The Ringer NFL Show

Welcome to ‘The Island’!Each week a guest tries to persuade Nora Princiotti to agree with an argument they feel strongly about. This week’s guest is Tyler Dunne of 'Go Long,' who argues that the Minnesota Vikings are real championship contenders. Will Nora join him on the island, or sail elsewhere?Host: Nora PrinciottiGuest: Tyler DunneAssociate Producer: Stefan AndersonAdditional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason and Austin discuss how the NFL power rankings have shifted after Week 10 . They start by discussing why the Dolphins and Mike McDaniel’s offense makes them Super Bowl contenders (04:38). Then, they examine the fall of the Raiders after losing to the Colts in Jeff Saturday’s coaching debut (15:55). Next, they explain why the Vikings are still ranked below the Bills despite their stunning win (31:04). Finally, Steven Ruiz joins to discuss Kirk Cousins’s play this season and why the criticism towards Justin Herbert is unjustified (51:21).Hosts: Austin Gayle and Jason GoffGuest: Steven RuizAssociate Producer: Carlos ChiribogaProduction Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben and Sheil begin their review of Week 10 action by debating how much influence new coach Jeff Saturday had on the Indianapolis Colts’ impressive win over the Raiders. They then go over all the reasons to not be concerned about the Bills’ collapse against the Vikings, and reveal that there are nearly as many reasons to fear for the Saints’ dim future (9:18). Next, Sheil speculates on Sean Payton’s next coaching destination, and Ben tells the Rams to give Matthew Stafford a rest if Cooper Kupp is unavailable the rest of the season (28:33). They end the pod by talking about how Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel’s star is shining similarly to another big coaching name from last year, and Ben gives the week’s Extra Point (46:15).Hosts: Ben Solak and Sheil KapadiaAssociate Producer: Chris SuttonProduction Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nora and Steven are joined by Ben Solak to recap the chaotic victory the Vikings had over the Bills. They discuss the Vikings' ability to be a legit contender, and if they have any concern with Josh Allen’s recent string of turnovers (2:40). Then, Nora and Steven pick out their winners and losers from the week, including the Chiefs, Bucs, Browns, Raiders, and more (28:03).Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Steven RuizGuest: Ben SolakAssociate Producer: Isaiah BlakelyAdditional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Danny, Ben, and Steven start off by previewing Vikings-Bills, and how Buffalo’s offense may fare depending on Josh Allen’s elbow injury (02:56). They also discuss whether the Vikings can be taken seriously with Kirk Cousins as their quarterback (09:35). Later, they predict the Monday morning headlines for Seahawks-Bucs, Cowboys-Packers, and more (19:07).Hosts: Ben Solak, Danny Heifetz, and Steven RuizProducer: Eduardo Ocampo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sheil is joined by The Ringer’s Steven Ruiz to share their NFL award predictions at the midway point of the season. They give their picks for MVP (1:00), Offensive Player of the Year (23:00), Comeback Player of the Year (37:00), and more. Finally, they close the show by answering some mailbag questions (43:00).Do you have a question for Sheil? Email TheScrambleMailbag@Gmail.com for a chance to have your question answered on the show.Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: Steven RuizAssociate Producer: Mike WargonAdditional Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to ‘The Island’!Each week a guest tries to persuade Nora Princiotti to agree with an argument they feel strongly about. This week’s guest is The Ringer’s John Jastremski, who argues that the New York Jets have the best defensive unit in the NFL. Will Nora join him on the island, or sail elsewhere?Host: Nora PrinciottiGuest: John JastremskiAssociate Producer: Stefan AndersonAdditional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Austin is joined by Steven Ruiz to discuss how the NFL power rankings have changed following Week 9. First, they talk about the Jets and why they are the team of the week following their big win against the Bills (3:48). Then they discuss the team with the biggest fall of the week, the Colts, and why their recent coaching change is so frustrating (12:08). They also talk about some teams that Austin doesn’t know what to do with, including the Bengals, Cardinals, and Bears (21:35). Later, they break down the MVP race and why Patrick Mahomes is the clear frontrunner (46:24).Host: Austin GayleGuest: Steven RuizProduction Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor NevinsAssociate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben and Sheil start the podcast by sharing their reactions to the Ravens' decisive victory over the Saints on 'Monday Night Football.' They then dive into the Colts' firing head coach Frank Reich, detail Indianapolis' recent history of organizational miscues, and comment on owner Jim Irsay's peculiar press conference.(5:22) Next, Ben explains why Justin Fields's star is on the rise in Chicago while Sheil is less optimistic about Aaron Rodgers's future in Green Bay.(28:51) They end the pod by giving flowers to the Jets' impressive defensive performance this year and debating their early AFC playoff seeding predictions.(46:46)Hosts: Ben Solak and Sheil KapadiaAssociate Producer: Chris SuttonProduction Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nora and Steven are joined by Ben Solak to discuss Patrick Mahomes's heroic performance in the Chiefs' comeback victory against the Titans (01:08). Then, Nora and Steven go through their winners and losers of the week, including the Dolphins, Seahawks, Bills, and Falcons (20:29).Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Steven RuizGuest: Ben SolakProducer: Eduardo OcampoAdditional Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices