The Ringer's Philly Special

Sheil is joined by ESPN’s Tim McManus to discuss the joint practices the Eagles and Browns have been conducting this week. A.J. Brown hasn’t been participating in joint practices. What’s the latest on his injuries and other important players on offense, including Jordan Mailata (04:25)? How has the Eagles offense looked at the joint practices (16:44)? Will anyone step up and claim the CB2 position (27:56)? Has there been a noticeable change in Jalen Hurts coming into this season following an offseason full of criticism (39:15)? Plus, we might have a new nickname for T-Mac.

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Host: Sheil Kapadia

Guest: Tim McManus

Producer: Cliff Augustin

Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg

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Sheil is joined by Olivia Reiner of The Philadelphia Inquirer to discuss the Eagles-Browns joint practices this week, leading up to their preseason matchup on Saturday. What’s the latest on Eagles Pro Bowl guard Landon Dickerson's meniscus injury he suffered during the open practice at the Linc? How will it cause a shift in the O-line for the time being (03:20)? Who impressed Olivia on defense, specifically in the pass rush, and whom does Vic Fangio trust in that unit (23:02)? How is the battle for the second cornerback position, opposite Quinyon Mitchell, shaping up? Is Kelee Ringo rising to the occasion (30:28)? How has Eagles 2025 first-round pick Jihaad Campbell looked in camp? Is he experiencing some growing pains (40:35)?

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Host: Sheil Kapadia

Guest: Olivia Reiner

Producer: Cliff Augustin

Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg

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Sheil is joined by Anthony Dabbundo to discuss the Phillies' recent hot streak, which included a sweep of the Rangers. How great has the addition of Jhoan Duran been (04:18)? How has the bottom of the order been contributing as of late? Could there be some shifting in the outfield (18:03)? Zack Wheeler has looked like Zack Wheeler lately; what’s the level of concern for him (30:43)? And is Kyle Schwarber in the MVP convo (55:06)?

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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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The Eagles had their first game of the preseason and came out victorious on Thursday night over the Bengals by a score of 34-27. Sheil is joined by Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation to discuss some takeaways from the victory.

Tanner McKee had an excellent game which had Sheil and BLG wondering what his trade value would be? (02:23)

Do the Eagles have a cornerback issue, or do we need to be more patient with Kelee Ringo and others? (19:32)

Which receiver has BLG been gushing over all camp and preseason? (36:52)

What keen observation did Sheil make about the linebacker grouping to start the game? (43:56)

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Host: Sheil Kapadia

Guest: Bandon Gowton

Producer: Cliff Augustin

Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg

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Sheil is joined by EJ Smith for one last time with some predictions and one final mailbag.

The Eagles' O/U in 11.5 on FanDuel. Which way is EJ leaning towards (06:58)?

Where will the Eagles defense rank this season with the loss of so many important vets (10:42)?

What are Jalen Hurts’s chances to win MVP (14:00)?

Which player will have a similar type of year that Saquon Barkley had in 2024 (30:56)?

Plus, one last mailbag with EJ (35:42).

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Host: Sheil Kapadia

Guest: EJ Smith

Producer: Cliff Augustin

Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg

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Sheil is joined by Jimmy Kempski of PhillyVoice, and they go over some training camp questions and season outlook questions.

The Eagles acquired cornerback Jakorian Bennett from the Raiders in exchange for defensive tackle Thomas Booker IV. What was the reasoning behind the trade, and what does this mean for Kelee Ringo and Adoree' Jackson (03:38)?

Which defensive player has been impressing Jimmy during camp (11:15)?

Which offensive player has changed Jimmy’s mind the most during camp (35:58)?

If the Eagles don’t win the NFC East this year, which team will get the crown (40:25)?

What kind of stadium will the Eagles be playing their home games in come 2032, when the lease at the Linc is up (45:07)?

Who will be starting in the secondary for the Eagles' Week 1 Thursday night game against the Cowboys (57:07)?

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Host: Sheil Kapadia

Guest: Jimmy Kempski

Producer: Cliff Augustin

Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg

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For the first time ever in Ringer’s Philly Special history, Sheil, Ben, and Cliff were actually in the same room and recorded a pod. Solak was in town for Eagles training camp and brought some observations (04:00). How will the Eagles perform on defense compared to last season with the loss of so many vets on that side of the ball (07:49)? The guys then dive into the Cam Newton–Jalen Hurts convo and why it has so many people riled up (23:22). Plus, who’s the biggest competition for the Eagles in the NFC East, as well as the conference as a whole (34:13)?

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Host: Sheil Kapadia

Guest: Ben Solak

Producer: Cliff Augustin

Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg

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The Phillies have acquired outfielder Harrison Bader from the Minnesota Twins for two prospects in the Phillies system. Sheil and Anthony Dabbundo discuss what the trade means for the Phillies outfield and talk about the prospects possibly coming up from the minor leagues as we enter August. Who had a better trade deadline, the Phillies or the Mets?

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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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The Phillies have acquired Jhoan Duran from the Minnesota Twins, in exchange for prospects Mick Abel and Eduardo Tait. Sheil and Anthony Dabbundo discuss the trade, and whether the deal moves the needle for the Phillies (02:32). Are there concerns around how hard Duran throws the ball? Have the Phillies had a better deadline than their NL East counterparts in New York (23:38)? Plus, is Dabbundo a perfect candidate for 'Love Is Blind: Philly'?

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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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Eagles training camp is in full swing now that they've finally put the pads on. Sheil is joined by EJ Smith of the Inquirer, who’s also been at camp and has some takeaways from the practices so far. Which player is EJ getting more and more bullish on as camp progresses (03:53)? Which player does Sheil think will earn his first All-Pro selection (09:27)? What big observation did Sheil make about the offense so far (31:04)? Why is EJ putting so much stock into Moro Ojomo (39:16)? Who’s the most interesting player on the team (58:27)?

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Host: Sheil Kapadia

Guest: EJ Smith

Producer: Cliff Augustin

Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg

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