The Ringer's Philly Special

Sheil and Shawn Syed of SumerSports have reviewed the film of the Eagles season opener against the Cowboys and have some thoughts on why the Eagles came out victorious. What did Jalen Hurts do for the Eagles to secure the victory (04:21)? Did the Eagles purposely not target AJ Brown as much as they should've, or did the Cowboys make it difficult for him to get targets (19:59)? The Eagles signed former Lions pass rusher Za’Darius Smith (42:30). How could his presence impact the defensive line? How much of a leash does Adoree’ Jackson have before he is benched (56:43)? Plus, how did Eagles rookies Jihaad Campbell and Drew Mukuba fare in their first NFL game (1:03:02)?

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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 division-rival Dallas Cowboys 24-20 in their season opener Thursday night and took an early lead in the division. Sheil is joined by Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation to discuss the victory and give their takeaways from the game. What exactly happened with the Jalen Carter-Dak Prescott spitting incident that got Carter ejected before even taking a snap (04:59)? What were the biggest takeaways from the offense and what was concerning about the offense (09:50)? How concerning is the second cornerback spot production or lack thereof that everyone was panicking about during camp (25:14)? How do the guys feel about the Eagles defense overall going forward (32:42)?

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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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Game week is finally here, and the Eagles are set to take flight Thursday and unveil their Super Bowl championship banner in front of the division rival Cowboys. Sheil is joined by Shawn Syed of SumerSports to preview their matchup. How will this Cowboys offense fare against the Eagles defense with Dak Prescott returning and former Steelers receiver George Pickens now paired with CeeDee Lamb (04:11)? Will the Cowboys offense be keeping Vic Fangio up at night (15:56)? Which matchups should each side of the ball keep an eye on (21:48)? How will the Micah Parsons–less Cowboys defense fare against the Eagles offense (29:07)? How will the Eagles look to attack the Cowboys defense (43:37)? The guys give their predictions to close out the pod.

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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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We are just three days away from the reigning Super Bowl champion Eagles set to kick the season off against their division rival, the Cowboys. Sheil is joined by Zach Berman of The Athletic for another edition of the Kapadia 10! The guys rank the most likely to least likely: an Eagles player winning DPOY, an Eagles player winning DROY, and three Eagles defensive players receiving All-Pro honors (04:39). Will we see the Eagles pass the ball more this season (11:56)? Where will Jalen Hurts rank on Mike Sando’s QB tier after the 2025 season (21:30)? Which three players would Howie Roseman choose to protect from getting hit with injuries (36:07)? Sheil and Zach rank cornerbacks from most snaps to least snaps (58:53). Plus, season predictions and a grocery-store predicament!

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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 preview the Eagles offense heading into the 2025 season. But first, there was some bombshell news that dropped on Thursday: The division-rival Dallas Cowboys traded OLB Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers. What does this mean for the division, and how does this change the landscape of the NFC (01:20)? As for the Eagles, how can the passing game build on the success of the last two playoff games (08:25)? How can they scheme better this season compared to last when being faced by zone defenses (28:24)? What’s an area where the offense might get stung by regression (44:22)? Plus, bold offensive predictions!

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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' season opener is a little over a week away, which means they had to make some tough decisions on Tuesday to get the roster down to 53. Sheil is joined by Eagles beat reporter Zach Berman of The Athletic to sift through each position group and why certain guys made the cut. What was ZB’s reaction to the Sam Howell acquisition? Will backup QB Tanner McKee be missing time (2:20)? Is this the most stacked Eagles WR room ever (14:55)? Will Landon Dickerson be ready to play in the opener next Thursday night (26:43)? Could there be another potential move down the line for an edge rusher (39:51)? Who will be the Eagles' CB2 opposite of Quinyon? ZB actually has a solution for what the Eagles should do at that spot (51:27).

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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 opens the pod with a couple of trades the Eagles made over the weekend. First they acquired QB Sam Howell from Minnesota, and then they welcomed back OT Fred Johnson! What do these moves mean as roster cutdowns are quickly approaching (00:56)? Phillies ace Zack Wheeler will miss the remainder of the season after being diagnosed with venous thoracic outlet syndrome. Sheil and Anthony Dabbundo discuss what this means for the Phils and how this will affect the rotation. How do the Phillies stack up against the rest of the NL as they head to New York to face the division-rival Mets (7:10)?

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Host: Sheil Kapadia

Guest: Anthony Dabbundo

Producer: Cliff Augustin

Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg

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Shawn Syed makes his triumphant return to talk all things defense! Sheil and Shawn start by discussing the CB2 position. How will the Eagles compensate for not having a true option at that spot (08:42)? How will Fangio utilize the linebackers, specifically Zack Baun and rookie Jihaad Campbell (16:00)? What’s one area where the Eagles could actually improve this season (29:19)? The guys wrap up with their bold predictions (39:58)!

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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 acquired wide receiver John Metchie III and a 2026 sixth-round pick from the Texans in exchange for tight end Harrison Bryant and a 2026 fifth-round pick on Sunday, according to multiple reports. Sheil discusses the trade and what Metchie can bring to this Eagles offense (01:35). Plus, the Phillies were hit with some devastating news that ace pitcher and Cy Young candidate Zack Wheeler has a blood clot in his throwing arm and has been placed on the 15-day IL. How will Wheeler’s injury affect their chances as the season winds down (20:39)?

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Host: Sheil Kapadia

Producer: Cliff Augustin

Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg

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The Eagles fell to the Browns 22-13 on Saturday in their second preseason game of the year. Sheil and Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation share their takeaways from the game and discuss where some of the key position battles stand after the contest. Eagles second-round pick Andrew Makuba made a big impact with a pick-six and a fumble recovery. Is the second starting safety spot now his to lose? (3:01) Are we any closer to figuring out who will take the CB2 spot? (10:50) First-round pick Jihaad Campbell recorded a sack—are expectations getting too high for the rookie? (29:50) How will the depth chart at wide receiver shake out? Will Ainias Smith secure a roster spot after scoring a touchdown today? (34:31) Plus, some leftovers, and thoughts on the ongoing feud with the PHLY guys.

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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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