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Five Big NFL Draft Questions Mar 25, 2025

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Sheil, Steven, and Diante are back to answer five of Sheil’s first-round draft questions. They start by discussing how confident they are that Cam Ward will go first in the draft, and whether the Titans will be the team to take him (03:17). Next, they break down the options for Shedeur Sanders (16:33) and Travis Hunter (40:34), and where they might go in the first round. After, they each choose the player who teams are overthinking the most (51:23) , and finally, they share their pick for which teams could blow up the draft with a trade (66:25).

Hosts: Sheil Kapadia, Steven Ruiz, and Diante Lee

Producer: Olivia Crerie

Social: Kiera Givens

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopal

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Aaron Rodgers Watch Continues, NFL March Madness Comps, and More Mar 19, 2025

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Sheil, Steven, and Diante start the pod by discussing the latest developments surrounding Aaron Rodgers’s future landing destinations (3:24) and the new subjects for Season 2 of Netflix’s ‘Quarterback’ series (15:20). They then preview the upcoming NCAA men’s college basketball tournament by debating, analyzing, and drawing comparisons between the top-ranked teams in the bracket and the NFL teams that made the playoffs at the end of last season (25:12).

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Hosts: Sheil Kapadia, Steven Ruiz, and Diante Lee

Producer: Chris Sutton

Social: Kiera Givens

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopal

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The Bengals Extend Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, Plus Free Agency Superlatives Mar 18, 2025

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Sheil, Steven, and Diante start the pod by sharing their reactions to Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins' new deals that keep them on the Cincinnati Bengals high-powered offense. Next, they react to CB Derek Stingley's new contract and shine a light on his significant contributions to DeMeco Ryan’s lauded defensive scheme in Houston (18:05). Finally, they scan the league and offer awards and superlatives for some of the biggest free agency moves, including takes on the Chiefs (29:55), Patriots (35:30), Jaguars (48:43) and Seahawks (52:45) most recent developments.

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Hosts: Sheil Kapadia, Steven Ruiz, and Diante Lee

Producer: Chris Sutton

Social: Kiera Givens

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopal

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Spinning the QB Roulette Wheel With Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson, and More Mar 14, 2025

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Sheil, Steven, and Diante get together in the midst of the NFL free agency frenzy to talk about all of the big QB moves around the league. They begin their conversation by analyzing Aaron Rodgers’s viability as a starter and debating which team could still benefit from his services. Then, they shift their focus to Russell Wilson and Kirk Cousins, scanning the league for possible fits for their aging skill sets (30:37). They end the pod by taking a close look at Daniel Jones and Mac Jones’s new deals and discussing their pathways to success next season (47:25).

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Hosts: Sheil Kapadia, Steven Ruiz, and Diante Lee

Producer: Chris Sutton

Social: Kiera Givens

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopal

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NFL Free Agency Winners and Losers (So Far) Mar 11, 2025

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Sheil, Steven, and Diante get together to discuss all of the high-profile moves that happened during the NFL’s official tampering period ahead of the start of free agency this week. They begin their conversation by talking about some of the teams and players who have already done the most to improve their status. After the break, they shine a light on some of the more disappointing moves that happened over the weekend, and talk about ways those entities can eventually right their ship (24:37). Finally, the crew scans the rest of trades and signings around the league and debates whether they were ultimately good deals or bad deals (56:28).

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Hosts: Sheil Kapadia, Steven Ruiz, and Diante Lee

Producer: Chris Sutton

Social: Kiera Givens

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopal

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DK Metcalf Requests a Trade, Free Agency Matchmaking, and More Mar 06, 2025

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Sheil, Steven, and Diante start the pod by discussing DK Metcalf’s request to be traded from the Seattle Seahawks and debating the most optimal landing spot for the star wide receiver. They then dissect some of the latest player moves around the NFL, including big news on Maxx Crosby, Joe Thuney, and Zack Baun (30:37). Finally, the crew take a hard look around the league and speculate on trades that probably will happen, opine on signings that should happen, and share their most fantastical player-team pairings that—most likely—will never happen (42:14).

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Hosts: Sheil Kapadia, Steven Ruiz, and Diante Lee

Producer: Chris Sutton

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopal

Social: Kiera Givens

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NFL Franchise Tag Deadline Passes and Free Agency Mega-Preview! Mar 05, 2025

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The Ringer’s Sheil Kapadia, Diante Lee, and Steven Ruiz get together moments after the passing of the NFL franchise tag deadline to discuss the big transactions of the past few weeks, including Saquon Barkley’s big extension, Chicago’s trade for Jonah Jackson, and more. Then, the guys look at potential landing spots for some of the big names swirling around free agency, such as Sam Darnold, Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson, Chris Godwin, Davante Adams, and more.

CHAPTERS:

• Notable franchise tags (00:00)

• Saquon Barkley's new deal (22:48)

• CHI acquires Jonah Jackson (26:40)

• State Farm ad (30:25)

• The market for Sam Darnold (30:58)

• Chris Godwin landing spots (45:50)

• Other notable free agents (49:27)

This episode is sponsored by State Farm®. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.

Hosts: Sheil Kapadia, Steven Ruiz, and Diante Lee

Producer: Troy Farkas

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NFL Scouting Combine Winners and Losers Mar 03, 2025

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Steven and Diante get together after an eventful NFL scouting combine to share their overall reactions and speculate on which prospects, teams, and trends will shape the league in the upcoming season. Topics include:

Top QB prospects (3:04)

The WR1 debate (19:44)

The war on running backs (32:02)

The combine "wow" factor (39:10)

Can Travis Hunter be a two-way player in the NFL? (50:12)

Possible draft steals (57:55)

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Hosts: Steven Ruiz and Diante Lee

Producer: Chris Sutton

Social: Kiera Givens

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopal

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Matthew Stafford’s LA Future, the $40M Backup Plan, and a “Tush Push” Ban?! Feb 26, 2025

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From Radio Row at the NFL Combine, The Ringer’s Nora Princiotti and Steven Ruiz sit down in-person to discuss five burning offseason topics: How Matthew Stafford fits into the Rams’ future plans, the Packers’ secret efforts to ban the “tush push,” the ongoing standoff between Kirk Cousins and the Falcons, pessimistic feelings surrounding the 2025 NFL Draft class, and Khalil Shakir’s underwhelming new deal with the Bills.

CHAPTERS:

Ad breaks (00:00)
Matthew Stafford’s future (01:02)
A “tush push” ban (12:41)
Kirk Cousins vs. the Falcons (18:52)
The weak 2025 NFL Draft (27:45)
Khalil Shakir’s new deal (37:38)

Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Steven Ruiz

Producer: Troy Farkas

Additional Production Support: Jake Loskutoff, Nikola Stanjevich and Daniel Comer

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The 10 Draft Commandments Feb 17, 2025

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Steven and Diante get ready for the start of the football calendar by analyzing and debating some of the most common clichés and trends NFL teams fall victim to when preparing for the draft.