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CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco guide listeners through the biggest stories in sports, culture, and lifestyle. They talk to friends, athletes, and celebrities about the world of sports - MLB, NBA, NFL - and much more.
CC Sabathia of the New York Yankees and co-host, Ryan Ruocco, welcome athlete and celebrity guests to the plate for wide-ranging conversations. Episodes include topical sports discussions, pop culture reviews and insightful stories with the occasional curve ball into food and parenting. With CC & Ryan on the mound, only hot takes are allowed on "R2C2 is UNINTERRUPTED".
Two ‘R’s. Two ‘C’s. Two friends with a Star Wars obsession and four days of down time between starts. Thus, a podcast is born. Join Yankees’ pitcher CC Sabathia and media personality Ryan Ruocco as they bring fans inside the mind of one of MLB’s most successful and durable performers. Recorded in-season and exclusively between CC's days on the mound, you never know who will enter the bullpen as the duo discuss sports, music, culture and more.
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Nate Burleson’s Rise From the NFL to News Media & Playoff Conference Championships Preview
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Nate Burleson is a former NFL Wide Receiver, current CBS Mornings co-host, The NFL Today analyst, investor, entrepreneur, husband, father, and so much more. A modern renaissance man who has successfully transitioned into the news & entertainment world after spending his career playing and covering football. He's back on the latest R2C2 with CC and …
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Danny Dimes, The Cowboys Move On, and an NFL Divisional Round Playoff Preview
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CC and Ryan are back with a new episode to recap everything from NFL Super Wild Card Weekend and discuss Divisional Round matchups and predictions. From Kirk Cousin's playoff woes, the 49ers dominance, the Cowboys resurgence, Brett Maher's woeful outing, Trevor Lawrence's historic comeback, and so much more. You don't want to miss what Saquon told …
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NFL Super Wild Card Weekend Playoff Preview & Carlos Correa is Back with the Twins
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CC is back with Ryan fresh off New Year celebrations in Las Vegas to preview all things NFL Super Wild Card Weekend. From the evolution of Daniel Jones, the incredible turnaround from the Jacksonville Jaguars, the depth of the 49ers, the inconsistency of the Cowboys and Vikings, to the inevitable Tom Brady - the guys detail every angle and storylin…
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NBA Deep Dive with Co-Host Sarah Kustok to Kick Off 2023!
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In our first episode of the new year, Ryan is joined by his fellow YES Network Brooklyn Nets Broadcaster, FOX Sports Reporter, and host of the new iHeartMedia podcast NBA Pulse, Sarah Kustok. The two open the episode with honoring Damar Hamlin & his family and reflect on how the NFL world & broader community have come together in prayer and support…
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MLB Free Agency Recap & The Greatest World Cup Final Ever
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CC and Ryan gear up for the holidays with annual traditions, wrapping up MLB free agency, Carlos Rodon’s signing with the Yankees, the Red Sox flurry of mistakes, the Mets spending like the 2000s Yankees, and Lionel Messi claiming his rightful place as World Cup Champion and amongst the best to ever play this game. Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocc…
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MLB Winter Meetings Frenzy & World Cup Glory
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CC and Ryan discuss CC’s time at the winter meetings, the aftermath of Aaron Judge resigning with the Yankees, the latest free agent dominoes to drop, an incredible stretch of World Cup matches, and early NBA season surprises. Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Producers: Jackson Safon, Sadye Zillo, and Ata Movassaghi Learn more about your ad choic…
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Jon Morosi On Aaron Judge Re-Signing With the Yankees
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Ryan is joined by MLB insider Jon Morosi, who broke the news about Aaron Judge returning to the Yankees, to discuss the signing, why it happened, what it means for the Yankees, and more. Host: Ryan Ruocco Guest: Jon Morosi Producers: Jackson Safon, Sadye Zillo, and Ata Movassaghi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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World Cup Reactions + NBA Observations
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CC and Ryan discuss Team USA advancing to the Round of 16 in the World Cup, what they’re expecting going forward, and why they’re excited about the 2026 World Cup. Then they touch on some MLB signings before giving their observations from the first quarter of the NBA season. Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Producers: Jackson Safon, Sadye Zillo, …
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A Football x Football Thanksgiving Crossover!
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CC and Ryan are back with a pre-Thanksgiving episode to discuss their love of both forms of football, with the NFL and the World Cup on full display. They reflect on Team USA’s performance to date, how they see the rest of the tournament playing out, and the NFL season taking shape into the Thanksgiving lineup of games. They close out with the good…
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Jeff Van Gundy On Early NBA Season Storylines & Contenders
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CC and Ryan are joined by ESPN NBA analyst and former coach Jeff Van Gundy to discuss his celebration of the Houston Astros winning the World Series, who his favorite is so far this NBA season, why the Celtics have been so dominant, how Steph Curry is still underrated, what the Nets need to do to move forward this season, and much more. Hosts: CC S…
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Ken Rosenthal On The MLB Hot Stove & Free Agent Landing Spots
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CC and Ryan are joined by FOX MLB field reporter and senior writer for the Athletic, Ken Rosenthal, to discuss all things free agency including top targets in Aaron Judge, Trea Turner, Jacob DeGrom, Xander Bogaerts, and more. A full primer to get you ready for the 2022-23 MLB offseason. Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Guests: Ken Rosenthal Produ…
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Dusty Baker Finally Gets His Title And The Astros Are 2022 World Series Champions - Bonus Episode
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Fresh off the Houston Astros Game 6 World Series clinching victory, CC and Ryan break down every angle of the matchup and give Dusty Baker his flowers. They reflect on Dusty's career to get to this point, how the Astros are the most complete team in baseball, and what ultimately led to the Phillies coming up short. The episode closes with a lookahe…
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Theo Epstein On Upcoming MLB Rule Changes & Improving the Game
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CC and Ryan are rejoined by one of the brightest minds in baseball: current MLB consultant and former Red Sox and Cubs GM Theo Epstein. The crew discusses the new wave of rule changes being implemented next year in the MLB, including the pitch clock, eliminating shifts, and bigger bases. Theo covers every aspect of how the game needs to evolve to o…
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Ryan Howard and Jimmy Rollins on the Phillies World Series Berth
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CC and Ryan are joined by former Philadelphia Phillies and World Series champions Ryan Howard and Jimmy Rollins to discuss the journey this Phillies team has been on, how Philadelphia fans can actually impact the game, the best types of managers, and more. Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Guests: Ryan Howard and Jimmy Rollins Producers: Jackson S…
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Astros Sweep the Yankees and the Phillies Are World Series Bound - Bonus Episode
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CC and Ryan reflect on what went wrong for the Yankees in getting swept by the Astros, who clinched their fourth World Series berth in six years. Whether it’s coaching tactics, injuries, lack of performance, lineups, or errors - the guys break down every angle of the ALCS. Fresh off speaking with skipper Rob Thomson, they also discuss how the Phill…
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Phillies Manager Rob Thomson Sparks the Team Into the Postseason
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CC and Ryan are joined by Phillies Skipper Rob Thomson leading into the NLCS round versus the San Diego Padres to break down the matchup, how the team has been able to turn their season around, and why every player loves him as a manager. Rob shares his philosophies over the years, why Kyle Schwarber is the undisputed leader of the club, and moment…
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Triston McKenzie On Guardians-Yankees and Developing Into An Ace
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CC and Ryan are joined by Cleveland Guardians pitcher Triston McKenzie to discuss his first playoff start, the differences in pitching on the road vs. at home, his prior dream of becoming a doctor, how his curveball developed, and what it’s like facing Aaron Judge. Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Guest: Triston McKenzie Producers: Jackson Safon,…
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Jeff Passan on Aaron Judge’s Historic Season and The 2022 MLB Playoffs
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CC and Ryan are joined by ESPN’s Senior MLB Insider and Writer Jeff Passan, for his second appearance on the show, to marvel at what Aaron Judge has accomplished this season and look ahead to his upcoming free agency. They dig into every matchup of the playoffs and make predictions for who’s coming out on top. Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Gue…
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Dusty Baker On The Astros' Success, Growing Up As A Multi-Sport Athlete, and The Impact of Analytics on Baseball
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CC and Ryan are joined by Astros Manager Dusty Baker to discuss CC attending Dusty’s baseball camp as a kid, Dusty growing up as a four-sport star athlete and receiving numerous scholarships, what it was like being the only Black family at his high school, how to balance intuition vs. analytics in today’s league, and much more. Hosts: CC Sabathia a…
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Justin Turner on Dodgers’ Success, Playoff Mentality, and Team Camaraderie
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CC and Ryan are joined by Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner to discuss how the Dodgers have been so good for so long, what he does to perform at his best in the postseason, his big league journey, why clubhouse camaraderie is so critical, his foundation with his wife Kourtney, and much more. Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Guest: Justin Turner…
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Dave Roberts On the Dodgers’ Success, the Stolen Base, and MLB Rule Changes
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CC and Ryan are joined by Dodgers manager Dave Roberts to discuss how he keeps the clubhouse motivated, the front office organizational philosophy, the reception he gets in New York vs. Boston, MLB rule changes, and more. Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Guest: Dave Roberts Producers: Jackson Safon and Sadye Zillo Learn more about your ad choices…
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Jordan Montgomery On Being Traded To The Cardinals and Finding His Stride In St. Louis
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CC and Ryan are joined by Cardinals starter Jordan Montgomery to discuss the details of his trade from the Yankees, why he’s having so much more success in St. Louis, how he sees the World Series race going, and what it’s like sharing the field with Albert Pujols as he tries to reach 700 home runs. Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Guest: Jordan M…
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Mark DeRosa On Managing Team USA and World Series Contenders
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CC and Ryan are joined by the new manager of Team USA baseball for the World Baseball Classic, Mark DeRosa, to discuss what goes into managing all that talent, why the Yankees have continued to struggle, who the AL MVP is this season, why the Mets might be the NL favorites, and much more. Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Guest: Mark DeRosa Produc…
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Sue Bird's Final Playoff Push and Top Gun Star Jay Ellis Joins as Co-Host
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The legend Sue Bird returns to the show during her final WNBA playoff run to talk about what lies ahead and what she'll remember most as her playing career winds down. Top Gun and HBO's Insecure star Jay Ellis joins Ryan as guest co-host and discusses his rise within Hollywood, the parallels of sports and entertainment, and what it's like to work w…
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Scott Effross On Being Traded To the Yankees and His Journey As A Sidearm Pitcher
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Ryan is joined by recent Yankees acquisition Scott Effross to discuss what it’s like having to move to a new city, play for the New York Yankees, and how transitioning from being a “traditional” pitcher to throwing sidearm reinvented his career. The two discuss the Yankees recent struggles and how they can break out of their current slump. Host: Ry…
