Putting the Thunder’s Season in Historical Context With Bob Ryan. Plus, Keegan Bradley From the Travelers Championship.

The Ryen Russillo Podcast

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🗓️ 19 June 2025

⏱️ 89 minutes

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Russillo is joined by Bob Ryan to discuss Rick Carlisle’s brilliance, the best NBA teams of all time, and the sale of the Lakers (1:53). Next, Keegan Bradley joins from the Travelers Championship to share his thoughts on his early career, winning a major championship, and the difficulties of the U.S. Open (33:54). Plus, Life Advice With Kyle (51:52)! Do I go to an NBA Finals game with my ex-girlfriend? 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: Bob Ryan and Keegan Bradley Producers: Steve Ceruti, Kyle Crichton, Mike Wargon, and Jonathan Frias This episode is presented by State Farm®. Dishing the assists you need off the court. State Farm® with the Assist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to the year 2000.
0:02.8	Everyone, everywhere, is having fun, except me.
0:06.6	On BBC Eye Player.
0:08.0	I worry you're growing up too fast.
0:10.6	Yeah, we can't be your little ducky forever, can I?
0:13.0	Inspired by a true story.
0:14.8	You walk out of this house a boy.
0:16.4	One day you'll come back.
0:17.7	When you do, you will be a man.
0:20.2	I won't hold your breath. What it feels like be a man. Oh, and hard your breath.
0:21.5	What it feels like for a girl.
0:23.2	I wish I could look like you.
0:24.7	Baby, you can.
0:26.2	Well, don't you?
0:27.0	Watch on BBC Eye Player.
0:45.6	On today's pod, we're going to talk with Bob Ryan on Game 6th, the NBA Finals,
0:53.3	his love for Rick Carlisle, who is SGA, and ultimately how he was a little bit more bullish on the Pacers being competitive.
0:54.8	I don't know how we did this.
0:55.9	I didn't mean to talk about the 86 Celtics, but we got there.
0:58.9	But it makes a little bit of sense on the potential to-do list topics that you will hear everywhere if the Thunder pulled us off after a historic regular season.
1:09.5	We're also going to talk with Keegan Bradley, who plays golf professionally, and he's
1:13.8	from Vermont, and he went to St. John's, and his dad's coach in Jackson Hall, I guess.
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