R2C2 with CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco

This week, Ryan is joined by former Yankee pitcher and current YES network analyst David Cone to discuss the Yankees' playoff hopes down the stretch of this season. Ryan and David review Luis Severino’s first MLB appearance since 2019, discuss the Bombers’ best lineup, preview this weekend’s Red Sox series, and talk about how dangerous the Blue Jays have become in the AL wild-card race. Host: Ryan...

This week, we welcome Ryan’s baby daughter into the ‘R2C2’ family (0:30) before CC discusses his trip to Cooperstown for Derek Jeter’s Baseball Hall of Fame induction (14:00) and what Jeter meant to the Yankees over the last two and a half decades. Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Producers: Bobby Wagner and Sadye Zillo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CC slings heat about the recent Mets thumbs-down controversy, Justin Fields, and Cody Bellinger’s 2021 struggles (0:30). Then, the guys are joined by White Sox star Tim Anderson to discuss his walk-off in the MLB 'Field of Dreams' game, why he doesn’t mind making enemies among his rival MLB cohorts, what it takes to hit .300 in the modern game, and how he’s drastically improved his defense at the...

This week, CC and Ryan discuss the continued Yankees hot streak and they TV shows they’re most enjoying right now (0:31) before inviting on Yankees shortstop Andrew Velazquez to talk about his magical run since being called up, growing up in the Bronx and playing for the Yankees, how positive self-talk helped him get to this point, and more (18:00). Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Guest: Andrew...

We open with another week of positive Yankees results and speculate whether or not this team is starting to look like a World Series contender (0:45) before reacting to the Mets’ recent skid and Steve Cohen’s critical tweet (30:00). Finally, we discuss Shohei Ohtani’s MVP-worthy 2021 campaign and where this season ranks among the all-time greats (41:00).  Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Produce...

We open this week’s show by breaking down whether or not the Yankees' post–trade deadline hot streak is real (0:30). Then, we take the temperature of the NBA after the flurry of offseason moves last week (37:30) before answering listener questions (45:00). Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Producers: Bobby Wagner and Sadye Zillo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We talk to Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler about his days at Vanderbilt, the key to success in the playoffs, his game day rituals, and much more (29:00). Plus, CC slings heat about the New York Giants fighting in training camp, NBA free agency, and his suggested change for the MLB CBA. Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Guest: Walker Buehler Producers: Bobby Wagner and Sadye Zillo Production Assist...

We talk to Drew Robinson, who used to play for the Giants and is now a mental health advocate with the team, about his struggles with mental health and why it’s so important to address this topic in athletics. Drew also talks about how he has gotten help and what drove him to help others. Please note that this episode contains discussion about suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call...

We talk to ESPN MLB reporter Jeff Passan about the biggest dominoes to fall at the trade deadline, including the Joey Gallo trade. Plus, CC slings heat about Aaron Rodgers, Kendall Graveman, and more.  Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Guest: Jeff Passan Producers: Bobby Wagner and Sadye Zillo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CC is off this week, so Ryan flies solo, talking Bucks-Suns reactions and Yankees second-half plans (1:00). Then we open the mailbag to answer your questions on Brook Lopez, the best games Ryan has called, Yankees legends, and more (21:00). Host: Ryan Ruocco Producers: Bobby Wagner and Sadye Zillo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CC shares his experience at the American Century Championship golf tournament and the MLB All-Star game (0:30), before we discuss what the Yankees need to do to get right in the second half of the season (15:00). We finish by answering listener questions (43:00). Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Producers: Bobby Wagner and Sadye Zillo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...

This week, we’re joined by former Red Sox and Cubs executive Theo Epstein to discuss the work he’s doing in the MLB office to evolve baseball. We discuss pace of play, offense and defense balance, sticky stuff, shifts, and more. Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Guest: Theo Epstein Producers: Bobby Wagner and Sadye Zillo Associate Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

We immediately react to the Phoenix Suns and Chris Paul finally making the NBA Finals, Pat Beverley’s meltdown at the end of the game, and Phoenix's chances to beat whoever comes out in the East (1:45). Then, CC shares his experience of watching Shohei Ohtani in the Bronx this past week (27:00). Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Producers: Bobby Wagner and Sadye Zillo Learn more about your ad cho...

We react to the Red Sox sweeping the Yankees and the recent struggles in the Bronx (0:30), before reacting to news that Damian Lillard may want to request a trade out of Portland (35:00). Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Producers: Bobby Wagner and Sadye Zillo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we open with some Slingin’ Heat about the Nets’ exit from the NBA playoffs, umpires checking pitchers for foreign substances, and Gary Sanchez’s recent hot streak at the plate (1:00). Then, we’re joined by former James Madison University pitcher Odicci Alexander to talk about her dazzling run through the Softball College World Series this year (19:00). Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco...

This week, Ryan opens by discussing Kevin Durant's legendary Game 5 performance that gave the Nets a 3-2 lead over the Bucks (1:00) before David Cone joins as fill-in host to talk about what baseball looks like now that pitchers can’t use sticky stuff to increase their spin rate (19:52).  Host: Ryan Ruocco Guest: David Cone Producer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...

This week, we dive into the biggest news story in baseball: foreign substances and how pitchers are using them to manipulate pitches (1:00). What will MLB do about it and how will this affect the Yankees and the rest of the league? Then, we discuss how the Nets have looked against the Bucks so far in the Eastern Conference semifinals (36:00). Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Producers: Bobby Wag...

We react to the Hawks eliminating the Knicks in five games, before reviewing the state of the Western Conference playoffs. Then we talk the details of Theo Epstein’s interview in USA Today before answering some listener questions. Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Producers: Bobby Wagner and Sadye Zillo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We react to the Knicks beating the Hawks to make their first round series 1-1 as it heads back to Atlanta (0:19). Then, we’re joined by comedian, actor, and Yankees super fan Billy Crystal to talk about the 20th anniversary of 61*, his film about Yankee legend Roger Maris. Billy also tells us Joe DiMaggio and Yogi Berra stories, before recounting his experience on the field after the legendary Aar...

We kick off the podcast this week with an update on CC’s golf game before breaking down the latest "unwritten rules" controversy dominating the baseball conversation right now. Then we preview the NBA playoffs before taking a few listener questions on Shohei Ohtani, Derek Jeter, and more. Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Producers: Bobby Wagner and Sadye Zillo Learn more about your ad choices. V...

CC opens the show by slinging heat about Francisco Lindor and the New York media. Then, with the WNBA season starting this weekend, we’re joined by WNBA legend Rebecca Lobo to discuss how far the league has come and what she’s most excited for this season. Plus, she and CC share their best sports-parent stories.  Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Guest: Rebecca Lobo Producers: Bobby Wagner and Sa...

In this bonus episode, Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka joins the show to discuss the difficulties of being drafted as a catcher out of high school, his relationships with Gerrit Cole and Gary Sanchez, the first time he ever caught CC, and his recent tear at the plate. Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Guest: Kyle Higashioka Producers: Steve Ahlman, Bobby Wagner, and Sadye Zillo Learn more about y...

CC and Ryan are joined by Nets sharpshooter Joe Harris to talk about his growth as a player, what it feels like to be on a team that added two former MVPs, and which Marvel personalities the Nets Big Three most closely align with (21:00). Plus: CC slings heat on the NBA play-in game, Yankees fans, and ESPN’s ‘Star Wars’ baseball broadcast (0:20). Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Guest: Joe Harri...

In this bonus episode, the guys are joined by NBA analyst Amin Elhassan to show off their deep knowledge of the Star Wars canon, discuss the future projects they’re most excited to watch, and share their ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ series predictions. Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Guest: Amin Elhassan Producers: Bobby Wagner and Sadye Zillo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we’re joined by ESPN NBA analyst and former NBA All-Star Mark Jackson to discuss the recent spell of injuries in the NBA, the “New York City point guard," his best Patrick Ewing stories, whether he’ll coach again in the league, and more. Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Guest: Mark Jackson Producer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices