The Ringer Nfl Show

Kevin, Danny, and Ben discuss, dissect, and share their picks for Super Bowl LVI from Radio Row. They wrap up the pod by reacting to some of the recent coaching updates around the NFL. (34:46) Hosts: Kevin Clark, Danny Kelly and Ben Solak Producer: Arjuna Ramgopal Production Assistance: Chris Sutton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nora and Mal open up the mailbag and answer questions about what team could go from last to first like the Bengals did, what’s going on with the Jaguars' coaching search, what songs they want to hear during the halftime show, and more. Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Mallory Rubin Production Assistant: Isaiah Blakely Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin opens by speaking with PFF’s Diante Lee and The Ringer’s Steven Ruiz about the news of Brian Flores’s lawsuit against the NFL, coaching pipelines, and what could come out of this lawsuit. They follow by listing the most important players heading into the Super Bowl.  Host: Kevin Clark  Guests: Diante Lee and Steven Ruiz Associate Producer: Stefan Anderson Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason, James, and Ryan start the pod by sharing their reactions to Tom Brady's official retirement announcement. They then dissect and analyze the Rams' gutsy win over the 49ers for the NFC championship (21:34) and the Bengals' upset victory over the Chiefs in the AFC championship game (31:03). They wrap everything up by touching on the breaking coach and GM news around the NFL. (43:11) Hosts: Jason Goff, James Jones, Ryan Shazier Production Assistant: Chris Sutton Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin Clark and Benjamin Solak react to Tom Brady's retirement from the NFL. They discuss Brady's career and legacy, where the NFL will go from here, the Buccaneers' future, and more. Hosts: Kevin Clark and Benjamin Solak Production Assistant: Isaiah Blakely Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Benjamin Solak joined Kevin and Nora on Spotify Greenroom to discuss the Rams, who are heading to the Super Bowl after defeating the Niners (2:23). Then Kevin and Nora are joined by Steven Ruiz to discuss the Rams’ next opponent, the Bengals, who had a comeback victory over the Chiefs (26:34). Solak rejoins the show and they all briefly discuss the recent rumors about Tom Brady’s potential retirement (50:56). Host: Kevin Clark and Nora Princiotti Guests: Benjamin Solak and Steven Ruiz Production Assistant: Isaiah Blakely  Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Benjamin, Kaelen, and Steven begin the pod by reacting to the recent head-coaching news around the NFL. They then discuss, dissect, and share their picks for both of the championship-round matchups. Chiefs-Bengals (3:17) Rams-49ers (24:47) Hosts: Benjamin Solak, Kaelen Jones, Steven Ruiz Production Assistant: Chris Sutton Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nora and Mal start by mentioning the most recent coaching and general manager hires around the league (1:01). Then they identify a couple of key matchups to watch in the AFC (7:35) and NFC championship games (26:46). Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Mallory Rubin Production Assistant: Isaiah Blakely  Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin opens by speaking with The Athletic’s Sheil Kapadia about the conference championship weekend matchups, Shanahan vs. McVay, and Sean Payton’s future. He is joined by The Athletic's Chiefs writer Nate Taylor and ESPN's Bengals writer Ben Baby to discuss the Week 17 matchups, “nuggets” for the AFC championship, and their predictions for the game.  Host: Kevin Clark  Guests: Sheil Kapadia, Nate Taylor and Ben Baby  Associate Producer: Stefan Anderson Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason, James, and Ryan start the pod by sharing their reactions to the announcement of Sean Payton's retirement as head coach of the Saints. They then break down the divisional round playoff results (19:11), look ahead to the conference championship round (25:35), and speculate on Aaron Rodgers's future in Green Bay (34:45) Hosts: Jason Goff, James Jones, and Ryan Shazier Production Assistant: Chris Sutton Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin and Nora are joined by Benjamin Solak to discuss the wild games between the Chiefs and Bills (1:58) and the Rams and Bucs (28:40). Hosts: Kevin Clark and Nora Princiotti  