R2C2 with CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco

To preview the MLB season, the guys make their Cy Young, MVP, and World Series picks, along with some over/under selections and Yankees-specific hypotheticals.

This podcast was recorded before reports that Francisco Lindor agreed to a 10-year, $341 million extension with the New York Mets.

Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco

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We’re joined by Yankees All-Star catcher Gary Sánchez to discuss the biggest lessons he learned from a tough 2020, how he’s adjusting to fatherhood, what it’s like to call a game when CC is on the mound, the pressure of playing for the Yankees, and more. 

Hosts: CC Sabathia, Ryan Ruocco

Guest: Gary Sánchez

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CC and Ryan break down the minor league baseball rule changes and CC shares how he would’ve handled them if they went into effect while he was still playing. Plus: why it’s ridiculous to expect the Nets to be title or bust, whether New York can ever become a Mets, Jets, or Nets town, and what the last year has taught us about our own resilience and senses of optimism. 

Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco

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The guys kick things off with a Yankees-filled edition of slanging heat (01:30). Later, we’re joined by Yankees pitcher Jordan Montgomery to discuss his brief high school basketball career, his role on the Yankees this upcoming season, the hardest pitch for him to learn, and more (19:00).

Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco

Guest: Jordan Montgomery

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CC kicks off this week slinging some heat about Marcus Stroman and Hunter Greene (2:41), before the guys are joined by Yankees star Gleyber Torres to discuss his offseason diet, winning a World Series in New York, his 2020 season, and playing 'Call of Duty' with Gio Urshela (20:30).

Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco

Guest: Gleyber Torres

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With spring training in full swing, we bring you a bonus episode this week with Yankees lifer Brett Gardner. Gardy talks about returning to the Yankees for his 15th season, his unfinished business in pinstripes, how he’s adjusted to COVID baseball, and what it feels like to be the elder statesman in the Bronx.

Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco

Guest: Brett Gardner

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We kick this week off with Slingin’ Heat on Scott Kazmir reviving his career, James Harden exceeding even his high expectations, and the NBA All-Star Game (0:30). Then, we’re joined by CC’s mom, Marge Sabathia, to talk about CC’s childhood in Vallejo, watching her son become one of the best pitchers of his generation, what it was like when CC made the move to New York, and more (28:17).

Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco

Guest: Marge Sabathia

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We give our immediate reactions to the Padres extending superstar shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. for 14 years, $340 million (0:37), before breaking down where the Yankees stand at the beginning of spring training. Then, we’re joined by ESPN’s Malika Andrews to talk about growing up in the Bay Area, covering the NBA in a pandemic, her sports journalism path, and more (26:50).

Hosts: CC Sabathia, Ryan Ruocco

Guest: Malika Andrews

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The guys kick off this week’s episode by chatting about the Super Bowl, including Tom Brady’s case for greatest of all time and Pat Mahomes’s impressive showing despite the huge loss (0:42). Then they’re joined by WNBA champion and MVP Nneka Ogwumike to talk about being a Stanford legend, playing overseas in the offseason, and what she’s learned as president of the Players' Association union (26:36).

Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco

Guest: Nneka Ogwumike

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This week, CC slings heat about Matthew Stafford, Jared Goff, and the Nets' porous defense before we share our bets for the upcoming Super Bowl—including what CC or Ryan will have to do if they’re on the losing end of those bets (1:20). Then, we’re joined by Renee Montgomery of the Atlanta Dream to discuss her activism as an athlete, sitting out the 2020 season, growing up Black in a mostly white community, and more (31:30).

Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco

Guest: Renee Montgomery

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