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Al Thompson

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Writer, Radio Host and Sports Director, WRDV Radio at WRDV-FM

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Writer, radio host and Sports Director at WRDV Radio 89.3 FM in Hatboro, PA. Publisher, Editor-Footballstories Magazine. Author-The Gilmore Years.

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  • IT'S BUSINESS AS USUAL FOR THE SUPER BOWL CHAMPS- THE 2025 SEASON HAS STARTED FOR THE BIRDS

    3 weeks ago | footballstories.com | Al Thompson

    If you want a thumbnail description of the start of the 2025 Eagles season that officially started with OTAs last week…”Business as usual” may be the best way to sum it up. Players went about their business with stretching, blocking drills, defensive backs, receivers and all the other positions going through their routines like any other year. But this year is different obviously. The Birds are defending Super Bowl champions.

  • PHILLY AREA HAS ANOTHER GREAT LINEBACKER IN THE WINGS-ROMAN'S WALTER HUDSON, JR.

    1 month ago | footballstories.com | Al Thompson

    Al Thompson9 minutes ago5 min readDelaware Valley high schools have produced some exciting edge rushers/linebackers for the NFL over the past ten seasons or so. Eagles’ fans remember Haason Reddick from Temple and Haddon Heights high school. He's an All Pro who helped the Birds win an NFC title in 2022. This year, two quarterback hunters from the area were selected in the first round of the NFL draft.

  • PRIDE OF TIMBER CREEK, JIHAAD CAMPBELL, PICKED BY BIRDS IN FIRST ROUND

    2 months ago | footballstories.com | Al Thompson

    The Philadelphia Eagles took a chance picking an injured but talented player out of Alabama in the second round of the 2021 NFL draft. Offensive lineman Landon Dickerson rewarded the Eagles with three Pro Bowl selections, two NFC Championships and a Super Bowl win last February. It was just the second Lombardi Trophy in franchise history. Eagles Executive vice president/general manager Howie Roseman rolled the dice again this year with another injured but talented player from Alabama.

  • FOR JURGENS, ENDURING THE PAIN WAS WORTH IT

    2 months ago | footballstories.com | Al Thompson

    It's been quite a year for Eagles starting center Cam Jurgens. In 2024, he finally got to play the position the Eagles drafted him to play. He was out from under the massive shadow of future Hall of Fame center Jason Kelce. He made the most of it. The former Nebraska standout started all 16 games the Birds used their starters, was selected to the Pro Bowl and helped the Eagles win Super Bowl LIX.

  • BAUN SAYS HE ALWAYS WANTED TO STAY AN EAGLE - WILL WALK THE SAME WALK

    Mar 29, 2025 | footballstories.com | Al Thompson

    One of the most pleasant surprises of the Philadelphia Eagles championship season was the outstanding play of linebacker Zack Baun. Baun had toiled in relative anonymity for four years in New Orleans, mostly playing on special teams.

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