Podcast · 186 episodes
The Ringer NFL Show, page 7
by The Ringer · English
Tom Pelissero, Sheil Kapadia, and Billy Gil get together three times a week to analyze and unpack the NFL's biggest stories. Make sure you follow @RingerNFLShow on Instagram, TikTok, X and @RingerNFL on YouTube.
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Week 5 in the NFL: Drake Maye's Moment, No More Unbeatens, and Bummed-Out Bottom DwellersWeek 5 NFL recap and debate: which QB performance should excite fans most (Patriots/Bills upset, Bucs-Seahawks, Seahawks QB Sam Darnold), which previously unbeaten team should worry after its first…6 Oct 2025 · 31 min · 13 chapters
The Three Players Who Will Define Week 5The Ringer NFL Show previews Week 5 by spotlighting three “main characters” and then making Ringer 107 against-the-spread picks.3 Oct 2025 · 32 min · 8 chapters
Stats That Matter After the First Month of the NFL SeasonAfter one month of the NFL season, the hosts break down “stats that matter” via three main storylines: Cleveland’s QB change, the Raiders’ offensive-line collapse affecting Ashtyn (Ashton) Gentry,…2 Oct 2025 · 33 min · 10 chapters
We're Cooked: A One-Month NFL Misery Index“We’re Cooked: A One-Month NFL Misery Index” grades whether teams are “cooked” after early-season misery, focusing on Jets, Bengals, Ravens, and 49ers.1 Oct 2025 · 30 min · 14 chapters
Inside the Jerry Jones Media Bubble: Is He Winning or Losing the Narrative in Dallas?The Dallas Cowboys “media bubble” around owner Jerry Jones—why he dominates coverage, how reporters experience his postgame press scrums, and how the Micah Parsons trade reshaped local and national…30 Sep 2025 · 29 min · 5 chapters
The Packers Are on Fraud Watch, and Who Will Surprise in the AFC?Buy/Sell/Hold on three NFL storylines after Week 4: (1) Are the Packers “on fraud watch” after a 40-40 Packers–Cowboys Dublin tie?29 Sep 2025 · 32 min · 9 chapters
Mike Macdonald Needs to Trust Sam Darnold More, With Jacson BevensSeahawks vs. Cardinals recap and what it means for Seattle’s offense/defensive identity, plus takes on Arizona’s long-term outlook.26 Sep 2025 · 32 min · 11 chapters
Most Disappointing Teams Through Week 3, With Dan PizzutaThe Ringer NFL Show ranks the NFL’s most disappointing teams through Week 3, focusing on offensive failure and unmet preseason expectations.25 Sep 2025 · 31 min · 12 chapters
Brian Daboll Needs to Hit a Bull's-Eye With Jaxson Dart, With Pat DaughertyThe Giants bench Russell Wilson and start rookie first-round QB Jaxson Dart; why the move happens now; what to expect from Dart; and three possible season arcs plus other NFL news.24 Sep 2025 · 29 min · 9 chapters
Dan Campbell Isn't Concerned With Your Lions Coordinator Questions, With Diante LeeThe Lions’ Week 3 statement win over the Ravens (38-30) and what it says about Detroit’s offense/defense after coordinator changes; plus Ravens defensive concerns and a quick 49ers injury take.23 Sep 2025 · 33 min · 10 chapters
NFC Madness: What We Learned About Contenders in Week 3, With Ted NguyenWeek 3 NFC contender review—Rams, Eagles, Packers, plus Bucs vs. 49ers—arguing the NFC is a “roller coaster” with no clear favorite.22 Sep 2025 · 32 min · 12 chapters
Week 3 Backup QB Rankings With Steven RuizWeek 3 backup QB rankings and what to expect from Jake Browning (Bengals), Mac Jones (49ers), Tyrod Taylor (Jets), Marcus Mariota (Commanders), and Carson Wentz (Vikings).19 Sep 2025 · 32 min · 6 chapters
Do We Believe in the Colts, Chargers, or Bucs? With Mike Sando.The episode is a “Do you believe?” preview for Week 3, debating whether early-season performances are real. Guests: Mike Sando (NFL writer at The Athletic; “Pick Six” column) joins host Sheil Kapadia.18 Sep 2025 · 31 min · 10 chapters
Hope or Dysfunction? New-Look Bears Off to a Rocky Start, With Tyler Dunne.The episode of The Ringer NFL Show focuses on the Chicago Bears’ early-season struggles (0-2) and the “hope or dysfunction” question surrounding Caleb Williams and new offensive coordinator Ben…17 Sep 2025 · 30 min · 6 chapters
Bengals to Blame for Joe Burrow’s Injury Woes? It’s Complicated, With Ben BabyThe episode discusses Joe Burrow’s Week 2 toe injury (turf toe) and how it affects the Bengals’ season and AFC outlook.16 Sep 2025 · 31 min · 10 chapters
0-2? Yes. But Don't Bury the Chiefs Just Yet, With Nora PrinciottiKansas City Chiefs’ early-season struggles after an 0-2 start (losses to the Chargers and Eagles), how much panic is warranted, and what could happen for Patrick Mahomes over the next two months.15 Sep 2025 · 30 min · 13 chapters
Micah Parsons Has Made the Packers the NFC's Team to Beat, With JP AcostaRecap and analysis of Packers vs. Commanders, focusing on how Micah Parsons’ impact has “transformed” Green Bay’s defense, plus takes on Matt LaFleur’s offense, Jordan Love’s development, and early…12 Sep 2025 · 32 min · 13 chapters
The Week 2 NFL Storylines That Actually Matter, With Lindsay JonesWeek 2 NFL storylines that matter, cutting past Week 1 noise. Guests: Lindsay Jones, Ringer senior editor.11 Sep 2025 · 32 min · 8 chapters
The Giants Need to Get Serious and Start Jaxson Dart, With John JastremskiNew York Giants’ Week 1 quarterback turmoil—why they’re sticking with Russell Wilson for now and when Jackson Dart should take over—plus debate over whether Giants get more media goodwill than the…10 Sep 2025 · 31 min · 10 chapters
New Bears Look a Lot Like the Old Bears, With Josh NorrisRecap and analysis of Bears-Vikings (Week 1), focusing on whether the 2025 Bears/Caleb Williams look like the 2024 versions, and how the Vikings’ coaching and JJ McCarthy responded after a pick-six.9 Sep 2025 · 31 min · 11 chapters
The Ravens and Bills Deliver an Instant Classic, With Mallory RubinWeek 1 instant classic recap and debate from Ravens vs. Bills (Baltimore led 40-25 in the 4th; Buffalo won 41-40).8 Sep 2025 · 32 min · 18 chapters
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from Cowboys-Eagles With Diante LeeWeek 1 recap of Cowboys vs. Eagles (Eagles 24-20), framed as “good, bad, ugly.” Key game events include an early Jalen Carter ejection after a spit incident, a weather delay, Dallas offensive…5 Sep 2025 · 32 min · 13 chapters
Why Week 1 Really Matters With Andrew WhitworthWeek 1 NFL storylines and why early-season results matter, using four key matchups: Lions-Packers (Parsons impact vs Lions NFC North claim), 49ers-Seahawks (Shanahan/Sala coaching matchup and Sam…4 Sep 2025 · 35 min · 9 chapters
QBs Most Likely to Get Benched in 2025 With Steven RuizThe Ringer NFL Show (with Steven Ruiz) ranks the 2025 week-1 starting QBs most likely to be benched during the season, including how early it could happen and why.3 Sep 2025 · 32 min · 13 chapters