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5 min readThe internet investigators won again. Police body-cam footage from a traffic stop in Ridgewood, New Jersey has confirmed that NFL insider Dianna Russini did not, in fact, FaceTime an active head coach to get out of a ticket, as she had claimed in a widely circulated interview on Fox Sports Radio. The footage shows a far less dramatic scene: Russini was pulled over for texting while driving, identified herself as an NFL reporter, and showed the officer text messages from Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell — not a live video call. The officer gave her a verbal warning. The story she told on the radio, which involved a FaceTime call with an unnamed coach, was an embellishment. The body-cam footage, tracked down by internet investigators, has now gone viral, adding another layer of controversy to the former NFL insider's public profile.
The Dianna Russini Traffic Stop: Embellishment Exposed
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What you'll learn
- 1 (02:10) **Dianna Russini's FaceTime Story Debunked by Body Cam Footage** - Internet investigators found police body cam footage contradicting Russini's claim that she FaceTimed an NFL coach to get out of a ticket.
- 2 (12:58) **Juan Soto Blames Turf for Little League Home Run** - Mets outfielder Juan Soto misplayed a ball in left field on artificial turf in Toronto, leading to an inside-the-park home run, then blamed the surface.
- 3 (16:53) **World Cup Resale Ticket Prices Plummet** - Knockout round ticket prices on the secondary market have dropped significantly, with round of 32 tickets down nearly 40%.
- 4 (21:55) **Maller to the Third Degree: Producer Q&A** - Maller answers rapid-fire questions from producer Brandon on the World Cup, MLB All-Star voting, and the NBA draft.
- 5 (25:23) **Maller Riddle of the Day: Wilt Chamberlain's Jacket** - A Portland teenager found Wilt Chamberlain's 1972 NBA Finals warm-up jacket at a Goodwill for $3.07.
- 6 (38:19) **Caller Segment: Soccer, OJ Simpson, and Ghost Players** - Two callers discuss the World Cup and OJ Simpson's Hall of Fame status.
- 7 (46:13) **Maller's Mountain of Money Game** - Maller hosts a trivia game with callers Jose and Tyler, with categories based on Queen songs.
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Show Notes
Are you surprised Dianna Russini's story about the FaceTime with an NFL head coach was debunked by the police bodycam footage? What did you make of Mets OF Juan Soto blaming the turf for that Little League home run? Why are World Cup resale ticket prices down close to 40%?
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