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Stacy and Curtis are joined by The Ringer’s Steven Ruiz to get his thoughts on the Seahawks head coach search, Geno Smith’s performance in 2023, and what he thinks is next for the team, they answer you biggest questions about this weekend’s conference championship games in Four Down Territory, they look at how much of the Xs and Os the new head coach should be responsible for, and they wrap up the show by telling you what you need to know!
‘The Full Go' returns with some Bulls talk! And it's positive, for a change. Without All-Stars Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan, the Bulls pulled out a hard-fought 120-113 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday. Jason talks about why it was so pleasing to watch the team win, but also how the Bulls missed out on an opportunity (1:13). Following that conversation, Jason welcomes The Ringer's Steven Ruiz to discuss NFL offenses. The two chat about whether quarterbacks with Justin Fields's talent can bounce back from tough starts to their career, whether Fields's recent play is sustainable, and which offensive coordinator Steven would like to see paired with Fields (26:00). The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Host: Jason Goff Guest: Steven Ruiz Producers: Steve Ceruti, Tony Gill, Chris Sutton, and Kyle Williams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Charles McDonald is joined by the Ringer's Steven Ruiz to react to the firing of Panthers Head Coach Frank Reich, their takeaways from Week 12 of the NFL and Steven's infamous quarterback rankings. The duo start off with the Frank Reich firing as they discuss the future of the Panthers organization and how they can support Bryce Young, who looks completely overwhelmed on the field right now.Next, Charles and Steven dive into their takeaways from Week 12. Discourse has emerged around Josh Allen and Justin Herbert due to their disappointing seasons thus far, but Charles steps in to defend both quarterbacks, who are actually having great seasons. Charles and Steven discuss how we might be overrating how important interceptions are to measuring quarterback play.Later, Steven defends the latest edition of his quarterback rankings, as the duo debate over Justin Herbert at #2, C.J. Stroud at #15, Brock Purdy towards the bottom, Sam Howell at #24 and Derek Carr in the middle of the pack.00:50 - Carolina Panthers fire Frank Reich18:15 - Week 12 takeaways: Josh Allen, Justin Herbert & more33:10 - Steven defends his QB rankings: Justin Herbert38:50 - Should C.J. Stroud be higher?48:00 - Is it time to give Brock Purdy his respect? (no)55:05 - Sam Howell & Derek CarrZero Blitz would be nothing without the impact of our beloved Terez Paylor, who was a pillar of Yahoo Sports' NFL editorial and podcast coverage. We will continue to produce this NFL podcast in his honor, and hope that you can support Terez Paylor's legacy in one of three ways:• Buy an "All-Juice Team" hoodie or tee from BreakingT.com/Terez. All profits directly fund the Terez A. Paylor scholarship at Howard University.• Donate directly to the PowerMizzou Journalism Alumni Scholarship in memory of Terez Paylor• Donate directly at giving.howard.edu/givenow. Under “Tribute,” please note that your gift is made in memory of Terez A. Paylor. Under “Designation,” click on “Other” and write in “Terez A. Paylor Scholarship.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The Ringer's Steven Ruiz returns to fend off tomatoes from Shepherd fans and give his actually positive breakdown of Tyson Bagent in his first NFL start, as well as addressing some other assorted topics across the league such as Lamar, Sam Howell, Matt Canada, and of course, Brock Purdy. Then we give our NBA season preview, which was somehow mostly about Wizards ticket prices.
The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by NBA veteran Austin Rivers to discuss hunting for a new contract, modern NBA player movement, whether AAU is the best developmental tool for young players, playing with Anthony Edwards, and more (2:11). Then, Bill talks with The Ringer's Steven Ruiz about his weekly NFL QB rankings (1:00:42), before he is joined by Chris Ryan to discuss HBO's 'Winning Time' being canceled after only two seasons, things they liked and didn't like about the show, what it means for modern sports TV shows, and more (1:30:43). Host: Bill Simmons Guests: Austin Rivers, Steven Ruiz, and Chris Ryan Producer: Kyle Crichton The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming, please checkout theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
‘The Full Go' returns as Jason Goff kicks off the pod by litigating the Bears' decision to draft Darnell Wright over Jalen Carter (1:03). Jason then discusses how the optimism is fading amongst Bears fans, and how the Bucs game is a way for the Bears to win back the fan base. Then, Jason welcomes Bomani Jones to the podcast (20:34). They discuss what Bomani has been up to, the decline of nuanced conversations, and Deion Sanders. After that, Jason and the fellas discuss who Jason can count on to perform on the Bears (51:25). Jason then welcomes The Ringer's Steven Ruiz to the podcast to talk about the Bears offense. Who's to blame? Who's at fault? Steven and Jason break down everything Bears-related and take a larger look at offenses around the league (1:10:15). To wrap the show, the guys give their predictions for the Bears-Bucs Week 2 game (1:30:00). Leave us a message on the ‘Full Go' listener line at 773-359-3103 or write to us at TheFullGo@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out http://theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Host: Jason Goff Guests: Bomani Jones and Steven Ruiz Producers: Steve Ceruti, Tony Gill, Chris Sutton, and Kyle Williams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Ringer's Steven Ruiz joins Chris and Steve to run through the Bills offense and the Running back position.
Brian breaks down yet another close Celtics loss, why this team can't seem to win these tight games, and Tatum and Brown's inconsistent play (0:30). Then, he chats with The Ringer's Steven Ruiz about the Patriots' offense, their offseason additions, Bill O'Brien as the new offensive coordinator, and Mac Jones as he enters his third season (23:00). Brian ends with a mailbag question, and then recaps the Red Sox's series against the Phillies (58:15). We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at 617-396-7172. Or send us your questions for our mailbag at offthepike@gmail.com. Host: Brian Barrett Guest: Steven Ruiz Producer: Jamie McClellan Additional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Ringer's Steven Ruiz, an NFL writer, and die-hard Panthers joined Julian Council to discuss the Panthers offseason (the hiring of Frank Reich, free agent signings, etc) along with the team's decision to trade up to No. 1 in the NFL Draft. Who does Steve believe the Panthers should take? Who does he think they will take? Does Carolina finally have a coherent plan? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! BetterHelp This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp connects you with a licensed therapist who can take you on that journey of self-discovery from wherever you are. Visit BetterHelp.com/lockedon today to get 10% off your first month. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. Ultimate Football GM To download the game just visit Ultimate-GM.com or look it up on the app stores. Our listeners get a 100% free boost to their franchise when using the promo LOCKEDON (ALL CAPS) in the game store. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Each week, a guest tries to persuade Nora Princiotti to agree with an argument they feel strongly about. This week's guest is The Ringer's Steven Ruiz, who debunks all the myths on Dak Prescott and proves why he's one of the top QBs in the NFL. Host: Nora Princiotti Guest: Steven Ruiz Associate Producer: Stefan Anderson Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mina and the Ringer's Steven Ruiz discuss the most pivotal games on the schedule ahead of Week 17 including: Dolphins-Patriots, Panthers-Bucs, Jets-Seahawks, Vikings-Packers, and Bills-Bengals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome to ‘The Island'! Each week a guest tries to persuade Nora Princiotti to agree with an argument they feel strongly about. This week's guest is The Ringer's Steven Ruiz, who details why Lamar Jackson should find a new home outside of Baltimore. Will Nora join him on the island, or sail elsewhere? Host: Nora Princiotti Guest: Steven Ruiz Associate Producer: Stefan Anderson Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Welcome to ‘The Island'! Each week a guest tries to persuade Nora Princiotti to agree with an argument they feel strongly about. This week's guest is The Ringer's Steven Ruiz, who argues that the Denver Broncos should get rid of their quarterback. Will Nora join him on the island, or sail elsewhere? Host: Nora Princiotti Guest: Steven Ruiz Associate Producer: Stefan Anderson Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lindsay's joined by The Ringer's Steven Ruiz to discuss their biggest takeaways from Week 10 in the NFL. They start with the wild Vikings/Bills game, whether Justin Jefferson made the best catch of all time and if the Bills are leaning too hard on Josh Allen. Also, Tua's MVP case, Justin Fields' ascension, an emerging narrative around Justin Herbert, the Raiders struggles, and much more.
Shiel is joined by The Ringer's Steven Ruiz to share their NFL award predictions at the midway point of the season. They give their picks for MVP (1:00), Offensive Player of the Year (23:00), Comeback Player of the Year (37:00), and more. Finally, they close the show by answering some mailbag questions (43:00). Do you have a question for Sheil? Email TheScrambleMailbag@Gmail.com for a chance to have your question answered on the show. Host: Sheil Kapadia Guest: Steven Ruiz Associate Producer: Mike Wargon Additional Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Ringer's Steven Ruiz makes his return to become a Friend of the Show in record time and actually talk about real football this time, specifically his weekly QB rankings that have had the internet yelling at him every week. After he departs, we check in on the NBA and CFB before looking forward for Shepherd football and Dylan calls his shot on their trajectory.
Justis Mosqueda of SBNation's Packers site Acme Packing Company joins the show to give a diagnosis of the problems in Green Bay before The Ringer's Steven Ruiz and Yahoo's Charles McDonald drop in unannounced to bully Justis about our online Madden franchise after Justis finally won a Super Bowl after years of disappointment. There's some other stuff sprinkled in, actual IRL football, the New Orleans Pelicans, $28 Taco Bell, and Shepherd football, but Madden Pals 7.0 really took this thing over for a while.
Welcome to ‘The Island'! Each week a guest tries to persuade Nora Princiotti to agree with an argument they feel strongly about. This week's guest is The Ringer's Steven Ruiz, who states how the option-style offense could help take the Giants to the playoffs and make the most of their talent. Will Nora join him on the island, or sail elsewhere? Host: Nora Princiotti Guest: Steven Ruiz Associate Producer: Stefan Anderson Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
0:30 - CELTICS - Brian chats with Brian Robb of MassLive.com to discuss Ime Udoka's season-long suspension, Joe Mazzulla's prospects as the interim head coach, how the Celtics will fare this season, and more. 15:20 - CELTICS - Brian shares his thoughts on the state of the Celtics, and how their bumpy offseason affects the overall Boston sports landscape. 22:20 - PATRIOTS - Brian talks to The Ringer's Steven Ruiz about Mac Jones's worrisome sophomore season and who's to blame, the Patriots' upcoming matchup against the Ravens, Tom Brady's season in Tampa Bay, and whether anyone can stop the Bills. 43:40 - PATRIOTS - Brian shares his Greatest Boston Bet of the Week and looks ahead to Sunday's Patriots recap episode with former running back James White. We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at 617-396-7172. Host: Brian Barrett Guests: Brian Robb & Steven Ruiz Producer: Jamie McClellan Additional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Hour 3: The Ringer's Steven Ruiz joins the show.
Prior to the NFL Week 3 games , the Stay Hot Podcast is joined by The Ringer's Steven Ruiz to talk QB rankings, Colts, and Bills. ⏰ Chapters ⏰ (00:00) INTRO (02:28) Joe Burrow v Trevor Lawrence (14:40) Can The Colts Rebound? (21:32) How Can You Beat The Bills? (30:13) The 49ers Future (33:20) Game of the Week (51:12) Stay Hot Locks (01:05:34) OUTRO
Gregg Rosenthal is joined by The Ringer's Steven Ruiz to recap the Geno Smith bowl! The Seahawks defeat the Broncos 17-16 in Russell Wilson's return to Seattle, and the co-presidents of the Geno Smith Fan Club can't get enough. The hosts recap the wild ending with the Broncos trying a 64-yard field goal, Geno's success, the Broncos struggles, and close the show with some off-topic tidbits from Sunday night and Monday film study.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Gregg Rosenthal is joined by The Ringer's Steven Ruiz to recap the Geno Smith bowl! The Seahawks defeat the Broncos 17-16 in Russell Wilson's return to Seattle, and the co-presidents of the Geno Smith Fan Club can't get enough. The hosts recap the wild ending with the Broncos trying a 64-yard field goal, Geno's success, the Broncos struggles, and close the show with some off-topic tidbits from Sunday night and Monday film study.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kevin is joined by The Athletic's Andy Staples to break down everything there is about the announced 12-team College Football Playoff that will begin in 2026, how to create the best possible CFB Playoff, and share their takeaways from the first week of college football (1:20). Then, The Ringer's Steven Ruiz and PFF's Seth Galina join to select which teams they think can win the Super Bowl from each division in the NFL (33:35). Host: Kevin Clark Guests: Andy Staples, Steven Ruiz, and Seth Galina Producer: Richie Bozek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The M's left Bump and Stacy scratching their heads on Thursday following their confusing loss to the White Sox. Is it concerning or just a speed bump? They discuss. The Ringer's Steven Ruiz drops by to discuss his QB rankings coming into the 2022 season and why he has Geno Smith ranked higher than most analysts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Welcome to ‘The Island'! Nora Princiotti talks with a guest about an idea or topic that they feel strongly about, and the guest tries to persuade Nora to agree with them. Our first guest on ‘The Island' is The Ringer's Steven Ruiz, who tries to sell Nora on the idea that Trevor Lawrence will be a top-10 quarterback by the end of this NFL season. Will she join him on the island or sail elsewhere? Host: Nora Princiotti Guest: Steven Ruiz Associate Producer: Stefan Anderson Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It's our one-year anniversary, and to celebrate, we've brought back our good friend Steven Ruiz (@theStevenRuiz) from The Ringer to talk about his recent trips to Ravens and Chargers training camp. Then, Victoria (@dirtbagqueer) tortures Katie (@KatesOfHeaven) and Steven with a quiz meant to remind us just how silly NFL preseason is. - "Rate the Saints QB room blunt rotation on a scale from 1 to 5" - What are the 49ers cooking?!? - Mohamed Sanu is factually, statistically a better quarterback than Tua Tagovailoa - Like, a shocking amount of discussion about Kenjon Barner and DeShone Kizer Follow the show account on Twitter @tuckrulepod for news and updates! If you like the show, leave us a five-star rating on Apple Podcasts, it really helps!
In this week's Bills by the Numbers podcast presented by FanDuel, Chris Brown and Steve Tasker discuss how an influx of size along the defensive line can pay off in 2022 including in the run game. In ‘The Numbers Game' we quizzed Steve on the top 10 rushing attacks Buffalo will face this season. The Ringer's Steven Ruiz joins the podcast to discuss which non-superstars will shape the 2022 season and reveals which Bills WR he expects to take a big leap in year three in the NFL. Our ‘One Burning Question' examined who will be the surprise contributor to make a bigger impact on the Bills 2022 season than anyone expects. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What have we learned from the boom in the wide receiver market this offseason? The Ringer's Steven Ruiz joins Robert Mays and Nate Tice to discuss the record-setting contracts this offseason, how it compares to cap percentages in the past and what it all says about the positional value. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Steven Ruiz of The Ringer joined the show this week to go over the AFC South effuse praise for Jaguars second year quarterback Trevor Lawrence. The Titans hit a mini-rebuild, the Texans are Just Fine for where they are, while the Colts might be gearing up have one of the best offenses in the NFL.
Welcome to the first meeting of the unofficial Justin Herbert Fan Club, with Lindsay Rhodes and The Ringer's Steven Ruiz both campaigning to be elected president. They discuss why they both fell in love with the Chargers QB, what makes him special and what we can expect from the team this season. They also talk about how the Chiefs will replace Tyreek Hill, why we might see a big bounce back from Lamar Jackson and the Ravens, why they're both down on the Broncos and Patriots and who they'd take first in a rookie dynasty fantasy draft.
(00:00) According to The Ringer's Steven Ruiz, the Patriots Still Have a Ways to Go even with the addition of DeVante Parker. Is he right? Also, the outlook of NFL teams after free agency. (16:23) Mark Wahlberg drank glasses of olive oil to gain weight for his role in 'Father Stu'. (34:05) Is there a concerted effort to convince Jake DeBrusk to stay with the Boston Bruins? CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & RICH Twitter:@Toucherandrich||@fredtoucher||@KenGriffeyRules Instagram:@Toucherandrichofficial ||@fredtoucher Twitch:twitch.tv/thesportshub 98.5 The Sports Hub:Website||Twitter||Facebook||Instagram
Diante and Seth are joined by the Ringer's Steven Ruiz to ask the important question: are we post-processing with quarterback prospects?
Kevin opens by speaking with PFF's Diante Lee and The Ringer's Steven Ruiz about the news of Brian Flores's lawsuit against the NFL, coaching pipelines, and what could come out of this lawsuit. They follow by listing the most important players heading into the Super Bowl. Host: Kevin Clark Guests: Diante Lee and Steven Ruiz Associate Producer: Stefan Anderson Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Diante and Seth are joined by The Ringer's Steven Ruiz to talk through every divisional-round matchup. Are the Bucs too beat up against the Rams? Do the underdog 49ers pose a threat in Green Bay? Who exactly are the Titans? Chiefs - BIlls Round 2 0:00 - Intro, 1:36 - Bengals vs Titans, 23:41 - Bills vs Chiefs, 39:06 - 49ers vs Packers, 49:46 - Rams vs Bucs
Kevin is joined by PFF's Diante Lee and The Ringer's Steven Ruiz to discuss the current Super Bowl contenders from each division and pick their Super Bowl winners. Host: Kevin Clark Guests: Steven Ruiz and Diante Lee Associate Producer: Stefan Anderson Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Matthew Coller and Steven Ruiz of The Ringer talk about the Vikings' tough situation where winning this week doesn't always help. Also what Justin Fields being named the Bears starter means for him and that franchise, Mac Jones's strong game against Tom Brady, Trey Lance getting his first shot for the 49ers. What does the emergence of more athletic quarterbacks say about the Vikings' future with Kirk Cousins. Why it's exciting for fan bases to think about what their quarterbacks could be versus a flawed sure thing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week, Katie (@KatesOfHeaven) and Victoria (@dirtbagqueer) are joined by The Ringer's Steven Ruiz (@theStevenRuiz) to preview the 2021 NFL season, lightning-round style. Some points of discussion: - Holy crap did y'all see they cut Cam Newton?!? - The poor vibes surrounding the Indianapolis Colts - Patrick Mahomes, and whether or not he could play blindfolded - You, listener, might be on the Detroit Lions roster right now - Who's the handsomest head coach in the NFC West? . . . and much more! Follow the show account on Twitter (@tuckrulepod) for news, updates, and assorted football nonsense. Distribution is still a work in progress, but you can use our RSS feed to get us anywhere you need us. Seeya next week!