The Ringer's Philly Special

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  • 47 minutes 41 seconds
    Eagles Super Bowl Celebration With Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald!

    Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald from 'The Watch' are back, and join Sheil to discuss their Super Bowl experience as the Eagles blew the Chiefs out for the Lombardi. They revel in the pure dominance the Eagles displayed on Sunday, and how their nerves quickly went away by halftime. Has Jalen Hurts proved himself to be an elite QB? Why did the national media doubt the Eagles so much? How sweet does this championship feel with this specific team? Is this the most likeable Philadelphia team we’ve ever seen?


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    Host: Sheil Kapadia

    Guests: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

    Producer: Cliff Augustin

    Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg

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    14 February 2025, 8:00 am
  • 1 hour 49 minutes
    Eagles Super Bowl Leftovers, OC Search, and Mailbag With EJ Smith!

    EJ Smith of The Philadelphia Inquirer is back from New Orleans and talks about his experience covering the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles! EJ discusses some of his experiences down in N'awlins, and some of the cool moments he got to witness (03:12). Now that Kellen Moore has officially taken the Saints' head coaching job, what is the likelihood that Kevin Patullo will be the Eagles next OC (05:14)? Do the Eagles need to have a system in place in order to avoid the constant turnover with the OC position (18:02)? Were fans actually upset about A.J. Brown’s Instagram post (22:07)? Plus, the best segment in sports podcasting, the mailbag! The guys answer a ton of e-mails about the parade and other topics!


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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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    13 February 2025, 5:21 am
  • 1 hour 34 minutes
    Film Review: Jalen Hurts, Vic Fangio, and the Keys to an Epic Eagles Super Bowl Win!

    Sheil Kapadia is joined by Shawn Syed of SumerSports to discuss the epic beatdown the Eagles put on the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX and highlight the biggest plays of the game. What were the emotions like for Shawn as someone who’s followed Vic Fangio’s work for some time now (5:36)? What was Fangio’s approach to the game (10:06)? How did “exciting white” Cooper DeJean get a pick-six against the Chiefs on his birthday (19:47)? How did Patrick Mahomes get sacked six times and was basically under duress the entire game (36:53)? Jalen Hurts statistically had one of his best games of the season. What clutch plays and throws did he make to secure SB MVP (59:43)?


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    Host: Sheil Kapadia - @sheilkapadia

    Guest: Shawn Syed - @syedschemes

    Producer: Cliff Augustin - @daboulcliff

    Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg

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    12 February 2025, 6:09 am
  • 1 hour 5 minutes
    The Eagles Just Won the Super Bowl!

    That’s right! The 2024 Philadelphia Eagles destroyed the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 to secure the second Super Bowl victory in franchise history. Sheil is joined by Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation to discuss the momentous event in Eagles and Philadelphia history. What are the biggest takeaways from the lopsided win (3:32)? Did Jalen Hurts finally silence the haters once and for all(14:49)? How did Vic Fangio finally get the best of Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid (25:38)? Nick Sirianni deserves his flowers. He was the right coach for this team (34:05). Is Howie Roseman the best GM in Philadelphia sports history (38:21)?


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    Host: Sheil Kapadia - @sheilkapadia

    Guest: Brandon Lee Gowton - @BrandonGowton

    Producer: Cliff Augustin - @daboulcliff

    Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg

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    10 February 2025, 10:51 am
  • 1 hour 44 minutes
    The Final Super Bowl Preview and Predictions With EJ Smith. Plus, Mailbag!

    Sheil is joined by EJ Smith of The Philadelphia Inquirer to discuss the latest Eagles headlines and injury news the Friday before the Super Bowl. What’s been going on with a “bug” that's been permeating the Eagles locker room (05:40)? EJ details a story he wrote about Jalen Hurts and his competitive nature and where that came from (07:40). Can this Eagles team's success be correlated to how tight-knit this group is (17:38)? Assuming OC Kellen Moore will be the New Orleans Saints' next head coach, what’s the latest on the OC position for next season (22:04)? What will we be talking about if the Eagles win or lose (27:23)? Plus, the best segment in American podcasting, the mailbag and our final predictions!


