The Ringer's Philly Special

Sheil is joined by Shawn Syed of SumerSports to discuss the film from the Eagles' loss to the Cowboys on Sunday. Why did the offense fall apart in the second half? What’s wrong with the run game? Is it Saquon or a scheme issue? Should the coaching staff be doing more to put the team in better positions to win? Plus, a Black Friday Eagles-Bears preview and Gannon watch! Andrew Mukuba’s injury and h...

Sheil is joined by Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation to discuss the Eagles loss to the division-rival Cowboys on Brandon Aubrey's 42-yard field goal as time expired and the Cowboys beat the Eagles 24-21. What happened to the offense in the second half after they were rolling in the first? The run game is still an issue that hasn't been resolved. How well did the defense play? Plus, a qui...

Sheil is joined by Zach Berman of The Athletic to discuss the latest from NovaCare Complex. Does the offense actually need to be fixed, and is it what Nick Sirianni and Jalen Hurts want? Multiple reports of staff and players being frustrated with Hurts’s play were brought to light this week. What should we make of these rumors? Which key players will be out for the matchup against the Cowboys? Plu...

Sheil and Shawn Syed of SumerSports have reviewed the film of the Eagles' 16-9 victory over the Detroit Lions and give their thoughts on what they saw from both sides of the ball. Is the Eagles defense now reliant on the front and not the secondary? Why is the offense struggling? Plus, Shawn and Sheil preview the Eagles' matchup against the division-rival Cowboys. Is the 2025 defense better than t...

The Eagles defeated the Detroit Lions 16–9 on Sunday thanks to an outstanding effort on the defensive side of the ball. Sheil is joined by Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation to discuss the victory. How were the Eagles’ defense and Vic Fangio able to hold Detroit’s high-powered offense to just one touchdown? Why has the offense struggled to put up points since the bye week? Is it possible...

There’s been a lot of drama surrounding the Eagles the past couple of days, and Sheil is joined by Zach Berman of The Athletic to unpack it all. A.J. Brown went on his Twitch stream and was very candid about his role with the team. Are his comments warranted, and is his public stance affecting the team? The Eagles have another monster matchup as the Detroit Lions visit the Linc on Sunday. What wil...

Sheil and Shawn Syed of SumerSports have reviewed the film from the Eagles' Monday night victory over the Packers, and share their thoughts on what went well for the Eagles and what could be improved. Find out what Vic Fangio did defensively to keep Jordan Love in check, as well as: Jaelan Phillips’s first game as an Eagle (3:40) How did the corners perform? (13:20) What stood out from the linebac...

It wasn’t the prettiest, but the Eagles pulled off a 10–7 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Monday Night Football. Sheil and Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation break down the key plays of the game and discuss what stood out on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball. What are the biggest concerns for the Eagles going forward? Initial takeaways (1:51) The fourth down decisio...

Sheil is joined by Zach Berman of The Athletic to discuss the mega NFC showdown between the Eagles and Packers. Sheil and Zach discuss how Jaelan Phillips and Jaire Alexander are acclimating to the team. Now that the trade deadline has passed, what players' names came up in trade discussions? Who will be playing against Green Bay coming off the bye week? Plus, the most loved segment in Philadelphi...

The Eagles' bye week and the trade deadline are now in the rearview, and they have their sights set on the Packers for an NFC 'Monday Night Football' matchup. Sheil and Shawn Syed break down the first half of the Eagles' season and predict what the second half will look like. What will the cornerback rotation be for the Eagles after the acquisitions of Michael Carter II and Jaire Alexander? (4:02)...

On Monday, the Eagles acquired pass rusher Jaelan Phillips from the Miami Dolphins in exchange for a third-round pick. Sheil and Zach Berman discuss the trade and the implications it will have for the Eagles for the rest of the season. Sheil's and Zach’s initial thoughts on the trade (2:31) What will Phillips's role be with the Eagles? (10:15) Is his injury history a concern? (22:16) Is Phillips a...

The Eagles are sitting at 6-2 with a big lead in the division heading into their bye week. Sheil Kapadia is joined by Zach Berman of The Athletic to discuss the progress of the reigning Super Bowl champs. They analyze this week's trade in which Philly acquired five-year veteran slot corner Michael Carter II from the Jets in exchange for John Metchie III. How will Carter fit into Vic Fangio’s defen...

The Sixers are undefeated and have the attention of the city again. Sheil is joined by Rich Hofmann of PHLY to discuss the team's hot start and rookie sensation V.J. Edgecombe. How much of a threat are they in the East? What should we expect from Joel Embiid when he’s no longer on a minutes restriction? Sheil is then joined by Anthony Dabbundo, a.k.a. Tony Bunz, to discuss the latest drama with th...

Sheil and Shawn Syed of SumerSports have reviewed the film from the Eagles-Giants matchup this past Sunday and are here to give their thoughts on the Birds as they head into the bye week. The guys give credit where credit is due to Eagles OC Kevin Patullo (03:57). What concepts did Patullo run on the offensive side of the ball that caught Sheil and Shawn’s attention (11:38)? How do the Eagles cont...

Sheil is joined by Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation to discuss the Eagles' massive 38-20 revenge win against their division rival, the New York Giants. What’s the overall sentiment of the team as it heads into the bye week (02:04)? Have the Eagles finally found something that can sustain the run game—beyond this matchup against the penetrable Giants defense (10:06)? What happened on the...

Sheil is joined by Zach Berman of The Athletic for a loaded Thursday pod! Brandon Graham has officially unretired and rejoined the Eagles. When will he be available to play (2:21)? There are a few key players listed on the injury report, including Cam Jurgens. Will they be available to play against the Giants (10:10)? How badly did the loss to the Giants a couple of weeks ago sting, and will the E...

Sheil and Shawn Syed of SumerSports are back and have reviewed the film of the Eagles' victory over the Minnesota Vikings. On the offensive side of the ball, what led to the Eagles' high success rate in this game (04:53)? The Eagles were successful when they put Jalen Hurts under center. Should they use him under center more (08:04)? Just how good was Jalen Hurts’s performance this game (15:45)? D...

The Eagles defeated the Minnesota Vikings and old friend Carson Wentz, 28-22, on Sunday to improve to a 5-2 record on the season. Sheil is joined by Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation to discuss the game and how the Eagles came out victorious. Is this the version of Jalen Hurts the Eagles need to continue seeing for the remainder of the season (1:42)? How did the Eagles generate so many e...

Sheil and Shawn Syed of SumerSports are back with another film session following the Eagles' loss to the New York Giants. They’ve sorted through the film and decided to fix the Eagles' problems. First up is the offense. Why have both the run game and pass game been mediocre this season (03:45)? Do the Eagles need to find better ways to sequence plays (17:32)? What changes would improve the pass ga...

Sheil is joined by Zach Berman of The Athletic to get a pulse on the current state of the Eagles following their two consecutive losses. Did Kevin Patullo say anything at his presser that should encourage fans (03:16)? What’s the latest on Za’Darius Smith’s abrupt retirement and Quinyon Mitchell’s injury (06:59)? Lane Johnson made comments about the offense that didn’t put it in the best light. Wh...

What a horrific night for Philly sports! Sheil is joined by Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation to discuss the Eagles' nightmare loss to the New York Giants. What’s the overarching view of this team? Sheil and BLG discuss just how mediocre this offense has been all season. This was the worst game defensively since Vic Fangio took over as well. What went wrong on that side of the ball? Shei...

The Phillies have staved off elimination and won Game 3 of the NLDS against the Los Angeles Dodgers thanks to two Schwarbombs and the bats coming alive. Sheil and Tony Bunz discuss the key moments and what ultimately led to the victory. Plus, the guys look ahead to Game 4 with Cristopher Sanchez set to take the mound. Email hot takes: Ringerphilly@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram: @ringersphillys...

Sheil and Shawn Syed of SumerSports have reviewed the film from the Eagles' loss to the Denver Broncos and discuss what key plays ultimately led to the loss. How has Jalen Hurts fared against man coverage, zone coverage, and blitzing this season (4:39)? Why did Saquon Barkley only have six carries the entire game (13:31)? Do the Eagles play a style of football that’s exclusively in extremes (19:00...

The Phillies fell to the Dodgers 4-3 after almost pulling off a rally in the ninth inning. Sheil and Anthony Dabbundo discuss what happened throughout the game and whether the Phillies can miraculously make a comeback from 0-2 in the series. Why did the lineup approach Blake Snell the way it did? Did Rob Thomson make the right decision in letting Bryson Stott bunt in the ninth inning? Why is Aaron...

The Eagles fell to the Broncos 21-17 on Sunday for their first loss of the season. Sheil and Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation break down the biggest plays and what’s next for the Eagles. What were Sheil's and BLG’s biggest takeaways from the game (2:30)? Why did the Eagles abandon the run during this game (13:47)? It appears that A.J. Brown slowed down on a route that could’ve been a to...