Host Brandon Contes interviews co-host of "GoJo and Golic," Mike Golic Jr. Brandon and Mike discuss a wide range of topics including growing up with "Mike & Mike" on the radio/TV, recognizing nepotism, being teammates with Manti Te'o during the catfishing story, the joy of calling the Duke's Mayo Bowl, and more.

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-:45: Being involved in boxing again

-:40: Being in audience for “Celebrity Family Feud”

-2:52: Getting in audience

-3:51: Friendship with Mina Kimes and Pablo Torre

-5:23: Golic family doing “Family Feud?”

-7:21: “Saved by the Bell”

-7:48: Seeing Uncle Bob on “Saved by the Bell”

-9:13: Going into sports media

-10:49: Listening to “Mike & Mike” as kid

-12:39: Were the family stories uncomfortable?

-13:56: Did it feel like Mike Sr. was playing a character or was he the real deal?

-15:26: Other sports shows Mike Jr. listened to and watched

-18:11: Being done with football

-20:29: Starting out in media

-20:43: Criticizing players Mike Jr. knew or teams he was cut from

-21:56: Being comfortable on radio

-26:28: Being lead-in to “Mike & Mike”

-29:34: How Mike Sr. gave advice

-30:58: Mike Greenberg

-32:15: Knowing Greeny growing up?

-33:01: Emotion of final “Mike & Mike”

-34:38: Being a part of “Golic and Wingo”

-37:05: Working with Chiney Ogwumike

-42:13: Leaving ESPN

-43:56: Doing “GoJo and Golic” on DraftKings

-45:38: Recognizing nepotism early in career

-46:52: Pressure of overcoming nepotism

-48:19: Manti Te’o

-49:23: Te’o catfishing story

-50:59: Did that affect the National Championship Game?

-51:55: How was Te’o received by the locker room

-53:09: Calling games

-54:43: Calling the Duke’s Mayo Bowl

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