show episodes
 
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".
  continue reading
 
Artwork
 
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.
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Boardroom Talks

Boardroom Podcast Network

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
Monthly
 
Boardroom Talks brings fans inside the careers and conversations of some of the world's most fascinating thought leaders, including entrepreneurs, athletes, and entertainers. The show is dedicated to bringing impactful conversations from trailblazers across Sports, Business, & Entertainment. With never-before-heard stories and key pieces of advice that only come from the kinds of discussions held in the Boardroom.
  continue reading
 
Mental health is a taboo subject in Urban communities, yet 20-25% of people in America have a diagnosable mental health illness, and most go without treatment. I recently came out of a bout with depression I had no idea I was fighting. When I began sharing my story, I received a flood of responses from people who had similar experiences but never shared them with anyone. It’s time we shift the conversation and change the culture, Mask Off, hosted by Hawaii Mike, is here to open the dialogue ...
  continue reading
 
Loading …
show series
 
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong joins Rich Kleiman for an all new Boardroom Talks. This conversation dives into the early aughts of Armstrong's journey through the business world, a journey that led him from Bay Area Bitcoin meetups to the Silicon Valley staple Y-Combinator, a place where his idea for the future of cryptocurrency truly came to life. A…
  continue reading
 
Host, Sideline Reporter and Journalist Taylor Rooks is everywhere. From Thursday Night Football on Amazon, NBA on TNT, her show 'Taylor Rooks X' on HBO Max and her newest venture, a brand new podcast with fellow host Joy Taylor called 'Too Personal,' Rooks has spent her life and career solidifying her significance. In this episode of 'Boardroom Tal…
  continue reading
 
After a devastating injury mere months after being drafted No. 2 to the Oklahoma City Thunder, Chet Holmgren missed his entire first season with a foot injury. Nearly a year later, Holmgren, alongside his teammates Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams, took the one-seed in the Western Conference, with Holmgren playing a full 82-game season. I…
  continue reading
 
Minnesota Timberwolves Superstar Anthony Edwards is Boardroom’s December Cover star in light of his new signature shoe, the AE 1 with Adidas. Ant and his business partner Justin Holland join Rich Kleiman to discuss how he connected with the sport of basketball, committing to the University of Georgia to stay close to his family and being drafted to…
  continue reading
 
In the latest Boardroom Cover Story, Rich Kleiman sits down with Yankees legend CC Sabathia and his wife, CAA Baseball Agent Amber. In this conversation, the trio discuss the responsibility they have to the game of baseball and its players, raising a son who is playing at a high, collegiate level, and the difficulty of breaking into large markets a…
  continue reading
 
Terence Crawford joins Rich Kleiman on the Out Of Office podcast to discuss how he never set out to be a pound for pound heavyweight champion, the boxing gym and community he's created in his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska and why Crawford considers the business of boxing so corrupt. They also touch on the leadup to his landmark fight against Errol Sp…
  continue reading
 
Philly native and 76ers Co-Owner David Adelman sits with Rich Kleiman to discuss how he first entered the world of entrepreneurship at a young age, how he made his first investment with bat mitzvah money and why he considers himself "unemployable." The two also touch on his part in the thriving sports ecosystem in Philadelphia and which parts of be…
  continue reading
 
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 …
  continue reading
 
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…
  continue reading
 
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…
  continue reading
 
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…
  continue reading
 
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…
  continue reading
 
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…
  continue reading
 
Baltimore native Bay Frazier entered the NBA lexicon more than two decades ago as Carmelo Anthony's right hand man. In a rare interview with Rich Kleiman on Out Of Office, Frazier discusses meeting Melo as a kid and how they teamed up to create a business that spanned decades, his trajectory within the basketball business and how he's finally openi…
  continue reading
 
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…
  continue reading
 
Michael Strahan and business partner Constance Schwartz-Morini detail how they’re teamed up to conquer Sports & Entertainment, their unique relationship, how Constance pushed Deion Sanders to become a head coach, their business mantras and more.By Boardroom Podcast Network
  continue reading
 
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…
  continue reading
 
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…
  continue reading
 
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…
  continue reading
 
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…
  continue reading
 
Nigel joins Rich Kleiman for a conversation about his unique career in BMX. Together they dive into the early years of Sylvester’s career, including falling in love with bike riding after accidentally performing a life changing trick, how his uber-viral video shook up the industry and ignited his pro career including a multi-year deal with Nike at …
  continue reading
 
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…
  continue reading
 
Music entrepreneur Steve Rifkind joins Rich Kleiman to discuss how Mark Ronson played a part in bringing the duo together, his career evolution rooted in hip-hop with legendary acts like Wu-tang Clan, meeting Fat Joe and Big Pun despite hesitation from outsiders and much more.By Boardroom Podcast Network
  continue reading
 
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…
  continue reading
 
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…
  continue reading
 
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…
  continue reading
 
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…
  continue reading
 
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 …
  continue reading
 
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…
  continue reading
 
2X World Cup Champion Ashlyn Harris joins Rich Kleiman to talk about her new life post-soccer career, how there is still mountains to move in the fight for women's sports and beyond, the financial burdens of professional soccer stars, growing her family with her wife and former teammate Ali Krieger and how she plans to shake things up through her r…
  continue reading
 
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…
  continue reading
 
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…
  continue reading
 
Two-time champion and 17-year NBA vet Mike Miller joins Rich Kleiman to talk about his admiration for Michael Jordan growing up, what it means to be referred to as "sneaky athletic," his foray into coaching and his agency LIFT Sports Management. Miller also discuss how he’s building a meaningful business in the agency world as he reps rising stars …
  continue reading
 
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…
  continue reading
 
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…
  continue reading
 
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…
  continue reading
 
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 …
  continue reading
 
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 …
  continue reading
 
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…
  continue reading
 
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…
  continue reading
 
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…
  continue reading
 
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…
  continue reading
 
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…
  continue reading
 
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, …
  continue reading
 
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…
  continue reading
 
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…
  continue reading
 
Rich Kleiman is joined by longtime friend and current Global Editorial Director of GQ Will Welch to celebrate the 27th annual Men of the Year covers and so much more. This year’s covers feature F1 Racer Max Verstappen, Brendan Fraser & Zoe Kravitz. Rich & Will go back to the early 2000s and reminisce about the cultural impact of The Fader, Will’s t…
  continue reading
 
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…
  continue reading
 
In this episode of Out of Office, Rich Kleiman is joined by Shaun White, the undisputed GOAT of snowboarding and founder of new active lifestyle brand Whitespace. Rich and Shaun dive in what it’s been like being sponsored since the age of 7, his influences Tony Hawk & Jake Burton, the meaning behind launching his own brand and a chance encounter wi…
  continue reading
 
Loading …

Quick Reference Guide