Rejecting the Screen goes ISO with The Ringer's Ryen Russillo. Hosts Noah Coslov & Adam Stanco sit down with the former ESPN Radio host & noted NBA voice to talk about how he goes about making informed opinions, how close he has come to joining a NBA front office, what he learned about athletes by being a minor league baseball announcer, thoughts on Zion Williamson and his MVP pick.

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Ryen on his lengthy ESPN farewell tour and what he's doing at The Ringer (:30)

On building his chemistry with Scott Van Pelt (6:15)

Reacting to those who said he should pick a lane & stick to it (11:12)

How he started developing NBA relationships (15:58)

The worst thing about NBA Twitter (20:15)

How close he has gotten to joining an NBA front office (22:13)

Stories from his minor league baseball experience (25:33)

Expectations for Zion Williamson (34:50)

The player he's very intrigued with going into he season (37:15)

MVP pick (38:35)

Who he'd want to reject the screen & go ISO in a must-win situation (39:48)

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