The Ryen Russillo Podcast

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Are the Bills This Good, With T.J. Houshmandzadeh. Plus Top NFL WRs, What Makes a No. 1 WR, and Should Rookie QBs Sit? Sep 09, 2022

Show notes

Russillo shares his thoughts on the Bills steamrolling the Rams in the NFL opener (0:31). Then Ryen is joined by T.J. Houshmandzadeh to discuss whether the Bills will have any weak points this season, why the Rams will struggle to make the playoffs, the best WRs in the NFL, what it means to be a no. 1 WR, Trey Lance optimism, whether rookie QBs should sit for a year before playing, stories from T.J.'s 11-year NFL career, and more (12:24). Then Ryen answers some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (43:16).

Host: Ryen Russillo

Guest: TJ Houshmandzadeh

Producers: Kyle Crichton and Steve Ceruti

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NFL Team Tiers, Going Abroad Crossover With Kevin Clark, Plus LeBron's Worth in the Future Sep 07, 2022

Show notes

Russillo shares his thoughts on the future for LeBron James, the push to play with his sons, and if he will still have the same influence after Year 20 (0:30). Then Ryen is joined by Kevin Clark to discuss his stories on The Ringer about Joe Burrow and Matt LaFleur (14:15), before putting all 32 NFL teams in tiers related to F1 racing (you'll get it), and Going Abroad for an F1 update (30:20). Finally Ryen answers some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (1:00:48).

Host: Ryen Russillo

Guest: Kevin Clark

Producers: Kyle Crichton and Steve Ceruti

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Trent Dilfer’s Back! Week 1 QB Questions, Plus CFB’s Real Opening Weekend and Best Campus Experiences With Jamie Erdahl. Sep 05, 2022

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Russillo shares his observations from college football Week 1, including Notre Dame–Ohio State, Florida-Utah, Oregon-Georgia, Florida State–LSU, and more (0:37). Then Ryen talks with Super Bowl champion Trent Dilfer about young NFL QBs like Justin Fields, Trevor Lawrence, and Trey Lance; what to expect from Russell Wilson in Denver, Trent's favorite college QBs, and more (18:46). Then Ryen is joined by Jamie Erdahl of 'Good Morning Football' to discuss her journey from covering high school sports, to NESN, to NFL Network; Jamie's favorite SEC game-day experiences, who is the most interesting QB in football, and more (1:02:11). Finally Ryen answers some listener-submitted Life-Advice questions (1:28:49).

Host: Ryen Russillo

Guests: Trent Dilfer and Jamie Erdahl

Producers: Kyle Crichton and Steve Ceruti

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The Lack of Parity in CFB, Realignment With Barry Alvarez, Plus NFL Agent Don Yee on His Career and Repping Tom Brady Sep 01, 2022

Show notes

Russillo shares his thoughts on the historical lack of parity in college football (0:29), before talking with former Wisconsin football head coach and current athletic director Barry Alvarez about conference realignment, the inception of the Big Ten Network, the state of NIL after a year, being an athletic director vs. being a coach, and more (12:10). Then Ryen talks with sports agent Don Yee of Yee & Dubin about his unique path to representing athletes, signing Tom Brady out of Michigan, the case for dissolving the draft in sports leagues, Jimmy Garoppolo's future, creating Tom Brady's deal with Fox Sports, and more (29:42). Finally Ryen answers some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (1:09:03).

Host: Ryen Russillo

Guests: Barry Alvarez and Don Yee

Producers: Kyle Crichton and Steve Ceruti

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Big Cat on CFB Playoff Picks and Life Advice Aug 30, 2022

Show notes

Russillo and Ceruti give their thoughts on the early front-runners for Worst Take (0:25). Then Ryen is joined by Big Cat of Barstool's 'Pardon My Take' to discuss the start of college football season, early playoff picks, realignment and expansion, transfers they are most excited for, and more (12:28). Finally Ryen and Big Cat answer some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (1:07:38).

Host: Ryen Russillo

Guest: Big Cat

Producers: Kyle Crichton and Steve Ceruti

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Julian Edelman on NFL Systems and Fighting the Urge to Come Back(?) Aug 25, 2022

Show notes

Russillo shares his thoughts on the percentage of first-round QBs who find success on their second team (0:39), before talking to three-time Super Bowl champion Julian Edelman about his retirement, the itch to get back into the NFL, his favorite offenses from the 2021-22 season, Bill Belichick film room stories, and more (12:25). Finally Ryen answers some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (41:25).

Host: Ryen Russillo

Guest: Julian Edelman

Producers: Kyle Crichton and Steve Ceruti

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Durant, Nets Have No Better Options; Jon Anik on Maybe the Best UFC Win Ever; and We Introduce Worst Take Aug 23, 2022

Show notes

Russillo opens with the Nets' announcement that they and Kevin Durant will stick together, why it’s probably because neither had any great options, and why he’s not all of sudden buying Brooklyn stock (0:31). Next, he chats with voice of the UFC Jon Anik about the wild card this past weekend and why Leon Edwards's win might be the greatest UFC win ever (14:18). Then, the guys introduce a new segment called Worst Take (43:13) before closing it out with some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (55:37).

Host: Ryen Russillo

Guest: Jon Anik

Producers: Kyle Crichton and Steve Ceruti

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Ranking the Best Offenses and Defenses With Sheil Kapadia, Plus Ryen Gets Fleeced in France Aug 19, 2022

Show notes

Russillo is joined by The Ringer's Sheil Kapadia to discuss Deshaun Watson's 11-game suspension and $5 million fine, before ranking the best and worst offenses (0:25) and defenses for the 2022-23 NFL season (26:03). Then, Ryen tells a quick story about his trip to France, before answering some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (43:06).

Host: Ryen Russillo

Guest: Sheil Kapadia

Producers: Kyle Crichton and Steve Ceruti

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College Recruiting Stories With Matt Ryan, Antonio Daniels, Andrew Bogut, Stephon Marbury, James Jones, and Gary Payton Sr. Aug 16, 2022

Show notes

Russillo talks with Matt Ryan (0:24), Antonio Daniels (3:08), Andrew Bogut (6:03), Stephon Marbury (11:42), James Jones (16:10), and Gary Payton Sr. (24:41) about their best college recruiting stories. Then Ryen answers some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (24:41).

Host: Ryen Russillo

Guests: Matt Ryan, Antonio Daniels, Andrew Bogut, Stephon Marbury, James Jones, and Gary Payton Sr.

Producers: Kyle Crichton and Steve Ceruti

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Iceland Travelogue, Plus Life Advice Aug 11, 2022

Show notes

Russillo documents his solo summer vacation to Iceland day by day (0:47), before answering some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (1:19:12).

Host: Ryen Russillo

Producers: Kyle Crichton and Steve Ceruti

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