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More Money No Problems – NBA Tourney is Working
FromThe FAN Pregame
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Length:
50 minutes
Released:
Nov 22, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Ailish Forfar & Justin Cuthbert start with Alvin Williams in Orlando for the Raps' In-Season Tournament game tonight. He discusses how the tourney is being viewed by the players, the identity of this current team and why they are still a mystery. Next up, Nabil Karim (25:38) from TNT and NBA TV on the popularity of the tournament and what players have told him about the extra money being a motivator. Then, SGA will get legit MVP votes and the difficulty of Barnes and Siakam playing in the same lineup. We wrap with James Sharman (41:20) from BMO Field ahead of Canada/Jamaica, the transition out of the John Herdman era and why qualifying for Copa America is such a big deal. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
Released:
Nov 22, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Teeing up the Sweet 16 w/ Clark Kellogg: Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show kicks off with Katie Heindl stopping by to discuss the current state of Canadian basketball, the significance of seeing three Canadian players lead the Pacers to a win over the Raptors, Toronto’s propensity for inconsistency, and Fred VanVleet’s sentiment that the team could be a “tough out” come post-season time. Later, Ailish and Justin are joined by Clark Kellogg, former NBA forward and current CBS college basketball analyst, to chat about the NCAA Tournament, FDU’s historic upset win over Purdue, Zach Edey’s meteoric rise over the past three seasons, the most intriguing Sweet 16 matchups, and why Creighton - led by Canadian Ryan Nembhard - is a national championship darkhorse (25:20). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates. by The FAN Pregame