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20 episodes
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Wednesday · 1 hr 6 min
Training Camp Primer! Questions We Want Answered Before Week 1
Sheil and The Ringer’s own Diante Lee start the pod by analyzing the headlines surrounding Jalen Carter’s extension with the Eagles, Vita Vea’s trade request from the Bucs, and 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan's car crash. They then take a look at some of the buzziest NFL teams around the league and propose fake training camp headlines they think their fans would love to see. (00:00) Questions we want answered before Week 1 (02:42) Eagles extend Jalen Carter (11:20) Vita Vea requests trade from Bucs (20:01) Kyle Shanahan’s car crash details (24:54) Baltimore Ravens training camp headline we’d like to see (30:02) Los Angeles Rams training camp headline we’d like to see (34:37) Dallas Cowboys training camp headline we’d like to see (40:46) Chicago Bears training camp headline we’d like to see (44:48) Seattle Seahawks training camp headline we’d like to see (49:00) Las Vegas Raiders training camp headline we’d like to see (52:10) Denver Broncos training camp headline we’d like to see (55:02) Tennessee Titans training camp headline we’d like to see (58:34) New York Giants training camp headline we’d like to see The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Sheil Kapadia Guest: Diante Lee Producer: Chris Sutton Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 22 · 1 hr 50 min
Scenario Predictions for Every NFC Team in 2026. Plus, Jordyn Brooks and Devonte Wyatt Get Big Contract Extensions.
Austin Gayle, Steven Ruiz, and Diante Lee start the pod by analyzing LB Jordyn Brooks’s big contract extension with the Miami Dolphins and Devonte Wyatt’s new deal with the Green Bay Packers. They then go through every division in the NFC conference and speculate on possible outcomes for each team in the upcoming 2026 NFL season. () Big contract extensions and 2026 NFC scenario predictions () Jordyn Brooks's and Devonte Wyatt’s contract extensions () NFC West predictions () NFC North predictions () NFC East predictions () NFC South predictions The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit ⁠www.rg-help.com⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Austin Gayle Guests: Steven Ruiz and Diante Lee Producer: Chris Sutton Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez Engineer: Jason Arreola Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 14 · 1 hr 24 min
Scenario Predictions for Every AFC Team in 2026
Austin Gayle, Steven Ruiz, and Diante Lee shine a light on every division in the AFC conference and speculate on possible outcomes for each team in the upcoming 2026 NFL season. (00:00) Best-, worst-, and weirdest-case scenarios for every AFC team in 2026 (02:08) AFC North predictions (24:07) AFC West predictions (51:14) AFC East predictions (01:04:59) AFC South predictions The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Austin Gayle Guests: Steven Ruiz and Diante Lee Producer: Chris Sutton Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 7 · 59 min
Building the Board: A Look Ahead to the 2027 QB Draft Class
Todd McShay and Stephen Muench from The McShay Show bring their “Building the Board” series over to The Ringer NFL Show, where they analyze and rank the biggest college football QB prospects set to be available for the 2027 draft. They then shine a light on the NFL teams that will most likely need a QB by next spring and highlight others who may just want to take advantage of a very talent-heavy class to build roster depth. (00:00) Building the Board: A look ahead to the 2027 QB draft class (05:11) Todd’s and Steve’s 2027 QB class top-five lists (14:28) LaNorris Sellers (16:52) Sam Leavitt (25:21) CJ Carr (28:29) Arch Manning (36:38) Darian Mensah (37:56) Brendan Sorsby (42:03) NFL teams that should focus on the 2027 QB draft class The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Todd McShay Guest: Stephen Muench Producer: Chris Sutton Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 1 · 1 hr 4 min
Can Jets and Giants Fans Glean Hope from the Knicks’ Championship Run?
The Ringer’s own Danny Heifetz and Sean Fennessey get together to examine the New York football vibes after the Knicks won their NBA championship. Sean then breaks down his level of Jets optimism heading into next season, while Danny wonders if John Harbaugh will be able help Jaxson Dart and his beloved Giants level up in 2026. (00:00) The Knicks' championship and New York football (01:46) Have the Knicks given hope to Jets and Giants fans? (06:24) NY Jets optimism (26:23) Jaxson Dart, John Harbaugh, and the NY Giants (48:35) New York football team predictions for ‘26 (53:12) Sean on watching the Knicks win a championship with his daughter The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Danny Heifetz Guest: Sean Fennessey Producer: Chris Sutton Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
June 23 · 1 hr 25 min
Ranking and Reliving the Raiders’ Rebuilds
The Ringer’s own Logan Murdock and Austin Gayle get together to celebrate and rank the moments in recent Raiders history, talk about when they were most optimistic as fans of the team, and agonize over the many unfortunate events that derailed the Silver and Black from achieving success. (00:00) Ranking and reliving the Raiders’ rebuilds (03:32) Why are you a Raiders fan? (13:04) Antonio Pierce replaces Josh McDaniels (17:13) Post–2003 AFC championship vibes (27:28) JaMarcus Russell (37:41) Tom Cable and the 2010 season (44:57) Pete Carroll and Smith (52:36) Fernando Mendoza and Klint Kubiak (58:26) The effects of the Tuck Rule Game (01:04:36) 2016 with Jack Del Rio and Derek Carr (01:10:25) The Randy Moss era Check out Tom Brady talking about the Tuck Rule Game here. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Austin Gayle Guest: Logan Murdock Producer: Chris Sutton Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
June 18 · 1 hr 4 min
Brendan Sorsby's NFL Future, Baker Mayfield’s New Contract, and More QB News
Steven Ruiz and the Ringer’s own Lindsay Jones get together to talk about some of the most newsworthy QB situations around the NFL, including Brendan Sorsby’s declaration for the supplemental draft and Baker Mayfield's contract negotiations with the Tampa Bay Bucs. Lindsay then details her experiences at Denver Broncos mini-camp earlier this week. QB news around the NFL (00:55) Quarterbacks in turmoil! (02:46) Brendan Sorsby declares for the supplemental draft (19:44) Baker Mayfield’s contract negotiations with the Bucs (27:47) The JJ McCarthy/Kyler Murray QB controversy in Minnesota (37:06) Bo Nix and Broncos mini-camp vibes (53:08) Drake Maye and and 3rd-year QBs under pressure The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Steven Ruiz Guest: Lindsay Jones Producer: Chris Sutton Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
June 10 · 1 hr 24 min
The QB-Agnostic NFL Roster Rankings!
The Ringer’s own Steven Ruiz and Diante Lee get together to shine a light on the current rosters of all the teams around the NFL and analyze, debate, and rank the state of each one outside of the quarterback position. (00:00) The QB-Agnostic NFL Roster Rankings! (05:15) The bottom-tier teams (26:52) The mid-tier teams (54:53) The top 10 The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Steven Ruiz Guest: Diante Lee Producer: Chris Sutton Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
June 2 · 1 hr 2 min
Trades! Myles Garrett and A.J. Brown Dealt in Blockbuster Moves
Sheil and The Ringer’s own Diante Lee react to a shocking June 1 in the NFL, breaking down the Rams’ blockbuster trade for Myles Garrett, what the deal means for the Browns’ rebuild, and which contenders should have been more aggressive. Then, they unpack A.J. Brown’s move to New England, the Eagles’ return, and whether the Patriots just gave Drake Maye the no. 1 receiver he needed. (00:00) Intro (00:53) Browns trade Myles Garrett to the Rams (23:03) The trade from Cleveland’s perspective (35:52) Would you make that deal? (42:25) Eagles trade A.J. Brown to the Patriots (52:36) The trade from New England’s perspective Host: Sheil Kapadia Guest: Diante Lee Producers: Chris Sutton and Steve Ahlman Video editor: Stefano Sanchez Production supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 27 · 1 hr 19 min
Around the AFC With 10 Big Questions!
Sheil and The Ringer’s own Diante Lee take an early look at the 2026-27 NFL season and tackle some of the biggest questions surrounding the current state of the most polarizing teams and players in the AFC. (00:00) Around the AFC With 10 Big Questions! (01:19) Will the Ravens or Bills get to the Super Bowl next year? (09:05) Who will win more games: Browns, Raiders, or Dolphins? (17:32) Which playoff teams from last season will not make it this season? (26:38) How high will Cam Ward’s EPA per play be? (33:44) Will C.J. Stroud get a big contract extension? (42:28) Will the Patriots and Broncos repeat as division champs? (48:39) Which non-playoff teams from las season will make the playoffs this season? (57:03) Will Justin Herbert or Trevor Lawrence make the leap to MVP status? (01:03:08) Who will have a better season: Geno Smith or Aaron Rodgers? (01:08:52) Will Daniel Jones, Chris Ballard, and Shane Steichen still be with the Colts in 2027? The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Sheil Kapadia Guest: Diante Lee Producer: Chris Sutton Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 20 · 1 hr 18 min
Around the NFC With 10 Big Questions!
Sheil and The Ringer’s own Diante Lee take an early look at the 2026-27 NFL season and tackle some of the biggest questions surrounding the current state of the most polarizing teams and players in the NFC. (00:00) Around the NFC with 10 big questions! (02:05) More likely: Seahawks back in the Super Bowl, or Cardinals get the no. 1 pick in 2027? (09:37) Three coaches on the hot seat (17:04) More likely: Giants win the NFC East, or Vikings win the NFC North? (23:53) The Commanders' 2026 outlook (31:13) Which three NFC playoff teams won’t be in it next season? (40:29) Ranking the NFC South QBs (57:49) Which non-playoff teams will be in the playoffs next season? (01:00:48) Most likely outcome for the Rams in '26-27 (01:07:12) NFC QBs most likely to win MVP The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Sheil Kapadia Guest: Diante Lee Producer: Chris Sutton Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 14 · 1 hr 21 min
2029 Future NFL Predictions With Ben Solak!
Sheil and Ben Solak from ESPN shine a light on some of the most polarizing players, teams, and coaches around the league, and theorize the headlines we’re likely to see about them buzzing around NFL media circles in three years. (00:53) 2029 Future NFL Predictions (04:06) Jalen Hurts (18:55) Peyton Manning and Tom Brady (26:25) Mike Tomlin (45:03) Kyle Shanahan (50:48) Robot refs (57:35) Lamar Jackson (01:05:20) Chicago Bears (01:10:06) San Diego Chargers The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Sheil Kapadia Guest: Ben Solak Producer: Chris Sutton Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 6 · 1 hr 33 min
NFL Head Coaches Draft! Who Would You Start an Expansion Team With?
Sheil and Patrick Daugherty from NBC Sports get together to systematically rank and debate every head coach in the NFL to determine who would lead their theoretical franchises. (00:00) NFL head coaches draft! (00:54) Pick nos. 1-5 (21:01) Pick nos. 6-12 (41:01) Pick nos. 13-32 Visit us in stores and online at https://Warbyparker.com/RINGERNFL The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Sheil Kapadia Guest: Patrick Daugherty Producer: Chris Sutton Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 29 · 1 hr 16 min
Secrets Revealed! What We’ve Learned Since the Draft Ended
Sheil and The Ringer’s own Austin Gayle get together to analyze and discuss the most intriguing media stories surrounding key players, coaches, and teams around the league that came out of NFL draft weekend. (00:00) Secrets revealed! What we’ve learned since the draft ended (02:49) Sean McVay and Ty Simpson (16:22) Mike Vrabel (30:26) The tight end trend in the NFL (41:25) Mike McDaniel (48:30) Baltimore Ravens (55:30) San Francisco 49ers (01:04:05) The NFL’s new offensive playcallers Visit us in stores and online at https://Warbyparker.com/RINGERNFL The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Sheil Kapadia Guest: Austin Gayle Producer: Chris Sutton Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 26 · 1 hr 10 min
2026 NFL Draft Winners and Losers
Sheil and The Ringer’s own Diante Lee get together after the third day of the 2026 NFL draft to assess which teams and players either raised their status heading into next season or inexplicably put the development of their organizations on the back foot over the weekend. (00:48) 2026 NFL Draft Winners and Losers (01:25) Cleveland Browns (09:44) New York Giants (15:56) New Orleans Saints (21:00) New England Patriots (32:14) Jacksonville Jaguars (39:44) NFL draft quick hits The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Sheil Kapadia Guest: Diante Lee Producer: Chris Sutton Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 24 · 1 hr 33 min
First Round Takeaways: Ty Simpson, Jeremiyah Love, and Trades Galore!
