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Ian Eagle on NBA Announcing, Being a Comedian's Son, First-Game Flop Sweat, and Going 10 Years Without a Mistake

Apr 6, 2022
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Is an Announcer More Nervous Than Football?
02:27 • 3min
3
Do You Have a Lot More to Do in a Basketball Game Than Football?
05:39 • 3min
4
The Economy of Words During a Basketball Game
08:17 • 3min
5
I'm Not Going Against You. I've Got Your Best Interest in Mine.
11:10 • 3min
6
How Old Are You When You Want to Be a Sports Announcer?
14:13 • 2min
7
Getting Into Show Business
16:35 • 2min
8
Is There a Stage Fright?
18:38 • 2min
9
What I've Learned at Syracuse University Is That Shawn Was a Great Broadcaster
20:21 • 5min
10
I Don't Know What I Did, but I Didn't.
25:31 • 4min
11
Bob's Checking Account - Was This From Bob Costis?
29:19 • 2min
12
Marv Albert's Totally Sounded Like a Bad Marvalbert Knock Off
31:21 • 2min
13
California Almonds, Your Snack in Wellness
32:54 • 3min
14
The Eagle Isms
36:05 • 3min
15
Inbiega - Is That a Flop Sweat?
39:01 • 4min
16
What's Your Preparation Like After Calling a Game?
42:38 • 5min
17
The Wedding Planter
47:47 • 4min
18
I'm Not Perfect, but They Can't Use This Against Me
51:38 • 2min
19
How Big Should Your Voice Be?
53:30 • 2min
20
No Flags, No No Shet, Is That a Big Call on Football?
55:58 • 3min
21
How to Be a Professional Announcer
58:38 • 4min
22
Getting the Technical Right
01:02:12 • 3min
23
During North Carolina Uselay, You Unfurled an Incredible Number of Love Puns
01:05:18 • 2min
24
What Do You Want to Do With Your Life?
01:07:21 • 4min