Best Sheil Kapadia Podcasts (2025)

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Heads roll in Vegas and Tennessee + Could a team lure Belichick away from UNC? + Sheil Kapadia on playoff time in Philly 1:00:19

3d ago1:00:19

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A wild week of news before Wild Card weekend. Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel share what they’re hearing about the Las Vegas Raiders firing their head coach and GM and the Tennessee Titans firing their GM. They also discuss how Tom Brady will be involved with the coaching search in Vegas, whether a team could lure Bill Belichick away from UNC, why …

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Dallas is done with Mike McCarthy + has Mike Tomlin coached his last game in Pittsburgh? 1:03:38

28m ago1:03:38

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The playoffs are here, and the coaching carousel is already in overdrive. Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel share what they’re hearing about the Dallas Cowboys parting ways with Mike McCarthy and who they might target for their coaching vacancy, where the Steelers might go with Mike Tomlin and whether it’s possible they’ll trade him and how the Patri…

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Rams beat Vikings, advance to Divisional Round 41:14

35m ago41:14

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In a Wild Card Round characterized by one-sided victories, the Rams arguably saved the most impressive for last. They dominated from wire-to-wire in their 27-9 win over the Vikings, scoring on their first drive and taking a 24-3 lead into the locker room at halftime. Now, the Eagles await in the Divisional Round. The Vikings, meanwhile, saw their u…

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Wild-Card Monday Recap: Rams Stun the Vikings, Mike McCarthy Out as Cowboys HC, and More 56:05

1h ago56:05

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Sheil, Steven, and Diante get together to share their instant reactions to the Rams' upset win over the Vikings to close out the wild-card round of the playoffs. They speculate on Sam Darnold’s future, debate L.A.’s chances in the next round (21:28), and end the pod by discussing the beginning of the Mike Vrabel era in New England (27:34) and the e…

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Eagles Film Review! Passing Game Woes (Again), Evaluating Hurts, and Fangio's Brilliance. 1:08:00

2h ago1:08:00

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Sheil and Shawn Syed of SumerSports have reviewed the film from the Eagles' wild-card win against the Packers and discuss the positives and negatives of what they saw. What did Vic Fangio scheme up that made it so tough for the Packers to move the ball against the Eagles defense (3:23)? With Nakobe Dean hurt, how will the defense fill the massive v…

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Wild-Card Sunday Recap: Commanders Defeat the Bucs, Ravens-Bills Preview, and More 1:05:29

11h ago1:05:29

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Sheil, Steven, and Diante return to discuss and share their expert analysis on all of Sunday’s wild-card playoff action while also debating the futures of the teams that are now going home. Commanders-Bucs (2:20) Packers-Eagles (24:51) Bills-Broncos (45:03) They end the pod with a first-look preview of the highly anticipated Ravens-Bills matchup in…

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Eagles Stomp Packers, Advance to Divisional Round! Takeaways with BLG. 1:32:06

3h ago1:32:06

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The Eagles defeated the Green Bay Packers 22-10 in their Wild Card weekend matchup. Sheil is joined by Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation to discuss what areas they looked good in and which ones they need to improve in. What are the initial takeaways from the game (2:12)? How dominant of a performance did this defense have (9:54)? Which pl…

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Wild Card Weekend Recap 1:37:04

4h ago1:37:04

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Wild Card Weekend started with the Texans defense throwing a perfect game in a 32-12 win over the Chargers. It ended with the Commanders notching the franchise's first playoff win in nearly 20 years. In between, the Ravens, Bills and Eagles all continued their excellent seasons by advancing to the Divisional Round. Robert Mays and Derrik Klassen re…

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Wild-Card Saturday Recap: Texans Upset the Chargers, Ravens Dominate the Steelers, and More 1:09:03

1d ago1:09:03

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Sheil, Steven, and Diante get together to debate and share their expert analysis on both of the big matchups on the first day of the NFL wild-card round. Chargers-Texans (1:52) Steelers-Ravens (35:28) The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Sheil K…

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NFC Wild Card Round Preview 1:09:55

3d ago1:09:55

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Our Wild Card Weekend preview is so jam-packed, we had to separate it into two episodes. Robert Mays and Derrik Klassen dig into the three NFC games on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Packers-Eagles? Get ready for plenty of run game on both sides. Commanders-Buccaneers? That's the two most unexpectedly fun offenses in the league. Viking…

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Wild-Card Round Preview: Playoff Snake Draft, Super Bowl Picks, and More 1:33:23

3d ago1:33:23

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Sheil, Steven, and Diante get together to analyze and preview the NFL playoffs by way of a snake draft, where they each reveal their favorite teams and props going into the first round of the tournament. They then compare their preseason predictions to the current bracket, and end the pod with their Super Bowl LIX picks (1:11:24). The Ringer is com…

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Eagles-Packers, Playoff Predictions, and Mailbag With EJ Smith! 1:37:03

3d ago1:37:03

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Sheil is joined by EJ Smith of The Philadelphia Inquirer to discuss the latest Eagles headlines and injury news. How did Jalen Hurts look at practice, and why is he practicing in the freezing cold weather with no sleeves (5:25)? What’s at stake for Hurts during the playoff run (16:36)? What’s at stake for Nick Sirianni, and are there any circumstan…

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AFC Wild Card Round Preview 1:20:46

4d ago1:20:46

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Our Wild Card Weekend preview is so jam-packed, we had to separate it into two episodes. Robert Mays and Derrik Klassen dig into the three AFC games on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Chargers-Texans is a matchup of arguably the most overachieving and underachieving teams in the playoff field. Steelers-Ravens is a rubber match, sure, bu…

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Season Recap with Michael-Shawn Dugar: Should 2024 be considered a success for the Seahawks? 2:08:59

4d ago2:08:59

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The Athletic’s award-winning beat reporter debates Jacson on whether the 2024 Seahawks season was successful (4:44), and the two take a magnifying glass to John Schneider’s performance as GM (22:02). They also discuss offseason priorities, reasons why Ryan Grubb got canned, and the steps Seattle needs to take to become a true contender (41:56). Plu…

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Playoff Preview Part 2! How the Eagles Defense Matches Up With the Packers Offense. 55:28

5d ago55:28

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In Part 2 of the Packers vs. Eagles preview, Sheil and Shawn discuss the Packers offense vs. the Eagles defense. What threats do the Packers offense present to the Eagles defense (5:40)? What are the areas of weakness for the Packers offense? Is Jordan Love susceptible to the blitz (23:15)? What should the Eagles' defensive game plan be against the…

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There’s Something About Josh 48:00

5d ago48:00

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Josh Allen is one of the most talented quarterbacks in the NFL. But the love that Buffalo has for him is something … different. Nora Princiotti went on a journey through Buffalo—from tailgates to the bar scene, and even the depths of dating apps—to figure out just what it is about Josh that has Western New York swooning. As the Bills enter the play…

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Patriots, Jaguars and Raiders join the Bears, Jets and Saints on the head coaching search 1:38:14

5d ago1:38:14

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The 2024-25 edition of Black Monday brought with it three coach firings—Jerod Mayo in New England, Doug Pederson in Jacksonville and Antonio Pierce in Las Vegas. Those three teams, along with the Bears, Jets and Saints will be spending the next few weeks finding their new head coaches. How do we expect those searches to unfold, and what does what w…

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Playoff Preview Part 1! How the Eagles Offense Matches Up With the Packers Defense. 1:06:14

5d ago1:06:14

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Sheil and Shawn Syed of SumerSports have viewed the film and are here to break down the Eagles' wild-card weekend matchup against the Packers. In Part 1 of our film review, they go over some key questions. How does Kellen Moore’s offense match up against Jeff Hafley’s defense? How exactly should the Eagles prepare for the Packers defense and the di…

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Black Monday: Why Brian Daboll has a job and Jerod Mayo doesn’t 1:04:22

6d ago1:04:22

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NFL teams wasted little time after the regular season concluded on Sunday. Some, like the Patriots and Jaguars, moved quickly to dismiss their coaches. Others, like the Giants and Colts, said they were keeping coaches and GMs in place. Meanwhile, the Jets, who fired their coach and GM weeks ago, sprinted to put in requests for interviews for pretty…

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Week 18 Recap: Lions Win the No. 1 Seed, Wild-Card Round Breakdown, and More 1:34:26

8d ago1:34:26

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Sheil, Steven, and Diante start the pod by sharing their reactions to the Lions defeating the Vikings on ‘Sunday Night Football’ to get the no. 1 seed in the NFC heading into the playoffs. They then turn their eye to Wild-Card Weekend and analyze all of the big upcoming matchups. Vikings-Rams (13:11) Packers-Eagles (15:50) Commanders-Bucs (24:17) C…

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Week 18 recap: Lions lock up the top spot in the NFC, and now we're all playoff-bound 1:25:06

7d ago1:25:06

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The playoff puzzle was mostly put together going into Week 18, but there was still one huge piece that needed to be put in place. The Lions dropped that piece into the puzzle on Sunday night, knocking off the Vikings to lock up the top spot in the NFC. All that's left now is to put a bow on the regular season, and point ourselves toward the playoff…

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Playoffs! Four Thoughts on the Eagles as They Prepare to Face the Packers. 52:54

8d ago52:54

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The Eagles are set to face off against the Green Bay Packers in the opening round of the playoffs. Sheil has four initial thoughts on the matchup. How will the injuries to Packers QB Jordan Love and WR Christian Watson factor into the game (3:16)? Why should Birds fans feel confident that this team could make a Super Bowl run (9:50)? Should Eagles …

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Week 18 Preview: Vikings and Lions Battle for No. 1, Coaching Carousel Predictions, and More 1:04:00

11d ago1:04:00

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Sheil, Steven, and Diante start the pod by breaking down the big matchup between the Vikings and Lions that will decide who gets the No. 1 seed in the NFC. Next, they break down some of the other Sunday games that will shape the playoff bracket, including Bucs-Saints (12:52) and Broncos-Chiefs (18:18). They then speculate on which teams will be loo…

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Week 18 preview: Vikings at Lions for all the (regular season) marbles 1:04:45

10d ago1:04:45

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The regular season began four months ago with what very well could be an AFC Championship Game preview, Ravens at Chiefs. It ends with what very well could be an NFC Championship Game preview, Vikings at Lions. The location of that possible third meeting between division foes will be determined on Sunday night when they battle for regular season NF…

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What's next for Mike Vrabel? + Black Monday is coming 1:02:17

10d ago1:02:17

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Mike Vrabel is set to be a top head coaching candidate for a number of NFL teams this offseason. The Athletic’s Zack Rosenblatt joins Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel to share the scoop on what he learned about Vrabel in the reporting he did for a recent piece on how Vrabel spent the past year. Plus, Dianna and Chase share what they’re hearing and t…

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Eagles Playoff Buzz, What to Expect vs. the Giants, and Mailbag With EJ Smith! 1:18:16

11d ago1:18:16

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Sheil is joined by EJ Smith of The Philadelphia Inquirer to discuss the latest Eagles’ headlines and injury news. How is Jalen Hurts progressing following his concussion and finger injury (5:46)? Saquon Barkley will not play in the final game of the regular season, meaning he will not break the single-season rushing record. How has he taken the new…

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Lamar Jackson or Josh Allen? It's the TAFS 2024 Awards Spectacular! 1:31:01

12d ago1:31:01

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Lamar or Josh, who's the MVP? It's the question that will define NFL awards season this year. Robert Mays and Derrik Klassen answer it at the end of this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Before that, the guys hand out all the rest of the standard hardware—Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, you know the drill—as well a…

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Who’s coaching for their job next weekend? + Is Sam Darnold the NFL’s story of the year? 1:07:06

13d ago1:07:06

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The NFL is barreling into the final week of the regular season. Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel share what they know about who’s coaching for their job in 2024’s final regular season games and how some big names like Mike Vrabel could fit into this next’s offseason’s hiring spree. They also dig into how the new leadership in Washington on and off t…

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Week 17 Recap: Vikings Defeat the Packers, Early Playoff Seeding Scenarios, and More 1:31:16

14d ago1:31:16

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Sheil, Steven, and Diante return to discuss, debate, and share their expert takes on the most pivotal games from Week 17, and take a hard look at the teams vying for the playoffs in each conference. First, they examine the NFC contenders: Vikings (6:06) Lions (12:53) Packers (16:36) Falcons (26:45) Commanders (37:34) Rams (40:14) They then shine a …

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Week 17 recap: With the playoffs around the corner, the Vikings make a statement 1:40:47

14d ago1:40:47

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Every serious Super Bowl contender picks up a signature win at some point of the regular season. The Vikings may have already had one, but they certainly got one on Sunday. That's where Robert Mays and Derrik Klassen begin the Week 17 recap episode of The Athletic Football Show. The guys also discuss the Commanders clinching a playoff berth, the Be…

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Eagles Smash Cowboys, Win NFC East, and Lock in the 2-Seed! Takeaways with Coach Flinn. 1:31:01

15d ago1:31:01

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The Eagles embarrassed their hated rival Cowboys on Sunday by a score of 41-7. Sheil is joined by Princeton University receivers coach Brian Flinn to discuss the lopsided victory. Are we possibly witnessing the best Eagles team of our lifetime (3:48)? The Eagles are faced with a huge dilemma heading into Week 18. Should Saquon Barkley play and atte…

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The best contracts in recent NFL history 1:27:37

16d ago1:27:37

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A good contract can be a sneaky differentiator for an NFL team. A bad one can torpedo half a decade or so. On the final episode of The Money Down, The Athletic Football Show's miniseries focused on the business of the NFL, Robert Mays and Bill Barnwell from ESPN highlight the best and worst deals of the last 10 to 15 years. Host: Robert Mays With: …

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Eagles' QB Situation, Sirianni/Ertz, and Mailbag With EJ Smith! 1:26:37

17d ago1:26:37

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Who will be starting at QB for the Eagles on Sunday? Sheil is joined by EJ Smith of The Philadelphia Inquirer to discuss the Eagles' second matchup against the division-rival Dallas Cowboys. What's the latest on QB Jalen Hurts after suffering a concussion against the Washington Commanders (2:40)? The Nick Sirianni temperature check is heating up fo…

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Week 17 Preview: Christmas Day Roundup, Packers Battle the Vikings, and More 1:18:24

18d ago1:18:24

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Sheil, Steven, and Diante start the pod by sharing their reactions to the Chiefs’ impressive victory over the Steelers (3:43), and the Ravens’ dominating win over the Texans on Christmas (25:34). They then break down Sunday’s big matchup between the Packers and Vikings (41:32), before sharing their favorite betting odds from the rest of the weekend…

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