{"id":671,"date":"2015-01-29T16:07:59","date_gmt":"2015-01-29T21:07:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/press.nbcnews.com\/?p=671"},"modified":"2015-01-29T16:07:59","modified_gmt":"2015-01-29T21:07:59","slug":"coming-up-on-meet-the-press-with-chuck-todd-2115-exclusive-w-rep-paul-ryan-robert-gates-on-isis-plus-concussions-in-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nbcuniversalnewsgroup.com\/nbcnews\/2015\/01\/29\/coming-up-on-meet-the-press-with-chuck-todd-2115-exclusive-w-rep-paul-ryan-robert-gates-on-isis-plus-concussions-in-football\/","title":{"rendered":"COMING UP ON \u201cMEET THE PRESS WITH CHUCK TODD\u201d 2\/1\/15: EXCLUSIVE W\/ REP. PAUL RYAN; ROBERT GATES ON ISIS; PLUS CONCUSSIONS IN FOOTBALL"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), chairman of the influential House Ways and Means Committee, joins Chuck for an exclusive interview. In the final two years of President Obama\u2019s term, Chairman Ryan will likely be a key member to bridge the gap between the Republican-led Congress and the White House. What does compromise on tax policy and trade look like? And with Romney ruling out a 2016 run, what does his former running mate think about the decision and the state of GOP field?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Chairman, House Ways and Means Committee<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p># # #<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A DEEP DIVE ABROAD: Former Sec. of Defense Gates will join the show for a deep dive on foreign affairs. As the number of hostages captured by ISIS continues to grow, how can the U.S. and our allies combat this enemy? Plus, what does a new King in Saudi Arabia mean for the United States\u2019 relationship with this critical, but flawed ally? What does the leadership change mean for the overall landscape of the Middle East?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Robert Gates<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Former Secretary of Defense<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p># # #<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>CONCUSSIONS IN FOOTBALL: A Super Bowl Sunday conversation on the impact of concussions in America\u2019s favorite game. Given the growing number of cognitive problems among former football players, will parents think twice before allowing their children to play? Plus, what can the NFL do to protect both current and former players? Are they doing enough?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Leonard Marshall<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Former NFL Player<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>DeMaurice Smith<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Executive Director, NFL Players Association<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p># # #<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>POLITICAL PANEL: Following Romney\u2019s decision to make room for the \u201cnext generation of Republican leaders,\u201d who in the GOP will step forward for a 2016 run? Plus: Savannah Guthrie joins us just hours ahead of her exclusive live interview with President Obama. What message will he send to the millions of Americans tuning in for the big game?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Savannah Guthrie<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Co-Anchor, TODAY<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mark Halperin<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Managing Editor, Bloomberg Politics and Host, Bloomberg TV\u2019s \u201cWith All Due Respect\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jim Cramer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Host, CNBC\u2019s Mad Money<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kathleen Parker<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Columnist, Washington Post<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p># # #<\/p>\n<p># # #<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'\"># # #<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'\">For more information contact<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'\">:<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'\">Maggie Steenland<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'\">NBC News<br \/>\n212-664-7874<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'\"><a href=\"mailto:meghan.pianta@nbcuni.com\"><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt\">maggie.steenland@nbcuni.com<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'\"># # #<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'\">MEET THE PRESS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'\">\u201cMeet the Press\u201d is where newsmakers come to make news\u2014setting the political agenda, and spotlighting the impact Washington decision-making has on people across the country. \u201cMeet the Press\u201d reaches more than 3 million people every Sunday through its broadcasts and millions more through NBCNews.com, the #TweetThePress interview series, Flipboard, and social media platforms.\u00a0 Chuck Todd is the moderator of &#8220;Meet the Press&#8221; and John Reiss is the executive producer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'\"># # #<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EXCLUSIVE: Rep. 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