R2C2 with CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco

Baseball is back! To set the stage for the beginning of the season, CC and Ryan are rejoined by the latest star to join the Chicago Cubs, World Series Champion Dansby Swanson. Dansby details the week of a lifetime this past offseason, having married his wife Mallory, signing a lucrative free agent deal, and moving from his hometown Atlanta to Chicago. He also breaks down his thought process behind choosing the Cubs, respect for the front office, incredible admiration for all of the fans, and...

Just days after being traded from the Las Vegas Raiders to the New York Giants, CC and Ryan are joined by NFL Tight End Darren Waller. In a span of one week, Darren married WNBA star Kelsey Plum and found out that he'll be moving across the country to start a new football chapter with a team on the rise. The episode details his early impressions of Big Blue, expectations for the upcoming season, behind-the-scenes of the trade, navigating trade rumors and adversity in his career, and how all...

On the heels of NCAA March Madness, CC and Ryan are joined by five-time NBA All-Star, NBA & College Basketball analyst, Hall of Famer and member of the NBA 75th Anniversary Team, Reggie Miller. Now entering his fourth straight year partnering with Wendy's as the official hamburger and breakfast of the tournament, Reggie weighs in on all aspects of the field. From his biggest surprises, UCLA's potential, Duke's path to a deep run, Brandon Miller's star watch, to overall predictions. You don't...

CC is rejoined by Ryan following his first foray into broadcasting Spring Training this season and CC's recent Yankees trip to Tampa, with baseball's new rules in full effect. While everyone from media, coaches, players, and all personnel adjust, the consensus amongst the guys is that everyone will ultimately benefit and get some of their time back along the way. The episode continues with early NFL free agency reactions, including Derek Carr's shocking new deal with the New Orleans Saints...

In the latest episode, CC is joined by guest co-host Jayson Stark, sportswriter for The Athletic and host of the Starkville podcast. With Spring Training underway, the guys dig into baseball’s new rules on full display and some of the early moments reflecting how teams, players, and umpires are adjusting. They also cover topics ranging from banning the shift, what players will benefit with putting more balls in play, pitching deliveries, pace of play, and the overall impact on the sport as...

MLB Spring Training is fully underway as CC and Ryan prepare to dig into a new baseball season full of changes to increase the entertainment value of the game. Does CC miss playing? Why has Ryan taken a Twitter hiatus? Is Full Swing on Netflix legit? The crew dives into these questions and more in the latest episode. They also walk us through the mentality of the modern athlete and why they're more empowered than ever to personify themselves within the sport and have audiences share in their...

In the aftermath of the NFL season officially coming to a close, CC and Ryan switch gears to the start of Spring Training and reflect on the latest news around Frankie Montas' shoulder injury, missing out on Luis Castillo, letting the kids play, the World Baseball Classic, and the pressures of playing in big markets like New York. They also dive into the departures of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving from the Brooklyn Nets and discuss where it all went wrong, the Front Office decisions behind...

This week, CC and Ryan are joined by one of the most prolific quarterbacks turned media stars, who continues to rise with his intelligence, wit, and personality on full display. Robert Griffin III, also known as RGIII, hops on to discuss his new broadcast career, a desire to return to the NFL, mentoring Lamar Jackson, navigating injuries, his childhood roots, developing his charisma, and breaking down Super Bowl LVII between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs. You don't want...

An electric pitcher on the field and true character off of it, Tommy Kahnle is back on R2C2 fresh off signing a new free agency deal to return to The New York Yankees. CC and Ryan dig into his personality through the lens of his Philadelphia Eagles' fandom, his resentment for Howie Roseman, navigating Tommy John surgery and the mental health effects, the birth of his daughter, resigning in NY, contending for a World Series, and why his changeup is so nasty. At one point Tommy contemplated...

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 Ryan to discuss the grind of his chaotic schedule, transitioning into the media world, Shannon Sharpe's beef with Tee Morant and the Memphis...

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 CC before the season started that has set the tone for the brilliant display he has put on so far. A full NFL playoffs fix before the next round...

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 storyline of each matchup. They close out the episode with a unique perspective on Carlos Correa signing back with the Minnesota Twins and whether there's...

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. They also do a deep dive on how the Nets have become the hottest team in the NBA, who the real championship contenders are, and the MVP race...

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 Ruocco Producers: Jackson Safon, Sadye Zillo, and Ata Movassaghi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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, and Ata Movassaghi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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, bad, and the ugly of their fondest sports memories. Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Producers: Jackson Safon, Sadye Zillo, and Ata Movassaghi...

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 Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Guests: Jeff Van Gundy Producers: Jackson Safon, Sadye Zillo, and Ata Movassaghi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

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 Producers: Jackson Safon, Sadye Zillo, and Ata Movassaghi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices