Francisco Lindor just signed the third-largest contract in MLB history with the New York Mets, so the 'R2C2' crew invited him on to welcome him to the city. We talk the contract negotiations, his time in Cleveland, who he’s connected with on the Mets, and where he’s going to get his first slice of pizza. Hosts: CC Sabathia, John Jastresmki Guest: Francisco Lindor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices....

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 Learn...

We open the show this week with CC’s unfiltered take on the Hall of Fame voting. Hint: He’s not happy no one made it in (0:41). Then we’re joined by Bucs running back Leonard Fournette to talk about their upcoming appearance in the Super Bowl, what it’s like to be in a Tom Brady locker room, how it feels to be Louisiana football royalty, being cut from the Jags, and more (21:00). Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Guest: Leonard Fournette Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Everything is on the table with sports media legend Stephen A. Smith. He makes the case for James Harden, KD, and Kyrie Irving making it work on the Nets; remembers beefs with Kobe Bryant and Allen Iverson; discusses the player/media relationship; and shares his insights into Jake Paul’s knockout of Nate Robinson. Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Guest: Stephen A. Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We open this week’s pod with an acknowledgement of Nick Saban’s historic greatness, some takes on the White Sox going all in, and a discussion of the Kyrie Irving situation in Brooklyn (2:10). Then we’re joined by former Cy Young winner and brand-new Padre Blake Snell (45:00), who goes deep on how he approaches pitching, what he learned from CC, the Rays-Yankees rivalry, and the emotions of being pulled too early from Game 6 of the World Series. Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Guest:...

We kick off the new year slinging heat about the Eagles’ decision to bench Jalen Hurts in the fourth quarter against the Washington Football Team, Kevin Durant’s early greatness this NBA season (20:00), the MLB’s mundane offseason (26:00), and the lack of respect for Stephen Curry (30:00). Later, we give our picks for this weekend’s NFL playoff games (41:00). Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy New Year R2C2 listeners! We close out 2020 with a look back what challenged us and made us grow in this grueling year. Plus: We answer your questions on what the best rotation in baseball is, the best trash talk CC ever received, and more. Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

‘Under the Grapefruit Tree,’ CC’s documentary with HBO, is set to release on December 22. That means the most-anticipated guest in the history of 'R2C2,' Amber Sabathia, finally had to sit down for a very special episode. In this episode, CC, Ryan, and Amber touch on everything from addiction and trauma, the shift from Cleveland to New York, and Valentine’s Day stories from when CC and Amber met in high school. You don’t want to miss this one. Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Guest: Amber...

We answer your questions about the Yankees’ offseason, Cleveland changing its name, and more (44:00), but not before CC slings some heat about the news that the Negro Leagues will be considered an official major league (and thus have their stats count toward the major league record books), Giannis’s supermax extension with the Milwaukee Bucks, and the trials and tribulations of this year’s college football season (11:52). Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Learn more about your ad choices....

This week, we open with instructions for a special holiday giveaway to win a pair of autographed cleats from CC (0:54) before slinging some heat about James Harden’s ongoing trade-request saga, the embarrassing Jets, and the boring MLB offseason (9:54). Then, former All-Star outfielder Adam Jones joins the pod to talk about leaving MLB to play pro ball in Japan, COVID-19 protocols overseas, how to make baseball more diverse and inclusive, and his dreams for his post-playing career...

We give our immediate reactions to the breaking news that John Wall has been traded for Russell Westbrook. Then, CC slings heat about retired New York Post reporter George King and the weirdness of the NFL season (0:40). Finally, we open the mailbag to answer your questions about favorite Christmas movies, mental health in sports, and more (33:00). Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CC and Ryan sling some heat about the lack of energy in the MLB offseason vs. other sports (0:40) before being joined by Nate Burleson, former wide receiver and host of ‘Good Morning Football’ (17:32). The guys talk about what it’s like to critique players without being a hot-take artist, James Harden requesting a trade to the Nets, the Jets' and the Giants' quarterback questions, and whether the Raiders are legitimate playoff contenders. Hosts: CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco Guest: Nate...

The guys discuss the latest in the football, basketball, and baseball worlds, including Kim Ng making history as the first woman and the first Asian American to be named GM of a baseball team, James Harden potentially heading to Brooklyn, and whether Daniel Jones is good enough to convince the Giants not to tank (0:32). Then, Brewers reliever and National League Rookie of the Year Devin Williams joins the show to talk about how he developed his changeup, moving from starter to reliever,...

We recap the week in managerial hires (0:45) before guessing where some of the biggest free agents like Trevor Bauer, George Springer, Corey Kluber, and more will land this offseason (18:00). Finally, we review Michael Baumann’s preseason prop bets and how everyone did with their predictions (45:30). Hosts: Michael Baumann, Ben Lindbergh, Zach Kram

Michael Baumann, Ben Lindbergh, and Zach Kram break down MLB’s on-field action, roster moves, and quirks every week, with occasional appearances from a rotating cast of Ringer staffers and plugged-in media members around the league.

We discuss everything—the Dodgers’ clutch hitting and bullpen, the Blake Snell decision, and of course Justin Turner’s positive COVID test—from the Dodgers’ World Series–clinching victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Plus: Dynasty talk has become popular in baseball. Is the Dodgers’ dynasty validated, and is there an end in sight? Hosts: Michael Baumann, Ben Lindbergh, Zach Kram