The Ringer's Philly Special

Sheil Kapadia is joined by ESPN’s Tim McManus to discuss what they saw at Eagles training camp practice. Then they zoom out to answer big-picture questions about Nick Sirianni, Jalen Hurts, and the upcoming season.The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details.Leave us a voicemail: 215-315-7982Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: Tim McManusProducer: Jamie McClellanMusic Composed By: Jackson Greenberg and Teddy Grossman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sheil made his way over to camp today and had a few observations about Jalen Hurts. What will Nakobe Dean have to do to prove himself as a viable starting LB in the NFL? Plus, which Eagles legend is likely to play his last season in a Birds uniform: Lane Johnson, Jason Kelce, Brandon Graham, or Fletcher Cox?The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details.Leave us a voicemail: 215-315-7982Host: Sheil Kapadia & Ben SolakProducer: Cliff AugustinMusic Composed By: Jackson Greenberg and Teddy Grossman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eagles training camp has officially opened, and we get a bird’s-eye view from EJ Smith of The Philadelphia Inquirer on which players will be fighting for starting roles throughout camp. Who will take the majority of the snaps at the RB position? Are second-year pros Cam Jurgens and Jordan Davis ready for bigger responsibilities? Which positions are areas of concern for the Eagles? Plus, the Phillies have been creeping up in the standings, but what’s up with Trea Turner? Will he finally get his groove back?The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details.Leave us a voicemail: 215-315-7982Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: EJ SmithProducer: Cliff AugustinMusic Composed By: Jackson Greenberg and Teddy Grossman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Finally, the Eagles season is upon us! Sheil and Benny Sols are back to preview Eagles training camp and predict three headlines that will come from training camp. Which second-year pro is going to step up for the Birds and take control of the defense? How explosive will the offense be with new OC Brian Johnson? Who will be the lead back for the birds following the departure of Miles Sanders?The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details.Leave us a voicemail: 215-315-7982Hosts: Sheil Kapadia and Ben SolakProducer: Cliff AugustinMusic Composed By: Jackson Greenberg and Teddy Grossman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joel is back at it again with the trolling. Embiid talked with Maverick Carter at the Uninterrupted Sports Film Festival about wanting to win a championship: "I don't know where that's gonna be, whether it's in Philly or anywhere else.” Chris and Raheem discuss Embiid's comments and if he’s looking to be shipped out of Philly. Plus, the James Harden saga continues with some cryptic Instagram posts.The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details.Hosts: Chris Ryan and Raheem PalmerProducer: Cliff AugustinMusic Composed By: Jackson Greenberg and Teddy Grossman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Phillies are currently third in the NL East with a 48-41 record at the midway point of the season. Raheem and Cliff discuss the highs and lows of the first half, and whether there’s a major trade ahead for the Phillies as the deadline approaches. What are the chances the Phillies make another magical run to the World Series?The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details.Host: Raheem PalmerProducer: Cliff AugustinMusic Composed By: Jackson Greenberg and Teddy Grossman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Harden, Joel Embiid, Tobias Harris, Tyrese Maxey, and Sixers ownership were all in attendance at Michael Rubin’s celebrity-studded white party in the Hamptons. Are the pictures from the party floating around the internet an indication that Harden will be locked back in with the Sixers for the 2023-24 season? Chris and Raheem discuss.Hosts: Chris Ryan and Raheem PalmerProducer: Cliff AugustinMusic Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris Ryan and Raheem Palmer react to James Harden's decision to opt in to his $35.6 million player option for next season and his request to be traded from the Sixers. They discuss what a return for the former MVP would look like, talk about the Daryl Morey era in Philly, and look back at the snowball effect of the Ben Simmons trade.The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details.Hosts: Chris Ryan and Raheem PalmerAssociate Producer: Stefan AndersonMusic Composed By: Jackson Greenberg and Teddy Grossman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sixers didn’t have any picks heading into the 2023 NBA draft, which raised speculation about whether players on the team would be traded to get back into the draft. None of that came to fruition, so where does the team go from here as free agency looms? Chris Ryan and Raheem Palmer discuss.The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details.Hosts: Chris Ryan and Raheem PalmerProducer: Cliff AugustinMusic Composed By: Jackson Greenberg and Teddy Grossman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

OTAs have passed, which means we get no real football until training camp time. That got Ben and Sheil thinking about which players Eagles fans should watch closely once they get to camp. Plus, what realistic moves can the Sixers make if they truly aren’t trying to get Bradley Beal?The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details.Hosts: Sheil Kapadia, Ben Solak, and Raheem PalmerProducer: Cliff AugustinMusic Composed By: Jackson Greenberg and Teddy Grossman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices