The Ringer's Philly Special The Ringer

The Phillies season opener is just one week away, and Sheil is so excited that he had to call his boys James Seltzer and Jack Fritz from the ‘High Hopes’ podcast and SportsRadio 94 WIP to preview the season. When will two-time MVP Bryce Harper return to the lineup? Will Trea Turner make a run at MVP in his first season with the Phillies? Plus, who’s currently the best athlete in Philadelphia? Is it Embiid, Harper, or Hurts?
Who's the top Philly athlete? @SheilKapadia @daboulcliff
Host: Sheil Kapadia
Guests: James Seltzer and Jack Fritz
Producer: Cliff Augustin
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The Sixers currently sit third in the Eastern Conference behind the Bucks and the Celtics, and have won nine of their last 10 games. James Harden suffered an apparent foot injury in Monday’s loss to the Bulls and Joel Embiid suffered a calf injury in Wednesday’s victory against the Bulls. How concerned should Sixers fans be as they head toward the playoffs? Is this the same ole hurt Sixers limping into the postseason, or is this nothing to be concerned about? Raheem and Sheil discuss that and how the team has looked in this recent run.
Hosts: Sheil Kapadia and Raheem Palmer
Producer: Cliff Augustin
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The Eagles lost S Chauncey Gardner-Johnson to the Lions. Gardner-Johnson signed with the Detroit Lions for a one-year, below-market deal worth $8 million, which had fans scratching their heads as to why the Eagles couldn’t retain the 2022 NFL interceptions leader. Sheil and Ben discuss what possibly led to Gardner-Johnson’s departure and talk about his agents tweeting information about what the Eagles offered him. Which free agent safeties should the Eagles look for to fill the void? Plus, they look at other signings and departures, including backup QB Marcus Mariota, OL Isaac Seumalo, and DB Greedy Williams.
Hosts: Sheil Kapadia and Ben Solak
Producer: Cliff Augustin
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All-Pro CB Darius Slay will remain with the Eagles after reports earlier on Wednesday said that he and the team were parting ways. Sheil and Ben discuss what led to Slay remaining on the squad and the ramifications it will have on the salary cap. One of the Eagles' longest-tenured players in franchise history, Fletcher Cox, will also re-sign with the team on a “hometown discount" deal, but was this in fact a discount, or is this what the market dictated? Also, Joel has been on such a tear that he is now the odds-on MVP favorite.
Hosts: Sheil Kapadia and Ben Solak
Producer: Cliff Augustin
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The Sixers are currently on a six-game winning streak following a victory Wednesday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers, in which Joel Embiid scored 36 points and collected 18 rebounds. Chris and Raheem discuss Embiid possibly being the best Sixer they’ve ever watched, and how well James Harden has grasped the offense and controlled the game against the Cavs. On the flip side, how concerned should fans be about the defense at the start of games?
Hosts: Chris Ryan and Raheem Palmer
Producer: Cliff Augustin
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On the second day of the legal tampering period, the Eagles re-signed All-Pro CB James Bradberry to a three-year, $38 million deal and added former Seahawks RB Rashaad Penny. Sheil and Ben discuss Tuesday’s moves and try to decipher if there’s any validity to the Darius Slay trade rumors. Does Bradberry re-signing indicate that Chauncey Gardner-Johnson will return next season? Also, A.J. Brown sparked a big fruit discussion on Twitter, which had Sheil, Ben, and Cliff wondering what the best fruits are.
Hosts: Sheil Kapadia and Ben Solak
Producer: Cliff Augustin
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