

The Ryen Russillo Podcast
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Each week, Ryen Russillo will break down the biggest topics in sports.
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Nov 14, 2022 • 1h 24min
What Does the Game of the Year Mean? Plus Allen, Rodgers, and Fields's Improvement With Trent Dilfer, and Life Advice.
Russillo shares his five most important takeaways from NFL Week 10, including the Vikings' win over the Bills in the game of the year, who between the Chargers or 49ers could go on a run, and more (1:19). Then, Ryen is joined by Trent Dilfer who discusses improvements from quarterbacks Josh Allen, Aaron Rodgers, and Justin Fields (16:00). Then Ryen talks about Washington’s impressive win on the road at Oregon before answering some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (48:54).Host: Ryen RusilloGuest: Trent DilferProducers: Kyle Crichton and Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 11, 2022 • 1h 52min
NFL Teams Ranked by a CFB Selection Committee. Plus: Damien Woody on Jeff Saturday and Bryce Young, and ‘The Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson' With Jeff Pearlman.
Russillo ranks the top six NFL teams in the style of a college football playoff committee (0:39), before he is joined by two-time Super Bowl champion Damien Woody to discuss Alabama QB Bryce Young, Jeff Saturday being named head coach of the Colts, NFL teams with the best resumé this season, Odell Beckham Jr.'s return, Aaron Rodgers, and more (11:43). Then Ryen is joined by author Jeff Pearlman to discuss his new book, 'The Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson' (39:34). Finally Ryen and Kyle give out their favorite bets for NFL Week 10, before answering some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (1:14:54).Host: Ryen RussilloGuests: Damien Woody and Jeff PerlmanProducer: Kyle Crichton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 9, 2022 • 1h 49min
NBA Midterms: The East, Bobby Marks on Blowing Up the Nets In-Season, and CFB Top 12 RankingsDraft Episode for Nov 09, 2022
Russillo opens the show with NBA Midterms (just go with it) for the Eastern Conference (0:44), before talking with ESPN’s Bobby Marks about how the Nets should move forward after a disappointing start to the season, the pros and cons of "blowing up" the roster, a surprising start for the Jazz, how the Knicks missed out on Donovan Mitchell, the best young NBA players, and more (26:02). Next Ryen gives out his updated rankings of the top 12 teams in college football (1:00:39) followed by Worst Take (1:06:39) and Life Advice (1:15:52).Host: Ryen RussilloGuest: Bobby MarksProducer: Kyle Crichton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 7, 2022 • 1h 22min
Handicapping the AFC With Domonique Foxworth. Plus: LSU-Alabama Up Close and Life Advice.
Russillo shares his five most important takeaways from NFL Week 9, including the Titans' battle with the Chiefs, the Jets taking down the Bills, Justin Fields, and more (0:27). Then Ryen is joined by ESPN's Domonique Foxworth to discuss the Bills loss to the Jets, Josh Allen's uncharacteristic performance, "Has Justin Fields turned a corner?", why it's so hard to feel good about the Vikings, Colts-Patriots, and more (11:03). Then Ryen talks about his experience in Baton Rouge for LSU's win over Alabama before answering some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (48:58).'The Domonique Foxworth Podcast' releases episodes every Tuesday and Thursday during the football season.Host: Ryen RussilloGuest: Domonique FoxworthProducer: Kyle Crichton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 4, 2022 • 1h 42min
Matt Leinart on CFB Playoff Rankings and NIL. Plus: Terence Winter—From 'The Sopranos' to 'Tulsa King'.
Russillo is joined by Matt Leinart to discuss the college football landscape, why Tennessee is the best team in the country, “How good is TCU?”, and Michigan vs. Ohio State before discussing the evolution of NIL and Matt’s new venture, Hall of GOATs (0:42). Then Ryen talks with writer and producer Terence Winter about his new Paramount Plus series 'Tulsa King', as well as his work on 'The Sopranos' from Seasons 2-6, 'Wolf of Wall Street', and more (28:51). Finally Ryen and Kyle give out their favorite bets for NFL Week 9 (1:03:02) before answering some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (1:05:38).Host: Ryen RussilloGuests: Matt Leinart and Terence WinterProducer: Kyle Crichton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 2, 2022 • 1h 34min
Nash Out, Udoka in? Nets Headlines With Frank Isola. Plus Tales From the Couch, CFB Top 12, and Life Advice.
Russillo shares his thoughts on the Nets parting ways with head coach Steve Nash, Nash's tenure as Nets HC, and reports that suspended Celtics coach Ime Udoka is the front-runner to fill Brooklyn's head-coaching position (0:33). Then Ryen recaps some NBA games in another edition of Tales From the Couch, including: Suns-Timberwolves, Nets-Bulls, and Warriors-Heat (13:00). Then Ryen is joined by Frank Isola of ESPN, YES Network, and SiriusXM to discuss Steve Nash's two and a half years as coach of the Nets, the seemingly endless number of Nets headlines over the past few years, the uncertainty around Ben Simmons, what Udoka could do for this Nets team, and more (24:23). Then Ryen gives out his rankings for the top 12 teams in college football (58:01), before answering some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (1:04:01).Host: Ryen RussiloGuest: Frank IsolaProducer: Kyle Crichton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 31, 2022 • 1h 33min
Willie Colon on Josh Allen and the Bills’ Dominance and Playing with Geno Smith. Plus Mexico City Travelogue and F1 Recap.
Russillo shares his five most important takeaways from NFL Week 8, including another decisive Bills win, the early NFL playoff picture, Jalen Hurts's deep passes, and more (0:27). Then Ryen is joined by Super Bowl champion Willie Colon to discuss the Bills' dominance on both sides of the ball, why the Titans are the third-best team in the AFC, shifting expectations for the Packers, Patriots-Jets, Geno Smith's revitalized career, and stories from playing with Geno in New York (11:30). Then Ryen talks about his journey to Mexico City for the Mexican Grand Prix (43:12), before answering some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (1:03:21).Host: Ryen RussilloGuest: Willie ColonProducer: Kyle Crichton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 28, 2022 • 1h 15min
Ravens About to Go on a Run? Tom Brady's Hero Status, Plus Austin Ekeler on his Unlikely Career and the Chargers' Season.
Russillo shares his thoughts on the Ravens' Thursday night win over the Buccaneers, Baltimore's second-half dominance, and why they are poised to go on a winning streak. He also talks about Tom Brady's recent stretch of poor performance (0:36). Then Ryen talks with Chargers running back Austin Ekeler about this Chargers season, what it’s like to be a part of a goal-line run play, growing up as a farmhand on his family’s ranch in Colorado, his NFL start as an undrafted free agent, Chargers head coach Brandon Staley, and more (12:20). Next Ryen and Kyle make their favorite bets for NFL Week 8 (41:04), before answering some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (43:59).Host: Ryen RussilloGuest: Austin EkelerProducers: Kyle Crichton and Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 26, 2022 • 1h 18min
Suns Still Good, Best Roster in the NBA, Damien Woody on the Patriots' QB Drama, Plus Worst Take
Russillo shares his Tales From the Couch after watching Suns-Warriors and Mavericks-Pelicans, before examining arguments for which NBA team has the best roster (0:32). Next, Ryen is joined by two-time Super Bowl champion Damien Woody to discuss the Patriots’ loss to the Bears on Monday night. Woody recalls the locker-room buzz during the QB change from Drew Bledsoe to Tom Brady in 2001, the Giants' and Jets' impressive records through seven weeks, the struggle to identify NFC contenders, and more (12:18). Next Ryen, Ceruti, and Kyle hand out their Worst Take (36:05), before answering some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (46:19).Host: Ryen RussilloGuest: Damien WoodyProducers: Kyle Crichton and Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 24, 2022 • 1h 37min
Bengals Back, Trusting the 49ers, Brady’s Misleading Stats, and Micah Parsons's MVP Case With Peter Schrager, Plus CFB Top 12 Rankings
Russillo gives out his five most important things from NFL Week 7 (0:39), before he is joined by NFL Network and Fox Sports' Peter Schrager to discuss things to watch ahead of the NFL trade deadline, a disappointing NFC, "What is going on with the Rams?," another grisly loss for the Buccaneers, Aaron Rodgers criticism, the 6-1 Giants, Micah Parsons's MVP candidacy, and more (11:23). Next, Ryen shares his rankings for the top 12 teams in college football (50:33), before answering some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (1:00:44).Host: Ryen RussilloGuest: Peter SchragerProducers: Kyle Crichton and Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices