The Ringer's Philly Special

The tush push is here to stay, folks! The proposal to ban the tush push did not receive the 24 votes needed to eliminate the play from the NFL. Sheil is joined by Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation to discuss the fallout and what factors ultimately led to the play remaining legal. What was Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie’s rather unusual speech to the other owners to sway them from a ban on the play (8:03)? Which teams voted to ban the tush push and have now jumped into enemy territory for the Eagles (30:42)? Plus, Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni received a contract extension. What’s his legacy and future in the city (1:03:49)? Email hot takes: Ringerphilly@gmail.com Become a member of our Reddit community: https://www.reddit.com/r/RingersPhillySpecial/ 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 additional details. Host: Sheil Kapadia Guest: Brandon Lee Gowton Producer: Cliff Augustin Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sheil is joined by Ringer NBA draft expert J. Kyle Mann and has 10 questions about the Sixers and the prospects who will be drafted next month. Is VJ Edgecombe more of a fit for the Sixers than Ace Bailey (03:54)? How much should the Sixers be considering fit and championship window rather than the best player available (31:12)? If the Sixers stay at 3 but don't draft either Bailey or Edgecombe, who could that surprise pick be (44:40)? Email hot takes: Ringerphilly@gmail.com Become a member of our Reddit community: https://www.reddit.com/r/RingersPhillySpecial/ 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 additional details. Host: Sheil Kapadia Guest: J. Kyle Mann Producer: Cliff Augustin Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sheil and Anthony Dabbundo discuss the latest with Phillies relief pitcher José Alvarado’s 80-game PED suspension and how that will affect the team going forward. But first, the Phillies' 2020 first-round pick, Mick Abel, made his major league debut and didn’t disappoint. What’s his future with the team (3:22)? Alvarado tested positive for PEDs after trying to lose weight for the season and will now serve an 80-game suspension and be ineligible for the postseason. What’s his future with the team, and how will the Phillies fill the void of arguably the best pitcher in the bullpen (24:32)? Phillies starter Aaron Nola was placed on the 15-day IL with an ankle injury and has had a disastrous start to the season. What’s the outlook for Nola (46:17)? Plus, Sheil revisits his encounter with Jake from Wawa. Email hot takes: Ringerphilly@gmail.com Become a member of our Reddit community: https://www.reddit.com/r/RingersPhillySpecial/ 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 additional details. Hosts: Sheil Kapadia and Anthony Dabbundo Producer: Cliff Augustin Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NFL released each team’s schedule on Wednesday, which means we now officially know when and where the Eagles will be playing throughout the 2025 season. Sheil is joined by University of Pennsylvania Economics Professor Deniz Selman to discuss the analytics behind the matchups. Deniz and Sheil are perplexed by the schedule makers’ decision to have the Eagles and Commanders face off twice in the final three weeks of the season (07:15). Which home games have the most “juice” based on the schedule alone (22:09)? Sheil and Cliff break down which games they think the Eagles will win or lose (53:58). How does Deniz feel about the transition from Kellen Moore to Kevin Patullo, and the Eagles picking up Jordan Davis’s fifth-year option (01:19:10)? Email hot takes: Ringerphilly@gmail.com Become a member of our Reddit community: https://www.reddit.com/r/RingersPhillySpecial/ 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 additional details. Host: Sheil Kapadia Guest: Deniz Selman Producer: Cliff Augustin Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rejoice! The Sixers land the No. 3 overall pick, avoiding a fall out of the top six and the possibility of sending the pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Sheil and Cliff discuss the impact of the Sixers retaining their pick after a disastrous season. Could the team target a guard like VJ Edgecombe or a wing like Ace Bailey? Might they consider trading up or down in the draft? Plus, the guys sprinkle in some Phillies talk, and the Eagles officially learn their Week 1 opponent: the division-rival Cowboys. Should fans be excited that the Birds are facing the Cowboys this early? Email hot takes: Ringerphilly@gmail.com Become a member of our Reddit community: https://www.reddit.com/r/RingersPhillySpecial/ 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 additional details. Host: Sheil Kapadia Producer: Cliff Augustin Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There’s finally a solution to the Dallas Goedert contract kerfuffle. The Eagles and Goedert reached a deal and reworked the tight end's contract (5:36). Sheil and EJ Smith of The Philadelphia Inquirer discuss that and react to the Eagles posting their draft-night war room video and the interesting parts of it (14:00). How involved is Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie in the draft process (35:37)? Plus, the greatest segment in sports podcasting history: the mailbag (41:06)! Email hot takes: Ringerphilly@gmail.com Become a member of our Reddit community: https://www.reddit.com/r/RingersPhillySpecial/ 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 additional details. Host: Sheil Kapadia Guest: EJ Smith Producer: Cliff Augustin Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sheil and Anthony Dabbundo are back with a Phillies check-in. The Phillies are currently