The Ringer NFL Show

Sheil Kapadia breaks down all 32 NFL teams through his patented tier system and uses it to produce his Super Bowl champion pick for the 2025-26 season. Tier 5Tier 4Tier 3Tier 2Tier 1 Sheil's Super Bowl winner He ends the pod by sharing his thoughts on Spencer Rattler and the state of the New Orleans Saints QB room. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Sheil and The Ringer’s own Anthony Dabbundo take a look at the 2025 NFL schedule and share takes on some of the most polarizing over/under team win totals going around the horn, including the lines for: Washington CommandersPittsburgh SteelersGreen Bay PackersTennessee TitansLas Vegas Raiders Sheil then ends the pod with his reaction to the big Trey Hendrickson and Terry McLaurin contract news. Th...

Sheil is joined by Ringer alum Ben Solak from ESPN to analyze and debate some of the team and player takes that are being propagated by the most educated football literati as we head toward the season kickoff, including: There’s still hope for Justin FieldsThe Ravens will get over the humpJustin Herbert is a top-five QBThe official hipster team of The Ringer NFL ShowCaleb Williams is taking the le...

Andy Greenwald from The Watch stops by the show to talk about the Philadelphia Eagles' prospects for the upcoming season after celebrating a dominant championship campaign. Sheil lays out different scenarios Jalen Hurts and Co. could encounter this year, and they debate the most likely outcome. Topics include: The best case for an Eagles repeatThe case against an Eagles repeatThe Jalen Hurts disco...

On today’s pod, Sheil shares his three NFL MVP tiers, breaks down the criteria for each level, and shines a light on the players he sees as the front-runners as we head toward kickoff. Tier 3 - The Long ShotsTier 2 - You Have My Attention! Tier 1 - The Usual Suspects He ends the pod by revealing his MVP prediction for the 2025 season. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Sheil is joined by The Ringer’s own Steven Ruiz to share their first reactions to the news of the Indianapolis Colts naming Daniel Jones their starting QB over Anthony Richardson heading into the 2025 season. They start by breaking down Richardson’s career timeline with the Colts organization and debating whether the player or the team are to blame in the debacle. After the break, they speculate o...

Sheil gets together with Nate Tice from Yahoo Sports’ Football 301 pod to discuss some of the AFC Conference teams that may be operating under the radar as we head into the 2025 NFL season. Teams discussed include: New England PatriotsCincinnati BengalsIndianapolis ColtsLas Vegas Raiders The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.rg-help.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Sheil gets together with The Ringer Fantasy Football Show’s own Danny Heifetz to shine a light on some of the teams in the NFC that may be lurking below people’s radar as we head into the 2025 NFL season. Teams discussed include: San Francisco 49ersArizona CardinalsDallas CowboysAtlanta Falcons The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.rg-help.co...

Steven and Diante return to recap their favorite moments from the first week of the NFL preseason, with a special focus on the young quarterbacks looking to make some noise, including: Shedeur SandersCam WardJaxson DartJ.J. McCarthyBo NixBryce YoungAnthony Richardson They end the pod by taking a look at The Ringer’s Best NFL Teams of the Quarter Century Bracket and debating which squad will make i...

Sheil, Steven, and Diante scan the league to analyze and debate the biggest story lines they’re excited about going into the first week of the NFL preseason games. Teams discussed include: Las Vegas RaidersNew York JetsCincinnati BengalsMinnesota VikingsIndianapolis ColtsCleveland Browns They then discuss what they’re looking for in some of the individual matchups this weekend and much more! The R...

Sheil, Steven, and Diante get together to debate and analyze some of the most intriguing training camp buzz around the league. Topics include: Matt Stafford’s back issuesChiefs Offensive LineAnthony Richardson's RedemptionNFC North QBsBig Contract UpdatesTravis HunterFeisty Matt LeFleurPittsburgh SteelersAiden Hutchinson and the Lions Sheil ends the pod with his take on the Cam Newton vs. Jalen Hu...

