New co-host Tom Pelissero joins the Ringer NFL Show with Sheil and Billy to take a big-picture look at some of the most important questions buzzing around the league as we head toward a brand new NFL season.
(00:00) Answering 5 Big Questions for the 2026 NFL Season
(02:49) Which QB will we be looking at differently after the '26 season?
(23:19) Are the Chiefs going to be back to being the Chiefs?
(33:15) Which teams will get the first-year bump from their new coaches?
(48:26) Will Rams' blockbuster offseason pay off?
(56:46) Which head coaches are under the most pressure?
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Host: Sheil Kapadia
Guests: Tom Pelissero and Billy Gil
Producer: Chris Sutton
Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez
Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell

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The Ringer’s own Austin Gayle stops by the pod to talk about some of his biggest takeaways from the first week of preseason NFL games. Sheil then workshops some bold NFL predictions he’s been working on before the season kicks off.
(00:00) Preseason Takeaways and Bold Predictions That We're Chewing On!
(01:41) Tennessee Titans and Cam Ward
(14:33) Las Vegas Raiders and Fernando Mendoza
(30:56) The Cleveland Browns
(36:15) New York Giants and John Harbaugh
(43:37) Jeremiyah Love’s injury
(46:08) Minnesota Vikings
(52:02) Detroit Lions
(57:52) Cincinnati Bengals
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Host: Sheil Kapadia
Guest: Austin Gayle
Producer: Chris Sutton
Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez
Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell

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Sheil and The Ringer’s own Billy Gil shine a light on the NFL media sphere and pick the 10 biggest headlines that currently have their analytic minds buzzing as the preseason gets underway.

(00:00) 10 summer NFL stories that have our attention!

(05:23) Mike Sando’s QB tiers

(15:29) Vikings name Kyler Murray QB1

(28:28) Bills respond to Highmark Stadium criticism

(35:46) Dan Quinn’s master plan to revive the Commanders

(43:32) Kirk Cousins, Maxx Crosby held out of practice following fight

(48:31) CBS: No timetable on Tony Romo’s future after arrest

(01:00:07) Behind the scenes with Ben Johnson

(01:11:08) NFL rookies and their first paychecks

(01:22:07) Can the Cowboys achieve GOTI status?

(01:30:34) The State of the Cleveland Browns

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Host: Sheil Kapadia

Guest: Billy Gil

Producer: Chris Sutton

Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell

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Sheil and The Ringer’s own Diante Lee get together to share, analyze, and debate their respective power rankings for the top 10 defenses in the NFL as we approach the upcoming season.

(00:00) Ranking the top 10 NFL defenses for the 2026 season

(3:12) Buffalo Bills

(9:26) Indianapolis Colts

(13:42) Kansas City Chiefs

(19:01) Tampa Bay Bucs

(25:30) Los Angeles Chargers

(31:50) Baltimore Ravens

(39:14) New England Patriots

(44:19) Minnesota Vikings

(51:15) Denver Broncos

(56:28) Pittsburgh Steelers

(1:01:57) Philadelphia Eagles

(1:06:49) Los Angeles Rams

(1:13:15) Seattle Seahawks

(1:19:30) Houston Texans

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Host: Sheil Kapadia

Guest: Diante Lee

Producer: Chris Sutton

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell

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Sheil and The Ringer’s own Diante Lee get together to share, analyze, and debate their respective power rankings for the top 10 offenses in the NFL as we approach the upcoming season.

