The Ringer's Philly Special

Sheil is joined by Zach Berman of The Athletic to discuss the fallout from the Eagles' loss to the Cowboys and their big upcoming Black Friday matchup against the Bears. Who will be playing safety with Drew Mukuba injured? Will the coaches ever figure out how to put together a competent offense? Is it Saquon, or is it the scheme that's wrong with the run game? Plus, a mega mailbag and predictions!

Who’s on the injury report heading into Friday’s matchup? (2:42)

Could Cooper DeJean see some time at safety? (5:55)

The problems with Kevin Patullo and the offense (13:32)

Why has the run game regressed so much? (27:45)

What are we talking about if the Eagles win or lose? (38:38)

Mailbag (53:50)

Predictions (1:35:09)

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Host: Sheil Kapadia

Guest: Zach Berman

Producer: Cliff Augustin

Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg

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Sheil is joined by Shawn Syed of SumerSports to discuss the film from the Eagles' loss to the Cowboys on Sunday. Why did the offense fall apart in the second half? What’s wrong with the run game? Is it Saquon or a scheme issue? Should the coaching staff be doing more to put the team in better positions to win? Plus, a Black Friday Eagles-Bears preview and Gannon watch!

Andrew Mukuba’s injury and how it will affect the secondary (3:05)

Why has the run game been pedestrian? (09:45)

Did the Eagles take their foot off the gas? (24:01)

Has the coaching staff been underperforming? (39:16)

Eagles-Bears preview (56:13)

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Host: Sheil Kapadia

Guest: Shawn Syed

Producer: Cliff Augustin

Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg

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Sheil is joined by Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation to discuss the Eagles loss to the division-rival Cowboys on Brandon Aubrey's 42-yard field goal as time expired and the Cowboys beat the Eagles 24-21. What happened to the offense in the second half after they were rolling in the first? The run game is still an issue that hasn't been resolved. How well did the defense play? Plus, a quick look-a-head to Friday’s Black Friday game against the Bears.

Nick Sirianni temperature check (3:27)

The run game continues to struggle (13:29)

AJ Brown’s performance (19:33)

The Eagles lack of aggressiveness going into halftime (23:06)

How the defense performed (27:43)

How Cooper Dejean performed as an outside corner (38:13)

Tom Brady having a catch with AJ Brown (54:34)

The NFL landscape and where the Eagles stand (1:01:03)

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Host: Sheil Kapadia

Guest: Brandon Lee Gowton

Producer: Cliff Augustin

Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg

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Sheil is joined by Zach Berman of The Athletic to discuss the latest from NovaCare Complex. Does the offense actually need to be fixed, and is it what Nick Sirianni and Jalen Hurts want? Multiple reports of staff and players being frustrated with Hurts’s play were brought to light this week. What should we make of these rumors? Which key players will be out for the matchup against the Cowboys? Plus, what we'll be saying if the Eagles win or lose, the mailbag, and predictions!

What is ailing the Eagles offense? (4:10)

Reports that staff and players are frustrated with Jalen’s play (12:35)

Players on the injury report (36:02)

What we'll be saying if the Eagles win or lose (52:09)

Mailbag! (1:01:07)

Predictions (1:37:26)

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Host: Sheil Kapadia

Guest: Zach Berman

Producer: Cliff Augustin

Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg

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Sheil and Shawn Syed of SumerSports have reviewed the film of the Eagles' 16-9 victory over the Detroit Lions and give their thoughts on what they saw from both sides of the ball. Is the Eagles defense now reliant on the front and not the secondary? Why is the offense struggling? Plus, Shawn and Sheil preview the Eagles' matchup against the division-rival Cowboys.

Is the 2025 defense better than the 2024 defense? (5:59)

Jaelan Phillips continues to shine (15:44)

What’s wrong with the offense? (41:56)

Are we overreacting about the offense? (56:47)

The controversial A.J. Brown route (1:08:55)

Eagles-Cowboys preview (1:21:11)

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Host: Sheil Kapadia

Guest: Shawn Syed

Producer: Cliff Augustin

Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg

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The Eagles defeated the Detroit Lions 16–9 on Sunday thanks to an outstanding effort on the defensive side of the ball. Sheil is joined by Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation to discuss the victory. How were the Eagles’ defense and Vic Fangio able to hold Detroit’s high-powered offense to just one touchdown? Why has the offense struggled to put up points since the bye week?

