The Ringer's Philly Special

The Eagles' bye week and the trade deadline are now in the rearview, and they have their sights set on the Packers for an NFC 'Monday Night Football' matchup. Sheil and Shawn Syed break down the first half of the Eagles' season and predict what the second half will look like.

What will the cornerback rotation be for the Eagles after the acquisitions of Michael Carter II and Jaire Alexander? (4:02)

What’s the biggest concern for the defense moving forward? (9:51)

The Packers offense vs. the Eagles defense (13:23)

How will Jaelan Phillips add to the Eagles' pass rush? (21:00)

What’s the biggest concern for the offense moving forward? (46:45)

The Eagles offense vs. the Packers defense (55:16)

Offensive predictions for the rest of the season (1:00:31)

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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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On Monday, the Eagles acquired pass rusher Jaelan Phillips from the Miami Dolphins in exchange for a third-round pick. Sheil and Zach Berman discuss the trade and the implications it will have for the Eagles for the rest of the season.

Sheil's and Zach’s initial thoughts on the trade (2:31)

What will Phillips's role be with the Eagles? (10:15)

Is his injury history a concern? (22:16)

Is Phillips a top 10-15 player on the free agent market? (32:16)

Thoughts on the Jaire Alexander trade and who will get the most snaps at CB2 (34:53)

The hierarchy of the NFC (43:38)

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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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The Eagles are sitting at 6-2 with a big lead in the division heading into their bye week. Sheil Kapadia is joined by Zach Berman of The Athletic to discuss the progress of the reigning Super Bowl champs. They analyze this week's trade in which Philly acquired five-year veteran slot corner Michael Carter II from the Jets in exchange for John Metchie III. How will Carter fit into Vic Fangio’s defense, and could we see Cooper DeJean play more outside corner (02:37)? The trade deadline is quickly approaching, and the Eagles could use some help in the pass rush. Who are some possible targets at the deadline (16:57)? Will the Eagles offense see more improvement after the bye week (30:07)? What about on defense? Could there be progress when some players come back from injury (35:50)? What does the rest of the season look like for A.J. Brown (38:29)? How will the Eagles finish out the season (44:12)? Plus, a mailbag full of airport and plane etiquette dilemmas (57:57).

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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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The Sixers are undefeated and have the attention of the city again. Sheil is joined by Rich Hofmann of PHLY to discuss the team's hot start and rookie sensation V.J. Edgecombe. How much of a threat are they in the East? What should we expect from Joel Embiid when he’s no longer on a minutes restriction? Sheil is then joined by Anthony Dabbundo, a.k.a. Tony Bunz, to discuss the latest drama with the Phillies. Is there a world where Bryce Harper gets traded? Plus, the Eagles traded fourth-year receiver John Metchie III and a 2027 sixth-round selection to the Jets for nickelback Michael Carter II and a 2027 seventh-round pick. What was the reasoning behind this?

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Hosts: Sheil Kapadia and Anthony Dabbundo

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-Giants matchup this past Sunday and are here to give their thoughts on the Birds as they head into the bye week. The guys give credit where credit is due to Eagles OC Kevin Patullo (03:57). What concepts did Patullo run on the offensive side of the ball that caught Sheil and Shawn’s attention (11:38)? How do the Eagles continue to thrive in the red zone (20:04)? What factors led to their success in running the ball (25:20)? Is Jalen Hurts currently playing his best football (34:06)? What did Vic Fangio and the defense do to stifle Jaxson Dart and the Giants offense (41:38)? Did the Eagles rotate the linebackers correctly, and should Jihaad Campbell continue to get more snaps at edge (49:15)?

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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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Sheil is joined by Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation to discuss the Eagles' massive 38-20 revenge win against their division rival, the New York Giants. What’s the overall sentiment of the team as it heads into the bye week (02:04)? Have the Eagles finally found something that can sustain the run game—beyond this matchup against the penetrable Giants defense (10:06)? What happened on the tush push play to make the officials prematurely rule that Jalen Hurts was down (21:34)? What’s the latest on A.J. Brown, who was sidelined on Sunday because of a hamstring injury? Is there a chance that the star receiver could be traded (41:14)? What stood out on the defensive side of the ball (47:43)? Plus, a quick Sixers minute.

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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 for a loaded Thursday pod! Brandon Graham has officially unretired and rejoined the Eagles. When will he be available to play (2:21)? There are a few key players listed on the injury report, including Cam Jurgens. Will they be available to play against the Giants (10:10)? How badly did the loss to the Giants a couple of weeks ago sting, and will the Eagles be seeking revenge (21:31)? Zach then talks about going to his sister's wedding and then heading to cover the Eagles in Minnesota the very next morning (37:33). Plus, the mailbag, followed by VJ Edgecombe’s amazing debut (48:32)! Will Edgecombe have Sixers fans locked in all season?

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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 are back and have reviewed the film of the Eagles' victory over the Minnesota Vikings. On the offensive side of the ball, what led to the Eagles' high success rate in this game (04:53)? The Eagles were successful when they put Jalen Hurts under center. Should they use him under center more (08:04)? Just how good was Jalen Hurts’s performance this game (15:45)? Did the defense benefit from Carson Wentz's poor play (27:25)? Now that Nakobe Dean is back, how will the Eagles use Zack Baun and Jihaad Campbell (31:23)? Thoughts on Brandon Graham officially returning to the Eagles (36:07)? What would it take to acquire Maxx Crosby from the Las Vegas Raiders (44:08)? How will the Eagles look to avenge their loss to the New York Giants two weeks ago (48:33)?

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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 Minnesota Vikings and old friend Carson Wentz, 28-22, on Sunday to improve to a 5-2 record on the season. Sheil is joined by Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation to discuss the game and how the Eagles came out victorious. Is this the version of Jalen Hurts the Eagles need to continue seeing for the remainder of the season (1:42)? How did the Eagles generate so many explosive plays in this game compared to others this season (7:12)? Does the coaching staff have more issues to sift through even though they did win the game (15:13)? What should the identity of the offense be (30:54)? It’s being reported that retired Eagles DE Brandon Graham may come out of retirement. Would this be the correct move to let him rejoin the team (38:32)? Why is the running game still a major issue (55:08)?

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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 and Shawn Syed of SumerSports are back with another film session following the Eagles' loss to the New York Giants. They’ve sorted through the film and decided to fix the Eagles' problems. First up is the offense. Why have both the run game and pass game been mediocre this season (03:45)? Do the Eagles need to find better ways to sequence plays (17:32)? What changes would improve the pass game (21:34)? Why do the Eagles statistically have the worst starting field position on kickoffs in the NFL (34:55)? On the defensive side of the ball, will we see either Zack Baun or Jihaad Campbell blitz more due to the lack of adequate pass rushers (40:06)? The CB2 position has been a glaring issue all season. Could we see Cooper DeJean play in that position more (46:57)?

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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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