Eagles Training Camp Takeaways and the Return of the Mailbag, With EJ Smith!

The Ringer's Philly Special

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4.9 • 685 Ratings

🗓️ 25 July 2025

⏱️ 119 minutes

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Summary

Training for the reigning Super Bowl champs is underway this week, which means Sheil and EJ Smith of The Philadelphia Inquirer have a few takeaways to discuss from it. What has been the biggest surprise so far at camp (03:28)? Eagles 2022 first-round pick Jordan Davis has arrived at camp looking significantly slimmer. Will this help him ultimately see more time on the field (11:21)? Find out why EJ’s mentions blew up after discussing one player's performance during drills (20:28). Which player is getting a ton of buzz in the early portion of camp (43:12)? Plus, the long-awaited mailbag is back! Email hot takes: [email protected]. Become a member of our Reddit community: https://www.reddit.com/r/RingersPhillySpecial/. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out rg-help.com to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Host: Sheil Kapadia Guest: EJ Smith Producer: Cliff Augustin Music Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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