The Ringer's Philly Special

It's back! Ben Solak and Brandon Lee Gowton have returned with the 2026 Jersey Number Analytics episode. The offseason tradition lives on as they once again break down the very serious (or maybe not so serious) science behind how a player's jersey number could impact their performance this season. Who's your pick to have a breakout year based purely on their number? Drop your prediction in the com...

That’s right, the Sixers have acquired Jaylen Brown from the Celtics in exchange for Paul George, two first-round picks, and two second-round picks. Cliff is joined by Rich Hofmann of The Broad Street Bulletin and Adam Aaronson, a.k.a. “Sixers Adam,” of PhillyVoice to discuss all of it. Why did the Celtics make this move in the first place? How does Jaylen Brown fit with Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey,...

The Sixers kicked off their offseason by selecting Alabama guard Labaron Philon Jr. with the No. 22 overall pick in the NBA Draft. What kind of player are they getting, and was this the right move? Cliff is joined by Devon Givens of PHLY and Adam Aaronson, aka "Sixers Adam" from the Philly Voice, to break down the pick, talk about Philon's fit with the team, and discuss what it says about the Sixe...

The Phillies manufactured a historic comeback against the Nationals that hasn’t been done in almost 40 years! They turned an 8-6 deficit into a 14-8 lead before Washington added a run in the ninth, and held on for a 14-9 win Tuesday night at Nationals Park. Cliff is joined by Anthony Dabbundo to break it all down. Where do we currently stand with the Phillies? Email hot takes: Ringerphilly@gmail.c...

Cliff is joined by Zach Berman of The Athletic and Devan Kaney from Werth Talking About podcast to discuss the five biggest Eagles stories to watch for this offseason. What will matter the most in Sean Mannion’s offense? Can Saquon Barkley return to his 2024 form? Will Jalen Carter be a 2026 DPOY candidate? How much will the Eagles miss Nakobe Dean? How important is this season for Nick Sirianni’s...

Before the Eagles break for the summer, mandatory minicamp was held this week at the Jefferson Healthcare Complex. Cliff is joined by Zach Berman of The Athletic and EJ Smith of PHLY to discuss some minicamp observations. The Eagles signed former Bills edge rusher A.J. Epenesa to a one-year deal. How could he fit into the Vic Fangio scheme? The guys close the chapter on A.J. Brown's time with the...

AJ Brown has finally been traded! Sheil is joined by Zach Berman of The Athletic to break down all the details and the ramifications of the trade. Should Eagles fans be satisfied with the return for AJ Brown? Did AJ Brown want out because of Jalen Hurts? Will the Eagles offense be better without AJ Brown? Email hot takes: Ringerphilly@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and TikTok: @ringersphillyspec...

Sheil is joined by Anthony Dabbundo to discuss the latest on the Phils’. They can’t decide whether this team is a competitor, or are they just average to below average. What’s stood out for the Phillies so far recently, good and bad? Plus, Sheil reenacts Bryce Harper’s teeth brushing method. Email hot takes: Ringerphilly@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and TikTok: @ringersphillyspecial Become a m...

Sheil is joined by Zach Berman of The Athletic to discuss Eagles OTAs and some offseason news. How will the offense look this season compared to last season, and how will Jalen Hurts have to adapt to having a new coordinator? What type of impact can the Eagles' new corner Riq Woolen have on the defense? What's the latest on the A.J. Brown saga? Plus, a very fun mailbag! Difference in the offense -...

Sheil is joined by Zach Berman of The Athletic to discuss the latest Eagles news and notes. What are the expectations for the Eagles' new OC, Sean Mannion? How will Jalen Hurts adapt to yet another offense and play caller? Will Eagles second-round pick Eli Stowers have a big role in the offense? Who’s the potential breakout star for the Eagles this upcoming season? Plus, ZB reviews Drake’s latest...

Don’t look now, but the Phillies have officially gotten over .500 after defeating Paul Skenes and the Pirates on Sunday. Sheil is joined by Anthony Dabbundo to discuss the turnaround for the club since Donnie Baseball took over. Do the Phillies have two Cy Young candidates? Has there ever been a better stretch for Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber as a duo in Phillies uniforms? Plus, the guys recap...

Sheil is joined by Zach Berman of The Athletic and Prof. Deniz Selman to break down the NFL schedule release. The Eagles have plenty of intriguing matchups, opponents, and prime-time slots on the slate. The guys then go game by game with their season predictions based on the schedule. Is the NFL taking over too many holidays? Plus, a monster mailbag. Buckle up for what might be the longest episode...

Sheil is joined by Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice to discuss the firing of Sixers president of basketball ops Daryl Morey. Fair or foul? Should Morey have been fired for the shortcomings of the Sixers organization in recent years? Whom should the Sixers be seeking to replace Morey? Sheil is then joined by Raheem Palmer to discuss more on the Morey firing. Is it the right move for the Sixers to retai...

The Sixers got blown out in Game 4 and swept by the Knicks in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Sheil is joined by Anthony Dabbundo and Cliff to discuss the state of the team and what the future holds. Should there be changes at the top of the organization? Meanwhile, the Phillies have been rolling ever since Donny Baseball took over. The guys go over the good and the bad of the team thus far. Ca...

Sheil is joined by Zach Berman of The Athletic to break down the Sixers’ Game 2 loss to the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference semifinals without Joel Embiid, discuss the Philadelphia Eagles’ latest front-office moves, and dive into a massive mailbag. Should fans be frustrated with Embiid’s ongoing health concerns? Zach also recaps his time at DeVonta Smith’s annual celebrity softball game....

The Sixers fell to the Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semis, fresh off a thrilling Game 7 victory in Boston. Sheil is joined by Roy Burton of the Broad Street Line to discuss the blowout and what his level of panic is. Plus, are the Sixers justified in trying to prevent Knicks fans from invading Xfinity Mobile Arena for the home games of this series? Email hot takes: Ringerphilly@gmail...

Sheil is joined by Shawn Syed of SumerSports to do a film review of the Eagles' 2026 draft picks. But first, Shawn discusses Jonathan Greenard and his film and whether he’ll fill the void that Jaelan Phillips left. Will Uar Bernard become a serviceable NFL player even though he's never taken a snap in his life? Jonathan Greenard (03:50) Makai Lemon (15:44) Dontayvion Wicks (34:14) Eli Stowers (37:...

The Sixers pulled off an upset, rallying from a 3–1 deficit in their first-round series against the Boston Celtics to win Game 7. Sheil is joined by Rich Hofmann of The Broad Street Bulletin to break down the game and look ahead to the next series against the New York Knicks. Email hot takes: Ringerphilly@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and TikTok: @ringersphillyspecial Become a member of our Red...

Sheil is joined by Zach Berman of The Athletic to discuss the latest shakeups in the Eagles front office. Zach has his ZB3 and also touches on the fifth-year options being picked up for Jalen Carter and Nolan Smith and what that might mean for their futures. What has been the biggest splash this offseason for the Eagles? Plus, the Flyers beat the Penguins in the opening round of the NHL playoffs t...

The Sixers staved off elimination and defeated the Celtics 113-97 in Game 5 of their first-round series. Sheil, Tony Bunz, and Cliff recap the big Sixers win, then get into the Phillies firing manager Rob Thomson. Were the Phillies justified in moving on? How much blame should be placed on Dave Dombrowski? What’s the outlook for the remainder of the season? Sixers' big win - (01:47) Phillies fire...

Sheil is joined by Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation to discuss day three of the 2026 NFL draft and whom the Eagles selected. The guys also go through each position group and talk about whether it’s a point of strength or needs to be improved. Day Three draftees - (03:31) Evaluating position groups - (29:04) Latest on AJ Brown - (32:09) Email hot takes: Ringerphilly@gmail.com Follow us o...

Sheil is joined by Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation and Zach Berman of The Athletic to discuss the Eagles picks following Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft. But first, the Eagles acquired LB Jonathan Greenard from the Minnesota Vikings. Sheil, Zach and BLG breakdown the trade then talk about the picks of Eli Stowers and Markel Bell. Eli Stowers - (03:45) Zach Berman joins - (9:55) Jonathan Gr...

Sheil is joined by Zach Berman of The Athletic to discuss the Eagles drafting USC WR Makai Lemon in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Did the Eagles get Lemon at good value considering they had to trade up for him? There’s actually an interesting backstory on how the Eagles got the receiver. Does this move mean AJ Brown will most certainly be on another team next season? What type of receiver...

Sheil and Zach Berman of The Athletic finally drop their seven-round Eagles mock draft for the 2026 NFL draft. But first, Adam Schefter dropped a report on Monday about an A.J. Brown trade likely happening after June 1. Are the rumors true? Find out which picks Sheil and Zach have in common. First round - (11:58) Second round - (30:37) Third round - (36:15) Day-three picks - (46:21) Email hot take...

Sheil is joined by Anthony Dabbundo and Zach Berman of The Athletic to discuss the latest on a big weekend in Philly sports: The Phillies lost another series, the Flyers won big, and the Sixers had an embarrassing loss. Is there any hope for the Phillies, who are off to an 8-13 start to the season? The Flyers stole Game 1 in Pittsburgh, which has the guys juiced. Plus, just how bad was the Sixers'...