The Ryen Russillo Show

Ryen opens with friend of the show Willie Colon, reacting to the Seahawks’ comeback win over the Patriots and whether that loss is on Drake Maye, plus he gives his season predictions, including a surprise Super Bowl matchup. Then, The Athletic’s Ted Nguyen previews some of the biggest storylines to watch in NFL Week 1. Next, UFC President/CEO Dana White joins to talk about the value of sports leagues and whether they’ll only continue to grow. And finally, Kyle and Ceruti join for some listener-submitted Life Advice.

WILLIE COLON
(2:45) Seahawks comeback win
(12:40) Super Bowl prediction
(21:30) AFC teams better than the Steelers
(25:30) Browns QB situation
(35:00) Aaron Rodgers’ future

TED NGUYEN
(43:15) Pats’ struggles against good teams continue?
(47:45) Texans-Bills
(52:00) Chiefs need better playcalling
(55:30) Waddle the key for the Broncos?
(57:25) Packers-Vikings
(59:15) When do we see Mendoza?
(1:04:40) Super Bowl pick

DANA WHITE
(1:09:30) Saving boxing
(1:15:00) Vocal fighters
(1:20:45) Future of sports franchise values
(1:30:00) Would he ever buy a sports team?

LIFE ADVICE
(1:33:00)

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Ryen opens with Bruce Feldman discussing LSU giving up the fight against the SEC, which contenders have the biggest concerns, and a preview of Texas-Ohio State. Then, Ryen runs through the backup quarterback situations across the NFL and why it continues to show that the league doesn’t care about developing guys anymore. And finally, Kyle and Ceruti join for some listener-submitted Life Advice involving being an accidentally great wedding MC and a guy looking to his ex because he wants to settle down.

BRUCE FELDMAN

(2:30) Mateer Oklahoma
(5:00) Same issues for Alabama?
(10:15) Ranking the top 3 Big 10 teams
(12:00) LSU backs down vs. SEC
(22:00) Would Miami win the SEC?
(24:30) Texas the best in the SEC?
(28:20) Is Underwood a lost cause?
(34:00) CFB’s “Big 2”
(44:15) Player who should get the most NIL?

THE DIRE STATE OF BACKUP QBs IN THE NFL

(49:00)

LIFE ADVICE

(1:01:30)

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Ryen opens with his thoughts on College Football Week 1, including LSU blasting Clemson, Oregon’s test, and the overall lack of quality scheduling early in the season. Then, Nate Tice joins for their five favorite NFL over/under picks before getting into some college talk, including Michigan, Underwood’s struggles, and some quarterbacks who stood out. Finally, Kyle and Ceruti stop by for a quick recap of Kyle at a bachelor party this weekend, plus some listener-submitted Life Advice, including a guy lying to his wife about playing college hoops.

CFB WEEK 1

(2:30) LSU smashes Clemson
(8:20) Oregon survives Boise State
(12:15) Non-conference games getting worse

NATE TICE

(18:00) Eagles as contenders
(21:00) 5 Favorite NFL Over/Unders
(57:00) CFB Reaction: Alabama’s new QB
(1:02:10) Arch Manning looked good
(1:06:20) Sellers and Mensah
(1:11:10) How far has Stanford fallen?
(1:16:55) Michigan escapes, but Bryce looks the same

LIFE ADVICE

(1:25:00)

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Ryen opens with his thoughts on the NBA coming down hard on the Clippers for the Aspiration scandal and why Kawhi is the worst partner in sports. Then, Super Bowl champion Clay Matthews III stops by to talk about his work with Netflix this season, the Rams-49ers game in Australia, his family’s incredible NFL lineage, whether he ever considered not going to USC, and the most devastating loss of his career. Finally, Kyle and Ceruti join for some listener-submitted Life Advice, including a life change after getting dumped and a free PS5 dilemma.

NBA PUNISHES THE CLIPPERS
(1:27)

CLAY MATTHEWS
(25:54) How crazy traveling to Australia for an NFL game is
(28:05) How can the Rams not win the NFC?
(30:44) Have linebackers turned into running backs?
(37:23) Stories from the USC days
(43:43) How the Netflix/media thing came about
(45:44) Aaron Rodgers
(50:08) NFC sleepers
(54:57) Could he still play?

LIFE ADVICE
(58:13)

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Ryen is joined by reigning Offensive Player of the Year and Super Bowl champion Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who stops by to talk about the Seahawks’ title defense, the Rams rivalry, how he ended up at Ohio State, and more! Then, ESPN’s Kevin Clark previews the biggest storylines and trends we’ll see this NFL season, including heavy run packages and the return of tempo, why Aaron Donald is the Michael Jordan of defensive tackles, which starting QBs will get benched, and his Super Bowl picks. And finally, Kyle and Ceruti join for some listener-submitted Life Advice including a check in from the guy who was asked to help a girl move and what to do after being cheated on.

JAXON SMITH-NJIGBA

(2:30) Rivalry with the Rams
(8:15) How did he end up at Ohio State?
(11:45) Why his stock fell before the draft
(15:50) Toughest teammate
(19:00) Being mic’d up in a game
(21:45) Defending their Super Bowl title

KEVIN CLARK

(30:15) Heavy run sets are back
(36:00) Good teams will play with tempo
(40:00) How to judge a good passing scheme
(43:00) Are the Eagles underrated?
(52:45) Aaron Donald’s return
(1:04:20) What QB would you take for the next 5 years?
(1:10:15) Underrated QBs
(1:15:00) Starting QBs who will get benched
(1:26:20) Super Bowl picks

LIFE ADVICE

(1:28:30) What to do after being cheated on

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Get ready for the first-ever NFL game from Melbourne, Australia. The LA Rams take on the SF 49ers Sep 10. LIVE on Netflix at 8:35PM ET | 5:35PM PT
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