The Ringer's Philly Special

It’s the Thursday 10! The Eagles have found themselves undefeated in the bye week, which has fans optimistic about a Super Bowl run this season. Sheil and Ben have reviewed the film from the Cowboys game and will answer 10 burning questions from fans about their beloved birds. The trade deadline is also quickly approaching, so who are some players that the Eagles should target. Could Carolina’s RB...

In an almost must-win NLCS Game 2 for the San Diego Padres, they rallied to a victory after a five-run fifth inning led by Austin Nola and Juan Soto's timely doubles. Phillies starter Aaron Nola had only allowed one unearned run in all of October, but that wasn’t the case today as he gave up six earned runs and was pulled in the fifth inning. James Seltzer and Jack Fritz of 94 WIP and the 'High Ho...

The Sixers’ season is underway, and the opener was underwhelming for the squad. They lost their first game Tuesday night at TD Garden to their longtime rival, the Boston Celtics, by a 126-117 score despite Harden's 35 points on 9-for-14 shooting, eight assists, and eight rebounds. A loss that also occurred thanks to Jayson Tatum and Jalen Brown scoring 35 points each. Chris Ryan and Raheem Palmer,...

The Phillies take Game 1 of the NLCS in Petco Park thanks to a Bryce Harper solo shot in the fourth inning, and a massive Schwarbomb in the sixth that went 488 feet—the second-longest homer according to Statcast since they began tracking in 2015. Zack Wheeler wasn’t too bad, either. The Phillies' ace struck out eight, gave up one hit, and shut the Padres out in his seven innings. Sheil Kapadia and...

What a glorious weekend for Philly sports fans as the Eagles beat their hated rivals, the Dallas Cowboys, and the Phillies are headed to the NLCS for the first time since 2010. The Eagles are going into the bye week as the only undefeated team left in the NFL at 6-0. Sheil and Ben dissect what the Eagles have been doing on both sides of the ball to remain undefeated and what improvements they need...

The first of two meetings between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys is set to take place Sunday night in Philly with the division lead on the line. Despite losing QB Dak Prescott in Week 1 to a thumb injury, the Cowboys haven’t lost a game with backup Cooper Rush in the starting role. The Eagles, on the other hand, are rolling after pulling out a close one against the Arizona Cardinal...

Phillies ace Zack Wheeler was pitching a great game until late in the sixth inning, when the Braves went on a rally thanks to a HBP on Ronald Acuna Jr.'s elbow and a miscue by 1B Rhys Hoskins with two outs that led to the Braves scoring three runs and taking Game 2. Sheil Kapadia and Pat Gallen of CBS Philadelphia talk about the upsetting loss, and what to expect from the Phils as they return home...

The Phillies take Game 1 of the NLDS vs. the NL East-rival Atlanta Braves behind a stellar performance from OF Nick Castellanos, who went 3-for-3 with three RBI’s and a clutch catch in the ninth inning to help lead the Phightin' Phils to victory. Sheil Kapadia and American game show contestant, TV host, producer, actor, and diehard Philly sports fan Brad Rutter discuss the blowout-turned-nail-bite...

The Philadelphia Eagles remain the only undefeated team in the NFL after a close 20-17 victory against the Arizona Cardinals. Jalen Hurts had solid numbers again, but did he look more like 2021 Hurts rather than 2022 Hurts? Plus, the defense had a lot of holes in their zone scheme. Is Jonathan Gannon back to his old ways? Sheil Kapadia and Ben Solak break down the highs and lows of the game and wh...

The Phillies won Game 1 of the NL Wild-Card series thanks to a six-run 9th inning. It was the first time in 94 postseason games that the Cardinals blew a lead of at least two runs going into the final inning. Sheil Kapadia and Pat Gallen of CBS Philly discuss the amazing comeback that had Cardinals fans headed for the exits early and what to expect in Saturday night’s game. Hosts: Sheil Kapadia an...

The drought is finally over! The Philadelphia Phillies have ended their 11-year playoff absence, and are set to face the St. Louis Cardinals in an NL wild-card matchup. Dan McQuade (@dhm) of Defector.com joins Sheil Kapadia to reminisce about the good ole days when the Phillies had their playoff runs in the ’90s and 2000s, and discuss whether this current team can make a run even if they don't hav...

