The Ringer NFL Show

Ben and Steven continue their offseason deep dive into some of the biggest questions around the league.This week, they look at the shifting landscape of the wide receiver position. They discuss whether receivers are now a premium position in the league, with the recent flux of large contracts being signed (03:26). Then, they look at the recent wave of high-impact WRs drafted into the league (15:51) before delving into their own lists of the top 10 wide receivers (31:12).Hosts: Ben Solak and Steven RuizProducer: Eduardo OcampoAdditional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nora Princiotti and Steven Ruiz return to rank the teams in the NFC South from best to worst and to adjust their NFL rankings thus far.Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Steven RuizAssociate Producer: Stefan AndersonAdditional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor NevinsMusical Elements: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben and Steven continue their offseason deep dive into some of the biggest questions around the league.This week, they examine why play-action is underutilized in the NFL. They start by looking into what makes play-action so successful (01:32), the concept of “play pass” (17:37), and why play-action might not be as big of a cheat code as we once thought it was (36:20).Hosts: Ben Solak and Steven RuizProducer: Eduardo OcampoAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor NevinsMusical Elements: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nora Princiotti and Steven Ruiz return to rank the teams in the AFC South from best to worst.Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Steven RuizAssociate Producer: Stefan AndersonAdditional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor NevinsMusical Elements: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a new special offseason series, Ben Solak and Steven Ruiz dive deep into some of the biggest questions around the league.This week, Ben and Steven debate which team is the biggest threat to the Chiefs: the Bengals or the Bills? They start by looking into the state of the Bills, including their defense against quarterbacks, the impact of Josh Allen’s UCL injury, and if the addition of Dalton Kincaid is a needle-mover (03:29). Then, they discuss the Bengals, Lou Anarumo’s defense, Joe Burrow no longer taking a ton of sacks, and if it’s possible to keep Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, and Tee Higgins together (32:19). They end by looking at the differences in draft classes between both teams (51:01).Hosts: Ben Solak and Steven RuizProducer: Eduardo OcampoAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor NevinsMusical Elements: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sheil and Ben let loose and have some fun with predicting three NFL headlines that will happen in 2026. Who will the Patriots move on from first: Bill Belichick or Mac Jones? Which current NFL coach will be highly sought after for the broadcast booth? Will there be a new division formed overseas?Hosts: Ben Solak and Sheil KapadiaProducer: Cliff AugustinAdditional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor NevinsMusic Composed By: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the draft completely in the rearview, Sheil and Ben now look forward to the offseason and which headlines we’ll likely hear the most from now until the start of the season. When will Tom Brady appear in the booth? Which players will be in “the best shape of their life”? Which San Fran QB will be flourishing in Kyle Shanahan’s system?Hosts: Sheil Kapadia and Ben SolakProducer: Cliff AugustinAdditional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor NevinsMusic Composed By: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nora Princiotti and Steven Ruiz open by discussing the agreement to sell the Washington Commanders to Harris Group and what this means going forward. They go on to recap the 2023-24 NFL schedule and discuss their favorite and least favorite moments from the schedule release.Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Steven RuizAssociate Producer: Stefan AndersonAdditional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor NevinsMusical Elements: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are the Packers in love with Jordan after not picking up his fifth-year option? Even though the Panthers and Saints added Bryce Young and Derek Carr, respectively, to the division, could the Falcons still rise to the top in the NFC South? Russell Wilson had an abysmal season with the Broncos in 2022, but is he poised for a bounce back with Sean Payton as the head coach?Hosts: Ben Solak and Sheil KapadiaProducer: Cliff AugustinAdditional Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna RamgopalMusic By: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nora Princiotti and Steven Ruiz open by discussing the news of Randall Cobb reportedly signing with the Jets and then pick which teams were the biggest winners during the offseason.Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Steven RuizAssociate Producer: Stefan AndersonAdditional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor NevinsMusical Elements: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices