Best Dysfunctional Crew Podcasts (2025)

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Are These QBs Actually Good? Checking in on Trevor Lawrence, Bryce Young, and Daniel Jones 31:15

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Sheil and The Ringer’s own Billy Gil take a hard look at some of the QBs around the league who may be on a hot streak now but have flaws that they’ve displayed in the past that could come back to bite their respective teams as we head down the stretch of the season. (00:00) Are these QBs actually good? (1:34) Trevor Lawrence (11:17) Bryce Young (21…

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Precision Muscle Analysis with Matt Brown of Springbok Analytics #824 55:13

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In this episode, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Travis Mash sit down with Matt Brown, Director of Business Development at Springbok Analytics, to explore the cutting edge world of MRI based muscle analysis. Matt breaks down the origins of Springbok, how the company grew from a university research lab solving cerebral palsy surgical problems into o…

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Unanswered Questions: J.J. McCarthy, the Bears' Ceiling, and Who's the AFC Favorite? 31:57

1d ago31:57

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Sheil and Nate Tice from the Football 301 podcast take a hard look around the NFL landscape after a wild Week 11 to determine whether their biggest suspicions about some of the teams and players around the league have been confirmed. (00:00) Unanswered questions around the NFL (1:54) Who should be the AFC favorite? (10:32) Can the Bears win the NFC…

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Week 11 True or False: Broncos Are Contenders, Chiefs Are in Trouble, and Separation in the NFC! 30:52

1d ago30:52

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Sheil and The Ringer’s own Diante Lee take a look at the results of the Week 11 NFL slate and use their expertise to test the strength of some popular narratives that are starting to materialize. (00:00) Week 11 True or False (1:39) The Denver Broncos are contenders (11:03) The Kansas City Chiefs are in danger of missing the playoffs (19:00) The NF…

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Predicting the NFL Week 11 Headlines 30:56

4d ago30:56

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Sheil is joined by Marc Sessler, co-host of the Heed The Call podcast, to take a look at the top games in Week 11 and predict what the biggest storylines will be after all the games go final. (00:00) Predicting the Week 11 Headlines (2:25) No-Show in Buffalo; Bills Sip on Identity Crisis After Baker Cooks Up 4-TD Feast (8:36) Mikey Mac’s Defensive …

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Ranking the Best Play Callers in the NFL So Far This Season 31:04

5d ago31:04

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Sheil is joined by Shawn Syed of SumerSports, and they talk about the best play callers this season. They discuss the following: The genius of Shane Steichen and the Colts offense (2:18) The cohesiveness of Sean McVay’s offense (7:13) How Ben Johnson’s offense is putting Caleb Williams in a position to succeed (16:05) The Hurry-Up (26:07) This epis…

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Predicting the NFC Playoff Field Going into Week 11! 30:40

7d ago30:40

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Sheil is joined by The Ringer’s own Anthony Dabbundo to look at the NFC and make playoff predictions. Who will be the 1-seed? (1:50) Who will be the division winners? (6:30) Who will be the wild-card teams? (16:23) The Hurry-Up (25:53) This episode is sponsored by State Farm®️. Don’t settle for just any insurance when there’s State Farm. https://ww…

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Measuring Muscle Mass Percentage with Dr. Chris Perry, Anders Varner, Travis Mash and Doug Larson #823 45:41

7d ago45:41

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In this week's episode of Barbell Shrugged, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, Coach Travis Mash, and Dr. Chris Perry dive deep into the real science of muscle mass, why it's the single most important tissue in the human body and what happens when you don't have enough of it. They cover everything from how muscle mass impacts disease risk, hormone balance…

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Who Should be the Giants Next Head Coach? 30:38

8d ago30:38

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Daboll's Out! Five Candidates for the Next Giants Head CoachSheil is joined by The Ringer’s own Danny Heifetz to talk about his Giants firing Brian Daboll. They discuss their feelings on the firing and whether general manager Joe Schoen should’ve been fired as well. Then Sheil throws five names for potential head coaches at Heifetz to see who he th…

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Predicting the AFC Playoff Field After a Wild Week 10! 30:59

9d ago30:59

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Sheil and The Ringer’s own Diante Lee get together to analyze the results of the Week 10 slate and share which AFC teams they think are well on their way to the playoffs this January. (00:00) Predicting the AFC playoff teams (1:33) Who will be the AFC division winner? (18:27) Who will be the AFC wild-card teams? (26:27) The Hurry Up: Dan Campbell t…