Production Assistant: Isaiah Blakely Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin, Nora, and Steven begin the pod by giving some love to the 49ers' defense, who held the Packers to only 10 points and earned their team a trip to the NFC championship game. They grade Jimmy Garoppolo's performance (7:12) and discuss how the results of the matchup will affect both teams' franchises moving forward (15:30). They then pivot to the Bengals win over the Titans (18:00) and talk about Joe Burrow fending off a brutal nine-sack onslaught to lead Cincinnati to the next round of the playoffs while also detailing how the outcome could be devastating for Tennessee's 2022 season. (29:02) Finally, they wrap everything up by dissecting Aaron Rodgers postgame comments and what they may be signaling about his future in Green Bay. (37:53) Hosts: Kevin Clark, Nora Princiotti, and Steven Ruiz Producer: Arjuna Ramgopal Production Assistant: Chris Sutton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Benjamin, Kaelen, and Steven discuss, dissect, and share their picks for all of the divisional-round NFL playoff matchups. Chiefs-Bills (2:00) Packers-49ers (17:46) Rams-Buccaneers (30:08) Bengals-Titans (39:23) Hosts: Benjamin Solak, Kaelen Jones, Steven Ruiz Production Assistant: Chris Sutton Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin, Nora, and Mallory go through each matchup of the divisional round and debate who has the most at stake in each game. Host: Kevin Clark, Nora Princiotti, Mallory Rubin Associate Producer: Stefan Anderson Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason, James, and Ryan break down and share their analysis of all the first-round NFL playoff games and look ahead to the divisional round (40:00). Cowboys-49ers (00:57) Bills-Patriots (8:19) Bucs-Eagles (15:18) Raiders-Bengals (22:14) Steelers-Chiefs (28:12) Rams-Cardinals (31:21) Hosts: Jason Goff, James Jones, Ryan Shazier Production Assistant: Chris Sutton Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin and Nora are joined by Benjamin Solak on Spotify Greenroom to discuss the Sunday slate of wild-card games and look ahead to some divisional-round matchups. They start with the Niners hanging on to win in a wild game over the Cowboys (3:15). Then they discuss Kansas City blowing out Pittsburgh and the Buccaneers beating the Eagles easily (27:50). They wrap up by answering some questions from the Greenroom audience (45:55). Hosts: Kevin Clark and Nora Princiotti Guest: Benjamin Solak Production Assistant: Isaiah Blakely Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin and Nora are joined by Steven Ruiz to discuss the first two games of wild-card weekend. First, they get into how the Bills dominated the Patriots (1:24) before breaking down what this loss means for the Patriots heading into the offseason (14:01). Finally, they break down the Bengals win over the Raiders (23:28). Hosts: Kevin Clark, Nora Princiotti Guest: Steven Ruiz Production: Carlos Chiriboga Additional Production Supervision: Isaiah Blakely, Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Benjamin, Kaelen, and Steven begin the pod by talking about the Houston Texans' firing of David Culley and what it signals for the future of the team. Then they discuss, dissect, and share their picks for all of the Round 1 NFL playoff matchups. Bills-Patriots (10:15) Cowboys-49ers (21:59) Cardinals-Rams (30:38) Bucs-Eagles (39:00) Raiders-Bengals (42:50) Chiefs-Steelers (48:35) Hosts: Benjamin Solak, Kaelen Jones, Steven Ruiz Production Assistant: Chris Sutton Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin and Nora go through each matchup of the Super Wild-Card Weekend and discuss potential ways for each team to reach the Super Bowl.  Host: Kevin Clark and Nora Princiotti  Associate Producer: Stefan Anderson Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason, James, and Ryan begin the pod by sharing their reactions to the firing of Brian Flores in Miami and break down possible destinations for the hot coaching prospect. Next, they discuss George McCaskey's bizarre end-of-season press conference and what it could mean for the Chicago Bears and their fan base moving forward. (20:38) Finally, they wrap up by dissecting and offering insight for each matchup in the first round of the NFL playoffs. (31:50) Hosts: Jason Goff, James Jones, and Ryan Shazier Production Assistant: Chris Sutton Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices