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This season, The Ringer NFL Show is in your feed every weekday. Host Sheil Kapadia teams up with a rotating crew of Ringer colleagues and NFL friends to unpack the day’s biggest story—fast, smart, and in the time it takes you to get to work.
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The Ringer’s own Steven Ruiz joins Sheil on the pod to offer his expert analysis on some of the second-string quarterbacks who will be stepping out from behind the clipboards and strapping on their helmets for their respective teams this Sunday.
(00:00) Intro/cold open
(2:26) Mac Jones
(6:49) Jake Browning
(11:59) Carson Wentz
(17:55) Marcus Mariota
(20:51) Tyrod Taylor
(25:18) Sheil’s Ringer 107 picks
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Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: Steven RuizProducer: Chris SuttonSocial: Kiera Givens and Brian WatersProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell
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Mike Sando from The Athletic joins the pod to examine Daniel Jones’s resurgence, the L.A. Chargers’ hot streak, and Tampa Bay’s impressive performances, and talk with Sheil about whether the good vibes will be sustainable through the rest of the 2025 season.
(00:00) Intro/cold open
(3:06) Do You Believe in the Indianapolis Colts?
(11:34) Do You Believe in the Los Angeles Chargers?
(16:18) Do You Believe in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
(25:26) The Hurry-Up: Mike McDaniel’s Job Security in Miami
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Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: Mike SandoProducer: Chris SuttonSocial: Kiera Givens and Brian WatersProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell
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Founder of the Go Long Substack and podcast Tyler Dunne stops by the show to talk with Sheil about the Chicago Bears' curiously slow start to the 2025 season after an offseason of media-heightened expectations.
(00:00) Intro/cold open
(3:25) What’s wrong with the new-look Bears?
(6:53) Did the Bears organization fail Caleb Williams?
(13:24) Ben Johnson’s impact on the Bears
(18:29) Cautious optimism with Ben Johnson going forward
(24:15) The Hurry Up: Tom Brady and the Las Vegas Raiders
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Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: Tyler DunneProducer: Chris SuttonSocial: Kiera Givens and Brian WatersProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell
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Sheil is joined by Ben Baby from ESPN to dive deep into the Joe Burrow injury timeline and talk about what the Cincinnati Bengals can do to keep their ship afloat until the QB's return at the end of the season.
(0:00) Intro/cold open
(2:50) Joe Burrow’s Injury Timeline
(5:11) Are the Bengals to Blame?
(11:40) Joe Burrow’s Play Style
(14:45) Is Joe Burrow injury prone?
(18:45) What to Expect from Jake Browning
(25:33) The Hurry-up: The Texans’ Disappointing Offense on ‘Monday Night Football’
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Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: Ben BabyProducer: Chris SuttonSocial: Kiera Givens and Brian WatersProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell
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Sheil and The Ringer’s own Nora Princiotti get together to talk about how concerned we should be with the Chiefs’ rough first couple of weeks of the 2025 season, and break down the silver linings that should see them right the ship going forward.
(0:00) Intro/cold open
(2:14) What is the panic level in Kansas City?
(7:05) How many ways can the Chiefs win?
(14:11) Patrick Mahomes’s 2025 narrative
(18:33) Which teams wouldn’t swap situations with the Chiefs?
(22:53) The Hurry-Up: Joe Burrow’s injury
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Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: Nora PrinciottiProducer: Chris SuttonSocial: Kiera Givens and Brian WatersProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell
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Sheil and JP Acosta from SB Nation get together to share their instant reactions to the Green Bay Packers’ dominating win over the Washington Commanders on ‘Monday Night Football’
(0:00) Intro/cold open
(2:27) Micah Parsons Changes the Way we look at the Packers
(6:52) The Packers impressive defense
(9:12) Is Matt LeFleur properly rated?
(14:05) Jordan Love has full control of the offense
(19:02) Are the Packers contenders now?
(20:47) What do we think of the Commanders?
(24:29) The Ringer 107 picks
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Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: JP AcostaProducer: Chris SuttonSocial: Kiera Givens and Brian WatersProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell
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Lindsay Jones from The Ringer joins the pod to talk about some of the teams and upcoming games that have especially intriguing implications as we enter our second week of NFL action.
(0:00) Intro/cold open
(2:45) Are the Raiders the feel-good team of 2025?
(7:34) The Harbaugh-Carroll rivalry
(9:39) Is there something wrong with the Seahawks' makeover?
(15:19) Mike Macdonald's messaging
(17:06) Are the Dolphins descending into a season from hell?
(24:05) The Tyreek Hill scandal
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Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: Lindsay JonesProducer: Chris SuttonSocial: Kiera Givens and Brian WatersProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell
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John Jastremski from the Ringer Gambling Show and New York, New York podcasts stops by to talk with Sheil about the bad vibes surrounding the Giants’ QB situation and whether we should now consider them on equal footing with their perennially struggling Big Apple counterparts, the Jets.
(0:00) Intro/cold open
(2:44) Who’s calling the shots in NY?
(5:26) Brian Daboll's Struggles
(6:35) Jaxson Dart needs to take over
(11:10) Daniel Jones shines in Indy
(13:17) When can we treat the Giants like the Jets?
(19:27) How many fans wanted to keep Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll?
(21:16) When will Jaxson Dart start for the Giants this season?
(23:26) Sheil ends the pod by putting a red flag on Tennessee Titans HC Bill Callahan
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Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: John JastremskiProducer: Chris SuttonSocial: Kiera Givens and Brian Waters
Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell
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Josh Norris from Underdog Fantasy gets together with Sheil to analyze the Minnesota Vikings’ comeback win against the Chicago Bears on ‘Monday Night Football’. They begin by breaking down why Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson fell short of expectations, before heaping praise on QB J.J. McCarthy’s in-game turnaround and the Vikings' stellar coaching infrastructure.
Sheil ends the pod with a breakdown of the San Francisco 49ers' injury woes, and how Kyle Shanahan will adjust going forward.
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Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: Josh NorrisProducer: Chris SuttonSocial: Kiera Givens and Brian WatersProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell
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Sheil and The Ringer’s own Mallory Rubin convene after a thrilling ‘Sunday Night Football’ game that saw the Buffalo Bills erase a 15-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat the Baltimore Ravens. They detail the reasons the Ravens fell short, discuss what they’re looking forward to from both teams for the rest of season, and debate whether Lamar Jackson has issues with big games. After the break, Mal shines a light on how this game may affect her Ravens appreciation going forward, and Sheil ends the pod with a dissertation on the Giants’ quarterback problem.
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Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: Mallory RubinProducer: Chris SuttonSocial: Kiera Givens and Brian WatersProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell
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Sheil and The Ringer’s Diante Lee get together to share their instant reaction to the Eagles' win over the Cowboys on opening night of the 2025 NFL season.
Sheil’s Big Takeaway
Diante’s Big Takeaway
Concerns With Eagles Defense
The Jalen Carter Spit
Sheil ends the pod with this week's picks for the Ringer 107 competition.
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Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: Diante LeeProducer: Chris SuttonSocial: Kiera Givens and Brian WatersProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell
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Former All-Pro tackle and co-host of the Fitz & Whit podcast, Andrew Whitworth, joins the show to talk about his favorite Week 1 matchups, and debate Sheil on what he thinks the big headlines will be next Monday. Games discussed include:
Lions vs. Packers
Seahawks vs. 49ers
Bills vs. Ravens
Vikings vs. Bears
Sheil ends the pod with a look ahead to the Jets vs. Steelers game on Sunday.
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Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: Andrew WhitworthProducer: Chris SuttonSocial: Kiera Givens and Brian WatersProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell
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Sheil is joined by The Ringer’s own Steven Ruiz to talk about some of the quarterbacks around the league who are starting for their respective teams in Week 1 but are likely on a fast track to holding a clipboard on the sideline. This includes:
Daniel Jones
Russell Wilson
Justin Fields
Joe Flacco
Sam Darnold
Sheil then ends the pod with an examination of the media aftermath of the big Micah Parsons trade last week.
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Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: Steven RuizProducer: Chris SuttonSocial: Kiera Givens and Brian WatersProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell
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Sheil returns to unleash his hottest predictions for what he thinks will happen to some of the players, coaches, and teams around the league that are flying under the radar as we head toward kickoff.
Bold prediction no. 1: Chiefs will not play in the championship round
Bold prediction no. 2: Seahawks will have the best defense in the NFL
Bold prediction no. 3: Mike McDaniel won’t last the year in Miami
Bold prediction no. 4: Kyle Shanahan will win Coach of the Year
Bold prediction no. 5: Kirk Cousins will play meaningful games in December
Sheil then ends the pod with his assessment of the state of Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams.
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Host: Sheil KapadiaProducer: Chris SuttonSocial: Kiera Givens and Olivia CrerieProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell
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Shawn Syed from SumerSports stops by the pod to make his case for some of the sneaky-good QBs around the league who are poised to make the leap in 2025, including:
Drake Maye
Bryce Young
Trevor Lawrence
Brock Purdy
Caleb Williams
Michael Penix Jr.
J.J. McCarthy
C. J. Stroud
The honorable Judge Kapadia then makes his ruling on which of Shawn's clients is most likely to emerge as this season's biggest breakout star quarterback based on his testimony.
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Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: Shawn SyedProducer: Chris SuttonSocial: Kiera Givens and Brian WatersProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell
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Sheil is joined by The Ringer’s own Diante Lee to share their instant reaction to the shocking blockbuster trade that sent star edge rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers. They analyze the details of the trade, shine a light on how this benefits the Packers, and debate where Jerry Jones and the Cowboys go from here.
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Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: Diante LeeProducer: Chris SuttonSocial: Kiera Givens and Brian WatersProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell
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Sheil is joined by Fran Duffy from AllCity Network to talk about some of the biggest 2026 NFL draft prospects heading into college football season, with special attention on the exciting QB class. Players evaluated include:
Arch ManningGarrett NussmeierLaNorris SellersCade KlubnikDrew AllarKeldric Faulk
Sheil ends the pod with his analysis of Kyle Hamilton’s new contract extension with the Baltimore Ravens.
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Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: Fran DuffyProducer: Chris SuttonSocial: Kiera Givens and Brian WatersProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell
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Sheil Kapadia breaks down all 32 NFL teams through his patented tier system and uses it to produce his Super Bowl champion pick for the 2025-26 season.
Tier 5Tier 4Tier 3Tier 2Tier 1
Sheil's Super Bowl winner
He ends the pod by sharing his thoughts on Spencer Rattler and the state of the New Orleans Saints QB room.
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Host: Sheil KapadiaProducer: Chris SuttonSocial: Kiera Givens and Brian WatersProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell
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Sheil and The Ringer’s own Anthony Dabbundo take a look at the 2025 NFL schedule and share takes on some of the most polarizing over/under team win totals going around the horn, including the lines for:
Washington CommandersPittsburgh SteelersGreen Bay PackersTennessee TitansLas Vegas Raiders
Sheil then ends the pod with his reaction to the big Trey Hendrickson and Terry McLaurin contract news.
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Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: Anthony DabbundoProducer: Chris SuttonSocial: Kiera Givens and Brian WatersProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell
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Sheil is joined by Ringer alum Ben Solak from ESPN to analyze and debate some of the team and player takes that are being propagated by the most educated football literati as we head toward the season kickoff, including:
There’s still hope for Justin FieldsThe Ravens will get over the humpJustin Herbert is a top-five QBThe official hipster team of The Ringer NFL ShowCaleb Williams is taking the leap with Ben Johnson this yearTrevor Lawrence is good at football
Sheil ends the pod by sharing his take on the Micah Parsons drama coming out of Dallas Cowboys camp.
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Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: Ben SolakProducer: Chris SuttonSocial: Kiera Givens and Brian WatersProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell
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Giving away an extra play, i.e. 4th down, for the 2nd team, is more valuable than the 65% advantage for the 3rd team, which may or may not occur.
Funny, forgetting how many injuries Browns had too
how badly does Bill Belichick want to pass Don Shula for most career wins?
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There is no way Herbert is a top 5 QB. He is average at best. He is horrible in clutch games. He missed the playoffs with a bad loss to the raiders and blew a 4TD lead last year to the Jags.
John lynch has made it clear that Trey Lance is unavailable, and all the trade talk was purely outside driven smoke. Also, Brock Purdy’s return is still TBD and there’s a good possibility he isn’t available by week 1. The 49ers have a SB caliber roster, they aren’t going to roll out Sam Darnold or any other QB without any experience running Shannahans offensive. It’s reducible these so called NFL podcast “experts” or “analysts”, or whatever they call themselves, are so oblivious to the roster dynamics of the teams involved in the ludicrous trades they propose. And the fact that hosts of this pod are clueless regarding 49ers makes me question how little is known regarding other teams and trade scenarios. Thanks no thanks. Click “Unsubscribe”.
I will listen to this episode later today at work, but wanted to say that this Blackballed series has been incredible!
Why would the Niners waste money on old Bobby Wagner when they have young and dynamic Dre greenlaw who they just signed to contract extention. Dumb take.
You Said The Colts Need Corners Umm Did Stephon Gilmore Disappear? Is Kenny Moore Not A Top 5 Nickle CB 🤔
Shanahan is overrated af 39-42 in 5 years and only two seasons he's #116th all time in winning %
This episode belonged on CNN+
Steven the NOBODY...Talking shit about Tua!!! Really ok then Definitely Matt Cassel over Mac Jones... Leaf>Herbert too...same amount of playoff wins.... Yall are fucking RACIST 💀 #NFL #Dolphins
Way to skip over your boy Mac Jones 🗑
What Tua had to work with his first 2 seasons tells me that Tua is BY FAR much better QB than Mac and all the things Patriots have #FACTSMATTER
Mac got $159 million to help him 😂🤣😂, Bill is overrated head coach and GM. How much more does this kid need to succeed? top 5 oline top 3 running game...LOL
These guys are the biggest idiots about Flores 🤣🤣🤣....Coaches made Tua good BS he has Worst oline in NFL and Worst rushing offense 😳