Julius Randle’s Playoff Turnaround. Plus, Mike Breen on Where Brunson Ranks as a Knick, His Favorite Broadcasting Moments, and Being the Voice of the NBA.

The Ryen Russillo Podcast

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4.8 • 13.9K Ratings

🗓️ 15 May 2025

⏱️ 78 minutes

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Summary

Russillo starts the show by looking back at the Julius Randle trade and explaining his importance to the Timberwolves down the stretch (1:19). Then, he’s joined by Mike Breen to discuss watching Jalen Brunson play, his early broadcasting career, and the best moments he’s called (19:07). Plus, Life Advice with Kyle (53:58)! Is it weird to wear my friend’s clothes? Check us out on YouTube for exclusive clips, livestreams, and more at https://www.youtube.com/@RyenRussilloPodcast. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Ryen Russillo Guest: Mike Breen Producers: Steve Ceruti, Kyle Crichton, Mike Wargon, and Jonathan Frias Get anything delivered on Uber Eats. www.ubereats.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	You're listening to the Ryan Rusillo podcast presented by Fandul. America's number one sportsbook
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0:24.6	The ringer is committed to responsible gaming.
0:26.9	Please visit RG-Help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available.
0:32.2	And listen to the end of the episode for additional details.
0:34.2	Must be 21 and older in present and select states.
0:36.8	Gambling problem,
0:38.5	call 100 gambler or visit RG dash help.com.
0:50.9	On today's episode of the podcast,
0:53.2	one of the boldest trades in NBA history.
0:55.1	No, we're not talking about Dallas.
0:56.1	We're talking about Julius Randall coming into Minnesota.
0:58.4	Kat going out.
0:59.4	And Minnesota is back in the Western Conference Finals.
1:02.6	We'll take a look at that.
1:04.0	And we've got Mike Breen, the voice of the NBA finals for ABC and ESPN.
1:09.0	We'll do some basketball stuff.
1:10.2	But I also want to talk about his career and his background and
1:12.0	just look, he's the man.
1:13.2	He's awesome at it.
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