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This season, The Ringer NFL Show is in your feed every weekday. Host Sheil Kapadia teams up with a rotating crew of Ringer colleagues and NFL friends to unpack the day’s biggest story—fast, smart, and in the time it takes you to get to work.
Make sure you follow @RingerNFLShow on Instagram, TikTok, X and @RingerNFL on YouTube.
Bryan Curtis from The Ringer’s Press Box podcast joins Sheil to share his experiences in the Jerry World media scrum while covering the epic Cowboys-Packers tie on Sunday. They then shine a light on the billionaire owner’s mercurial relationship with the media, both locally and nationally.
For more reporting on Bryan’s sojourn into the belly of the Cowboys media bubble, check out his article on The Ringer here.
(00:00) Intro/cold open(2:38) The Jerry Jones press scrum(6:30) Jones’s relationship with the media(12:38) The Dallas bubble vs. the national media(19:30) How did the Micah Parsons trade affect how we view Jones?(23:48) The Hurry Up: Tyreek Hill’s injury on ‘MNF’
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Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: Bryan CurtisProducer: Chris SuttonSocial: Kiera Givens and Arjuna RamgopowellProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell
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The Ringer’s Diante Lee joins Sheil after the grueling Packers-Cowboys tie on ‘Sunday Night Football’ to discuss some of the emerging storylines from Week 4‘s NFL action and debate whether any of them have any real potency.
(00:00) Intro/cold open(2:26) Packers are on fraud watch(9:27) AFC is rife for a surprise contender(15:03) Ravens are still the AFC North favorite(19:58) The Jaxson Dart bump is real(26:27) The Hurry Up: The Liam Coen/Robert Saleh confrontation
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Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: Diante LeeProducer: Chris SuttonSocial: Kiera Givens and Brian WatersProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell
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Jacson Bevens from Cigar Thoughts joins Sheil on the pod to break down and analyze the Seattle Seahawks’ thrilling victory over the Arizona Cardinals on ‘Thursday Night Football.’
(00:00) Intro/cold open(2:33) Mike Macdonald's trust in Sam Darnold(7:05) Sam Darnold is actually good!(13:42) Expectations for the Seahawks(17:17) Jaxon Smith-Njigba is dominating(19:04) Sick of the Cardinals
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Guest: Jacson BevensProducer: Chris SuttonSocial: Kiera Givens and Brian WatersProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell
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Dan Pizzuta from Snaps & Stats joins Sheil on the pod to talk about a few of the teams in the NFL that have yet to live up to their preseason hype in 2025.
(00:00) Intro/cold open(2:11) Houston Texans(10:50) Las Vegas Raiders(17:39) Denver Broncos(25:41) The Hurry-Up: Seahawks offense on the rise
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Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: Dan PizzutaProducer: Chris SuttonSocial: Kiera Givens and Brian WatersProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell
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Sheil is joined by Pat Daugherty from NBC Sports to discuss the news of the Giants benching Russell Wilson for Jaxson Dart, and what it means for both QBs and HC Brian Daboll going forward.
(00:00) Intro/cold open(2:38) How did the Giants get here?(6:09) What to expect from Jaxson Dart(10:57) Scenario 1: Dart is a revelation(13:40) Scenario 2: Dart is OK(15:57) Scenario 3: Dart is terrible(19:18) How many starts does Russell Wilson make for the rest of his career?(21:18) Who could be the Giants' next head coach?(24:26) The Hurry Up: Dallas after the Parsons trade
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Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: Pat DaughertyProducer: Chris SuttonSocial: Kiera Givens and Brian WatersProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell
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The Ringer’s Diante Lee joins Sheil to discuss, debate, and analyze the Detroit Lions' impressive victory over the Baltimore Ravens in a ‘Monday Night Football’ classic.
(00:00) Intro/cold open
(2:28) Detroit Lions make a statement win
(9:32) Dan Campbell’s influence / The fourth-down play
(15:59) Lions' defensive game plan
(20:45) Where do the Ravens go from here?
(26:39) The Hurry Up: The Nick Bosa injury
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Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: Diante LeeProducer: Chris SuttonSocial: Kiera Givens and Brian WatersProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell
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Sheil is joined by Ted Nguyen from The Athletic to analyze how some of the hot-button teams in the NFC fared in Sunday’s action and talk about whether any of them revealed fatal flaws that may cause concern for their fan bases going forward.
(00:00) Intro/cold open(2:15) Sean McVay is too conservative(9:40) The Eagles offense is too conservative(15:29) Concerns about the Green Bay Packers offense(21:04) Do you feel better about the Bucs or 49ers?(26:56) The Hurry Up: The Bears' vision comes together
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Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: Ted NguyenProducer: Chris SuttonSocial: Kiera Givens and Brian WatersProduction: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell
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The Ringer’s own Steven Ruiz joins Sheil on the pod to offer his expert analysis on some of the second-string quarterbacks who will be stepping out from behind the clipboards and strapping on their helmets for their respective teams this Sunday.
(00:00) Intro/cold open
(2:26) Mac Jones
(6:49) Jake Browning
(11:59) Carson Wentz
(17:55) Marcus Mariota
(20:51) Tyrod Taylor
(25:18) Sheil’s Ringer 107 picks
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Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: Steven RuizProducer: Chris SuttonSocial: Kiera Givens and Brian WatersProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell
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Mike Sando from The Athletic joins the pod to examine Daniel Jones’s resurgence, the L.A. Chargers’ hot streak, and Tampa Bay’s impressive performances, and talk with Sheil about whether the good vibes will be sustainable through the rest of the 2025 season.
(00:00) Intro/cold open
(3:06) Do You Believe in the Indianapolis Colts?
(11:34) Do You Believe in the Los Angeles Chargers?
(16:18) Do You Believe in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
(25:26) The Hurry-Up: Mike McDaniel’s Job Security in Miami
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Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: Mike SandoProducer: Chris SuttonSocial: Kiera Givens and Brian WatersProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell
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Founder of the Go Long Substack and podcast Tyler Dunne stops by the show to talk with Sheil about the Chicago Bears' curiously slow start to the 2025 season after an offseason of media-heightened expectations.
(00:00) Intro/cold open
(3:25) What’s wrong with the new-look Bears?
(6:53) Did the Bears organization fail Caleb Williams?
(13:24) Ben Johnson’s impact on the Bears
(18:29) Cautious optimism with Ben Johnson going forward
(24:15) The Hurry Up: Tom Brady and the Las Vegas Raiders
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Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: Tyler DunneProducer: Chris SuttonSocial: Kiera Givens and Brian WatersProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell
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Sheil is joined by Ben Baby from ESPN to dive deep into the Joe Burrow injury timeline and talk about what the Cincinnati Bengals can do to keep their ship afloat until the QB's return at the end of the season.
(0:00) Intro/cold open
(2:50) Joe Burrow’s Injury Timeline
(5:11) Are the Bengals to Blame?
(11:40) Joe Burrow’s Play Style
(14:45) Is Joe Burrow injury prone?
(18:45) What to Expect from Jake Browning
(25:33) The Hurry-up: The Texans’ Disappointing Offense on ‘Monday Night Football’
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Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: Ben BabyProducer: Chris SuttonSocial: Kiera Givens and Brian WatersProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell
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Sheil and The Ringer’s own Nora Princiotti get together to talk about how concerned we should be with the Chiefs’ rough first couple of weeks of the 2025 season, and break down the silver linings that should see them right the ship going forward.
(0:00) Intro/cold open
(2:14) What is the panic level in Kansas City?
(7:05) How many ways can the Chiefs win?
(14:11) Patrick Mahomes’s 2025 narrative
(18:33) Which teams wouldn’t swap situations with the Chiefs?
(22:53) The Hurry-Up: Joe Burrow’s injury
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Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: Nora PrinciottiProducer: Chris SuttonSocial: Kiera Givens and Brian WatersProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell
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Sheil and JP Acosta from SB Nation get together to share their instant reactions to the Green Bay Packers’ dominating win over the Washington Commanders on ‘Monday Night Football’
(0:00) Intro/cold open
(2:27) Micah Parsons Changes the Way we look at the Packers
(6:52) The Packers impressive defense
(9:12) Is Matt LeFleur properly rated?
(14:05) Jordan Love has full control of the offense
(19:02) Are the Packers contenders now?
(20:47) What do we think of the Commanders?
(24:29) The Ringer 107 picks
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Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: JP AcostaProducer: Chris SuttonSocial: Kiera Givens and Brian WatersProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell
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Lindsay Jones from The Ringer joins the pod to talk about some of the teams and upcoming games that have especially intriguing implications as we enter our second week of NFL action.
(0:00) Intro/cold open
(2:45) Are the Raiders the feel-good team of 2025?
(7:34) The Harbaugh-Carroll rivalry
(9:39) Is there something wrong with the Seahawks' makeover?
(15:19) Mike Macdonald's messaging
(17:06) Are the Dolphins descending into a season from hell?
(24:05) The Tyreek Hill scandal
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Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: Lindsay JonesProducer: Chris SuttonSocial: Kiera Givens and Brian WatersProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell
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John Jastremski from the Ringer Gambling Show and New York, New York podcasts stops by to talk with Sheil about the bad vibes surrounding the Giants’ QB situation and whether we should now consider them on equal footing with their perennially struggling Big Apple counterparts, the Jets.
(0:00) Intro/cold open
(2:44) Who’s calling the shots in NY?
(5:26) Brian Daboll's Struggles
(6:35) Jaxson Dart needs to take over
(11:10) Daniel Jones shines in Indy
(13:17) When can we treat the Giants like the Jets?
(19:27) How many fans wanted to keep Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll?
(21:16) When will Jaxson Dart start for the Giants this season?
(23:26) Sheil ends the pod by putting a red flag on Tennessee Titans HC Bill Callahan
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Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: John JastremskiProducer: Chris SuttonSocial: Kiera Givens and Brian Waters
Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell
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Josh Norris from Underdog Fantasy gets together with Sheil to analyze the Minnesota Vikings’ comeback win against the Chicago Bears on ‘Monday Night Football’. They begin by breaking down why Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson fell short of expectations, before heaping praise on QB J.J. McCarthy’s in-game turnaround and the Vikings' stellar coaching infrastructure.
Sheil ends the pod with a breakdown of the San Francisco 49ers' injury woes, and how Kyle Shanahan will adjust going forward.
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Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: Josh NorrisProducer: Chris SuttonSocial: Kiera Givens and Brian WatersProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell
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Sheil and The Ringer’s own Mallory Rubin convene after a thrilling ‘Sunday Night Football’ game that saw the Buffalo Bills erase a 15-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat the Baltimore Ravens. They detail the reasons the Ravens fell short, discuss what they’re looking forward to from both teams for the rest of season, and debate whether Lamar Jackson has issues with big games. After the break, Mal shines a light on how this game may affect her Ravens appreciation going forward, and Sheil ends the pod with a dissertation on the Giants’ quarterback problem.
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Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: Mallory RubinProducer: Chris SuttonSocial: Kiera Givens and Brian WatersProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell
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Sheil and The Ringer’s Diante Lee get together to share their instant reaction to the Eagles' win over the Cowboys on opening night of the 2025 NFL season.
Sheil’s Big Takeaway
Diante’s Big Takeaway
Concerns With Eagles Defense
The Jalen Carter Spit
Sheil ends the pod with this week's picks for the Ringer 107 competition.
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Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: Diante LeeProducer: Chris SuttonSocial: Kiera Givens and Brian WatersProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell
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Former All-Pro tackle and co-host of the Fitz & Whit podcast, Andrew Whitworth, joins the show to talk about his favorite Week 1 matchups, and debate Sheil on what he thinks the big headlines will be next Monday. Games discussed include:
Lions vs. Packers
Seahawks vs. 49ers
Bills vs. Ravens
Vikings vs. Bears
Sheil ends the pod with a look ahead to the Jets vs. Steelers game on Sunday.
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Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: Andrew WhitworthProducer: Chris SuttonSocial: Kiera Givens and Brian WatersProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell
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Sheil is joined by The Ringer’s own Steven Ruiz to talk about some of the quarterbacks around the league who are starting for their respective teams in Week 1 but are likely on a fast track to holding a clipboard on the sideline. This includes:
Daniel Jones
Russell Wilson
Justin Fields
Joe Flacco
Sam Darnold
Sheil then ends the pod with an examination of the media aftermath of the big Micah Parsons trade last week.
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Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: Steven RuizProducer: Chris SuttonSocial: Kiera Givens and Brian WatersProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell
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This season, The Ringer NFL Show is in your feed every weekday. Host Sheil Kapadia teams up with a rotating crew of Ringer colleagues and NFL friends to unpack the day’s biggest story—fast, smart, and in the time it takes you to get to work.
Make sure you follow @RingerNFLShow on Instagram, TikTok, X and @RingerNFL on YouTube.