The Ryen Russillo Podcast · The Ringer
The Packers' Ceiling, the Contenders' Biggest Flaws, and the Best Play Callers With Ted Nguyen
September 12, 2025·1 hr 22 min·6 clips
Ted Nguyen breaks down the Eagles' linebacker versatility and ranks the NFL's top offensive play-callers.
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A film-heavy NFL contender preview built around defensive flaws, play-caller craft, and arguments worth carrying into Sunday.
Ryen Russillo uses the Packers' ceiling as the headline, but the better hook is the broader NFL contender audit with Ted Nguyen. The conversation starts with a smart question about whether fans round up on young defenses and round down on old ones, then moves into how teams like…
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The NFL's top offensive play callers, as sized up by the defensive coordinators trying to stop them, plus a deep dive into the Eagles, Kansas City, and Philly.
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