The Real NBA Contender List and Write-Off Teams. Plus, Booger McFarland on the Dangerous Chiefs, Tomlin’s Future, and Caleb Concerns.
At roughly the halfway point of the NBA season, Russillo opens with the list of teams who could win the title and explains why other teams didn't make the cut (00:36). Next, he chats with ESPN’s Booge...
17 Jan 20241h 33min
Eagles and Cowboys Disasters and a Stroud Vs. Luck Rookie Debate. Plus, Jazz Head Coach Will Hardy.
Russillo opens by recapping super wild-card weekend and his biggest winners and losers (0:37). Then he is joined by the Utah Jazz’s head coach, Will Hardy, to talk about the Jazz’s current surge, mana...
16 Jan 20241h 32min
NBA Blowout Theories, NFL Wild-Card Picks With Sheil Kapadia and the Belichick-Mayo Succession With Tom Curran
Russillo starts the show by digging into why the NBA has so many blowouts right now (0:37). Then, he’s joined by The Ringer’s Sheil Kapadia to break down all six wild-card matchups (20:46) before welc...
12 Jan 20241h 44min
Nick Saban’s Legacy and Who Will Replace Him at Alabama With Bruce Feldman
Nick Saban officially retired from coaching on Wednesday with arguably the best résumé of any college coach. Ryen is joined by Bruce Feldman of Fox Sports and The Athletic to discuss what went into Sa...
11 Jan 202441min
Michigan Is the Champion, Harbaugh’s Best NFL Fit, and a Top 10 NFL Mock Draft With Todd McShay
Todd McShay joins Ryen to discuss Michigan’s impressive victory over Michael Penix Jr. and the Washington Huskies (00:55). How did the Wolverines defense stifle the explosive Huskies offense? What’s J...
9 Jan 20241h 29min
Writing Off NFL Playoff Teams Before It Starts With Damien Woody, Plus Danny Kanell Revisits Old Tweets
Russillo opens by recapping the final week of the NFL season and giving his biggest winners and losers (0:32). Then he is joined by ESPN’s Damien Woody to discuss Antonio Pierce, Josh Allen against pr...
8 Jan 20242h 9min
Giannis Vs. Wemby, the Ravens' Biggest Threat With Willie Colon, Plus Michigan-Washington Picks With Stanford Steve
Russillo starts the show by using last night’s game to compare Victor Wembanyama and Giannis Antetokounmpo (1:00). Then, he’s joined by Willie Colon to discuss the best O-lines, threats in the AFC, an...
5 Jan 20241h 46min
The Thunder’s Ceiling This Season, Plus Reassessing Which QBs Will Be Replaced This Offseason With Mike Sando
Ryen opens the pod with how good the Oklahoma City Thunder have been this season, after a victory over the Celtics on Tuesday night. What does the future hold for the young, star-studded franchise (00...
3 Jan 20241h 36min
