On this week’s episode of the Awful Announcing Podcast, 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.
Here’s the full breakdown:
- :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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