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Tom, Sheil, and Billy start the pod by talking about Billy’s jury duty experiences and sharing their instant reactions to the Bucs' upset win over the Cowboys on ‘Thursday Night Football’. Next, they shine a light on head coaches Sean Payton and DeMeco Ryans, who both decided to take over play-calling duties for their teams going forward. Then, they each choose a main character to follow during the Week 5 slate, including Jalen Hurts, Kyle Shanahan, and Kelvin Sheppard. They end the pod with a tribute to Mike Ditka and Sheil’s Ringer 107 picks. (00:00) Intro (1:36) Billy Gil goes to jury duty (8:39) Bucs defeat Cowboys on 'TNF' (22:42) Sean Payton and DeMeco Ryans take over play-calling duties (28:49) Main characters for Week 5 (50:05) Tribute to Mike Ditka (53:53) The Ringer 107 Check out Tom Pelissero's newsletter 'The Sweep' on Substack! The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit to learn more about the resources and helplines. Host: Tom Pelissero Guests: Billy Gil and Sheil Kapadia Producer: Chris Sutton Video Editor: Curtis Schultz Engineer: Oscar De La Cruz Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Billy on jury duty, Tom and Sheil get together to share their reactions to the announcement of both Lane Johnson’s retirement and the trade of Cam Jurgens to the Ravens. Then they talk about what those moves will mean for the Eagles going forward. Next, they preview some of the big games on the Week 5 slate, including Bears-Packers, Raiders-Patriots, and 49ers-Seahawks, before diving into Sheil’s How Seriously Are We Taking This? segment. They end the pod with a preview of Bucs-Cowboys on ‘Thursday Night Football.’(00:00) Intro(2:00) Lane Johnson retires, and Cam Jurgens is traded to Ravens(15:55) A look ahead to some of the big Week 5 matchups(36:41) How Seriously Are We Taking This?(1:04:24) Preview of Bucs-Cowboys on ‘TNF’ Check out Tom Pelissero's newsletter 'The Sweep' on Substack! The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit to learn more about the resources and helplines.Host: Tom PelisseroGuest: Sheil KapadiaProducer: Chris SuttonVideo Editor: Curtis SchultzEngineer: Oscar De La CruzProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom, Sheil, and Billy get together to share their instant reactions to Saints-Falcons on ‘Monday Night Football’ before diving into the Patriots win over the Bills, Lamar Jackson's injury, and the Chargers seemingly in freefall. Sheil then offers the guys some storylines that developed over the weekend that he feels need to be ‘Under Further Review’. They end the pod by discussing the Vikings improbable 4-0 start and a pair of officials who were suspended for unprofessional conduct towards some NFL players.(00:00) Intro(1:46) Falcons defeat Saints on ‘MNF’(8:40) Drake Maye and Patriots rebound against the Bills(15:25) Lamar Jackson injury update(20:33) The Chargers are getting worse(30:34) Under Further Review segment(1:12:49) The Minnesota Vikings are 4-0(1:17:34) The NFL suspends officials for unprofessional conduct Check out Tom Pelissero's newsletter 'The Sweep' on Substack! The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit to learn more about the resources and helplines.Host: Tom PelisseroGuests: Billy Gil and Sheil KapadiaProducer: Chris SuttonVideo Editor: Curtis SchultzEngineer: Oscar De La CruzProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom, Sheil, and Billy get together to share their reactions to Browns' big win over the Steelers on ‘Thursday Night Football’ before breaking down the trade that sent Joey Porter Jr. to the Dallas Cowboys. Next, they analyze some of their main characters for the Week 4 slate, including C.J. Stroud and Travis Hunter. They end the pod by shining a light on Sheil’s Ringer 107 picks.(00:00) Intro(1:35) Browns defeat Steelers on ‘TNF’(19:00) Steelers trade Joey Porter Jr. to the Cowboys(28:26) Week 4 main characters(51:18) The Ringer 107 Check out Tom Pelissero's newsletter 'The Sweep' on Substack! Upgrade Your Performance with Orgain Creatine. Available at Amazon, Costco, Walmart & Whole Foods. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Tom PelisseroGuests: Sheil Kapadia and Billy GilProducer: Chris SuttonVideo Editor: Curtis SchultzEngineer: Oscar De La CruzProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom, Sheil, and Billy get together to preview the ‘Thursday Night Football’ game between the Steelers and Browns, which features a showdown between suddenly ascending QBs in Deshaun Watson and Aaron Rodgers. They then shift their focus to the big Bengals-Jaguars matchup on Sunday before tackling Billy’s new Correct Me If I’m Wrong segment. They end the pod with injury updates on Jayden Daniels, Caleb Williams, and more. (00:00) Intro(1:39) Steelers-Browns on ‘TNF’(19:21) Bengals-Jaguars preview(24:08) Correct Me If I’m Wrong segment(53:39) Injury updates Check out Tom Pelissero's newsletter 'The Sweep' on Substack! The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit to learn more about the resources and helplines. Host: Tom PelisseroGuests: Sheil Kapadia and Billy GilProducer: Chris SuttonVideo Editor: Curtis SchultzEngineer: Oscar De La Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom, Sheil, and Billy get together to share their instant reactions to Bears-Eagles on ‘Monday Night Football’ before examining the ramifications of the big trade that sent QB J.J. McCarthy to the New York Giants. Sheil then brings the crew some topics from the Sunday slate that he feels need to be "Under Further Review." They end the pod with Tom’s injury update and a robust discussion on how the Tampa Bay Bucs should approach their next few games while Baker Mayfield is sidelined with an injured thumb.(00:00) Intro(1:53) Bears defeat the Eagles on ‘Monday Night Football’(19:31) J.J. McCarthy traded to the Giants(29:05) The Under Further Review segment(1:10:04) Injury report(1:11:56) Where do the Bucs go without Baker Mayfield? Check out Tom Pelissero's newsletter 'The Sweep' on Substack!: Upgrade Your Performance with Orgain Creatine. Available at Amazon, Costco, Walmart & Whole Foods. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit to learn more about the resources and helplines. Host: Tom PelisseroGuests: Sheil Kapadia and Billy GilProducer: Chris SuttonVideo Editor: Curtis SchultzEngineer: Oscar De La CruzProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom, Sheil, and Billy get together to analyze the Falcons' impressive win over the Packers on 'Thursday Night Football.' Then they shine a light on who they think will be the main characters of Week 3 in the NFL slate before Billy reveals his current QB rankings and tiers. They end the pod with Sheil’s Ringer 107 picks. (00:00) Intro (1:52) Falcons defeat Packers on ‘TNF’ (20:33) Main characters for Week 3 (47:24) Billy’s QB tiers (56:50) The Ringer 107 Check out Tom Pelissero's newsletter 'The Sweep' on Substack!: Upgrade Your Performance with Orgain Creatine. Available at Amazon, Costco, Walmart & Whole Foods. Try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE at The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Tom Pelissero Guests: Sheil Kapadia and Billy Gil Producer: Chris Sutton Video Editor: Curtis Schultz Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom, Sheil, and Billy start the pod by reacting to the news of Jaxson Dart’s season-ending injury and discussing how the Giants should move forward at the QB position. They then analyze the current state of the NFC before diving into Billy’s new segment, Around the Gridiron. They end the show with a preview of Falcons-Packers on ‘Thursday Night Football.'(00:00) Intro(1:38) Jaxson Dart’s season-ending injury(4:00) Where do the Giants go from here at QB?(22:52) Are there any NFC teams we trust?(31:54) Around the Gridiron with Billy Gil(1:00:43) Falcons-Packers preview on ‘TNF’ Check out Tom Pelissero's newsletter 'The Sweep' on Substack!: The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit to learn more about the resources and helplines. Host: Tom PelisseroGuests: Sheil Kapadia and Billy GilProducer: Chris SuttonVideo Editor: Curtis SchultzProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom, Sheil, and Billy get together to share their first reactions to the Rams’ dominating win over the Giants on ‘Monday Night Football’ before discussing some of the other quarterback injuries around the league. Sheil then presents some of the hot-button topics that have had him hyped since the Sunday slate, and the guys let him know whether he’s overreacting, underreacting, or reacting correctly. They end the pod by analyzing the controversial instant replay reversal involving Laquon Treadwell that almost helped the Colts beat the Chiefs in overtime on Sunday night.(00:00) Intro(1:39) Rams defeat the Giants on ‘Monday Night Football’(10:57) Jaxson Dart’s injury and more QB news(27:19) Overreaction/Underreaction/Just Right(1:04:05) The Laquon Treadwell instant replay reversal on ‘SNF’ Check out Tom Pelissero's newsletter 'The Sweep' on Substack!: The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit to learn more about the resources and helplines.Host: Tom PelisseroGuests: Sheil Kapadia and Billy GilProducer: Chris SuttonVideo Editor: Curtis SchultzProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom, Sheil, and Billy get together to share their takes and analysis from the Buffalo Bills' stunning victory over the Detroit Lions on ‘Thursday Night Football’. They then talk about who they think the main characters will be over the course of the NFL's weekend slate. Sheil ends the pod by revealing his Ringer 107 picks for Week 2.(00:00) Intro(1:41) Takeaways from Lions-Bills(27:30) Main characters for Week 2(57:12) The Ringer 107 picks Check out Tom Pelissero's newsletter 'The Sweep' on Substack!: The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit to learn more about the resources and helplines.Host: Tom PelisseroGuests: Sheil Kapadia and Billy GilProducer: Chris SuttonVideo Editor: Curtis SchultzProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom, Sheil, and Billy Gil get together to analyze and debate the biggest NFL stories so far this week. Next, Billy shares some conspiracy theories he’s been mulling over lately, and the guys take their turns at either debunking or agreeing with him. They end the pod by discussing the teams that are playing like they want the no. 1 pick next year.