The Ringer's Philly Special

Sheil and Shawn Syed are back to discuss the Eagles’ horrendous loss to the Buccaneers, and whether there was anything promising that came from the loss. Forget the scheme—how serious are the personnel issues on defense? Why couldn’t that side of the ball get any stops on Sunday (2:57)? Does the Eagles offense just need A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith to get healthy to be successful (19:14)? What sch...

Sheil is joined by Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green to discuss the Eagles’ brutal loss against the Buccaneers to fall to 2-2 on the season. What were the biggest takeaways from the game (2:39)? How poorly did the offense play without A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, and Lane Johnson? Plus, Jalen Hurts has continued to turn the ball over (30:07). Where is everyone’s panic meter currently at (50:08)?...

Sheil is joined by EJ Smith of The Philadelphia Inquirer to discuss the injury bug going around with the Eagles and how they match up against the Buccaneers. Will the Eagles possibly be without Lane Johnson, AJ Brown and Devonta Smith this Sunday (2:19)? The Nick Sirianni temperature following the debacle on the fourth down fake tush push against the Saints. How has Sirianni responded to the criti...

The Eagles got a tough victory in New Orleans, and the Phillies clinched the NL East! Sheil is joined by Shawn Syed and Anthony Dabbundo to discuss both squads. How did Vic Fangio adjust his scheme to stop the Saints' run game (3:25)? Plus, a Kellen Moore temperature check. How did he adjust his play-calling with A.J. Brown out of the game (31:34)? Dabbundo talks about the Phillies winning the NL...

Sheil and Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation discuss the Eagles squeaking out a 15-12 victory against the New Orleans Saints. What were the biggest takeaways of the game (2:21)? The Eagles finally remembered that they have Dallas Goedert on the team (17:11). Did Saquon save the season with his 65-yard TD run (20:27)? And how did backup offensive linemen Fred Johnson and Tyler Steen do fil...

Sheil and EJ Smith of The Philadelphia Inquirer discuss the latest headlines and news from the NovaCare Complex. What’s the latest on A.J. Brown's and C.J. Gardner-Johnson’s injuries (2:27)? Sheil and EJ go in-depth into Nick Sirianni’s decisions to pass the ball on third down and kick the field goal on fourth down late in the fourth quarter Monday night against the Falcons (8:20). The early retur...

Sheil and Shawn Syed have digested the film from the Eagles' Monday night collapse and have a few takeaways. Just how bad has the pass rush been all season, especially against the Falcons (4:31)? How can the passing game be improved even though Jalen Hurts had a solid game against the Falcons (28:22)? What is with Dallas Goedert’s usage or lack thereof (35:39)? The Saints have a very high-powered...

The Eagles fell to the Falcons 22-21 in one of the many tough losses in recent history. Sheil has five takeaways from the game and Cliff lets his frustrations out. Did Nick Sirianni get too conservative on a crucial third down pass dropped by Saquon Barkley (2:06)? The Eagles pass rush was silent yet again. How concerning is this moving forward (10:07)? Do the 2024 Eagles feel eerily similar to th...

Sheil and EJ Smith of The Philadelphia Inquirer preview the Eagles’ Monday night home opener with the Falcons visiting The Linc. What’s the latest on AJ Brown’s hamstring (2:56)? Jalen Hurts took accountability for his turnovers (16:30). Should Quinyon Mitchell remain as the number two outside cornerback next to Darius Slay (29:43)? What should we expect from the Falcons (41:53)? Plus, Sheil's rec...

Sheil and Anthony Dabbundo discuss the latest on the Phillies with a pileup of injuries, call-ups, and bench clearings. The Phils’ swept the Rays at home with major help from the bullpen. How does the bullpen performing well add to Dabbundo’s confidence with this team (4:57)? There are a ton of injuries on the Phils currently. Who’s the most important player the Phillies need back (30:52)? They ta...

Sheil and Shawn Syed review the Birds' defensive side of the ball against the Packers and discuss what to expect against the Falcons. What was the biggest personnel surprise to Sheil (5:04)? The pass rush was pretty much nonexistent. How concerning could that be moving forward (35:51)? Plus, a preview of what’s to come Monday night as the Falcons head to Philly (54:31). Leave us a voicemail! 215-3...

Sheil and Shawn Syed break down the film from Friday’s Eagles victory, specifically on the offensive side of the ball. How much better did the offense look using motion compared to last year, when things were stagnant (5:00)? Saquon Barkley looked amazing in his Eagles debut, scoring three touchdowns (27:47). Plus, Jalen Hurts didn't have his best performance, but there are some positives to look...

