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Feb 2022
1h 26m

NBA Player Vibe Checks: Who'd You Rather...

The Ringer
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Russillo and Ceruti begin by pitting younger NBA players against each other and debating which player they would rather have on their team for the next five years (7:00). Then, Ryen talks with actor Emile Hirsch about his new movie, ‘Pursuit,’ and what it was like to work with Quentin Tarantino on ‘Once Upon a Time in ... Hollywood’ (32:00). Finally, Ryen answers some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (59:00).

Host: Ryen Russillo

Guest: Emile Hirsch

Producers: Steve Ceruti and Mike Wargon

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