Steven and Diante start the pod by discussing the relationship status between Dolphins teammates Tua Tagovailoa and Tyreek Hill, before diving into highly publicized resignations within NFLPA leadership. They then go around the league and touch on some of the hot-button news, including updates on TJ Watt, Micah Parsons, and Trey Hendrickson, before diving in to the Tyrann Mathieu and Philip Rivers...

Steven and Diante start the pod by examining the effect Tristan Wirfs's injury will have on the Bucs' season. They then take a look at the Washington Commanders' new throwback jerseys, before discussing the Chiefs putting their franchise-tag option on guard Trey Smith. After the break, they systematically go through Diante’s current top-10 QB list and debate the futures for each individual signal...

Steven and Diante get together to share their reactions to the blockbuster trade that sent Minkah Fitzpatrick to the Dolphins and all-star corner Jalen Ramsey to the Pittsburgh Steelers. They then systematically scan the most buzzworthy teams around the league and  debate whether to buy into the futures of the squads who appear to be on the rise, or sell on the organizations who look like they’re...

Sheil, Steven, and Diante use their expertise to analyze the NFC South division and discuss each team's offseason moves to determine what their level of success could be in the upcoming NFL season. Tampa Bay BucsAtlanta FalconsCarolina PanthersNew Orleans Saints The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.rg-help.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more about the resourc...

Sheil, Steven, and Diante use their expertise to analyze the NFC East division and discuss each team's offseason moves to determine what their level of success could be in the upcoming NFL season. Philadelphia EaglesWashington CommandersDallas CowboysNew York Giants The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.rg-help.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more about the res...

Sheil, Steven, and Diante use their expertise to analyze the NFC North division and discuss each team's offseason moves to determine what their level of success could be in the upcoming NFL season. Detroit Lions Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings Chicago Bears The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.rg-help.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more about the resources and...

Sheil, Steven, and Diante get together for an emergency pod to share their instant reactions to the news that quarterback Aaron Rodgers has signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠www.rg-help.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Sheil Kapadia, Steven Ruiz, and Diante LeeProducer: Chris Sutto...

Sheil, Steven, and Diante use their expertise to analyze the AFC South division and discuss each team's offseason moves to determine what their level of success could be in the upcoming NFL season. Houston TexansJacksonville JaguarsIndianapolis ColtsTennessee Titans The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠www.rg-help.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more about the resources and h...

Sheil, Steven, and Diante use their expertise to analyze the AFC West division and discuss each team's offseason moves to determine what their level of success could be in the upcoming NFL season. Kansas City ChiefsLos Angeles ChargersDenver BroncosLas Vegas Raiders The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.rg-help.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplin...

Sheil, Steven, and Diante start the pod by sharing their reactions to the 49ers extending quarterback Brock Purdy’s contract and talking about what this means for the team going forward. They then shift their focus to the rest of the NFC West division and use their expertise to analyze each team's offseason moves to determine what their level of success could be in the upcoming NFL season. San Fra...

Sheil, Steven, and Diante put their microscopes on the AFC North division and discuss each team's offseason moves to determine what their level of success could be in the upcoming NFL season. Baltimore RavensCincinnati BengalsPittsburgh SteelersCleveland Browns The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.rg-help.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines avai...

Sheil, Steven, and Diante start the pod by discussing the fallout surrounding the Ravens' release of kicker Justin Tucker. They then go through every team in the AFC East division and issue grades for their offseason developments so far while also sharing their way-too-early predictions for their levels of success next season. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.rg-...

Sheil, Steven, and Diante start the pod by discussing the latest buzz around the Shedeur Sanders prank call scandal, and sharing their takes on J.J. McCarthy's bid to be the Vikings' new starting QB. They then shine a light on some of veteran contracts around the NFL that are still in question and speculate on their eventual landing spots, including: Kirk CousinsDallas Goedert and Mark AndrewsGeor...

Sheil, Steven, and Diante return to analyze and debate some of the biggest buzz that has materialized around the league since the 2025 NFL Draft ended, while shining a light on major topics they missed in the moment. Topics include: Bills GM Brandon Beane responds to draft criticismCowboys Fail to Land a WR49ers go against draft consensusJaguars GM James Gladstone on Travis HunterThe Shadeur Sande...