The Ryen Russillo Show

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
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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
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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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Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers. One Love.
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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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Ryen is joined by old friend Danny Kanell, fresh off Week 0 of college football, and they figure out who the 12 teams in the playoff will be. Then, Kyle and Ceruti join to talk about the fake 49ers player who scammed a bunch of people, followed by some listener-submitted Life Advice, including getting too comfortable being alone and a guilt-tripping mom.

DANNY KANELL

(2:15) Big Ten playoff contenders
(2:25) Oregon
(5:15) Indiana
(13:00) Ohio State
(20:35) USC
(23:00) Michigan
(24:50) Georgia
(26:00) Alabama
(28:30) Texas
(31:25) LSU
(33:30) A&M
(35:10) Ole Miss
(36:30) Oklahoma
(37:45) ACC + Notre Dame
(42:25) Big 12
(47:30) Final 12-team playoff

FAKE 49ERS PLAYER

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LIFE ADVICE

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Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers. One Love.
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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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Ryen is joined by Yahoo! NFL writer/podcaster Nate Tice for a big show announcement! Plus, they do a massive preview of all the NFL contenders, including the Rams/Seahawks battle, whether the 49ers are going to underwhelm, why the Patriots and Bears are similar, whether the Ravens are sleepers, and more! Then, Kyle and Ceruti join for some listener-submitted Life Advice, including helping someone move after two dates and a weird side effect of listening to Ryen before bed.

NATE TICE

(2:15) Show announcement!
(3:10) Top-tier contenders
(6:10) Rams
(11:00) Seahawks
(16:30) Ravens
(27:25) Broncos
(31:20) Patriots
(37:05) Chargers/Jaguars
(47:55) Texans
(51:50) Chiefs
(59:45) Bears vs. Lions: Who wins more?
(1:03:30) Packers
(1:07:35) Bills
(1:09:40) 49ers
(1:16:30) Cowboys

LIFE ADVICE

(1:21:00)

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Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers. One Love.
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Netflix Gameday is bringing even more NFL games in 2026, starting with an NFL first—LIVE from Melbourne, Australia. 
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Ryen is joined by Todd McShay for a preseason look at all the top quarterback prospects in college football, including why he’s a little more down on Arch Manning than others and the two guys he loves right now before they do a draft predicting the 2027 QB draft class. Then, actor Adam Scott joins the show to discuss his new Netflix movie The Whisper Man, working with Robert De Niro, and the journey to this point in his career. Finally, Kyle and Ceruti stop by for some listener-submitted Life Advice, including calling the cops on a baby and what to say to a bad kisser.

TODD MCSHAY

(2:30) How many QBs can go in Round 1 in 2027?
(5:15) Arch Manning
(15:10) Moore and Mensah
(24:15) LaNorris Sellers
(26:50) C.J. Carr
(30:30) Julian Sayin
(33:50) Sam Leavitt
(38:00) 2027 QB prediction draft

ADAM SCOTT

(50:10) The Whisper Man
(57:55) Severance
(1:00:20) Looking back at his career

LIFE ADVICE

(1:07:30)

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Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers. One Love.

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Netflix Gameday is bringing even more NFL games in 2026, starting with an NFL first—LIVE from Melbourne, Australia.

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