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Aug 2024
1h 18m

The Villanova Knicks, Team USA’s Biggest...

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The Ringer's Tate Frazier gives his Olympics download, including Serbia men's basketball helping Greece reach the quarterfinals, the three-way international basketball culture war, the top basketball Olympians left, and more (1:37). Then Tate is joined by comedian Sam Morril to discuss becoming one of the faces of the new-look Knicks fan, feuding with Philly, Team USA thoughts, and his new comedy special 'Sam Morril: You’ve Changed' on Amazon Prime (18:13). Finally Tate closes the show with some shout-outs, including a bag man of the year nominee, Coach K headlines, 3x3 basketball, TBT, NCAA settlement ripple effects, Patrick Ewing, and more (44:15).


Host: Tate Frazier

Guest: Sam Morril

 Producer: Kyle Crichton

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