The Ryen Russillo Podcast

The NBA is back and Ryen opens with his “State of the Association” address (0:34). Next, he chats with The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman about Ed Orgeron’s exit from LSU and who could be the next coach in Baton Rouge, Spencer Rattler’s future, and the top teams in each conference (6:39). Finally, Ryen closes it out with some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (40:52). Host: Ryen RussilloGuests: Bruce FeldmanProducers: Kyle Crichton and Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Russillo shares his thoughts on the Ravens' victory over the Chargers, Chiefs-Washington, Browns-Cardinals, and more (0:40), before talking with Super Bowl champion Jonathan Vilma about what we learned from Chargers-Ravens, why the Bills still have to be considered the no. 1 team in the AFC, best skill-position groups in the NFL, Patriots-Cowboys, Panthers-Vikings, and more (8:30). Next Ryen runs through some CFB headlines, including Caleb Williams and the Oklahoma Sooners handily beating TCU, Florida-LSU, Auburn-Arkansas, Iowa-Purdue, and Tennessee's wild loss to Ole Miss (32:15). Finally Ryen answers some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (50:15).Host: Ryen RussilloGuest: Jonathan VilmaProducer: Kyle Crichton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Russillo shares his thoughts on the often-convoluted question of “Who is the best?” before coming up with an answer (0:53). Then Ryen talks with NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah about changes in the ways he evaluates college QBs, Jalen Hurts’s struggles in the Eagles-Buccaneers game, how NFL teams are preparing to stop mobile QBs, the evolution of the midseason NFL trade, and more (7:58). Next Ryen is joined by The Ringer’s Van Lathan to discuss his obsession with the Netflix show ‘QB1: Beyond the Lights,' and by proxy, Spencer Rattler. They also discuss growing up in Baton Rouge, LSU tailgates, and more (38:27). Finally Ryen answers some listener-submitter Life Advice questions (1:07:34).Host: Ryen RussilloGuests: Van Lathan and Daniel JeremiahProducers: Kyle Crichton and Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Russillo is joined by ESPN’s Brian Windhorst to discuss the situation with the Nets, Kyrie Irving, and the NYC vaccination mandate, as well as Ben Simmons's return to the 76ers (0:43). Then Ryen talks with actor and author Matthew McConaughey about taking the jump into acting in the 1990s, the “McConaissance,” the differences working with legendary directors Martin Scorsese and Christopher Nolan, disappearing into the South American jungle, and more (25:45). Finally, Ryen answers some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (1:00:32).Host: Ryen RussilloGuests: Matthew McConaughey and Brian WindhorstProducers: Kyle Crichton and Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Russillo shares his thoughts on two of the biggest NFL matchups of Week 5: Chargers-Browns and Chiefs-Bills (0:30). Then he talks with Super Bowl champion Trent Dilfer about what makes the Buffalo Bills a Super Bowl contender, Patrick Mahomes's recent struggles, scripting plays vs. in-game adjustments, younger QBs taking hits on the run, the QB situation at Oklahoma featuring Spencer Rattler and Caleb Williams, and more (12.25). Then Ryen runs through some CFB headlines, including Alabama's loss to unranked Texas A&M, Oklahoma's win over Texas, and Iowa's win over Penn State (50:50) before briefly discussing Fury-Wilder III (1:01:00). Finally, Ryen answers some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (1:08:05).Host: Ryen RussilloGuest: Trent DilferProducers: Kyle Crichton and Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Russillo shares his thoughts on the Seahawks' loss to the Rams, as well as some MLB playoffs thoughts (0:22), before talking with The Ringer's Kevin Clark about the updated list of NFC playoff contenders, the upcoming Wilder-Fury boxing match, a brief F1 Racing segment, and more (15:04). Next, Ryen, Ceruti, and Kyle revisit their QB stocks in the close of Q1 (57:22), before Ryen answers some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (1:05:55)Host: Ryen RussilloGuest: Kevin ClarkProducers: Kyle Crichton and Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Russillo and Ceruti predict the trajectories of a few young quarterbacks by comparing them to veteran QBs (i.e., Baker Mayfield and Alex Smith) (1:08). Then Ryen talks with Super Bowl champion and Fox NFL analyst Jonathan Vilma about the Giants' overtime win over the Saints, expectations for the Chargers after beating the Raiders on Monday night, Myles Garrett's dominance on the defensive side of the ball, Vilma's Urban Meyer conspiracy theory, and more (15:40). Next, Ryen talks with journalists Maureen Farrell and Eliot Brown about their book, 'The Cult of We: WeWork, Adam Neumann, and the Great Startup Delusion' (48:20), before Ryen answers some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (1:23:10).Host: Ryen RussilloGuests: Jonathan Vilma, Eliot Brown, and Maureen FarrellProducers: Kyle Crichton and Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Russillo shares his thoughts on the Buccaneers-Patriots matchup, the 4-0 Cardinals, teams masked by an easy schedule, and more (1:02). Then Ryen talks with five-time Pro Bowler and Hall of Fame nominee Steve Smith Sr. about Brady vs. the Pats, why the Steelers’ struggles aren’t Big Ben’s fault, Steve’s favorite young WRs, and more (17:40). Next Ryen shares some thoughts from the weekend in college football (51:00) before answering some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (1:12:00).Host: Ryen RussilloGuest: Steve Smith Sr.Producers: Kyle Crichton and Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Russillo shares his thoughts on football fans hate-watching NFL games (0:55), before talking with three-time Super Bowl champion and analyst for 'Inside the NFL' Julian Edelman about his retirement, his final season with Tom Brady, coach Bill Belichick's nuance, the highly anticipated Buccaneers-Patriots matchup on Sunday, and more (13:00). Then Ryen is joined by Brock Huard of Fox Sports for a CFB roundup, they discuss contenders in the Big 12 and Pac-12 (34:10). Finally Ryen answers some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (1:09:20).Host: Ryen RussilloGuests: Julian Edelman and Brock HuardProducers: Kyle Crichton and Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Russillo shares his thoughts on the alternate broadcast on ESPN's 'Monday Night Football' (0:55). Then he is joined by Super Bowl champion Trent Dilfer to discuss Justin Herbert's promising future, other rookie QBs through three weeks, good vs. bad play-calling, and more (12:55). Finally Ryen answers some listener-submitter Life Advice questions (52:50).Host: Ryen RussilloGuest: Trent DilferProducers: Kyle Crichton and Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices