R2C2 with CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco

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World Series Reactions Through Two Games. Plus: Doris Burke on the Start of the NBA Season! Oct 28, 2021

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Atlanta and Houston have split the first two games of the World Series. We react to everything so far, including the Braves losing Charlie Morton and getting a so-so start from Max Fried (1:00). Plus, CC breaks down how he’d approach the various hitters in each lineup going forward in this series. Then, Doris Burke joins to discuss the first two weeks of the NBA season, including early struggles for the Lakers, Sixers, and Nets, the best teams in the Eastern Conference, Kyrie Irving’s absence from Brooklyn, and more (21:00).

Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco

Producers: Bobby Wagner and Sadye Zillo

Additional Production: Brian Waters

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World Series Predictions, Yankees Clubhouse Rumors, and Raiders Talk Oct 27, 2021

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With the World Series starting, CC and Ryan predict who they think will come out on top between Atlanta and Houston (1:00) before reacting to some of the reporting about the Yankees' rocky clubhouse chemistry (1:00). Then, they answer listener questions about the best pitches of all time, Halloween movies, and more (25:00).

Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco

Producers: Bobby Wagner and Sadye Zillo

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The Dodgers and Red Sox Are Both on the Ropes. Can Either Come Back? Oct 21, 2021

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The Houston Astros and Atlanta Braves are each a game away from advancing to the World Series. We react to their wins last night and wonder whether either of their opponents can flip the script (1:00). Then we share some observations from the first few nights of the NBA regular season, including thoughts on the Knicks injecting more life back into Madison Square Garden (35:00).

Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco

Producers: Bobby Wagner and Sadye Zillo

Additional Production: Brian Waters

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The Championship Series Are Heating Up. Plus: Aaron Boone Is Back, and Ben Simmons Is Embarrassing Himself. Oct 20, 2021

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We react to a packed day in sports, with the NBA season getting under way, both MLB championship series playing, and the Yankees re-signing Aaron Boone. Plus: CC gives his take on how he would handle being Ben Simmons’s teammate.

Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco

Producers: Bobby Wagner and Sadye Zillo

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Dodgers-Giants: Who Will Win Game 5? Plus: Previewing Astros–Red Sox. Oct 14, 2021

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This week, we preview the last remaining divisional series, between the two teams with the best records in baseball (16:00). CC also shares what it’s like to face both the Red Sox and Astros in October (3:30).

Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco

Producers: Bobby Wagner and Sadye Zillo

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The Red Sox Eliminated the Rays. Do They Have a Chance at the World Series? Oct 12, 2021

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We react to a different AL East team advancing to the championship series than we were expecting (1:00), before bouncing around to the other three series and sharing our playoff observations thus far.Then, CC celebrates the Raiders moving on from Jon Gruden (35:00), and we react in real time to the news that Kyrie Irving will not practice or play road games with the Nets until he is vaccinated (46:00).

Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco

Producers: Bobby Wagner and Sadye Zillo

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Dodgers, Giants, Rays, Astros: Who Will Win It All? Oct 07, 2021

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Now that the Yankees are eliminated, we take a closer look at the rest of the playoff picture, previewing every divisional-round series and predicting who we think will emerge victorious at the end of October (0:30). Plus: what to look forward to most in a packed weekend of football (40:00).

Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco

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The Yankees Weren’t Good Enough. How Do They Change That? Oct 06, 2021

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We react to a disappointing wild-card performance by the Yankees and their ace, Gerrit Cole. Then we try to diagnose the problems facing New York as they assess their future roster and whether or not they can fix those problems without drastic changes.

Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco

Producers: Bobby Wagner and Sadye Zillo

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Previewing the Yankees–Blue Jays Rubber Match and Predicting the AL Wild Card Match-up Sep 30, 2021

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We discuss a tough loss for the Yankees in Toronto, before talking about what it’ll take to win the rubber match of the series Thursday against Robbie Ray. Then we make predictions about which two teams will emerge to compete in the AL wild-card.

Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco

Producers: Bobby Wagner and Sadye Zillo

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Yankees–Red Sox Reactions, Toronto vs. Kevin Kiermaier, and Who Will Win the AL Wild-Card Spots Sep 27, 2021

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This week, we react to a huge weekend for the Yankees in Boston that included a sweep and clutch performance from Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton (1:00). Then, we recap the drama between the Blue Jays and Kevin Kiermaier over a dropped cheat-sheet index card, and CC shares how he would’ve handled the situation (30:00). Finally, we lament the current pitiful state of New York football (37:00).

Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco

Producers: Bobby Wagner and Sadye Zillo

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