The Ringer NFL Show

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What's The Ringer NFL Show about?

SUNDAY: Nora Princiotti and Steven Ruiz break down Sunday's games, with an appearance from Ben Solak on Sunday's biggest storyline.
MONDAY: Sheil Kapadia and Ben Solak go deep on Sunday's story lines and analyze MNF.
TUESDAY: Jason Goff and Austin Gayle go through the weekly Ringer Power Rankings, with Steven Ruiz joining later to discuss his QB rankings.
WEDNESDAY: Nora Princiotti invites a guest to share their spicy take, and see if Nora is willing to join them on their island.
THURSDAY: Sheil Kapadia is joined by a guest to discuss some big-ticket NFL news items across the week.
FRIDAY: Danny Heifetz, Ben Solak, and Steven Ruiz preview the NFL slate with analysis, insight, and banter.

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01.31.2023

Sheil and Ben start the pod by sharing their reactions to the news of the Jets hiring Nathaniel Hackett as their new OC, which leads to a discussion about the increasingly perilous search to replace his head coaching services in ...

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01.31.2023 Examining a Very Concerning Coaching Carousel After Conference Championship Weekend \| Extra Point Taken Sheil and Ben start the pod by sharing their reactions to the news of the Jets hiring Nathaniel Hackett as their new OC, which leads to a discussion about the increasingly perilous search to replace his head coaching services in ...
01.30.2023 Conference Championship Round Recap \| The Ringer NFL Recap Show Nora and Steven start by recapping the Chiefs' thrilling win over the Bengals. They discuss the play of Patrick Mahomes and Joe Burrow, what made the difference for the Chiefs, and more. Then, they move on to the Eagles comfortably ...
01.27.2023 Conference Championship Round Preview \| The Ringer NFL Preview Show Danny, Ben, and Steven start by previewing the AFC championship between the Bengals and Chiefs. They talk about Joe Burrow’s development and what to expect from Patrick Mahomes after the ankle injury. Then they preview the NFC championship between the ...
01.26.2023 Bengals Back to the Super Bowl? Patrick Mahomes's Flu Game? Predicting the Story Lines for Monday Morning. \| The Scramble Sheil is joined by The Ringer’s Austin Gayle to predict the biggest story lines following championship Sunday, including Kyle Shanahan’s game management (9:00), quarterbacks playing on rookie deals (27:00), and what the future holds for Sean Payton (36:00). Finally, they ...
01.25.2023 Dak Prescott Is the Best QB in the NFC \| The Island Each week, a guest tries to persuade Nora Princiotti to agree with an argument they feel strongly about. This week’s guest is The Ringer’s Steven Ruiz, who debunks all the myths on Dak Prescott and proves why he’s one of ...
01.24.2023 Get Off Dak's Back! Plus, Joe Burrow's Window, Bad Bills Overreactions, and More Big Takeaways from the Divisional-Round Weekend \| Extra Point Taken Sheil and Ben share their reactions to the NFL's divisional-round action, starting their conversation by explaining why Dak Prescott wasn't the only reason for the Cowboys' loss to the 49ers on Saturday. Sheil then details how Joe Burrow is always ...
01.23.2023 Sunday Divisional-Round Recap: Bengals Cruise Past the Bills, and the Niners Shut Down the Cowboys \| The Ringer NFL Recap Show Nora, Steven, and Ben recap the Sunday divisional games, starting with the Niners defense leading the way to a 19-12 victory. They talk about both offenses struggling to score and what’s next for the Cowboys (1:28). Then, they discuss the ...
01.22.2023 Saturday Divisional Round Recap: Chiefs Win Despite Mahomes Injury, Eagles Soar Past Giants \| The Ringer NFL Recap Show Nora and Steven start the pod by recapping the Chiefs’ win over the Jaguars (01:47). They discuss Patrick Mahomes’s ankle injury and how Steve Spagnuolo's defense stifled the Jaguars’ offensive game plan. After, they talk about the Eagles’ emphatic win ...
01.20.2023 Divisional Round Preview \| The Ringer NFL Preview Show Danny, Ben, and Steven preview every divisional round matchup for this weekend, starting with Bengals-Bills (02:17). They discuss Giants-Eagles (24:46), Cowboys-49ers (38:35), and Jaguars-Chiefs (51:46) before doing some housekeeping and discussing the Chargers and Ravens parting ways with their offensive ...
01.18.2023 Daniel Jones Has Played Like a Top 10 QB \| The Island Each week, a guest tries to persuade Nora Princiotti to agree with an argument they feel strongly about. This week’s guest is The Ringer’s John Jastremski, who contends that the Giants QB has played at an elite level this season. ...
01.17.2023 What's Next For Brady, Lamar, and Derek Carr? Plus, More Big Takeaways from Super Wild-Card Weekend \| Extra Point Taken Sheil and Ben get together to share their reactions to the Cowboys' dominant win over the Bucs. They then speculate on Tom Brady's next move, and talk about whether Dak Prescott can build on his dazzling performance through the playoffs ...
01.16.2023 Sunday Wild-Card Recap: Ravens Fall Short on the Road, Bills Hang On Against Dolphins, and Giants Upset Vikings \| The Ringer NFL Recap Show Nora, Ben, and Steven start by discussing the Bengals defeating the Ravens at home. They discuss some of the major plays, including Sam Hubbard’s 98-yard fumble return touchdown that ended up being the game winner. Then, they talk about the ...
01.15.2023 Saturday Wild-Card Recap: Jaguars Mount 27-Point Comeback Over Chargers, 49ers Surge Late Against Seahawks \| The Ringer NFL Recap Show Nora and Steven recap the Saturday slate of wild-card matchups, starting with the Jaguars’ stunning comeback over the Chargers (01:19). They give credit to Doug Pederson and Trevor Lawrence for their second-half resurgence and speculate as to what this loss ...
01.13.2023 Wild-Card Weekend Preview: Buccaneers-Cowboys, Jaguars-Chargers, and Vikings-Giants \| The Ringer NFL Preview Show Danny, Ben, and Steven preview all the wild-card games this weekend, highlighted by Buccaneers-Cowboys and Jaguars-Chargers. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Ben Solak, and Steven Ruiz Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Producer: Eduardo Ocampo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
01.12.2023 Sean Payton's Future, Coaching Trades, and More With Bill Barnwell \| The Scramble Today, Sheil is joined by Bill Barnwell from ESPN. They start their conversation by speculating on all of the possible landing spots for Sean Payton. They then go around the NFL and debate their dream coaching trade scenarios for teams ...
01.11.2023 Brock Purdy Is NFL's OROY \| The Island Each week, a guest tries to persuade Nora Princiotti to agree with an argument they feel strongly about. This week’s guest is The Ringer’s Austin Gayle, who makes the case for Brock Purdy to be the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of ...
01.11.2023 Ranking the Playoff Teams, Plus Who Was the Most Surprising QB This Season? \| Power Rankers Austin and Jason start by discussing the best teams that missed the playoffs (7:26). They then go through Austin’s power rankings of the playoff teams and place them into tiers (14:05). Later, they choose a game of the week (44:37) ...
01.10.2023 Lovie Smith Makes the 2023 Draft Fun! Plus, an Examination of the NFL Coaching Scene and More Big Takeaways from Week 18 \| Extra Point Taken Sheil and Ben start their conversation with some positive updates on Damar Hamlin and the Buffalo Bills' outlook heading into the playoffs. They then talk about how Lovie Smith's endgame decisions in the Texans win over the Colts have set ...
01.09.2023 Week 18 Recap: Dolphins and Seahawks Are in the Playoffs, Packers Miss Out, and Texans Lose the No. 1 Pick \| The Ringer NFL Show Nora and Steven are joined by Ben Solak to discuss how the wild-card races in each conference shook out on Sunday. They start with the Lions playing spoiler and eliminating the Packers from playoff contention. Then, they discuss the Seahawks ...
01.06.2023 Week 18 Preview: Damar Hamlin Update, Plus Lions-Packers and Jaguars-Titans \| The Ringer NFL Preview Show Danny Heifetz begins the show with Nora Princiotti, who provides the latest updates on Damar Hamlin. Then, Ben Solak and Steven Ruiz join Danny to preview the Week 18 games with playoff implications, including Lions-Packers, Jaguars-Titans, Jets-Dolphins, and more (19:43). ...
01.04.2023 Who Is Damar Hamlin? And How Do We Watch Football After This? Nora and Sheil are joined by The Buffalo News’ Katherine Fitzgerald to discuss their feelings following the 'MNF' matchup between the Bills and Bengals, and give insight into Damar Hamlin as a human. Host: Nora Princiotti and Sheil Kapadia Guest: ...
01.02.2023 Week 17 Recap: Eagles and Vikings Lose, Niners Win in Overtime, and the Giants Are Back in the Playoffs \| The Ringer NFL Recap Show Nora and Steven are joined by Ben Solak to do a confidence check-in on the top teams in the NFC after the Eagles and Vikings lose and the Niners beat the Raiders in overtime (1:57). Then Nora and Steven pick ...
12.30.2022 Week 17 Preview: Bills-Bengals, Vikings-Packers, Panthers-Buccaneers \| The Ringer NFL Preview Show Danny, Ben, and Steven start by previewing an exciting matchup in the AFC between the Bills and Bengals. They discuss and compare the recent play of quarterbacks Joe Burrow and Josh Allen (2:53). Then they predict the Monday-morning headlines for ...
12.28.2022 NFL Schedule Needs a Makeover \| The Island Welcome to "The Island"! Each week, a guest tries to persuade Nora Princiotti to agree with an argument they feel strongly about. This week’s guest is The Ringer’s Sheil Kapadia, who details why the NFL season needs some changes. Host: ...
12.28.2022 Week 17 NFL Power Rankings: The 49ers Are Super Bowl Contenders, the Packers Rise, and the Colts Are the NFL’s Worst Team \| Power Rankers Austin and Jason discuss how the NFL power rankings have changed after Week 16. First, they highlight who needs to be put out to pasture, including Nathaniel Hackett, Nick Foles, and Zach Wilson (00:53). Then, they discuss the teams of ...
12.27.2022 Chargers Make the Playoffs, Safety Over Competitiveness, Hackett the Fall Guy, and More Big Takeaways From Week 16 \| Extra Point Taken Ben and Sheil get together to share their reactions to the Chargers punching their ticket to the postseason with a win over the Colts on 'Monday Night Football'. They then discuss the news of Tua's concussion symptoms and the removal ...
12.25.2022 Saturday Week 16 Recap: Cowboys Outlast the Eagles, Panthers Run Over the Lions, and the Vikings Move to 11-0 in One-Score Games \| The Ringer NFL Recap Show Nora and Steven pick out their winners and losers from the Christmas Eve games, starting with the Cowboys' win over the Eagles (1:30). They also discuss the Commanders (7:10), Patriots (17:25), Panthers (23:03), and more. Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Steven ...
12.23.2022 Week 16 Preview: Eagles-Cowboys, Seahawks-Chiefs, Bengals-Patriots \| The Ringer NFL Preview Show Danny, Ben, and Steven preview Week 16 starting with the NFC East Eagles-Cowboys matchup (01:10). They discuss how the Eagles’ offense will fare with Gardner Minshew under center, as well as the depleted secondary troubles that Dallas will have. Then, ...
12.22.2022 Handing Out Gifts to Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes, Justin Fields, and Others! \| The Scramble This week, Sheil is joined by The Ringer’s Lindsay Jones to give out gifts ahead of the holidays. They share what Patrick Mahomes can expect to find under his tree (2:00) and explain why Josh Allen could use a heating ...
12.21.2022 Lamar Jackson Should Never Play for the Ravens Again \| The Island Welcome to ‘The Island’! Each week a guest tries to persuade Nora Princiotti to agree with an argument they feel strongly about. This week’s guest is The Ringer’s Steven Ruiz, who details why Lamar Jackson should find a new home ...
12.21.2022 Week 16 NFL Power Rankings: Eagles Still on Top, Jets and Titans Fall, and Why Mac Jones Should Stop Screaming \| Power Rankers Austin and Jason discuss how the NFL power rankings have changed after Week 15. First, they talk about why the Commanders shouldn’t be blaming the officials and why Mac Jones needs to stop screaming on the sidelines (0:49). Then, they ...
12.20.2022 Don't Panic About Jalen Hurts, Eagles Fans! Plus, the State of the Commanders, Dream Playoff Scenarios, and More Big Takeaways From Week 15 \| Extra Point Taken Ben and Sheil begin the pod by sharing their reactions to the news about Jalen Hurts's injury and speculating about how the Eagles will adjust heading into the playoffs. They then debate Washington head coach Ron Rivera's coaching potency and ...
12.19.2022 Week 15 Recap: Jags Storm Back to Shock Cowboys, Lions’ Playoff Hopes Rise, and Patriots Lose in Unbelievable Fashion \| The Ringer NFL Recap Show Nora and Steven are joined by Ben Solak to discuss the Jaguars’ comeback victory against the Cowboys (02:06). They delve into Dallas’ deficiencies on offense and project whether they're legitimate postseason contenders. They also talk about Trevor Lawrence’s performance and ...
12.18.2022 A Thriller in Buffalo and the Vikings Complete Largest Comeback in NFL History \| The Ringer NFL Recap Show Nora and Ben hop on to give their instant reactions to the Bills' 32-29 victory over the Dolphins (04:13). They discuss Buffalo's defensive game plan to limit Mike McDaniel's offense, the Dolphins' silver lining despite the loss, and the snowy ...
12.16.2022 Week 15 Preview: Dolphins-Bills, Lions-Jets, Giants-Commanders \| The Ringer NFL Preview Show Danny, Ben, and Steven preview Week 15 starting with a battle in the AFC East between the Dolphins-Bills. They discuss what kind of impact the weather will have on both teams, why the Dolphins' offense has struggled, and more. Then ...
12.15.2022 Jets or Lions in the Playoffs? Patrick Mahomes or Jalen Hurts for MVP? Take Your Pick! \| The Scramble Sheil is joined by The Ringer’s Nora Princiotti to select the most likely outcome for four scenarios. They start by sharing whether they believe the Jets or Lions are more likely to make the playoffs (2:00). Then they discuss whether ...
12.14.2022 The Jets Should Trade for Aaron Rodgers \| The Island Welcome to ‘The Island’! Each week a guest tries to persuade Nora Princiotti to agree with an argument they feel strongly about. This week’s guest is The Ringer’s Danny Heifetz, who details why the New York Jets should trade for ...
12.14.2022 Week 15 NFL Power Rankings: The Panthers Climb, Shanahan’s Niners Still a Threat, and Is Jalen Hurts a Top 10 QB? \| Power Rankers Austin is joined by Steven Ruiz to discuss how the NFL power rankings have changed after Week 14. They start by talking about the Dolphins, the Chargers, and the discourse surrounding Justin Herbert and Tua Tagovailoa (1:34). Then, they get ...
12.13.2022 Kyler's Last Game With Kliff? Plus, Brady Don't Go Back, GM Talk, and More Big Takeaways from Week 14 \| Extra Point Taken Ben and Sheil get together to share their reactions to the Patriots' victory over the Cardinals on 'Monday Night Football.' They then discuss some possible destinations for Tom Brady next season, and examine a Lions team that is building steadily ...
12.12.2022 Week 14 Recap: Herbert Upsets Tua, Eagles Blow Out the Giants, Lions Beat the Vikings \| The Ringer NFL Recap Show Nora and Steven are joined by Ben Solak to discuss the highly anticipated matchup between the Chargers and Dolphins. They discuss what the Chargers defense was able to do to stunt Tua Tagovailoa and Miami’s offense. They also talk about ...
12.09.2022 Week 14 Preview: Giants-Eagles, Dolphins-Chargers, Lions-Vikings \| The Ringer NFL Preview Show Danny, Ben, and Steven start by previewing an important game in the NFC East. They discuss what it’s going to take for the Giants to hang in their game against the Eagles. Then they predict the Monday morning headlines for ...
12.08.2022 Titans Fire Their GM, Jimmy G's Injury, and More NFL Headlines, With J.P. Acosta \| The Scramble Sheil is joined by J.P Acosta from SB Nation to discuss the weeks big story lines including the Titan's firing of GM John Robinson (2:07) and the conflicting reports surrounding Jimmy Garoppollo's injury (10:39). They then examine the Lions' chances ...
12.07.2022 The Lions Should Build Around Jared Goff \| The Island Welcome to ‘The Island’! Each week a guest tries to persuade Nora Princiotti to agree with an argument they feel strongly about. This week’s guest is The Ringer’s Danny Kelly, who details why the Detroit Lions should make Jared Goff ...
12.07.2022 Week 14 NFL Power Rankings: The Steelers and Niners Are on the Rise, Plus Who Are the Real Super Bowl Contenders? \| Power Rankers Austin and Jason discuss how the NFL power rankings have changed after Week 13. First, Jason wants to sort through how many teams have a chance to win the Super Bowl (0:54). Then, they discuss the team of the week, ...
12.06.2022 Are the Saints Tanking? Plus, the Bengals Fan Experience, Press Man Coverage vs. Tua, and More Big Takeaways From Week 13 \| Extra Point Taken Ben and Sheil get together to share their reactions to the Buccaneers' furious comeback win over the Saints on 'Monday Night Football.' They then examine Jalen Hurts's irreplaceable role within the Eagles' offensive scheme, and explain why the Bengals are ...
12.05.2022 Week 13 Recap: Bengals Beat the Chiefs Again, Niners Lose Jimmy G in a Win, Vikings Win Another Close Game \| The Ringer NFL Recap Show Nora and Steven are joined by Ben Solak to talk about Joe Burrow and the Bengals, who are now 3-0 against the Chiefs dating back to last season. They also talk about what makes the Bengals such a tough matchup. ...
12.02.2022 Week 13 Preview: Chiefs-Bengals, Niners-Dolphins, and Titans-Eagles \| The Ringer NFL Preview Show Danny, Ben, and Steven preview two games to start the show this week. They start with a rematch of the AFC championship game between the Bengals-Chiefs. They discuss how both teams have changed since that game and what will make ...
12.01.2022 Week 13 Predictions! Cowboys the Team to Beat? Legit Jets Buzz? All-In on Trevor Lawrence? \| The Scramble Sheil is joined by The Ringer’s Danny Kelly to predict the biggest story lines that will come out of this weekend’s games, including why the Cowboys will emerge as the class of the NFC (18:00). Plus, they share why Sunday ...
11.30.2022 The Broncos Should Get Rid of Russell Wilson \| The Island Welcome to ‘The Island’! Each week a guest tries to persuade Nora Princiotti to agree with an argument they feel strongly about. This week’s guest is The Ringer’s Steven Ruiz, who argues that the Denver Broncos should get rid of ...
11.30.2022 Week 13 NFL Power Rankings: The Cowboys and Bengals Make a Big Jump, Plus How Good Are the Jets With Mike White? \| Power Rankers Austin is joined by Lindsay Jones to discuss how the NFL power rankings have changed following Week 12. First, they discuss the team of the week, the Chiefs, and what makes their offense so much better than the rest of ...

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