RORY REPEATS! ⛳️ Masters History + The Russini Scandal

From Moving The Goal Posts by Empty The Bench Network

April 14, 2026 · 1h 14m · Episode 110

About this episode

The episode covers a week of significant sports news, including NBA playoffs, a media scandal, and Rory McIlroy's Masters victory.

On Episode 110 of Moving The Goal Posts, Nick DiMartino and Johnny Montalbano dive into a massive week of sports news, beginning with an in-depth preview of the 2026 NBA Playoffs. We break down the opening matchups and the players to watch as the postseason begins. The conversation shifts to the league's investigation into the Sacramento Kings for tanking and the surprising lack of findings, followed by a reaction to the Milwaukee Bucks' decision to fire Doc Rivers mid-postseason push. The episode also covers the trending media scandal involving Dianna Russini being placed on leave following the "photogate" incident with Mike Vrabel. We then pivot to New York baseball, analyzing the dual losing streaks plaguing both the Mets and the Yankees. Finally, we celebrate a historic Sunday at Augusta as Rory McIlroy completes a back-to-back Masters victory to cement his legacy. Join us for the final word on the week's biggest winners and losers across the NBA, MLB, and the PGA Tour. DISCLAIMER: Dianna Russini officially resigned from The Athletic as of April 14, 2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Nick DiMartino, Johnny Montalbano

Topics covered

NBA Playoffs
sports news
tanking investigation
media scandal
New York baseball
Masters victory

Keywords

NBA
MLB
PGA Tour
Rory McIlroy
Dianna Russini
Doc Rivers
sacramento kings
Milwaukee Bucks
photogate

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sacramento Kings, Milwaukee Bucks

Places: Augusta