Former All-Pro tackle and co-host of the Fitz & Whit podcast, Andrew Whitworth, joins the show to talk about his favorite Week 1 matchups, and debate Sheil on what he thinks the big headlines will be next Monday. Games discussed include:
Lions vs. Packers
Seahawks vs. 49ers
Bills vs. Ravens
Vikings vs. Bears
Sheil ends the pod with a look ahead to the Jets vs. Steelers game on Sunday.
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Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: Andrew WhitworthProducer: Chris SuttonSocial: Kiera Givens and Brian WatersProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell
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QBs Most Likely to Get Benched in 2025 With Steven Ruiz
Sheil is joined by The Ringer’s own Steven Ruiz to talk about some of the quarterbacks around the league who are starting for their respective teams in Week 1 but are likely on a fast track to holding a clipboard on the sideline. This includes:
Daniel Jones
Russell Wilson
Justin Fields
Joe Flacco
Sam Darnold
Sheil then ends the pod with an examination of the media aftermath of the big Micah Parsons trade last week.
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Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: Steven RuizProducer: Chris SuttonSocial: Kiera Givens and Brian WatersProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell
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Bold Predictions for the 2025 NFL Season
Sheil returns to unleash his hottest predictions for what he thinks will happen to some of the players, coaches, and teams around the league that are flying under the radar as we head toward kickoff.
Bold prediction no. 1: Chiefs will not play in the championship round
Bold prediction no. 2: Seahawks will have the best defense in the NFL
Bold prediction no. 3: Mike McDaniel won’t last the year in Miami
Bold prediction no. 4: Kyle Shanahan will win Coach of the Year
Bold prediction no. 5: Kirk Cousins will play meaningful games in December
Sheil then ends the pod with his assessment of the state of Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams.
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Host: Sheil KapadiaProducer: Chris SuttonSocial: Kiera Givens and Olivia CrerieProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell
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Kapadia Court Decides This Season’s Breakout QB With Shawn Syed
Shawn Syed from SumerSports stops by the pod to make his case for some of the sneaky-good QBs around the league who are poised to make the leap in 2025, including:
Drake Maye
Bryce Young
Trevor Lawrence
Brock Purdy
Caleb Williams
Michael Penix Jr.
J.J. McCarthy
C. J. Stroud
The honorable Judge Kapadia then makes his ruling on which of Shawn's clients is most likely to emerge as this season's biggest breakout star quarterback based on his testimony.
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Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: Shawn SyedProducer: Chris SuttonSocial: Kiera Givens and Brian WatersProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell
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Micah Parsons Is a Packer, and Jerry Jones May Have Lost Cowboys Fans Forever
Sheil is joined by The Ringer’s own Diante Lee to share their instant reaction to the shocking blockbuster trade that sent star edge rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers. They analyze the details of the trade, shine a light on how this benefits the Packers, and debate where Jerry Jones and the Cowboys go from here.
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Host: Sheil KapadiaGuest: Diante LeeProducer: Chris SuttonSocial: Kiera Givens and Brian WatersProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell
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