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Join David Smale, author and sports journalist, as he sits down with fascinating guests that make up the world of sports. For more than 40 years, he has interviewed people in sports and helped to tell their stories. The show brings a fun and intimate look into those sports connections.
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Friday Apr 02, 2021
Episode 36: John Higgins - A Real Love-Hate Relationship
Friday Apr 02, 2021
Friday Apr 02, 2021
America’s most-respected—and yet most hated—college basketball officials takes it all in stride. A man who has officiated 24 NCAA tournaments, he doesn’t get too amped up in a big-game situation. And he doesn’t let the criticism of fans who feel like his calls have cost their team a victory get him upset. He even refers to his roofing business as “the rooferees.” John joins “Sports Connections” to talk about the intricacies of officiating and what keeps him sane when everybody in the building thinks he’s crazy.
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