The Ringer's Philly Special

The Phillies fell to the Los Angeles Dodgers, 5–3, in Game 1 of the NLDS. Sheil and Tony Bunz break down the ins and outs of the game and discuss how the Phillies lost despite holding a three-run lead. Was Matt Strahm tipping his pitches when Teoscar Hernández launched a home run into right-center, ultimately giving the Dodgers the lead and the win? How serious is Harrison Bader’s injury, and how...

Sheil is joined by Anthony Dabbundo to preview the Phillies' NL Division Series game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday. How will the Dodgers rotation fare against the Phillies lineup and vice versa? Who should be the Phillies' starter in Game 2, Ranger Suárez or Jesús Luzardo? If the Phillies win or lose the series, what will be the main reasons why? Plus, playoff predictions! Email hot...

Sheil is joined by Zach Berman of The Athletic to discuss the Eagles' upcoming matchup against the Denver Broncos on Sunday. The guys open the pod by discussing the latest with the A.J. Brown tweet fallout following Sunday’s victory against the Buccaneers and how frustrated he must be with the offense (3:07). Dallas Goedert didn't practice on Wednesday. What is his progress toward playing on Sunda...

Sheil and Shawn Syed of SumerSports are back with the Eagles film review of their victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The guys start with the offensive side of the ball. Why hasn't that side of the ball clicked for the Eagles yet (03:52)? Why has Saquon and the run game struggled so much in the early portion of the season (15:17)? How frustrated is AJ Brown with how the passing game looks (2...

The Eagles defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-25 on Sunday and are now 4-0 heading into October. Sheil is joined by Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation to discuss another bizarre victory. What were the biggest takeaways from the game (3:01)? How crucial was the defense in this game (6:32)? This game was another tale of two halves. Why was the offense so good in the first half but struggl...

Sheil is joined by Zach Berman of The Athletic to discuss the Eagles' upcoming matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. There are some notable players on the Eagles who are battling injuries, including Nolan Smith, who was just placed on injured reserve. What will the Eagles' approach be to filling the void in the already ineffective pass rush (04:28)? Chauncey Gardner-Johnson was cut by the Houston...

Sheil and Shawn Syed of SumerSports have reviewed the film of the Eagles' miraculous win against the Rams and what changed in the second half. Why was the offense so bad in the first half (4:47)? What were the adjustments that were made in the second half (10:04)? Sheil and Shawn assess Jalen Hurts’s performance in the second half (19:54). What’s the level of concern with the lack of explosive run...

What a game! The Eagles erased a 19-point deficit and came out victorious 33-26 against the Rams on Sunday thanks to a crucial field goal block by Jordan Davis and a scoop-and-score as time expired. Sheil is joined by Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation to discuss the victory. What were the biggest takeaways from the game (3:18)? Has the “straightjacket” been taken off of Jalen Hurts and t...

The people have been asking for a Phillies pod so you finally get a Phillies pod. Congratulations to the 2025 NL East Champions. Sheil and Anthony Dabbundo discuss the Phillies series win over the Dodgers and the playoff landscape with ten games remaining. The guys give their individual praises to different players on the team that have helped the Phillies earn another NL East crown. Email hot tak...

Sheil is joined by Zach Berman of The Athletic as the Eagles are set to face the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at the Linc. Even though the Eagles are 2-0, the conversation has been about their offense or lack thereof. Are they doing enough to sustain success throughout the season (02:36)? The "tush push” conversation has been rampant throughout the NFL media this week. Will we see it banned next sea...

Sheil and Shawn Syed of SumerSports have reviewed the film from the Eagles' victory over the Chiefs and analyze the game plan from both sides of the ball, then look forward to Sunday's matchup with the Rams. What was Kevin Patullo’s strategy going into the Chiefs game (05:21)? What's wrong with the passing game so far, just two games into the season (13:11)? The Eagles used a lot of tight end sets...

The Eagles defeated the Chiefs, 20-17, in a rematch of Super Bowl LIX. Even though the Eagles did come out victorious, there were some concerns about the offense. Sheil and Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation review the game and the challenges that lie ahead for the Eagles. What were the biggest takeaways the guys got from the game (3:16)? Jalen Hurts and Chiefs All-Pro DT Chris Jones got...

The Eagles are set to face the Chiefs in a Super Bowl LIX rematch at Arrowhead this Sunday, which means we have injury updates, predictions, and of course the return of the mailbag with The Athletic's Zach Berman, who will be with us every Thursday all season long! Will Dallas Goedert be ready to play after missing practice on Wednesday (4:08)? Zach touches on the acquisition of Tank Bigsby and wh...

Sheil and Shawn Syed of SumerSports preview a rematch of the Super Bowl LIX beatdown of the Chiefs at the hands of the Eagles. First, the guys react to the Eagles acquiring Tank Bigsby from the Jaguars, and what this means for the injured Will Shipley (2:41). Sheil and Shawn dissect the Chiefs offense versus the Eagles defense (08:36). It seems like Adoree Jackson will be the starting CB2 against...

Sheil and Shawn Syed of SumerSports have reviewed the film of the Eagles season opener against the Cowboys and have some thoughts on why the Eagles came out victorious. What did Jalen Hurts do for the Eagles to secure the victory (04:21)? Did the Eagles purposely not target AJ Brown as much as they should've, or did the Cowboys make it difficult for him to get targets (19:59)? The Eagles signed fo...

The Eagles defeated the division-rival Dallas Cowboys 24-20 in their season opener Thursday night and took an early lead in the division. Sheil is joined by Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation to discuss the victory and give their takeaways from the game. What exactly happened with the Jalen Carter-Dak Prescott spitting incident that got Carter ejected before even taking a snap (04:59)? Wh...

Game week is finally here, and the Eagles are set to take flight Thursday and unveil their Super Bowl championship banner in front of the division rival Cowboys. Sheil is joined by Shawn Syed of SumerSports to preview their matchup. How will this Cowboys offense fare against the Eagles defense with Dak Prescott returning and former Steelers receiver George Pickens now paired with CeeDee Lamb (04:1...

We are just three days away from the reigning Super Bowl champion Eagles set to kick the season off against their division rival, the Cowboys. Sheil is joined by Zach Berman of The Athletic for another edition of the Kapadia 10! The guys rank the most likely to least likely: an Eagles player winning DPOY, an Eagles player winning DROY, and three Eagles defensive players receiving All-Pro honors (0...

Sheil is joined by Shawn Syed of SumerSports to preview the Eagles offense heading into the 2025 season. But first, there was some bombshell news that dropped on Thursday: The division-rival Dallas Cowboys traded OLB Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers. What does this mean for the division, and how does this change the landscape of the NFC (01:20)? As for the Eagles, how can the passing game bu...

The Eagles' season opener is a little over a week away, which means they had to make some tough decisions on Tuesday to get the roster down to 53. Sheil is joined by Eagles beat reporter Zach Berman of The Athletic to sift through each position group and why certain guys made the cut. What was ZB’s reaction to the Sam Howell acquisition? Will backup QB Tanner McKee be missing time (2:20)? Is this...

Sheil opens the pod with a couple of trades the Eagles made over the weekend. First they acquired QB Sam Howell from Minnesota, and then they welcomed back OT Fred Johnson! What do these moves mean as roster cutdowns are quickly approaching (00:56)? Phillies ace Zack Wheeler will miss the remainder of the season after being diagnosed with venous thoracic outlet syndrome. Sheil and Anthony Dabbundo...

Shawn Syed makes his triumphant return to talk all things defense! Sheil and Shawn start by discussing the CB2 position. How will the Eagles compensate for not having a true option at that spot (08:42)? How will Fangio utilize the linebackers, specifically Zack Baun and rookie Jihaad Campbell (16:00)? What’s one area where the Eagles could actually improve this season (29:19)? The guys wrap up wit...

The Eagles acquired wide receiver John Metchie III and a 2026 sixth-round pick from the Texans in exchange for tight end Harrison Bryant and a 2026 fifth-round pick on Sunday, according to multiple reports. Sheil discusses the trade and what Metchie can bring to this Eagles offense (01:35). Plus, the Phillies were hit with some devastating news that ace pitcher and Cy Young candidate Zack Wheeler...

The Eagles fell to the Browns 22-13 on Saturday in their second preseason game of the year. Sheil and Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation share their takeaways from the game and discuss where some of the key position battles stand after the contest. Eagles second-round pick Andrew Makuba made a big impact with a pick-six and a fumble recovery. Is the second starting safety spot now his to...

Sheil is joined by ESPN’s Tim McManus to discuss the joint practices the Eagles and Browns have been conducting this week. A.J. Brown hasn’t been participating in joint practices. What’s the latest on his injuries and other important players on offense, including Jordan Mailata (04:25)? How has the Eagles offense looked at the joint practices (16:44)? Will anyone step up and claim the CB2 position...