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Mar 2024
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Jalen Green’s Rise, Ohtani, and World Se...

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Russillo opens the show with a Tales From the Couch focusing on Jalen Green’s amazing month (0:45). Then, ESPN’s Jeff Passan comes on to preview the biggest story lines in baseball, discuss the Shohei Ohtani scandal, and reveal his World Series picks (20:34). Next, he’s joined by Doug McDermott to learn more about his relationship with his father and find out what playing with Wemby was like (68:35). Plus, Life Advice with Ceruti and Kyle (95:36)! How many rabbits is too many?

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Host: Ryen Russillo

Guests: Jeff Passan and Doug McDermott

Producers: Steve Ceruti, Kyle Crichton, and Mike Wargon

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