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Dec 2021
1h 44m

Notre Dame OC Tommy Rees on Staying, Plu...

The Ringer
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Russillo is joined by Notre Dame offensive coordinator Tommy Rees to discuss learning that head coach Brian Kelly was leaving for LSU, deciding whether to stay on as OC, Notre Dame’s new head coach, Marcus Freeman, and more (0:32). Then Ryen talks with The Athletic's John Hollinger, former Grizzlies VP of basketball ops, about his recent article on the Thunder and an early look at 2022 NBA free agency, and his top 10 candidates (23:58). Finally Ryen answers some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (59:20).


Host: Ryen Russillo

Guests: Tommy Rees and John Hollinger

Producers: Kyle Crichton and Steve Ceruti

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