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The Ryen Russillo Podcast

by The Ringer

Each week, Ryen Russillo will break down the biggest topics in sports.

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Chiefs, Bucs, and Drake Maye Are Big Winners. Plus, Danny Kanell on Penn State’s Overreaction, Indiana’s Biggest Win, and the SEC’s Problem.

2:00:02 Oct 13, 2025

Prime-Time Giants! NBA GM Survey Thoughts. Plus: Jeff Darlington on Baker’s Career Turnaround, Shanahan Love, and Belichick’s future.

2:01:27 Oct 10, 2025

The Giannis-Knicks Flirtation. Plus, Jeff Passan on Judge Saving the Yankees, More MLB Playoffs, and Life Advice!

1:43:36 Oct 8, 2025

Broncos or Pats for the Best Win? Plus, the Best Coach Right Now and the Team Misery Index With Mike Sando and Ryen’s First CFB Top 12 Playoff Rankings!

1:45:06 Oct 6, 2025

Yanks Pack Up the Sox, the Strange 4-0 Eagles, and Fixing the Ravens With Kevin Clark. Plus, Is Kyle Shanahan a $30M coach?

1:22:12 Oct 3, 2025

Talkin’ Baseball! Plus, Oregon, Ohio State, and Miami or the Field? And the Top CFB Stadiums With Fox’s Chris Fallica.

1:33:48 Oct 1, 2025

The Packers' Worst Loss, the Chiefs' Best Win, and a Tough Jalen Hurts Convo With Sheil Kapadia. Plus, Same Old Penn State?

1:53:19 Sep 29, 2025

Actor Tom Pelphrey Talks ‘Task’, Being a Giants Fan and Throwing Out a First Pitch. Plus Some 'TNF', Texans, and Cam Ward Thoughts.

1:36:05 Sep 26, 2025

Dart and Caleb Outlooks, and the Disappointing 2026 QB Class With Coach Quincy Avery. Plus, Ryder Cup Talk With Michael Kim

1:40:41 Sep 24, 2025

Are the Eagles the New Chiefs? And Herbert Defenders, Stand Up! Plus, Todd McShay on Improved Indiana, Scary Miami, and More.

1:21:49 Sep 22, 2025

Another Brutal Tua Pick, Plus Best Rookies and the 2026 QB Class With Daniel Jeremiah

1:40:15 Sep 19, 2025

Best CFB Transfers and Arch's Issues With Max Olson. Plus, a Deep Dive on the Chiefs' Struggles With Mitchell Schwartz.

1:37:45 Sep 17, 2025

Chiefs 0-2, Tush Push Drama (Again), Joe Burrow's Injury, and the Dolphins' Mess With Dianna Russini. Plus, Should Miami Be Ranked No. 1?

1:48:04 Sep 15, 2025

The Packers' Ceiling, the Contenders' Biggest Flaws, and the Best Play Callers With Ted Nguyen

1:22:15 Sep 12, 2025

Caleb Williams Panic Meter, Cardinals Tight End Trey McBride, and 'Task' Creator Brad Ingelsby

1:59:52 Sep 10, 2025

Are the Ravens Actually Chokers? NFL Week 1 With Mike Sando. Plus, Oklahoma Is Relevant Again and More From Week 2 of College Football.

1:48:14 Sep 8, 2025

Eagles Win, But Hope For the Cowboys? Plus, 32 NFL Team Questions and Super Bowl Picks With Willie Colon.

2:00:11 Sep 5, 2025

Belichick-Brady Legacy Update, Arch’s Struggles, Bama In Trouble, and More from CFB Week 1 With Todd McShay and Danny Kanell

2:11:14 Sep 2, 2025

Part 2: Béla Fleck on the Banjo, His Journey, and Handling Success

41:02 Aug 28, 2025

True CFB Title Contenders and Week 1 Thoughts With David Pollack. Plus, Adnan Virk Wrote a Book!

2:04:59 Aug 28, 2025

Annual NFL Top Five at Every Position With Sheil Kapadia. Plus, Stanford Steve Previews Texas–Ohio State and CFB Week 1.

2:17:05 Aug 26, 2025

Russillo on the Road: St. Barts Travelogue

1:29:21 Aug 22, 2025

Rob Gronkowski Talks Belichick in College and His Favorite Young Tight End. Plus, Freddie Gibbs on His Biggest Rap Inspirations and More.

2:02:35 Aug 21, 2025

CFB's Latest Terrible Idea, Colts Pick Jones Over Richardson, and the Best Defense in the NFL With Booger McFarland

1:37:08 Aug 19, 2025

Long-term Concern for Caleb Williams? QB Tiers With Mike Sando and Domonique Foxworth on the Difficulty of Being a Two-Way Player.

1:47:03 Aug 14, 2025

College Football Conference Picks, Best QB, Breakout Players, and the Title Picture With Danny Kanell and Bruce Feldman

2:07:11 Aug 12, 2025

Life Advice

54:38 Aug 5, 2025

College Recruiting Stories With Brock Purdy, Norman Powell, Matt Barkley, Andrew Whitworth, Ty Jerome, and Jesse Palmer

28:23 Jul 29, 2025

Friday Feedback

49:09 Jul 22, 2025

‘Mark Twain’ with Ron Chernow

54:56 Jul 15, 2025

Best and Worst Teams in the NFL With Albert Breer. Plus, Craig Kilborn on His New Podcast Venture.

1:47:49 Jul 10, 2025

The End of the World, Criticizing NBA Player Criticism, and Top Workout Songs with Van Lathan

1:16:00 Jul 8, 2025

Ranking the Bucks Offseason, LeBron’s Future in LA, and What’s Next for the Nets With Bobby Marks

1:25:47 Jul 3, 2025

NBA Free Agency Roundup. Plus, the Maclean Brothers on Their Journey Across the Pacific Ocean.

1:21:22 Jul 1, 2025

What Were the Pelicans Thinking? Plus, Full NBA Draft Breakdown With Jay Bilas.

1:15:05 Jun 26, 2025

Simons-Holiday Trade Thoughts and the Value of a Top-10 Pick. Plus, Kevin Boyle on the Draft.

1:21:06 Jun 24, 2025

Pacers Dominate to Force Game 7! Plus, Full NBA Draft Breakdown With Sam Vecenie and Rutgers Coach Steve Pikiell

1:50:39 Jun 20, 2025

Putting the Thunder’s Season in Historical Context With Bob Ryan. Plus, Keegan Bradley From the Travelers Championship.

1:30:07 Jun 19, 2025

Jalen Williams’s Game 5 Takeover, Canadian Grand Prix Winner George Russell, and Jon Scheyer on Duke’s NBA Draft Hopefuls

1:47:03 Jun 17, 2025

The Pacers Continue to Find a Way to Win. Plus, a Stanley Cup Check-In With John Buccigross and Justin Williams on the Changes to College Sports.

1:39:15 Jun 12, 2025

OKC’s Suffocating Defense, Rick Carlisle’s Adjustments, and Reactions to Thibodeau's Firing With P.J. Carlesimo

1:10:07 Jun 10, 2025

Pacers Steal Game 1! Haliburton’s Confidence and OKC’s Tension With Tim Legler.

1:22:46 Jun 6, 2025

NBA Finals Preview and Prediction. Plus, the State of College Football with Bruce Feldman.

1:26:20 Jun 3, 2025

OKC’s Dominant Win, Should Minnesota Be Embarrassed, and Julius Randle and Jonathan Kuminga Offseason Decisions With Anthony Slater

1:23:13 May 29, 2025

Anthony Edwards’s Frustrations, Knicks-Pacers Game 4, and Prepping for a Crazy Offseason With Brian Windhorst

1:24:31 May 27, 2025

The Knicks' Epic Collapse, MVP-Voter Face-Off, and the Free Throw Merchant Debate With Howard Beck

1:45:44 May 22, 2025

How to Stop SGA and Brunson with Raja Bell. Plus, Conference Finals Preview.

1:24:46 May 20, 2025

Julius Randle’s Playoff Turnaround. Plus, Mike Breen on Where Brunson Ranks as a Knick, His Favorite Broadcasting Moments, and Being the Voice of the NBA.

1:19:16 May 15, 2025

Brunson’s Brilliance in the Clutch, the Celtics’ Uncertain Future, and Milwaukee’s Giannis Decision With Chris Mannix

1:43:02 May 13, 2025

Are the Knicks Actually Better? Plus, Haliburton’s Likability, OKC’s Dominant Game 2, and the Warriors' Chances Without Steph With Jorge Sedano

1:28:45 May 8, 2025