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    Host: Sheil Kapadia - @sheilkapadia

    Guest: EJ Smith - @EJSmith94

    Producer: Cliff Augustin - @daboulcliff

    Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg

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    7 February 2025, 9:34 pm
  • 1 hour 18 minutes
    Sixers Trade Deadline: Breaking Down What’s Ahead for the Team This Season and Beyond

    The Sixers didn't exactly make any blockbuster moves to help improve their 20-30 record, which has them in 11th place in the Eastern Conference standings. Cliff is joined by Devon Givens of PHLY Sports to discuss each trade deadline transactions and the players they got in return. What’s the future of the Sixers and Joel Embiid? Plus, Paul George returned from injury Wednesday night and didn’t play well. Have all of the injuries finally caught up to PG?


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    Host/Producer: Cliff Augustin

    Guest: Devon Givens

    Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg

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    7 February 2025, 5:49 am
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    Talking Eagles With Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald!

    Sheil is joined by possibly the two biggest Eagles fans at The Ringer, Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald of 'The Watch,' to talk about the Super Bowl and Philly sports fandom. What is Chris and Andy’s confidence meter going into the matchup? What are their feelings on Jalen Hurts and his legacy as the Eagles QB? How does Nick Sirianni fit into the equation of CEO head coach? Plus, can Saquon Barkley take over the game and bring the Lombardi back to Philly for the Birds?


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    Host: Sheil Kapadia

    Guests: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

    Producer: Cliff Augustin

    Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg

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    6 February 2025, 10:01 pm
  • 52 minutes 41 seconds
    How the Eagles Made It to the Super Bowl With Tim McManus

    Sheil is joined by ESPN Eagles reporter and longtime friend Tim McManus to discuss the historic Eagles Super Bowl run this season. What’s been the overall approach and mindset from the team since arriving in Nawlins (04:14)? Tim recently wrote an article on how DC Vic Fangio completely turned the defense around compared to the 2023 season. How did he accomplish this in such a short time (06:26)? Why has Nick Sirianni connected with players so well, and how can that be measured in the value he brings to the team (18:28)? What does Jalen Hurts think of Nick Sirianni today, and how has their relationship evolved (33:09)?


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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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    6 February 2025, 2:58 am
  • 55 minutes 18 seconds
    Solak Returns With Diante Lee for a Super Bowl Preview!

    Sheil catches up with ESPN NFL analyst and football writer Ben Solak and The Ringer's Diante Lee to preview a monster Super Bowl matchup. How has fatherhood been treating Benny Sols (03:29)? What's an interesting football hipster thing about this Eagles-Chiefs matchup (10:12)? How confident are the guys, and Eagles fans in general, going into the Super Bowl (16:13)? Who’s an under-the-radar player that could make a huge impact in this game (38:20)? Plus, Solak has receipts on some of Sheil’s old takes that didn't age well (42:55.5).


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    Host: Sheil Kapadia

    Guests: Ben Solak and Diante Lee

    Producer: Cliff Augustin

    Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg

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    5 February 2025, 4:53 am
  • 1 hour 43 minutes
    Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl Mega-Preview With Shawn Syed!

    Sheil and Shawn return to give a deep dive on Super Bowl LIX. They break down which coaching staff has the edge and what the key matchups between the Chiefs and Eagles are. 


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    Host: Sheil Kapadia

    Guest: Shawn Syed 

    Producer: Stefan Anderson 

    Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg

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    2 February 2025, 11:00 am
  • 1 hour 30 minutes
    Brandon Graham Returns, Eagles Super Bowl Prep, and Mailbag With EJ Smith!

    Sheil is joined by EJ Smith of 'The Philadelphia Inquirer' to discuss the latest Eagles headlines and injury news a week before the Super Bowl. Big news out of Novacare is the possibility of Brandon Graham making his return for the Super Bowl. Graham tore his triceps during the regular-season matchup against the Rams, and has floated the idea of coming back. How realistic is this (3:12)? How has the team been preparing for the big game, and what will it be like for them once they arrive in New Orleans with the media blitz (11:27)? It seems very likely that Kellen Moore will be the New Orleans Saints' next head coach. Who are the candidates to replace Moore (19:08)? Plus, the most popular segment in America: 'The Ringer's Philly Special' mailbag (39:37)!


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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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    31 January 2025, 5:47 am
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