NBA Playoff Round 1 Exit Survey, Mike Breen Looks Ahead to Round 2, Plus a Vegas Recap
5/4/20260 min
Ryen opens by ranking the worst first-round losses in the NBA playoffs, discussing the Magic’s collapse and the firing of head coach Jamahl Mosley, the Celtics’ problems, and whether the Sixers can win the East. Then, the voice of the NBA, Mike Breen, stops by to look back at Round 1 and preview Round 2, including the pressure on the Knicks to reach the Finals, LeBron’s future, his thoughts on the Spurs, and how his job has changed on the broadcast. Finally, Kyle and Ceruti join for The Alliance (Pistons/Cavs), some listener-submitted Life Advice, and Ryen’s Vegas recap with PMT. ROUND 1 EXIT SURVEY (1:43) Ranking the worst series losses (7:03) Magic collapse / Mosley fired (12:24) Celtics’ problems (15:32) Respect to the Raptors (18:56) Rockets season worse than last year? (23:53) Where do the Hawks go? (25:57) Harden extension? (26:12) Would a Finals run mean the most for Embiid? MIKE BREEN (27:45) How he’ll remember this Magic–Pistons series (31:03) Embiid’s turnaround (39:13) Pressure on the Knicks to reach the Finals (40:39) Would you pick the Spurs? (51:32) How much longer can LeBron do this? (57:48) How he views the foul-baiting era (1:04:57) The broadcast with RJ and Legler THE ALLIANCE (1:06:39) LIFE ADVICE (1:11:02) _ _ _ _ _ Get 20% off your first purchase at https://FastGrowingTrees.com/RYEN when using the code RYEN at checkout _ _ _ _ _ Learn more at https://m365copilot.com/work _ _ _ _ _
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[upbeat music] The Ryen Russillo Show, presented by DraftKings. On today's show, I'll run through just a bunch of different storylines, mostly focused on the teams that are no longer with us in the NBA playoffs. And then, uh, I'll break down stuff all week, so I'm excited to get to the second round. Uh, I've also got some rapid-fire stuff for you. Mike Breen on all the teams and the East, New York getting out. We do East-West. Don't worry, West Coast fans. Uh, so we hit on all the teams with him as well, and also talk about his new broadcast team and how much fun it's been. And we've got life advice and a little bit of a Vegas recap. But the part of my take one is probably a lot better than mine is. There you go. The NBA playoffs are in full swing, and the intensity isn't letting up. Every night delivers high-stakes drama, clutch performances, and unforgettable moments you'll