34 - Motivation for upcoming season

50:05 - Fan Q&A

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