The Ringer's Philly Special

We’ve finally made it, folks! The final Thursday 10 of the season is here! Sheil and Ben answer the questions that the Philly faithful have been clamoring for answers to the last two weeks. Will there be a Philly Special Part 2? Will the coverage be effective enough for the pass rushers to get after Patrick Mahomes? How tight will this game be in the closing moments? Plus, did Drake give the Eagles the kiss of death?Our e-mail is ringerphillyspecial@gmail.comHosts: Sheil Kapadia and Ben SolakProducer: Cliff Augustin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sixers lost to the Boston Celtics yet again, even with a number of key Boston players sidelined and Jayson Tatum only scoring 12 points. Realistically speaking, how do the Sixers stack up in the Eastern Conference with Boston and Milwaukee improving during the deadline and the Sixers trading Matisse Thybulle? Sr. Ringer NBA writer Michael Pina joined Raheem Palmer to discuss the state of the Sixers after the deadline.Host: Raheem PalmerGuest: Michael PinaProducer: Cliff Augustin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben and Sheil got a chance to catch up with Bo Wulf and Zach Berman of the ‘Birds With Friends’ pod in Part 2 of their Super Bowl preview, with some great questions from the listeners. Should Howie have drafted someone other than Jordan Davis in the first round? If the Eagles were to win the opening toss, should they receive or defer? Is the excitement level the same for this team as it was for the 2017 Super Bowl championship team?Please listen to Part 1 of the preview on the ‘Birds With Friends’ podcast feed.Hosts: Sheil Kapadia and Ben SolakGuests: Zach Berman and Bo WulfProducer: Cliff Augustin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How will the Eagles try to slow down Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs' explosive offense? Sheil and Ben have crunched the numbers and have an idea of what Jonathan Gannon has to do. Who has the best matchup on the defensive side for the Eagles? Could this be a run-heavy game for Andy Reid? Will this be a nail-biter of a game, or will one team run away with the victory?Hosts: Sheil Kapadia and Ben SolakProducer: Cliff Augustin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben and Sheil are coming to you live from Arizona fresh off media night and ready to discuss the matchups ahead of Super Bowl LVII. Today they look at the Eagles offense vs. Chiefs defense. How aggressive must the Eagles offense be knowing that Patrick Mahomes is on the other side for the Chiefs? What should the game plan be to try to contain All-Pro DT Chris Jones? Will the Eagles have to air it out knowing Jalen Hurts’s deep ball hasn’t been the same since suffering a shoulder injury? Also, could we see an offensive lineman win Super Bowl MVP for the first time ever?Hosts: Sheil Kapadia and Ben SolakProducer: Cliff Augustin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Super Bowl week is upon us, and what better way to start the week than podding with ESPN NFL analyst and writer Mina Kimes? Mina, Sheil, and Ben discuss a variety of things heading into Super Bowl LVII, including Jalen Hurts throwing the deep ball with a possibly injured shoulder, the post–Tyreke Hill era Chiefs, and what the game plan should be to try and limit Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs' offense. They also debate proper house temperatures and when to wear jeans.Hit us up all week using the hashtag #RingerPhilly @SheilKapadia @BenjaminSolak @daboulcliffHosts: Sheil Kapadia and Ben SolakGuest: Mina KimesProducer: Cliff Augustin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joel Embiid was an All-Star snub as a starter. James Harden was just an outright All-Star snub, but could this actually be good for the Sixers in the long run? Kyrie also requested a trade from division rival Brooklyn Nets. Does this increase the Sixers' chances of winning the East? Plus, Chris, Raheem, and Cliff take a quick detour into Big 5 basketball and Philly high school basketball.Host: Chris Ryan and Raheem PalmerProducer: Cliff Augustin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Phoenixville native, Temple University alum, and 'SportsCenter' anchor Kevin Negandhi joined Sheil, Ben, and Cliff to talk about the Eagles heading to the Super Bowl, Jalen Hurts’s arc the past two years, and Negandhi's Philly ties. Plus, another Temple alum, Haason Reddick, has been a force for the Eagles all season. Kevin speaks about his journey from being a walk-on at Temple out of Camden, New Jersey, to becoming a Defensive Player of the Year candidate.Hosts: Sheil Kapadia and Ben SolakGuest: Kevin NegandhiProducer: Cliff Augustin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sheil and Ben are checking the temperature on the Eagles heading into their matchup against the Chiefs for the Super Bowl crown. What’s the confidence level that the Eagles should have facing likely two-time MVP Patrick Mahomes? How should the Birds feel about going against the Chiefs defense and All-Pro DT Chris Jones? If the Eagles were to win another Super Bowl, who’s most likely to be named MVP? Plus, the art of debating sports in Philadelphia.Hosts: Ben Solak and Sheil KapadiaProducer: Cliff Augustin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the Eagles on a magical Super Bowl run, Sheil had to call up Philly sports media legend Ray Didinger to get his perspective on this year's Eagles team. Sheil and Ray bounce from discussing whether this is the best Eagles team we’ve ever seen during Ray's time covering the Birds to the evolution of Jalen Hurts as a QB and Nick Sirianni as a head coach.Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: Ray DidingerProducer: Cliff Augustin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices