The Pacers Continue to Find a Way to Win. Plus, a Stanley Cup Check-In With John Buccigross and Justin Williams on the Changes to College Sports.

The Ryen Russillo Podcast

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🗓️ 12 June 2025

⏱️ 98 minutes

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Russillo starts the pod by dissecting how Indiana took over late in its Game 3 win (1:56). Then, he’s joined by John Buccigross to discuss what makes the Panthers difficult to defend, the Oilers' goaltender decision, and Connor McDavid’s legacy (18:00). Next, Justin Williams comes on to break down the guardrails that have been placed around NIL money in college sports (42:49). Plus, Life Advice with Kyle (1:09:07)! How do I make my next five years better than the last five? 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: John Buccigross and Justin Williams Producers: Steve Ceruti, Kyle Crichton, Mike Wargon, and Marcelino Ortiz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello podcast fans, I'm Bradley Simpson. When I think about the stories that stayed with me,
0:04.8	one that immediately comes to mind is Ratatooie. A talented route who just wants to cook, and honestly,
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0:42.9	We are your one-stop shopper Costco for the sports world.
0:47.3	On this pod, we will start with the Pacers' incredible effort in game three, getting up to one in the NBA finals against OKC. We worked for the Pacers, T.J. McConnell game, the bathroom game, a better Halliburton against a Thunder offense that looked absolutely lost to close the last six minutes of last night's defeat.
1:06.6	We're also talking Stanley Cup on John Bucigros is going to join us and break down where this series is, the decision of goaltender, which we tape before.
1:16.1	Maybe the news comes out a little bit later today.
1:18.5	A little Sam Bennett love.
1:20.3	You weren't expecting that.
1:21.4	And, of course, we'll cover the headliner as well with Connor McDavid.
1:24.1	And Justin Williams from The Athletic.
1:26.0	He is all over the new agreement in college sports where we have a salary cap.
1:32.4	Well, I guess it's not technically a salary cap, but there's some changes coming,
1:36.1	although it may just be more of the same and life advice.
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