Aug 22

The Case for, and Against, an Eagles Repeat With Andy Greenwald

Andy Greenwald from The Watch stops by the show to talk about the Philadelphia Eagles' prospects for the upcoming season after celebrating a dominant championship campaign. Sheil lays out different scenarios Jalen Hurts and Co. could encounter this year, and they debate the most ... Show More

38 m

Aug 21

The Only MVP Candidates I’m Considering

On today’s pod, Sheil shares his three NFL MVP tiers, breaks down the criteria for each level, and shines a light on the players he sees as the front-runners as we head toward kickoff. Tier 3 - The Long ShotsTier 2 - You Have My Attention!Tier 1 - The Usual Suspects He ends the p ... Show More

34m 49s

Aug 20

Dissecting the Colts' Failed Anthony Richardson Experiment With Steven Ruiz

Sheil is joined by The Ringer’s own Steven Ruiz to share their first reactions to the news of the Indianapolis Colts naming Daniel Jones their starting QB over Anthony Richardson heading into the 2025 season. They start by breaking down Richardson’s career timeline with the Colts ... Show More

32m 56s

Jun 2021

Kliff Kingsbury on Recruiting Mahomes, Rams-Cardinals Face-offs, Brady in the Bahamas, and the Famous Draft House Photo

Sean and Peter are joined by Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury to talk about getting pranked by Sean at dinner, going from losing his job at Texas Tech to becoming the head coach of the Cardinals, and their philosophies on coaching young players. Later they tell storie ... Show More

1h 14m

Jun 2021

Bengals HC Zac Taylor on Burrow’s Swagger, Drafting Ja’Marr Chase, Recruiting Peyton Manning, and Coaching With McVay

Sean and Peter are joined by Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor to talk about his days coaching with Sean in L.A. and playing quarterback in practice, drafting Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase in back-to-back drafts, trying but failing to recruit Peyton Manning in Miami, his wo ... Show More

1h 10m

May 2021

Matt LaFleur and Robert Saleh on Reaching the Pinnacle of the Profession, Coaching for and Against Aaron Rodgers, and a Deep Appreciation for Benihana

Sean and Peter are joined by Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur and New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh to talk about how they became friends, their personal philosophies as coaches, how to motivate veterans as a young coach, Saleh’s upcoming first year in New York, draf ... Show More

1h 18m

Jun 2021

Part 1: Troy Aikman on ’90s vs. Current NFL Culture, Load Management, Broadcasting vs. Playing, and Jimmy Johnson’s Influence

Sean and Peter are joined by HOF quarterback and Fox sportscaster Troy Aikman to chat about the QB club and the difference between NFL culture in the ’90s and now, including Tom Brady’s recent support of teams getting more days off. Later, they talk about Troy’s experience prepar ... Show More

1h 15m

Jun 2021

Part 2: Troy Aikman on 21 Years in Broadcasting, Scouting the 2018 QB Class, Finding the X Factor, and the Highs and Lows of His Career

Sean and Peter are joined once again by Troy Aikman for Part 2 of their conversation. They discuss Troy being asked to scout QBs for the 2018 draft, including Josh Allen, Sam Darnold, Lamar Jackson, and Baker Mayfield; Sean and Troy’s key to finding the X factor in a QB; the high ... Show More

1h 7m

Jan 2022

Kyle Shanahan on Super Bowl Regrets, Trading Up for Lance, Taking the SF Job, and Coaching With His Dad

Ahead of Sunday's NFC championship game between the Los Angeles Rams and the San Francisco 49ers, we revisit last summer's wide-ranging conversation between the head coaches of those teams, Sean McVay and Kyle Shanahan. They discuss their long-standing friendship and their time c ... Show More

1h 39m

Jan 2024

The Badass Knicks, Purdy on Trial, Lamar vs. Mahomes and Million Dollar Picks With Rob Mahoney and Peter Schrager

The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Rob Mahoney to discuss Kings-Warriors, a Golden State check-in, and NBA All-Star ballots (2:38), before discussing some positive Knicks buzz, the Eastern Conference rounding into shape, the Suns, Clippers, and more (21:53). Next, Bill talks ... Show More

1h 56m

Jun 2021

Falcons HC Arthur Smith on Igniting the Tannehill Titans, Unleashing Derrick Henry, Atlanta’s Potential, and Late-Night Bravo

Sean and Peter are joined by Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith to talk about Sean’s and Arthur’s similar career paths, interviewing for other teams’ head coaching positions, Arthur’s creative play-calling in Tennessee, their most regrettable play calls, Arthur’s unique fami ... Show More

1h 13m

Nov 2021

Brady-Belichick Legacy Update and the Rolling Packers. Plus, Doug Pederson on Super Bowl LII and His Philly Exit.

Russillo shares his thoughts on the Packers’ Week 10 win over the Seahawks, Buccaneers-Washington, Patriots-Browns, and the updated Bill Belichick–Tom Brady power rankings (0:34). Then Ryen talks to Super Bowl champion coach Doug Pederson about his first season away from the game ... Show More

1h 22m

Kliff Kingsbury on Recruiting Mahomes, R...