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Clinton & Friends
Author: ESPN Radio, Clinton Yates
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Clinton Yates will bring his unique take on sports in a fun, entertaining way and will keep the audience up to date on all the breaking news as it happens. He’ll be joined by many of his ESPN friends as they cover all the angles of the sports world. This is the home of hourly podcasts of the show.
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Clinton reacts to the Rockets tying up their series with the Warriors and the Celtics taking a 2-0 lead without Jayson Tatum. Walrus & Dylan get quizzed on the other guy's favorite team. Plus, NFL Draft prep and rumors!
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Field Yates & voice actor Sam Crocker (AKA Coach Prime) join to get us ready for the first round of the NFL Draft tonight. Plus, Quick Hitters & a Social Media Check-In!
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Clinton reacts to the Lakers Game 2 win. Plus, we set the stage for callers Walrus & Dylan's epic matchup coming up on Friday...and Clinton remembers the legendary Mike Patrick.
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Dave McMenamin joins to talk about the Lakers Game 2 win. Louis Riddick joins to look ahead to the NFL Draft. Plus, Quick Hitters...and a Social Media Check-In.
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Ovi scored his first playoff OT winner last night! Clippers & Pistons pick up Game 2 wins...could this be Kawhi's last dance? Plus, Quick Hitters, Jeff Passan joins the show, and are we really going to consider ratings as a qualifier for the CFP?
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Nico Harrison should probably just stop talking at this point, right? Callers weigh in on Nico and if the Lakers can take Game 2 tonight. Frank Isola joins the show. Plus, a Social Media Check-In!
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Clinton lost power around 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The Warriors get a big win, the Lakers get blown out by the T-Wolves in Game 1. Callers weigh in on their biggest takeaways of the first weekend of the NBA Playoffs. Plus, Chris Herring joins the show.
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Producer James is back from his whirlwind vacation. Clinton talks about some of the other Game 1's in the NBA. We rewind the weekend with Weekend Rewind.Arda Ocal joins to talk pucks. Plus, a Social Media Check-In!
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Clinton starts the show by describing his excitement over the Star Wars movie updates we got yesterday, before talking about Aaron Rodgers and the nothing appearance he gave everyone on The Pat McAfee Show yesterday. ESPN's Jesse Rogers joins the show to talk.. Pickleball? Plus, most importantly, Clinton finds his ESPN 710 Coffee Mug.
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Clinton looks ahead to NBA Postseason action this weekend, and highlights the success of the Play-In Round. Marty & McGee Host, Ryan McGee, joins the show to talk Star Wars and CFB. Plus, another edition of Regional Accent Caller of the Week.
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Clinton starts the show by recapping the play-in games from last night. Callers join the program, to discuss which lower-seeded team could make a run in the NBA postseason. Quentin Richardson, ESPN NBA Analyst and Host of the Knucklehead Podcast, joins Clinton as well to discuss the NBA Playoffs.
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Clinton breaks down UCLA being in talks with QB Nico Iamaleava for less money, and discusses the world we find ourselves in with NIL... and if this story is going to serve as a cautionary tale. Producer Devin hosts a round of "Quick Hitters" and then we welcome in ESPN's Buster Olney, to talk baseball.
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Clinton starts the show by talking about the Warriors beating the Grizzlies and the great performances we saw from both Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler last night. NBA on ESPN Radio Analyst Kelenna Azubuike, joins the show. Then, we welcome some callers to the show.
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Mavs GM Nico Harrison has no regrets about Luka Doncic trade. Clinton wonders why this was done in an invite-only press conference with no video and no audio recordings. Grant House, Former Arizona State Swimmer, joins the show to talk about the landmark lawsuit he started against the NCAA. We wrap up the show with our standard “Social Media Check-in.”
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Clinton celebrates the life and legacy of Jackie Robinson and Paige Bueckers going number 1 in the WNBA Draft. Including Bueckers impact off the court. Then Clinton discusses with Callers the growth of the WNBA draft and the showcase event to kick-off the season. Then Ryan Ruocco, ESPN WNBA Commentator joins the show to talk about the WNBA draft and the growth of the game. Clinton then goes back to the phones to discuss the potential for WNBA rookies to impact the league right away.
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Clinton gets ready for the NBA Play-In tournament kicking off Tuesday night, and who may be poised for a deep run in the postseason. Then, we go to the phone lines to talk NBA playoffs and is it time for LeBron to get his 5th ring. Best friend of the show David Dennis Jr., Andscape Senior Writer joins the show to talk NBA Play-In and Playoffs kick-off. Clinton wraps up the hour checking in on social media, and let’s just say… we flipped ‘em!
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Clinton reacts to Rory Mcllroy finally breaking through and winning the Masters, completing the illustrious Career Grand Slam in Golf. Callers weigh in on how they watched the Masters on Sunday. Elle Duncan, ESPN WBB Host joins the show.
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Jerry Bembry, Andscape Senior Writer joins the show to talk about his documentary "Eight on Eight," a on ESPN+ showcasing Kobe Bryant's quiet acts of kindness. Clinton discusses the NBA playoffs coming up and some of intriguing play-in matchups starting this week. As always, he ends the show with a social media check-in.
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Clinton starts the show by reacting to the Timberwolves impressive win over the Memphis Grizzlies. He takes some calls on the final games of the NBA regular season, and Ja Morant.
Then, SC Anchor and Golf Commentator Michael Eaves joins the show. Plus, another
edition of Sound Off.
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Producer Devin Kane hosts a Masters update, as Clinton reacts to some of the sound coming out of Augusta. MLB officials are reportedly considering a salary cap floor ahead of CBA negotiations. Clinton breaks down if he actually could see this happening and what it means for the sport if it is approved. Then, Justin Tinsley, Andscape Writer/Around The Horn
Panelist, joins the show.
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