We Need the NBA Draft, Richard Jefferson on Cade’s MVP Case, Plus USA Hockey Wins Gold w/ John Buccigross
The Ryen Russillo Show
Barstool Sports
4.8 • 3K Ratings
🗓️ 23 February 2026
⏱️ 117 minutes
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Summary
Ryen was off last week and missed the NBA tanking debate, so he opens with his thoughts on the different ideas to fix it and why abolishing the draft doesn’t make sense. Then, Richard Jefferson stops by to talk Thunder-Cavs, concerns with OKC, Cade’s MVP case, and more. Next, ESPN’s John Buccigross joins to discuss the incredible men’s hockey final, where the U.S. took home gold. And finally, Kyle and Ceruti hop in for some listener-submitted Life Advice, including being shamed for emailing Life Advice and trouble in the group chat. NBA TANKING OPEN (1:42) RICHARD JEFFERSON (16:18) Thunder-Cavs (28:37) KD burner talk (35:45) Knicks have a Pistons problem (41:26) The art of talking to the refs (49:14) Cade’s MVP case (56:38) Celtics without Tatum (1:00:18) Watching his Arizona Wildcats? JOHN BUCCIGROSS (1:03:47) Gold was 30 years in the making (1:08:18) What this win means for the U.S. players (1:17:38) Is hockey the best TV sport? (1:22:38) Jack Hughes’ life completely changes now LIFE ADVICE (1:26:45) _ _ _ _ _ Download the Gametime app and use code RUSSILLO for $20 off your first purchase. _ _ _ _ _ Learn more at https://microsoft.com/m365copilot _ _ _ _ _
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| 0:00.0 | Hey, Rosillo listeners, you can find every episode on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. |
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| 0:24.0 | On today's show, I didn't get a full immersion into the tank conversation, but something |
| 0:29.2 | that I saw with all the solutions that I think is completely ignored, and I think is important |
| 0:34.0 | to bring up to everyone. |
| 0:36.1 | We're going to talk with Richard Jefferson, who had OKC's a nice win, minus some of their best players against a surging Cleveland team. |
| 0:43.1 | Thoughts on that is MVP stuff. |
| 0:45.8 | And do the Knicks have a major pistons problem and some officiating stuff that I also want to ask him? |
| 0:50.3 | And Team USA wins the goal. |
| 0:52.6 | John Bouchergross is going to talk about an incredible victory for Team |
| 0:57.0 | USA against Canada, their first gold medal since 1980. And we've got life advice. Every week, |
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