128. The GOATmentator ’NBA’ Beau Estes

Recorded 19 November 2022

 

What an honour and privilege it was to chat with the GOATmentator himself, 'NBA' Beau Estes! Most of our listeners will know him as the voice of the NBA.com top 10 plays or more recently the voice of the top ten weekly plays for the NBL, but Beau is a man of many talents who has led (and continues to lead) a fascinating life! It was a circuitous conversation (as conversations are) but we've done our best to provide some time stamps below:

 

(00:22) Introduction

(01:46) Welcome to Beau

(02:35) Early career – dreams of sports journalism; first NBA memory; inspirational broadcasters (Chick Hearn, Brent Musberger & Ernie Johnson); fandom (University of North Carolina favourites: James Worthy & Michael Jordan).

(10:02) The GOAT debate; memorable NBA highlights (Blake Griffin over Timofey Mozgov & Klay Thompson’s 37 point quarter); LeBron’s impending scoring record (and how NBA.com and the top ten plays will plan for it).

(17:40) Life as the voice of the Top Ten plays for the NBA & NBL and how it began (NBA TV; the process and how the NBL differs from the NBA); Favourite players in NBA & NBL.

(28:35) Mailbag: How do you watch the games from the US? (Includes discussion on: Sydney Kings, Melbourne United, Xavier Cooks, Keanu Pinder, Jock Landale, Isaac Humphries).

(33:06) Perth/Australia (includes brief discussion on the Goodwill Games and FIFA World Cup) and Brady Manek’s early career with the Wildcats.

(48:00) NBA talents/aspirants Mitch Creek, