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Big QB Contracts, the 'EPT' Team of the Year, and Ben Says Goodbye | Extra Point Taken
Sheil and Ben get together after a long vacation for one last pod, and they begin their conversation by shining a light on Jordan Love’s big contract extension with the Packers and debating the viability of Tua Tagovailoa’s new deal with the Dolphins. They then pick the ‘Extra Point Taken’ Team of the Year before our beloved Ben Solak bids a fond farewell to the Ringer NFL squad (24:51). 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 Ben Solak Producer: Chris Sutton Social: Kiera Givens and Eduardo Ocampo Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Musical Elements: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Interesting Nuggets From the First Week of Training Camp
Sheil, Diante, and Steven comb through all the highlight clips, quotes, and stories that are coming out of training camp, then they each provide two nuggets from the first week of training camp that they found intriguing. Hosts: Sheil Kapadia, Diante Lee, and Steven Ruiz Producer: Isaiah Blakely Social: Kiera Givens Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What Questions Will Be Answered Before Week 1?
Sheil and Steven discuss three questions they each have that they believe will be answered during training camp and the preseason. Hosts: Sheil Kapadia and Steven Ruiz Producer: Isaiah Blakely Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Three Hypothetical Trades Before the Start of Training Camp
Sheil and Diante turn on the trade machine and each provide three hypothetical trades that they’d like to see sometime between now and the trade deadline. Hosts: Sheil Kapadia and Diante Lee Producer: Isaiah Blakely Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aiyuk Requests a Trade and Ranking the Top 10 Young Cores in the NFL
Nora, Steven, and Diante start with Brandon Aiyuk's official request for a trade away from the Niners (2:14). Then they rank the 10 best young cores in the league (18:22). Hosts: Nora Princiotti, Steven Ruiz, and Diante Lee Producer: Isaiah Blakely Social: Kiera Givens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Drafting the Worst Teams in the NFL
This week, Steven, Nora, and Diante are each drafting six teams who they think will have the worst records in the NFL. Hosts: Steven Ruiz, Nora Princiotti, and Diante Lee Producer: Isaiah Blakely Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Time Capsule Takes for the 2024 Season
Nora, Steven, and Diante bring their hot takes about the 2024 season and put them in a time capsule. Hosts: Nora Princiotti, Steven Ruiz, and Diante Lee Producer: Isaiah Blakely Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Couples Therapy With Contenders
Austin Gayle and Diante Lee are here to sit down and tackle some difficult topics about a handful of Super Bowl contenders. They talk through some resolutions to some tough conversations that the Niners, Dolphins (29:26), Bengals (43:41), Lions (54:35), Eagles (1:06:54), and Cowboys (1:16:18) are having right now before the season. Hosts: Austin Gayle and Diante Lee Producer: Isaiah Blakely Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Categorizing All 32 NFL Head Coaches
Nora, Austin, and Diante come together to categorize all 32 NFL head coaches based on their coaching styles and what they contribute to their teams. They sort them into categories such as control freaks, chief morale officers, scheme lords, and more! Hosts: Nora Princiotti, Austin Gayle, and Diante Lee Associate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Predicting the Top 10 Defenses for the 2024 Season
Steven Ruiz is joined by our newest NFL writer, Diante Lee! They predict who they think will be the top 10 defenses next season. Hosts: Steven Ruiz and Diante Lee Producer: Isaiah Blakely Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Justin Jefferson Gets Paid, and Drafting the Top Wide Receivers for the '24-25 Season
Sheil, Steven, and Austin start by discussing Justin Jefferson becoming the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL (3:09). Then, they each draft five wide receivers who they think will be the best in the league this upcoming season (10:42). Lastly they talked about the passing of Hall of Famer Larry Allen and the memories they had of him (1:14:20). Hosts: Austin Gayle, Sheil Kapadia, and Steven Ruiz Producer: Isaiah Blakely Social: Kiera Givens Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Silly or Serious: Lamar and Tua Drop Weight, New Kickoff Rules, Caleb Williams and Drake Maye OTA Reports, and More
Sheil, Nora, and Steven take a look at recent NFL headlines and decide whether we should take them seriously or whether they're just silly offseason news items. They discuss Vikings trade rumors, quarterbacks who have lost weight, rookie quarterback OTA reports, and more. Hosts: Sheil Kapadia, Nora Princiotti, and Steven Ruiz Producer: Isaiah Blakely Social: Kiera Givens Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Who’s Under the Most Pressure Going Into the '24-25 Season?
Nora, Sheil, and Lindsay come together to discuss who’s under the most pressure this upcoming season. They talk about Aaron Rodgers, Trevor Lawrence, Dak Prescott, and many more. Hosts: Nora Princiotti, Sheil Kapadia, and Lindsay Jones Producer: Isaiah Blakely Social: Kiera Givens Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The 2024 NFL Schedule Release Draft
Austin Gayle, Sheil Kapadia, and Steven Ruiz discuss the best matchups and draft which holiday, prime-time, regular-season, international, and stream-only games will be the most enticing for the viewers to watch. Plus, why are people so hyped about schedule release day? The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Austin Gayle, Sheil Kapadia, and Steven Ruiz Producer: Cliff Augustin Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Video: John Richter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jared Goff Gets a Massive Contract Extension, and Ranking Every Team in Tiers
Nora, Steven, and Sheil run through some fresh news items from around the league, starting with Jared Goff becoming one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL. Then, they tier all the teams in the NFL. They talk about everything from who are the Super Bowl contenders to who’s already looking ahead to 2025 (52:53). Hosts: Nora Princiotti, Sheil Kapadia, and Steven Ruiz Producer: Isaiah Blakely Social: Kiera Givens Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bold Predictions for the 2027 NFL Season | Extra Point Taken
Sheil and Ben get together to peer into the crystal football and foretell what they think will be the most likely scenarios around the NFL in three years. Throughout their conversation they speculate on future champions and hypothetical personnel moves before Sheil offers valuable parenting advice to Ben as he rides off into his summer paternal leave (51:48). 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 Ben Solak Producer: Chris Sutton Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Social: Eduardo Ocampo and Kiera Givens Musical Elements: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NFC Most Improved-Least Improved, Plus Tom Brady Gets Roasted | Dual Threat
Nora, Steven, Austin, and Lindsay begin the pod by sharing their favorite moments from the wild Tom Brady roast on Netflix. They then survey each division in the NFC and debate which teams are poised to level up this upcoming season and which ones are still lacking in development (14:19). The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Nora Princiotti, Steven Ruiz, Austin Gayle, and Lindsay Jones Producer: Chris Sutton Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Musical Elements: Devon Renaldo Social: Kiera Givens and Eduardo Ocampo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will Bill Belichick Coach Again? Which Teams Will Make the Super Bowl? Have the Bengals and Dolphins Improved? | Extra Point Taken
Should Bill Belichick coach again, or should he remain in the media? Sheil thinks he could be a budding star in the content creation space. How good of a job is the Patriots GM job? Ben isn’t exactly sure what it means when they list the position as "de facto GM." Which six teams from last season that made the playoffs will miss them this upcoming season? Plus, way too early Super Bowl predictions. 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 Ben Solak Producer: Cliff Augustin Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Social: Eduardo Ocampo and Kiera Givens Video: Ronak Nair Musical Elements: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Most Improved and Least Improved in the AFC
The Dream Team returns to Tom Brady’s roast, Bo Nix’s backpack, and which teams improved and didn’t in the AFC. 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. Hosts: Nora Princiotti, Austin Gayle, and Steven Ruiz Producer: Stefan Anderson Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Musical Elements: Devon Renaldo Social: Kiera Givens and Eduardo Ocampo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why Did the Falcons Take Penix at 8? How Costly Will the Aiyuk Extension Be? Who Will Win the Offensive Rookie of the Year? | Extra Point Taken
Sheil and Ben are back to discuss the major moves that occurred during the NFL draft. Perhaps the most shocking move of all was the Falcons taking Michael Penix Jr. at 8. Was this the right move for a team that just gave Kirk Cousins $100 million in guaranteed money? Receivers have been getting a lot of money this offseason: However, Brandon Aiyuk and the 49ers have not reached a new deal yet. How much has the price tag gone up on Aiyuk? Plus, did the Steelers and Jets put themselves in title contention? 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 Ben Solak Producer: Cliff Augustin Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Social: Eduardo Ocampo and Kiera Givens Video: Ronak Nair Musical Elements: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2024 NFL Draft Awards and Superlatives
Shiel, Steven, and Austin get together at the end of Day 3 of the NFL draft to share their expertise and analysis on which GMs and teams around the league drafted bright futures for their individual rosters this week, and the organizations that maybe should be looking into a front office upgrade before next offseason. 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 Austin Gayle Producer: Chris Sutton Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Social: Eduardo Ocampo and Kiera Givens Musical Elements: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NFL Draft Round 1 Recap | Dual Threat
Nora and Steven are joined by Sheil Kapadia to discuss the biggest story lines after the first round of the draft, starting with the six quarterbacks who were taken in the first round. They specifically discuss Michael Penix Jr. to the Falcons at pick no. 8 and Bo Nix to the Broncos at pick no. 12. Then they run through one winner and one loser each, including the Giants, Jaguars, Bills, and more (41:38). Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Steven Ruiz Guest: Sheil Kapadia Producer: Isaiah Blakely Social: Eduardo Ocampo Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trades? Sleepers? Surprises? Time for Some Bold NFL Draft Predictions! | Extra Point Taken
Sheil and Ben predict some surprises that could go down in the loaded 2024 NFL draft. The race for the no. 2 QB has gotten tighter. Is Jayden Daniels the Commanders' answer at no. 2? The Giants have Daniel Jones under contract, but could they be making a draft night move that could expedite his departure from New York? Who will be the first OL taken off the board? Joe Alt might not be the lock that we all think he is come draft night. 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 Ben Solak Producer: Cliff Augustin Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Social: Eduardo Ocampo and Kiera Givens Video: Ronak Nair Musical Elements: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Big Offseason Mailbag! | Extra Point Taken
Sheil and Ben dig deep into the EPT listener mailbag and tackle your most burning questions about the upcoming draft, offseason roster moves, and the current state of some of your favorite NFL franchises. 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. Hosts: Sheil Kapadia and Ben Solak Producer: Chris Sutton Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Social: Eduardo Ocampo and Kiera Givens Musical Elements: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Biggest Questions Heading Into the Draft | Dual Threat
Nora, Steven, and Austin return to discuss the news around Bill Belichick’s offseason and job search and talk about J.J. McCarthy. Then they go through the biggest questions heading into the 2024 NFL draft. 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. Hosts: Nora Princiotti, Austin Gayle, and Steven Ruiz Producer: Stefan Anderson Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Musical Elements: Devon Renaldo Social: Kiera Givens and Eduardo Ocampo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will the Vikings Move Up in the Draft to Get Their QB? Are the Bears Heading Into Their Best Era of Football? Plus, DeVonta Smith Gets the Bag. | Extra Point Taken
It’s no secret that the Vikings need a QB now that Kirk Cousins is in Atlanta, but what will it cost to move up from 11 in the draft and snag one of the top QBs? Speaking of QBs, what will the Broncos do with Russ's position now that he’s in Pittsburgh? Could Sean Payton just wait until next year's free agency class? Are the Bears headed into their best era of football with presumptive no. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams? Plus, talk of DeVonta Smith signing a large extension with the Eagles. Sheil and Ben discuss all those topics and more! 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 Ben Solak Producer: Cliff Augustin Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Social: Eduardo Ocampo and Kiera Givens Video: Ronak Nair Musical Elements: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Which NFL GMs Have the Most at Stake in the 2024 Draft? | Extra Point Taken
Sheil and Ben get together to survey the NFL landscape and take a hard look at some of the general managers who face the highest degree of difficulty in improving their respective teams' rosters in the upcoming draft.Hosts: Sheil Kapadia and Ben Solak The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Producer: Chris Sutton Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Social: Eduardo Ocampo and Kiera Givens Musical Elements: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Team Makeovers | Dual Threat
The Dream Team returns to make over some of the the most talked-about teams of the offseason by helping them in the draft, adding veteran free agents, and discussing all the ways for them to improve in the upcoming season. 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. Hosts: Nora Princiotti, Austin Gayle, Lindsay Jones, and Steven Ruiz Producer: Stefan Anderson Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Musical Elements: Devon Renaldo Social: Kiera Givens and Eduardo Ocampo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Too Much Texans Hype? What Is Michael Penix Jr.’s Draft Stock? Will the Cardinals Trade Down From Four? | Extra Point Taken
Sheil and Ben start off this week's edition of ‘Extra Point Taken’ by discussing what will happen with the fourth overall pick. Will the Cardinals trade the pick for more assets, or stay at four and draft a receiver? What are the risks of drafting Michael Penix Jr. in the first round? Should we pump the breaks on the Texans hype train following the acquisition of Stefon Diggs? 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 Ben Solak Producer: Cliff Augustin Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Social: Eduardo Ocampo and Kiera Givens Video: John Richter and Ronak Nair Musical Elements: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Stefon Diggs Traded to the Texans
Nora, Steven, and Sheil react to the news of the Houston Texans acquiring All-Pro WR Stefon Diggs and what this trade does for the Texans and the Bills. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Nora Princiotti, Sheil Kapadia, and Steven Ruiz Producer: Stefan Anderson Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Musical Elements: Devon Renaldo Social: Kiera Givens and Eduardo Ocampo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2024 First-Round Mock Draft | Dual Threat
The Dream Team returns to do its own mock draft for the upcoming 2024 NFL draft. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Nora Princiotti, Austin Gayle, Lindsay Jones, and Steven Ruiz Producer: Stefan Anderson Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Musical Elements: Devon Renaldo Social: Kiera Givens and Eduardo Ocampo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jayden Daniels Concerns, What the Patriots Should Do at No. 3, and the Future of the Bengals Offense | Extra Point Taken
Sheil is back from vacation and ready to discuss the football takes he missed last week with Ben. First, the guys discuss the L’Jarius Sneed trade that sent the Super Bowl champion cornerback from Kansas City to Tennessee (02:04). What are the concerns for LSU QB Jayden Daniels as the draft approaches (16:24)? What should the Patriots do with the third overall pick in the draft (37:43)? Will Tee Higgins be traded by draft day (53:36)? The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Sheil Kapadia and Ben Solak Producer: Cliff Augustin Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Social: Eduardo Ocampo and Kiera Givens Musical Elements: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Takeaways From the Owners Meetings and How J.J. McCarthy Can Affect the Draft | Dual Threat
Nora, Steven, and Austin recap the latest news from the owners meetings and discuss the ceilings and floors of the 2024 QB class. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Nora Princiotti, Austin Gayle, and Steven Ruiz Producer: Stefan Anderson Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Musical Elements: Devon Renaldo Social: Kiera Givens and Eduardo Ocampo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The NFL Officially Bans the Hip-Drop Tackle. Plus, the Most Valuable Positions in the NFL. | Extra Point Taken
The NFL has officially banned the “hip-drop tackle” after a vote at this week's owners meetings. Are the lines too blurred for determining what a hip-drop tackle is, and will this make it harder for officials to call during the game? Ben Solak and Steven Ruiz discuss that and go through which positions are the most valuable in the NFL. Is a shutdown cornerback more valuable than an elite defensive tackle? The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Ben Solak and Steven Ruiz Producer: Cliff Augustin Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Social: Eduardo Ocampo and Kiera Givens Musical Elements: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What’s Up With the Teams We Aren’t Talking About? | Extra Point Taken
Sheil and Ben get together to discuss some of the teams around the NFL that have been relatively quiet or under the media’s radar since the season ended. They break down the offseason improvements made by championship contenders like the Packers (3:41), Cowboys (16:07), and 49ers (29:51) before analyzing squads that still have glaring question marks like the Commanders (41:48), Jets (51:05), and Colts (1:00:20). The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Sheil Kapadia and Ben Solak Producer: Chris Sutton Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopal Social: Eduardo Ocampo and Kiera Givens Musical Elements: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Buy, Sold, Hold | Dual Threat
The Dream Team recaps the NFL free agency period by buying, selling, and holding stock in relation to which teams made the best moves over the past week. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Nora Princiotti, Austin Gayle, Steven Ruiz, and Lindsay Jones Producer: Stefan Anderson Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Musical Elements: Devon Renaldo Social: Kiera Givens and Eduardo Ocampo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin Fields Trade, Dolphins Window, Bengals Offseason, Lions Approach, and More! | Extra Point Taken
Justin Fields was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday night for a sixth-round pick. Why was the compensation for Fields so low? Sheil and Ben discuss whether the Bears did Fields a solid or the market wasn't there for him. Which AFC team has had the most underrated offseason so far, and which one has taken a step back? Plus, who’s the best wide receiver in the 2024 NFL draft? The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Sheil Kapadia and Ben Solak Producer: Cliff Augustin Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Social: Eduardo Ocampo and Kiera Givens Musical Elements: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aaron Donald Retires at the End of a Wild Week in NFL Free Agency | Extra Point Taken
Sheil and Ben start the pod with the breaking news of Rams DT Aaron Donald’s retirement and the Vikings' acquisition of an additional first-round pick via a trade with the Texans. They then dive into, dissect, and debate all of the big NFL free agency buzz that went down over the past week, including Keenan Allen to the Bears, Marquise Brown joining Patrick Mahomes in KC, and much more! The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Sheil Kapadia and Ben Solak Associate Producer: Chris Sutton Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Social: Eduardo Ocampo and Kiera Givens Musical Elements: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Free Agency Awards | Dual Threat
Austin, Steven, and Lindsay recap this week's NFL free agency period before giving out awards to the biggest winners and losers, and the teams in between. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Austin Gayle, Steven Ruiz, and Lindsay Jones Producer: Stefan Anderson Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Musical Elements: Devon Renaldo Social: Kiera Givens and Eduardo Ocampo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Confusing Brian Burns Trade, Kirk Cousins's Fit With the Falcons, and Much More! | Extra Point Taken
The NFL free agency legal tampering period officially got underway Monday, and a few big names found new homes. What exactly did the Panthers gain by trading Brian Burns to the New York Giants? Speaking of the Giants, their former running back is now headed to the division rival Philadelphia Eagles. Plus, will Kirk Cousins lead the Falcons to an NFC South title with his new, massive deal? The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Ben Solak and Sheil Kapadia Producer: Cliff Augustin Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Social: Eduardo Ocampo and Kiera Givens Musical Elements: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Best Player-Team Fits Heading Into NFL Free Agency | Extra Point Taken
Sheil and Ben start the pod by sharing some breaking news happening around the league. They then shine a light on some of their favorite players currently on the NFL free agency market and debate the best landing spots for each one. Be sure to check out Sheil’s NFL free agent coverage here. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Sheil Kapadia and Ben Solak Associate Producer: Chris Sutton Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Musical Elements: Devon Renaldo Social: Kiera Givens and Eduardo Ocampo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Ringer NFL Show 2024 Offseason Trailer
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Franchise Tag Deadline and Oscar Comps | Dual Threat
Nora, Steven, and Lindsay open by discussing some of the top players that have been franchise tagged and what it means for their future negotiations. In honor of the 2024 Oscars, they continue by comparing the best remaining free agents to some Oscar-nominated films. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Nora Princiotti, Steven Ruiz, and Lindsay Jones Producer: Stefan Anderson Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Musical Elements: Devon Renaldo Social: Kiera Givens and Eduardo Ocampo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Russell Wilson's Next Stop, the Vikings' QB Plan, Lions Trade Buzz, and More! | Extra Point Taken
