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Auriemma Huddles with Hoop Broadcasting Legend on Latest Podcast

This week's episode of "Holding Court with Geno Auriemma" features a broadcasting legend.

STORRS, CT — On this week’s episode of "Holding Court with Geno Auriemma," the University of Connecticut Women's Basketball coach sits down with Emmy Award-winning sportscaster Ernie Johnson.

EJ shares what it’s like to work with Shaq, Charles Barkley, and Kenny Smith on TNT’s Inside the NBA, and talks about his personal life that has garnered a lot of public attention in recent years.

Here are some of the highlights:

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  • 3:50 – What makes the TNT team work
  • 12:42 – When Barkley has to comment on college basketball without having watched it all year
  • 20:10 – Working with Shaq
  • 35:00 – EJ shares his thoughts on his home life
  • 41:50 – EJ on giving his Emmy to Stuart Scott’s daughters

To subscribe and download: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/holding-court-with-geno-auriemma/id1299948946?mt=2

To follow on Twitter:@GenoPodcast

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