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Sheil and The Ringer’s Diante Lee get together to share their instant reactions to the news of the Baltimore Ravens backing out of their blockbuster trade for DE Maxx Crosby. They then analyze and discuss an eventful second day of NFL free agency negotiations. (00:00) Maxx Crosby Bombshell Dominates Day 2 of Free Agency (01:03) Ravens back out of Maxx Crosby deal (19:56) Teams that could be interested in Maxx Crosby (31:37) Patriots sign WR Romeo Doubs (36:26) Eagles sign CB Riq Woolen (45:07) Jets acquire QB Geno Smith The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Sheil Kapadia Guest: Diante Lee Producer: Chris Sutton Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sheil and The Ringer’s own Diante Lee get together after a wild first day of free agency to analyze all the big player moves and debate whether teams made the right choices.(00:00) Likes and dislikes from the first day of free agency!(01:59) Jaylen Watson(07:36) Alec Pierce(10:54) Minkah Fitzpatrick to the Jets(15:52) Kenneth Walker III(21:35) Maxx Crosby(30:29) Tyler Linderbaum(39:02) Mike Evans signs with the 49ers(45:16) John Franklin-Myers and Wan'Dale Robinson(51:30) Malik Willis(55:24) Tua Tagovailoa(59:02) Devin Lloyd and Jaelan PhillipsThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available.Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: Diante LeeProducer: Chris SuttonVideo Editor: Stefano SanchezProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sheil is joined by The Ringer’s own Billy Gil to analyze some of the big NFL trade news buzzing around the league. They then dive into the stories circling around the Raiders organization that might be accelerating Maxx Crosby’s possible exit from Las Vegas.(00:00) DJ Moore trade! Trent McDuffie trade! And what are the Raiders doing?(3:04) Bills acquire DJ Moore from the Bears(24:30) Chiefs trade Trent McDuffie to the Rams(35:23) Brandon Beane’s run(43:51) Tom Brady, Alex Guerrero, and Maxx CrosbyThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available.Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: Billy GilProducer: Chris SuttonVideo Editor: Stefano SanchezProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sheil and The Ringer’s own Austin Gayle start the pod by sharing their instant reactions to the news that the Cardinals are releasing QB Kyler Murray. They then analyze the NFL franchise-tag deadline, take a hard look at some of the stars and teams that are garnering the most buzz heading into the the upcoming free agency market, and highlight available skill players that may be flying under the media’s radar.(00:00) Free agency preview(00:44) Kyler Murray(12:19) Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce(21:11) Breece Hall(24:08) Tennessee Titans(26:35) Washington Commanders(31:26) Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers(34:49) Under the radar players on the free agency market(46:06) Franchise tag sleepers(49:46) Buyer-beware playersThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available.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

Sheil is joined by The Ringer’s own Billy Gil to take a look at some of the biggest offseason headlines currently circling the NFL media sphere to determine which ones will have the biggest impact on the league going forward.(00:00) NFL stories that have our attention!(4:32) Kyler Murray vs. the Cardinals(13:19) Raiders want to trade Maxx Crosby(24:17) Does A.J. Brown want to be a Patriot?(26:08) Replay errors in early games worry coaches(37:03) Falcons tell Kirk Cousins he’ll be released(39:45) The Vikings and J.J. McCarthy(45:20) Bears looking to trade Tyson Bagent(50:31) Sean Payton turns over play calling to Davis WebbThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available.Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: Billy GilProducer: Chris SuttonVideo Editor: Stefano SanchezProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sheil and The Ringer’s own Diante Lee scan the NFL free agent landscape to talk about where some of the currently available big-market stars are most likely to end up and where they think those players and their skill sets would actually thrive.(00:00) NFL free agency matchmaker!(0:40) Trey Hendrickson(7:42) Jaelan Phillips(12:52) Tyler Linderbaum(19:29) Daniel Jones(27:56) Malik Willis(34:02) Alec Pierce(39:09) Kenneth Walker III and Breece Hall(45:33) Devin Lloyd(51:13) Odafe Oweh(54:05) Mike EvansThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available.Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: Diante LeeProducer: Chris SuttonVideo Editor: Stefano SanchezProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sheil and The Ringer’s own Anthony Dabbundo take a look at the 2025 NFL schedule and share takes on some of the most polarizing over/under team win totals going around the horn, including the lines for: Washington CommandersPittsburgh SteelersGreen Bay PackersTennessee TitansLas Vegas Raiders Sheil then ends the pod with his reaction to the big Trey Hendrickson and Terry McLaurin contract news. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: Anthony DabbundoProducer: Chris SuttonSocial: Kiera Givens and Brian WatersProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sheil is joined by Ringer alum Ben Solak from ESPN to analyze and debate some of the team and player takes that are being propagated by the most educated football literati as we head toward the season kickoff, including: There’s still hope for Justin FieldsThe Ravens will get over the humpJustin Herbert is a top-five QBThe official hipster team of The Ringer NFL ShowCaleb Williams is taking the leap with Ben Johnson this yearTrevor Lawrence is good at football Sheil ends the pod by sharing his take on the Micah Parsons drama coming out of Dallas Cowboys camp. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: Ben SolakProducer: Chris SuttonSocial: Kiera Givens and Brian WatersProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andy Greenwald from The Watch stops by the show to talk about the Philadelphia Eagles' prospects for the upcoming season after celebrating a dominant championship campaign. Sheil lays out different scenarios Jalen Hurts and Co. could encounter this year, and they debate the most likely outcome. Topics include: The best case for an Eagles repeatThe case against an Eagles repeatThe Jalen Hurts discourseThe worst outcome for Eagles fans this year The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: Andy GreenwaldProducer: Chris SuttonSocial: Kiera Givens and Brian WatersProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s pod, Sheil shares his three NFL MVP tiers, breaks down the criteria for each level, and shines a light on the players he sees as the front-runners as we head toward kickoff. Tier 3 - The Long ShotsTier 2 - You Have My Attention!Tier 1 - The Usual Suspects He ends the pod by revealing his MVP prediction for the 2025 season. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Sheil KapadiaProducer: Chris SuttonSocial: Kiera Givens and Brian WatersProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices