Brandon interviews longtime ESPN NBA analyst Tim Legler. They discuss a wide range of topics including the Knicks breaking their championship drought, Legler getting to call his first NBA Finals, the future of ESPN’s NBA booth, Mike Breen, refs, Victor Wembanyama, and more. 

-02:15: Knicks-Spurs, best 5-game series ever?

-09:28: Legler getting to call his first NBA Finals on TV

-14:39: Pressure on a first-year broadcast booth calling the NBA Finals

-20:10: Can Legler, Jefferson and Breen stabilize ESPN’s NBA broadcast?

-22:46: Mike Breen calling Knicks playoff games

-29:38: Knicks 29-point comeback

-32:59 Broadcast approach after De’Aaron Fox layup attempt in Game 4

-38:25: Being critical of officials

-39:42: Victor Wembanyama

-44:43: Giannis Antetokounmpo trade to Miami

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Brandon interviews Kevin Clancy of Barstool Sports. They discuss a wide range of topics including the New York Knicks breaking their 53-year championship drought, Jalen Brunson, Victor Wembanyama, James Dolan, Barstool Sports, youth sports, Dave Portnoy, and more.

-02:18: Feeling of winning first championship as a fan

-09:08: Experiencing Knicks championship with your kids

-14:18: The Dolan/Mamdani/Trump effect

-21:16: Brunson vs. Wemby

-34:30: Has the perception of James Dolan changed?

-39:31: Creating Barstool content with kids/Youth sports

-46:06: Payout from Barstool

-50:34: Relationship with Dave Portnoy

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Brandon interviews Kevin Clark of ESPN and Omaha Productions. They discuss a wide range of topics including covering the Knicks for The Wall Street Journal, being married to a Pulitzer-Prize-winning reporter, working with Bill Simmons, The Ringer, joining ESPN, and more.

-03:46: Covering the Knicks

-15:47: Joining The Wall Street Journal at 22 years old

-22:37: Being married to Pulitzer-Prize winner Emily Glazer

-25:45: Jim Nantz interview

-37:22: Getting Recruited by Bill Simmons

-44:36: Leaving The Ringer for ESPN

-51:58: Receiving the Stephen A. Smith stamp of approval

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Brandon Contes interviews ESPN Senior NBA writer Vincent Goodwill. They discuss a wide range of topics including the NBA Finals, New York Knicks, Victor Wembanyama, Stephen A. Smith, LeBron James, working on Get Up and First Take, and more.

-04:34: Is this season a success for the Knicks if they lose?

-12:08: Is Victor Wembanyama the face of the NBA?

-27:12: Mitchell Robinson hand injury

-35:07: Local reporters vs national media

-37:54: Being confronted by Rip Hamilton

-45:35: Doing Get Up and First Take

-50:29: Stephen A. Smith as a mentor

-53:26: LeBron James’ future

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Brandon Contes interviews NHL Network, NHL on TNT and WWE reporter Jackie Redmond. They discuss a wide range of topics including Redmond’s wild travel schedule, the differences in reporting on NHL players and WWE stars, her viral moment with Triple H and The Rock, being a woman in a male-dominated industry, and more.

-02:06: Making Awful Announcing’s ‘Rising Stars’ list

-14:25: Risk of getting burnt out covering NHL and WWE

-18:02: Can you make up reports as a WWE reporter?

-24:47: Viral interaction between Triple H and The Rock

-29:17: Is Pat McAfee done with wrestling?

-35:33: NHL Network segment on Kyle Beach

-39:35: Being a woman in a male-dominated industry

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Brandon Contes interviews longtime Miami sports media member Jonathan Zaslow. They discuss a wide range of topics including Zaslow’s start in radio at 790 The Ticket, joining The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz, Le Batard’s current relationship with Stugotz, the Miami Heat, working with Joy Taylor, and more.

- 04:30: Being hired by Stugotz at 790 The Ticket

- 15:55: Covering the LeBron James era in Miami

- 21:37: The end of 790 The Ticket

-30:45: Dan Le Batard Show’s reach vs ESPN Radio

-32:37: Getting a role on The Dan Le Batard Show

-35:35: Is Zaslow Stugotz’s replacement?

-41:22: Relationship between Le Batard and Stugotz

-48:35: Working with Joy Taylor

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Brandon Contes interviews legendary NHL broadcaster Mike “Doc” Emrick. They discuss a wide range of topics including his decision to retire, the Olympics, his one regret, the glowing puck era from Fox, John Sterling, Charles Barkley, Barry Melrose, and more.

-02:25: Does Doc Emrick miss calling NHL games?

-11:48: Doc Emrick remembers John Sterling

-20:02: Calling an overtime in the Stanley Cup Finals

-27:29: Where was Doc Emrick for the 1980 Miracle on Ice game?

-32:38: Game Doc wishes he could do over

-39:31: Charles Barkley

-44:26: Barry Melrose

-50:22: The NHL on Fox glowing puck 

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Brandon Contes interviews longtime Boston sports media member Mike Felger. They discuss a wide range of topics including Mike Vrabel’s relationship with Dianna Russini, Bill Belichick’s legacy, The Sports Hub vs. WEEI, competing with Rich Shertenlieb, and more.

-02:26: Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini

-05:02: Has Boston media covered Vrabel-Russini well?

-14:32: Reporters’ relationships with teams

-21:37: Bill Belichick’s legacy

-30:13: Bill Simmons vs. Dave Portnoy in Boston

-33:52: Is it harder to be polarizing today?

-38:05: Competing with Rich Shertenlieb

-43:17: The Sports Hub vs WEEI

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Brandon Contes interviews former ESPN host Trey Wingo. They discuss a wide range of topics including Wingo’s time covering the NFL Draft for ESPN, working with Mel Kiper Jr., building NFL Live, ESPN’s merger with NFL Network, LIV Golf, the PGA Tour, Tiger Woods, and more.

-02:32: Does Trey Wingo miss hosting the NFL Draft for ESPN?

-10:54: The Covid NFL Draft

-20:03: Mel Kiper Jr.

-29:37: ESPN-NFL Network merger

-36:23: The future of LIV Golf

-47:05: Why hasn’t LIV worked?

-53:00: Tiger Woods

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Host Brandon Contes interviews Atlanta Braves TV announcer Brandon Gaudin. They discussed a wide range of topics on the podcast including the inaugural season of BravesVision, replacing Chip Caray, succeeding Jim Nantz as the voice of Madden, NBC’s decision to use rotating analysts on Sunday Night Baseball, MLB’s looming lockout, and more.

-00:35: BravesVision

-07:09: Replacing Chip Caray with the Braves

-22:22: Sunday Night Baseball

-28:30: Replacing Jim Nantz on Madden

-38:30: Working with Chris Webber

-45:57: Jeff Francoeur and Ronald Acuna Jr.

-50:44: Looming MLB lockout

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