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Feb 2025
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Russillo starts the show by once again trying to make sense of the Mavericks trading Luka Dončić (0:40). Then, he’s joined by Will Cain to gain a fan's perspective of the Luka trade and discuss the differences between ESPN and Fox News (16:02). Next, Ryen shares his thoughts on De’Aaron Fox being traded to the Spurs before Ceruti joins to determine which teams wouldn’t have been interested in trading with Dallas (51:38). Next, Jovan Buha explains how the Luka deal materialized, what this means for LeBron’s future, and whether the Lakers will make any more moves before the trade deadline (69:44). Finally, Life Advice with Ceruti and Kyle (96:40)! How do I get my daughter out of watching a neighbor's cat?


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Host: Ryen Russillo

Guests: Will Cain and Jovan Buha

Producers: Steve Ceruti, Kyle Crichton, and Mike Wargon

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