The Ryen Russillo Podcast

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NFL Offseason Awards With Kevin Clark. Plus, Something You Probably Didn’t Know About Lottery Picks. Mar 25, 2021

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Russillo shares his thoughts on NBA trade deadline rumors as well some surprising statistics about NBA draft lottery picks (2:00). He's then joined by The Ringer’s Kevin Clark to give out some made-up NFL offseason awards (14:30). Finally Ryen answers some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (46:15).

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Latest on the NBA Trade Deadline, ESPN’s Jeff Darlington on QB Movement, Plus Life Advice Mar 23, 2021

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Russillo shares his thoughts on some of the NBA trade rumors as we approach Thursday’s trade deadline, including Bradley Beal, the Celtics, and more. Plus, he gets Steve Ceruti’s thoughts on all the Aaron Gordon talk (2:00). Then Ryen is joined by ESPN’s Jeff Darlington to discuss all the quarterback movement this offseason, why he doesn’t believe the Russell Wilson saga is over yet, Tua Tagovailoa’s future in Miami, and how many starting quarterbacks he can call at any time (17:00). Finally, he closes it out with some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (41:30).

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Intel on First-Round Picks With Bruce Feldman. Plus, Shep Rose of ‘Southern Charm’ Mar 19, 2021

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Russillo shares his thoughts on Anthony Edwards’s 40-point game in the Timberwolves’ win over the Suns, as well as LaMelo Ball’s impressive rookie season (11:30), before talking with Bruce Feldman of Fox Sports and The Athletic about the top 2021 NFL draft prospects (24:45). Then Ryen talks with Shep Rose of Bravo’s ‘Southern Charm’ about his new book ‘Average Expectations: Lessons in Lowering the Bar,' how he wound up in reality TV, behind-the-scenes stories, traveling, and more (54:30). Finally Ryen answers some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (1:21:45).

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NFL Free Agency Roundup With Warren Sharp, Tom E. Curran, and Dianna Russini Mar 17, 2021

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Russillo shares some thoughts on Jazz-Celtics and Pelicans–Trail Blazers (2:00) before talking with Warren Sharp about the Bears signing Andy Dalton, the Patriots re-signing Cam Newton, the Bills signing Emmanuel Sanders, and more (13:00). Then Ryen is joined by Tom E. Curran of NBC Sports Boston to discuss the Patriots' spending spree (34:00) before talking with ESPN’s Dianna Russini about the Saints' QB battle between Taysom Hill and Jameis Winston, Ryan Fitzpatrick to Washington, unsigned WRs, questions surrounding Deshaun Watson and Russell Wilson, and more (54:00). Finally, Ryen answers some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (1:11:00).

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Bill Simmons on Remembering Marvin Hagler. Plus: Jeremy Lin Mar 15, 2021

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Russillo rebrands a segment and shares his thoughts on Victor Oladipo, Donovan Mitchell, and Deandre Ayton (2:00) before talking with Bill Simmons about the great Marvelous Marvin Hagler (14:00). Then Ryen talks with Jeremy Lin about his career, remembering "Linsanity," playing in the NBA G League, and working to return to the NBA (54:30). Finally, Ryen answers some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (1:19:20).

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Harrison Barnes, Nate Bargatze Returns, and Life Advice Mar 11, 2021

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Russillo is joined by Kings forward Harrison Barnes to discuss the Kings’ season, his teammates De’Aaron Fox and Tyrese Haliburton, Harrison’s new position as treasurer for the NBPA, trade rumors, and more (2:15). Then comedian Nate Bargatze returns to discuss his new Netflix special ‘The Greatest Average American’, which premieres March 18. Nate talks about coming up in comedy with Pete Holmes and Hannibal Buress and shares some stories from the Comedy Cellar in NYC before Ryen pitches Nate some jokes (18:30). Finally Ryen answers some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (52:30).

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Dak’s Deal, NBA Title Contenders, and Life Advice With Jon Kitna and Tim Legler Mar 09, 2021

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Russillo breaks down Dak Prescott’s $160 million contract with the Dallas Cowboys (2:20) before talking with former NFL QB and current Burleson High School head coach Jon Kitna about working with Dak Prescott during his time as QB coach for the Cowboys, playing QB for the Bengals, mentoring Carson Palmer, the joy of coaching young athletes, and more (11:00). Then Ryen talks with ESPN’s Tim Legler about his NBA career; winning the 1996 3-point contest; the ’95 Bullets with Chris Webber, Rasheed Wallace, Ben Wallace, and Juwan Howard; ex-player coaches and Tim’s interest in an NCAA head coaching job; the Brooklyn Nets and Utah Jazz as NBA title contenders; and more (30:00). Finally, Ryen answers some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (1:01:00).

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Letting Go of Watson, the Jets' Reset, and Free Agency Primer With Peter Schrager Mar 05, 2021

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Russillo shares his thoughts on the 76ers' win over the Jazz and NBA fourth-quarter shooting numbers (2:15) before talking with Fox and NFL Network's Peter Schrager about the upcoming NFL draft, the Jets looking to add offensive security for whoever will be their starting QB for 2021, Russell Wilson's wishes to be traded, the Deshaun Watson trade standoff, free-agent QBs, New England's plan to remain competitive, and more (15:00). Finally, Ryen answers some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (51:30).

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New York's Basketball Moment, ’90s Knicks Stories, and the End of Locker Room Access? With Frank Isola Mar 03, 2021

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Russillo shares his thoughts on Ja Morant and the Grizzlies after their win over the Wizards (2:00) before he talks to Frank Isola of ESPN and SiriusXM about the Knicks' success under coach Tom Thibodeau, covering then–Knicks coach Jeff Van Gundy in the ’90s, today's NBA replay reviews, the Brooklyn Nets, sports beat writers and locker room access, and much more (7:45). Finally, Ryen answers some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (57:00).

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Discussing New Notorious B.I.G. Doc With His Manager and the Director. Plus NFL Free Agency Primer With Sheil Kapadia and “Is This NBA Season a Mess Defensively?” Mar 01, 2021

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Russillo shares his thoughts and some statistics on what makes this NBA season unique (2:00), before talking with The Athletic’s Sheil Kapadia about names to watch in NFL free agency, including Von Miller, Melvin Ingram, Allen Robinson, Cam Newton, and more (15:00). Then Ryen talks with the Notorious B.I.G.’s manager, Wayne Burrow, and the director of the new Netflix documentary ‘Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell,’ Emmett Malloy, about the inception of the documentary, Biggie’s musical influences, meeting with Biggie’s mother, ultra-rare footage in the doc, the escalation of the “beef” between Biggie and 2Pac, and more (41:00). Finally Ryen answers some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (1:17:00).

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