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Verne Lundquist on 'Happy Gilmore 2,' legendary calls, the Masters, and more Jul 31, 2025

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Host Brandon Contes interviews broadcasting legend Verne Lundquist. Brandon and Verne discuss a wide range of topics including Verne's time on the "Happy Gilmore" movies, the behind the scenes details of his iconic calls over his near 60-year career, his various broadcast partners, and more.

-2:01: “Happy Gilmore 2”

-15:35: Retirement/Iconic Masters calls

-35:34: Starting broadcasting career/Being Terry Bradshaw’s NFL broadcast partner

-50:55: SEC on CBS/Gary Danielson/Bill Raftery

-1:05:36: Current events

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Dan Orlovsky on re-signing with ESPN, being on TV, wild food takes, and more Jul 24, 2025

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Host Brandon Contes interviews ESPN NFL analyst Dan Orlovsky. Brandon and Dan discuss a wide range of topics including staying at ESPN and whether or not he considered leaving, praying for Damar Hamlin and having his autistic son on air during World Autism Awareness Day, his various food takes, and more.

-1:53: Staying at ESPN

-15:51: Being at ESPN/memorable moments

-29:41: Youth sports/coaching aspirations

-39:07: Working studio, booth, and debate shows

-43:58: Food takes

-49:03: Lloyd Howell and JC Tretter resigning from NFLPA/Matthew Stafford retirement

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Howard Megdal on his Caitlin Clark book, Clark's popularity, WNBA growth, and more Jul 17, 2025

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Host Brandon Contes interviews founder of The IX newsletter, The Next, and author of "Becoming Caitlin Clark," Howard Megdal. With the WNBA All-Star Game coming up, Brandon and Howard discuss his new book along with a wide range of topics including Caitlin Clark's talent and her rise in popularity, how the media covers Clark, the WNBA's role and its responsibility in Clark's popularity with the rise of women's basketball, and more.

NOTE: We recorded before Clark re-aggravated her groin injury on July 15.

-1:51: Focusing on women’s sports coverage

-6:10: “Becoming Caitlin Clark” book

-12:44: Caitlin Clark talk

-26:01: WNBA talk, league growth, and their preparation for Caitlin Clark’s fame

-42:35: Christine Brennan’s Caitlin Clark book

-45:12: New York Mets season

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Dave Sims on being voice of the Yankees, torpedo bats, Boomer Esiason, and more Jul 10, 2025

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Host Brandon Contes interviews Yankees radio play-by-play broadcaster Dave Sims. Brandon and Dave discuss a wide range of topics including replacing John Sterling as voice of the Yankees, the public overreaction of torpedo bats, responding to Boomer Esiason's criticism of taking a series off in May, and more.

-1:49: Yankees talk, TV and radio

-8:06: Replacing John Sterling as voice of the Yankees, being a Black baseball broadcaster

-17:40: Suzyn Waldman, WFAN, Boomer Esiason, Howard Stern

-31:00: Yankees and Mariners fans, torpedo bats, Cal Raleigh

-39:37: Ford C. Frick nominee, hosting with Mike Krzyzewski, future broadcasting goals

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Tim Legler on NBA coverage, Damian Lillard, LeBron James, and more Jul 03, 2025

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Host Brandon Contes interviews ESPN NBA analyst and host of "The ALL NBA Podcast" Tim Legler. Brandon and Tim discuss a wide range of topics including how things like three point shooting and physicality in the NBA has changed since he played in the 90s, working at ESPN, the opportunity Damian Lillard has after being waived by the Milwaukee Bucks, LeBron James' opt-in to the Los Angeles Lakers, and more.

-1:42: Tim’s playing career

-20:29: Evolution of NBA from 90s to today

-24:00: Getting to ESPN and having a media career

-35:10: Changes in how media covers the NBA since the 90s

-39:24: Current NBA storylines

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Jay Bilas on Cooper Flagg, NIL, NBA Draft, and more Jun 20, 2025

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Host Brandon Contes interviews ESPN college basketball and NBA analyst Jay Bilas. Brandon and Jay discuss a wide range of topics including Cooper Flagg going from Duke to the NBA Draft, the future of NIL amid the House vs. NCAA settlement, practicing law while being a broadcaster, and more.

