The Bill Simmons Podcast

The Wemby Weekend, Scoot vs. Dame, UFC 290, and Bill’s Big Vegas Weekend With Ryen Russillo

Jul 10, 2023

Ryen Russillo, a sports analyst known for his sharp basketball insights, joins Bill Simmons to discuss the ups and downs of Victor Wembanyama's Summer League debut. They dive into Scoot Henderson's potential as a franchise player and his rising stardom, while also tackling the ongoing drama around Damian Lillard's situation in Portland. The conversation shifts to Bill's adventures at UFC 290 in Las Vegas, including memorable father-son moments and some lighthearted reflections on generational differences in sports fandom.

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Ryen Russillo

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Episode notes

Intro

3min

Promising Yet Challenging Debut

18min

Summer League Insights: Player Performances and Media Coverage

4min

The Rise of Wembanyama

7min

Emerging Stars and Trade Dynamics

23min

Navigating NBA Trade Dynamics and Rookie Prospects

4min

NBA Predictions and Player Dynamics

2min

Contracts, Trades, and Competitive Dynamics in the NBA

17min

Father-Son UFC Adventure in Vegas

14min

10.

Vegas Antics and Baseball Memories

10min

The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss a turbulent weekend for Victor Wembanyama in his NBA Summer League debut, why Scoot Henderson is definitely the real deal, Portland's Damian Lillard conundrum, Jabari Smith Jr.'s encouraging performances, Chet Holmgren's return, Gregg Popovich's five-year extension, in-season NBA tournament thoughts, Bill's report from UFC 290 in Las Vegas, and more!

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Ryen Russillo

Producer: Kyle Crichton

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