Russell Wilson was informed on Monday that he will be released by the Denver Broncos. Does the 35-year-old still have what it takes to be a franchise QB for his next team? Assuming the Bears take Caleb Williams no. 1 in the 2024 NFL draft, where will Justin Fields end up? Plus, what exactly is the league doing to kickoffs? The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Ben Solak and Sheil Kapadia Producer: Cliff Augustin Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Social: Eduardo Ocampo Musical Elements: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Breaking Down the Six Tiers of NFL Free Agency | Extra Point Taken
Sheil is joined by Ben Solak from the Indianapolis combine to analyze the NFL Free Agency Rankings on theringer.com, pick their favorite players from each of its tiers, and debate the individuals that every team should approach with caution before adding them to their rosters. You can check out Sheil Kapadia's free agency coverage here. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Sheil Kapadia and Ben Solak Associate Producer: Chris Sutton Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Musical Elements: Devon Renaldo Social: Kiera Givens and Eduardo Ocampo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Taking a Look at the Top Quarterback Prospects and Headline Roulette | Dual Threat
Nora and Steven are joined by Austin Gayle at the NFL combine in Indianapolis to discuss the top quarterback draft prospects and which players best describe their draft profiles. Then they spin a wheel full of the top headlines from the combine and give their thoughts on what coaches and executives are saying in Indy (43:47). Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Steven Ruiz Guest: Austin Gayle Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Eduardo Ocampo Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trades Possible for Tee Higgins and Brian Burns? Kirk Cousins, Free Agency Favorites, and More! | Extra Point Taken
What’s next for Kirk Cousins as free agency looms? Will he remain in Minnesota on a new deal or is he headed to an AFC team that desperately needs a QB? Will the Panthers pay pass rusher Brian Burns upwards of $30 million per year? Plus, what will the Bears do with the no. 1 pick? The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Ben Solak and Sheil Kapadia Producer: Cliff Augustin Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Social: Eduardo Ocampo Musical Elements: Devon Renaldo **Apologies for the technical difficulties with Sheil's audio** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Takeaways From the 2023-24 Season and Offseason Outlook | Extra Threat
Nora, Steven, Ben, and Sheil open by recapping their biggest takeaways from the NFL season. The Super Team concludes by speaking about what they’re looking forward to the most during the offseason. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Nora Princiotti, Steven Ruiz, Sheil Kapadia, and Ben Solak Producer: Stefan Anderson Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Musical Elements: Devon Renaldo Social: Kiera Givens and Eduardo Ocampo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Play Sheet [VIDEO]: Did Kyle Shanahan Blow It in the Super Bowl? (No.)
After another disappointing postseason finish for Kyle Shanahan, it's tempting to put the blame for the 49ers' Super Bowl LVIII loss squarely on him. But The Ringer's Ben Solak makes the case that it wasn't lack of preparation, play-calling, or some faulty scheme that made the Niners lose the championship to the Kansas City Chiefs. Subscribe to the Ringer NFL channel for more videos, and check out all the Ringer NFL podcasts on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stop Blaming Shanahan, Debating the 49ers' and Chiefs' Futures, and Big Coaching News Around the League | Extra Point Taken
Sheil and Ben get together to share their final takes from Super Bowl LVIII, including a thorough analysis of Kyle Shanahan’s coaching decisions during the big game and what the future holds for his career. They then dive into some hot coaching news around the league, like Mike Zimmer's hiring as the new Cowboys defensive coordinator and Leslie Frazier's agreement to be the Seahawks' assistant head coach (39:25). They end the pod by debating the success of the Chiefs and the Niners going forward (55:24). The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Sheil Kapadia and Ben Solak Associate Producer: Chris Sutton Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Musical Elements: Devon Renaldo Social: Kiera Givens and Eduardo Ocampo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices