The Ryen Russillo Podcast Caleb Williams Panic Meter, Cardinals Tight End Trey McBride, and 'Task' Creator Brad Ingelsby
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Sep 10, 2025 
Trey McBride, Pro Bowl tight end for the Arizona Cardinals, shares his journey from small-town football dreams to NFL aspirations, reflecting on his college days and the perils of hurdle attempts. Brad Ingelsby, acclaimed creator of 'Task', dives into his storytelling process, character depth, and musings on the potential sequel to 'Mare of Easttown'. The conversation seamlessly blends sports insights with creative narrative challenges, offering listeners an engaging look at both the gridiron and the writer's room.
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Fenway Peanut Guy Memory
- Ryen Russillo remembers a peanut vendor at Fenway with uncanny accuracy and showmanship.
- He uses the peanut-throwing mastery as a storytelling device to contrast Caleb Williams's Monday night performance.
Bad Throws Cancel Athletic Upside
- Ryen argues Caleb Williams's biggest problem is throwing accuracy despite athletic escapability.
- He warns high bad-throw percentages are fatal long-term even if scrambling looks exciting.
Bad Throw Percentage Matters
- Pro Football Reference's 'bad throw percentage' is a revealing metric for QB evaluation.
- Ryen highlights Caleb's 21% season and 26% game rate as alarmingly high versus starters around 10–18%.