The Ryen Russillo Show

Ryen is joined by Ceruti for the annual NBA “Would You Rather” debates, including: Would you take two star players over Jokic? Jaylen Brown vs. Jalen Brunson? Sengun vs. Chet? And a bunch more. Then, he chats with ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan about the potential lockout looming in baseball, why the Dodgers aren’t necessarily the bad guys, and why it’s odd that fans want a salary cap in sports. Finally, Kyle and Ceruti join for some listener-submitted Life Advice, including a tough best man wedding choice and whether audiobooks count as reading.

NBA “WOULD YOU RATHERS”

(2:28) Looking back at last year’s debates

(5:55) Jokic or SGA and Jalen Williams

(8:43) Jaylen Brown or Jalen Brunson

(10:57) Maxey or Booker

(12:14) Sengun or Chet

(15:15) Paolo or Amen

(17:37) Reaves, Herro, or Knueppel

(18:43) KAT or Jalen Duren

(20:57) Dillon Brooks or Michael Porter Jr.

(21:50) How many teams would trade their roster for OKC’s bench?

JEFF PASSAN

(29:58) Pending MLB lockout

(35:28) Why the Dodgers aren’t necessarily to blame

(45:00) 50/50 revenue splits

(45:03) Are salary caps good?

(1:04:20) You shouldn’t pinch pennies owning a pro sports team

LIFE ADVICE

(1:08:31)

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Ryen goes around the NBA with NBC’s Noah Eagle, talking Wemby and the Spurs’ ceiling, the Pistons-Hornets suspensions, and his rise as a top play-by-play broadcaster in the industry. Then, Eamonn Brennan joins to discuss what’s going on with Darryn Peterson at Kansas and what it means for the draft. Finally, Kyle and Ceruti join for some listener-submitted Life Advice, including how to find out someone’s name at the gym and what to do when your wife thinks you’re cheating on her.

NOAH EAGLE

(1:48) Youngest broadcaster to call an NBA All-Star Game

(3:12) Wemby’s big night and the Spurs’ ceiling

(13:05) Any hope for a late-season Lakers run?

(19:36) Pistons-Hornets suspensions

(30:25) Did he consider any schools other than Syracuse?

(35:55) Following in his dad’s footsteps and thriving

EAMONN BRENNAN

(42:15) Can Kansas win the title?

(46:08) The Darryn Peterson mystery

(48:55) Are NBA teams concerned with Peterson’s absences?

(51:35) AJ Dybantsa & Cam Boozer

(54:14) St. John’s!

(57:18) Nate Oats & Alabama vs. the NCAA

(1:02:24) CBB viewership on the upswing?

NBA ALLIANCE

(1:07:22)

LIFE ADVICE

(1:11:00)

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Ryen opens with the Seahawks’ convincing win in Super Bowl LX, Mike McDonald’s rise, and how Patriots fans should feel after the loss. Then, he welcomes three-time Super Bowl champion Troy Aikman to break down the game, including why Sam Darnold couldn’t have had early success, how difficult it is to play a defense like Seattle’s, and where the Patriots go from here. Finally, Kyle and Ceruti jump in for some listener-submitted Life Advice, including too much spray deodorant and a deadbeat roommate.

SEAHAWKS ARE CHAMPS

(1:46) Was it a boring Super Bowl?

(4:14) Mike MacDonald’s rise & Seattle’s second Super Bowl win

(10:26) How hard should we be on the Patriots?

(12:33) Drake Maye’s playoff struggles

TROY AIKMAN

(16:23) Biggest takeaway from the Super Bowl

(20:36) Mike MacDonald winning in Year 2

(23:28) Looking back at the rise of his ’90s Cowboys teams

(27:49) Happy for Sam Darnold

(32:39) How hard it is to play Seattle’s defense

(35:02) Where the Pats go now

(41:34) Eight Beer and the Landman scene

(43:24) ESPN’s first Super Bowl next year

LIFE ADVICE

(48:07)

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Ryen is first joined by Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix to discuss the NBA trade deadline, including Giannis staying in Milwaukee (for now), why Harden makes sense for the Cavs, Zubac to the Pacers, and the rest of the major moves. Next, Patriots legend and three-time Super Bowl champion Julian Edelman stops by to talk about how surprising it is that New England got here and why he thinks they have a big advantage over the Seahawks. Then, Bo Jackson joins with some great stories about why he didn’t go to Alabama, how the Bucs screwed him over, and more. Finally, Kyle and Ceruti hop in for a Super Bowl alliance parlay and some listener-submitted Life Advice.

CHRIS MANNIX

(1:40) Giannis stays with the Bucks (for now)

(9:32) Why Harden is right for the Cavs

(14:47) Zubac to the Pacers

(18:28) Jazz going for it?

(26:34) What are the Bulls doing?

(32:13) Wizards got Trae and AD for free

(35:36) How gross the tanking is going to get

(40:09) OKC gets McCain

(45:39) Deals that were talked about but didn’t get done

(52:27) Cam Thomas was worth nothing

JULIAN EDELMAN

(56:28) Transitioning from player to media

(1:00:53) The legend of Vrabel in New England

(1:05:38) Are the Pats back to their old ways?

(1:09:50) His early days with the Patriots

(1:13:04) Which Super Bowl he was most confident in

(1:17:20) Why he likes the Pats over the Seahawks

(1:28:34) Brady’s end in New England

BO JACKSON

(1:37:55) Bo Knows Men’s Health

(1:46:20) What it was like being the coolest athlete

(1:48:25) Story time from his high school sports days

(1:55:20) Why he didn’t go to Alabama

(1:57:13) How the Tampa Bay Bucs screwed him

SUPER BOWL ALLIANCE PICKS

(2:05:26)

LIFE ADVICE

(2:10:25)

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Ryen is first joined by two-time Super Bowl champion Vince Wilfork to discuss his time with the Patriots, why he always knew Mike Vrabel would be a great head coach, and his case for why he’s actually the ultimate athlete. Then, UFC legend Daniel Cormier joins to talk about his journey into fighting, the chemistry between him, Rogan, and Anik, and turning down a scholarship to LSU. Finally, friend of the show and ESPN host Michelle Smallmon joins Kyle and Ceruti for a special four-wide edition of Life Advice.

VINCE WILFORK

(2:50) Remembering being drafted by the Patriots in 2004

(13:54) What he likes about the Patriots’ and Seahawks’ defenses

(16:54) Always knew Vrabel would be a great head coach

(21:07) Why Vince is the ultimate athlete

DANIEL CORMIER

(37:04) What it’s like to fight in the UFC

(40:50) Starting in the UFC at 30 years old

(44:09) Remembering some of his most intense fights

(49:15) When he knew he was done

(53:58) Chemistry with Rogan and Anik

(57:58) Turning down an LSU football scholarship

LIFE ADVICE with MICHELLE SMALLMON

(1:01:08)

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