R2C2 with CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco

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Cameron Maybin on Transitioning to the Booth and the MLB Lockout Feb 24, 2022

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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

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Aaron Judge on What It Takes to Lead the Yankees Feb 17, 2022

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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).

Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco

Guest: Aaron Judge

Producers: Bobby Wagner and Sadye Zillo

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Joe Buck on How to Call the Biggest Games Feb 10, 2022

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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 Zillo

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NFL Conference Championships, Brady’s Retirement, and Brian Flores’s Lawsuit Against the League Feb 03, 2022

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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

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Adam Wainwright on His Baseball Past, Present and Future Jan 27, 2022

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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 Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco

Producers: Bobby Wagner, Devon Manze and Sadye Zillo

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Michael Vick Talks NFL Playoffs, the Evolution of the QB, and His Youth Baseball Career Jan 20, 2022

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This week, CC and Ryan are joined by Michael Vick to discuss his favorite hobby post-retirement, last week’s NFL playoff games, and who is looking like a real Super Bowl contender. Then they look back on the role he played in revolutionizing the quarterback position—yes, they talk about ‘Madden’ (14:00). Plus, CC and Ryan share their NFL playoff picks for the upcoming weekend of games (1:00).

Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco

Producers: Bobby Wagner, Sadye Zillo, Devon Manze

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Jon Lester Looks Back On His Career Jan 18, 2022

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On this bonus episode, we’re joined by three-time World Series champion Jon Lester to talk about his retirement, look back on his career, share tips for young lefties, and talk about the toughest outs he ever had to get. Plus: Jon shares the time he wanted Ken Griffey Jr. to hit a home run off him.

Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco

Guest: Jon Lester

Producers: Bobby Wagner and Sadye Zillo

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Sonny Gray Returns to Nerd Out on Pitching Jan 13, 2022

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This week, CC and Ryan discuss the return of Klay Thompson and make NFL playoff predictions (1:00) before being joined by Cincinnati Reds pitcher Sonny Gray to discuss how he crafts his pitches, learning from rough patches throughout his career, his brief stint with the Yankees, his relationship with CC, and more (30:00).

Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco

Producers: Bobby Wagner and Sadye Zillo

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Kyrie Is Back. Plus: Adam Schefter on the NFL Playoff Picture and Whose Jobs Are in Jeopardy Jan 06, 2022

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We react to Kyrie Irving’s 22-point return to the Brooklyn Nets (1:00) before we’re joined by ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter to discuss the Raiders’ chances of beating the Chargers and making the playoffs, the Super Bowl favorites from each conference, and who’s in the hottest seat as we enter the end of the season (15:00).

Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco

Producers: Bobby Wagner and Sadye Zillo

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Zach Lowe on the Lakers and Nets, the Return of Klay, and Why He Can Never Forgive the Yankees. Jan 05, 2022

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ESPN NBA analyst Zach Lowe joins the show to hit on nearly every storyline from this NBA season, including the struggles of the Lakers, the drama of the Nets, Portland’s Damian Lillard question, and more (1:00). Plus, Zach shares why he’s never been able to bury the hatchet with the Yankees (49:00).

Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco

Guest: Zach Lowe

Producers: Bobby Wagner and Sadye Zillo

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