The Eagles were victorious over the Green Bay Packers 34-29 Friday night in Brazil to kick off their season. Sheil is joined by Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation to discuss the victory and biggest takeaways (4:41). How well did Jalen Hurts perform? Sheil and BLG discuss the negatives and positives from his performance (23:45). How did Vic Fangio’s defense hold up with so many moving part...

We are just two days away from the Eagles' season opener in Brazil, and we’ve got some drama ahead of kickoff. Devin White was officially ruled out and is not traveling with the team. EJ Smith joins Sheil to discuss what’s going on with White and who will be playing linebacker (4:13). What will be keeping key Eagles players and staff members up at night? Find out defensive coordinator Vic Fangio a...

The Eagles' season opener is finally upon us, as the Birds are set to take flight in Brazil against the Green Bay Packers in just three days. Sheil and Shawn Syed break down the matchup and give the best and worst matchups for the Eagles. How will 2024 first-round pick Quinyon Mitchell be used in his first career NFL game (12:56)? What are the best and worst matchups for the Eagles defense vs. the...

Sheil is joined by Bo Wulf of PHLY and has ten pressing questions about the Birds’ who are less than a week away from taking flight in Brazil against the Packers. Where does Sheil have Jalen Hurts ranked on his trade value list (03:47)? Is it more likely that Jalen Hurts will win NFL MVP, the Eagles finish first in defensive DVOA (25:23)? Sheil and Bo give their temperature checks on Jalen Hurts (...

Sheil is joined by Shawn Syed to preview the Eagles defense. Where will the defense rank among others in the league? What type of season must Jalen Carter have in order for the defense to be successful (10:45)? Why is elite edge-rushing important in Vic Fangio's defense (25:49)? Who will be the nickel corner at the start of the season (40:50)? Leave us a voicemail! 215-315-7982 Email: Ringerphilly...

Sheil is back with EJ Smith of The Philadelphia Inquirer to discuss who made the Eagles' 53-man roster and their confidence level for each position group. If Jalen Hurts were to be injured for four to six weeks, who would be the starter in his place (09:43)? What would be a reasonable expectation for Saquon Barkley’s rushing yardage this season (19:47)? Which position group graded higher: the defe...

The Eagles had their final preseason game on Saturday, which means it’s time for Sheil to give his season prediction. What are three things that could potentially stop the Eagles offense from reaching its full potential (4:47)? Will Jalen Hurts have a bounce-back season? What are the biggest questions on the defensive side of the ball (12:41)? How vital will the linebackers be in Vic Fangio’s defe...

The Washington Commanders have traded wide receiver Jahan Dotson and a fifth-round pick to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a third-round pick and two seventh-round picks. Solo, Sheil breaks down why the Commanders were willing to trade their first-round pick from just two seasons ago. Also, how good is Dotson? We know about his first-round pedigree, but will his talents translate into the...

Sheil is joined by Shawn Syed of SumerSports, and they take a deep dive into the Eagles offense with new OC Kellen Moore and what he’s bringing to Philly. One of the biggest complaints about the Eagles offense last season was the lack of pre-snap motion. How much will that change under Moore (20:32)? What will the different personnel groupings be (44:52)? Hot Take! Does DeVonta Smith have a chance...

Sheil is back with a Sunday night pod and ponders who the five most irreplaceable Eagles players are, excluding Jalen Hurts. Should skill-position players be valued over the guys in trenches (04:00)? The Phillies went 4-2 in their home stand against the Marlins and Nationals and currently hold a 0.5-game lead on the Dodgers for the top seed in the NL. How worried should we be that the lead is slip...

Sheil and Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation discuss what they saw in the Eagles' second preseason game, a victory over the New England Patriots. Is there a backup quarterback controversy between Tanner McKee and Kenny Pickett (02:49)? Does Mekhi Becton have the edge over Tyler Steen for right guard (15:33)? What do we actually expect from the cornerbacks (39:17)? Leave us a voicemail! 21...

Sheil is joined by Zach Berman of PHLY, who is at Eagles joint practice this week with the New England Patriots. Sheil’s got 10 important questions for Z Berm. Where does the Eagles coaching staff rank amongst the rest of the NFL (05:13)? Rank the following from most likely to least likely: (a) Jalen Hurts wins 2024 NFL MVP, (b) Lions OC Ben Johnson will be the Eagles head coach in 2025, (c) the E...

Sheil is back for another Sunday night pod with some observations on the Eagles, the struggling Phillies, and Joel Embiid's Olympic gold medal. Just how good has Jalen Hurts been this offseason and in training camp? Is he looking to be in redemption mode this upcoming season (07:12)? What’s been going on with the Phillies? They’ve been struggling since the All-Star break, but what exactly is causi...