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Predicting the Week 10 Headlines 31:49

12d ago31:49

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Sheil and The Ringer’s own Steven Ruiz take a hard look at the weekend slate and try to surmise what major story lines will have the media buzzing after the final whistle has been blown on Week 10 in the NFL. (00:00) Predicting the Week 10 headlines (1:37) Kyle Shanahan is back (9:25) Saquon regains 2024 form against Packers (14:27) Hamilton, Sold …

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The Rebuildables: What Now for the Jets, Dolphins, and Browns? 31:59

13d ago31:59

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Sheil and Ben Solak from ESPN take a hard look at some of the NFL teams that appear to be heading toward major organizational overhauls after the trade deadline and offer analysis on how they can maximize their futures. (00:00) The Rebuildables (1:38) New York Jets (8:46) Miami Dolphins (17:54) Cleveland Browns (27:04) The Hurry Up: Denver Broncos …

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Rebuilding Strength and Purpose, Travis Mash's Path Back to the Platform w/ Anders Varner, Travis Mash and Doug Larson #822 41:47

14d ago41:47

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In this episode, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Travis Mash sit down for a story that is equal parts comeback and evolution. After a hip replacement and years away from competition, Mash, now over 50 years old, stepped back onto the powerlifting platform to go nine for nine and set new age group world records. He breaks down how he rebuilt his bod…

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Trade Deadline Bonanza! With Gregg Rosenthal 30:43

14d ago30:43

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Sheil is joined by Gregg Rosenthal from NFL Network to analyze and debate the major trades that went down around the league on deadline day. (00:00) Trade deadline bonanza (1:24) Jets trade Sauce Gardner to the Colts (13:15) Jets trade Quinnen Williams to the Cowboys (23:58) Saints trade Rashid Shaheed to the Seahawks This episode is brought to you…

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Fact or Fiction? Seahawks as NFC Favorites, Eagles Trade for Jaelan Phillips, Kevin Stefanski's Future, and More! 29:47

15d ago29:47

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Sheil Kapadia sifts through some of the emerging story lines around the NFL and ponders whether they are worthy of further consideration or merely conspiracies birthed in the NFL media hivemind. (00:00) NFL Fact or Fiction? (1:42) The Seattle Seahawks are favorites in the NFC (6:38) Dan Quinn deserves to get crushed for leaving Jayden Daniels in th…

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What We Learned in Week 9: Jayden Daniels's Injury, NFC North Chaos, and the Bills D Steps Up! 30:16

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Sheil is joined by The Ringer’s own Diante Lee to share their instant reactions to and analysis of the most intriguing story lines that emerged from Week 9 in the NFL. (00:00) What we learned in Week 9 of the NFL (1:43) The Commanders’ season from hell (5:51) The Bills have finally found something defensively (15:09) The NFC North is in full chaos …

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Predicting the Week 9 NFL Headlines 31:57

19d ago31:57

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Sheil is joined by JP Acosta from CBS Sports to take a hard look at the weekend slate and try to determine what story lines will be dominating NFL media circles after the final whistle has been blown in Week 9. (00:00) Predicting the Week 9 headlines (1:59) The Buffalo Bills become the thing they sought to destroy against the Chiefs (9:41) The Viki…

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2025 NFL Rookie Check-in With Daniel Jeremiah 30:36

20d ago30:36

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Daniel Jeremiah from ESPN joins Sheil on the pod to analyze and debate how the 2025 NFL draft class is performing so far this season. (00:00) 2025 NFL rookie check-in (1:57) Cam Ward (5:30) Jaxson Dart (9:21) DJ’s top three picks (13:21) Emeka Egbuka (15:13) Travis Hunter (19:17) Carson Schwesinger (20:21) Nick Emmanwori (20:40) Mason Graham (21:20…

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Fraud Watch: Harsh Truths About the Bears, Steelers, and Jaguars! 31:52

21d ago31:52

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Sheil and The Ringer’s own Austin Gayle take a hard look at this season's statistics for a few NFL teams whose recent successes may be distracting fans from crucial deficiencies within their rosters. (00:00) Fraud watch! (1:47) Chicago Bears (10:14) Pittsburgh Steelers (20:06) Jacksonville Jaguars (27:27) The Hurry Up: The return of Lamar Jackson T…

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The Science of Sleep and Recovery w/ Dr. Allison Brager, Anders Varner, Travis Mash and Doug Larson #821 49:44

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In this episode, neuroscientist and U.S. Army sleep expert Dr. Allison Brager joins Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Travis Mash to explore the real science behind sleep, recovery, and wearable technology. They discuss which devices actually deliver useful data, such as the Oura Ring for sleep tracking and Garmin for cardiovascular measurements, and…

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NFL Trade Deadline Primer: Buyers, Sellers, and Deals That Make Sense! 30:43

22d ago30:43

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Sheil scans the NFL trade market and uses his expertise to determine which struggling teams should cut bait with some of their assets at the upcoming deadline and reboot for next season. He then shines a light on the playoff-bound teams in need of a specific roster boost and offers possible landing spots for available stars around the league. (00:0…

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The Biggest Winners From Week 8 in the NFL 30:13

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The Ringer’s own Diante Lee joins Sheil on the show to analyze, debate, and discuss teams that played their best games during Sunday Week 8 action. (00:00) The biggest winners from Week 8 (1:51) Green Bay Packers (8:26) Baltimore Ravens (17:50) Denver Broncos (23:21) Philadelphia Eagles (26:08) The Hurry-Up: Jets get their first win against the Ben…

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Predicting the Week 8 NFL Headlines 29:46

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Sheil and Danny Kelly from The Ringer Fantasy Football Show get together and use their expertise to decipher which players, coaches, and teams will have the media buzzing after the final whistle on Week 8 NFL action has been blown. (00:00) Predicting the week 8 NFL headlines (1:33) Drake Maye cementing himself as one of the league’s stars (6:35) Af…

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Five NFL Fake Trades That Need to Happen 30:32

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Sheil is joined by The Ringer’s own Diante Lee to share and debate imaginary NFL trades that they feel should definitely be implemented before this season's deadline. (00:00) Five fake trades that need to happen (2:07) Raiders trade Maxx Crosby to the Cowboys (6:56) Bengals trade Trey Hendrickson to Patriots (13:09) Saints trade Chris Olave to the …

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The Least Watchable Teams in the NFL 30:28

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Sheil is joined by The Ringer’s own Anthony Dabbundo to analyze and debate which teams around the league they’ll be refusing to watch on Sundays going forward. (00:00) The least watchable teams in the NFL (2:09) Houston Texans (6:16) San Francisco 49ers (9:19) Las Vegas Raiders (14:25) Cleveland Browns (15:55) Tennessee Titans (19:00) Arizona Cardi…

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Gym Culture w/ Kenny Santucci, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Travis Mash #820 56:19

28d ago56:19

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With over a decade of experience, Kenny Santucci has made himself a known as one of New York City's top trainers and a thought leader in the health and wellness industry. Brand ambassador for Michelob Ultra and Fitaid, Technogym Master Trainer, host of the Fitaid Morning Show, Michelob Ultra MOVEMENT Fitness Festival, Model Beach Volleyball, and mo…

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Power Ranking the NFC Contenders After Week 7 29:52

29d ago29:52

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Sheil is joined by The Ringer’s own Steven Ruiz to analyze and debate the NFC teams that have positioned themselves for the most success going into the second half of the NFL season. (00:00) Power ranking the NFC contenders (2:48) Green Bay Packers (8:14) Los Angeles Rams (10:49) Detroit Lions (13:00) Philadelphia Eagles (18:47) Dallas Cowboys (21:…

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The Takes That Matter from Week 7 31:59

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The Ringer’s own Austin Gayle joins Sheil after Sunday’s NFL action to analyze and shine a light on the teams who emerged with the most compelling story lines. (00:00) Three Takes That Matter After Week 7 (2:13) Denver Broncos (11:03) Philadelphia Eagles (20:03) Las Vegas Raiders (23:36) New York Jets (25:18) Tennessee Titans (27:31) The Hurry Up: …

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Predicting the Week 7 NFL Headlines 31:36

1M ago31:36

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Sheil and Field Yates from ESPN take a look at the weekend slate and use their expert analysis to determine which players, coaches, and teams will have the media buzzing after the final whistle is blown in Week 7. (00:00) Predicting the Week 7 NFL headlines (2:50) Indianapolis Colts vs. Los Angeles Chargers (8:14) Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Detroit L…

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Get Serious! Bills' Struggles, Steelers as a Contender, Bears' Playoff Chances, and More. 28:43

1M ago28:43

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Sheil and Mike Sando from The Athletic take a look at the results from the first six weeks of the season and talk about whether the trends they’re seeing are indicative of the actual state of particular NFL teams, or are simply anomalies within the course of a long NFL season. (00:00) Which do we take more seriously? (2:03) The Eagles or the Bills'…

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MVP Tiers: The Long Shots, Sleepers, and Favorites After Week 6 31:50

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Sheil and The Ringer’s own Diante Lee employ a tier system to analyze and debate who should be the frontrunners for MVP after six weeks of NFL action. (00:00) The MVP Tiers Breakdown (2:10) Tier 3: The Long Shots (9:54) Tier 2: You Have My Attention (19:34) Tier 1: The Favorites (27:08) The Hurry Up: More Dolphins dysfunction The Ringer is committe…

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Useful Fitness Standards w/ Dr. Mike Lane, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash #819 54:43

1M ago54:43

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In this episode, the team breaks down what it means to build and maintain essential fitness, the baseline level of strength, endurance, and resilience every person should strive for. They discuss how to train efficiently using the minimum effective dose, balancing work, family, and recovery while still progressing. The conversation covers the princ…

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Redrafting the 2024 NFL QB Class | Ringer NFL 31:56

1M ago31:56

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Sheil and Dave Dameshek from the Football America! show get together to take a look at seven of the top quarterbacks taken in the 2024 NFL draft and rank them according to their current levels of success. (00:00) Redrafting the 2024 QB class (1:58) Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye, and Caleb Williams (14:37) Spencer Rattler, J.J. McCarthy, Michael Penix,…

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Super Bowl Tiers: Which Teams Are Actual Contenders After Week 6? 31:51

1M ago31:51

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Sheil scans the league after all of the Week 6 Sunday action and shares which teams he thinks have all the elements necessary to go to the Super Bowl, and which fan bases are already looking forward to next season. (00:00) Super Bowl tiers breakdown (3:18) Tier 5: It’s not happening (4:11) Tier 4: Playoffs? Maybe. Super Bowl? No. (6:16) Tier 3: The…

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Predicting the Week 6 NFL Headlines 30:36

1M ago30:36

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Sheil and Seth Walder from ESPN check the pulse of the NFL to discern what all the pundits will be buzzing about after the final whistle is blown on the Week 6 action. (00:00) Predicting the Week 6 NFL headlines (2:20) Sam Darnold enters the MVP conversation (6:35) The Ben Johnson offense has arrived (13:46) The Chiefs are still the team to beat (1…

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The NFL's Four Worst Coaching Performances Through Week 5 31:53

1M ago31:53

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Sheil is joined by Patrick Daugherty from NBC Sports to talk about some of the NFL head coaches who have yet to establish winning cultures for their respective franchises in 2025. (00:00) The worst coaching performances through week 5 (2:02) Brian Callahan (7:30) Pete Carroll (13:33) Aaron Glenn (19:10) Jonathan Gannon (25:13) Honorable mentions (2…

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What Does the Joe Flacco Trade Tell Us About the Bengals and Browns? 31:41

1M ago31:41

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Sheil and The Ringer’s own Steven Ruiz get together to share their instant reactions and analysis on a big trade that saw the Cleveland Browns send QB Joe Flacco to the Cincinnati Bengals. (00:00) The Joe Flacco trade (2:02) What does this trade mean in the short term for the Browns? (7:39) What does this trade mean in the short term for the Bengal…

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Addiction, Recovery and Building a Life of Value w/ Tim Riley, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Travis Mash #818 51:13

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Tim Riley is Director of Sports Performance at Kollective in Austin, TX where he trains athletes at the pro, collegiate, and high school level. Most notably, Riley currently oversees and conducts strength and conditioning sessions for NFL, NBA, PLL & AVP athletes. The NFL off-season program at Kollective is one the largest and most respected progra…

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The NFL's 5 Best Ceiling-Raising Coaches Through Week 5 30:47

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Week 5 in the NFL: Drake Maye's Moment, No More Unbeatens, and Bummed-Out Bottom Dwellers 30:58

1M ago30:58

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The Three Players Who Will Define Week 5 31:52

2M ago31:52

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Nate Tice from Yahoo Sports and the Football 301 podcast joins Sheil to discuss some of the NFL players around the league with the most compelling narratives heading into the Week 5 slate. (00:00) Intro/cold open (3:13) Drake Maye (9:54) Sam Darnold (17:33) Trevor Lawrence (23:30) The Hurry Up: Ringer 107 The Ringer is committed to responsible gami…

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Stats That Matter After the First Month of the NFL Season 32:51

2M ago32:51

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The Ringer’s own Austin Gayle joins Sheil to analyze and discuss some very telling statistics that paint a picture of where some teams are after four weeks of NFL action: (00:00) Intro/cold open (1:54) Joe Flacco (8:44) Ashton Jeanty (16:45) Aaron Rodgers (21:41) Saquon Barkley (27:05) The Hurry Up: Sean McVay’s offensive scheme 15% off $15+ on NFL…

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We're Cooked: A One-Month NFL Misery Index 30:23

2M ago30:23

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Dan Hanzus from the Heed the Call NFL Podcast stops by the pod to talk with Sheil about some of the teams around the league that have had particularly dismal Septembers and look like they might not be capable of righting the ship before January. (00:00) Intro/cold open (2:20) New York Jets (9:19) Cincinnati Bengals (14:38) Baltimore Ravens (19:35) …

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Melanoma, Jungle Gyms, and Strength Tech w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Travis Mash #817 48:11

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In today's episode of Barbell Shrugged, Anders, Doug, and Travis dive into Coach Travis' recent melanoma diagnosis, how he found out about it, and his recent surgery to eliminate it. We also dive into Anders' quest to build a gym in the middle of the woods where he plans on lifting giant trees and the latest in strength tech with Travis Mash. Work …

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Inside the Jerry Jones Media Bubble: Is He Winning or Losing the Narrative in Dallas? 28:41

2M ago28:41

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Bryan Curtis from The Ringer’s Press Box podcast joins Sheil to share his experiences in the Jerry World media scrum while covering the epic Cowboys-Packers tie on Sunday. They then shine a light on the billionaire owner’s mercurial relationship with the media, both locally and nationally. For more reporting on Bryan’s sojourn into the belly of the…

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The Packers Are on Fraud Watch, and Who Will Surprise in the AFC? 31:33

2M ago31:33

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The Ringer’s Diante Lee joins Sheil after the grueling Packers-Cowboys tie on ‘Sunday Night Football’ to discuss some of the emerging storylines from Week 4‘s NFL action and debate whether any of them have any real potency. (00:00) Intro/cold open (2:26) Packers are on fraud watch (9:27) AFC is rife for a surprise contender (15:03) Ravens are still…

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Mike Macdonald Needs to Trust Sam Darnold More, With Jacson Bevens 32:27

2M ago32:27

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Jacson Bevens from Cigar Thoughts joins Sheil on the pod to break down and analyze the Seattle Seahawks’ thrilling victory over the Arizona Cardinals on ‘Thursday Night Football.’ (00:00) Intro/cold open (2:33) Mike Macdonald's trust in Sam Darnold (7:05) Sam Darnold is actually good! (13:42) Expectations for the Seahawks (17:17) Jaxon Smith-Njigba…

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Most Disappointing Teams Through Week 3, With Dan Pizzuta 31:24

2M ago31:24

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Dan Pizzuta from Snaps & Stats joins Sheil on the pod to talk about a few of the teams in the NFL that have yet to live up to their preseason hype in 2025. (00:00) Intro/cold open (2:11) Houston Texans (10:50) Las Vegas Raiders (17:39) Denver Broncos (25:41) The Hurry-Up: Seahawks offense on the rise The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. P…

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Brian Daboll Needs to Hit a Bull's-Eye With Jaxson Dart, With Pat Daugherty 29:18

2M ago29:18

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Sheil is joined by Pat Daugherty from NBC Sports to discuss the news of the Giants benching Russell Wilson for Jaxson Dart, and what it means for both QBs and HC Brian Daboll going forward. (00:00) Intro/cold open (2:38) How did the Giants get here? (6:09) What to expect from Jaxson Dart (10:57) Scenario 1: Dart is a revelation (13:40) Scenario 2: …

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Four Levers of Physiological Flexibility w/ Dr. Michael T. Nelson, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Travis Mash #816 54:14

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Dr. Mike T. Nelson has spent 18 years of his life learning how the human body works, specifically focusing on how to properly condition it to burn fat and become stronger, more flexible, and healthier. He's has a PhD in Exercise Physiology, a BA in Natural Science, and an MS in Biomechanics. He's an adjunct professor and a member of the American Co…