R2C2 with CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco

The guys discuss the latest in the football, basketball, and baseball worlds, including Kim Ng making history as the first woman and the first Asian American to be named GM of a baseball team, James Harden potentially heading to Brooklyn, and whether Daniel Jones is good enough to convince the Giants not to tank (0:32). Then, Brewers reliever and National League Rookie of the Year Devin Williams j...

We start this episode with some amazing personal news from Ryan, and CC slings heat about Chris Paul trade rumors and Don Mattingly being named National League Manager of the Year (2:00). Later in the show, the guys are joined by New York Mets first baseman Dominic Smith to discuss the shortened MLB season, athletes' social media usage, speaking out after the Jacob Blake shooting, and more (15:00)...

This week, CC slings heat about a new format for a college football COVID playoff tournament, Tom Brady vs. Bill Belichick, and the hirings of Tony La Russa and AJ Hinch (1:30). Then, Action Bronson joins to discuss his quarantine weight loss, working out with CC, being on set with Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro during ‘The Irishman,’ Knicks and Jets fandom, and much more (18:49). Hosts: CC Sa...

We start with CC’s take on what he would’ve done if he were Blake Snell the moment when Kevin Cash exited the dugout to pull him after allowing only two base runners in a World Series elimination game. Then, CC shares a particular frustration with ESPN and Odell Beckham Jr., and the guys discuss their quarterback tiers for this NFL season. Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Learn more about your a...

Clayton Kershaw continued to rewrite the narrative that he struggles in the postseason, as the Dodgers took a 3-2 lead over the Rays in the World Series. Can the Rays once again even the series on the back of a strong Blake Snell start? Or will the Dodgers close it out in six games? Plus: We react to the end of Game 4 from Saturday night, one of the most ridiculous finishes to any baseball game ev...

We start this week with a Slingin’ Heat featuring Mookie Betts, NFL betting lines, and the upcoming league collective bargaining negotiations (1:50). Then, we’re joined by three-time World Series champion Dave Stewart to talk about his illustrious playoff career, the toughest batters he ever faced, pitching wisdom he learned from Bob Gibson and Sandy Koufax, how the game has become less about ente...

We’re back for another late-night podcast to react to the Dodgers’ offensive outburst in Game 3 of the NLCS and the Rays’ sturdy rotation and bullpen through four games in the ALCS. Plus: CC slings some heat about analytics, the New York tabloids, and the Jets’ and Giants’ quarterback situations. Finally, we take some of your questions about the future of the Yankees rotation, what it’s like in th...

Gerrit Cole and Tyler Glasnow were electric on short rest. Aaron Judge went yard off the best reliever of 2020. The Yankees’ and Rays’ bullpens went toe-to-toe. But it was Mike Brosseau taking Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman deep that was the difference. We break down everything Yankees-Rays Game 5, where the series went wrong for New York, what the future looks like constructed around this current...

CC and Ryan give their immediate takeaways as the Yankees fall behind the Rays 2-1 in the ALDS, preview Game 4, and discuss the Yankees’ chances of combing back in the series (1:08). Plus, this week in Slingin’ Heat, we hear CC’s take on Derek Jeter’s tenure thus far as the Marlins CEO, Kyrie Irving’s comments about the role of head coaches on the Nets, why the NFL hates the Raiders, and more (40:...

The Yankees closed out the two-game sweep of Cleveland on Wednesday night. We take you through how they got there, including CC’s perspective on what it feels like to be Shane Bieber getting rocked in Game 1 and what it feels like to be Gerrit Cole dealing in Game 1. Plus: Andy Reid is the best offensive mind in NFL history, the Lakers made quick work of the Heat in Game 1, our thoughts on Carlos...

This week we’re joined by Bill Simmons to unveil a new segment, Slingin’ Heat, in which CC shares three takes he’s observed from the sports world in the last week (0:43). Then, MVP and World Series champion and Dodgers 12-year man Mookie Betts joins the show to discuss how he’s adjusting to life in Los Angeles during COVID-19, the Dodgers' World Series hopes, what it felt like to get traded from B...

San Diego Padres superstar third baseman Manny Machado joins the show to break down what it feels like to be on the up-and-coming “it team” in Major League Baseball. He talks with the guys about unwritten rules, the Dodgers rivalry, Los Angeles vs. San Diego as cities, the best defensive plays Manny has made in his career, and more. Plus: Machado recounts the first time he met Kobe Bryant. Hosts:...

The guys are joined by MLB’s home run leader, Luke Voit, to discuss the quirks of the 2020 Yankees season—including a long slump, their recent hot streak, and what it feels like to play in Yankee Stadium with no fans. Voit also shares some insight into how he became a better defender this offseason, what it takes to be an “all-fields” hitter, and where he’d line up if he played in the NFL. Hosts:...

Nets’ emerging star guard Caris LeVert joins the show to talk about everything from his superstar teammates Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant to the death of his love for Chipotle. Plus: how he heard the news of Steve Nash being hired as the new Nets coach and the toughest players to cover in the league. Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Guest: Caris LeVert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...

The guys are joined by ‘Billions’ cocreator and showrunner Brian Koppelman to discuss his sports fandom, how playing sports growing up shaped his TV and film career, and the importance of failure. Plus, of course, the plan to bring back ‘Billions.’ Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Milwaukee Bucks chose not to play Game 5 of their first-round playoff series against the Orlando Magic in protest of police brutality in the wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake, and the Rockets-Thunder and Lakers-Blazers matchups were also postponed. Meanwhile, the Milwaukee Brewers and the Cincinnati Reds chose not to play, as well as the Seattle Mariners, San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodger...

The sports world’s ultimate power couple joins ‘R2C2’ to discuss how they’ve adjusted to life inside the WNBA bubble at IMG Academy in Florida, the concept of being “political” as an active athlete, and defying age stereotypes as you progress through your career. Plus: Rapinoe, Bird, CC, and Ryan give their ultimate desert island food and TV shows. Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Guests: Megan...

We’re joined by the President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, Bob Kendrick, and MLB All-Star Curtis Granderson to discuss the importance of embracing the history of the Negro Leagues, stories about Negro League legends, how the Negro Leagues shaped the game we see today, and the league’s legacy on its Centennial. Visit the Negro Leagues Museum website here. Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco...

Gerrit Cole is the new guy in the Bronx—CC knows a little something about that. The guys are joined by the Yankees’ new ace to talk about staying intense with no fans in the stands (12:45), getting to know new teammates and developing a relationship with a new catcher (34:00), CC’s ceremonial first pitch (43:47), witnessing Aaron Judge up close and personal (49:42), and more. Hosts: CC Sabathia an...

CC and Ryan are joined by All-NBA point guard Kemba Walker to discuss how he’s adjusted to the Orlando bubble (11:58), New York basketball (25:13), his relationship with Michael Jordan (0:00), and the Celtics’ playoff hopes (48:53)  Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Guest: Kemba Walker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the Ringer debut of ‘R2C2,’ CC and Ryan are joined by three-time Cy Young Award winner and reigning World Series champion Max Scherzer of the Washington Nationals. Scherzer describes how it feels to be in a locker room and pitching during a pandemic—especially with the news that the Marlins are currently experiencing a coronavirus outbreak (12:11)—before sharing the best pitching tips he’s lear...

Six-time MLB All-Star CC Sabathia and Emmy-winning New York sportscaster Ryan Ruocco are bringing their podcast ‘R2C2’ to The Ringer Podcast Network. They’ll have all the same honest and raw conversations with big-name guests, shop talk with MLB stars, commentary on the sports world, and more. The third time through is the biggest one yet! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...