JSN’s MVP Case, Ranking the NFC North & Texans’ Worst Loss Contender w/ Nate Tice, Plus the Latest CFB Top 12
The Ryen Russillo ShowShow Notes
Ryen is joined, as always on Mondays, by Yahoo’s Nate Tice to discuss the Seahawks’ statement win over the Chiefs, Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s MVP case, the Lions’ fourth-down decision and win over the Packers, the NFC North rankings, the Texans’ bad loss to the Giants, and much more! Plus, Ryen gives out his latest college football top 12 rankings before Kyle and Ceruti hop in for some listener-submitted Life Advice.
NFL WEEK 7 w/ NATE TICE
(02:30) Seahawks’ Statement Win?
(13:45) JSN’s MVP Case
(27:10) Lions-Packers
(39:40) Ranking the NFC North
(47:30) Should the Vikings Trade for a QB?
(57:10) Falcons-49ers
(1:08:40) Texans’ Worst Loss of the Year?
(1:15:10) Cowboys Can’t Lose to the Eagles
(1:19:05) Bucs’ Big Win
(1:24:20) Burrow Back?
(1:29:50) Dolphins’ Smart Tank
CFB TOP 12
(1:35:15)
LIFE ADVICE
(1:47:25)
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