The Ringer's Philly Special

Sixers Stun Celtics, and Phillies Fire Topper!

April 29, 2026·57 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

The Sixers staved off elimination and defeated the Celtics 113-97 in Game 5 of their first-round series. Sheil, Tony Bunz, and Cliff recap the big Sixers win, then get into the Phillies firing manager Rob Thomson. Were the Phillies justified in moving on? How much blame should be placed on Dave Dombrowski? What’s the outlook for the remainder of the season? Sixers' big win - (01:47) Phillies fire manager Rob Thomson - (20:44) Email hot takes: Ringerphilly@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and TikTok: @ringersphillyspecial 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 Guests: Anthony Dabbundo 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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