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Ryen is joined by FOX’s lead college football analyst Joel Klatt to discuss whether Ohio State might still be the best team in the country, why Bryce Underwood isn’t entirely to blame for Michigan’s problems, USC’s unrealistic expectations, why Miami is still underrated, who they both like when Alabama plays Georgia this weekend, and much more. Plus, Ceruti joins for some listener-submitted Life Advice, including a wedding photo problem and getting out of yard work.

JOEL KLATT
(00:00) Biggest CFB Surprise
(00:00) Big Ten vs. SEC
(00:00) What’s Wrong With Michigan?
(00:00) Jeremiah Smith the GOAT?
(00:00) Worried About Indiana?
(00:00) Georgia vs. Alabama
(00:00) Texas Overrated?
(00:00) How Good Is Miami?
(00:00) Big 12
(00:00) USC’s Unrealistic Expectations
(00:00) Penn State Mess
(00:00) Another Hot Nebraska Start

LIFE ADVICE
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Welcome to the new home of The Ryen Russillo Show—same Russillo, just with a fresh coat of paint. You’ll still get the sports talk, the random stories, and the guests you already love plus some new ones too. And yes, Kyle and Ceruti are still here for Life Advice—because who doesn’t need a little help from their friends? New episodes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Presented by DraftKings

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Joel Klatt on the Big 10 Contenders, Bama-Georgia, USC’s Unrealistic Expectations & Michigan’s Problems

Ryen is joined, as always on Mondays, by Yahoo’s Nate Tice to talk about some of the most complete teams in the NFL, whether the Texans are done, the Rams’ comeback, and Drake Maye’s breakout game. Then, Ryen gives his latest college football Top 12 rankings before Kyle and Ceruti stop by for some listener-submitted Life Advice, including an incident at a Jonas Brothers concert.

NFL WEEK 4 w/ NATE TICE

(02:30) Jaguars’ Ceiling

(15:25) Texans-Cowboys

(29:25) Purdy Elite?

(42:00) The Bo Nix Problem

(46:30) Rams-Eagles

(57:15) Patriots-Bills

(1:12:35) Chiefs-Raiders

(1:22:25) Quick Hitters: Penalties

(1:29:40) Bears-Jets

(1:32:00) Herbert Haters

(1:35:30) CFB Clock Management Mess

(1:38:20) Austin Simmons 1st Round?

CFB TOP 12 RANKINGS

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LIFE ADVICE

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Most Complete NFL Teams, Rams Comeback, Drake Maye w/ Nate Tice! Plus Ryen’s CFB Top 12

Ryen opens with some more thoughts on the Vikings trading JJ McCarthy and who is to blame in the situation: the player or the team? Then, Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer stops by for a big Week 4 preview, fixing Drake Maye, the Cowboys trading for another defender, and some early draft and trade rumors. Finally, Kyle and Ceruti join for some listener-submitted Life Advice, including a co-worker crossing a line and a wedding travel conundrum.

DID THE VIKINGS FAIL MCCARTHY OR VICE VERSA?
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ALBERT BREER
(14:25) How Good Are the Jaguars?
(19:40) Drake Maye Concerns
(21:30) Vikings or McCarthy to Blame?
(26:05) Rams-Eagles
(33:30) Cowboys All In
(37:10) Texans 0-3
(42:30) 49ers-Broncos
(47:20) Packers-Bucs
(53:00) Trade Rumors
(59:30) Could Jeremiah Smith Go No. 1?

LIFE ADVICE
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Fixing Drake Maye, Cowboys Win-Now Move, JJ McCarthy Hindsight, Plus Some Early NFL Draft/Trade Rumors w/ Albert Breer

Ryen opens with some thoughts as the MLB playoffs start, including the Red Sox-Yankees Wild Card game and the hilarious AL West. Then, ESPN college football writer Bill Connelly stops by to talk about who the best team in college football is, his quarterback rankings, and what’s real and what’s not early in the season. Next, ESPN reporter Heather Dinich takes us inside the college football playoff expansion discussions and how it’ll change the regular season, too. And finally, Kyle and Ceruti join for some listener-submitted Life Advice, including a girlfriend with a cat problem and a dude who wants to be the nickname guy.

MLB PLAYOFFS

(02:30) Red Sox-Yankees
(06:50) The Bad AL West

BILL CONNELLY

(09:20) Is Georgia the Best Team in CFB?
(15:40) Alabama’s Keelon Russell
(19:20) Big Ten Hierarchy
(26:10) Pace of Play Changes
(35:10) Who Is Still Alive in the SEC?
(41:40) Notre Dame & Miami

HEATHER DINICH

(44:45) SEC in on CFB Playoff Expansion
(48:05) How the Regular Season Will Change
(50:00) How Broadcasts Will Change
(52:25) Who DOESN’T Want Expansion?
(59:10) Group of 6
(1:03:10) Protect College Sports Act

LIFE ADVICE

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Baseball Playoffs! What’s Real and What’s Not in CFB w/ Bill Connelly, Plus Inside Playoff Expansion Talks w/ Heather Dinich

Ryen is joined again by Nate Tice to talk about everything interesting from NFL Week 3, including the Ravens’ walk-off, Maye and the Patriots’ problems, what to make of Bo Nix, and the news that JJ McCarthy was traded to the Giants! Then, Ryen gives his first Top 12 of the college football season before getting into USC’s mediocrity under Lincoln Riley. Finally, Kyle and Ceruti hop in for some listener-submitted Life Advice, including a guy who sucks at watching movies and a golf prize potentially lost.

NFL WEEK 3 w/ NATE TICE
(2:30) Ravens Walk-Off vs. Cowboys
(14:30) Broncos-Rams
(21:30) Is Bo Nix Good?
(29:16) Vikings 3-0
(40:20) JJ McCarthy Traded to the Giants
(51:35) Officially Worried About the Texans
(1:00:55) Brady Is an Excellent Analyst
(1:11:50) Are the Patriots a Mess?
(1:20:30) Raiders/Brock Bowers
(1:27:55) Rodgers & the Steelers
(1:29:30) Watson & the Browns
(1:32:00) Cam Ward’s Struggles

COLLEGE FOOTBALL
(1:39:05) Ryen’s First Top 12 Rankings
(1:57:30) USC’s Mediocrity Under Lincoln Riley

LIFE ADVICE
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Ravens Walk-Off, Pats’ Struggles, the Nix Rollercoaster & Giants Trade for 9 w/ Nate Tice. Plus CFB Top 12 & USC’s Mediocrity

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