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Pundits/Chris Ryan10 of 189 episodes · Feb 20, 2025 – Feb 17, 2026
Pundit Profile

Chris Ryan

Appearances
10
of 189 episodes
Talk share
11.3%
avg / episode
First seen
Feb 20, 2025
Last seen
Feb 17, 2026
§ 01
The Numbers
What they bring up.
Full lists, drawn from this pundit's episodes.
§ 01 · Most discussed topics
The recurring bits.
01
NBAtopic
53
02
Gamblingtopic
15
03
NBA Playoffstopic
14
04
NFLtopic
13
05
NBA Drafttopic
9
06
Super Bowltopic
7
07
NBA Trade Deadlinetopic
4
08
The Town (film)topic
3
09
NBA Finalstopic
2
10
Warner Bros. Discoverytopic
2
§ 02 · Top mentioned players
Who gets the airtime.
01
Giannis Antetokounmpoperson
20
02
Joel Embiidperson
13
03
LeBron Jamesperson
10
04
Nikola Jokicperson
9
05
Kawhi Leonardperson
8
06
Luka Dončićperson
8
07
James Hardenperson
7
08
Kevin Durantperson
7
09
Steve Ballmerperson
7
10
Jayson Tatumperson
5
11
Stephen Curryperson
5
12
Draymond Greenperson
4
13
Jimmy Butler IIIperson
4
14
Michael Porter Jr.person
4
15
Tom Bradyperson
4
16
Adam Silverperson
3
17
Alex Carusoperson
3
18
Amen Thompsonperson
3
19
Damian Lillardperson
3
20
Jaylen Brownperson
3
21
Leonardo DiCaprioperson
3
22
Luguentz Dortperson
3
23
Mark Cubanperson
3
24
Pat Rileyperson
3
25
Patrick Dumontperson
3
26
Quentin Grimesperson
3
27
Saquon Barkleyperson
3
28
Aaron Gordonperson
2
29
Aaron Rodgersperson
2
30
Al Horfordperson
2
31
Ben Simmonsperson
2
32
Bo Nixperson
2
33
Brock Purdyperson
2
34
Caitlin Clarkperson
2
35
Chet Holmgrenperson
2
36
DeVonta Smithperson
2
37
Ime Udokaperson
2
38
Isaiah Stewartperson
2
39
Ja Morantperson
2
40
Jaren Jackson Jr.person
2
41
Jaxson Hayesperson
2
42
Joe Burrowperson
2
43
Karl-Anthony Townsperson
2
44
Kelan Martinperson
2
45
Lane Johnsonperson
2
46
Max Christieperson
2
47
Myles Garrettperson
2
48
Nate Brooksperson
2
49
Patrick Mahomesperson
2
50
Paul Pierceperson
2
51
Paul Reedperson
2
52
Rich Paulperson
2
53
Ricky Rubioperson
2
54
Roger Clemensperson
2
55
Scottie Pippenperson
2
56
Shedeur Sandersperson
2
57
Stephon Castleperson
2
58
Tyrese Maxeyperson
2
59
Victor Wembanyamaperson
2
60
Von Millerperson
2
61
Adam Thielenperson
1
62
Alperen Sengunperson
1
63
Anthony Edwardsperson
1
64
Anthony Richardsonperson
1
65
Ausar Thompsonperson
1
66
Babe Ruthperson
1
67
Bam Adebayoperson
1
68
Billy Donovanperson
1
69
Bobby Portisperson
1
70
Brad Stevensperson
1
71
Brandon Aubreyperson
1
72
Cade Cunninghamperson
1
73
Cam Thomasperson
1
74
Cam Wardperson
1
75
Chauncey Billupsperson
1
76
Chris Boswellperson
1
77
Chris Finchperson
1
78
Christian McCaffreyperson
1
79
Connor Wongperson
1
80
Dan Gilbertperson
1
81
Darnell Washingtonperson
1
82
Darrun Hilliardperson
1
83
Daryl Worleyperson
1
84
Davante Adamsperson
1
85
David Adelmanperson
1
86
Davion Mitchellperson
1
87
De'Aaron Foxperson
1
88
Denzel Valentineperson
1
89
Derrick Jones Jr.person
1
90
Derrick Roseperson
1
91
Devin Bookerperson
1
92
Doc Riversperson
1
93
Dominick Barlowperson
1
94
Dorian Finney-Smithperson
1
95
Drake Mayeperson
1
96
Dylan Harperperson
1
97
Gary Harrisperson
1
98
Geno Smithperson
1
99
Goga Bitadzeperson
1
100
Gordon Haywardperson
1
101
Gus Edwardsperson
1
102
Jabari Smith Jr.person
1
103
Jahmyr Gibbsperson
1
104
Jake LaRaviaperson
1
105
Jalen Brunsonperson
1
106
Jalen Durenperson
1
107
Jalen Hurtsperson
1
108
Jalen Williamsperson
1
109
Jamal Murrayperson
1
110
Jared McCainperson
1
111
Jared Verseperson
1
112
Jaxson Dartperson
1
113
Jeremy Linperson
1
114
Jim Boylanperson
1
115
JJ Redickperson
1
116
Jose Alvaradoperson
1
117
Josh Hartperson
1
118
Josh Johnsonperson
1
119
Josh Palmerperson
1
120
Jrue Holidayperson
1
121
Kemba Walkerperson
1
122
Kevin Garnettperson
1
123
Kirk Cousinsperson
1
124
Kobe Bryantperson
1
125
Kon Knueppelperson
1
126
Kris Dunnperson
1
127
Kristaps Porziņģisperson
1
128
Kyle Kuzmaperson
1
129
Kyrie Irvingperson
1
130
Lamar Jacksonperson
1
131
Lawrence Frankperson
1
132
Mac McClungperson
1
133
Mark Williamsperson
1
134
Matt Dickersonperson
1
135
Micah Parsonsperson
1
136
Mike Brownperson
1
137
Miles Bridgesperson
1
138
Miles Sandersperson
1
139
Moussa Diabateperson
1
140
Nick Nurseperson
1
141
Nick Van Exelperson
1
142
Nick Youngperson
1
143
Paul Georgeperson
1
144
Payton Pritchardperson
1
145
Peyton Watsonperson
1
146
Rob Pelinkaperson
1
147
Robert Sarverperson
1
148
Rudy Gobertperson
1
149
Rui Hachimuraperson
1
150
Russell Westbrookperson
1
151
Sam Darnoldperson
1
152
Sean Paytonperson
1
153
Shai Gilgeous-Alexanderperson
1
154
Shane Steichenperson
1
155
Shaquille O'Nealperson
1
156
Tanner McKeeperson
1
157
Terry Rozierperson
1
158
Theo Maledonperson
1
159
Trevor Lawrenceperson
1
160
Trey Lanceperson
1
161
Tyronn Lueperson
1
162
Velus Jones Jr.person
1
163
Vince Carterperson
1
164
Will Hardyperson
1
165
Wilt Chamberlainperson
1
166
Zaire Franklinperson
1
§ 03 · Top mentioned teams
Franchises in rotation.
01
Philadelphia Eaglesteam
16
02
Philadelphia 76ersteam
15
03
Los Angeles Clippersteam
14
04
Las Vegas Raidersteam
10
05
Los Angeles Lakersteam
10
06
Milwaukee Bucksteam
10
07
Oklahoma City Thunderteam
10
08
Denver Nuggetsteam
9
09
Golden State Warriorsteam
8
10
New York Knicksteam
8
11
Houston Rocketsteam
7
12
Miami Heatteam
7
13
Boston Celticsteam
6
14
Brooklyn Netsteam
5
15
Dallas Mavericksteam
5
16
Detroit Pistonsteam
5
17
Memphis Grizzliesteam
5
18
Minnesota Timberwolvesteam
5
19
New York Jetsteam
4
20
San Antonio Spursteam
4
21
Washington Commandersteam
4
22
Arizona Cardinalsteam
3
23
Detroit Lionsteam
3
24
New England Patriotsteam
3
25
Sacramento Kingsteam
3
26
Seattle Seahawksteam
3
27
Chicago Bearsteam
2
28
Cleveland Cavaliersteam
2
29
Indiana Pacersteam
2
30
Kansas City Chiefsteam
2
31
Los Angeles Chargersteam
2
32
New Orleans Pelicansteam
2
33
New York Giantsteam
2
34
Phoenix Sunsteam
2
35
Tennessee Titansteam
2
36
Utah Jazzteam
2
37
Baltimore Ravensteam
1
38
Boston Red Soxteam
1
39
Charlotte Hornetsteam
1
40
Chicago Bullsteam
1
41
Cincinnati Bengalsteam
1
42
Houston Astrosteam
1
43
Jacksonville Jaguarsteam
1
44
Los Angeles Dodgersteam
1
45
New Orleans Saintsteam
1
46
Pittsburgh Piratesteam
1
47
Pittsburgh Steelersteam
1
48
Portland Trail Blazersteam
1
49
Washington Wizardsteam
1
§ 02
League split
What sport is this, for them?
§ · League split
NBA
NFL
MLB
NFL
WNBA
UFC
NCAAB
NBA · 285 · 70.0%NFL · 106 · 26.0%MLB · 9 · 2.2%NFL · 3 · 0.7%WNBA · 2 · 0.5%UFC · 1 · 0.2%NCAAB · 1 · 0.2%
§ 03
The Signature
Their tells.
Mentioned far more than the show average.
Signature
Patrick Dumont
18.8×more often than the show average
Signature
Steve Ballmer
12.6×more often than the show average
Signature
Quentin Grimes
9.1×more often than the show average
Signature
Al Pacino
8.2×more often than the show average
§ 04
Recent appearances
Where they showed up.
Feb 17, 2026The Mailbag: Dangerous NBA Teams, Lottery Tweaks, the KD Files, The Oscars, and Cruise vs. Pacino | With Chris Ryan and Joe House13:35Kevin DurantNBAHouston RocketsFeb 12, 2026Handing Out the ‘Heat’ Awards for This NBA Season With Chris Ryan, Van Lathan, and Rob Mahoney18:01NBABill SimmonsPhiladelphia 76ersJan 22, 2026Last Call for Giannis Trades, Plus an NFL Round 3 Deep Dive With Chris Ryan, Joe House, and Peter Schrager9:17Giannis AntetokounmpoPhiladelphia 76ersJoel EmbiidJan 6, 2026NBA Power Rankings and “Do You Believe?” With Kirk Goldsberry, Plus an Eagles/Steelers Fan Base Report With Chris Ryan and Craig Horlbeck10:11NFLPhiladelphia EaglesTom BradyNov 25, 2025An NBA Scoring Boom, NFL Holiday Picks, 'Landman' Is on Fire, the Return of 'Stranger Things,' and the Future of TV With Kirk Goldsberry, Joe House, Chris Ryan, and Zoe Simmons19:35NBAPhiladelphia EaglesGambling
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