NBA MVP Arguments, Plus Final Four Storylines With Ian Eagle and Getting Ready for the Masters With Jake Knapp

The Ryen Russillo Show

Barstool Sports

Sports, Football

4.8 • 3K Ratings

🗓️ 1 April 2026

⏱️ 130 minutes

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Summary

Ryen opens with his four NBA MVP candidates: SGA, Luka, Jokic, and Wembanyama. Then Ian Eagle joins to discuss calling UConn’s historic comeback win over Duke, the revival of college basketball, Final Four storylines, and the start of his career at WFAN. Next, Ryen talks with PGA Tour golfer Jake Knapp about tying the course record at Memorial Park Golf Course last weekend, his hot start to the season, and getting ready for the Masters. Finally, Ryen and Kyle answer listener-submitted Life Advice questions, including a pair of emails about unique wedding gifts. OPEN  (1:27) NBA MVP arguments IAN EAGLE  (18:44) Ryen and Ian’s long professional relationship (26:21) Calling the Duke–UConn ending (33:21) College basketball’s upswing (39:10) Final Four storylines (45:17) Noah Eagle’s meteoric rise (50:02) Breaking through at WFAN JAKE KNAPP  (1:07:20) Jake’s hot start to the season (1:09:54) Becoming comfortable at tour events (1:16:024 Keys to improving golf game (1:25:22) Gearing up for Augusta ALLIANCE PARLAY  (1:33:58) LIFE ADVICE  (1:36:26) _ _ _ _ _ Experian: Download the app and get started for free. _ _ _ _ _ Everything happens for a Reese’s even busted brackets. Shop now at https://www.hersheyland.com/reeses _ _ _ _ _

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0:23.5	MVP vote.
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