Sheil, Steven, and Diante get together to discuss all of the high-profile moves that happened during the NFL’s official tampering period ahead of the start of free agency this week. They begin their conversation by talking about some of the teams and players who have already done the most to improve their status. After the break, they shine a light on some of the more disappointing moves that happened over the weekend, and talk about ways those entities can eventually right their ship (24:37). F...
Mar 11, 2025•2 hr 41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sheil, Steven, and Diante start the pod by discussing DK Metcalf’s request to be traded from the Seattle Seahawks and debating the most optimal landing spot for the star wide receiver. They then dissect some of the latest player moves around the NFL, including big news on Maxx Crosby, Joe Thuney, and Zack Baun (30:37). Finally, the crew take a hard look around the league and speculate on trades that probably will happen, opine on signings that should happen, and share their most fantastical play...
Mar 06, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Ringer’s Sheil Kapadia, Diante Lee, and Steven Ruiz get together moments after the passing of the NFL franchise tag deadline to discuss the big transactions of the past few weeks, including Saquon Barkley’s big extension, Chicago’s trade for Jonah Jackson, and more. Then, the guys look at potential landing spots for some of the big names swirling around free agency, such as Sam Darnold, Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson, Chris Godwin, Davante Adams, and more. CHAPTERS: • Notable franchise tags (...
Mar 05, 2025•2 hr 31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Steven and Diante get together after an eventful NFL scouting combine to share their overall reactions and speculate on which prospects, teams, and trends will shape the league in the upcoming season. Topics include: Top QB prospects (3:04) The WR1 debate (19:44) The war on running backs (32:02) The combine "wow" factor (39:10) Can Travis Hunter be a two-way player in the NFL? (50:12) Possible draft steals (57:55) The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to lea...
Mar 03, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast From Radio Row at the NFL Combine, The Ringer’s Nora Princiotti and Steven Ruiz sit down in-person to discuss five burning offseason topics: How Matthew Stafford fits into the Rams’ future plans, the Packers’ secret efforts to ban the “tush push,” the ongoing standoff between Kirk Cousins and the Falcons, pessimistic feelings surrounding the 2025 NFL Draft class, and Khalil Shakir’s underwhelming new deal with the Bills. CHAPTERS: Ad breaks (00:00) Matthew Stafford’s future (01:02) A “tush push”...
Feb 26, 2025•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Steven and Diante get ready for the start of the football calendar by analyzing and debating some of the most common clichés and trends NFL teams fall victim to when preparing for the draft. Don’t draft a running back in the first round (3:54) Don’t trade up (unless it’s a quarterback)(10:48) Wait to draft your wide receiver (18:01) Don't overuse the “generational prospect” label (23:14) Scout the player, not the helmet (28:01) Avoid the late breakout/older prospect (30:28) Beware the workout wa...
Feb 17, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sheil and Diante return after a short recovery from Super Bowl LIX and start the pod off by breaking down Joe Burrow’s not-so-subtle comments about improving the Bengals roster. They then shine a light on how the Eagles' success in the Super Bowl might lead to misinformed analysis by aspiring teams and members of the media (12:43). They end the pod by debating possible Myles Garrett destinations (22:06), positive pathways forward for the 49ers (35:58) and Rams (42:19), and which new coach hire w...
Feb 13, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sheil, Steven, and Diante emerge from the green confetti and champagne to share their instant reactions to the Philadelphia Eagles dominating win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, and discuss the moves each team should make going into the offseason. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Sheil Kapadia, Steven Ruiz, and Diante Lee Producer: Chris Sutton Production Supervision: Conor...
Feb 10, 2025•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sheil, Steven, and Diante get together on Radio Row in New Orleans to analyze, dissect, and share their picks for Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Sheil Kapadia, Steven Ruiz, and Diante Lee Producers: Chris Sutton and Chris Wohlers Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal, Conor Nevins, and Jack Wilson Social: Kiera Giv...
Feb 07, 2025•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ahead of Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime performance, Ringer senior staff writer Justin Charity explores some of the critical moments of Kendrick’s story: from a legendary come-up in the rap blog era of the late 2000s to his early stardom in the 2010s to his fiery resurgence in the past several months as he takes a never-ending victory lap after winning his war against Drake. Host: Justin Charity Producers: Vikram Patel, Justin Sayles, Chelsea Stark-Jones, and Bobby Wagner Story Editing: Ar...
Feb 06, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sheil, Steven, Diante, and Nora bring their pens and whiteboards to The Ringer's Radio Row booth at Super Bowl LIX and collectively work out some of the biggest inquiries concerning the Eagles and Chiefs as they prepare for the big game. They discuss which players have the most at stake on Sunday, share their under-the-radar Super Bowl MVP picks, and much more. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. H...
Feb 05, 2025•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sheil, Steven, Diante, and Nora get together after a wild Super Bowl Media Night to discuss their favorite moments from the event. They then talk about Myles Garrett’s trade request from the Browns (7:20), break down Cooper Kupp’s current trade value (23:42), and debate what NFL trade would compare to the blockbuster Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade that happened over the weekend (31:11). The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources...
Feb 04, 2025•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sheil Kapadia, Diante Lee, and Steven Ruiz kick off the show by reacting to Bill Belichick's proclamation that it's time to rename the Lombardi Trophy in Tom Brady's honor (00:00). Then, the guys discuss the floor, ceiling, and median outcomes for the Cowboys next season on the heels of the Brian Schottenheimer hire (03:02). Then, they do the same for the Raiders following their decision to bring in Pete Carroll (25:22). To round out the show, they take a look at potential offseason QB moves, ho...
Jan 30, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sheil, Steven, and Diante get together to analyze and dissect both of Sunday’s NFL championship-round matchups, while debating the futures of the teams that are going home. Bills-Chiefs (3:27) Commanders-Eagles (29:56) They end the pod by shining a light on some of the big coaching news around the league (53:23). The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Sheil Kapadia, Steven Ruiz, and Diante Lee ...
Jan 27, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sheil, Steven, and Diante get together to dissect, debate, and share their favorite picks from both NFL conference championship matchups. Commanders-Eagles (3:13) Bills-Chiefs (45:31) They then end the pod by discussing some of the big coaching news around the league (1:17:08). The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Sheil Kapadia, Steven Ruiz, and Diante Lee Producer: Chris Sutton Production Su...
Jan 24, 2025•2 hr 36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sheil, Steven, and Diante get together to analyze and debate both of Sunday’s divisional-round games. They then debate the futures of the teams that lost and look ahead to next Sunday’s championship games. Ravens-Bills (2:57) Rams-Eagles (30:28) The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Sheil Kapadia, Steven Ruiz, and Diante Lee Producers: Chris Sutton, Tucker Tashjian, and Mark Panik Production S...
Jan 20, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sheil, Steven, and Diante get together to share their instant reactions to the Commanders' convincing win over the Lions on the first night of the divisional round playoffs. They then examine the Chiefs' gritty win over the Texans earlier in the day and talk about their confidence in Mahomes and Co. going forward in their quest for a three-peat (30:13). The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Sh...
Jan 19, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sheil, Steven, and Diante get together to dissect, debate, and share their favorite picks from each of the NFL divisional round playoff matchups. Ravens-Bills (3:12) Texans-Chiefs (28:51) Commanders-Lions (40:21) Rams-Eagles (53:46) The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Sheil Kapadia, Steven Ruiz, and Diante Lee Producer: Chris Sutton Production Supervision: Conor Nevins, Arjuna Ramgopal, and ...
Jan 17, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sheil, Steven, and Diante get together to share their instant reactions to the Rams' upset win over the Vikings to close out the wild-card round of the playoffs. They speculate on Sam Darnold’s future, debate L.A.’s chances in the next round (21:28), and end the pod by discussing the beginning of the Mike Vrabel era in New England (27:34) and the end of Mike McCarthy’s in Dallas (36:32). The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources...
Jan 14, 2025•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sheil, Steven, and Diante return to discuss and share their expert analysis on all of Sunday’s wild-card playoff action while also debating the futures of the teams that are now going home. Commanders-Bucs (2:20) Packers-Eagles (24:51) Bills-Broncos (45:03) They end the pod with a first-look preview of the highly anticipated Ravens-Bills matchup in next weekend's divisional round (46:16). The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resource...
Jan 13, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sheil, Steven, and Diante get together to debate and share their expert analysis on both of the big matchups on the first day of the NFL wild-card round. Chargers-Texans (1:52) Steelers-Ravens (35:28) The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Sheil Kapadia, Steven Ruiz, and Diante Lee Producers: Chris Sutton and Tucker Tashjian Production Supervision: Conor Nevins, Arjuna Ramgopal, and Daniel Come...
Jan 12, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sheil, Steven, and Diante get together to analyze and preview the NFL playoffs by way of a snake draft, where they each reveal their favorite teams and props going into the first round of the tournament. They then compare their preseason predictions to the current bracket, and end the pod with their Super Bowl LIX picks (1:11:24). The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Sheil Kapadia, Steven Rui...
Jan 10, 2025•2 hr 33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Josh Allen is one of the most talented quarterbacks in the NFL. But the love that Buffalo has for him is something … different. Nora Princiotti went on a journey through Buffalo—from tailgates to the bar scene, and even the depths of dating apps—to figure out just what it is about Josh that has Western New York swooning. As the Bills enter the playoffs, will this love story have a happy ending? Part 1: The Glow-Up (5:19) Part 2: Name Two People Who Match Each Other’s Freak (12:52) Part 3: Lookin...
Jan 08, 2025•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sheil, Steven, and Diante start the pod by sharing their reactions to the Lions defeating the Vikings on ‘Sunday Night Football’ to get the no. 1 seed in the NFC heading into the playoffs. They then turn their eye to Wild-Card Weekend and analyze all of the big upcoming matchups. Vikings-Rams (13:11) Packers-Eagles (15:50) Commanders-Bucs (24:17) Chargers-Texans (35:31) Steelers-Ravens (44:14) Broncos-Bills (50:51) Finally, the crew offers superlatives and awards to the players, coaches, and tea...
Jan 06, 2025•2 hr 34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sheil, Steven, and Diante start the pod by breaking down the big matchup between the Vikings and Lions that will decide who gets the No. 1 seed in the NFC. Next, they break down some of the other Sunday games that will shape the playoff bracket, including Bucs-Saints (12:52) and Broncos-Chiefs (18:18). They then speculate on which teams will be looking for a new head coach on Monday (27:25), before sharing their favorite betting odds for the rest of the weekend slate (41:46). The Ringer is commi...
Jan 03, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sheil, Steven, and Diante return to discuss, debate, and share their expert takes on the most pivotal games from Week 17, and take a hard look at the teams vying for the playoffs in each conference. First, they examine the NFC contenders: Vikings (6:06) Lions (12:53) Packers (16:36) Falcons (26:45) Commanders (37:34) Rams (40:14) They then shine a light on the AFC teams looking for those remaining playoff spots in the final week of the season, including the Bengals (47:13), Broncos (51:21), Bill...
Dec 30, 2024•2 hr 31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sheil, Steven, and Diante start the pod by sharing their reactions to the Chiefs’ impressive victory over the Steelers (3:43), and the Ravens’ dominating win over the Texans on Christmas (25:34). They then break down Sunday’s big matchup between the Packers and Vikings (41:32), before sharing their favorite betting odds from the rest of the weekend slate (53:37). The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available....
Dec 27, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sheil, Steven, and Diante return to discuss, debate, and share their expert takes on their favorite games from Week 16 with the playoffs in mind. First, they break down the week’s most pivotal matchups in the NFC: Vikings-Seahawks (3:55) Commanders-Eagles (6:48) Falcons-Giants (17:44) Lions-Bears (24:34) Rams-Jets (27:18) Next, they examine some of the big games affecting the AFC playoff race: Texans-Chiefs (33:31) Ravens-Steelers (44:58) Bills-Patriots (51:33) Chargers-Broncos (56:43) Finally, ...
Dec 23, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sheil, Steven, and Diante start the pod by sharing their reactions to Michael Penix Jr. being named the Falcons' starting QB against the Giants on Sunday. Next, they analyze and discuss some of the weekend's biggest matchups, including Steelers-Ravens (9:22), Texans-Chiefs (25:54), and Vikings-Seahawks (40:26). Finally, the crew survey the rest of the slate and share their favorite betting odds (52:30). The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more abo...
Dec 20, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the final midweek episode of the show for the season, Sheil Kapadia is joined by Nora Princiotti to hit a number of headlines (00:00). First, they discuss the mounting number of injuries for the Lions (03:25), and then they discuss the severity of Patrick Mahomes’s high ankle sprain and whether it will have a serious impact on the Chiefs’ title hopes (10:41). They also talk about the potential beginning of the Michael Penix Jr. era (18:03), as well as Jerry Jones’s continued defense of Mike M...
Dec 18, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast 
