The Ryen Russillo Show

Ryen is joined by Rams quarterback and reigning NFL MVP Matthew Stafford to talk about how LA has extended his career, how much the league has changed since he got there, chasing another Super Bowl, and more! Then, ESPN’s Max Olson stops by to discuss college football NIL pulling NFL players back and whether this is the new norm. Next, he briefly touches on Enes Kanter getting tossed from a WNBA game. And finally, Kyle and Ceruti join for some listener-submitted Life Advice, including naming your son after an obscure NBA player.

MATTHEW STAFFORD

(2:00) How he feels this year vs. last year
(4:00) The Rams extended his career
(6:45) Team success changed the way people think about him
(10:50) Being coached by McVay
(15:30) Why teammates love him
(19:10) How the game has changed since he got to the NFL
(21:35) Rams drafting Ty Simpson

MAX OLSON

(26:10) NFL guys returning to CFB through NIL
(33:50) LSU leading the charge in basketball and football
(40:10) Is there a breaking point for fans?

ENES KANTER

(50:15) Why he’s not the hero he thinks he is

LIFE ADVICE

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Russillo shares day-by-day recaps from his recent trip to France

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Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers. One Love.
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Ryen chats with old friend Stanford Steve from ESPN and College GameDay for a big college football preview, including why he’s all in on Notre Dame, the hierarchy in the Big Ten, whether there’s an elite team in the SEC, and some of their favorite portal moves this offseason. Then, Lakers reporter Jovan Buha helps make sense of all the ownership drama with the Lakers and the battle between Jeanie Buss and her siblings (again). And finally, Kyle and Ceruti join for some listener-submitted Life Advice, including kitchen staff likeability ratings and a guy who seems to repel women at the gym.

STANFORD STEVE

(2:00) His top 5
(4:40) Ohio State
(14:20) Indiana
(19:15) Oregon
(24:10) Love for Notre Dame
(27:45) Miami
(36:30) SEC contenders
(50:30) Rapid-fire portal questions

JOVAN BUHA

(1:07:30) What’s going on with the Lakers sale?
(1:13:00) Buss family drama
(1:19:30) Can’t turn the Lakers into the Dodgers

LIFE ADVICE

(1:27:20)

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Ryen chats with Albert Breer about some of the biggest summer training camp storylines in the NFL, including the Bengals hype, Kyler Murray in Minnesota, the AFC East hierarchy, and more. Then, Ethan Strauss stops by for a bigger-picture WNBA discussion, and they react to breaking news that the NBA found no evidence that the Clippers illegally funneled money to Kawhi Leonard. Finally, Kyle and Ceruti join for some listener-submitted Life Advice, including seeing an ex at a wedding and whether one guy has to move back home.

ALBERT BREER

(2:00) Buying the Bengals?
(7:10) Caleb Williams: Another big leap?
(10:20) Kyler in Minnesota
(14:40) Patriots better?
(19:30) Bills outlook
(25:45) NFC vs. AFC contenders
(28:30) Concerns for C.J. Stroud?
(33:00) Predicting the Eagles season

ETHAN STRAUSS

(40:00) WNBA discourse right now
(1:10:15) Kawhi/Clippers: NBA found no evidence?

LIFE ADVICE

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Ryen welcomes his second author of the summer, Bryan Burrough, to discuss his book “The Gunfighters: How Texas Made the West Wild,” including stories about Wild Bill, Doc Holliday, Jesse James, Billy the Kid, and more. Plus, Kyle and Ceruti join for some listener-submitted Life Advice.

AUTHOR BRYAN BURROUGH
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LIFE ADVICE
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