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The Ryen Russillo Podcast

Magic Tweets After Lakers Loss; Now Vogel Out? Plus, the Origin of Wu-Tang With S.H. Fernando Jr.

The Ryen Russillo Podcast

The Ringer

Sports

4.813.9K Ratings

🗓️ 19 January 2022

⏱️ 114 minutes

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Summary

Russillo shares his thoughts on the rumors that Lakers head coach Frank Vogel is close to being fired (0:34) before talking with journalist S.H. Fernando Jr. about his book, 'From the Streets of Shaolin: The Wu-Tang Saga.' They discuss the inception of Hip-hop in the Bronx, NY, the formation of the Wu-Tang Clan and their explosion onto the music scene, stories from covering the group, their impact on hip-hop, and more (10:44). Finally Ryen answers some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (1:17:13) Host: Ryen Russillo Guest: S.H. Fernando Jr. Producers: Kyle Crichton and Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

We're going to be going to the last night recap.

0:15.0

Also, what's going on Frank Vogel and the Lakers.

0:17.0

But more importantly, SH Fernando Jr.

0:20.0

His book from the streets of Shaolin.

0:21.0

It's the history of Wu Tang.

0:24.0

It's also really the history of how hip hop took over the Bronx

0:28.0

and how it spread through the burrows.

0:30.0

This is an incredible book.

0:31.0

One of the best books I've read.

0:32.0

We get to spend an hour with the guy.

0:33.0

So enjoy.

0:34.0

I want to talk about this Frank Vogel situation

0:36.0

because the rumor that he's going to lose his gig

0:39.0

because anything other than what's happened with the team

0:41.0

as if it's up to him is laughable.

0:43.0

And that's what I said yesterday on Twitter.

0:45.0

Now there was a report from the athletic that talked about

0:48.0

his departure being imminent, essentially,

0:51.0

and then an LA Times article backed that up

0:53.0

with a sourcing quote,

0:54.0

a bad loss to Utah might have been the final straw, essentially.

0:57.0

So we're looking at a Monday night outcome against the Utah Jazz

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