The undefeated Eagles are headed to Arizona to face Kyler Murray and the Cardinals, and they may be without some key players due to injury. How will this affect the Eagles in their quest to remain undefeated? Sheil and Ben raise the question of Kyler vs. Jalen, which QB would they rather have right now? Plus, we have some quarter-ish season awards to hand out. Who’s been the offensive and defensiv...

After trailing the Jacksonville Jaguars 14-0 in the first quarter, the Eagles came back to defeat the Jags 29-21 and remain undefeated at 4-0. The Eagles ran for 213 yards against the Jags' no. 1 run defense and had a total of five takeaways, including Haason Reddick’s game-sealing strip-sack late in the fourth quarter. We’ve now seen this team face some real adversity, so what will it take for Ph...

Coming off a demonstrative victory against the Washington Commanders, the Eagles are set to face the man that guided them to their first and only Super Bowl victory: Doug Pederson and his Jacksonville Jaguars. The Jags are 2-1 coming off a 38-10 beatdown of the Los Angeles Chargers last Sunday. The Jalen Hurts hype train just keeps getting bigger every week, but could the vaunted Jaguars defense p...

The Philadelphia Eagles are 3-0 and remain undefeated after a commanding win against their old friend Carson Wentz and the Washington Commanders. Sheil and Ben discuss the outstanding performance from the Birds, and QB Jalen Hurts's gaudy stat line, completing 22 of 35 passes for 340 yards and three touchdowns. Did the performance impress the guys and convert them into Hurts believers? Also, the d...

The Eagles are headed to the Nation’s Capital to face their former QB and the no. 2 overall pick of the 2016 NFL draft, Carson Wentz. Sheil and Ben have digested the film from Monday night’s victory over the Vikings and are here to tell you the Eagles' strengths and weaknesses heading into Week 3. They also have some burning questions that must be answered: Who does 2022 Jalen Hurts remind you of...

The Eagles are 2-0 after defeating the Vikings on 'Monday Night Football' behind magnificent performances from QB Jalen Hurts and CB Darius Slay. Sheil and Ben discuss the biggest takeaways from the victory. Is it time to consider the Eagles Super Bowl contenders? Has Hurts finally reached the level of play that fans have been clamoring for? Did DC Jonathan Gannon get the doubters off of his back...

Sheil and Ben have finally digested the film from both the Eagles' and Vikings' Week 1 victories, and get you set for Jalen Reagor's return to the Linc on Monday night. All eyes are on Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon and what adjustments he’ll make after giving up 21 second-half points to the Lions. Will first-round pick Jordan Davis play more snaps? How will the Eagles defense prepar...

The Eagles squeak out a win in Detroit, and Ben and Sheil are here to tell you the good, the bad, and the ugly from the season opener. Did Jalen Hurts perform to a level that exceeded Eagles fans' expectations? Is A.J. Brown the next coming of Terrell Owens? Should Jordan Davis be getting more snaps as the season progresses? Also, Does Sheil need to find a new doctor? Learn more about your ad choi...

The Eagles season is set to kick off on Sunday against the Detroit Lions, and Ben and Sheil are here to give you their expert analysis on how things will shake out against Dan Campbell and Co. They also have some bold predictions for what will happen during and after the season. Will Jalen Hurts be the Eagles' starting QB in Week 1 of 2023? Hosts: Sheil Kapadia and Ben Solak Learn more about your...

Sheil and Ben take a look at four big picture questions heading into the 2022 season. How will Jalen Hurts's future play out over the next seven months? How do we feel about Nick Sirianni and the coaching staff overall? Did Howie Roseman have a good offseason? And how much confidence should fans have in Jeffrey Lurie and Howie Roseman going forward? Plus, they answer the first mailbag questions of...

Sheil and Ben are back with their “pain scale” rankings, this time on the offensive side of the ball for the Eagles. How worried are they about Jalen Hurts? Is the lack of running back talent that big of a deal? And how will the addition of A.J. Brown impact the offense? Hosts: Sheil Kapadia and Ben Solak Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the very first episode of the 'The Ringer's Philly Special,' Sheil and Ben break down every position group on the Eagles defense and where they rate on the "Pain Scale" of 1-10. Will the additions of former Georgia Bulldogs Jordan Davis and Nakobe Dean, and the recent trade for Chauncey Gardner-Johnson ascend the Eagles defense into being a top-10 unit in all of football? Hosts: Sheil Kapadia a...

Ben Solak, Sheil Kapadia and more of The Ringer's Philly crew bring you a new show dedicated to all things Philly sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices