Episode 540: The Ripple Effect Podcast (John Stockton & Ken Ruettgers | The Ultimate Assist: From Players To Podcasters)
The Ripple Effect Podcast
Ricky Varandas
4.6 • 603 Ratings
🗓️ 17 March 2025
⏱️ 106 minutes
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Summary
John Stockton is a 10x NBA All-Star and the undisputed king of assists, holding the record for the most career assists in NBA history. Known for his grit and subtle humor, John spent his entire 19-year career with the Utah Jazz, where he let his passes do the talking. Off the court, he’s a dedicated dad and still finds time to mentor young athletes, sharing his love for the game and his wealth of knowledge. Now, he’s bringing that same straightforward style to The Ultimate Assist podcast, guiding listeners through conversations on health and personal freedom—with a dash of his signature dry humor.
Ken Ruettgers is a two-time Super Bowl Green Bay Packers veteran who brings both grit and depth to everything he does. After 12 seasons as an offensive tackle in the NFL, Ken stepped into sociology, now teaching at Central Oregon Community College. Known for his strength on the field and his wisdom off it, he serves as a Transition Coach for former NFL players. On The Ultimate Assist podcast, Ken’s blend of toughness and insight makes conversations as thoughtful as they are impactful, bringing a grounded, approachable perspective to the big questions.
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| 0:00.0 | believe in the ripple effect. |
| 0:25.6 | The ripple fact. I'm I'm I'm |
| 0:38.3 | I'm |
| 0:39.3 | I'm |
| 0:40.3 | I'm What's up, what's up another episode of RippleTech podcast? |
| 1:05.7 | Of course, I'm your host, Rikada Vendas, also known as Rick the Brands, and a great episode for you today. |
| 1:10.8 | These are one of those shows that I still have to pinch myself every once in a while |
| 1:15.0 | and take a step back and put in perspective what exactly I have the privilege to do. |
| 1:21.6 | And one of the greatest privileges of doing the show is having the opportunity of talking to people that I could never |
| 1:29.7 | imagine having the opportunity to talk to. People like the singer of Fair Factory, Burton C. Bell, |
| 1:35.8 | a band I grew up loving. The singer of Heybreed, Jamie Josta, another band that had huge influences on me |
| 1:42.8 | and was a huge part of my upbringing. I've gotten to talk |
| 1:45.9 | to people like Glenn Jacobs, also known by W.W.E. fans as Kane. I've gotten to chat with |
| 1:53.0 | comedians like Jim Brewer and Jim Florentine. These are people that I honestly never could have |
| 1:59.7 | imagined sitting down and having a one or two hour conversation with. |
| 2:04.1 | And this podcast is no different. |
| 2:06.7 | To have the opportunity to talk to NBA legend, Hall of Famer, and one of the greatest basketball players of all time, John Stockton. |
| 2:15.8 | And the only thing cooler than having John Stockton on the |
| 2:18.5 | ripple effect podcast for a second time is having Green Bay Packers legend, a NFL legend, |
| 2:24.9 | Ken Ruggers also on. And he's also the co-host of the Ultimate Assist with John Stockton. |
| 2:31.0 | Definitely check out that podcast. I'll put links in the show description. |
| 2:39.6 | Like my intro song says, I do believe in the ripple effect. I believe that we can all make a difference. And these two athletes that joined me today inspired many people as players and now |
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