
The Ryen Russillo Podcast
Each week, Ryen Russillo will break down the biggest topics in sports.
Latest episodes

Dec 23, 2022 • 1h 26min
Jon Ritchie on the Eagles and ESPN Days With Russillo. Plus, a Double-Length Life Advice
Russillo is joined by radio host and former NFL fullback Jon Ritchie to discuss Ritchie's time with the Eagles, great Gruden and Jim Harbaugh stories, Jalen Hurts's long-term prospects, NFC teams the Eagles should be worried about, working with Ryen at ESPN, and more (0:40). Then Ryen and Kyle give out their favorite bets for NFL Week 16 (45:30), before answering some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (48:11).Host: Ryen RussilloGuest: Jon RitchieProducer: Kyle Crichton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 21, 2022 • 1h 20min
Tales: The Knicks' Streak and Was Bucks-Pelicans a Finals Preview? Plus Daniel Jeremiah on This Year’s QB Class, the No. 1 Pick, and Revisiting Zach, Fields, and Mac.
Russillo shares his thoughts on the Knicks' eight-game win streak, what the Warriors may do while Steph Curry recovers from injury, Grizzlies-Nuggets, and Pelicans-Bucks (0:40), before talking with NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah about the 2023 NFL draft, Alabama QB Bryce Young, what the Lions may do with their first-round draft picks, the impact of prospect visits vs. game tape, a TE-heavy draft class, and more, before revisiting the first-round QBs from the 2021 NFL draft (21:59). Finally Ryen answers some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (54:40).Host: Ryen RussilloGuest: Daniel JeremiahProducer: Kyle Crichton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 19, 2022 • 1h 42min
Perception Win for Miami, Comeback for the Vikings, and Bill-Tom Legacy Update With Ben Solak. Plus a World Cup Recap With Ceruti.
Russillo shares his five biggest takeaways from NFL Week 15, including the Vikings pulling off the biggest comeback win in NFL history and an updated Bill Belichick-Tom Brady legacy rankings (0:35), before talking with The Ringer's Benjamin Solak about the Bills' Saturday night win over the Dolphins and why Miami fans should be proud, Colts-Vikings, the Bengals' late-season push, preparing for a wild AFC playoffs, Cowboys-Jaguars, and more (16:37). Next Ryen is joined by Steve Ceruti for a World Cup recap (57:28), before Ryen answers some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (1:12:13).Host: Ryen RussilloGuests: Benjamin Solak and Steve CerutiProducer: Kyle Crichton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 16, 2022 • 1h 46min
West Contenders and a Frigid Trade Market With Brian Windhorst. Plus, the Rules for Micah Parsons Are Different.
Russillo shares his thoughts about the different reactions to Micah Parsons's comments about Jalen Hurts on the 'VonCast' with Von Miller, and whether active players should have different rules for commenting on the sport they play (0:43). Then Ryen is joined by ESPN's Brian Windhorst to discuss the NBA's Western Conference, players missing games, the Grizzlies, the Pelicans, how the conference standings will affect the trade market, whether we will see an unhappy NBA star attempt to change teams this season, which players could be holding the Bill Russell and Larry O'Brien trophies in June, and much more (12:37). Finally Ryen and Kyle give out their favorite bets for NFL Week 15 (1:12:46), before answering some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (1:17:17).Host: Ryen RussilloGuest: Brian WindhorstProducer: Kyle Crichton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 14, 2022 • 1h 50min
Sean Payton on His Career and Future, Celtics-Lakers Overtime, and NCAA Nostalgia With Dave Dameshek
Russillo shares thoughts from his trip to Arizona to see Cardinals-Patriots, and observations from his trip to Crytpo.com Arena to see the Lakers-Celtics overtime battle (0:37). Then Ryen is joined by Super Bowl champion coach Sean Payton to discuss his first year off from coaching, arriving in New Orleans in 2006, the most impressive NFL offenses this season, Sean's next coaching job, and more (19:00). Then Ryen talks with Dave Dameshek of Wondery and the Extra Points network about college sports fandom, the "Old Big East" Indiana under Bob Knight, bully head coaches, and more (53:35). Finally Ryen answers some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (1:24:02).Host: Ryen RussilloGuests: Sean Payton and Dave DameshekProducer: Kyle Crichton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 12, 2022 • 1h 14min
Is Tua vs. Herbert Over? ’22 Brady vs. ’19 Brady and the Jets' Bright Future With Damien Woody
Russillo shares his five biggest takeaways from NFL Week 14, including the end of this iteration of the Justin Herbert vs. Tua Tagovailoa debate, Bengals-Browns, and the Titans' second-half losing streak (0:27). Then Ryen is joined by two-time Super Bowl champion Damien Woody to discuss Jets-Bills, Dolphins-Chargers, Chiefs-Broncos, the Cowboys barely surviving the Texans, Titans-Jaguars, Brock Purdy's 49ers, and more (11:41). Next Ryen briefly shares his Spotify Wrapped (35:02), before answering some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (37:06).Host: Ryen RussilloGuest: Damien WoodyProducer: Kyle Crichton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 9, 2022 • 1h 40min
Joel Klatt on Picking the Playoff, and Can the Big Ten Surpass the SEC? Plus, Tales From the Couch: Denver's Big Night.
