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

Eagles training camp is just around the corner, which means it’s almost time to officially lock into football mode. Sheil is joined by Zach Berman of The Athletic, who has his ZB3 ahead of camp. How dialed in will everyone be with this new offense under Sean Mannion? When will Jalen Carter receive his contract extension? Also, Nick Sirianni’s use of AI. The mailbag is back with some new fun stories as well! (10:15) - New offensive scheme under Sean Mannion (23:24) - Jalen Carter’s future with the Eagles (40:21) - Nick Sirianni’s use of ChatGPT (55:26) - 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

Sheil is joined by The Broad Street Bulletin’s Rich Hofmann to discuss their early training camp thoughts on the Eagles and whether Jalen Hurts has won over the fan base. Then, they analyze the latest on LeBron Watch and why the Celtics decided to trade Jaylen Brown. Then, they finish the pod by breaking the Phillies' chances in the NL East and some golf talk. Eagles training camp talk and takes- (6:46) Jalen Hurts being underrated - (28:04) LeBron Watch and the Jaylen Brown trade- (42:42) The State of the Phillies- (1:25:34) Golf talk- (1:43:23) 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: Stefan Anderson Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's back! Ben Solak and Brandon Lee Gowton have returned with the 2026 Jersey Number Analytics episode. The offseason tradition lives on as they once again break down the very serious (or maybe not so serious) science behind how a player's jersey number could impact their performance this season. Who's your pick to have a breakout year based purely on their number? Drop your prediction in the comments! 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 visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. Hosts: Ben Solak and Brandon Lee Gowton Producer: Cliff Augustin Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

That’s right, the Sixers have acquired Jaylen Brown from the Celtics in exchange for Paul George, two first-round picks, and two second-round picks. Cliff is joined by Rich Hofmann of The Broad Street Bulletin and Adam Aaronson, a.k.a. “Sixers Adam,” of PhillyVoice to discuss all of it. Why did the Celtics make this move in the first place? How does Jaylen Brown fit with Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and V.J. Edgecombe? Plus, what mark is new president of basketball operations Mike Gansey leaving in this early portion of his Sixers tenure? 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 visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. Host: Cliff Augustin Guests: Rich Hofmann and Adam Aaronson Producer: Cliff Augustin Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sixers kicked off their offseason by selecting Alabama guard Labaron Philon Jr. with the No. 22 overall pick in the NBA Draft. What kind of player are they getting, and was this the right move? Cliff is joined by Devon Givens of PHLY and Adam Aaronson, aka "Sixers Adam" from the Philly Voice, to break down the pick, talk about Philon's fit with the team, and discuss what it says about the Sixers' direction. The guys also dive into what new President of Basketball Operations Mike Gansey's arrival means for the future, how committed the organization is to Joel Embiid and Paul George, and which free agents could be on the Sixers' radar this 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 visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. Host: Sheil Kapadia Guest: Devon Givens and Adam Aaronson Producer: Cliff Augustin Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Phillies manufactured a historic comeback against the Nationals that hasn’t been done in almost 40 years! They turned an 8-6 deficit into a 14-8 lead before Washington added a run in the ninth, and held on for a 14-9 win Tuesday night at Nationals Park. Cliff is joined by Anthony Dabbundo to break it all down. Where do we currently stand with the 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 visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. Host: Cliff Augustin Guest: Anthony Dabbundo Producer: Cliff Augustin Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cliff is joined by Zach Berman of The Athletic and Devan Kaney from Werth Talking About podcast to discuss the five biggest Eagles stories to watch for this offseason. What will matter the most in Sean Mannion’s offense? Can Saquon Barkley return to his 2024 form? Will Jalen Carter be a 2026 DPOY candidate? How much will the Eagles miss Nakobe Dean? How important is this season for Nick Sirianni’s tenure? Do the Eagles have a Jake Elliott problem? Plus, the Phillies sent pitcher Andrew Painter down to Triple-A after a bad outing against the Marlins Wednesday. Where does the team go from here? (05:34) - Sean Mannion’s offense (19:37) - Saquon Barkley bounce-back season? (35:03) - Jalen Carter DPOY candidate? (40:13) - Big shoes to fill for Nakobe Dean’s departure (49:18) - Perception of Nick Sirianni (1:09:35) - Andrew Painter struggles 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 visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. Host: Cliff Augustin Guest: Devan Kaney and Zach Berman Producer: Cliff Augustin Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Before the Eagles break for the summer, mandatory minicamp was held this week at the Jefferson Healthcare Complex. Cliff is joined by Zach Berman of The Athletic and EJ Smith of PHLY to discuss some minicamp observations. The Eagles signed former Bills edge rusher A.J. Epenesa to a one-year deal. How could he fit into the Vic Fangio scheme? The guys close the chapter on A.J. Brown's time with the Eagles and the comments made since his trade to New England. Zach has his patented ZB3 and touches on the offense, the vibes of the team, and which player(s) have stood out. Plus, a quick discussion on new Sixers President of Basketball Operations Mike Gansey. A.J. Epenesa signing - (10:02) AJ. Brown discussion - (20:17) ZB3 - (41:13) Sixers hire Mike Gansey - (1:09:09) 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 visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. Host: Cliff Augustin Guest: Zach Berman and EJ Smith Producer: Cliff Augustin Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices