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 O...
Jan 31, 2025•1 hr 30 min
Sheil is joined by Bo Wulf of PHLY as they get into 10 hard-hitting Eagles questions. What did Bo make of Jalen Hurts’s straightjacket comments after the NFC championship game, and what’s the status of Nick Sirianni and Hurts’s relationship (10:45)? Who will win the Corey Clement Award for the underrated player who’ll make an impact in the Super Bowl (16:27)? Bo comments on RPS hot takes from the season, including pumping gas while running into Wawa, backing into parking spots, and the “Cliff Cu...
Jan 30, 2025•1 hr 25 min
Sheil and Shawn Syed of SumerSports have reviewed the film from the Eagles blowout NFC championship game victory over the Washington Commanders and discuss the pivotal plays that led to the win. Jalen Hurts and the passing game was on point. What worked this game in comparison to the previous playoff games (5:17)? Saquon Barkley had yet another monstrous game on the ground, but he was also effective in the passing game as well (30:54). On the defensive side, what did Vic Fangio scheme up to stop...
Jan 28, 2025•1 hr 15 min
The Eagles are headed back to the Super Bowl after defeating the Washington Commanders 55-23! Sheil and Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation break down the pivotal plays that won the birds’ the game. What are the biggest takeaways from the game (03:58)? How much credit does Nick Sirianni deserve for making two Super Bowl appearances in his five seasons as the head coach (12:09)? The offense scored eight touchdowns! Sheil and BLG take a deep dive into the scoring plays (28:18). How did the...
Jan 27, 2025•1 hr 26 min
Sheil is joined by EJ Smith of The Philadelphia Inquirer to discuss the latest Eagles headlines and injury news. Center Cam Jurgens didn't practice on Wednesday and Thursday; what is the likelihood he’ll suit up on Sunday (3:27)? Jalen Hurts was also hobbled during the week; how has he looked at practice ahead of the NFC title game (08:35)? What will we be talking about if the Eagles win or lose (38:36)? Plus, maybe the best mailbag we’ve ever had (48:03). Email hot takes: [email protected]...
Jan 24, 2025•1 hr 54 min
Sheil and Shawn Syed of SumerSports have reviewed all the film necessary for an important NFC championship game mega-preview pod for the Washington Commanders vs. the Eagles! What are the defining characteristics of the Commanders defense (06:31)? Will the Eagles have to opt for a different approach in the run game if Jalen Hurts is injured (18:51)? What should be/will be the Commanders' game plan for the Eagles offense on Sunday (24:49)? How can the Commanders possibly stop Saquon Barkley (36:1...
Jan 22, 2025•1 hr 26 min
Sheil and Shawn Syed of SumerSports have reviewed the film from the Eagles' divisional-round win against the Rams and break down the key moments and plays that secured the Eagles the victory. What stood out on film from the defensive side of the ball (5:14)? What stood out on the offensive side of the ball? Why was Saquon able to break off two humongous runs against this Rams defense (45:34)? Why was Jalen Hurts sacked so much, including one that resulted in a safety (57:32)? Sheil and Shawn als...
Jan 21, 2025•1 hr 31 min
The Eagles defeated the Los Angeles Rams 28-22 to advance to the NFC championship game next week against the Washington Commanders. Sheil is joined by Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation to discuss the win in the snowy conditions. What are the biggest takeaways from the victory against the Rams? Does it really matter how you win come playoff time (2:02)? Is Saquon having the best season in totality for a running back (29:13)? The Eagles defense performed well again, and Nolan Smith has b...
Jan 20, 2025•1 hr 29 min
Cliff is joined by Amy Fadool, host of Sixers pre- and post- game live on NBC Sports Philadelphia, to discuss the current state of the Sixers following a good December to a dreadful January. Plus, Anna Orso of the Philadelphia Inquirer jumps on to discuss what happened with the Sixers' plan to build an arena in Chinatown to now building one in South Philly and partnering with Comcast and the Flyers. Email hot takes: [email protected] The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please che...
Jan 17, 2025•48 min
Sheil is joined by EJ Smith of The Philadelphia Inquirer to discuss the latest Eagles headlines and injury news. How will the Eagles try to fill the Nakobe Dean void at the linebacker position (7:33)? Kellen Moore has been highly sought after in this coaching cycle. Could he be headed to a division rival (10:36)? What is Jalen Hurts being asked to do in the passing game, and is the criticism that he’s been receiving fair (22:29)? If the Eagles win or lose, what will the headlines be (38:14)? Plu...
Jan 17, 2025•1 hr 50 min
The Eagles are set to face the Rams in the divisional round of the playoffs on Sunday. Sheil and Shawn Syed of SumerSports have reviewed the film and discuss what both teams bring to the table. How effective has the Rams pass rush been this season (4:49)? What should the Rams' defensive game plan be against the Eagles offense (28:24)? How does Sean McVay and the Rams' potent offense stack up against Vic Fangio’s stout defense (46:21)? What should the Eagles' game plan be against the Rams (59:58)...
Jan 15, 2025•1 hr 17 min
Sheil and Shawn Syed of SumerSports have reviewed the film from the Eagles' wild-card win against the Packers and discuss the positives and negatives of what they saw. What did Vic Fangio scheme up that made it so tough for the Packers to move the ball against the Eagles defense (3:23)? With Nakobe Dean hurt, how will the defense fill the massive void at linebacker (17:46)? The guys take a deep dive into the offense. What is wrong with the passing game, and is there hope that it will improve nex...
Jan 14, 2025•1 hr 8 min
The Eagles defeated the Green Bay Packers 22-10 in their Wild Card weekend matchup. Sheil is joined by Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation to discuss what areas they looked good in and which ones they need to improve in. What are the initial takeaways from the game (2:12)? How dominant of a performance did this defense have (9:54)? Which players showed up and showed out on that side of the ball? Why did the offense struggle so much (30:58)? Plus, who knew AJ Brown reads on the sideline? ...
Jan 13, 2025•1 hr 32 min
Sheil is joined by EJ Smith of The Philadelphia Inquirer to discuss the latest Eagles headlines and injury news. How did Jalen Hurts look at practice, and why is he practicing in the freezing cold weather with no sleeves (5:25)? What’s at stake for Hurts during the playoff run (16:36)? What’s at stake for Nick Sirianni, and are there any circumstances that could affect his job status (24:20)? If the Eagles win or lose, what will the headlines be (31:53)? Plus, the biggest mailbag and playoff pre...
Jan 10, 2025•1 hr 37 min
In Part 2 of the Packers vs. Eagles preview, Sheil and Shawn discuss the Packers offense vs. the Eagles defense. What threats do the Packers offense present to the Eagles defense (5:40)? What are the areas of weakness for the Packers offense? Is Jordan Love susceptible to the blitz (23:15)? What should the Eagles' defensive game plan be against the Packers offense (30:43)? Email hot takes: [email protected] The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out rg-help.com to find ...
Jan 08, 2025•55 min
Sheil and Shawn Syed of SumerSports have viewed the film and are here to break down the Eagles' wild-card weekend matchup against the Packers. In Part 1 of our film review, they go over some key questions. How does Kellen Moore’s offense match up against Jeff Hafley’s defense? How exactly should the Eagles prepare for the Packers defense and the different schemes it runs (5:33)? What is Sheil’s “James Starks rule” (23:11)? What should Hafley’s game plan be for the Eagles offense (35:04)? Plus, m...
Jan 08, 2025•1 hr 6 min
The Eagles are set to face off against the Green Bay Packers in the opening round of the playoffs. Sheil has four initial thoughts on the matchup. How will the injuries to Packers QB Jordan Love and WR Christian Watson factor into the game (3:16)? Why should Birds fans feel confident that this team could make a Super Bowl run (9:50)? Should Eagles fans feel nervous about the offense heading into the game (24:44)? What’s at stake for Nick Sirianni and Jalen Hurts (31:59)? Plus, some thoughts from...
Jan 06, 2025•53 min
Sheil is joined by EJ Smith of The Philadelphia Inquirer to discuss the latest Eagles’ headlines and injury news. How is Jalen Hurts progressing following his concussion and finger injury (5:46)? Saquon Barkley will not play in the final game of the regular season, meaning he will not break the single-season rushing record. How has he taken the news, and does he wish he had the opportunity to play (12:55)? Who should the Eagles want to play in the first round of the playoffs (24:25)? Plus, your ...
Jan 03, 2025•1 hr 18 min
The Eagles embarrassed their hated rival Cowboys on Sunday by a score of 41-7. Sheil is joined by Princeton University receivers coach Brian Flinn to discuss the lopsided victory. Are we possibly witnessing the best Eagles team of our lifetime (3:48)? The Eagles are faced with a huge dilemma heading into Week 18. Should Saquon Barkley play and attempt to break Eric Dickerson’s single-season rushing record against his former team, or should he rest and prepare for the playoffs (25:52)? He’s only ...
Dec 30, 2024•1 hr 31 min
Who will be starting at QB for the Eagles on Sunday? Sheil is joined by EJ Smith of The Philadelphia Inquirer to discuss the Eagles' second matchup against the division-rival Dallas Cowboys. What's the latest on QB Jalen Hurts after suffering a concussion against the Washington Commanders (2:40)? The Nick Sirianni temperature check is heating up following a contentious exchange he had with Commanders tight end Zach Ertz after the Eagles' loss to Washington(10:42). If the Eagles win or lose, what...
Dec 27, 2024•1 hr 27 min
Sheil and Shawn Syed of SumerSports of the Eagles close loss to the Washington Commanders on Sunday and point out a few things in all three phases that was the difference in winning and losing the game. Even though the defense caused five turnovers, where could they have been better at (4:52)? Does the defense need to figure out how to be better against mobile QB’s (20:13)? Why did the kickoff give up so many yards on returns (31:27)? How did the passing game fare after Jalen Hurts went out due ...
Dec 24, 2024•1 hr 7 min
The Eagles fell to the Commanders on Sunday, 36-33, ending the longest win streak in franchise history. Sheil and Brandon Lee Gowton break down the whirlwind that was this game. What are their biggest takeaways (03:24)? Jalen Hurts left in the first quarter after he suffered a concussion. How did Kenny Pickett and the offense look after Hurts's exit (14:26)? Did Saquon Barkley and the run game suffer with Pickett at QB compared to Hurts (28:02)? The Eagles defense had five takeaways, but still g...
Dec 23, 2024•1 hr 27 min
Sheil is joined by EJ Smith of The Philadelphia Inquirer to discuss the Eagles' second matchup against the division rival Washington Commanders. What’s the latest on the injury front (04:31)? Earlier this week, Jay Glazer reported that Brandon Graham and Dom DiSandro visited Jalen Hurts over the bye week and pleaded with him to connect with his teammates. How much validity is there to that story (08:11)? Should Nick Sirianni get Coach of the Year consideration (19:49)? Plus, emails on Wawa and b...
Dec 20, 2024•1 hr 17 min
Eagles legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer Brian Dawkins joins Cliff on behalf of Boehringer & Lilly’s It Takes 2 health initiative and discussed his outstanding career. B-Dawk also discussed the similarities between the 2024 Eagles and his 2004 Eagles, who reached the Super Bowl. Plus, he ranks the top three hits he’s ever made. Email: [email protected] The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out rg-help.com to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for ad...
Dec 19, 2024•29 min
Sheil and Shawn Syed of SumerSports have reviewed the film and are here to break down how the Eagles improved the passing game on Sunday following a week of drama leading up to the matchup against the Steelers. What was different about Jalen Hurts and the passing game (03:33)? Vic Fangio put on yet another master class on the defensive side of the ball (27:11). How will this matchup against the Commanders be different than the first meeting earlier this season (50:26)? Email: Ringerphilly@gmail....
Dec 18, 2024•1 hr 8 min
The Eagles defeated the Steelers 27-13 in the Battle of Pennsylvania for their 10th straight victory. There were a ton of discussions during the week about Jalen Hurts and A.J. Brown’s relationship that were completely dispelled by their performances Sunday. Hurts found Brown eight times for 110 yards and a touchdown. Sheil breaks down Hurts’s performance and the defense being outstanding yet again. Plus, the Lions fell to the Bills. Is the 1-seed in the NFC still in play for the Birds? Email: R...
Dec 16, 2024•56 min
Sheil and EJ Smith of The Philadelphia Inquirer get you ready for the “Battle of Pennsylvania” as the Eagles are set to face the Pittsburgh Steelers. There was a lot of drama leading up to the game following A.J. Brown’s comments after last Sunday’s victory over the Panthers. EJ takes us into the locker room and gives us his view on the Jalen Hurts–A.J. Brown dynamic (03:43). How big of a concern are Jake Elliott’s missed field goals? Can he be trusted in big spots (31:25)? Plus, a Nick Sirianni...
Dec 13, 2024•1 hr 46 min
Sheil and Shawn Syed of SumerSports discuss the 11-2 Eagles' struggling passing game, and the dynamic between Jalen Hurts and A.J. Brown following the wide receiver's postgame comments. The guys do a deep dive on the passing game and Brandon Graham’s comments on WIP. Did Hurts turn down too many throws (2:17)? Why was Brown so frustrated (23:53)? What stood out on the defensive side of the ball (1:01:55)? Email: [email protected] The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check o...
Dec 11, 2024•1 hr 16 min
The Eagles defeated the Carolina Panthers 22-16 on Sunday, extending their win streak to nine. But is there cause for concern due to the game being so close and the Panthers being an inferior opponent? Sheil and Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation break down all of the biggest plays and what lies ahead for the Birds. What were the biggest takeaways from the game (4:03)? Why did Jalen Hurts and the passing game struggle so much (8:03)? AJ Brown expressed frustration with the passing game ...
Dec 09, 2024•1 hr 21 min
Sheil and EJ Smith of The Philadelphia Inquirer start off the pod by discussing the Lions defeating the Packers on Thursday night, and how that impacts the Eagles chance to get the top seed in the NFC (3:06). What’s the latest on the injuries to Dallas Goedert, Darius Slay and Devonta Smith (17:53)? What will the headlines be if the eagles win or lose (26:50)? Plus, a long e-mail segment (39:44)! Email: [email protected] The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out rg-hel...
Dec 06, 2024•1 hr 26 min
