The Ringer's Philly Special

It's back! Ben Solak and Brandon Lee Gowton have returned with the 2026 Jersey Number Analytics episode. The offseason tradition lives on as they once again break down the very serious (or maybe not so serious) science behind how a player's jersey number could impact their performance this season. Who's your pick to have a breakout year based purely on their number? Drop your prediction in the comments!

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Hosts: Ben Solak and Brandon Lee Gowton

Producer: Cliff Augustin

Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg
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That’s right, the Sixers have acquired Jaylen Brown from the Celtics in exchange for Paul George, two first-round picks, and two second-round picks. Cliff is joined by Rich Hofmann of The Broad Street Bulletin and Adam Aaronson, a.k.a. “Sixers Adam,” of PhillyVoice to discuss all of it. Why did the Celtics make this move in the first place? How does Jaylen Brown fit with Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and V.J. Edgecombe? Plus, what mark is new president of basketball operations Mike Gansey leaving in this early portion of his Sixers tenure?

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Host: Cliff Augustin

Guests: Rich Hofmann and Adam Aaronson

Producer: Cliff Augustin

Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg
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The Sixers kicked off their offseason by selecting Alabama guard Labaron Philon Jr. with the No. 22 overall pick in the NBA Draft. What kind of player are they getting, and was this the right move? Cliff is joined by Devon Givens of PHLY and Adam Aaronson, aka "Sixers Adam" from the Philly Voice, to break down the pick, talk about Philon's fit with the team, and discuss what it says about the Sixers' direction. The guys also dive into what new President of Basketball Operations Mike Gansey's arrival means for the future, how committed the organization is to Joel Embiid and Paul George, and which free agents could be on the Sixers' radar this offseason.

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Host: Sheil Kapadia

Guest: Devon Givens and Adam Aaronson

Producer: Cliff Augustin

Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg
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The Phillies manufactured a historic comeback against the Nationals that hasn’t been done in almost 40 years! They turned an 8-6 deficit into a 14-8 lead before Washington added a run in the ninth, and held on for a 14-9 win Tuesday night at Nationals Park. Cliff is joined by Anthony Dabbundo to break it all down. Where do we currently stand with the Phillies?

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Host: Cliff Augustin

Guest: Anthony Dabbundo

Producer: Cliff Augustin

Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg

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Cliff is joined by Zach Berman of The Athletic and Devan Kaney from Werth Talking About podcast to discuss the five biggest Eagles stories to watch for this offseason. What will matter the most in Sean Mannion’s offense? Can Saquon Barkley return to his 2024 form? Will Jalen Carter be a 2026 DPOY candidate? How much will the Eagles miss Nakobe Dean? How important is this season for Nick Sirianni’s tenure? Do the Eagles have a Jake Elliott problem? Plus, the Phillies sent pitcher Andrew Painter down to Triple-A after a bad outing against the Marlins Wednesday. Where does the team go from here?

(05:34) - Sean Mannion’s offense

(19:37) - Saquon Barkley bounce-back season?

(35:03) - Jalen Carter DPOY candidate?

(40:13) - Big shoes to fill for Nakobe Dean’s departure

(49:18) - Perception of Nick Sirianni

(1:09:35) - Andrew Painter struggles

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Host: Cliff Augustin

Guest: Devan Kaney and Zach Berman

Producer: Cliff Augustin

Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg
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