The Ringer NFL Show

Sheil, Steven, and Diante return to discuss, debate, and share their expert takes on their favorite games from Week 16 with the playoffs in mind. First, they break down the week’s most pivotal matchups in the NFC: Vikings-Seahawks (3:55) Commanders-Eagles (6:48) Falcons-Giants (17:44) Lions-Bears (24:34) Rams-Jets (27:18) Next, they examine some of the big games affecting the AFC playoff race: Texans-Chiefs (33:31) Ravens-Steelers (44:58) Bills-Patriots (51:33) Chargers-Broncos (56:43) Finally, they offer superlatives and awards to the players, coaches, and teams who made significant contributions to the Week 16 headlines (1:01:28). The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Sheil Kapadia, Steven Ruiz, and Diante Lee Producer: Chris Sutton Production Supervision: Conor Nevins, Arjuna Ramgopal, and Daniel Comer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sheil, Steven, and Diante start the pod by sharing their reactions to Michael Penix Jr. being named the Falcons' starting QB against the Giants on Sunday. Next, they analyze and discuss some of the weekend's biggest matchups, including Steelers-Ravens (9:22), Texans-Chiefs (25:54), and Vikings-Seahawks (40:26). Finally, the crew survey the rest of the slate and share their favorite betting odds (52:30). The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Sheil Kapadia, Steven Ruiz, and Diante Lee Producer: Chris Sutton Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal, Conor Nevins, and Daniel Comer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the final midweek episode of the show for the season, Sheil Kapadia is joined by Nora Princiotti to hit a number of headlines (00:00). First, they discuss the mounting number of injuries for the Lions (03:25), and then they discuss the severity of Patrick Mahomes’s high ankle sprain and whether it will have a serious impact on the Chiefs’ title hopes (10:41). They also talk about the potential beginning of the Michael Penix Jr. era (18:03), as well as Jerry Jones’s continued defense of Mike McCarthy (23:11). After that, Steven Ruiz joins for QB Corner to discuss four quarterbacks who could hit free agency this offseason—Sam Darnold, Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson, and Kirk Cousins—as well as potential landing spots for them (31:56). For more, you can check out Sheil’s Week 15 reaction piece on The Ringer’s new website. Hosts: Sheil Kapadia, Nora Princiotti, and Steven Ruiz Producer: Troy Farkas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sheil, Steven, and Diante return to discuss, debate, and share their expert takes on their favorite games from the Sunday NFL slate. Bills-Lions (1:45) Steelers-Eagles (16:03) Packers-Seahawks (23:41) Then, they break down the AFC wild-card race and play Content, Contender, Pretender (39:47) with potential AFC playoff teams. To close the show, they survey the league and offer superlatives and awards to the players, coaches, and teams who made newsworthy contributions to the Week 15 headlines (1:00:00). The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Sheil Kapadia, Steven Ruiz, and Diante Lee Producers: Chris Sutton, T Cruz, Tucker Tashjian, and Mark Panik Production Supervision: Conor Nevins, Arjuna Ramgopal, and Daniel Comer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sheil, Steven, and Diante start the pod by sharing their reactions to the North Carolina Tar Heels acquiring Bill Belichick as their new football head coach. Next, they analyze and discuss some of the biggest matchups on Sunday, including Bill-Lions (11:12), Steelers-Eagles (31:57), and Packers-Seahawks (44:54). Finally, the crew survey the rest of the weekend games and share their favorite betting odds (54:36). The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Sheil Kapadia, Steven Ruiz, and Diante Lee Producer: Chris Sutton Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal, Conor Nevins, and Daniel Comer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reports are swirling around the University of North Carolina’s interest in hiring Bill Belichick, leading The Ringer’s Sheil Kapadia and Nora Princiotti to speculate how they think five NFL teams will fill head-coaching vacancies at the end of the season (00:00). Then, in his weekly QB Corner segment, Steven Ruiz evaluates the careers of the 2020 QB NFL draft class (41:23). For more from Ruiz, check out his Week 14 review article here on The Ringer’s new web site. Hosts: Sheil Kapadia, Nora Princiotti, and Steven Ruiz Producer: Troy Farkas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sheil, Steven, and Diante return to discuss, debate, and share their expert takes on their favorite games from the Sunday NFL slate. Chargers-Chiefs (2:09) Bills-Rams (14:57) Seahawks-Cardinals (24:27) Next, they examine the playoff races in both the NFC (31:37) and AFC (46:09), and offer early speculation on which teams will ultimately make the playoffs. Finally, they survey the league and offer superlatives and awards to the players, coaches, and teams who made newsworthy contributions to the Week 14 headlines (58:45). The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Sheil Kapadia, Steven Ruiz, and Diante Lee Producers: Chris Sutton, T Cruz, and Mark Panik Production Supervision: Conor Nevins, Arjuna Ramgopal, and Daniel Comer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sheil and Steven get together to share their instant reactions to the Lions' thrilling victory over the Packers on ‘Thursday Night Football.’ They then analyze and discuss the big Sunday matchup between the Chargers and Chiefs (16:15) before breaking down the highly competitive NFC West playoff race (35:27). They then survey the rest of the weekend games and share their favorite betting odds (51:41). The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Sheil Kapadia and Steven Ruiz Producer: Chris Sutton Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal, Conor Nevins, and Daniel Comer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sheil Kapadia and Nora Princiotti begin the show by telling each other the three “main character” players and coaches they’re watching for the rest of the season. Then, in QB Corner, Steven Ruiz talks about Bryce Young’s feel-good bounce back and what Will Levis’s future looks like. Check out Sheil’s Week 13 review article on The Ringer’s new website. Hosts: Sheil Kapadia, Nora Princiotti, and Steven Ruiz Producer: Troy Farkas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sheil, Steven, and Diante return to discuss, debate, and share their expert takes on their favorite games from the Sunday NFL slate. Eagles-Ravens (2:30) 49ers-Bills (21:59) Chargers-Falcons (37:31) Cardinals-Vikings (53:11) They then survey the league and offer superlatives and awards to the players, coaches, and teams who made newsworthy contributions to the Week 13 headlines (1:03:30). The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Sheil Kapadia, Steven Ruiz, and Diante Lee Producers: Chris Sutton, T Cruz, and Mark Panik Production Supervision: Conor Nevins, Arjuna Ramgopal, and Daniel Comer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sheil, Steven, and Diante get together to analyze and discuss some of their favorite matchups on the Week 13 NFL slate, including Eagles-Ravens (2:13), Dolphins-Packers (18:45), and 49ers-Bills (31:24). They then survey the rest of the weekend games and share their favorite betting odds (42:02). The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Sheil Kapadia, Steven Ruiz, and Diante Lee Producer: Chris Sutton Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal, Conor Nevins, and Daniel Comer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sheil, Steven, and Diante return to discuss, debate, and share their expert takes on their favorite games from the Sunday NFL slate. Eagles-Rams (1:36) Cardinals-Seahawks (10:40) 49ers-Packers (23:13) Next, they shine a light on the current state of the 49ers (30:43), Commanders (40:18), and Texans (47:18), and debate whether those teams are cooked, contenders, or pretenders heading down the stretch. Finally, the guys survey the league and offer superlatives and awards to the players, coaches, and teams who made newsworthy contributions to the Week 12 headlines (58:00). The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Sheil Kapadia, Steven Ruiz, and Diante Lee Producers: Chris Sutton, T Cruz, and Mark Panik Production Supervision: Conor Nevins, Arjuna Ramgopal, and Daniel Comer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sheil, Steven, and Diante get together to analyze and discuss some of their favorite matchups on the Week 12 NFL slate, including 49ers-Packers (2:10), Ravens-Chargers (14:47), and Cardinals-Seahawks (30:30). They then survey the rest of the weekend games and share their favorite betting odds (40:28). The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Sheil Kapadia, Steven Ruiz, and Diante Lee Producer: Chris Sutton Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal, Conor Nevins, and Daniel Comer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another week, another Jets personnel change. This time, general manager Joe Douglas gets handed the pink slip, leaving Sheil Kapadia and Nora Princiotti to try to figure out who could fill the void. They also look back on the key missteps from Douglas’s tenure and discuss whether Aaron Rodgers will still play for the team next season (00:00). Then, Steven Ruiz shines a light on four (or five?) quarterbacks in his weekly QB Corner (32:23). Want more? Check out Ruiz’s article on the winners and losers of NFL Week 11 here. Hosts: Sheil Kapadia, Nora Princiotti, and Steven Ruiz Producer: Troy Farkas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sheil, Steven, and Diante return to discuss, debate, and share their expert takes on some of the biggest games from an exciting Sunday NFL slate. Chiefs-Bills (1:34) Bengals-Chargers (17:58) Ravens-Steelers (27:00) Falcons-Broncos (42:38) Seahawks-49ers (48:26) Bears-Packers (58:45) The guys then survey the league and offer superlatives and awards to the players, coaches, and teams who made newsworthy contributions to the Week 11 headlines (1:07:22). The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Sheil Kapadia, Steven Ruiz, and Diante Lee Producers: Chris Sutton, Tucker Tashjian, and Mark Panik Production Supervision: Conor Nevins, Arjuna Ramgopal, and Daniel Comer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steven and Diante start the pod by sharing their instant reactions to the Eagles' win over the Commanders on ‘Thursday Night Football.’ They then welcome Sheil into the fold and proceed to analyze and discuss some of their favorite matchups on the Week 11 NFL slate, including Chiefs-Bills (16:13), Bengals-Chargers (29:40), and Ravens-Steelers (46:22). Finally, the guys survey the rest of the weekend games and share their favorite betting odds (57:06). The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Steven Ruiz, Diante Lee, and Sheil Kapadia Producer: Chris Sutton Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal, Conor Nevins, and Daniel Comer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following the firing of Bears offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, Sheil Kapadia and Nora Princiotti take a look at six NFL head coaches who may not return to their roles next year (02:10). And in “QB Corner,” The Ringer’s resident QB guru, Steven Ruiz, examines four QBs who are entering crisis mode (42:15). Check out Sheil’s Week 10 review article here. Hosts: Sheil Kapadia, Nora Princiotti, and Steven Ruiz Producer: Troy Farkas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sheil, Steven, and Diante return to discuss, debate, and share their expert takes on some of the biggest games from Sunday’s NFL slate. Lions-Texans (1:25) Broncos-Chiefs (16:53) Patriots-Bears (28:56) They then plant their flag on major hot-button issues that are shaping the season as we head down the stretch towards the playoffs (38:05). Finally, the guys survey the league and offer superlatives and awards to the players, coaches, and teams who made newsworthy contributions to the Week 10 headlines (1:08:56). The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Sheil Kapadia, Steven Ruiz, and Diante Lee Producers: Chris Sutton, Tucker Tashjian, and Mark Panik Production Supervision: Conor Nevins, Arjuna Ramgopal, and Daniel Comer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sheil and Steven start the pod by sharing their instant reactions to the Ravens' impressive win over the Bengals on ‘Thursday Night Football.’ They then welcome Diante into the fold and proceed to analyze and discuss some of their favorite matchups on the Week 10 NFL slate, including Lions-Texans (21:21), 49ers-Bucs (37:01), and Steelers-Commanders (43:30). The crew ends the pod by surveying the rest of the weekend games and sharing their favorite betting odds (54:12). The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. . Hosts: Sheil Kapadia, Steven Ruiz, and Diante Lee Producer: Chris Sutton Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal, Conor Nevins, and Daniel Comer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To celebrate the passing of the NFL trade deadline, The Ringer’s Sheil Kapadia, Steven Ruiz, Nora Princiotti, and Diante Lee gather to offer immediate reactions to the biggest deals of the day and how they’ll ultimately impact the rest of the season (00:00). Then, the crew dishes out their midseason awards in seven categories (18:05). Hosts: Sheil Kapadia, Nora Princiotti, Diante Lee, and Steven Ruiz Producer: Troy Farkas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices