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The Annual Todd McShay–Daniel Jeremiah NFL Draft Preview, Plus One Take on Every NBA Series (Including a Magic Minute!) Apr 20, 2026

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Ryen starts with the annual Todd McShay and Daniel Jeremiah NFL Draft get-together, where they share a ton about what they’re hearing the week of the draft. They also compare some of the top prospects to previous years, and Ryen finishes with his fake draft scenarios. Then, he gives his thoughts on all the Game 1s from the NBA playoffs over the weekend, including another Magic Minute with Ceruti after Orlando’s shocking turnaround. Finally, the guys close it out with an Alliance Parlay for Tuesday and some listener-submitted Life Advice. TODD McSHAY & DANIEL JEREMIAH (1:45) Overall thoughts on this draft class (6:03) Giants now have picks No. 5 and No. 10 (11:47) Chiefs at No. 9 (15:39) Cardinals at No. 3 (20:46) Three guys who are close to locks in the mock (32:45) Prospect that changed their minds the most (37:14) Better prospect: Mendoza or Herbert? (38:31) Love or Barkley (40:54) More past draft comps (44:38) Ryen’s fake draft scenarios NBA PLAYOFFS (1:01:28) Hawks–Knicks (1:06:44) Timberwolves–Nuggets (1:11:05) Suns–Thunder (1:14:20) Sixers–Celtics (1:17:15) Rockets–Lakers (1:21:14) Raptors–Cavs (1:24:04) Blazers–Spurs (1:26:45) Magic–Pistons NBA ALLIANCE BET (1:39:14) LIFE ADVICE (1:41:36) _ _ _ _ _ Get 20% off your first purchase at https://FastGrowingTrees.com/RYEN when using the code RYEN at checkout _ _ _ _ _ Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers. One Love _ _ _ _ _

NBA Playoff Preview & Play-In Drama w/ Chris Mannix, Plus a Depressing Magic Minute Apr 16, 2026

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Ryen is joined by Chris Mannix to break down all the NBA playoff series matchups, why the Magic job will be in demand this summer, and what the summer of Giannis could look like. Then, Ceruti joins for a Magic Minute after their embarrassing loss to the Sixers. Finally, Kyle and Ceruti join for some listener-submitted Life Advice, including someone adding their mom to an NBA group chat and a bad joke problem at work. CHRIS MANNIX (1:26) Warriors comeback win (9:53) Nuggets–Timberwolves (13:31) Spurs–Blazers (15:47) Lakers–Rockets (21:13) Knicks–Hawks (22:55) Raptors–Cavs (27:12) Who makes sense for Giannis? (32:51) Magic job will be in demand this summer (34:32) Biggest threat to the Celtics in the East (45:40) MVP (46:35) Rookie of the Year (Was Kon hurt by a bad game?) MAGIC MINUTE (51:50) Ceruti and Ryen go off on the Magic season NBA ALLIANCE BET (1:06:10) LIFE ADVICE (1:13:19) _ _ _ _ _ Download the app and get started for free. Results will vary. Not all payments are boost-eligible. Some users may not receive improved scores or approval odds. Not all lenders use Experian credit files, and not all lenders use scores impacted by Experian Boost®. See Experian.com for details. _ _ _ _ _ Learn more at https://m365copilot.com/work _ _ _ _ _

Top 10 NBA Players Headed into the Playoffs, Plus Pistons’ Duncan Robinson! Apr 15, 2026

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Ryen opens with the top 10 NBA players right now, as voted on by current coaches and executives (plus his own list). Next, Pistons guard Duncan Robinson stops by to talk about Detroit’s No. 1 seed, the strength of the Eastern Conference, Cade’s return, and more. Then, Ryen breaks down the Hornets’ play-in win, LaMelo’s roller coaster, and the Blazers locking up the 7 seed. Finally, Kyle and Ceruti join for some listener-submitted Life Advice, including a hat dilemma and a pro athlete in love with a guy’s wife. TOP 10 NBA PLAYER RANKINGS (1:43) DUNCAN ROBINSON (18:03) No. 1 seed Pistons (20:38) Cade’s return (25:15) Learning to fit in in the NBA (27:14) Pistons have a lot of different-style players (35:05) Joking about where Cade ranks among NBA players (37:06) The white-guy shooter brotherhood (40:36) How he deals with getting hunted on defense (46:16) Chirping refs (48:20) Potential Hornets matchups TUESDAY PLAY-IN RECAP (53:36) Hornets–Heat (1:06:37) Blazers–Suns LIFE ADVICE (1:11:42) _ _ _ _ _ Learn more at https://m365copilot.com/work _ _ _ _ _

NBA Limps to the Finish, But Does It Matter? Plus Frank Isola Talks Playoff Matchups & Season Awards Apr 13, 2026

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Ryen opens with how much the last six weeks of the NBA season have sucked—but is that really a problem as we head into the playoffs? He also gets into the disingenuous ratings comparisons across other sports. Then, Frank Isola joins to talk about the final day, including the embarrassing Magic loss, why the Spurs may have made their path harder, awards races, and a look ahead to some of the playoff matchups. Finally, Kyle and Ceruti join for a little Masters talk before some listener-submitted Life Advice, including a rough one-night stand and a guy who shares something he should probably keep to himself. END OF THE NBA SEASON (1:33) Last six weeks of the regular season sucked… but (5:21) Comparing NBA viewership to other sports (15:10) NBA still needs to get aggressive to fix its problems FRANK ISOLA (19:06) His preseason Finals pick (Knicks–Thunder) (22:01) Embarrassing Magic loss/season (29:34) Are the Knicks better? (33:00) Who wins the East? (36:02) 65-game rule debate (40:20) MVP (44:39) Rookie of the Year (53:06) Can Wemby drive casual fans back? (1:04:26) Doesn’t believe in the Cavs (1:06:50) Looking back at the 1999 Knicks–Spurs Finals LIFE ADVICE (1:13:12) _ _ _ _ _ Experian: Download the app and get started for free. _ _ _ _ _ Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers. One Love. _ _ _ _ _

Bruce Feldman’s “Intel Mock Draft,” Plus Tom Haberstroh on NBA Improvements, East Playoff Picture & Philly Losing Embiid Again Apr 09, 2026

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Ryen is joined by Bruce Feldman for his “intel” NFL mock draft, including his love of Arvell Reese, sleepers, divisive players, and the Nigerian freak athlete Uar Bernard. Next, Tom Haberstroh stops by to talk about his research on just how few national TV games star players appear in, whether we’re being a little too bullish on the Hornets, his Eastern Conference tiers, Scoot’s improvement, and the Embiid news. Finally, the guys close it out with a recap of their King of the Court picks and some listener-submitted Life Advice, including Ryen seeing John Mulaney. BRUCE FELDMAN (1:48) Mendoza vs. past QB prospects (5:43) Teams reaching in this draft? (10:55) Arvell Reese vs. David Bailey (13:51) Jeremiyah Love top five? (17:13) Wide receivers (21:34) First-round sleeper? (24:13) Teams that do the best job in the draft (27:32) Divide on Rueben Bain (35:40) Nigerian freak athlete Uar Bernard TOM HABERSTROH (46:00) Stats on stars not playing national TV games (1:06:43) Are the Hornets for real? (1:17:20) The Cavs’ Mobley problem (1:25:07) Buy the Hawks? (1:29:40) Revisiting Risacher at No. 1 (1:33:36) Breaking: Embiid diagnosed with appendicitis (1:35:06) Is Scoot going to be good? (1:38:24) Deni Avdija foul-baiting LIFE ADVICE (1:47:26) _ _ _ _ _ Experian: Download the app and get started for free. _ _ _ _ _ Get 20% off your first purchase at https://FastGrowingTrees.com/RYEN when using the code RYEN at checkout _ _ _ _ _

Russillo on the Road: Portugal Travelogue | The Ryen Russillo Show Apr 08, 2026

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Russillo shares day-by-day recaps from his recent trip to Portugal.

Michigan’s Portal Championship, Giannis vs. the Bucks Timeline & Michael Malone to UNC Apr 07, 2026

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Ryen opens with Michigan’s national title win over UConn and his five biggest takeaways, including whether that transfer strategy is the future of the sport. Then, he gets into the Giannis vs. the Bucks drama, the trade rumor timeline, whether Milwaukee should give him the extension (just to trade him), and which teams are desperate enough to go all in on him. Next, he discusses Michael Malone surprisingly taking the UNC job before Kyle and Ceruti join for some listener-submitted Life Advice. MICHIGAN ARE CHAMPS (1:36) GIANNIS vs. THE BUCKS (12:54) Trade rumor timelines (20:06) Should the Bucks want to give Giannis the extension? (25:23) Teams desperate enough to trade for Giannis MICHAEL MALONE TO UNC (30:42) LIFE ADVICE (40:15) _ _ _ _ _ Everything happens for a Reese’s even busted brackets. Shop now at https://www.hersheyland.com/reeses _ _ _ _ _

Final Four Thoughts, UConn–Michigan Preview & Are the Thunder Good for the NBA? w/ Adam Lefkoe Apr 06, 2026

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Ryen opens with a Final Four recap, including Michigan demolishing a good Arizona team and UConn once again reaching the title game. Then, TNT’s Adam Lefkoe joins for more on the Final Four, stories from the TNT desk, whether the Thunder are good for the NBA, and more. Finally, Kyle joins for some listener-submitted Life Advice, including picking a godfather and a courtside seat conundrum. FINAL FOUR RECAP (1:37) Michigan dominates Arizona (10:59) Can UConn do it again? ADAM LEFKOE (15:52) Hanging with the Fab Five (21:43) Michigan vs. UConn (24:08) NBA talk (33:22) Working with Barkley and other former players (47:56) Are OKC good for the NBA? LIFE ADVICE (59:41) _ _ _ _ _ Everything happens for a Reese’s even busted brackets. Shop now at https://www.hersheyland.com/reeses _ _ _ _ _

The Arguments For/Against Jalen Hurts, Plus Celtics Guard Derrick White, Final Four Matchups, and NBA Draft Prospects W/ Sam Vecenie Apr 03, 2026

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Ryen opens with arguments for and against the question: “Is Jalen Hurts a good QB?” Next, he talks with Celtics guard Derrick White about Jayson Tatum’s return, postseason basketball approaching, and more. Then, Ryen is joined by The Athletic’s Sam Vecenie to discuss Final Four matchups, draft prospects, and the wide-open Eastern Conference. Finally, Ryen, Kyle, and Ceruti close the show by answering listener-submitted Life Advice questions, a newborn ruining the vibe of a rec league team. OPEN  (1:29) “Is Jalen Hurts a good QB?” DERRICK WHITE   (14:20) Jayson Tatum’s return (24:53) Head coach Joe Mazzulla (28:48) Getting ready for the playoffs (32:06) Derrick’s college hoops journey (36:44) Predicting playoff seeding in the East SAM VECENIE  (39:18) UConn’s unique offense (43:49) Illinois vs. UConn (53:47) Michigan vs. Arizona (57:22) Prospects who could use one more NCAA season (1:05:58) NBA big boards (1:15:30) Guessing the No. 1 pick with different lottery teams (1:23:47) The wide-open Eastern Conference LIFE ADVICE  (1:34:28) _ _ _ _ _ Everything happens for a Reese’s even busted brackets. Shop now at https://www.hersheyland.com/reeses _ _ _ _ _

NBA MVP Arguments, Plus Final Four Storylines With Ian Eagle and Getting Ready for the Masters With Jake Knapp Apr 01, 2026

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Ryen opens with his four NBA MVP candidates: SGA, Luka, Jokic, and Wembanyama. Then Ian Eagle joins to discuss calling UConn’s historic comeback win over Duke, the revival of college basketball, Final Four storylines, and the start of his career at WFAN. Next, Ryen talks with PGA Tour golfer Jake Knapp about tying the course record at Memorial Park Golf Course last weekend, his hot start to the season, and getting ready for the Masters. Finally, Ryen and Kyle answer listener-submitted Life Advice questions, including a pair of emails about unique wedding gifts. OPEN  (1:27) NBA MVP arguments IAN EAGLE  (18:44) Ryen and Ian’s long professional relationship (26:21) Calling the Duke–UConn ending (33:21) College basketball’s upswing (39:10) Final Four storylines (45:17) Noah Eagle’s meteoric rise (50:02) Breaking through at WFAN JAKE KNAPP  (1:07:20) Jake’s hot start to the season (1:09:54) Becoming comfortable at tour events (1:16:024 Keys to improving golf game (1:25:22) Gearing up for Augusta ALLIANCE PARLAY  (1:33:58) LIFE ADVICE  (1:36:26) _ _ _ _ _ Experian: Download the app and get started for free. _ _ _ _ _ Everything happens for a Reese’s even busted brackets. Shop now at https://www.hersheyland.com/reeses _ _ _ _ _

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