- 1 hour 27 minutesNFL Trade Deadline Buzz and Week 9 Winners and Losers
Tom, Sheil, and Billy start the pod by looking ahead to the upcoming trade deadline and shining a light on teams and players that could be making big moves before Tuesday. They then discuss all of the winners and losers from the Week 9 slate before previewing a pivotal Vikings-Bills matchup on ‘Monday Night Football.'
(00:00) Intro
(1:52) Looking ahead to the NFL trade deadline
(41:40) Week 9 winners and losers
(1:10:51) Vikings-Bills preview
(1:18:37) Final trade deadline thoughtsSubmit your trade deadline questions to Tom Pelissero's newsletter 'The Sweep' on substack!
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Host: Tom Pelissero
Guests: Sheil Kapadia and Billy Gil
Producer: Chris Sutton
Video Editor: Curtis Schultz
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9 November 2026, 11:32 am - 1 hour 3 minutesTrevor Lawrence Is Unstoppable, Plus More Week 9 Main Characters
Tom, Sheil, and Billy get together to share their reactions to the Jaguars' dominating win over the Ravens on ‘Thursday Night Football’ before looking ahead to the upcoming trade deadline. Then then dive into their main characters for Week 9, including what they’re expecting to see from the big Packers-Patriots matchup on Sunday. They end the pod with Sheil’s Ringer 107 picks.
(00:00) Intro
(1:36) Jaguars defeat Ravens on ‘TNF’
(8:37) Ravens acquire Jacoby Brissett. Should the Cardinals start Carson Beck?
(19:42) Week 9 main characters
(47:37) The Ringer 107 picks for Week 9Submit your trade deadline questions to Tom Pelissero's newsletter 'The Sweep' on substack!
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Host: Tom Pelissero
Guests: Sheil Kapadia and Billy Gil
Producer: Chris Sutton
Video Editor: Curtis Schultz
Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna RamgopowellLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6 November 2026, 11:03 pm - 1 hour 20 minutesCan Jacoby Brissett Save the Ravens? Plus, More Trade Scenarios.
om, Sheil, and Billy get together to share their reactions to the trade that sends QB Jacoby Brissett to the Baltimore Ravens. This leads to discussions about Lamar Jackson’s future with the team, how the Ravens should approach the upcoming trade deadline, and what to expect from their upcoming matchup with the Jaguars on ‘Thursday Night Football.’ They then dive into another installment of Model GM, in which the crew dramatizes fake trades they’d like to see happen in the coming week. They end the pod by shining a light on Brandon Aiyuk’s status with the 49ers and the league.
(00:00) Intro
(1:45) Cardinals trade QB Jacoby Brissett to the Ravens
(8:43) What is Lamar Jackson’s future in Baltimore?
(33:00) Jaguars-Ravens ‘TNF’ preview
(43:30) Model GM segment
(1:03:19) Brandon Aiyuk files paperwork with the 49ersSubmit your trade deadline questions to Tom Pelissero's newsletter 'The Sweep' on substack!
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Host: Tom Pelissero
Guests: Sheil Kapadia and Billy Gil
Producer: Chris Sutton
Video Editor: Curtis Schultz
Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna RamgopowellLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5 November 2026, 2:30 am - 1 hour 22 minutesThe Bears Are the Best Team in the NFL and Ranking the AFC
Tom, Sheil, and Billy get together to share their reactions to the Bears' dominating win over the Seahawks on ‘Monday Night Football.’ They then dive into Sheil’s AFC contender tiers to suss out which teams in the conference have the best chance to make the playoffs based on their current trajectory. They end the pod by breaking down some of the pivotal matchups that happened throughout the NFC over the weekend, including Lions-Vikings and the Cardinals' big rally to beat the Cowboys in OT.
(00:00) Intro
(1:55) Bears defeat Seahawks on 'MNF'
(20:34) Sheil’s AFC contender tiers
(56:55) Lions defeat the Vikings
(1:10:00) Cardinals rally to defeat the Cowboys in OT
(1:14:25) Bucs defeat Falcons
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Host: Tom Pelissero
Guests: Sheil Kapadia and Billy Gil
Producer: Chris Sutton
Video Editor: Curtis Schultz
Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell
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3 November 2026, 9:06 am - 1 hour 2 minutesThe Jeffery Simmons Trade Shifts the NFC and More Main Characters for Week 8
Tom and Sheil start the pod by sharing their reactions to the Panthers firing DC Ejiro Evero and defensive passing game coordinator Jonathan Cooley before recapping the Packers’ big win over the Panthers on ‘Thursday Night Football’. They then dive into their main characters for the Week 8 slate, including a quick power-ranking for each division and conference in the NFL. They end the pod with Sheil’s Ringer 107 picks.
(00:00) Intro
(1:28) Panthers fire Ejiro Evero and Jonathan Cooley
(12:27) Packers defeat Panthers on ‘TNF’
(18:31) Titans trade Jeffery Simmons to the Bears
(27:53) Main characters for Week 8
(44:09) The Ringer 107 picksSubmit your trade deadline questions to Tom Pelissero's newsletter 'The Sweep' on substack!
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Host: Tom Pelissero
Guest: Sheil Kapadia
Producer: Chris Sutton
Video Editor: Curtis Schultz
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30 October 2026, 8:33 pm - 1 hour 15 minutesShould the Raiders Trade Maxx Crosby? Plus, Other Trade Ideas
Tom, Sheil, and Billy get together to share their reactions to the Colts trading Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner to the Seahawks and 49ers, respectively. They then dive into the Model GM segment where they enact fake trade scenarios they’d like to see happen, including hypothetical moves for Brian Thomas Jr. and Maxx Crosby. They end the pod by talking about the Chiefs signing kicker Justin Tucker and previewing Panthers-Packers on ‘Thursday Night Football.'
(00:00) Intro
(1:51) Colts trade Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner
(21:52) Model GM segment
(1:00:00) Chiefs sign Justin Tucker
(1:07:39) Panthers-Packers on ‘TNF’ previewSubmit your trade deadline questions to Tom Pelissero's newsletter 'The Sweep' on substack!
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Host: Tom Pelissero
Guests: Billy Gil and Sheil Kapadia
Producer: Chris Sutton
Video Editor: Curtis Schultz
Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna RamgopowellLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
28 October 2026, 10:27 pm - 1 hour 25 minutesThe NFC East is Wide Open, and More Observations from Week 7
Tom, Sheil, and Billy get together to share their instant reactions to the Cowboys' win over the Eagles on ‘Monday Night Football.' Next, Sheil highlights some of the big storylines that emerged over the weekend with his segment "Upon Further Review," including a breakdown of Dan Campbell’s fourth-down decision that ultimately worked out for the Lions. They end the pod by talking about the curiously undefeated Vikings and an apparently rejuvenated Aaron Rodgers.
(00:00) Intro
(1:39) Cowboys defeat the Eagles on ‘MNF’
(25:26) Upon Further Review
(1:09:04) Do we believe in the undefeated Vikings?
(1:13:26) Are Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers finding their groove?(1:19:03) When is Lamar Jackson returning?
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Host: Tom Pelissero
Guests: Billy Gil and Sheil Kapadia
Producer: Chris Sutton
Video Editor: Curtis Schultz
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27 October 2026, 7:00 am - 1 hour 14 minutesCaleb Williams Is a Top-Five QB and More Main Characters for Week 7
Tom, Sheil, and Billy get together to share their reactions and analysis on the Bears' big win over the Patriots on ‘Thursday Night Football’. Next, they dive into their main characters for the Week 7 slate, including some insights on how Kellen Moore and the Saints will approach their game in Paris vs. the Steelers. They end the pod with this week’s Ringer 107 picks from Sheil.
(00:00) Intro
(1:44) Bears defeat the Patriots on ‘Thursday Night Football’
(19:54) Ranking the NFC North
(29:09) Main characters for Week 7
(52:52) The Ringer 107Check out Tom Pelissero's newsletter 'The Sweep' on Substack!
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Host: Tom Pelissero
Guests: Sheil Kapadia and Billy Gil
Producer: Chris Sutton
Video Editor: Curtis Schultz
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23 October 2026, 8:31 pm - 1 hour 14 minutesWill the Cowboys Buy or Sell at the Trade Deadline? Plus, More from the NFC East.
Tom, Sheil, and Billy get together to share their reactions to Jerry Jones’s statements about the Cowboys and the trade deadline at the NFL league meetings. This leads to a discussion about the state of the other teams in NFC East, including breakdowns of how the Giants and Commanders should move forward with their individual personnels. Next, they play "Model GM," in which moves that were made by specific GMs in the offseason are analyzed and considered by the team. They end the pod with a QB injury update and a preview of the big Patriots vs. Bears matchup on ‘Thursday Night Football.'
(00:00) Intro
(1:43) Will the Cowboys buy or sell at the trade deadline?
(10:31) The state of the NFC East
(37:17) Model GM segment
(1:02:00) QB injury update
(1:05:55) Patriots-Bears ‘TNF’ previewCheck out Tom Pelissero's newsletter 'The Sweep' on Substack!
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Host: Tom Pelissero
Guests: Billy Gil and Sheil Kapadia
Producer: Chris Sutton
Video Editor: Curtis Schultz
Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna RamgopowellLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
22 October 2026, 2:29 am - 1 hour 30 minutesJalen Hurts Out Indefinitely, Colts Move On From Chris Ballard, and the Biggest Story Lines Through Week 6
Sheil, Tom, and Billy get together to share their in-depth reactions to Jalen Hurts missing the rest of the season and the Colts firing GM Chris Ballard. They then dive into the biggest story lines that have emerged from the first third of the season, including the Rams’ disappointing start and the Chiefs’ big resurgence with RB Kenneth Walker III. They end the pod by shining a light on Jim Nantz’s peanut punch on J.J. Watt and talking about Jonathon Cooper and Josh Jacobs being taken off the exemption list.
(00:00) Intro
(1:36) Jalen Hurts out indefinitely
(21:59) Colts fire GM Chris Ballard
(36:10) The biggest stories from the first third of the season
(1:13:21) Peyton Manning GM rumors
(1:16:36) Jim Nantz tries to peanut punch J.J. Watt
(1:21:23) Jonathon Cooper and Josh Jacobs taken off exempt listCheck out Tom Pelissero's newsletter 'The Sweep' on Substack!
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Host: Sheil Kapadia
Guests: Tom Pelissero and Billy Gil
Producer: Chris Sutton
Video Editor: Curtis Schultz
Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna RamgopowellLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
20 October 2026, 6:18 am - 1 hour 13 minutesBo Nix Is Cooked and Other Week 6 Main Characters
Tom, Sheil, and Billy start the pod by sharing their reactions to the Broncos' OT win over the Seahawks on ‘Thursday Night Football’ before discussing Jalen Hurts being out for the Eagles' game against the Jaguars. Next, they dive into their main characters for the Week 6 slate, including an in-depth analysis on Justin Herbert and the Chargers' pivotal matchup against the Chiefs on Sunday. They end the pod with Sheil’s 107 picks.
(00:00) Intro
(1:39) Broncos defeat Seahawks on ‘TNF’
(21:25) Jalen Hurt out vs. the Jaguars
(29:18) Week 6 main characters
(1:00:14) The Ringer 107Check out Tom Pelissero's newsletter 'The Sweep' on Substack!
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Host: Tom Pelissero
Guests: Sheil Kapadia and Billy Gil
Producer: Chris Sutton
Video Editor: Curtis Schultz
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