Pacers Dominate to Force Game 7! Plus, Full NBA Draft Breakdown With Sam Vecenie and Rutgers Coach Steve Pikiell

The Ryen Russillo Podcast

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🗓️ 20 June 2025

⏱️ 110 minutes

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Russillo starts the show by looking at how the Pacers were able to dominate in Game 6 (1:55). Then, he’s joined by Sam Vecenie to break down Cooper Flagg’s game, share their favorite prospects, and discuss which team has the most trustworthy front office (13:33). Next, Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell comes on to explain what it was like having two lottery picks last season, how Rutgers will build off this, and what to make of Ace Bailey canceling meetings with teams (1:19:12). 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 Guests: Sam Vecenie and Steve Pikiell Producers: Steve Ceruti, Kyle Crichton, Mike Wargon, and Jonathan Frias Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:32.4	An extra Friday pod for you.
0:33.8	So I hope you're fired up.
0:37.0	Thanks to all the people who did all the work on this behind the scenes.
0:39.7	Game six, the Pacers, Dominate.
0:40.5	We'll go through it.
0:41.5	I want to talk about the turnovers.
0:46.3	I want to talk about what the Pacers are doing on defense and get ready for a Sunday game seven.
0:47.3	We're talking draft and no one better to do it with in San Vicini of the Athletic.
0:52.0	We're going to run through the top picks. We're going to run through some the lottery rumors.
0:55.9	We're going to do some rapid fire stuff, including one player that it seems like all of us
1:00.1	kind of love that you may not know anything about.
1:03.2	And we'll also talk Ace Bailey and what is going on with his team and the decision
1:06.9	making of not working out for any teams, or at least that we know of. And speaking to Ace Bailey, his head coach, a Connecticut guy played against Woj
1:14.4	in middle school, Rutgers head coach Steve Pichael.
1:18.0	We're going to talk about Dylan Harper.
1:19.2	We're going to talk Ace, also his Yukon roots.
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