Great pod with EJ as always. Lots more questions than you would expect for the training camp of the Super Bowl winner. Thanks, Shiel!

This was the best Philly sports content, now it’s just “mail bag” segments, aka WIP in pod form. Please go back to being genuine and bringing in different professionals. Having a rotating cast of Philly sports radio personalities is killing this pod. Anyone can do mailbag, it’s unoriginal and increasingly uninteresting.

I follow Sheil wherever he goes. Easily one of the best NFL reporters in my lifetime. So I am approaching this as someone who is an established fan of his work. My predisposition for anything he is associated with is to be overwhelmingly positive. I always wondered why Sheil seemed to limit Cliff’s ability to freely jump in and share his opinions about issues. Well.. I figured out why the past couple episodes. The main reason I listen to this podcast and follow Sheil wherever he goes is because I have complete confidence I’m hearing *authenticity* and *transparency* when it comes to football(as opposed to the mailbag segment which is understandably all takes). If I wanted to hear disingenuous Eagles/NFL hot takes, I would listen to ESP on WIP or whoever is on 97.5 these days. I have a visceral reaction to them bc by their very nature, hot takes are NOT intended to inform.. they are intended to annoy. Which happened repeatedly the past couple episodes specifically. So I’m begging you — Please reel this back in.

Cliff’s analysis is basically just don’t watch any of the bad stuff with ace Bailey ignore what happened at Rutgers, don’t believe the actual height measurements and just watch the highlights. lol if they grab ace I hope it works out but cliff acts as if he doesn’t have flaws. The kids 6’7, can’t pass, and barely defends…

More solo shows.

I used to love this show. Sheil and Ben were such a great duo. But ever since Ben left, this show has been spinning its wheels. EJ Smith is just awful. He comes off as if he is god’s gift to Eagles media, constantly dumping on other, more experienced beat reporter’s takes and acting like his (terrible) takes are gospel. It almost feels like he’s rubbing off on Sheil, whose takes and pulse on the team have been trending downhill in recent years, and has started to feel a bit egotistical with his opinions on various subjects as well, Eagles or otherwise. This show is a shell of its former self, and I’m finally tapping out and moving on. There’s plenty of other great Eagles podcasts out there that are MUCH better than what this one has become.

I never miss an episode. I feel confident this is the best podcast for eagles content, although I’d love to see them spread the love across the 4 teams a little more. The mailbag is a fantastic 30 minute segment… I would prefer if it didn’t continue to become a full hour segment. It sometimes feels like there’s more mailbag than Philly content now.

This is a great show. The host and his guests know what they're talking about. Stop with "cliffy two socks". I have to fast forward through those sections b/c it's boring and cringe. Everything is "fi-yer" with him Like, just limit his on air time to a minute or two.

Sheil is a great host although I don’t like to hear my hosts say they’re not fans. EJ is a knowledgeable addition, although he finds every player, transaction, and hire to be ‘interesting’. Shawn is tremendous. I skip the Cliff sections entirely.

It’s a fun podcast with a great discussion for the Philly fan diehards, but EJ has to stop with the “you know” fillers. It’s so distracting

Big fan of the show and everyone who contributes. Sheil, Cliff, EJ, Shawn, BLG, and all the guests/production help are fantastic. One question: occasionally Sheil will mention he isn’t a fan, but it feels like he used to be at one point? Did something change that or is it purely for objective journalism? It feels as though Shawn started out showing his enthusiasm for the teams overall success but later on took the same road.

Thanks guys, alway get excited for a new podcast. Thanks for keeping it clean so I can listen w my 7 and 4 year old. Would love a revisit of Post Tampa Bay Hurts Tape. Was he injured. Knew D was so bad and pumped brakes. No AJ and knew - seems like a game last year I’ll next understand.

It’s insane how much the show has improved without Solak. It was absolutely brutal to bring him back for the superbowl & have to listen to a 20 minute segment about the tush push not being effective vs KC & following up that nonsense with there’s 16-20 QBs he’d take over Hurts. Give me a break and read the room.

Shiel, ACE! Producer Cliffy 2, and friends are my favorite Philly sports podcast. Mainly Eagles coverage, who could blame them with this run. Great balance of objective analysis, backing up info with analytics, homerism/negadelphian, film coverage, and pleasant nonsense

A must listen for any Philadelphia Eagles fan and/or individual who needs life advice like, “Do I unplug my loved one’s ventilator to power the TV for the Super Bowl?” GO BIRDS!

I am so grateful for this podcast. Has been my steady companion through this amazing season, and I’ve learned so much. Also I feel extremely certain Sheil and I would have been great friends in high school. Is that true? In Sean’s words, “That’s not for me to say.”

Miss Solak, but the show is still great! Go Birds!

You know it’s bad when it’s the week of the Super Bowl and I’m unsubscribing from an eagles podcast… man sheil thinks he’s some interesting comedian or something he forgets he’s like 60, dude thinks mispronouncing New Orleans 20x an episode is funny, Cliff seems to think he’s hot stuff like some d list celeb or something, I know he smells crazy with all them socks on when he 3 hundo pounds, cliff feels the need to say he’s single with no kids like brother we know.

I have spent more time with Sheil’s voice than my own thoughts this week.

Best Eagles pod out there. No one does it better than Sheil.

Love this show. It’s like WIP run by guys who took AP classes.

I Love most of the ringer podcasts. But The Philly Spdcial pod is by far the best. Very in depth sports talk. Especially when talking about the Birds. Great main cast and loads of fantastic regular guests. And is way more informative than most other sports podcasts.

City of God 🙌

Send random influencer content until the end please Tim McManus episode today was clean and a model moving forward.

Had to turn it off when the “analyst” claimed that hurts was in the 17-20 range of qbs. A truly insane and pretentious take that was not challenged.

One of the best Eagles pods out there. A weekly listen for me for sure. Great in-depth analysis coupled with the nonsense that makes the everyday grind that is life better. Keep it up!

Sheil and Cliffy 2 Socks kill it! And I love the regular guest appearances by BLG, Shawn, and EJ “She needs to know what time it is” Smith. One request: Can you get a special guest appearance by the Ringer’s own archetype of angst-ridden Philly fandom, one Andy Greenwald?

Favorite pod out there right now. Go Birds!

Not my fault

Make it so, yo! Sheil, Ace Producer Cliff, BLG, Jimmy Kempski….. talking Eagles! Solid Gold. Invite Solak! Let the lawyers navigate the Red Tape. The Birds are in the Super Bowl! AGAIN I grew up with freakin Roman Gabriel as the Eagles QB! THESE ARE GLORIOUS TIMES TO BE ALIVE Best Birds analysis anywhere! Thanks guys! *my brother still has his Birds 24/7 t-shirt, Sheil. It’s like the Shroud of Turin; an artifact of significance and one he wears for special games - like this one! 🦅

I was devastated when BGN shut down last year. Little did I know that there was even better podcast that I would find the season. I love the crew, they have a great rapport and the pacing and content is A+. Shiel is so fun, I’d like to be his friend haha. Go Birds!

Question for you guys - how aggressive do you think the eagles are in terms of holding back winning plays during the regular season and early playoffs to gain a strategic advantage late in the playoffs and the SuperBowl? On one hand, that seems insane to not use your best played week-in week-out, but on the other hand if you can win without them (like 2017, 2024) then that seems like a great way to bring home a Lombardy. My take for your reaction - easily identifiable plays like the Philly Special of the Goedert jet sweep get held back, and I would suggest Howie plays a role in that since it seems that it’s happened now with two different coaches - Pederson & Siriani. Appreciate you guys! Shoutout to Freind, Dan & Shannon!

This pod is phenomenal. Great chemistry and always great insight on the birds!

Sheil is the reason this is a 5 star pod. Miss his chemistry with the BWF crew. Thank god Solak is gone, can’t stand that awful commentary and voice

Great analysis with Sheils likable affect

I’ve been a big fan of Sheil since his Moving the Chains days. Always insightful and entertaining. Great supporting cast of BLG, Shawn, EJ and Cliff. Effective episode sequencing from review of the previous game transitioning to previewing the next game. I hope this team of knowledgeable and entertaining content creators can stay together for years to come!

Show has really gone down hill since Solak left. I don’t care about strangers public bathroom habits or dating dilemmas. When you allow that stuff to make air every idiot out there fancies himself a wordsmith and story teller. I guarantee most of these “situations” are completely made up or over exaggerated. If you are going to bring someone on to review games, please bring someone on that has a better understanding of the game

Great eagles pod. EJ and Sean are great guests. Cliff provides great cameos. This is a 5 star eagles pod. But its net star rating is 4. I usually don’t rate the podcast by its net rating. But I gotta stay consistent with my man Sheil and for some reason resort to net quantity out of no where to fuel my agenda.

Great Eagles pod...tbh my second favorite behind Eagle Eye...doesn't mean I don't consume every episode. Very thankful for the boys. I also wear two socks often...only when it gets cold though or when hooping.

I was a faithful BGN listener for years. As a service tech spending 20+ hours a week behind the wheel, l truly enjoyed the longer format most episodes have. Fast forward to right before the 2024 draft and all of the sudden.. crickets. I felt lost! How was I, a working class Eagles fan from New Mexico, going to stay up on the draft, the off season, preseason. In comes The Ringer’s Philly Special podcast, a God-send possibly? Certainly got me right back up to speed on Howie’s master class in the draft, and has given me tools and knowledge to effectively ward off all the preseason, and now postseason trash talk coming from the ungodly amount of Dallas and Washington fans in this beautiful state. Fly Eagles Fly! - KG

Hands down the best pod for all things eagles

Title says it, sometimes I want just the meat of the Eagles content and I have to scroll around guess when the pod gets back to the Eagles. I’m not tryna be Scrooge, and sometimes I enjoy those segments. But it would be clearer to separate it imo. Big fan, thanks for reading.

Why no video option for the pod?

I truly miss Solak, but the current flow of the show is amazing. The rotation of EJ, BLG, and Shawn is perfect. Each brings their own flavor and insider knowledge. Everyone is so personable, effective at communicating, and insightful. You have all struck the perfect balance of facts, honest opinion, and prognostications. Sheil and Cliffy Two Socks, keep the excellence flowing. We all love every minute! P.S. I am so torn with Hurts. My buddies and I regularly discuss what the Eagles will do with his next contract. I am curious what you all think. Can the grass actually be greener? Is asking for a QB who reads defenses more quickly, doesn’t hold onto the ball forever, and can throw receivers open too tall of an ask?

Great to get that "Iggles" fix!! And Cliffy Two-Socks is just the icing on the cake! Go Birds!

Really love the way this show has evolved over the last few years, adding in new voices that can have different opinions on the Eagles, Phillies & Sixers without devolving into the hosts shouting at each other. What’s become even more fun has been the weird anecdotes that come out naturally, whether its jeans vs chinos, unexpected bathroom etiquette, or the correct number of socks to wear (the answer will shock you!). Keep up guys!

Enjoy the pod. I missed the birds with friends era but listen to both now.

Love the pod and I’ve been locked in since its inception and will continue to because it’s by far the best Philly sports pod however I got to say the tone about the Phillies losing in the playoff collapsing essentially the SAME way as last year having no plate discipline and not crushing them the way the eagles get crushed (fairly I know) every week was crazy to hear……again love the pod but we gotta be fair

Great for processing the trauma of Philly fandom. But Sheil, come on, political canvassers are volunteers trying to positively impact their communities, don't throw us under the bus, we are not predatory traveling salesmen. The canvasser you described saw you were busy and didnt bother you--not her first rodeo clearly. We get people dont want to open the door every time but you know a lot of times people love to talk about the issues at the door. I know there are other Eagles fans volunteering during election season, so think of us next time.

Enough of Cliffs thoughts