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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