Why Money Doesn’t Fix College Football, NFL QB/NBA Star Player Comps, & Texas Tech Coach Joey McGuire
The Ryen Russillo Show
Barstool Sports
4.8 • 3K Ratings
🗓️ 19 November 2025
⏱️ 112 minutes
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Summary
Ryen opens with the Big Ten’s reported deal with private equity and why it’s insane that college football programs think money will fix their problems. Then, he chats with Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire about being ranked No. 5 in the latest CFB Playoff rankings, how Tech was built into a real contender, and more. Next, he and Ceruti give their annual NFL QB/NBA star player comps. And finally, the guys close it out with some listener-submitted Life Advice, including a bummer of a roommate and how to argue with your father-in-law about baseball. (2:27) MONEY DOESN’T FIX COLLEGE FOOTBALL (20:34) JOEY McGUIRE, TEXAS TECH HC (20:45) Reaction to the No. 5 ranking (34:07) How they’ve built a contender in Lubbock (42:13) Jacob Rodriguez for Heisman (49:59) NFL QB/NBA STAR PLAYER COMPS (1:20:29) ALLIANCE PARLAY (1:23:39) LIFE ADVICE _ _ _ 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, |
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| 0:20.7 | The Ryan Rissillo Show, presented by Drapkings. |
| 0:23.2 | On today's show, we're packed for you. |
| 0:24.8 | I have some thoughts on the Big Ten taking on private money and what it means and what it actually solves. |
| 0:32.2 | More likely what it doesn't solve. |
| 0:33.6 | We're going to talk with Joey McGuire, head coach of the Texas Tech Red Raiders, number five in the playoff rankings, his path from Texas high school football to coaching in the power floor and some love for their Heisman candidate in Lubbock, Jacob Rodriguez, and something we did on our NBA, a good 10 minutes, went a little bit longer. That is our annual NFL quarterbacks and their NBA player comps, and we've got like advice. |
| 0:59.3 | We're only a few weeks in, and the NBA season is already wild. |
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| 1:30.2 | I am loving a couple different things. |
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| 1:35.2 | Orlando looks so good in the first quarter. |
| 1:36.9 | But rockets rolling, heading out on the road. |
| 1:39.7 | We'll see how it goes with Cleveland. |
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