Ray Didinger on Penn State great Mike Reid, lifelong friend Tommy McDonald, Buddy Ryan’s Eagles: Blue-White Breakdown

FILE - In this April 29, 1986, file photo, Philadelphia Eagles head coach Buddy Ryan talks with the media after making Ohio State's Keith Byars their number one draft pick, during a press conference in Philadelphia. Eagles owner Norman Braman stands in the background. (AP Photo/Steven Falk, File)

PennLive’s David Jones and Bob Flounders chat with Hall of Fame journalist Ray Didinger on this episode of the Blue-White Breakdown.

Didinger, who carved out a distinguished career at the Philadelphia Daily News, wrote a play about his good friend and former Philadelphia Eagles wideout Tommy McDonald.

Didinger also calls Penn State great Mike Reid one of the most interesting athletes he has ever interviewed and offers some thoughts on Buddy Ryan’s Eagles.

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