The Ringer's Philly Special

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! 215-315-7982 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

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! 215-315-7982 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

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! 215-315-7982 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

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! 215-315-7982 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 Ben Solak Producer: Cliff Augustin Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Follow 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! 215-315-7982 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

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! 215-315-7982 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 Follow the guys! @sheilkapadia @daboulcliff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tyrese Maxey saved the Sixers season on Tuesday night with a 46-point effort as the Sixers staved off elimination in a 112-106 victory over the Knicks. Sheil and Cliff discuss the late game heroics led by Maxey and how the Sixers avoided elimination. Plus, voicemails! We want to hear from you! 215-315-7982 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

Breaking News: The Eagles and former Jets first-round pick, offensive tackle Mekhi Becton, have agreed to terms on a one-year deal that could be worth up to $5.5 million, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported. Sheil opens up the pod discussing what Becton’s role could be with the Birds, and how the Eagles did in the draft. The Sixers lost a heartbreaker to the Knicks in Game 4. Sheil, Raheem, and Cliff discuss the turmoil that caused the loss, including the lack of hustle, scoring down the stretch, and Joel Embiid’s minutes. We want to hear from you! 215-315-7982 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 Raheem Palmer Producer: Cliff Augustin Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2024 draft has come and gone and the Eagles added some interesting new additions on Day 3. Sheil and Ben review the draft overall and break down each player and what their role could be. We want to hear from you! 215-315-7982 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 Ben Solak Producer: Cliff Augustin Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Follow the guys! @sheilkapadia @benjaminsolak @daboulcliff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Eagles selected Iowa CB Cooper DeJean in the second round at pick no. 40 overall. Sheil and Ben discuss trading up for DeJean and where he’ll line up in a now revamped secondary. Plus, could Jalyx Hint surprise some people with his standout abilities on the field? We want to hear from you! 215-315-7982 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 Producer: Cliff Augustin Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices