Sheil is joined by Zach Berman of The Athletic, who’s currently up in New England for Eagles-Patriots joint practices. ZB has his patented ZB3 with some interesting tidbits from day one of joint practice. How did former Eagle AJ Brown perform in the joint practice? Did he speak to Jalen Hurts? How did the defense look? Sheil is then joined by Anthony Dabbundo to discuss a streaking Phillies team. What adjustments has Bryson Stott and Alec Bohm made to improve their performances recently? (04:30) - AJ Brown in joint practice (26:20) - The Eagles pass rush (55:05) - Phillies with Tony Bunz The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. Email hot takes: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram and TikTok: @ringersphillyspecial 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: Zach Berman Producer: Cliff Augustin Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Eagles opened their 2026 preseason Saturday night with a 24-7 loss to the Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. Sheil is joined by Brandon Lee Gowtown of Bleeding Green Nation to discuss the loss and any concerns or bright spots from the game. What’s going on with the backup QB battle between Andy Dalton and Tanner McKee? Who stood out to Sheil and BLG? Plus, a look ahead to the joint practices with the Eagles and Patriots and a discussion about ice cream. (06:13) - Eagles backup QB battle (17:48) - Training camp fight (27:27) - Jeremiah Trotter Jr. (42:31) - The defense (1:05:53) - Look ahead to joint practices The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. Email hot takes: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram and TikTok: @ringersphillyspecial 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 Zach Berman of The Athletic to discuss the latest from Eagles training camp as they prepare for their first preseason matchup against the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday. ZB has his usual ZB3. Which starters will we see in the first preseason game? Which receiver has really garnered a lot of attention in camp? They also get into Vic Fangio’s interesting comments about Jalen Hurts. Plus, Sheil’s trip to see 'The Odyssey' and the mailbag! (02:03) Starters in the preseason opener? (12:09) Lane Johnson is retiring after the season (38:09) Darius Cooper’s training camp (54:17) Vic Fangio’s comments on Jalen Hurts (1:06:54) Mailbag The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. Email hot takes: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram and TikTok: @ringersphillyspecial Become a member of our Reddit community: https://www.reddit.com/r/RingersPhillySpecial/ Host: Sheil Kapadia Guest: Zach Berman 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 The Watch podcast host and Philly native Andy Greenwald to discuss the Eagles heading into the 2026 season and all of the offseason changes that have occurred. Andy has some major Philly sports takes that he’s been waiting to release into the ether, such as Jeff Stoutland’s absence, Sean Mannion’s shaved head, and the social-media stars of the Eagles. (04:39) - Jeff Stoutland Ewing theory (11:29) - Makai Lemon and Eli Stowers (18:49) - Sean Mannion’s shaved head (29:18) - Eagles social media (49:10) - Phillies problems The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. Email hot takes: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram and TikTok: @ringersphillyspecial 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: Andy Greenwald 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 in full swing! Sheil is joined by Zach Berman of The Athletic to discuss what they’ve noticed from camp this week with ZB’s ZB3. How has Jalen Hurts looked so far in camp? Will the pass rush and front seven live up to the hype? Now that A.J. Brown is out of the picture, can the WRs still perform at a high level? Plus, the mailbag! (02:28) - Jalen Hurts in camp (16:29) - The defense and front seven (39:18) - Wide receiver production (48:38) - Lane Johnson’s absence (1:01:52) - Mailbag The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. Email hot takes: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram and TikTok: @ringersphillyspecial 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: Zach Berman Producer: Cliff Augustin Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Phillies traded for second baseman Luis Arraez, a three-time batting champ, leading the National League with a .324 average this season. Sheil is joined by Anthony Dabbundo to discuss the move and the ripple effect it will have on the infield and lineup. The Phillies also acquired a pair of relievers, left-hander Brooks Raley from the Mets and right-hander Caleb Kilian from the Giants. Are these moves enough to compete throughout the rest of the season and possibly beyond? (03:52) - Luis Arraez’s acquisition and positional changes (40:15) - Reliever acquisitions Email hot takes: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram and TikTok: @ringersphillyspecial 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: 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 Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation to discuss his biggest takeaways from the first week of training camp. One of the biggest questions this upcoming season will be the offense in its entirety. How has it looked so far in camp? What are the biggest concerns? Which defensive player does BLG think is ready to make a major leap next season? (04:27) - Offensive concerns? (15:23) - Defensive player ready for breakout season (34:38) - Makai Lemon and Eli Stowers (46:26) - Tank Bigsby (1:05:47) - Sixers and Phillies Email hot takes: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram and TikTok: @ringersphillyspecial 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

Eagles training camp is underway as we inch closer to the NFL season. Sheil is joined by Zach Berman of The Athletic to discuss training camp takeaways so far. Zach has his “ZB5” today from his time at camp. How different does the offense look? What are the vibes at camp so far? Jalen Carter got his extension! Will the offensive line be healthier coming into this season? When will Jonathan Greenard be able to practice now that he's placed on the PUP list? Plus, one of the best mailbags yet! (02:42) - Sean Mannion’s offense at camp (10:16) - Vibes at camp (16:55) - DeVonta Smith #1 receiver (31:52) - Jalen Carter’s extension (41:16) - Offensive line (50:15) - Jonathan Greenard (1:00:28) - Mailbag Email hot takes: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram and TikTok: @ringersphillyspecial 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: Zach Berman Producer: Cliff Augustin Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We've now had a few days to digest LeBron's decision to come to Philly and play for the Sixers. How hyped has the city been since the announcement? Sheil discusses that with Anthony Dabbundo before they dive into the Phillies' recent woes. Is this the least optimistic fans have been about the team since the 2023 World Series run? They also discuss potential trade deadline targets for the Phils. (02:03) - LeBron Mania (31:47) - Phillies Email hot takes: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram and TikTok: @ringersphillyspecial 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: Anthony Dabbundo Producer: Cliff Augustin Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yes, you read that correctly. LeBron James has decided to bring his talents to Philadelphia. We’re still in shock. Sheil is joined by Rich Hofmann of The Broad Street Bulletin to discuss LeBron joining the Sixers. How will he fit within the team? What are the expectations now that it’s official? How did Mike Gansey make all of this come together in one offseason? Email hot takes: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram and TikTok: @ringersphillyspecial 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: Rich Hofmann Producer: Cliff Augustin Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices