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Jul 2024
36m 30s

Team USA Olympic update with Joe Vardon

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About this episode

Jared Weiss chats with Joe Vardon to check in on Team USA after their first Olympic group game, breakdown KD's big game, discuss Jayson Tatum's playing time, and look ahead to the remainder of group play.

Host: Jared Weiss

With: Joe Vardon

Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht

Producer: Jeshua Kidd & Dave DuFour

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