The Ryen Russillo Show

Ryen opens with the Cardinals deciding to release Kyler Murray, his confusing career, and what type of team should take a shot on him. Next, Lakers reporter Jovan Buha joins to discuss the up-and-down season in L.A. and why people are starting to turn on Luka a bit. Then, Rockets reporter Vanessa Richardson joins to talk Amen’s evolution, Year 3 with Ime Udoka, and their playoff confidence in the West. And last but not least, ESPN’s Anthony Slater stops by for a Warriors check-in, discussing the fear of Kuminga actually being good and Steph’s future. Finally, Kyle and Ceruti join for the NBA Alliance parlay and some listener-submitted Life Advice.

KYLER MURRAY

(1:37)

LAKERS w/ JOVAN BUHA

(12:24) Lakers’ ceiling
(16:16) Why the “Big 3” hasn’t worked
(18:47) Opinions on Luka shifting?

ROCKETS w/ VANESSA RICHARDSON

(28:23) Amen at point guard
(31:45) Year 3 with Ime Udoka
(39:15) Title aspirations

WARRIORS w/ ANTHONY SLATER

(45:34) Best-case scenario
(53:19) Are the Warriors worried Kuminga might be good?
(58:44) Would Steph leave?

NBA ALLIANCE

(59:21)

LIFE ADVICE

(1:04:57)

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Ryen opens the show by addressing the Knicks’ best win of the year over the Spurs, the Rockets rounding into shape, and the Nuggets’ down stretch. Then he’s joined by Nate Tice of Yahoo! Sports, fresh off the NFL Combine. They discuss Jeremiyah Love and the importance of the RB position in modern draft rooms, an abundance of O-line prospects, the top of the QB class, draft sleepers, and more. Finally, Ryen and Kyle close the show with Life Advice, including their mutual love for Jamaica and a custody battle over a Tom Brady–signed hat.

NBA Open


(1:38) Knicks’ huge win over the Spurs
(7:38) Rockets rounding into shape
(12:54) Nuggets’ struggles

Nate Tice


(22:26) NFL Combine

(26:54) Jeremiyah Love and the importance of the RB position
(34:42) First-round-caliber O-linemen
(41:35) Carnell Tate and the 2026 WR class
(46:39) Garrett Nussmeier vs. Ty Simpson
(52:08) Draft sleepers
(57:48) NFL free agency

Life Advice


(1:12:58)

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Ryen opens the show by reexamining the San Antonio Spurs’ ceiling for the 2025–26 season and Deandre Ayton’s fit with the Lakers. Then The Athletic’s Sam Vecenie joins to discuss the top of the 2026 NBA draft class and college basketball’s talent glut. Finally, Ryen and Kyle close the show with Life Advice, including why standing to pee is important and Boston parking space–saving etiquette.

NBA OPEN

(1:43) Spurs 2025-26 Ceiling

(12:55) DeAndre Ayton as a Laker


SAM VECENIE

(18:53) The Darryn Peterson Mystery

(30:16) Cam Boozer

(39:57) A.J. Dybantsa

(46:49) Caleb Wilson

(51:55) Keaton Wagler

(57:50) Kingston Flemings

(1:02:58) What to make of Saint John’s

(1:07:41) College Basketball is back!

LIFE ADVICE

(1:18:32)

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Ryen is joined by NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah from the Combine to discuss what we’ll learn in Indy about some of the biggest and most debated prospects, including who the top pass rusher is, how high Caleb Downs should be taken, and which players fit perfectly with certain teams. Then, Kyle and Ceruti hop in for some listener-submitted Life Advice, including traveling YouTube aspirants and a mistake that led to free cable.

DANIEL JEREMIAH

(1:30) Biggest stories at the Combine

(4:50) Eyes on Ty Simpson

(7:37) Tiers of the WR class

(16:27) How do the tackles stack up versus past years?

(25:20) Who is the best edge rusher?

(30:56) Later-round guys DJ likes

(34:12) Lukewarm on Caleb Downs?

(44:35) Matching players with teams

NBA ALLIANCE

(46:10)

LIFE ADVICE

(50:35)

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Ryen was off last week and missed the NBA tanking debate, so he opens with his thoughts on the different ideas to fix it and why abolishing the draft doesn’t make sense. Then, Richard Jefferson stops by to talk Thunder-Cavs, concerns with OKC, Cade’s MVP case, and more. Next, ESPN’s John Buccigross joins to discuss the incredible men’s hockey final, where the U.S. took home gold. And finally, Kyle and Ceruti hop in for some listener-submitted Life Advice, including being shamed for emailing Life Advice and trouble in the group chat.

NBA TANKING OPEN
(1:42)

RICHARD JEFFERSON

(16:18) Thunder-Cavs

(28:37) KD burner talk

(35:45) Knicks have a Pistons problem

(41:26) The art of talking to the refs

(49:14) Cade’s MVP case

(56:38) Celtics without Tatum

(1:00:18) Watching his Arizona Wildcats?

JOHN BUCCIGROSS

(1:03:47) Gold was 30 years in the making

(1:08:18) What this win means for the U.S. players

(1:17:38) Is hockey the best TV sport?

(1:22:38) Jack Hughes’ life completely changes now

LIFE ADVICE

(1:26:45)

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