-:45: Cooper Flagg

-14:47: Oklahoma City Thunder

-16:37: NBA Draft

-24:09: Going from law to broadcasting

-27:12: House vs. NCAA settlement

-37:09: Coaching

-39:14: Working NCAA Tournament on CBS

-40:51: Working Duke games

-45:35: Working NBA games

-53:40: Jay Wright not interested in Knicks head coaching job

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Noah Eagle on Ian Eagle, 'NBA on NBC,' Michael Jordan, and more Jun 13, 2025

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Host Brandon Contes interviews "NBA on NBC" and "Big Ten Saturday Night" voice Noah Eagle. Brandon and Noah discuss a wide range of topics including how dad Ian Eagle is outside the broadcast booth, how the "NBA on NBC" will combine nostalgia with the current NBA product, being co-workers with Michael Jordan, working the Olympics with Dwyane Wade, and more.

-:45: Being young for original “NBA on NBC” run

-2:33: Favorite sport growing up

-3:39: Was NBA a possibility when Noah signed with NBC?

-5:11: First NBA memory

-8:56: Still able to be a Nets fan?

-10:11: NBC leaning into nostalgia with “NBA on NBC”

-13:28: Using AI for nostalgia reasons

-16:54: What will Michael Jordan do on NBC?

-18:13: NBC NBA announcer teams

-19:41: Nets fans feelings about Marv Albert

-21:49: Watching games when not broadcasting

-23:59: Having a famous last name in broadcasting

-27:01: Deciding to be a broadcaster

-29:11: Building a big enough resume to overcome nepotism claims

-31:09: Reading social media comments

-32:51: Getting the Clippers job right out of college

-36:09: Ian Eagle’s NBA plans?

-36:49: Does Ian come to Noah for advice?

-38:34: What is Ian good at other than broadcasting?

-40:04: Who has the more refined palette?

-41:09: Biggest game Noah called so far?

-44:00: Working with Dwyane Wade

-47:55: Wade to Prime Video

-48:53: Calling an NFL playoff game

-50:49: Calling college football

-54:27: A call Noah would like to do over

-55:53: Favorite call

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Mike Greenberg on Michael Jordan, 'Inside the NBA,' Shedeur Sanders, and more May 30, 2025

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Host Brandon Contes interviews ESPN's "Get Up!" and "Sunday NFL Countdown" host Mike Greenberg. Brandon and Mike discuss a wide range of topics including covering Michael Jordan in the early 90s, how "Inside the NBA" will do on ESPN, ESPN's strategy in covering Shedeur Sanders during the 2025 NFL Draft, and more.

-:48: Growing up a Knicks fan

-2:10: Greeny still a Knicks fan?

-4:33: Becoming Bulls beat writer in the 90s

-7:27: Michael Jordan with the local media

-10:25: Goals out of college

-12:11: Favorite interaction with Jordan

-19:03: Why does Greeny think Jordan retired from basketball?

-23:19: Jordan to NBC

-24:53: “Inside the NBA” to ESPN

-26:03: Feelings about “Inside the NBA” coming to ESPN if Greeny was still hosting “NBA Countdown”?

-27:33: Trying to get Charles Barkley on “Get Up!”

-29:53: Having a role with the NFL on ESPN

-32:33: Preparing for the NFL Draft

-35:50: Shedeur Sanders talk

-39:10: End of “Mike & Mike”

-42:02: Relationship with Mike Golic then and now

-42:48: Chemistry with Golic if show came back today?

-44:45: Chemistry with Jalen Rose and Michelle Beadle in start of “Get Up!”

-47:08: Pitch for “Get Up!”

-48:16: “Get Up!” evolution

-50:18: Pressure to do hot takes?

-52:56: Aaron Rodgers on “The Pat McAfee Show”

-54:22: McAfee on ESPN

-55:51: Missing radio?

-57:16: Guest hosting with Kelly Ripa after Regis Philbin’s retirement

-59:01: Just For Men commercials

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