R2C2 with CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco

Latest Episodes:

Jeff Passan on Aaron Judge’s Historic Season and The 2022 MLB Playoffs Oct 06, 2022

Show notes

CC and Ryan are joined by ESPN’s Senior MLB Insider and Writer Jeff Passan, for his second appearance on the show, to marvel at what Aaron Judge has accomplished this season and look ahead to his upcoming free agency. They dig into every matchup of the playoffs and make predictions for who’s coming out on top.

Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco

Guest: Jeff Passan

Producers: Jackson Safon and Sadye Zillo

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Dusty Baker On The Astros' Success, Growing Up As A Multi-Sport Athlete, and The Impact of Analytics on Baseball Sep 29, 2022

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CC and Ryan are joined by Astros Manager Dusty Baker to discuss CC attending Dusty’s baseball camp as a kid, Dusty growing up as a four-sport star athlete and receiving numerous scholarships, what it was like being the only Black family at his high school, how to balance intuition vs. analytics in today’s league, and much more.

Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco

Guest: Dusty Baker

Producers: Jackson Safon and Sadye Zillo

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Justin Turner on Dodgers’ Success, Playoff Mentality, and Team Camaraderie Sep 22, 2022

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CC and Ryan are joined by Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner to discuss how the Dodgers have been so good for so long, what he does to perform at his best in the postseason, his big league journey, why clubhouse camaraderie is so critical, his foundation with his wife Kourtney, and much more.

Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco

Guest: Justin Turner

Producers: Jackson Safon and Sadye Zillo

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Dave Roberts On the Dodgers’ Success, the Stolen Base, and MLB Rule Changes Sep 15, 2022

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CC and Ryan are joined by Dodgers manager Dave Roberts to discuss how he keeps the clubhouse motivated, the front office organizational philosophy, the reception he gets in New York vs. Boston, MLB rule changes, and more.

Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco

Guest: Dave Roberts

Producers: Jackson Safon and Sadye Zillo

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Jordan Montgomery On Being Traded To The Cardinals and Finding His Stride In St. Louis Sep 08, 2022

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CC and Ryan are joined by Cardinals starter Jordan Montgomery to discuss the details of his trade from the Yankees, why he’s having so much more success in St. Louis, how he sees the World Series race going, and what it’s like sharing the field with Albert Pujols as he tries to reach 700 home runs.

Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco

Guest: Jordan Montgomery

Producers: Jackson Safon and Sadye Zillo

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Mark DeRosa On Managing Team USA and World Series Contenders Sep 01, 2022

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CC and Ryan are joined by the new manager of Team USA baseball for the World Baseball Classic, Mark DeRosa, to discuss what goes into managing all that talent, why the Yankees have continued to struggle, who the AL MVP is this season, why the Mets might be the NL favorites, and much more.

Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco

Guest: Mark DeRosa

Producers: Jackson Safon and Sadye Zillo

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Sue Bird's Final Playoff Push and Top Gun Star Jay Ellis Joins as Co-Host Aug 25, 2022

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The legend Sue Bird returns to the show during her final WNBA playoff run to talk about what lies ahead and what she'll remember most as her playing career winds down. Top Gun and HBO's Insecure star Jay Ellis joins Ryan as guest co-host and discusses his rise within Hollywood, the parallels of sports and entertainment, and what it's like to work with Tom Cruise.

Host: Ryan Ruocco and Jay Ellis

Producers: Jackson Safon and Sadye Zillo

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Scott Effross On Being Traded To the Yankees and His Journey As A Sidearm Pitcher Aug 18, 2022

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Ryan is joined by recent Yankees acquisition Scott Effross to discuss what it’s like having to move to a new city, play for the New York Yankees, and how transitioning from being a “traditional” pitcher to throwing sidearm reinvented his career. The two discuss the Yankees recent struggles and how they can break out of their current slump.

Host: Ryan Ruocco

Guest: Scott Effross

Producers: Jackson Safon and Sadye Zillo

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CC and Ryan Honor Vin Scully and Reflect on MLB Trade Deadline Acquisitions Aug 10, 2022

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CC and Ryan are back from vacation after a week off and discuss their favorite Vin Scully moments, the surprising Jordan Montgomery trade to the Cardinals, and look ahead to the rest of the MLB season following the trade deadline for the Yankees and other playoff contenders.

Host: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco

Producers: Jackson Safon and Sadye Zillo

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Joel Sherman on the State of the MLB and Trade Deadline Predictions Jul 28, 2022

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CC and Ryan are joined by Joel Sherman, MLB writer for the New York Post, to discuss what Major League Baseball can do to improve the product for fans, which teams are buyers & sellers ahead of the trade deadline, and what players will make the difference in the postseason.

Host: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco

Guest: Joel Sherman

Producers: Jackson Safon and Sadye Zillo

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