The Ringer's NFL Show

Sheil, Tom, and Billy start the pod by breaking down Baker Mayfield’s new contract extension with the Tampa Bay Bucs and examining the Atlanta Falcons’ decision to name Tua Tagovailoa their starting QB for Week 1. They then preview the big Patriots-Seahawks and 49ers-Rams kickoff games. (00:00) Baker's new deal, Tua's starting job, Patriots-Seahawks, and 49ers-Rams! (5:19) Tampa Bay Bucs give Baker Mayfield a big contract extension (20:20) Tua Tagovailoa named Falcons starter for Week 1 (35:04) Patriots-Seahawks preview (50:57) 49ers-Rams preview The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. Host: Sheil Kapadia Guests: Tom Pelissero and Billy Gil Producer: Chris Sutton Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sheil Kapadia and Billy Gil get together with host Tom Pelissero to share, debate, and analyze their picks for the winners of each division in both the AFC and NFC conferences for the 2026-27 season, including wild-card teams. They then go over their playoff seeding predictions and discuss who they think will ultimately win Super Bowl LXI in February. (00:00) NFL season preview and Super Bowl predictions! (03:48) AFC East picks (10:52) AFC North picks (17:04) AFC South picks (26:37) AFC West picks (40:43) NFC East picks (44:33) NFC North picks (50:13) NFC South picks (52:56) NFC West picks (01:06:02) Playoff and Super Bowl predictions! Upgrade Your Performance with Orgain Creatine. Available at Amazon, Costco, Walmart & Whole Foods. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. Host: Tom Pelissero Guests: Sheil Kapadia and Billy Gil Producer: Chris Sutton Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sheil, Tom, and Billy start the pod by sharing their reactions to Aaron Donald making his big return to the Los Angeles Rams and analyzing the team's travel plans for the big game with the San Francisco 49ers in Melbourne, Australia. They then dive into some of the other hot-button topics around the league, including RB Josh Jacobs being placed on the commissioner's exempt list, J.J. McCarthy’s status with the Vikings, and much more. They end the pod by talking about the trade market after cut-down day and shining a light on Tom’s 2026 NFL fantasy draft. (00:00) Aaron Donald's return, Josh Jacobs's status, and much more (03:12) Aaron Donald rejoins the Los Angeles Rams (17:05) 49ers-Rams NFL game in Melbourne, Australia (27:27) RB Josh Jacobs placed on the commissioner's exempt list (42:04) QB trade market updates (53:15) Odell Beckham Jr.’s return to the New York Giants (59:11) OT Broderick Jones traded to Dallas Cowboys, plus trade market news (1:04:11) Grading Tom Pelissero’s fantasy draft Upgrade Your Performance with Orgain Creatine. Available at Amazon, Costco, Walmart & Whole Foods. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. Host: Sheil Kapadia Guests: Tom Pelissero and Billy Gil Producer: Chris Sutton Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sheil, Billy, and Tom get together to analyze and debate some of the biggest and most interesting topics currently swirling around the NFL media landscape. (00:00) Ten preseason stories that have our attention! (04:12) One-of-one Topps patches for rookies (06:57) Have we reached football broadcast saturation? (09:53) NFL scraps the Pro Bowl (16:55) New NFL rules for suspensions and violations (25:33) What are we hearing? (37:26) New NCAA rules for NFL players (54:53) Preseason revenge game for Tua Tagovailoa? (01:01:09) Browns name Deshaun Watson starter for Week 1 (01:12:00) No more 'Hard Knocks' in-season series (01:19:15) NFL and Disney pairing teams with characters (01:21:45) Remembering Dolly Parton and Tim Curry Upgrade Your Performance with Orgain Creatine. Available at Amazon, Costco, Walmart & Whole Foods. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. Host: Sheil Kapadia Guests: Tom Pelissero and Billy Gil Producer: Chris Sutton Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New co-host Tom Pelissero joins the Ringer NFL Show with Sheil and Billy to take a big-picture look at some of the most important questions buzzing around the league as we head toward a brand new NFL season. (00:00) Answering 5 Big Questions for the 2026 NFL Season (02:49) Which QB will we be looking at differently after the '26 season? (23:19) Are the Chiefs going to be back to being the Chiefs? (33:15) Which teams will get the first-year bump from their new coaches? (48:26) Will Rams' blockbuster offseason pay off? (56:46) Which head coaches are under the most pressure? Upgrade Your Performance with Orgain Creatine. Available at Amazon, Costco, Walmart & Whole Foods. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. Host: Sheil Kapadia Guests: Tom Pelissero and Billy Gil Producer: Chris Sutton Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s own Austin Gayle stops by the pod to talk about some of his biggest takeaways from the first week of preseason NFL games. Sheil then workshops some bold NFL predictions he’s been working on before the season kicks off. (00:00) Preseason Takeaways and Bold Predictions That We're Chewing On! (01:41) Tennessee Titans and Cam Ward (14:33) Las Vegas Raiders and Fernando Mendoza (30:56) The Cleveland Browns (36:15) New York Giants and John Harbaugh (43:37) Jeremiyah Love’s injury (46:08) Minnesota Vikings (52:02) Detroit Lions (57:52) Cincinnati Bengals Upgrade Your Performance with Orgain Creatine. Available at Amazon, Costco, Walmart & Whole Foods. Start the season strong with the Kickoff Bundle. Available now. Host: Sheil Kapadia Guest: Austin Gayle Producer: Chris Sutton Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sheil and The Ringer’s own Billy Gil shine a light on the NFL media sphere and pick the 10 biggest headlines that currently have their analytic minds buzzing as the preseason gets underway. (00:00) 10 summer NFL stories that have our attention! (05:23) Mike Sando’s QB tiers (15:29) Vikings name Kyler Murray QB1 (28:28) Bills respond to Highmark Stadium criticism (35:46) Dan Quinn’s master plan to revive the Commanders (43:32) Kirk Cousins, Maxx Crosby held out of practice following fight (48:31) CBS: No timetable on Tony Romo’s future after arrest (01:00:07) Behind the scenes with Ben Johnson (01:11:08) NFL rookies and their first paychecks (01:22:07) Can the Cowboys achieve GOTI status? (01:30:34) The State of the Cleveland Browns Upgrade Your Performance with Orgain Creatine. Available at Amazon, Costco, Walmart & Whole Foods. 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: Billy Gil Producer: Chris Sutton Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sheil and The Ringer’s own Diante Lee get together to share, analyze, and debate their respective power rankings for the top 10 defenses in the NFL as we approach the upcoming season. (00:00) Ranking the top 10 NFL defenses for the 2026 season (3:12) Buffalo Bills (9:26) Indianapolis Colts (13:42) Kansas City Chiefs (19:01) Tampa Bay Bucs (25:30) Los Angeles Chargers (31:50) Baltimore Ravens (39:14) New England Patriots (44:19) Minnesota Vikings (51:15) Denver Broncos (56:28) Pittsburgh Steelers (1:01:57) Philadelphia Eagles (1:06:49) Los Angeles Rams (1:13:15) Seattle Seahawks (1:19:30) Houston Texans Upgrade Your Performance with Orgain Creatine. Available at Amazon, Costco, Walmart & Whole Foods. Try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE at https://ziprecruiter.com/RINGERNFL 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: Diante Lee Producer: Chris Sutton Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sheil and The Ringer’s own Diante Lee get together to share, analyze, and debate their respective power rankings for the top 10 offenses in the NFL as we approach the upcoming season. (00:00) Ranking the top 10 NFL offenses for the 2026 season  (03:38) Jacksonville Jaguars  (09:53) Kansas City Chiefs (15:47) Denver Broncos  (23:21) Green Bay Packers  (31:30) Detroit Lions  (36:30) Chicago Bears  (44:19) Baltimore Ravens  (53:49) New England Patriots  (59:20) Los Angeles Chargers  (01:04:43) Dallas Cowboys  (01:08:10) Cincinnati Bengals  (01:15:55) Buffalo Bills  (01:20:32) Los Angeles Rams  (01:25:17) Honorable mentions Make your rise with the MVP Bundle. Available now. Upgrade Your Performance with Orgain Creatine. Available at Amazon, Costco, Walmart & Whole Foods. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit ⁠www.rg-help.com⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Sheil Kapadia  Guest: Diante Lee  Producer: Chris Sutton  Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez  Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sheil and The Ringer’s own Diante Lee start the pod by analyzing the headlines surrounding Jalen Carter’s extension with the Eagles, Vita Vea’s trade request from the Bucs, and 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan's car crash. They then take a look at some of the buzziest NFL teams around the league and propose fake training camp headlines they think their fans would love to see. (00:00) Questions we want answered before Week 1 (02:42) Eagles extend Jalen Carter (11:20) Vita Vea requests trade from Bucs (20:01) Kyle Shanahan’s car crash details (24:54) Baltimore Ravens training camp headline we’d like to see (30:02) Los Angeles Rams training camp headline we’d like to see (34:37) Dallas Cowboys training camp headline we’d like to see (40:46) Chicago Bears training camp headline we’d like to see (44:48) Seattle Seahawks training camp headline we’d like to see (49:00) Las Vegas Raiders training camp headline we’d like to see (52:10) Denver Broncos training camp headline we’d like to see (55:02) Tennessee Titans training camp headline we’d like to see (58:34) New York Giants training camp headline we’d like to see The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Sheil Kapadia Guest: Diante Lee Producer: Chris Sutton Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Austin Gayle, Steven Ruiz, and Diante Lee start the pod by analyzing LB Jordyn Brooks’s big contract extension with the Miami Dolphins and Devonte Wyatt’s new deal with the Green Bay Packers. They then go through every division in the NFC conference and speculate on possible outcomes for each team in the upcoming 2026 NFL season. () Big contract extensions and 2026 NFC scenario predictions () Jordyn Brooks's and Devonte Wyatt’s contract extensions () NFC West predictions () NFC North predictions () NFC East predictions () NFC South predictions The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit ⁠www.rg-help.com⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Austin Gayle Guests: Steven Ruiz and Diante Lee Producer: Chris Sutton Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez Engineer: Jason Arreola Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Austin Gayle, Steven Ruiz, and Diante Lee shine a light on every division in the AFC conference and speculate on possible outcomes for each team in the upcoming 2026 NFL season. (00:00) Best-, worst-, and weirdest-case scenarios for every AFC team in 2026 (02:08) AFC North predictions (24:07) AFC West predictions (51:14) AFC East predictions (01:04:59) AFC South predictions The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Austin Gayle Guests: Steven Ruiz and Diante Lee Producer: Chris Sutton Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Todd McShay and Stephen Muench from The McShay Show bring their “Building the Board” series over to The Ringer NFL Show, where they analyze and rank the biggest college football QB prospects set to be available for the 2027 draft. They then shine a light on the NFL teams that will most likely need a QB by next spring and highlight others who may just want to take advantage of a very talent-heavy class to build roster depth. (00:00) Building the Board: A look ahead to the 2027 QB draft class (05:11) Todd’s and Steve’s 2027 QB class top-five lists (14:28) LaNorris Sellers (16:52) Sam Leavitt (25:21) CJ Carr (28:29) Arch Manning (36:38) Darian Mensah (37:56) Brendan Sorsby (42:03) NFL teams that should focus on the 2027 QB draft class The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Todd McShay Guest: Stephen Muench Producer: Chris Sutton Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s own Danny Heifetz and Sean Fennessey get together to examine the New York football vibes after the Knicks won their NBA championship. Sean then breaks down his level of Jets optimism heading into next season, while Danny wonders if John Harbaugh will be able help Jaxson Dart and his beloved Giants level up in 2026. (00:00) The Knicks' championship and New York football (01:46) Have the Knicks given hope to Jets and Giants fans? (06:24) NY Jets optimism (26:23) Jaxson Dart, John Harbaugh, and the NY Giants (48:35) New York football team predictions for ‘26 (53:12) Sean on watching the Knicks win a championship with his daughter The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Danny Heifetz Guest: Sean Fennessey Producer: Chris Sutton Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s own Logan Murdock and Austin Gayle get together to celebrate and rank the moments in recent Raiders history, talk about when they were most optimistic as fans of the team, and agonize over the many unfortunate events that derailed the Silver and Black from achieving success. (00:00) Ranking and reliving the Raiders’ rebuilds (03:32) Why are you a Raiders fan? (13:04) Antonio Pierce replaces Josh McDaniels (17:13) Post–2003 AFC championship vibes (27:28) JaMarcus Russell (37:41) Tom Cable and the 2010 season (44:57) Pete Carroll and Smith (52:36) Fernando Mendoza and Klint Kubiak (58:26) The effects of the Tuck Rule Game (01:04:36) 2016 with Jack Del Rio and Derek Carr (01:10:25) The Randy Moss era Check out Tom Brady talking about the Tuck Rule Game here. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Austin Gayle Guest: Logan Murdock Producer: Chris Sutton Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steven Ruiz and the Ringer’s own Lindsay Jones get together to talk about some of the most newsworthy QB situations around the NFL, including Brendan Sorsby’s declaration for the supplemental draft and Baker Mayfield's contract negotiations with the Tampa Bay Bucs. Lindsay then details her experiences at Denver Broncos mini-camp earlier this week. QB news around the NFL (00:55) Quarterbacks in turmoil! (02:46) Brendan Sorsby declares for the supplemental draft (19:44) Baker Mayfield’s contract negotiations with the Bucs (27:47) The JJ McCarthy/Kyler Murray QB controversy in Minnesota (37:06) Bo Nix and Broncos mini-camp vibes (53:08) Drake Maye and and 3rd-year QBs under pressure The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Steven Ruiz Guest: Lindsay Jones Producer: Chris Sutton Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s own Steven Ruiz and Diante Lee get together to shine a light on the current rosters of all the teams around the NFL and analyze, debate, and rank the state of each one outside of the quarterback position. (00:00) The QB-Agnostic NFL Roster Rankings! (05:15) The bottom-tier teams (26:52) The mid-tier teams (54:53) The top 10 The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Steven Ruiz Guest: Diante Lee Producer: Chris Sutton Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sheil and The Ringer’s own Diante Lee react to a shocking June 1 in the NFL, breaking down the Rams’ blockbuster trade for Myles Garrett, what the deal means for the Browns’ rebuild, and which contenders should have been more aggressive. Then, they unpack A.J. Brown’s move to New England, the Eagles’ return, and whether the Patriots just gave Drake Maye the no. 1 receiver he needed. (00:00) Intro (00:53) Browns trade Myles Garrett to the Rams (23:03) The trade from Cleveland’s perspective (35:52) Would you make that deal? (42:25) Eagles trade A.J. Brown to the Patriots (52:36) The trade from New England’s perspective Host: Sheil Kapadia Guest: Diante Lee Producers: Chris Sutton and Steve Ahlman Video editor: Stefano Sanchez Production supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sheil and The Ringer’s own Diante Lee take an early look at the 2026-27 NFL season and tackle some of the biggest questions surrounding the current state of the most polarizing teams and players in the AFC. (00:00) Around the AFC With 10 Big Questions! (01:19) Will the Ravens or Bills get to the Super Bowl next year? (09:05) Who will win more games: Browns, Raiders, or Dolphins? (17:32) Which playoff teams from last season will not make it this season? (26:38) How high will Cam Ward’s EPA per play be? (33:44) Will C.J. Stroud get a big contract extension? (42:28) Will the Patriots and Broncos repeat as division champs? (48:39) Which non-playoff teams from las season will make the playoffs this season? (57:03) Will Justin Herbert or Trevor Lawrence make the leap to MVP status? (01:03:08) Who will have a better season: Geno Smith or Aaron Rodgers? (01:08:52) Will Daniel Jones, Chris Ballard, and Shane Steichen still be with the Colts in 2027? The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Sheil Kapadia Guest: Diante Lee Producer: Chris Sutton Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sheil and The Ringer’s own Diante Lee take an early look at the 2026-27 NFL season and tackle some of the biggest questions surrounding the current state of the most polarizing teams and players in the NFC. (00:00) Around the NFC with 10 big questions! (02:05) More likely: Seahawks back in the Super Bowl, or Cardinals get the no. 1 pick in 2027? (09:37) Three coaches on the hot seat (17:04) More likely: Giants win the NFC East, or Vikings win the NFC North? (23:53) The Commanders' 2026 outlook (31:13) Which three NFC playoff teams won’t be in it next season? (40:29) Ranking the NFC South QBs (57:49) Which non-playoff teams will be in the playoffs next season? (01:00:48) Most likely outcome for the Rams in '26-27 (01:07:12) NFC QBs most likely to win MVP The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Sheil Kapadia Guest: Diante Lee Producer: Chris Sutton Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices