Tom Crean on returning to ESPN, whether he’ll coach again, and his competitive in-laws —the Harbaughs
"Frankly, I got a lot of energy from doing (TV) and being around the people when I did it the first time."
"Frankly, I got a lot of energy from doing (TV) and being around the people when I did it the first time."
Crean excelled in his first stint as an ESPN analyst back in 2017-18.
The fallout from Big Ten media deals without ESPN has now extended to the end of two existing interconference basketball challenges, and the launch of a new one.
"They call that the Zach Wilson, I believe."
The Big 12 is set to make much more money in media rights beginning in 2025-26.
"He feels optimistic that if I follow his plan (which I will) that he will get me back court side to do what I truly love – talking college hoops for ESPN during the 2022-23 season."
"While I’m heartbroken that I won’t appear on ESPN for the rest of this season, I’m encouraged by the progress."
With Jason Benetti and Jon Crispin calling this game remotely, they were just as in the dark as viewers when the cameras started to glitch.
"When I was a teen, I was like, ‘Man, I want to be on SportsCenter.' When I started my broadcasting career it was without question on my vision board."
Rowe did a terrific job of pinch-hitting on play-by-play here.
"That's a whole 'nother channel."
"He's holding a chair! I mean, that's criminal! He's going to hurt somebody!"