

The Ryen Russillo Podcast
The Ringer
Each week, Ryen Russillo will break down the biggest topics in sports.
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Sep 7, 2022 • 1h 28min
NFL Team Tiers, Going Abroad Crossover With Kevin Clark, Plus LeBron's Worth in the Future
Russillo shares his thoughts on the future for LeBron James, the push to play with his sons, and if he will still have the same influence after Year 20 (0:30). Then Ryen is joined by Kevin Clark to discuss his stories on The Ringer about Joe Burrow and Matt LaFleur (14:15), before putting all 32 NFL teams in tiers related to F1 racing (you'll get it), and Going Abroad for an F1 update (30:20). Finally Ryen answers some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (1:00:48).Host: Ryen RussilloGuest: Kevin ClarkProducers: Kyle Crichton and Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 5, 2022 • 1h 57min
Trent Dilfer’s Back! Week 1 QB Questions, Plus CFB’s Real Opening Weekend and Best Campus Experiences With Jamie Erdahl.
Russillo shares his observations from college football Week 1, including Notre Dame–Ohio State, Florida-Utah, Oregon-Georgia, Florida State–LSU, and more (0:37). Then Ryen talks with Super Bowl champion Trent Dilfer about young NFL QBs like Justin Fields, Trevor Lawrence, and Trey Lance; what to expect from Russell Wilson in Denver, Trent's favorite college QBs, and more (18:46). Then Ryen is joined by Jamie Erdahl of 'Good Morning Football' to discuss her journey from covering high school sports, to NESN, to NFL Network; Jamie's favorite SEC game-day experiences, who is the most interesting QB in football, and more (1:02:11). Finally Ryen answers some listener-submitted Life-Advice questions (1:28:49).Host: Ryen RussilloGuests: Trent Dilfer and Jamie ErdahlProducers: Kyle Crichton and Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 1, 2022 • 1h 49min
The Lack of Parity in CFB, Realignment With Barry Alvarez, Plus NFL Agent Don Yee on His Career and Repping Tom Brady
Russillo shares his thoughts on the historical lack of parity in college football (0:29), before talking with former Wisconsin football head coach and current athletic director Barry Alvarez about conference realignment, the inception of the Big Ten Network, the state of NIL after a year, being an athletic director vs. being a coach, and more (12:10). Then Ryen talks with sports agent Don Yee of Yee & Dubin about his unique path to representing athletes, signing Tom Brady out of Michigan, the case for dissolving the draft in sports leagues, Jimmy Garoppolo's future, creating Tom Brady's deal with Fox Sports, and more (29:42). Finally Ryen answers some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (1:09:03).Host: Ryen RussilloGuests: Barry Alvarez and Don YeeProducers: Kyle Crichton and Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 30, 2022 • 1h 44min
Big Cat on CFB Playoff Picks and Life Advice
Russillo and Ceruti give their thoughts on the early front-runners for Worst Take (0:25). Then Ryen is joined by Big Cat of Barstool's 'Pardon My Take' to discuss the start of college football season, early playoff picks, realignment and expansion, transfers they are most excited for, and more (12:28). Finally Ryen and Big Cat answer some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (1:07:38).Host: Ryen RussilloGuest: Big CatProducers: Kyle Crichton and Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 25, 2022 • 1h 15min
Julian Edelman on NFL Systems and Fighting the Urge to Come Back(?)
Russillo shares his thoughts on the percentage of first-round QBs who find success on their second team (0:39), before talking to three-time Super Bowl champion Julian Edelman about his retirement, the itch to get back into the NFL, his favorite offenses from the 2021-22 season, Bill Belichick film room stories, and more (12:25). Finally Ryen answers some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (41:25).Host: Ryen RussilloGuest: Julian EdelmanProducers: Kyle Crichton and Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 23, 2022 • 1h 35min
Durant, Nets Have No Better Options; Jon Anik on Maybe the Best UFC Win Ever; and We Introduce Worst Take
Russillo opens with the Nets' announcement that they and Kevin Durant will stick together, why it’s probably because neither had any great options, and why he’s not all of sudden buying Brooklyn stock (0:31). Next, he chats with voice of the UFC Jon Anik about the wild card this past weekend and why Leon Edwards's win might be the greatest UFC win ever (14:18). Then, the guys introduce a new segment called Worst Take (43:13) before closing it out with some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (55:37).Host: Ryen RussilloGuest: Jon AnikProducers: Kyle Crichton and Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 19, 2022 • 1h 29min
Ranking the Best Offenses and Defenses With Sheil Kapadia, Plus Ryen Gets Fleeced in France
Russillo is joined by The Ringer's Sheil Kapadia to discuss Deshaun Watson's 11-game suspension and $5 million fine, before ranking the best and worst offenses (0:25) and defenses for the 2022-23 NFL season (26:03). Then, Ryen tells a quick story about his trip to France, before answering some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (43:06).Host: Ryen RussilloGuest: Sheil KapadiaProducers: Kyle Crichton and Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 16, 2022 • 45min
College Recruiting Stories With Matt Ryan, Antonio Daniels, Andrew Bogut, Stephon Marbury, James Jones, and Gary Payton Sr.
Russillo talks with Matt Ryan (0:24), Antonio Daniels (3:08), Andrew Bogut (6:03), Stephon Marbury (11:42), James Jones (16:10), and Gary Payton Sr. (24:41) about their best college recruiting stories. Then Ryen answers some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (24:41).Host: Ryen RussilloGuests: Matt Ryan, Antonio Daniels, Andrew Bogut, Stephon Marbury, James Jones, and Gary Payton Sr.Producers: Kyle Crichton and Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 11, 2022 • 1h 39min
Iceland Travelogue, Plus Life Advice
Russillo documents his solo summer vacation to Iceland day by day (0:47), before answering some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (1:19:12).Host: Ryen RussilloProducers: Kyle Crichton and Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 9, 2022 • 49min
'NYC Point Gods' With Stephon Marbury, Plus Life Advice
Ryen Russillo is joined by Stephon Marbury to discuss Showtime's 'NYC Point Gods,' what is unique about New York City point guards, Marbury's basketball idols, the best small guards in the NBA today, the 1996 NBA draft, Marbury's time with the Timberwolves, Russell Westbrook, and more (0:25). Then Ryen answers some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (24:36).Host: Ryen RussilloGuest: Stephon MarburyProducers: Kyle Crichton and Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices