The Sixers fell to the Clippers 108-107 in James Harden’s return to Philadelphia Wednesday night following a few controversial calls down the stretch of the game. Chris and Raheem discuss how the team has been in the absence of Joel Embiid and whether his return could spark a playoff run for the Sixers. Plus, is Paul George a legitimate free agent target for the Sixers this offseason? And some quick Phillies thoughts as the season begins!

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Hosts: Chris Ryan and Raheem Palmer
Producer: Cliff Augustin
Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg

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The Imminent Return of Joel Embiid

The Ringer Philly crew has a podcast! Sheil Kapadia and Ben Solak team up on Sundays and Thursdays for weekly previews and instant reactions to every Eagles game. Plus we’ve got you covered on the Sixers and all of your other favorite teams in town, with unique conversations from local and Ringer personalities.

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Sheil and EJ Smith have your football fix if you’re wondering how the Eagles' first OTA practice went. What were the immediate takeaways from the first practice? How deep is the secondary, and where was James Bradberry IV? Could we see A.J. Brown or Saquon take snaps in the slot? What about the offensive line? Who’s poised to take the right guard position?

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Host: Sheil Kapadia
Guest: EJ Smith
Producer: Cliff Augustin
Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg

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Eagles Practice Observations! Here's Everything We Saw at OTAs.

The Phillies have been on a roll all season long and currently have a 4.5-game lead in the NL East. Sheil has five takeaways from what he’s seen from the team so far this season. Are the Phillies a 100-win team? Which players have stepped up the most? How valuable has Ranger Suárez been the entire season?

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Host: Sheil Kapadia
Producer: Cliff Augustin
Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg
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The Phillies Are on Fire! Five Thoughts on How They're Doing It.

The Philadelphia Eagles' schedule has officially been released for the 2024 season. Sheil and UPenn professor Deniz Selman go over the schedule's strengths and weaknesses and predict the season record game by game. Which games will the fans be most interested in attending on the road? How can the NFL actually improve game scheduling instead of having multiple games start at once? Plus, the advantages of the new kickoff format.

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Host: Sheil Kapadia
Guest: Deniz Selman
Producer: Cliff Augustin
Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg
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Breaking Down the Eagles' 2024 Schedule

Sheil discusses what new Eagles DC Vic Fangio’s impact will be after the disastrous end of the 2023 season. How will Fangio mesh with the rest of the staff when training camp starts and the team will be managing the players' rep counts (02:12)? What are the most important parts of Fangio's defense (09:48)? Is the depth chart on defense better than it was last season (22:20)?

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Host: Sheil Kapadia
Producer: Cliff Augustin
Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg

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What Does Success Look Like for Vic Fangio in 2024?

Sheil and Ben are back for one final pod before Ben leaves for the birth of his first child. The guys do a mailbag following the draft and acquisition of undrafted free agents. Where does Jalen Hurts currently rank amongst the top QBs in the NFL (03:31)? Who will have a breakout season: Jordan Davis or Nakobe Dean (38:25)? Plus, voicemails and best rap disses of all time (45:56).

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Hosts: Sheil Kapadia and Ben Solak
Producer: Cliff Augustin
Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg

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The Imminent Return of Joel Embiid

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