The Ringer's Philly Special

Sheil and EJ Smith of The Philadelphia Inquirer had boots on the ground at Eagles camp on Thursday and made a few observations. How good has Jalen Hurts looked so far in camp (4:42)? How much different will the offense look under Kellen Moore in comparison to last season (22:46)? How have Jalen Carter and Jordan Davis fared thus far with the lofty expectations for them this upcoming season (29:45)? What would be a productive season for Saquon Barkley (56:23)? 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: 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 have been on a little slide since returning from All-Star break, and Sheil and Anthony are trying to figure out why. They came up with three takes each to further assess what the Phillies should be doing going forward. What is the pecking order for the relievers (8:44)? What do the Phillies need to add at the deadline (24:22)? What’s been going on with Bryson Stott this season (35:25)? 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 Anthony Dabbundo Producer: Cliff Augustin Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eagles training camp is just two days away, and Sheil is back with some questions to get you prepared for camp and the start of the 2024 season. What will this season be all about (2:16)? Why are there discrepancies with the Eagles betting lines between FanDuel and the FTN Almanac, formerly the Football Outsiders Almanac (15:03)? Plus, Sheil lists the reasons we should be excited for camp (30:48)!! 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: Clifford Augustin Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Training camp is right around the corner for the Birds, so Sheil and Jimmy Kempski of PhillyVoice discuss a few hot topics that will come up in training camp. What’s Jalen Hurts’s relationship with Nick Sirianni? What player will come out of nowhere during camp? Which undrafted free agent should fans keep their eye on? Who’s most likely to cause a scuffle in training camp? 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: Jimmy Kempski Producer: Cliff Augustin Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a stellar first half of the season, the Phillies are sitting comfortably in the driver's seat of the NL East, with an 8.5-game lead over the Braves. Sheil and Anthony Dabbundo discuss the historic first half of the season and what’s to come in the second half (7:15). Who’s been the biggest surprise for the Phillies? Will the Phillies have a Cy Young winner? Plus, Sheil and Cliff talk about the Sixers' offseason and fan expectations for the team (52:32). 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 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 back from his month-long sabbatical and wanted to get off the ground running with some of the stuff he’s missed during that time. First, he jumps into an Eagles discussion surrounding QB Jalen Hurts. What version of Jalen Hurts will we be seeing in 2024 (4:05)? What will the likely outcome be for the Sixers with all their new editions including Paul George (22:45)? Lastly, just how fun has this Phillies season been (34:20)? 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: Clifford Augustin Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cliff is joined by ESPN’s Paul Hembekedis, a.k.a. Hembo, to discuss the Sixers’ chances with Paul George and the other free agent additions, the Phillies’ historic season and what it will take to win the World Series, and whether Jalen Hurts will regain his MVP form after a disastrous end to the 2023 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/Producer: Clifford Augustin Guest: Paul Hembekides (@PaulHembo) Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daryl Morey made another move this week to improve the Sixers by signing free agent Caleb Martin. Where do the Sixers rank in the NBA with the players they've signed this offseason? The Phillies set a franchise record with seven All-Stars, including four pitchers. How historic has this season been? Plus, what moves should they make at the trade deadline? 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: Anthony Dabbundo Producer: Cliff Augustin Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris Ryan and Raheem Palmer discuss the Sixers landing Paul George, arguably the biggest free agent in franchise history. What events led to Paul George leaving his hometown Clippers team to come all the way out east and play in Philly? Plus, they examine the signings of Kelly Oubre Jr., Andre Drummond, and Eric Gordon. Has president of basketball operations Daryl Morey done a good job so far this offseason? 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: Chris Ryan and Raheem Palmer Producer: Cliff Augustin Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony Dabbundo is joined by Tim Kelly of Phillies Nation to discuss the hectic lineup changes the Phillies have had all week. How long will the team be without Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber? Has Johan Rojas improved since being called up from Triple-A? What are the Phillies' trade-deadline options? Plus, are the Sixers really frontrunners for Paul George? By adding another All-Star, can the team compete with loaded Celtics and Knicks in the East? 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: Anthony Dabbundo Guest: Tim Kelly Producer: Cliff Augustin Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sixers selected Jared McCain from Duke at no. 16 in the 2024 NBA draft. Cliff is joined by Devon Givens of PHLY to discuss the pick and what’s next for the Sixers this offseason. Do the Sixers have trade targets outside of Paul George and Jimmy Butler? Which free agents who were on the roster last year should the Sixers re-sign? 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: Clifford Augustin Guest: Devon Givens Producer: Cliff Augustin Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryce Harper currently has the second-shortest odds on FanDuel to win the NL MVP. Just how good has he been on this spectacular Phillies squad, which is currently on one of the best starts in franchise history? Plus, the NBA draft is this week, and the Sixers have a lot of needs to fulfill heading into the draft. What will they do with the no. 16 pick? 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: Anthony Dabbundo Producer: Cliff Augustin Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben is joined by Brandon Lee Gowton Bleeding Green Nation for the 2024 Eagles jersey number analytics podcast. They examine every Eagles player's number on the roster and determine what their numbers will mean to their success this upcoming season. This is not a joke. 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: Ben Solak 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

The Phillies are currently going through a tough stretch of the season, and they are now faced with the reality of losing catcher J.T. Realmuto for about a month. Anthony Dabbundo and producer Cliff discuss what the injury means for the Phils and how they can weather the storm. Anthony talks about his trip to Baltimore on Friday as he witnessed the Phillies' extra-innings win. Plus, Trea Turner’s return and which players the Phillies will be targeting at the deadline. 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: 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 Princeton University receivers coach Brian Flinn to examine what the Eagles' options are at WR3. They first evaluate Ainias Smith and Johnny Wilson, fifth- and sixth-round Eagles picks, respectively. Could a late-rounder make an immediate impact next season? Is Parris Campbell the answer to the void, or could return specialist Britain Covey take the leap and get more offensive snaps? 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: Brian Flinn 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 from the Philadelphia Inquirer, who was also boots-on-the-ground at Eagles workouts this week. Why is team owner Jeffrey Lurie selling a minority stake in the franchise? Could the Eagles be facing more offensive issues after Jalen Hurts claimed 95 percent of it is new? Plus, how good could the DB core of Quinyon Mitchell, Cooper DeJean, and Kelee Ringo be for next season and the future? 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: EJ Smith Producer: Cliff Augustin Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sheil opens the pod with a discussion surrounding Eagles' 2022 first-round pick Jordan Davis and 2023 first-round pick Jalen Carter. What can we expect from the Georgia duo now that Fletcher Cox has retired (03:32)? The Phillies are off to one of the best starts ever, but were hit with a few injuries over the weekend against the Cardinals. Are there concerns with the injuries to Ranger Suarez and Brandon Marsh (30:09)? Plus, did Cliff finally break the curse? 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 stopped by Eagles practice today and has some big-picture thoughts that he wants to review (02:23). Will the Eagles' 2024 first-round pick, Quinyon Mitchell, be ready to start at the beginning of the season? New Ringer writer and Philly local Anthony Dabbundo joins the pod to discuss the Phillies' progress so far this season. Is there real concern for Bryce Harper’s health (16:32)? Plus, is there excitement for a new season of 'Mare of Easttown' and Shane Gillis’s new show, 'Tires'? 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 Anthony Dabbundo Producer: Cliff Augustin Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sheil and EJ Smith have your football fix if you’re wondering how the Eagles' first OTA practice went. What were the immediate takeaways from the first practice? How deep is the secondary, and where was James Bradberry IV? Could we see A.J. Brown or Saquon take snaps in the slot? What about the offensive line? Who’s poised to take the right guard position? 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: 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 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