R2C2 with CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco

CC and Ryan are live from the T-Mobile store on the Santa Monica Promenade discussing all things All-Star weekend, baseball’s midseason reflections, what teams could make a blockbuster trade for Juan Soto, and who is shaping up to be serious World Series contenders. Host: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Producers: Jackson Safon and Sadye Zillo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...

Following CC’s return from the ACC Championship, he and Ryan break down the dynamic of celebrity golf, Charles Barkley’s improved game, and improving their handicaps. They also preview what the Yankees need to do to win the World Series, trade deadline possibilities, and answer fan mailbag questions. Host: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Producers: Jackson Safon and Sadye Zillo Learn more about your a...

This week Ryan is joined by former NBA player and current ESPN analyst & co-host of the Road Trippin’ podcast, Richard Jefferson, to discuss the new wave of player-driven media and how the Brooklyn Nets should handle the Kevin Durant/Kyrie Irving situation. Host: Ryan Ruocco Guest: Richard Jefferson Producers: Jackson Safon and Sadye Zillo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...

This week, CC and Ryan are joined by ESPN's NBA Front Office Insider and former Assistant General Manager of the Brooklyn Nets, Bobby Marks. Bobby breaks down the process behind free agency, team expectations, salary cap dynamics, and behind-the-scenes insights on signings and trades. Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Guest: Bobby Marks Producers: Jackson Safon and Sadye Zillo Learn more about yo...

This week, CC and Ryan come together for a Juneteenth special episode through the lens of the infamous Black Aces. They are joined by Fergie Jenkins and Dontrelle Willis to discuss their careers and perspectives being part of The Black Aces: Black pitchers in the MLB who have won at least 20 games in a single season. The show closes out with Andre Gaines, director of ‘After Jackie’, a documentary...

This week, CC and Ryan are joined by Red Sox legend and Yankees tormentor David Ortiz. They discuss David’s career growth, facing CC and the Yankees, the differences in the new generation of baseball players and their generation, and much more.  Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Guest: David Ortiz Producers: Jackson Safon and Sadye Zillo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...

In their first episode back as an independent podcast, CC and Ryan discuss CC getting to meet his childhood hero, Bo Jackson, and Derek Jeter joining social media. Plus, they give their NBA Finals predictions and answer some fan questions.  Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Producers: Jackson Safon and Sadye Zillo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In their final episode with The Ringer, CC and Ryan discuss the delicate balance of building a good team while making sure that chemistry isn’t sacrificed. Plus, they react to the lopsided outcomes of the NBA playoffs. Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Producers: Bobby Wagner and Sadye Zillo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CC and Ryan discuss the Yankees getting out to one of the best starts in recent memory before answering some listener questions and taking stock of the NBA playoffs. Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Producers: Bobby Wagner and Sadye Zillo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With CC out this week, Ryan is joined by WNBA legend Sue Bird to discuss the state of the “W,” her experience so far broadcasting, what it was like to be in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition, and more. Host: Ryan Ruocco Guest: Sue Bird Producers: Bobby Wagner and Sadye Zillo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan opens this week by talking about the torrid start for both New York baseball teams, as well as how sharp the rest of MLB has looked despite the lockout (1:00). Then, CC and guest cohost Adam Jones are joined by Giants starter Carlos Rodón to discuss his career thus far—from being a top-three pick to being knocked off course by injuries to becoming a dominant top-end starter in the big leagues...

This week, Ryan and CC are joined by breakout star pitcher and Yankees fan favorite Nestor Cortes Jr. to talk about establishing yourself in a rotation, how he mixes up his windup to keep hitters off-balance, and the lessons he learned from struggling early in his career. Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Guest: Nestor Cortes Jr. Producers: Bobby Wagner and Sadye Zillo Learn more about your ad ch...

Even though the Yankees were able to win on Tuesday, their ace Gerrit Cole struggled severely. Can Cole turn his early-season struggles around? Plus: We break down the Mets' hot start, Kyrie’s ongoing feud with Boston, and the rest of the NBA playoffs. Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Producers: Bobby Wagner and Sadye Zillo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, CC and Ryan head to Yankee Stadium to chat with newly-acquired Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson. The three-time All-Star and 2015 AL MVP shares how he learned to stop being his own worst enemy on the field, and talks about the experience of putting on the pinstripes. Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Guest: Josh Donaldson Producers: Bobby Wagner and Sadye Zillo Learn more about you...

CC and Ryan share their World Series and individual awards predictions (1:00). Then, CC is joined by cohost Edwin Jackson and reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Corbin Burnes to discuss the mental side of pitching, bouncing back from a slow rookie season, the shortened spring training, and more (21:33). Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Guests: Edwin Jackson and Corbin Burnes Producers: Bobby Wagn...

This week, CC is joined by guest host Edwin Jackson and White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson at the Cactus League in Phoenix, Arizona. We talk about managing expectations after a successful 2021 White Sox season, continuing to improve as an all-around player, playing for Tony La Russa, improving the game for fans, and more. Host: CC Sabathia Guests: Edwin Jackson and Tim Anderson Learn more about your...

CC and Ryan discuss the Yankees’ post-lockout moves and wonder if there are any free agents—like Max Scherzer or Carlos Correa—that they’ll regret not signing (1:00). Then, they bring on The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal to discuss whether either of those guys were available to the Yankees, which teams he thinks are underrated right now, what trades are on his radar during the season, and more (20:00)....

CC and Ryan are joined by Aaron Hicks, straight from Yankees spring training in Tampa, Florida, to discuss the upcoming season, how he’s recovered from his 2021 wrist injury, playing in the Dominican Winter League, and what his personal and team expectations are heading into 2022. Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Guest: Aaron Hicks Producers: Bobby Wagner and Sadye Zillo Learn more about your ad...

CC and Ryan react just minutes after the tentative deal struck between the MLB and MLBPA to end the league’s lockout and start the season. Then, they break down what this means for the Yankees, and what they’re most looking forward to now that baseball is back. Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Producers: Sadye Zillo and Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CC and Ryan share their thoughts on the lockout and what it means for baseball (2:00) before welcoming in ESPN MLB reporter Jeff Passan (15:00). He explains why this deal is so important to the players coming off their deal in 2016 (17:00), how rule changes have affected the talks (26:00), and what it’s going to take for a deal to get done (44:00). Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Guest: Jeff Pa...

This week, Ryan is joined by fill-in host Cameron Maybin to talk about his upcoming transition to calling Yankees games on the YES Network (1:00). They also discuss Aaron Judge’s future with the Yankees before getting into the MLB lockout (30:00). Host: Ryan Ruocco Guest: Cameron Maybin Producers: Bobby Wagner and Sadye Zillo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CC and Ryan discuss CC’s performance in the Waste Management Open (1:20) and recap the Rams’ Super Bowl victory over the Bengals (16:00). Then, they’re joined by New York Yankees All-Star right fielder Aaron Judge to talk about how he’s grown into a leadership role in the Bronx, his long-term outlook with the Yankees, and what he’s doing to prepare for the 2022 season during the MLB lockout (32:00...

CC and Ryan are joined by Fox Sports play-by-play announcer Joe Buck to discuss his evolution as a broadcaster, his favorite October baseball moments, and the unique challenges of calling a Super Bowl (10:00). Plus, Ryan shares our Super Bowl picks and the potential stakes as we head into the final NFL game of the season (1:00). Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Producers: Bobby Wagner and Sadye...

CC and Ryan focus on football this week, as we got a slew of off-the-field news in conjunction with two wire-to-wire NFL conference championship games. Plus: Ryan shares more dispatches from new fatherhood. Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Producers: Bobby Wagner, Devon Manze, Sadye Zillo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, CC and Ryan make their NFL picks, discuss Kyrie Irving’s vaccine drama, and react to the new Baseball Hall of Fame inductees (4:15). Then they’re joined by St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright to chat about his post-baseball broadcasting aspirations, how he keeps his pitches effective after so many seasons, what career milestones he still wants to hit, and more (30:23). Hosts: CC...