Ryen opens with the Pistons staying alive at home against the Magic and the show Cade and Paolo put on, before getting into the Rockets clawing their way back to 3–2 against the Lakers (uh oh?). Next, PJ Carlesimo stops by to break down the game he called—Cavs–Raptors—including Scottie Barnes emerging as the best player in the series, the Spurs’ young guys showing up, and whether the Blazers job is worth taking. Finally, Kyle and Ceruti join for some listener-submitted Life Advice, including an unfortunate incident before they taped the show. NBA PLAYOFFS (1:42) Cade–Paolo duel as Pistons stay alive (7:52) Rockets cut it to 3–2 vs. the Lakers P.J. CARLESIMO (16:47) Cavs–Raptors (21:22) Cavs need more from their bigs (23:45) Scottie Barnes (29:46) Spurs rolling (46:42) Would you take the Blazers job? LIFE ADVICE (52:38) _ _ _ _ _ Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers. One Love. _ _ _ _ _ Learn more at https://m365copilot.com/work _ _ _ _ _

Ryen opens with the Knicks going up 3–2 and potentially figuring out the Hawks, along with the Celtics’ shooting variance striking again as they fail to close out the Sixers at home. Then, Ethan Strauss stops by to talk about why people hate the Thunder, whether their perceived advantages are real, modern officiating, Kevin Durant’s legacy, and the NBA’s proposed “fix” for tanking. Next, Trent Dilfer is back to break down several drafted quarterbacks, why some fail to live up to their talent, and where he thinks he fell short at UAB. Finally, Kyle and Ceruti join for some listener-submitted Life Advice, including a guy who thinks his life is over after college. NBA PLAYOFFS (1:35) Knicks go up 3–2 (9:43) Celtics can’t close out the Sixers ETHAN STRAUSS (19:08) Why people hate OKC (21:57) Is modern NBA officiating broken? (32:54) Fan culture in 2026 (43:48) Kevin Durant’s legacy (49:30) The new draft lottery fix TRENT DILFER (1:01:40) Loves Ty Simpson to the Rams (1:07:13) College QBs aren’t asked to do much (1:12:46) Was Mendoza worth the first pick? (1:19:08) Why big-name QBs fell (1:26:41) What was it like getting fired at UAB midseason? (1:28:57) Difficulties of the transfer portal (1:38:06) Why he loves coaching high school football LIFE ADVICE (1:42:09) _ _ _ _ _ Learn more at https://m365copilot.com/work _ _ _ _ _

Ryen opens by going through every NBA playoff series, including the Wolves–Nuggets battle, a pivotal Hawks–Knicks Game 5, Jalen Duren’s struggles, and the disappointing Cavs. Then, Nate Tice joins for a full recap of the NFL Draft, including his best and worst grades, quarterback fits, and a look ahead to the hype around 2027. Finally, Kyle and Ceruti join for an NBA Alliance parlay and some listener-submitted Life Advice, including a kid thief and a rough Venmo exchange. NBA PLAYOFFS (1:35) Wolves–Nuggets (8:12) Spurs–Blazers (12:36) Knicks–Hawks (15:30) Magic–Pistons (18:20) Raptors–Cavs (24:23) Celtics–Sixers (26:57) Lakers–Rockets (29:26) Thunder–Suns NATE TICE (31:44) Team with the best draft (Browns) (37:41) Raiders did well (40:30) Titans (44:38) Ravens (48:19) 49ers reaching (53:06) What are the Jaguars doing? (1:01:25) Simpson to the Rams & other QB fits (1:16:57) Patriots take another tackle (1:19:48) Bills (1:25:20) 2027 lookahead…Arch is for real NBA ALLIANCE (1:33:02) LIFE ADVICE (1:38:43) _ _ _ _ _ Learn more at https://m365copilot.com/work _ _ _ _ _

Ryen opens by breaking down the three NBA games from Thursday night, including how much trouble the Knicks and Nuggets are in after going down 2–1, the Raptors getting a game, and some concerns he has with Harden and the Cavs. Then he’s joined by Albert Breer to break down the entire first round of the NFL Draft, including the biggest surprises, picks they didn’t like, and which teams came out as winners. Finally, Kyle and Ceruti join for some listener-submitted Life Advice, including a recap of the Ceruti Instagram picture and a shirtless guy at the gym. KNICKS IN TROUBLE DOWN 2–1? (1:40) RAPTORS NOT DEAD? (11:58) WOLVES GO UP 2–1 ON NUGGETS (21:23) ALBERT BREER (28:07) Behind the scenes on the Raiders taking Mendoza (32:57) Jets take Bailey over Reese (35:28) Cardinals take Love (39:11) Titans surprise with Tate (41:01) Giants get two Harbaugh guys (44:27) Chiefs trade up (50:00) Cowboys get a sure thing? (1:02:02) Rams take Ty Simpson (1:08:49) Eagles draft confirming AJ Brown is gone? (1:11:16) Thieneman to the Bears (1:17:42) Best players still available LIFE ADVICE (1:21:17) _ _ _ _ _ Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers. One Love _ _ _ _ _ Learn more at https://m365copilot.com/work _ _ _ _ _

Ryen opens with the Rockets going down 0–2 to the Lakers and why they’re such a mess right now, Wemby’s injury, Scoot’s big night, and the Celtics’ ugly loss. Then, The Athletic’s James Edwards joins to discuss the Knicks’ issues with the Hawks, whether the Pistons can bounce back against the Magic, and a great Cade story from his time covering the team. Next, Anthony Slater stops by to talk Wolves–Nuggets and whether Steve Kerr could leave the Warriors. Finally, Kyle and Ceruti join for some listener-submitted Life Advice, including Instagram posting in your 30s and being the only one on a golf trip to use a caddy. ROCKETS DOWN 0–2 TO THE LAKERS (1:21) CELTICS’ UGLY GAME 2 LOSS (10:42) WEMBY INJURY / SPURS LOSS (16:31) JAMES EDWARDS (24:46) Knicks–Hawks (48:00) Can the Pistons bounce back? (56:36) What made Cade so great ANTHONY SLATER (1:06:08) Wolves–Nuggets (1:18:17) Is Steve Kerr done with the Warriors? LIFE ADVICE (1:30:46)

Ryen starts with the annual Todd McShay and Daniel Jeremiah NFL Draft get-together, where they share a ton about what they’re hearing the week of the draft. They also compare some of the top prospects to previous years, and Ryen finishes with his fake draft scenarios. Then, he gives his thoughts on all the Game 1s from the NBA playoffs over the weekend, including another Magic Minute with Ceruti after Orlando’s shocking turnaround. Finally, the guys close it out with an Alliance Parlay for Tuesday and some listener-submitted Life Advice. TODD McSHAY & DANIEL JEREMIAH (1:45) Overall thoughts on this draft class (6:03) Giants now have picks No. 5 and No. 10 (11:47) Chiefs at No. 9 (15:39) Cardinals at No. 3 (20:46) Three guys who are close to locks in the mock (32:45) Prospect that changed their minds the most (37:14) Better prospect: Mendoza or Herbert? (38:31) Love or Barkley (40:54) More past draft comps (44:38) Ryen’s fake draft scenarios NBA PLAYOFFS (1:01:28) Hawks–Knicks (1:06:44) Timberwolves–Nuggets (1:11:05) Suns–Thunder (1:14:20) Sixers–Celtics (1:17:15) Rockets–Lakers (1:21:14) Raptors–Cavs (1:24:04) Blazers–Spurs (1:26:45) Magic–Pistons NBA ALLIANCE BET (1:39:14) LIFE ADVICE (1:41:36) _ _ _ _ _ Get 20% off your first purchase at https://FastGrowingTrees.com/RYEN when using the code RYEN at checkout _ _ _ _ _ Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers. One Love _ _ _ _ _

Ryen is joined by Chris Mannix to break down all the NBA playoff series matchups, why the Magic job will be in demand this summer, and what the summer of Giannis could look like. Then, Ceruti joins for a Magic Minute after their embarrassing loss to the Sixers. Finally, Kyle and Ceruti join for some listener-submitted Life Advice, including someone adding their mom to an NBA group chat and a bad joke problem at work. CHRIS MANNIX (1:26) Warriors comeback win (9:53) Nuggets–Timberwolves (13:31) Spurs–Blazers (15:47) Lakers–Rockets (21:13) Knicks–Hawks (22:55) Raptors–Cavs (27:12) Who makes sense for Giannis? (32:51) Magic job will be in demand this summer (34:32) Biggest threat to the Celtics in the East (45:40) MVP (46:35) Rookie of the Year (Was Kon hurt by a bad game?) MAGIC MINUTE (51:50) Ceruti and Ryen go off on the Magic season NBA ALLIANCE BET (1:06:10) LIFE ADVICE (1:13:19) _ _ _ _ _ Download the app and get started for free. Results will vary. Not all payments are boost-eligible. Some users may not receive improved scores or approval odds. Not all lenders use Experian credit files, and not all lenders use scores impacted by Experian Boost®. See Experian.com for details. _ _ _ _ _ Learn more at https://m365copilot.com/work _ _ _ _ _

Ryen opens with the top 10 NBA players right now, as voted on by current coaches and executives (plus his own list). Next, Pistons guard Duncan Robinson stops by to talk about Detroit’s No. 1 seed, the strength of the Eastern Conference, Cade’s return, and more. Then, Ryen breaks down the Hornets’ play-in win, LaMelo’s roller coaster, and the Blazers locking up the 7 seed. Finally, Kyle and Ceruti join for some listener-submitted Life Advice, including a hat dilemma and a pro athlete in love with a guy’s wife. TOP 10 NBA PLAYER RANKINGS (1:43) DUNCAN ROBINSON (18:03) No. 1 seed Pistons (20:38) Cade’s return (25:15) Learning to fit in in the NBA (27:14) Pistons have a lot of different-style players (35:05) Joking about where Cade ranks among NBA players (37:06) The white-guy shooter brotherhood (40:36) How he deals with getting hunted on defense (46:16) Chirping refs (48:20) Potential Hornets matchups TUESDAY PLAY-IN RECAP (53:36) Hornets–Heat (1:06:37) Blazers–Suns LIFE ADVICE (1:11:42) _ _ _ _ _ Learn more at https://m365copilot.com/work _ _ _ _ _