The Ringer's Philly Special

In Part 2 of our early Eagles offseason extravaganza, Sheil, Shawn Syed, and EJ Smith immediately look at the possibility that tight end Dallas Goedert will look for a new deal ahead of the season, as he’s heading into the final year of his contract (2:02). Darius Slay is the next guy they evaluate. Big Play Slay had a good season last year but has a major cap hit for 2025 and is heading into his...

In Part 1 of our early Eagles offseason extravaganza, Sheil, Shawn Syed, and EJ Smith look at some major free agent decisions looming for the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. The guys discuss DT Milton Williams, who wreaked havoc in the playoffs and the Super Bowl and is expected to get a big payday. Is there any chance the Eagles can re-sign him (5:46)? Josh Sweat has been a key pass rush...

Fresh off a week off, Sheil is back and has a ton of Eagles takes he's been itching to share. What are Sheil's thoughts on Kevin Patullo being named the offensive coordinator (04:38)? Sheil also examines Jalen Hurts' interactions during the Super Bowl run and after the game (25:32). Just how much did Saquon Barkley change the Eagles' fortune this year and perhaps beyond (36:51)? Email hot takes: R...

Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald from 'The Watch' are back, and join Sheil to discuss their Super Bowl experience as the Eagles blew the Chiefs out for the Lombardi. They revel in the pure dominance the Eagles displayed on Sunday, and how their nerves quickly went away by halftime. Has Jalen Hurts proved himself to be an elite QB? Why did the national media doubt the Eagles so much? How sweet does th...

EJ Smith of The Philadelphia Inquirer is back from New Orleans and talks about his experience covering the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles! EJ discusses some of his experiences down in N'awlins, and some of the cool moments he got to witness (03:12). Now that Kellen Moore has officially taken the Saints' head coaching job, what is the likelihood that Kevin Patullo will be the Eagles next O...

Sheil Kapadia is joined by Shawn Syed of SumerSports to discuss the epic beatdown the Eagles put on the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX and highlight the biggest plays of the game. What were the emotions like for Shawn as someone who’s followed Vic Fangio’s work for some time now (5:36)? What was Fangio’s approach to the game (10:06)? How did “exciting white” Cooper DeJean get a pick-six against the Chie...

That’s right! The 2024 Philadelphia Eagles destroyed the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 to secure the second Super Bowl victory in franchise history. Sheil is joined by Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation to discuss the momentous event in Eagles and Philadelphia history. What are the biggest takeaways from the lopsided win (3:32)? Did Jalen Hurts finally silence the haters once and for all(14:49...

Sheil is joined by EJ Smith of The Philadelphia Inquirer to discuss the latest Eagles headlines and injury news the Friday before the Super Bowl. What’s been going on with a “bug” that's been permeating the Eagles locker room (05:40)? EJ details a story he wrote about Jalen Hurts and his competitive nature and where that came from (07:40). Can this Eagles team's success be correlated to how tight-...

The Sixers didn't exactly make any blockbuster moves to help improve their 20-30 record, which has them in 11th place in the Eastern Conference standings. Cliff is joined by Devon Givens of PHLY Sports to discuss each trade deadline transactions and the players they got in return. What’s the future of the Sixers and Joel Embiid? Plus, Paul George returned from injury Wednesday night and didn’t pla...

Sheil is joined by possibly the two biggest Eagles fans at The Ringer, Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald of 'The Watch,' to talk about the Super Bowl and Philly sports fandom. What is Chris and Andy’s confidence meter going into the matchup? What are their feelings on Jalen Hurts and his legacy as the Eagles QB? How does Nick Sirianni fit into the equation of CEO head coach? Plus, can Saquon Barkley t...

Sheil is joined by ESPN Eagles reporter and longtime friend Tim McManus to discuss the historic Eagles Super Bowl run this season. What’s been the overall approach and mindset from the team since arriving in Nawlins (04:14)? Tim recently wrote an article on how DC Vic Fangio completely turned the defense around compared to the 2023 season. How did he accomplish this in such a short time (06:26)? W...

Sheil catches up with ESPN NFL analyst and football writer Ben Solak and The Ringer's Diante Lee to preview a monster Super Bowl matchup. How has fatherhood been treating Benny Sols (03:29)? What's an interesting football hipster thing about this Eagles-Chiefs matchup (10:12)? How confident are the guys, and Eagles fans in general, going into the Super Bowl (16:13)? Who’s an under-the-radar player...

Sheil and Shawn return to give a deep dive on Super Bowl LIX. They break down which coaching staff has the edge and what the key matchups between the Chiefs and Eagles are.  The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit rg-help.com to learn more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Email hot takes: Ringerphilly@gmail.com Become a member of our Reddit community...

Sheil is joined by EJ Smith of 'The Philadelphia Inquirer' to discuss the latest Eagles headlines and injury news a week before the Super Bowl. Big news out of Novacare is the possibility of Brandon Graham making his return for the Super Bowl. Graham tore his triceps during the regular-season matchup against the Rams, and has floated the idea of coming back. How realistic is this (3:12)? How has t...

Sheil is joined by Bo Wulf of PHLY as they get into 10 hard-hitting Eagles questions. What did Bo make of Jalen Hurts’s straightjacket comments after the NFC championship game, and what’s the status of Nick Sirianni and Hurts’s relationship (10:45)? Who will win the Corey Clement Award for the underrated player who’ll make an impact in the Super Bowl (16:27)? Bo comments on RPS hot takes from the...

Sheil and Shawn Syed of SumerSports have reviewed the film from the Eagles blowout NFC championship game victory over the Washington Commanders and discuss the pivotal plays that led to the win. Jalen Hurts and the passing game was on point. What worked this game in comparison to the previous playoff games (5:17)? Saquon Barkley had yet another monstrous game on the ground, but he was also effecti...

The Eagles are headed back to the Super Bowl after defeating the Washington Commanders 55-23! Sheil and Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation break down the pivotal plays that won the birds’ the game. What are the biggest takeaways from the game (03:58)? How much credit does Nick Sirianni deserve for making two Super Bowl appearances in his five seasons as the head coach (12:09)? The offense...

Sheil is joined by EJ Smith of The Philadelphia Inquirer to discuss the latest Eagles headlines and injury news. Center Cam Jurgens didn't practice on Wednesday and Thursday; what is the likelihood he’ll suit up on Sunday (3:27)? Jalen Hurts was also hobbled during the week; how has he looked at practice ahead of the NFC title game (08:35)? What will we be talking about if the Eagles win or lose (...

Sheil and Shawn Syed of SumerSports have reviewed all the film necessary for an important NFC championship game mega-preview pod for the Washington Commanders vs. the Eagles! What are the defining characteristics of the Commanders defense (06:31)? Will the Eagles have to opt for a different approach in the run game if Jalen Hurts is injured (18:51)? What should be/will be the Commanders' game plan...

Sheil and Shawn Syed of SumerSports have reviewed the film from the Eagles' divisional-round win against the Rams and break down the key moments and plays that secured the Eagles the victory. What stood out on film from the defensive side of the ball (5:14)? What stood out on the offensive side of the ball? Why was Saquon able to break off two humongous runs against this Rams defense (45:34)? Why...

The Eagles defeated the Los Angeles Rams 28-22 to advance to the NFC championship game next week against the Washington Commanders. Sheil is joined by Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation to discuss the win in the snowy conditions. What are the biggest takeaways from the victory against the Rams? Does it really matter how you win come playoff time (2:02)? Is Saquon having the best season in...

Cliff is joined by Amy Fadool, host of Sixers pre- and post- game live on NBC Sports Philadelphia, to discuss the current state of the Sixers following a good December to a dreadful January. Plus, Anna Orso of the Philadelphia Inquirer jumps on to discuss what happened with the Sixers' plan to build an arena in Chinatown to now building one in South Philly and partnering with Comcast and the Flyer...

Sheil is joined by EJ Smith of The Philadelphia Inquirer to discuss the latest Eagles headlines and injury news. How will the Eagles try to fill the Nakobe Dean void at the linebacker position (7:33)? Kellen Moore has been highly sought after in this coaching cycle. Could he be headed to a division rival (10:36)? What is Jalen Hurts being asked to do in the passing game, and is the criticism that...

The Eagles are set to face the Rams in the divisional round of the playoffs on Sunday. Sheil and Shawn Syed of SumerSports have reviewed the film and discuss what both teams bring to the table. How effective has the Rams pass rush been this season (4:49)? What should the Rams' defensive game plan be against the Eagles offense (28:24)? How does Sean McVay and the Rams' potent offense stack up again...

Sheil and Shawn Syed of SumerSports have reviewed the film from the Eagles' wild-card win against the Packers and discuss the positives and negatives of what they saw. What did Vic Fangio scheme up that made it so tough for the Packers to move the ball against the Eagles defense (3:23)? With Nakobe Dean hurt, how will the defense fill the massive void at linebacker (17:46)? The guys take a deep di...