(00:00) Ranking the top 10 NFL offenses for the 2026 season 

(03:38) Jacksonville Jaguars 

(09:53) Kansas City Chiefs

(15:47) Denver Broncos 

(23:21) Green Bay Packers 

(31:30) Detroit Lions 

(36:30) Chicago Bears 

(44:19) Baltimore Ravens 

(53:49) New England Patriots 

(59:20) Los Angeles Chargers 

(01:04:43) Dallas Cowboys 

(01:08:10) Cincinnati Bengals 

(01:15:55) Buffalo Bills 

(01:20:32) Los Angeles Rams 

(01:25:17) Honorable mentions

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Host: Sheil Kapadia 

Guest: Diante Lee 

Producer: Chris Sutton 

Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez 

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell

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Sheil and The Ringer’s own Diante Lee start the pod by analyzing the headlines surrounding Jalen Carter’s extension with the Eagles, Vita Vea’s trade request from the Bucs, and 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan's car crash. They then take a look at some of the buzziest NFL teams around the league and propose fake training camp headlines they think their fans would love to see.
(00:00) Questions we want answered before Week 1
(02:42) Eagles extend Jalen Carter
(11:20) Vita Vea requests trade from Bucs
(20:01) Kyle Shanahan’s car crash details
(24:54) Baltimore Ravens training camp headline we’d like to see
(30:02) Los Angeles Rams training camp headline we’d like to see
(34:37) Dallas Cowboys training camp headline we’d like to see
(40:46) Chicago Bears training camp headline we’d like to see
(44:48) Seattle Seahawks training camp headline we’d like to see
(49:00) Las Vegas Raiders training camp headline we’d like to see
(52:10) Denver Broncos training camp headline we’d like to see
(55:02) Tennessee Titans training camp headline we’d like to see
(58:34) New York Giants training camp headline we’d like to see
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Host: Sheil Kapadia
Guest: Diante Lee
Producer: Chris Sutton
Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez
Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell

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Austin Gayle, Steven Ruiz, and Diante Lee start the pod by analyzing LB Jordyn Brooks’s big contract extension with the Miami Dolphins and Devonte Wyatt’s new deal with the Green Bay Packers. They then go through every division in the NFC conference and speculate on possible outcomes for each team in the upcoming 2026 NFL season.
() Big contract extensions and 2026 NFC scenario predictions
() Jordyn Brooks's and Devonte Wyatt’s contract extensions
() NFC West predictions
() NFC North predictions
() NFC East predictions
() NFC South predictions

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Host: Austin Gayle
Guests: Steven Ruiz and Diante Lee
Producer: Chris Sutton
Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez
Engineer: Jason Arreola
Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell

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Austin Gayle, Steven Ruiz, and Diante Lee shine a light on every division in the AFC conference and speculate on possible outcomes for each team in the upcoming 2026 NFL season.
(00:00) Best-, worst-, and weirdest-case scenarios for every AFC team in 2026
(02:08) AFC North predictions
(24:07) AFC West predictions
(51:14) AFC East predictions
(01:04:59) AFC South predictions
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Host: Austin Gayle
Guests: Steven Ruiz and Diante Lee
Producer: Chris Sutton
Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez
Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell

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Todd McShay and Stephen Muench from The McShay Show bring their “Building the Board” series over to The Ringer NFL Show, where they analyze and rank the biggest college football QB prospects set to be available for the 2027 draft. They then shine a light on the NFL teams that will most likely need a QB by next spring and highlight others who may just want to take advantage of a very talent-heavy class to build roster depth.

(00:00) Building the Board: A look ahead to the 2027 QB draft class

(05:11) Todd’s and Steve’s 2027 QB class top-five lists

(14:28) LaNorris Sellers

(16:52) Sam Leavitt

(25:21) CJ Carr

(28:29) Arch Manning

(36:38) Darian Mensah

(37:56) Brendan Sorsby

(42:03) NFL teams that should focus on the 2027 QB draft class

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Host: Todd McShay

Guest: Stephen Muench

Producer: Chris Sutton

Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell

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The Ringer’s own Danny Heifetz and Sean Fennessey get together to examine the New York football vibes after the Knicks won their NBA championship. Sean then breaks down his level of Jets optimism heading into next season, while Danny wonders if John Harbaugh will be able help Jaxson Dart and his beloved Giants level up in 2026.
(00:00) The Knicks' championship and New York football
(01:46) Have the Knicks given hope to Jets and Giants fans?
(06:24) NY Jets optimism
(26:23) Jaxson Dart, John Harbaugh, and the NY Giants
(48:35) New York football team predictions for ‘26
(53:12) Sean on watching the Knicks win a championship with his daughter
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Host: Danny Heifetz
Guest: Sean Fennessey
Producer: Chris Sutton
Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez
Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell

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The Ringer’s own Logan Murdock and Austin Gayle get together to celebrate and rank the moments in recent Raiders history, talk about when they were most optimistic as fans of the team, and agonize over the many unfortunate events that derailed the Silver and Black from achieving success.
(00:00) Ranking and reliving the Raiders’ rebuilds
(03:32) Why are you a Raiders fan?
(13:04) Antonio Pierce replaces Josh McDaniels
(17:13) Post–2003 AFC championship vibes
(27:28) JaMarcus Russell
(37:41) Tom Cable and the 2010 season
(44:57) Pete Carroll and Smith
(52:36) Fernando Mendoza and Klint Kubiak
(58:26) The effects of the Tuck Rule Game
(01:04:36) 2016 with Jack Del Rio and Derek Carr
(01:10:25) The Randy Moss era
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Host: Austin Gayle
Guest: Logan Murdock
Producer: Chris Sutton
Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez
Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell

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