CFB Playoff Complaints, Debates & Predictions w/ Danny Kanell, Plus the Chiefs’ Necessary Reset w/ Mike Sando
The Ryen Russillo Show
Barstool Sports
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🗓️ 8 December 2025
⏱️ 146 minutes
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Summary
Ryen opens with his thoughts on the College Football Playoff bracket and why we love to complain about the rankings no matter what. Then, Danny Kanell stops by for more playoff discussion, including Notre Dame’s frustration, the Group of 5 problem, and whether Ohio State can bounce back from the Indiana loss. Next, he chats with Mike Sando from The Athletic about the Chiefs needing a reset, the Daniel Jones injury, and whether this is the best Rams team under McVay. Finally, Ryen, Kyle, and Ceruti close it out with some listener-submitted Life Advice. IS THE CFB PLAYOFF PROCESS CORRECT? (2:45) DANNY KANELL (17:00) Notre Dame gets left out (32:50) Should Tulane and JMU be in? (39:46) Indiana beats Ohio State (48:54) Who can win it all from the SEC? (57:013) Is Texas Tech a little overrated? MIKE SANDO (1:05:36) Chiefs’ season looks over (1:17:05) Daniel Jones injury (1:19:45) Who to trust in the AFC (1:24:54) Bills beat Bengals (1:31:12) Packers beat Bears (1:40:08) Is this the best Rams team under McVay? LIFE ADVICE (1:45:37) _ _ _ _ _ _ GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Void in ONT/OR/NH. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). Pass-thru of per wager tax may apply in IL. 1 per new customer. Must register new account to receive reward Token. Must select Token BEFORE placing min. $5 bet to receive $200 in Bonus Bets if your bet wins. Min. -500 odds req. Token and Bonus Bets are single-use and non-withdrawable. Token expires 1/11/26. Bonus Bets expire in 7 days (168 hours). Stake removed from payout. Terms: sportsbook.draftkings.com/promos. Ends 1/4/26 at 11:59 PM ET. Sponsored by DK. _ _ _ _ _ _ Go to Shake Shack and order the Big Shack. Sounds familiar, made different. _ _ _ _ _ _
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| 0:00.0 | Hey, Barstool listeners, you can find every episode of the Ryan Rissillo show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube. |
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| 0:20.7 | The Ryan Rissala show is presented by Draft Kings. |
| 0:23.8 | We are packed today. |
| 0:26.6 | Obviously a bunch of NFL contenders stuff, including the demise of the cheese with Mike Sando, the Rams. |
| 0:32.6 | We've got everything, basically any of the contenders we talk about them today. |
| 0:35.0 | But more importantly, the college football committee has selected the playoff bracket and predictably some people are pretty upset about it. Danny Cannell is upset about it this weekend. We're going to discuss that with him. And just my thoughts on the entire process in general. They're probably not like anybody else's. Stars are going off. Rookies are making noise and the action doesn't stop. Drafking Sportsbook and official sports betting partner of the |
| 0:57.4 | NBA is where you can get in on all of it. It tells me here to talk about a breakout player |
| 1:04.2 | this NBA season. This sounds like a perfect time to talk about Khan Kinnipple. Ever heard of him? |
| 1:14.0 | He plays for my favorite team in the NBA the Charlotte Hornets the Hornets standings wise not what you'd hope but only two and a half |
| 1:20.4 | games behind the Milwaukee bucks in the standings for the plan the horn Hornet 717. Not great. |
| 1:28.6 | Caniple, though. |
| 1:29.5 | He's not the leading score for the team because that would be arrogant. |
| 1:34.9 | He's not going to do that now as a rookie with Lamello and Bridges on this team. |
| 1:40.5 | He's like, no, I'm cool with my 18 a game. |
| 1:43.8 | I'm cool with just taking 14 shot attempts per game. I'm cool with my 18 a game. I'm cool with just taking 14 shot |
| 1:46.0 | attempts per game. I'm cool with shooting splits at 46 and 40 percent, 40 percent from the |
| 1:52.5 | floor on eight three point attempts per game. But did you want some dimes? I've got a few of those |
| 1:57.6 | for you as well. He had a steal on a cut, the two-man game. Maybe the |
| 2:02.5 | most dangerous two-man game in the NBA, Yokic and Jamal Murray, who's been going crazy lately, |
| 2:07.9 | right? I think kids say goes crazy. But Yokic back cut to Murray can nipple off the ball |
| 2:16.1 | defensively picks off the patch. He picked off a yokeach |
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