Ryen opens with the Rams’ win over the Bears and that Caleb throw before hitting on the Bills’ loss in Denver and the idea that you have to say something bad about Josh Allen. Then, Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer stops by with all the latest on the Bills firing head coach Sean McDermott, why it happened, who they’ll target next, and more on the coaching movement around the league. Next, FOX NFL analyst Mark Schlereth joins for a vibe check in Denver after the Bo Nix injury, the Broncos’ chanc...
Jan 19, 2026•1 hr 18 min
Ryen is joined by ESPN’s Kevin Clark to preview and pick all four NFL Divisional Round games, and they agree on all but one. Then, legendary play-by-play announcer Al Michaels joins the show in partnership with Michelob ULTRA and the “Run Back the Miracle” event, remembering the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team’s upset over the Soviet Union, and looking back at some of the best moments of his career. Finally, Kyle and Ceruti join for some listener-submitted Life Advice, including whether a guy can ...
Jan 15, 2026•1 hr 39 min
Ryen opens with some thoughts on Mike Tomlin stepping down as head coach of the Steelers and shares stories from his interactions over the years with players who played for him. Then, The Athletic’s Sam Amick stops by to discuss his sit-down with Giannis and where his head is at as trade speculation swirls. Plus, they discuss Anthony Davis’s future, the market for Ja Morant, and more NBA trade speculation. Finally, Kyle and Ceruti join for an extra-long edition of Life Advice, including a guy wh...
Jan 14, 2026•1 hr 32 min
Ryen opens with his thoughts on each of the NFL Wild Card games. Then, he dives deeper with Yahoo! Sports’ Nate Tice into the Eagles’ loss and their Jalen Hurts problem, the Bears’ comeback, Caleb’s growth, whether the Packers should move on from Matt LaFleur, and what to make of Stafford and the Rams. Next, Willie Colon stops by to talk Steelers and whether teams should sneakily not want to hire John Harbaugh. Finally, Kyle and Ceruti join for some listener-submitted Life Advice, including how ...
Jan 12, 2026•1 hr 53 min
Ryen opens with Miami’s wild win over Ole Miss, Carson Beck, and why it’s cool to have The U back. Then, he gets into Trae Young being traded to the Wizards and takes a bit of a victory lap over how little he was traded for. Next, former NFL quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick picks and previews all eight NFL Wild Card Weekend games with Ryen before 49ers All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner stops by to discuss 49ers–Eagles and more. Finally, Ceruti and Kyle join for listener-submitted Life Advice, including...
Jan 09, 2026•1 hr 50 min
Ryen opens with his reaction to the Ravens firing John Harbaugh. Then, he chats with ESPN’s Max Olson about the wild college football transfer portal, including where the top quarterbacks could end up and which schools are working it the most. Next, NBC/Peacock NBA analyst Robbie Hummel stops by to talk about some of his favorite rookies so far, the revitalized Sixers, and his favorite Eastern Conference contender. Finally, Kyle and Ceruti join for listener-submitted Life Advice, including dog p...
Jan 07, 2026•2 hr 2 min
Ryen opens with his Super Bowl pick now that the playoffs are set, then hands out some unique awards while looking back at the full NFL regular season. Next, he chats with Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer about the coaching movement around the league and some of the biggest offseason storylines, including Lamar Jackson’s future in Baltimore. Finally, Kyle and Ceruti join for listener-submitted Life Advice, including generous in-laws and whether it’s okay to put your dog’s poop in someone else’s...
Jan 05, 2026•1 hr 52 min
Ryen opens with his thoughts on the College Football Playoff quarterfinals, including Indiana embarrassing Alabama and what to make of the SEC’s rough bowl season. Then, NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah stops by to talk about Fernando Mendoza’s draft stock, why the SEC doesn’t seem as talented anymore, and who his favorite AFC and NFC playoff contenders are. Finally, Kyle and Ceruti join for listener-submitted Life Advice, including a recap of their New Year’s, a lice incident, and a guy who hates ...
Jan 02, 2026•1 hr 51 min
Ryen opens with five takes from NFL Week 17, including believing in the Jaguars, Jalen Hurts struggling again, and why Bryce Young just isn’t the guy. Then, he chats with The Athletic’s Mike Sando as they put together their franchise quarterback value rankings. Next, Danny Kanell stops by to preview the four College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchups. Finally, Kyle and Ceruti hop in for listener-submitted Life Advice, including whether you can change “your type” and some family Christmas dra...
Dec 29, 2025•2 hr 8 min
Ryen welcomes 49ers All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner back to the show to talk about the Niners’ win on Monday night, why Brock Purdy doesn’t get the respect he deserves, the toughest opponent he’s faced, and more. Then, ESPN NBA analyst PJ Carlesimo stops by ahead of the Christmas Day slate to discuss how he’d try to stop the Thunder, Draymond Green’s antics, and why refereeing has changed for the worse. Finally, Kyle and Ceruti join for listener-submitted Life Advice, including a Timothy Chalamet...
Dec 24, 2025•2 hr 19 min
Ryen opens with the confusion in the AFC and whether we should believe in teams like the Patriots, Jaguars, and Broncos. Then, he transitions to the first round of the College Football Playoff and why you should be careful what you wish for if you want better games. Next, Super Bowl–winning head coach Jon Gruden stops by to talk about Trevor Lawrence, Drake Maye, Caleb Williams, and stories from his early coaching days. Finally, Kyle and Ceruti join for listener-submitted Life Advice, including ...
Dec 22, 2025•1 hr 26 min
Ryen opens with the Seahawks’ crazy comeback win over the Rams. Then, he previews the four College Football Playoff first-round matchups with David Pollack, including who he likes to win it all. Next, Ryen chats with his friend and actor Josh Duhamel about his show Ransom Canyon, the types of roles he looks for now, living off the grid, and where he’s at with the Vikings. Finally, Kyle and Ceruti join for some listener-submitted Life Advice, including how to get better pickup hoops teammates and...
Dec 19, 2025•2 hr 9 min
Ryen opens with the Knicks beating the Spurs in the NBA Cup before chatting with ESPN NBA insider Brian Windhorst about whether that win proved firing Tom Thibodeau was the right move, how the Spurs plan to build around Wemby, whether this OKC team is better than the prime Warriors, and where he sees LeBron playing next season. Then, the guys close it out with listener-submitted Life Advice and a big show announcement. KNICKS WIN THE NBA CUP (1:38) BRIAN WINDHORST (10:03) Knicks vindicated for f...
Dec 17, 2025•1 hr 35 min
Ryen opens with the biggest stories from NFL Week 15, including the Patrick Mahomes injury, believing in the Broncos, and the Bills’ comeback win over the Patriots. Then, he chats with former NFL MVP Matt Ryan about Philip Rivers’ return, whether the Rams are Super Bowl favorites, his favorite young quarterbacks, and more. Next, The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman joins to discuss what’s next at Michigan following the Sherrone Moore scandal. Finally, the guys close it out with listener-submitted Life A...
Dec 15, 2025•2 hr 5 min
Ryen is joined by 49ers linebacker Fred Warner to discuss his Week 6 injury, how San Francisco has remained competitive despite losing key players, his favorite linebackers this season, contenders in both the NFC and AFC, dueling with Matthew Stafford, what makes Kyle Shanahan an exceptional coach, and more. Finally, Kyle jumps in for some listener-submitted Life Advice covering some heavy topics. FRED WARNER (2:42) Recovering from his Week 6 injury (9:58) How the 49ers stay competitive through ...
Dec 12, 2025•1 hr 17 min
Ryen opens with some NBA thoughts, including the Magic’s comeback win in the NBA Cup led by a massive game from Desmond Bane. He looks back at the trade and why it makes even more sense now. Then, he’s joined by Suns owner Mat Ishbia to discuss the team’s surprising start, what he’s learned from early mistakes, whether he’d do the Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal trades again, and the future of Devin Booker. Finally, Kyle and Ceruti jump in for some listener-submitted Life Advice, including whether...
Dec 10, 2025•1 hr 36 min
Ryen opens with his thoughts on the College Football Playoff bracket and why we love to complain about the rankings no matter what. Then, Danny Kanell stops by for more playoff discussion, including Notre Dame’s frustration, the Group of 5 problem, and whether Ohio State can bounce back from the Indiana loss. Next, he chats with Mike Sando from The Athletic about the Chiefs needing a reset, the Daniel Jones injury, and whether this is the best Rams team under McVay. Finally, Ryen, Kyle, and Ceru...
Dec 08, 2025•2 hr 25 min
Ryen is joined by Super Bowl champion and ESPN analyst Booger McFarland for some leftover thoughts on Lane Kiffin to LSU before they preview this weekend’s college football conference title games and talk a little NFL. Then he’s joined by Commanders linebacker Von Miller to discuss his desire to be a GM, what he still wants to accomplish as a player, and whether he’d go No. 1 in a redraft of the 2011 class. Plus, the guys close it out with some listener-submitted Life Advice, including a guy who...
Dec 05, 2025•1 hr 42 min
Ryen is joined by Sports Illustrated senior NBA writer Chris Mannix to cover a bunch of topics, including the futures of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Anthony Davis, the Eastern Conference hierarchy, and the Clippers sending Chris Paul home. Then, he talks with Vanderbilt head football coach Clark Lea about his team’s case for the College Football Playoff, Diego Pavia’s Heisman candidacy, and more. Finally, the guys wrap up with The Alliance NBA picks and some listener-submitted Life Advice, includi...
Dec 03, 2025•1 hr 58 min
Ryen opens with his biggest takeaways from the NFL weekend, including whether this is the Bills’ best shot to win the AFC. Then, he chats with FOX CFB analyst Joel Klatt about Lane Kiffin to LSU, not believing in the SEC contenders, and his idea to fix the College Football Playoff. Next, Ryen runs through his College Football Top 12 rankings before closing it out with Kyle and Ceruti for some listener-submitted Life Advice, including a new friend’s questionable hobby and someone trying to steal ...
Dec 01, 2025•2 hr 11 min
Russillo shares day-by-day recaps from his recent trip across the pond to London, England.
Nov 28, 2025•1 hr 24 min
Ryen opens with Ja Morant’s wild comments toward Klay Thompson and runs through the history of Ja not backing up his trash talk before Ceruti throws some NBA mailbag questions at him. Then, ESPN’s Stanford Steve stops by to preview college football rivalry week and share some great stories from being on the road for SportsCenter and GameDay. Finally, Ryen, Kyle, and Ceruti close it out with some listener-submitted Life Advice, including a guy who is “tanking” in real life, whether you can sell t...
Nov 26, 2025•1 hr 32 min
Ryen opens with his biggest takeaways and awards from the NFL’s Week 11 Sunday slate, including the Chiefs’ comeback, the Eagles’ issues, and Shedeur Sanders’s first start. Then, he chats with ESPN’s Kevin Clark about the Rams’ masterful rebuild, what the Vikings should do with J.J. McCarthy, the race for the NFL’s No. 1 pick, and whether Notre Dame should be ranked ahead of Miami. Next, Ryen unveils his CFB Top 12 and reacts to some controversial comments from Dan Lanning. And finally, the guys...
Nov 24, 2025•2 hr 2 min
Ryen is joined by Big Cat to talk about the Barstool experience so far before they draft potential CFB Playoff teams and rank the top four NFL teams using CFB-style criteria. Then, the guys close it out with some listener-submitted Life Advice, including whether to take a fun job that pays less and a friend group being divided because of College Football 26. (00:12) INTRO (01:28) BIG CAT! (01:42) Russillo working at Barstool (13:45) CFB Playoff Rankings (29:53) LSU Next Head Coach? (34:35) Frank...
Nov 20, 2025•1 hr 19 min
Ryen opens with the Big Ten’s reported deal with private equity and why it’s insane that college football programs think money will fix their problems. Then, he chats with Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire about being ranked No. 5 in the latest CFB Playoff rankings, how Tech was built into a real contender, and more. Next, he and Ceruti give their annual NFL QB/NBA star player comps. And finally, the guys close it out with some listener-submitted Life Advice, including a bummer of a roommate an...
Nov 19, 2025•1 hr 51 min
Ryen opens with whether he’s ready to give up on the Chiefs, why he might hate the Eagles, and his biggest takeaways from the NFL Sunday slate. Then he chats with Super Bowl champ Willie Colon about the Shedeur Sanders Army, the state of offensive line play, and memories of his friend and teammate Nick Mangold. Next, Ryen reveals his College Football Top 12 rankings before closing with listener-submitted Life Advice, including what to do when your family roasts you too hard and having older frie...
Nov 17, 2025•1 hr 40 min
Ryen is joined by NBA host and reporter Frank Isola to discuss the Thunder looking terrifying to start the season and other storylines around the league. Then, The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman stops by to predict how some of the biggest college football coaching vacancies might pan out. Finally, the guys close it out with some listener-submitted Life Advice — including how to date your friend’s sister and when to give up on the music dream. (2:28) FRANK ISOLA (4:00) Thunder look terrifying (17:12) C...
Nov 14, 2025•1 hr 56 min
Ryen opens with the Mavericks finally firing Nico Harrison after the Luka trade. Then he chats with FOX NFL Analyst Greg Olsen about the Seahawks-Rams “Game of the Year” and more. Next, he gives you “10 Good Minutes” on NBA thoughts, including ranking distressed players, before closing it out with some listener-submitted Life Advice. (01:58) MAVS FIRE NICO (13:25) GREG OLSEN (13:55) What’s wrong with the Packers? (18:47) The Jalen Hurts debate (24:02) Seahawks-Rams preview (30:10) Sam Darnold’s ...
Nov 12, 2025•1 hr 54 min
Ryen opens with his five biggest takeaways from the NFL weekend, including the Patriots rolling the Bucs and why Drake Maye looks like the MVP right now. Then he chats with The MMQB’s Albert Breer about the Seahawks’ dominance, the Colts’ regression, whether the Ravens are back, and more. Ryen also ranks his College Football Top 12 and closes it out with some listener-submitted Life Advice. (1:52) Drake Maye MVP (08:07) Bills’ terrible loss (10:10) Chiefs the Super Bowl favorite (10:50) Rams out...
Nov 10, 2025•2 hr 7 min
Ryen Russillo is joined by Super Bowl champion and friend of the show Chris Long to break down the NFL trade deadline, his favorite trades, and the ones he wished had happened. They also hit on Tom Brady cloning his dog, teams that frustrate him, and which ex-teammates he still talks to. (03:03) CHRIS LONG (06:37) What it’s like getting traded (08:55) Surprise teams that didn’t make a move (16:33) Sauce to the Colts? (21:40) Packers frustration (38:55) Bills’ advantage over Chiefs (44:23) Allen ...
Nov 06, 2025•1 hr 15 min