Sheil and The Ringer’s own Diante Lee get together to share their instant reactions to all the big moves and storylines that happened in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft. (00:00) First round takeaways! (01:22) L.A. Rams pick Ty Simpson (22:17) Las Vegas Raiders pick Fernando Mendoza (23:03) NY Jets draft three players in the first round (31:32) Arizona Cardinals draft Jeremiyah Love (37:46) Tennessee Titans pick twice in Round 1 (42:27) NY Giants take Arvell Reese and Francis Mauigoa (46:14) The Kansas City Chiefs’ big first-round picks (53:08) NFL draft first round quick hits The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available.d Host: Sheil Kapadia Guest: Diante Lee Producer: Chris Sutton Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 21 · 49 min
The Perfect Mock Draft, Part 2: Picks 17 to 32
Sheil and The Ringer’s own Steven Ruiz, Diante Lee, and Austin Gayle complete their group mock, discussing the moves they think each team will make (including trades) during the first round of the 2026 NFL draft. (00:00) The perfect mock draft, Part 2: Picks 17 to 32 (00:46) No. 17 Detroit Lions (03:59) No. 18 Minnesota Vikings (07:49) No. 19 Carolina Panthers (11:34) No. 20 Philadelphia Eagles (14:43) No. 21 Pittsburgh Steelers (19:32) No. 22 Los Angeles Chargers (23:38) No. 23 Dallas Cowboys (25:40) No. 24 Cleveland Browns (27:46) No. 25 Chicago Bears (30:17) No. 26 Buffalo Bills (32:20) No. 27 San Francisco 49ers (34:24) No. 28 Houston Texans (37:37) No. 29 Kansas City Chiefs (40:55) No. 30 New York Giants (41:41) No. 31 New England Patriots (43:01) No. 32 Seattle Seahawks The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Sheil Kapadia Guests: Diante Lee, Steven Ruiz, and Austin Gayle Producer: Chris Sutton Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 20 · 1 hr 13 min
The Perfect Mock Draft: Picks 1 to 16
Sheil starts the pod by giving his instant reactions to the blockbuster trade that sent DT Dexter Lawrence to the Cincinnati Bengals. He's then joined by The Ringer’s own Steven Ruiz, Diante Lee, and Austin Gayle, who get together to implement the first part of a big group mock of the moves they think each NFL team will make (including trades) on day one of the 2026 draft. (00:00) The perfect mock draft: Picks 1 to 16 (00:47)Dexter Lawrence II traded to the Cincinnati Bengals (10:06) No. 1 Las Vegas Raiders (14:02) No. 2 New York Jets (21:14) No. 3 Arizona Cardinals (23:00) No. 4 Tennessee Titans (27:22) No. 5 New York Giants (31:22) No. 6 Cleveland Browns (33:29) No. 7 Washington Commanders (38:41) No. 8 Cleveland Browns (41:12) No. 9 Kansas City Chiefs (45:09) No. 10 Cincinnati Bengals (47:24) No. 11 New York Giants (50:20) No. 12 Dallas Cowboys (55:57) No. 13 Los Angeles Rams (58:44) No. 14 Baltimore Ravens (01:00:59) No. 15 Tampa Bay Bucs (01:06:48) No. 16 New York Jets The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Sheil Kapadia Guests: Diante Lee, Steven Ruiz, and Austin Gayle Producer: Chris Sutton Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 16 · 1 hr 20 min
Draft Takes: Bold Predictions, Wild Scenarios, and Favorite Player-Team Pairings!
Sheil and The Ringer’s own Diante Lee look ahead to next week’s NFL draft and talk about the team moves and scenarios that they think will make the biggest impact on both the league and the 2026-27 season. (00:48) Draft takes: Bold predictions, wild scenarios, and favorite player-team pairings! (02:49) Defensive ROY predictions (11:11) Examining the day-two prospects (16:32) Favorite player-team pairings (24:16) Offensive ROY predictions (37:59) Bold draft predictions (46:12) Ranking the top prospects (51:45) Which NFL player could pull a 2021 Aaron Rodgers–style holdout this year? (58:34) Which top prospects could fall to day three? (01:00:53) Ranking the biggest media draft takes (01:09:14) Ranking three possibly surprising outcomes for the draft Visit us in stores and online at https://Warbyparker.com/RINGERNFL The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Sheil Kapadia Guest: Diante Lee Producer: Chris Sutton Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 14 · 1 hr 3 min
The NFL Draft Story Lines That Do and Don't Matter
Sheil and The Ringer’s own Billy Gil shine a light on the upcoming 2026 NFL draft and talk about some of the biggest draft topics that are currently buzzing around the football media sphere. (00:59) The NFL draft story lines that do and don't matter (03:28) Fernando Mendoza buzz (25:17) Story lines that don’t matter to the average fan (30:10) Is it possible to have predraft fatigue? (33:25) Qualifications for an accurate mock draft (43:44) Overall thoughts on the NFL draft-day presentation The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Sheil Kapadia Guest: Billy Gil Producer: Chris Sutton Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices