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R2C2 is UNINTERRUPTED

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CC Sabathia of the New York Yankees and co-host, Ryan Ruocco, welcome athlete and celebrity guests to the plate for wide-ranging conversations. Episodes include topical sports discussions, pop culture reviews and insightful stories with the occasional curve ball into food and parenting. With CC & Ryan on the mound, only hot takes are allowed on "R2C2 is UNINTERRUPTED".
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The Players’ Tribune: R2C2

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Two ‘R’s. Two ‘C’s. Two friends with a Star Wars obsession and four days of down time between starts. Thus, a podcast is born. Join Yankees’ pitcher CC Sabathia and media personality Ryan Ruocco as they bring fans inside the mind of one of MLB’s most successful and durable performers. Recorded in-season and exclusively between CC's days on the mound, you never know who will enter the bullpen as the duo discuss sports, music, culture and more.
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After six years, it's the end of an era for R2C2. The final episode of the season as CC and Ryan have decided to take a break from the podcast and leave the door open in the future to evaluate what comes next. This is an opportunity to reflect on the incredible journey it has been - with countless memories, incredible guests, fan moments, Q&A, and …
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Joining the pod in his R2C2 debut is someone who is widely recognized as the best third baseman in baseball and arguably the top defensive player in the game, Nolan Arenado. An 8x All-Star, 10x Gold Glover, 6x Platinum Glover, 5x Silver Slugger, 3x Defensive Player of the Year, with plenty of statistical accomplishments to go with it. After spendin…
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This guest needs no introduction. A rare interviewee and one of the, if not, the greatest baseball player of all time joins R2C2, Barry Bonds. A 14x All-Star, 7x NL MVP, 8x Gold Glover, 12x Silver Slugger, 3x Hank Aaron award winner, 2x NL batting champion, all-time home run record holder (762), single season home run record holder (73), and so muc…
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Joining CC and Ryan this week are two brothers who enjoyed great careers in the NFL following the legacy built by their father Howie and continue to be successful in everything they do, Chris and Kyle Long. The two reflect on how they seamlessly transitioned into the media space covering football analysis, launching the Green Light podcast, and how…
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Forming one half of the most endearing and fearsome brotherly duos in the NFL, tackling machine Quincy Williams of the New York Jets joins the pod to preview the upcoming season and reflect on his incredible journey to this point. Since the early days of being a Junior Olympic swimmer, Track Champion, and Football star, Quincy was always destined t…
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3x Super Bowl Champion, Super Bowl LIII MVP, 12-year NFL veteran for the New England Patriots, Julian Edelman joins the podcast with CC and Ryan. The episode opens with Julian's passion for his Bay Area roots, transitioning to Kent State, and his journey from QB to WR in the NFL. He also breaks down what it was like playing under Bill Belichick, th…
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With the NBA playoffs in full force, CC and Ryan are joined two-time champion and current co-host of TNT's Inside the NBA, Kenny 'The Jet' Smith. Kenny is fresh off releasing his new book Talk of Champions: Stories of the People Who Made Me: A Memoir, with chapters reflecting on the extraordinary people who taught him invaluable life lessons, inclu…
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This week, CC and Ryan are joined by the current undisputed lightweight boxing champion of the world, holding the WBC, WBA, IBF, and WBO titles at only 24 years old, Devin Haney. Devin recalls his early days of broadcasting boxing with Ryan and details how making history in the sport is something that has been engrained in him since day one. He ref…
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This week, CC and Ryan are joined by 2x MLB All-Star and 3x R2C2 guest, Venezuela's own Gleyber Torres of the New York Yankees. For many fans of the team who are anxious based on the early season mixed results, Gleyber provides a very poignant view on the clubhouse mindset, building up for the second half, the silver lining of injuries, and keeping…
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This week, CC and Ryan are joined by one of the most decorated Milwaukee Brewers of the past decade: 2018 NL MVP, 2x All-Star, 3X Silver Slugger, Gold Glove Award winner and much more, Christian Yelich. Yeli provides a really introspective look on how he has navigated his career since being drafted by the Marlins, reaching MVP form, battling advers…
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One of the newest additions to the New York Jets and former Green Bay Packer, wide receiver Allen Lazard joins the show fresh off Aaron Rodgers making his arrival to the team official. Allen details the excitement around the squad, his free agency process, a special connection with Rodgers, the role of Nathaniel Hackett, and what the future holds f…
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Atlanta Braves Third Baseman, World Series Champion, All-Star, All-MLB First Team, and Silver Slugger winner Austin Riley joins the pod and details his baseball journey from early childhood to incredible success in the big leagues at such a young age. He shares with CC and Ryan what it was like growing up in Mississippi, starring as a high school q…
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One of the greatest wide receivers in NFL history and most accomplished businessman today is our latest guest on R2C2, the one and only Calvin Johnson. Megatron details his many pursuits on this episode: including being an exceptional snowboarder, golfer, starring as a baseball player in high school, participating in the NBA Celebrity All-Star game…
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This week, CC and Ryan are joined by one of the most prolific young relievers in baseball and a breakout star last year for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Yency Almonte. Yency breaks down how he reinvented his pitching arsenal after transitioning from the Rockies to LA, overcoming the lowest points in his early career, stepping into championship expectat…
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Baseball is back! To set the stage for the beginning of the season, CC and Ryan are rejoined by the latest star to join the Chicago Cubs, World Series Champion Dansby Swanson. Dansby details the week of a lifetime this past offseason, having married his wife Mallory, signing a lucrative free agent deal, and moving from his hometown Atlanta to Chica…
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Just days after being traded from the Las Vegas Raiders to the New York Giants, CC and Ryan are joined by NFL Tight End Darren Waller. In a span of one week, Darren married WNBA star Kelsey Plum and found out that he'll be moving across the country to start a new football chapter with a team on the rise. The episode details his early impressions of…
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On the heels of NCAA March Madness, CC and Ryan are joined by five-time NBA All-Star, NBA & College Basketball analyst, Hall of Famer and member of the NBA 75th Anniversary Team, Reggie Miller. Now entering his fourth straight year partnering with Wendy's as the official hamburger and breakfast of the tournament, Reggie weighs in on all aspects of …
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CC is rejoined by Ryan following his first foray into broadcasting Spring Training this season and CC's recent Yankees trip to Tampa, with baseball's new rules in full effect. While everyone from media, coaches, players, and all personnel adjust, the consensus amongst the guys is that everyone will ultimately benefit and get some of their time back…
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In the latest episode, CC is joined by guest co-host Jayson Stark, sportswriter for The Athletic and host of the Starkville podcast. With Spring Training underway, the guys dig into baseball’s new rules on full display and some of the early moments reflecting how teams, players, and umpires are adjusting. They also cover topics ranging from banning…
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MLB Spring Training is fully underway as CC and Ryan prepare to dig into a new baseball season full of changes to increase the entertainment value of the game. Does CC miss playing? Why has Ryan taken a Twitter hiatus? Is Full Swing on Netflix legit? The crew dives into these questions and more in the latest episode. They also walk us through the m…
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In the aftermath of the NFL season officially coming to a close, CC and Ryan switch gears to the start of Spring Training and reflect on the latest news around Frankie Montas' shoulder injury, missing out on Luis Castillo, letting the kids play, the World Baseball Classic, and the pressures of playing in big markets like New York. They also dive in…
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This week, CC and Ryan are joined by one of the most prolific quarterbacks turned media stars, who continues to rise with his intelligence, wit, and personality on full display. Robert Griffin III, also known as RGIII, hops on to discuss his new broadcast career, a desire to return to the NFL, mentoring Lamar Jackson, navigating injuries, his child…
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An electric pitcher on the field and true character off of it, Tommy Kahnle is back on R2C2 fresh off signing a new free agency deal to return to The New York Yankees. CC and Ryan dig into his personality through the lens of his Philadelphia Eagles' fandom, his resentment for Howie Roseman, navigating Tommy John surgery and the mental health effect…
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Nate Burleson is a former NFL Wide Receiver, current CBS Mornings co-host, The NFL Today analyst, investor, entrepreneur, husband, father, and so much more. A modern renaissance man who has successfully transitioned into the news & entertainment world after spending his career playing and covering football. He's back on the latest R2C2 with CC and …
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CC and Ryan are back with a new episode to recap everything from NFL Super Wild Card Weekend and discuss Divisional Round matchups and predictions. From Kirk Cousin's playoff woes, the 49ers dominance, the Cowboys resurgence, Brett Maher's woeful outing, Trevor Lawrence's historic comeback, and so much more. You don't want to miss what Saquon told …
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CC is back with Ryan fresh off New Year celebrations in Las Vegas to preview all things NFL Super Wild Card Weekend. From the evolution of Daniel Jones, the incredible turnaround from the Jacksonville Jaguars, the depth of the 49ers, the inconsistency of the Cowboys and Vikings, to the inevitable Tom Brady - the guys detail every angle and storylin…
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In our first episode of the new year, Ryan is joined by his fellow YES Network Brooklyn Nets Broadcaster, FOX Sports Reporter, and host of the new iHeartMedia podcast NBA Pulse, Sarah Kustok. The two open the episode with honoring Damar Hamlin & his family and reflect on how the NFL world & broader community have come together in prayer and support…
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CC and Ryan gear up for the holidays with annual traditions, wrapping up MLB free agency, Carlos Rodon’s signing with the Yankees, the Red Sox flurry of mistakes, the Mets spending like the 2000s Yankees, and Lionel Messi claiming his rightful place as World Cup Champion and amongst the best to ever play this game. Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocc…
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CC and Ryan discuss CC’s time at the winter meetings, the aftermath of Aaron Judge resigning with the Yankees, the latest free agent dominoes to drop, an incredible stretch of World Cup matches, and early NBA season surprises. Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Producers: Jackson Safon, Sadye Zillo, and Ata Movassaghi Learn more about your ad choic…
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Ryan is joined by MLB insider Jon Morosi, who broke the news about Aaron Judge returning to the Yankees, to discuss the signing, why it happened, what it means for the Yankees, and more. Host: Ryan Ruocco Guest: Jon Morosi Producers: Jackson Safon, Sadye Zillo, and Ata Movassaghi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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CC and Ryan discuss Team USA advancing to the Round of 16 in the World Cup, what they’re expecting going forward, and why they’re excited about the 2026 World Cup. Then they touch on some MLB signings before giving their observations from the first quarter of the NBA season. Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Producers: Jackson Safon, Sadye Zillo, …
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CC and Ryan are back with a pre-Thanksgiving episode to discuss their love of both forms of football, with the NFL and the World Cup on full display. They reflect on Team USA’s performance to date, how they see the rest of the tournament playing out, and the NFL season taking shape into the Thanksgiving lineup of games. They close out with the good…
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CC and Ryan are joined by ESPN NBA analyst and former coach Jeff Van Gundy to discuss his celebration of the Houston Astros winning the World Series, who his favorite is so far this NBA season, why the Celtics have been so dominant, how Steph Curry is still underrated, what the Nets need to do to move forward this season, and much more. Hosts: CC S…
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CC and Ryan are joined by FOX MLB field reporter and senior writer for the Athletic, Ken Rosenthal, to discuss all things free agency including top targets in Aaron Judge, Trea Turner, Jacob DeGrom, Xander Bogaerts, and more. A full primer to get you ready for the 2022-23 MLB offseason. Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Guests: Ken Rosenthal Produ…
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Fresh off the Houston Astros Game 6 World Series clinching victory, CC and Ryan break down every angle of the matchup and give Dusty Baker his flowers. They reflect on Dusty's career to get to this point, how the Astros are the most complete team in baseball, and what ultimately led to the Phillies coming up short. The episode closes with a lookahe…
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CC and Ryan are rejoined by one of the brightest minds in baseball: current MLB consultant and former Red Sox and Cubs GM Theo Epstein. The crew discusses the new wave of rule changes being implemented next year in the MLB, including the pitch clock, eliminating shifts, and bigger bases. Theo covers every aspect of how the game needs to evolve to o…
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CC and Ryan are joined by former Philadelphia Phillies and World Series champions Ryan Howard and Jimmy Rollins to discuss the journey this Phillies team has been on, how Philadelphia fans can actually impact the game, the best types of managers, and more. Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Guests: Ryan Howard and Jimmy Rollins Producers: Jackson S…
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CC and Ryan reflect on what went wrong for the Yankees in getting swept by the Astros, who clinched their fourth World Series berth in six years. Whether it’s coaching tactics, injuries, lack of performance, lineups, or errors - the guys break down every angle of the ALCS. Fresh off speaking with skipper Rob Thomson, they also discuss how the Phill…
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CC and Ryan are joined by Phillies Skipper Rob Thomson leading into the NLCS round versus the San Diego Padres to break down the matchup, how the team has been able to turn their season around, and why every player loves him as a manager. Rob shares his philosophies over the years, why Kyle Schwarber is the undisputed leader of the club, and moment…
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CC and Ryan are joined by Cleveland Guardians pitcher Triston McKenzie to discuss his first playoff start, the differences in pitching on the road vs. at home, his prior dream of becoming a doctor, how his curveball developed, and what it’s like facing Aaron Judge. Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Guest: Triston McKenzie Producers: Jackson Safon,…
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CC and Ryan are joined by ESPN’s Senior MLB Insider and Writer Jeff Passan, for his second appearance on the show, to marvel at what Aaron Judge has accomplished this season and look ahead to his upcoming free agency. They dig into every matchup of the playoffs and make predictions for who’s coming out on top. Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Gue…
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CC and Ryan are joined by Astros Manager Dusty Baker to discuss CC attending Dusty’s baseball camp as a kid, Dusty growing up as a four-sport star athlete and receiving numerous scholarships, what it was like being the only Black family at his high school, how to balance intuition vs. analytics in today’s league, and much more. Hosts: CC Sabathia a…
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CC and Ryan are joined by Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner to discuss how the Dodgers have been so good for so long, what he does to perform at his best in the postseason, his big league journey, why clubhouse camaraderie is so critical, his foundation with his wife Kourtney, and much more. Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Guest: Justin Turner…
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CC and Ryan are joined by Dodgers manager Dave Roberts to discuss how he keeps the clubhouse motivated, the front office organizational philosophy, the reception he gets in New York vs. Boston, MLB rule changes, and more. Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Guest: Dave Roberts Producers: Jackson Safon and Sadye Zillo Learn more about your ad choices…
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CC and Ryan are joined by Cardinals starter Jordan Montgomery to discuss the details of his trade from the Yankees, why he’s having so much more success in St. Louis, how he sees the World Series race going, and what it’s like sharing the field with Albert Pujols as he tries to reach 700 home runs. Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Guest: Jordan M…
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CC and Ryan are joined by the new manager of Team USA baseball for the World Baseball Classic, Mark DeRosa, to discuss what goes into managing all that talent, why the Yankees have continued to struggle, who the AL MVP is this season, why the Mets might be the NL favorites, and much more. Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Guest: Mark DeRosa Produc…
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The legend Sue Bird returns to the show during her final WNBA playoff run to talk about what lies ahead and what she'll remember most as her playing career winds down. Top Gun and HBO's Insecure star Jay Ellis joins Ryan as guest co-host and discusses his rise within Hollywood, the parallels of sports and entertainment, and what it's like to work w…
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Ryan is joined by recent Yankees acquisition Scott Effross to discuss what it’s like having to move to a new city, play for the New York Yankees, and how transitioning from being a “traditional” pitcher to throwing sidearm reinvented his career. The two discuss the Yankees recent struggles and how they can break out of their current slump. Host: Ry…
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CC and Ryan are back from vacation after a week off and discuss their favorite Vin Scully moments, the surprising Jordan Montgomery trade to the Cardinals, and look ahead to the rest of the MLB season following the trade deadline for the Yankees and other playoff contenders. Host: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Producers: Jackson Safon and Sadye Zillo…
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CC and Ryan are joined by Joel Sherman, MLB writer for the New York Post, to discuss what Major League Baseball can do to improve the product for fans, which teams are buyers & sellers ahead of the trade deadline, and what players will make the difference in the postseason. Host: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Guest: Joel Sherman Producers: Jackson Sa…
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