sitting second in the NL East, just 2.5 games back from the Mets. How good has the Phillies' rotation been in the early portion of the season? Also, how did Ranger Suárez look in his return to the mound? Is Alec Bohm a big problem for the Phillies? He's been struggling since the end of last season into this season, but can he turn it around? Email hot takes: Ringerphilly@gmail.com Become a member of our Reddit community: https://www.reddit.com/r/RingersPhillySpecial/ 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 additional details. Hosts: Sheil Kapadia and Anthony Dabbundo Producer: Cliff Augustin Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Now that the 2025 NFL Draft is behind us, Sheil and Shawn Syed of SumerSports have reviewed the film on all ten of the Eagles’ picks and evaluate their strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement as they transition to the pros. Before diving into the tape, the Eagles picked up defensive tackle Jordan Davis’ fifth-year option. What does this move signal about his future with the Birds (3:21)? Then, the guys break down first-round pick Jihaad Campbell’s film (16:33): What stood out most about his skill set, and how might Vic Fangio utilize him? They also take a close look at second-round pick Andrew Mukuba’s performance on film. What traits in his game stood out (35:39)? Email hot takes: Ringerphilly@gmail.com Become a member of our Reddit community: https://www.reddit.com/r/RingersPhillySpecial/ 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 additional details. Host: Sheil Kapadia Guest: Shawn Syed Producer: Cliff Augustin Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Eagles wrapped up the 2025 NFL Draft by selecting ten players. Sheil and EJ Smith of The Philadelphia Inquirer assess the entire draft, including the Day 3 picks. What was EJ’s evaluation of the Jihaad Campbell selection (5:41)? How will second-round pick Andrew Mukuba fit into the secondary (11:23)? Did the Eagles go against the grain by drafting Ty Robinson in the fourth round out of Nebraska (30:05)? Plus, the Eagles picked up another local product in Syracuse QB Kyle McCord (49:10)! Email hot takes: Ringerphilly@gmail.com Become a member of our Reddit community: https://www.reddit.com/r/RingersPhillySpecial/ 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 additional details. Host: Sheil Kapadia Guest: EJ Smith Producer: Cliff Augustin Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Day 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft, the Eagles selected Texas safety Andrew Mukuba with the 64th overall pick. Sheil and Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation discuss the Mukuba selection and the Eagles' decision to trade out of the third round. What kind of player is Mukuba, and what impact could he have on the team (3:37)? What does Dallas Goedert’s future with the Eagles look like now that they haven’t drafted a tight end early or acquired one via trade (33:54)? Plus, would it be crazy if the Eagles drafted Shedeur Sanders (38:44)? Email hot takes: Ringerphilly@gmail.com Become a member of our Reddit community: https://www.reddit.com/r/RingersPhillySpecial/ 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 additional details. Host: Sheil Kapadia Guest: Brandon Lee Goqwton Producer: Cliff Augustin Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The pick is in! The Eagles selected Jihaad Campbell with the 31st overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Sheil and Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation give their thoughts on why Campbell may have slipped to the Eagles and what type of impact can he make (02:47)? How concerning is Campbell’s medicals after falling in the draft to the Eagles (25:15)? Plus, which guys could the Eagles be targeting on night two of the draft. Email hot takes: Ringerphilly@gmail.com Become a member of our Reddit community: https://www.reddit.com/r/RingersPhillySpecial/ 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 additional details. Host: Sheil Kapadia Guest: Brandon Lee Goqwton Producer: Cliff Augustin Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sheil, Shawn Syed of SumerSports, and EJ Smith of the Philadelphia Inquirer give the full seven-round Eagles mock draft. Who do the guys think the Eagles will select and which picks could be traded up or down? Who will the Eagles take in the first round (9:06)? Which one of the hosts has the Eagles making three(!) second-round picks (31:71)? Who are the Day 3 guys the Eagles will be taking (1:09:43)? Will there be a focus on the secondary or in the trenches? Email hot takes: Ringerphilly@gmail.com Become a member of our Reddit community: https://www.reddit.com/r/RingersPhillySpecial/ 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 additional details. Host: Sheil Kapadia Guest: EJ Smith and Shawn Syed Producer: Cliff Augustin Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Part 2 of the Eagles Draft Buzz pod, Sheil and EJ take a look at the TE position. What are the chances Dallas Goedert isn’t an Eagle after the draft (8:40)? Could the Eagles be targeting two major prospects out of Ohio State in Donovan Jackson (17:49) and JT Tuimoloau (26:24)? What other positions could the Eagles target on day two? Plus, the greatest segment in Philadelphia sports podcasting history. You guessed it! The second mailbag of the week! (1:02:07) Email hot takes: Ringerphilly@gmail.com Become a member of our Reddit community: https://www.reddit.com/r/RingersPhillySpecial/ 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 additional details. Host: Sheil Kapadia Guest: EJ Smith Producer: Cliff Augustin Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2025 NFL draft is just over a week away and the Eagles have some holes to fill following a few departures from the Super Bowl championship team. Sheil and EJ Smith of the Philadelphia Inquirer discuss some of the prospects the Eagles may have their eyes on. Who’s the most likely target if the Eagles remain at 32 (8:28)? Who’s a player the Eagles could possibly trade up for (31:04)? And why are Sheil and EJ fascinated by Oregon DT Derrick Harmon (38:23)? Plus, the greatest segment in Philadelphia sports podcasting history: the mailbag! (46:02) Email hot takes: Ringerphilly@gmail.com Become a member of our Reddit community: https://www.reddit.com/r/RingersPhillySpecial/ 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 additional details. Host: Sheil Kapadia Guest: EJ Smith Producer: Cliff Augustin Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Part 2 of our conversation on the Eagles’ potential first-round draft picks, Sheil and Shawn evaluate University of Georgia safety Malaki Starks (02:31). What are Starks’s strengths and weaknesses, and who’s his NFL player comp? The guys then switch to the offensive side of the ball and evaluate three offensive linemen. What are their thoughts on Oregon’s Josh Conerly Jr. (23:09), Ohio State’s Donovan Jackson Jr. (36:50), and Minnesota’s Aireontae Ersery (46:15)? Email hot takes: Ringerphilly@gmail.com Become a member of our Reddit community: https://www.reddit.com/r/RingersPhillySpecial/ 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 additional details. Host: Sheil Kapadia Guest: Shawn Syed Producer: Cliff Augustin Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shawn Syed of SumerSports is back to discuss the Eagles' first-round draft prospects with Sheil. They both have studied the tape and assess seven prospects the Eagles could possibly land with the final pick in the first round. DT Walter Nolen from Ole Miss is the first prospect they evaluate (14:58). Nolen has all the physical traits to be a dominant DT in the league, but in what areas can he improve? Gloucester County native and Boston College edge rusher Donovan Ezeiruaku is another prospect the Eagles have brought in for a workout. Could he possibly be there for the Eagles and fill a void at edge after they lost Brandon Graham and Josh Sweat this offseason (55:58)? Email hot takes: Ringerphilly@gmail.com Become a member of our Reddit community: https://www.reddit.com/r/RingersPhillySpecial/ 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 additional details. Host: Sheil Kapadia Guest: Shawn Syed Producer: Cliff Augustin Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Philly Special variety pod! Sheil opens with some Eagles draft talk (2:03). At what positions could the Eagles potentially draft a day one starter? The Phillies won two out of three against the Dodgers this weekend. Anthony Dabbundo joins to recap the series and discuss how the Phillies have looked to start the season (30:18). Should the Phillies find a regular role for Edmundo Sosa? Plus, Sixers rookie Justin Edwards chats with Cliff about his Philly upbringing and what it’s like playing for his hometown team (1:21:28). He put what on his cheesesteak? Email hot takes: Ringerphilly@gmail.com Become a member of our Reddit community: https://www.reddit.com/r/RingersPhillySpecial/ 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 additional details. Host: Sheil Kapadia Guests: Justin Edwards and Anthony Dabbundo Producer: Cliff Augustin Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sheil is joined by EJ Smith of The Philadelphia Inquirer from the NFL owners meetings to discuss the latest on the possible removal of the "Tush Push." Is the idea of removing the play complete garbanzo beans, as Sheil would say (7:03)? Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert is in the final year of his contract and could possibly be gone from the team for financial purposes. What’s the latest on his situation (30:08)? Was there any clarity on why Chauncey Gardner-Johnson was traded (37:34)? Plus, the greatest segment in American podcasting history: the mailbag (1:04:44)! Email hot takes: Ringerphilly@gmail.com Become a member of our Reddit community: https://www.reddit.com/r/RingersPhillySpecial/ 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 additional details. Host: Sheil Kapadia Guest: EJ Smith Producer: Cliff Augustin Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Phillies defeated the Washington Nationals 7-3 in extra innings to start the season off. Sheil and Anthony Dabbundo give you the biggest takeaways from Game 1 and discuss how things may play out for the remainder of the season. Could the Phillies possibly have the NL MVP and Cy Young winner on the roster? Email hot takes: Ringerphilly@gmail.com Become a member of our Reddit community: https://www.reddit.com/r/RingersPhillySpecial/ 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 additional details. Hosts: Sheil Kapadia and Anthony Dabbundo Producer: Cliff Augustin Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Phillies baseball is finally here! Sheil and Anthony Dabbundo get you set for a summer at the Bank and what to expect from the Phightins this season. What’s the confidence ranking in the Phillies bullpen (5:12)? Will a lineup change make a difference with Trea Turner leading off against lefties and Kyle Schwarber against righties (24:33)? Speaking of Turner, what version of him will we see (37:16)? Plus, final win predictions and how far will the Phillies go in the playoffs? Email hot takes: Ringerphilly@gmail.com Become a member of our Reddit community: https://www.reddit.com/r/RingersPhillySpecial/ 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 additional details. Host: Sheil Kapadia and Anthony Dabbundo Producer: Cliff Augustin Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices