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The Brooklyn Game Podcast: Talking Nets, Game 3, And Life With Ian Eagle

Posted on: April 26th, 2013 by Devin Kharpertian No Comments

 

Nets play-by-play announcer Ian Eagle, dealing with Mike Fratello's shenanigans.

For the third episode of The Brooklyn Game Podcast, I sat down with Brooklyn Nets play-by-play announcer Ian Eagle for 38 delightful, all-encompassing minutes. We talked about the Nets, the playoff series, the future of the team, what he hates most about Mike Fratello, and so much more.

To give you an idea of the conversational direction, I've included timestamps below. Enjoy.

0:00-2:00
Introducing Ian Eagle: "Sloan Paper Proposal: Podcast Percentage"
2:00-4:45
Traveling & Preparation: Play By Play Across The Country
4:45-8:10
Nets-Bulls: Game 3, Finding A Sense of Identity
8:10-14:55
The Rotation, Gerald Wallace & Reggie Evans: Does the lineup need adjustment?
14:55-17:25
On: Billy King
17:25-18:15
Reminder: Mikhail Prokhorov is very tall, Ian & Devin disagree on his basketball talent
18:15-22:10
P.J. Carlesimo's future with Brooklyn and the playoff test
22:10-23:40
Ian's favorite city to eat in leads to a sad love story that uses the word "fajita" multiple times
23:40-28:10
Ian espouses on what's different about the NBA today from when he started, and why he doesn't have a Twitter account
28:10-30:00
"What if all of my dreams had crumbled coming out of Syracuse?"
30:00-31:35
"What is the thing you hate most about Mike Fratello?"
31:35-35:10
The hilarious truth behind Mike Fratello's rorschach drawings
35:10-38:00
Conclusion: psychology, fortitude, adjustments, Spanarkel's jealousy

Download link HERE: Episode 3: Ian Eagle (Go to the menu and click "Save Page As")

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The Brooklyn Game Podcast, Episode 2: Ryan Ruocco

Posted on: April 6th, 2013 by Devin Kharpertian No Comments

 

Ryan Ruocco, Mike Fratello

Ryan Ruocco (right) telling Mike Fratello a little something.


We're back! Talking! Podcasting! LIVING!

After a raucous success chatting with voice of the Brooklyn Nets Ian Eagle, we decided... well, not to do podcasts for a while. Sorry about that. But today I had the pleasure of chatting with other voice of the Nets, YES Network Play-by-Play announcer, and co-host of ESPN New York Radio’s mid-day show, Stephen A. Smith & Ryan Ruocco, Ryan Ruocco about all things Brooklyn Nets. Ryan isn't just a stuffy play-by-play guy -- having the pleasure of talking to him today makes it clear that Ryan knows the game of basketball inside & out.

We got to talk weather, Brooklyn, the roster, P.J. Carlesimo, and playoff previewing. For your convenience, there's a schedule below, as well as a link to download the podcast directly and play it wherever you'd like.

WHAT TO LISTEN FOR:
0:00-1:00: Introducing Ryan Ruocco & "The Ian Eagle Hype"
1:00-7:50: The Circus Trip & The Weather (Also: Ryan confirms he is an eligible bachelor and tells us his favorite musical artist)
7:50-12:50: Breaking down the loss to the Chicago Bulls
12:50-15:35: Topic: Brook Lopez's evolution
15:35-22:20: Topic: Deron Williams and his bonkers-ness
22:20-28:00: Part I: PLAYOFFS!? To Tank Or Not To Tank
28:00-32:50: Part II: PLAYOFFS!? Matchup Preview
32:50-39:35: P.J.'s Rotations
39:35-43:05: Topic: Gerald Wallace and his genetic code
43:05-44:45: RYAN'S LACK OF EXPERTISE FINAL FOUR PICKS!
44:45-46:47: Where to stalk Ryan Ruocco tonight, and goodbye!

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Livin’ Off The Wall: The Brooklyn Game On YES Network’s Podcast

Posted on: January 18th, 2013 by Devin Kharpertian No Comments

 

I joined YES Network's weekly Off The Wall Podcast with Chris Shearn and Joe Auriemma today. We talked everything Nets basketball, the Knicks getting old and bad, and MOST IMPORTANTLY, a fervent discussion on the best pizza & chicken wings we've ever had. Lot of fun on this one.

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TBG Podcast, #1: A Very Excited Ian Eagle

Posted on: November 1st, 2012 by Devin Kharpertian No Comments

 

Mike Fratello Ian Eagle

Ian "Yeezy" Eagle (right) not lettin' Mike Fratello finish

Yes, we're back in the podcast game!

For The Brooklyn Game's first-ever podcast, I'm very happy to say that I spent some time chatting with Ian Eagle, YES Network announcer, voice of the Brooklyn Nets, and the only man I know that can make a mundane basketball phrase like "the pull-up pop" sound like a cool breeze on a warm summer day.

In our 25-minute sitdown, Ian and I chatted about the new team, the re-branding, and our terrifying elementary school flashbacks.

We also, near the end, talked about the anticipation surrounding the team on November 1st, and since we had this chat earlier this week, we had no idea that the game was going to be cancelled. So depending on relevance, just shift that part of your brain over to Saturday/whenever the game gets rescheduled for, and our discussion will make more sense.

Enjoy!

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