R2C2 with CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco

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R2C2 with CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco episodes

December 23, 2021 Holiday Traditions and Listener Questions. Plus: Buck Showalter to the Mets!
We close out 2021 by talking about some of our favorite traditions during the holiday season (1:00) before getting into the news that Buck Showalter will manage the Mets (25:00). Then we answer listener questions about Brett Gardner, Kyrie Irving, and more (29:00).
Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco
Producers: Bobby Wagner and Sadye Zillo
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47 min
December 16, 2021 Dansby Swanson on Winning the World Series and How Youth Sports Culture Has Changed for the Worse
We’re joined by World Series champion Dansby Swanson to discuss Atlanta’s October run, growing up in a competitive baseball environment, playing other sports as a kid, his engagement to Mallory Pugh, the state of the MLB lockout, and more.
Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco
Guest: Dansby Swanson
Producers: Bobby Wagner and Sadye Zillo
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1 hr 18 min
December 09, 2021 MLB Lockout Reactions. Plus: Who Is Going to Manage the Mets?
We react to the first MLB work stoppage in 26 years (0:00) before running through the list of Mets managerial candidates and making the case for Carlos Beltrán (1:00). Then, CC and Ryan share their Super Bowl predictions and discuss the status of the NBA contenders as we approach Christmas Day (37:00).
Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco
Producers: Bobby Wagner and Sadye Zillo
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1 hr
November 30, 2021 MLB Free Agency Is Ablaze, and the Yankees Are at a Standstill
We react to a flurry of massive MLB free-agency news, including Max Scherzer to the Mets, Corey Seager to the Rangers, and much more. Then, we wonder whether the Yankees have missed their window to land a star free agent now that more than half the top targets are off the board.
Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco
Producers: Bobby Wagner and Sadye Zillo
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43 min
November 24, 2021 Aaron Boone on What Went Wrong for the Yankees in 2021 and How to Fix It
CC and Ryan are joined by Yankees manager Aaron Boone to discuss the roller coaster season that was 2021 for the Bronx Bombers. They discuss Boone’s philosophy toward incorporating analytics into his managerial style, the most pleasant surprises of 2021 on the player development side, and what his wish list is for the 2021-22 offseason.
Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco
Guest: Aaron Boone
Producers: Bobby Wagner and Sadye Zillo
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1 hr 3 min
November 18, 2021 Building the Perfect Pitcher With Jack Flaherty. Plus: Slingin’ Heat Speed Round.
This week, we speed through a list of Slingin’ Heat topics, including Justin Verlander re-signing with the Astros, Carlos Correa’s comments about Derek Jeter, the Mets hiring Billy Eppler, Noah Syndergaard signing with the Angels, and the Warriors trouncing the Nets (1:00). Then, we’re joined by St. Louis Cardinals All-Star Jack Flaherty to discuss his Lakers fandom, how he thinks about the business side of baseball as a young star, and what three pitches he’d want to steal from other pitchers in the league right now (20:00).
Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco
Guest: Jack Flaherty
Producers: Bobby Wagner and Sadye Zillo
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1 hr 1 min
November 11, 2021 Sue Bird on the Growth of the WNBA, Retirement, and How Officiating Changes Gameplay
This week, Ryan is joined by WNBA legend Sue Bird to discuss the biggest moments of the past year in the WNBA, how much the league’s fan base has grown in her time playing, what her post-playing career might look like, and how the NBA rule changes have affected gameplay over the first month of the season.
Host: Ryan Ruocco
Guest: Sue Bird
Producers: Bobby Wagner and Sadye Zillo
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1 hr 4 min
November 08, 2021 Jay Ellis on the Final Season of ‘Insecure’
Ryan is joined by actor Jay Ellis to discuss the 2021-22 NBA season, Ben Simmons, Kyrie Irving, and how he came to root for the Nets (1:00). Then, they discuss (SPOILERS) Season 5, Episode 3 of HBO’s ‘Insecure,’ and what his character, Lawrence, experiences in the final season of the show (35:00).
Host: Ryan Ruocco
Guest: Jay Ellis
Producers: Bobby Wagner and Sadye Zillo
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57 min
November 03, 2021 The Braves Closed Out the Astros to Win the World Series. How Did They Do It?
We react to Atlanta winning the 2021 World Series behind an offensive explosion and dominant performance from their ace, Max Fried. Plus: We wonder what ultimately sunk the Astros, and discuss the surprising news that Buster Posey is planning to retire from baseball.
Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco
Producers: Bobby Wagner and Sadye Zillo
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30 min
November 02, 2021 Can the Astros Contribute to the Atlanta Sports Curse?
This week, we discuss the World Series as it heads back to Houston for Game 6 (1:00). Did Atlanta squander their chance to kill the resilient Astros, or will they take home the trophy in Houston? Then we bounce around to NBA and NFL news, before discussing what we’re watching on TV (35:00).
Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco
Producers: Bobby Wagner and Sadye Zillo
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52 min

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CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco guide listeners through the biggest stories in sports, culture, and lifestyle. They talk to friends, athletes, and celebrities about the world of sports - MLB, NBA, NFL -…