The Ringer NFL Show

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September 02, 2025Bold Predictions for the 2025 NFL Season
Sheil returns to unleash his hottest predictions for what he thinks will happen to some of the players, coaches, and teams around the league that are flying under the radar as we head toward kickoff.
Bold prediction no. 1: Chiefs will not play in the championship round

Bold prediction no. 2: Seahawks will have the best defense in the NFL

Bold prediction no. 3: Mike McDaniel won’t last the year in Miami

Bold prediction no. 4: Kyle Shanahan will win Coach of the Year

Bold prediction no. 5: Kirk Cousins will play meaningful games in December
Sheil then ends the pod with his assessment of the state of Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams.
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Host: Sheil Kapadia
Producer: Chris Sutton
Social: Kiera Givens and Olivia Crerie
Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell

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31 min
September 01, 2025Kapadia Court Decides This Season’s Breakout QB With Shawn Syed
Shawn Syed from SumerSports stops by the pod to make his case for some of the sneaky-good QBs around the league who are poised to make the leap in 2025, including:
Drake Maye

Bryce Young

Trevor Lawrence

Brock Purdy

Caleb Williams

Michael Penix Jr.

J.J. McCarthy

C. J. Stroud
The honorable Judge Kapadia then makes his ruling on which of Shawn's clients is most likely to emerge as this season's biggest breakout star quarterback based on his testimony.
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Host: Sheil Kapadia
Guest: Shawn Syed
Producer: Chris Sutton
Social: Kiera Givens and Brian Waters
Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell

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30 min
August 29, 2025 Micah Parsons Is a Packer, and Jerry Jones May Have Lost Cowboys Fans Forever
Sheil is joined by The Ringer’s own Diante Lee to share their instant reaction to the shocking blockbuster trade that sent star edge rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers. They analyze the details of the trade, shine a light on how this benefits the Packers, and debate where Jerry Jones and the Cowboys go from here.
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Host: Sheil Kapadia
Guest: Diante Lee
Producer: Chris Sutton
Social: Kiera Givens and Brian Waters
Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell

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32 min
August 28, 2025 An Early Look at the 2026 NFL Draft QB Sweepstakes With Fran Duffy
Sheil is joined by Fran Duffy from AllCity Network to talk about some of the biggest 2026 NFL draft prospects heading into college football season, with special attention on the exciting QB class. Players evaluated include:
Arch Manning
Garrett Nussmeier
LaNorris Sellers
Cade Klubnik
Drew Allar
Keldric Faulk
Sheil ends the pod with his analysis of Kyle Hamilton’s new contract extension with the Baltimore Ravens.
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Host: Sheil Kapadia
Guest: Fran Duffy
Producer: Chris Sutton
Social: Kiera Givens and Brian Waters
Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell

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30 min
August 27, 2025 How Many Teams Could Actually Win the Super Bowl?
Sheil Kapadia breaks down all 32 NFL teams through his patented tier system and uses it to produce his Super Bowl champion pick for the 2025-26 season.
Tier 5
Tier 4
Tier 3
Tier 2
Tier 1
Sheil's Super Bowl winner
He ends the pod by sharing his thoughts on Spencer Rattler and the state of the New Orleans Saints QB room.
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Host: Sheil Kapadia
Producer: Chris Sutton
Social: Kiera Givens and Brian Waters
Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell

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32 min
August 26, 2025 Favorite Over/Under Win Totals With Anthony Dabbundo
Sheil and The Ringer’s own Anthony Dabbundo take a look at the 2025 NFL schedule and share takes on some of the most polarizing over/under team win totals going around the horn, including the lines for:
Washington Commanders
Pittsburgh Steelers
Green Bay Packers
Tennessee Titans
Las Vegas Raiders
Sheil then ends the pod with his reaction to the big Trey Hendrickson and Terry McLaurin contract news.
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Host: Sheil Kapadia
Guest: Anthony Dabbundo
Producer: Chris Sutton
Social: Kiera Givens and Brian Waters
Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell

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37 min
August 25, 2025 NFL Hipster Takes I Can Get Behind With Ben Solak
Sheil is joined by Ringer alum Ben Solak from ESPN to analyze and debate some of the team and player takes that are being propagated by the most educated football literati as we head toward the season kickoff, including:
There’s still hope for Justin Fields
The Ravens will get over the hump
Justin Herbert is a top-five QB
The official hipster team of The Ringer NFL Show
Caleb Williams is taking the leap with Ben Johnson this year
Trevor Lawrence is good at football
Sheil ends the pod by sharing his take on the Micah Parsons drama coming out of Dallas Cowboys camp.
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Host: Sheil Kapadia
Guest: Ben Solak
Producer: Chris Sutton
Social: Kiera Givens and Brian Waters
Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell

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40 min
August 22, 2025 The Case for, and Against, an Eagles Repeat With Andy Greenwald
Andy Greenwald from The Watch stops by the show to talk about the Philadelphia Eagles' prospects for the upcoming season after celebrating a dominant championship campaign. Sheil lays out different scenarios Jalen Hurts and Co. could encounter this year, and they debate the most likely outcome. Topics include:
The best case for an Eagles repeat
The case against an Eagles repeat
The Jalen Hurts discourse
The worst outcome for Eagles fans this year
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Host: Sheil Kapadia
Guest: Andy Greenwald
Producer: Chris Sutton
Social: Kiera Givens and Brian Waters
Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell

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38 min
August 21, 2025 The Only MVP Candidates I’m Considering
On today’s pod, Sheil shares his three NFL MVP tiers, breaks down the criteria for each level, and shines a light on the players he sees as the front-runners as we head toward kickoff.
Tier 3 - The Long Shots
Tier 2 - You Have My Attention!
Tier 1 - The Usual Suspects
He ends the pod by revealing his MVP prediction for the 2025 season.
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Host: Sheil Kapadia
Producer: Chris Sutton
Social: Kiera Givens and Brian Waters
Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell

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35 min
August 20, 2025 Dissecting the Colts' Failed Anthony Richardson Experiment With Steven Ruiz
Sheil is joined by The Ringer’s own Steven Ruiz to share their first reactions to the news of the Indianapolis Colts naming Daniel Jones their starting QB over Anthony Richardson heading into the 2025 season. They start by breaking down Richardson’s career timeline with the Colts organization and debating whether the player or the team are to blame in the debacle. After the break, they speculate on Jones’s 2025 season and talk about what the future holds for Richardson.
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Host: Sheil Kapadia
Guest: Steven Ruiz
Producer: Chris Sutton
Social: Kiera Givens and Brian Waters
Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell

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33 min