Is it possible the 2025 defense is better than the 2024 defense? (3:41)

The pass rush improvement since Jaelan Phillips joined the team (18:53)

Are other offensive players frustrated with Jalen Hurts not taking more chances? (28:10)

Are there signs of improvement on the offensive end going forward? (40:35)

The pass interference call on 3rd & 8 (55:58)

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Host: Sheil Kapadia

Guest: Brandon Lee Gowton

Producer: Cliff Augustin

Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg

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There’s been a lot of drama surrounding the Eagles the past couple of days, and Sheil is joined by Zach Berman of The Athletic to unpack it all. A.J. Brown went on his Twitch stream and was very candid about his role with the team. Are his comments warranted, and is his public stance affecting the team? The Eagles have another monster matchup as the Detroit Lions visit the Linc on Sunday. What will we be talking about if the Eagles win or lose? Plus, Sixers guard Eric Gordon stops by to discuss the current state of the team and the excitement for this season so far compared with last year. Plus, the mailbag!

A.J. Brown's comments on Twitch about his current situation with the Eagles offense (4:25)

How is head coach Nick Sirianni handling this situation? (35:57)

Lions-Eagles preview (43:10)

Mailbag (55:55)

Sixers guard Eric Gordon joins the pod! (1:28:00)

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Host: Sheil Kapadia

Guests: Eric Gordon and Zach Berman

Producer: Cliff Augustin

Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg

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Sheil and Shawn Syed of SumerSports have reviewed the film from the Eagles' Monday night victory over the Packers, and share their thoughts on what went well for the Eagles and what could be improved. Find out what Vic Fangio did defensively to keep Jordan Love in check, as well as:

Jaelan Phillips’s first game as an Eagle (3:40)

How did the corners perform? (13:20)

What stood out from the linebackers? (22:19)

How did the offense perform? (32:03)

The struggles of the Eagles' run game (39:26)

Why isn’t A.J. Brown getting the ball? (48:29)

Did Jalen Hurts and A.J. Brown go rogue on the final fourth-down play? (54:15)

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Host: Sheil Kapadia

Guest: Shawn Syed

Producer: Cliff Augustin

Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg

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It wasn’t the prettiest, but the Eagles pulled off a 10–7 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Monday Night Football. Sheil and Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation break down the key plays of the game and discuss what stood out on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball. What are the biggest concerns for the Eagles going forward?

Initial takeaways (1:51)

The fourth down decision to go for it late in the game (8:45)

Is there a problem with the coaching? (14:23)

The offense (24:20)

Why is AJ Brown not getting the ball? (30:46)

Jaelan Phillips’ first game as an Eagle (41:26)

Moro Ojomo blowing up the Packers 4th down play (52:12)

The final missed FG attempt (56:30)

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Host: Sheil Kapadia

Guest: Brandon Lee Gowton

Producer: Cliff Augustin

Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg

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Sheil is joined by Zach Berman of The Athletic to discuss the mega NFC showdown between the Eagles and Packers. Sheil and Zach discuss how Jaelan Phillips and Jaire Alexander are acclimating to the team. Now that the trade deadline has passed, what players' names came up in trade discussions? Who will be playing against Green Bay coming off the bye week? Plus, the most loved segment in Philadelphia, the mailbag!

Jaelan Phillips's excitement about being in Philly! (2:22)

How Jaire Alexander ended up being an Eagle (8:42)

Was A.J. Brown ever really going to get traded? (22:47)

Who will be active against the Packers? (34:01)

What will we be talking about if the Eagles win? (39:04)

What will we be talking about if the Eagles lose? (46:48)

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Host: Sheil Kapadia

Guest: Zach Berman

Producer: Cliff Augustin

Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg

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