Russillo shares his NBA thoughts in Tales from the Couch, including: Trail Blazers-Nuggets, Clippers-Heat, and Rockets-Spurs (1:15). Then Ryen talks with Joel Klatt about the College Football Playoff, Michigan’s improvement from last season, how Ohio State matches up with Georgia, the Pac-12 raising its profile this season, playoff expansion disagreements, and Deion Sanders’s impact on Colorado football (19:25). Finally, Ryen and Kyle give out their favorite bets for NFL Week 14 (1:02:09), before answering some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (1:04:12).Host: Ryen RussilloGuest: Joel KlattProducer: Kyle CrichtonThe Ryen Russillo Podcast will be LIVE in Salt Lake City, Utah, for NBA All-Star Weekend on Saturday, February 18th at 2 p.m. MT at Wise Guys Comedy Club at the Gateway! Get tickets at wiseguyscomedy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 7, 2022 • 1h 43min
The Annual NFL QB-NBA Player Comp With Ceruti. Plus, the Transfer Portal Explained With Max Olson, and Life Advice With TV Writer Bill Callahan
Russillo is joined by Ceruti to make their annual NFL QB–NBA player comp list (0:43). Then Ryen talks with Max Olson of The Athletic about the current version of the NCAA transfer portal, why and how it changed, its affect on team-building and staffing, how it ties in with NIL and boosters, its impact on high school players, and more (22:16). Finally Ryen is joined by writer-producer Bill Callahan to discuss his origins in show business before answering some listener-submitted writing Life Advice questions (56:54).Host: Ryen RussilloGuests: Steve Ceruti, Max Olson, and Bill CallahanProducer: Kyle Crichton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 5, 2022 • 1h 55min
Hurts vs. the World, and Cincy’s Big Win With Sheil Kapadia. Plus Trent Dilfer on His Move to UAB, CFP Selection, and USA Goes Home With Ceruti.
Russillo shares his five most important takeaways from NFL Week 13 (0:34). Then Ryen is joined by Trent Dilfer to discuss being hired as the head coach of the University of Alabama at Birmingham football team (13:09). Next Ryen talks with The Ringer's Sheil Kapadia about Eagles-Titans, reactions to Bengals-Chiefs, the 49ers with Jimmy G out, Jets-Vikings, and more (30:57). Next Ryen reacts to conference championship weekend and the CFP selection (1:01:45), before briefly Going Abroad with Ceruti to discuss the USMNT’s World Cup loss to the Netherlands (1:13:25), then he closes the show with some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (1:24:51).Host: Ryen RussilloGuests: Trent Dilfer, Sheil Kapadia, and Steve CerutiProducer: Kyle Crichton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 2, 2022 • 1h 40min
Playoff Scenarios and CFB Weekend Picks With Stanford Steve and The Bear. Plus: Rams Paying the Price, and Life Advice.
Russillo shares his thoughts on the Rams' 3-8 season after winning the Super Bowl in February, their grim cap-space situation, and lack of draft picks (0:37). Then Ryen is joined by “Stanford” Steve Coughlin and Chris “The Bear” Fallica to discuss how many teams are realistically still alive in the College Football Playoff, CFP expansion thoughts, and picks for conference championship weekend (10:18). Finally, Ryen and Kyle give out their favorite bets for NFL Week 13 (56:26) before answering some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (1:00:39).Host: Ryen RussilloGuests: Steve Coughlin and Chris FallicaProducer: Kyle Crichton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices