Bust | The Ryan Leaf Story

Bust | The Ryan Leaf Story

Former NFL Quarterback, Ryan Leaf discusses his rise to stardom at Washington State to being drafted second behind Peyton Manning in the 1998 NFL Draft. Widely considered a draft bust, Ryan Leaf takes us through the journey from NFL stardom to drug addiction, and ultimately the floor of a State Prison.

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February 13, 2024 33 mins
In this episode of Bust, Ryan Leaf is joined by his former coach, Mike Price, to discuss their time together at Washington State University. They reminisce about the recruiting process, the challenges of coaching and developing a team, and the journey to the Rose Bowl. They also touch on their experiences at the Heisman Trophy ceremony and the NFL Draft. Coach Price reflects on Ryan's struggles in the NFL and the scrutiny he faced....
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Ryan Leaf sits down with Jay Posner to discuss the famous locker room incident and make amends and call it water under the bridge.
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December 15, 2022 45 mins
Ryan walks out of prison after 32 months as a free man. With limited options and limited money he begins his sobriety journey in Southern California.
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December 15, 2022 38 mins
Ryan starts his 32 month sentence in prison. After 2 years of sitting alone in his cell, Ryan finds his calling and begins helping prisoners learn how to read. He also starts to prepare himself for the inevitable, life on the outside and the road to redemption.
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December 14, 2022 33 mins
Ryan continues to struggle with his addiction to Vicodin. His situation becomes worse as he learns that he has a brain tumor.
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December 3, 2022 28 mins
After being picked up at the Canadian border while trying to turn himself in to face charges in Texas, Ryan once again finds himself a national top news story.
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December 1, 2022 31 mins
After his first brush with the law, Ryan Leaf agrees to get help in a treatment facility but all does not go as planned.
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November 30, 2022 28 mins
Ryan Leaf discusses life after football, life in the public eye after failing to meet expectations and his first bout with his toughest opponent of all, Vicodin.
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November 23, 2022 26 mins
Ryan's relationship with the San Diego Chargers, the fans, the media ends in his release from the team. Quick stops in Tampa, Dallas and Seattle spell the end of Ryan's career in the NFL. 8:06 // 17:20
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November 15, 2022 28 mins
The San Diego Chargers draft Ryan Leaf as the 2nd overall pick in the NFL Draft behind Peyton Manning. After a strong start Ryan begins his contentious relationship with the media.
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November 8, 2022 32 mins
Ryan Leaf starts from the beginning. The high school years, his love for Basketball and the transition to Football winning the State Championship.
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November 8, 2022 24 mins
Ryan Leaf goes to Washington State and his run for the Heisman Trophy begins.
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November 7, 2022 1 min
Former NFL Quarterback, Ryan Leaf discusses his rise to stardom at Washington State to being drafted second behind Peyton Manning in the 1998 NFL Draft. Widely considered a draft bust, Ryan Leaf takes us through the journey from NFL stardom to drug addiction, and ultimately the floor of a State Prison.
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