The Ringer's Philly Special

The Eagles defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-25 on Sunday and are now 4-0 heading into October. Sheil is joined by Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation to discuss another bizarre victory. What were the biggest takeaways from the game (3:01)? How crucial was the defense in this game (6:32)? This game was another tale of two halves. Why was the offense so good in the first half but struggled in the second half (13:03)? What was the turning point of the game, according to BLG (25:18)? Why was the second half such a disaster after such a great first half (27:59)? The guys react to AJ Brown’s cryptic tweet following another lackluster performance (31:22). Why has Saquon and the run game been relatively unsuccessful thus far this season (39:55)? What and who stood out on the defensive side of the ball (46:59)?

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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 Eagles' upcoming matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. There are some notable players on the Eagles who are battling injuries, including Nolan Smith, who was just placed on injured reserve. What will the Eagles' approach be to filling the void in the already ineffective pass rush (04:28)? Chauncey Gardner-Johnson was cut by the Houston Texans earlier this week. Is there a possibility for him to be reunited with the Eagles (18:50)? What is the state of the offense following the Eagles' come-from-behind victory against the Los Angeles Rams? Should the Eagles listen to A.J. Brown and give the ball to the "killers" (22:41)? Lane Johnson left the Rams game early with a neck stinger that possibly happened on one of the "tush push" plays (27:24). Plus, the Sixers have unveiled their Iverson-era throwbacks, and Zach has a lot of optimism about the team this upcoming season (31:00). If the Eagles win, what will be the reason why (36:19)? If the Eagles lose, what will be the discussion (40:37)? We then get to the mailbag and the use of hotel body wash and shampoo (45:43). Plus, predictions (1:35:37)!

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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' miraculous win against the Rams and what changed in the second half. Why was the offense so bad in the first half (4:47)? What were the adjustments that were made in the second half (10:04)? Sheil and Shawn assess Jalen Hurts’s performance in the second half (19:54). What’s the level of concern with the lack of explosive run plays (28:09)? Why did the Eagles struggle defending the run (35:56)? What’s going on with kickoffs and why can't the Eagles return them properly (51:46)? How does Todd Bowles make life difficult for Jalen Hurts (1:08:41)? What should the Eagles defense expect from the Buccaneers offense (1:14:29)?

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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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What a game! The Eagles erased a 19-point deficit and came out victorious 33-26 against the Rams on Sunday thanks to a crucial field goal block by Jordan Davis and a scoop-and-score as time expired. Sheil is joined by Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation to discuss the victory. What were the biggest takeaways from the game (3:18)? Has the “straightjacket” been taken off of Jalen Hurts and the offense (8:51)? Has Jalen Hurts been noticeably more vocal this season (19:58)? How did the defense perform (31:54)? Sheil sounds off on detractors of the ‘tush push” (47:29).

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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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The people have been asking for a Phillies pod so you finally get a Phillies pod. Congratulations to the 2025 NL East Champions. Sheil and Anthony Dabbundo discuss the Phillies series win over the Dodgers and the playoff landscape with ten games remaining. The guys give their individual praises to different players on the team that have helped the Phillies earn another NL East crown.

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Host: Sheil Kapadia & Anthony Dabbundo

Producer: Cliff Augustin

Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg

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Sheil is joined by Zach Berman of The Athletic as the Eagles are set to face the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at the Linc. Even though the Eagles are 2-0, the conversation has been about their offense or lack thereof. Are they doing enough to sustain success throughout the season (02:36)? The "tush push” conversation has been rampant throughout the NFL media this week. Will we see it banned next season (28:19)? If the Eagles win this game and improve to 3-0, what will we be talking about (35:20)? If the Eagles lose, what will the conversation be on Monday (40:15)? Plus, the mailbag (44:09) and game predictions (1:25:03)!

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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 from the Eagles' victory over the Chiefs and analyze the game plan from both sides of the ball, then look forward to Sunday's matchup with the Rams. What was Kevin Patullo’s strategy going into the Chiefs game (05:21)? What's wrong with the passing game so far, just two games into the season (13:11)? The Eagles used a lot of tight end sets during the game; what was the reasoning behind that (19:51)? Is Landon Dickerson still hobbled (45:43)? Why did DC Vic Fangio enable the blitz a lot more than he has in the past (47:30)? The guys then do a quick preview of the Eagles' upcoming opponent (1:20:00).

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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 Chiefs, 20-17, in a rematch of Super Bowl LIX. Even though the Eagles did come out victorious, there were some concerns about the offense. Sheil and Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation review the game and the challenges that lie ahead for the Eagles. What were the biggest takeaways the guys got from the game (3:16)? Jalen Hurts and Chiefs All-Pro DT Chris Jones got into a little spat about Hurts not throwing for more than 100 yards. What did that moment say about Hurts (10:07)? Why did the offense look and perform the way it did? Does new OC Kevin Patullo need to go deeper in the playbook (15:39)? Where are the explosive plays (21:29)? What stood out on the defensive side of the ball (39:43)? Plus, Andrew Mukuba’s turnover and BLG’s Uncrustables story.

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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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The Eagles are set to face the Chiefs in a Super Bowl LIX rematch at Arrowhead this Sunday, which means we have injury updates, predictions, and of course the return of the mailbag with The Athletic's Zach Berman, who will be with us every Thursday all season long! Will Dallas Goedert be ready to play after missing practice on Wednesday (4:08)? Zach touches on the acquisition of Tank Bigsby and whether he’ll be returning kicks (08:03). Edge rusher Za’Darius Smith was also acquired this week. What will his role be (13:41)? Will there be any further punishment for Jalen Carter (18:18)? What will we be talking about on Monday if the Eagles win or lose the game (32:53)? The mailbag finally makes its long-awaited return (44:21). Plus, final predictions and scores (1:28:40).

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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 preview a rematch of the Super Bowl LIX beatdown of the Chiefs at the hands of the Eagles. First, the guys react to the Eagles acquiring Tank Bigsby from the Jaguars, and what this means for the injured Will Shipley (2:41). Sheil and Shawn dissect the Chiefs offense versus the Eagles defense (08:36). It seems like Adoree Jackson will be the starting CB2 against the Chiefs, but will he have a short leash (22:22)? Will that be the point of attack for Andy Reid? What will be the strategy for the Eagles offense against the Chiefs defense (32:46)? What’s keeping Nick Sirianni and Kevin Patullo up at night (41:53)?

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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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