(00:00) The biggest stories of Week 2, plus Billy Gil’s pre-facts(3:50) Which contender is under the most pressure to avoid 0-2?(11:20) Bills opening new stadium on Thursday night(19:00) Brian Flores vs. Ben Johnson (29:53) Billy Gil’s pre-facts(1:01:00) Which teams look like they want next year’s no. 1 pick the most? The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit to learn more about the resources and helplines.Host: Tom PelisseroGuests: Sheil Kapadia and Billy GilProducer: Chris SuttonVideo Editor: Curtis SchultzProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom, Sheil, and Billy get together to break down the Kansas City Chiefs’ dominating victory over the Denver Broncos on ‘Monday Night Football.’ They then turn their attention to the biggest winners and losers from the first week of NFL action, before shining a light on the possible repercussions of Myles Garrett’s knee injury.(00:00) Takeaways from Broncos-Chiefs, and Winners and Losers from Week 1(1:22) Chiefs defeat the Broncos on ‘MNF’(25:59) Week 1 Winners(47:27) Week 1 Losers(1:14:16) Myles Garrett injury update The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit to learn more about the resources and helplines.Host: Tom PelisseroGuests: Sheil Kapadia and Billy GilProducer: Chris SuttonVideo Editor: Curtis SchultzProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sheil and BIlly are joined by Tom Pelissero from Melbourne, Australia, to analyze the San Francisco 49ers' impressive win over the Los Angeles Rams. Austin Gayle then stops by the pod to help predict what headlines will be buzzing around the NFL mediasphere on Monday morning. They end the pod by discussing Sheil’s Ringer 107 picks.(00:00) 49ers-Rams takeaways and Week 1 predictions!(1:48) 49ers-Rams takeaways(25:28) Buccaneers-Bengals preview(32:45) Packers-Vikings preview(38:39) Bills-Texans preview(47:59) Cardinals-Chargers preview(52:23) Falcons-Steelers preview(57:44) Cowboys-Giants preview(1:02:35) The Ringer 107 The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit to learn more about the resources and helplines. Host: Sheil KapadiaGuests: Tom Pelissero, Austin Gayle, and Billy GilProducer: Chris SuttonProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sheil, Diante, and Billy get together immediately after the NFL season opener to debate and analyze all the reasons why the Seattle Seahawks were able to grind out a big win over the New England Patriots. They then look ahead to the Rams-49ers matchup in Melbourne, Australia.(00:00) Winners and Losers from the Patriots-Seahawks Season Opener!(3:35) Loser: Drake Maye(9:40) Loser: Josh McDaniels(13:35) Winner: The X-ray machine(18:21) Loser: A.J. Brown(21:37) Winner: Mike Macdonald(26:14) Loser: Los Angeles Rams(31:37) Winners: Brian Fleury and Jadarian Price(35:11) Loser: Romeo Doubs(37:41) Winner: Cooper Kupp(40:12) Loser: Jason Garrett(46:13) Winner: Jaxon Smith-Njigba(47:12) Loser: Mike Vrabel(49:33) A lookahead to Rams-49ers Upgrade Your Performance with Orgain Creatine. Available at Amazon, Costco, Walmart & Whole Foods. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit to learn more about the resources and helplines.Host: Sheil KapadiaGuests: Billy Gil and Diante LeeProducer: Chris SuttonProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 to learn more about the resources and helplines.Host: Sheil KapadiaGuests: Tom Pelissero and Billy GilProducer: Chris SuttonProduction 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 to learn more about the resources and helplines.Host: Tom PelisseroGuests: Sheil Kapadia and Billy GilProducer: Chris SuttonVideo Editor: Stefano SanchezProduction 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 to learn more about the resources and helplines. Host: Sheil KapadiaGuests: Tom Pelissero and Billy GilProducer: Chris SuttonProduction 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 CurryUpgrade Your Performance with Orgain Creatine. Available at Amazon, Costco, Walmart & Whole Foods.The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit to learn more about the resources and helplines.Host: Sheil KapadiaGuests: Tom Pelissero and Billy GilProducer: Chris SuttonVideo Editor: Stefano SanchezProduction 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 to learn more about the resources and helplines.Host: Sheil KapadiaGuests: Tom Pelissero and Billy GilProducer: Chris SuttonVideo Editor: Stefano SanchezProduction 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 BengalsUpgrade Your Performance with Orgain Creatine. Available at Amazon, Costco, Walmart & Whole Foods.Start the season strong with the Kickoff Bundle. Available now.Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: Austin GayleProducer: Chris SuttonVideo Editor: Stefano SanchezProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices