The Ringer's Philly Special

Sheil is joined by EJ Smith from the Philadelphia Inquirer, who was also boots-on-the-ground at Eagles workouts this week. Why is team owner Jeffrey Lurie selling a minority stake in the franchise? Could the Eagles be facing more offensive issues after Jalen Hurts claimed 95 percent of it is new? Plus, how good could the DB core of Quinyon Mitchell, Cooper DeJean, and Kelee Ringo be for next season and the future?We want to hear from you! 215-315-7982The 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 additional details.Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: EJ SmithProducer: Cliff AugustinMusic Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sheil opens the pod with a discussion surrounding Eagles' 2022 first-round pick Jordan Davis and 2023 first-round pick Jalen Carter. What can we expect from the Georgia duo now that Fletcher Cox has retired (03:32)? The Phillies are off to one of the best starts ever, but were hit with a few injuries over the weekend against the Cardinals. Are there concerns with the injuries to Ranger Suarez and Brandon Marsh (30:09)? Plus, did Cliff finally break the curse?We want to hear from you! 215-315-7982The 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 additional details.Host: Sheil KapadiaProducer: Cliff AugustinMusic Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sheil stopped by Eagles practice today and has some big-picture thoughts that he wants to review (02:23). Will the Eagles' 2024 first-round pick, Quinyon Mitchell, be ready to start at the beginning of the season? New Ringer writer and Philly local Anthony Dabbundo joins the pod to discuss the Phillies' progress so far this season. Is there real concern for Bryce Harper’s health (16:32)? Plus, is there excitement for a new season of 'Mare of Easttown' and Shane Gillis’s new show, 'Tires'?We want to hear from you! 215-315-7982The 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 additional details.Hosts: Sheil Kapadia and Anthony DabbundoProducer: Cliff AugustinMusic Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sheil and EJ Smith have your football fix if you’re wondering how the Eagles' first OTA practice went. What were the immediate takeaways from the first practice? How deep is the secondary, and where was James Bradberry IV? Could we see A.J. Brown or Saquon take snaps in the slot? What about the offensive line? Who’s poised to take the right guard position?We want to hear from you! 215-315-7982The 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 additional details.Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: EJ SmithProducer: Cliff AugustinMusic Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Phillies have been on a roll all season long and currently have a 4.5-game lead in the NL East. Sheil has five takeaways from what he’s seen from the team so far this season. Are the Phillies a 100-win team? Which players have stepped up the most? How valuable has Ranger Suárez been the entire season?We want to hear from you! 215-315-7982The 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 additional details.Host: Sheil KapadiaProducer: Cliff AugustinMusic Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Philadelphia Eagles' schedule has officially been released for the 2024 season. Sheil and UPenn professor Deniz Selman go over the schedule's strengths and weaknesses and predict the season record game by game. Which games will the fans be most interested in attending on the road? How can the NFL actually improve game scheduling instead of having multiple games start at once? Plus, the advantages of the new kickoff format.We want to hear from you! 215-315-7982The 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 additional details.Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: Deniz SelmanProducer: Cliff AugustinMusic Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sheil discusses what new Eagles DC Vic Fangio’s impact will be after the disastrous end of the 2023 season. How will Fangio mesh with the rest of the staff when training camp starts and the team will be managing the players' rep counts (02:12)? What are the most important parts of Fangio's defense (09:48)? Is the depth chart on defense better than it was last season (22:20)?We want to hear from you! 215-315-7982The 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 additional details.Host: Sheil KapadiaProducer: Cliff AugustinMusic Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sheil and Ben are back for one final pod before Ben leaves for the birth of his first child. The guys do a mailbag following the draft and acquisition of undrafted free agents. Where does Jalen Hurts currently rank amongst the top QBs in the NFL (03:31)? Who will have a breakout season: Jordan Davis or Nakobe Dean (38:25)? Plus, voicemails and best rap disses of all time (45:56).We want to hear from you! 215-315-7982The 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 additional details.Hosts: Sheil Kapadia and Ben SolakProducer: Cliff AugustinMusic Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson GreenbergFollow the guys!@sheilkapadia@benjaminsolak @daboulcliff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Phillies currently have the best record in MLB, which is something that we are not used to at this stage of the season. Sheil discusses the red-hot start for the Phightin' Phils (02:31). Sheil then examines the Eagles. In what areas of the offense did the Eagles improve (15:09)? Sheil contextualizes Joel Embiid’s career compared to other greats in NBA history (36:01).We want to hear from you! 215-315-7982The 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 additional details.Host: Sheil KapadiaProducer: Cliff AugustinMusic Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tobias Harris scored exactly zero points as the Sixers were eliminated on Thursday night by the New York Knicks in the first round. Sheil and Cliff talk about the lackluster performance from Harris, and how the Sixers have yet again come up short during the Joel Embiid era.We want to hear from you! 215-315-7982The 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 additional details.Host: Sheil KapadiaProducer: Cliff AugustinMusic Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson GreenbergFollow the guys!@sheilkapadia@daboulcliff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices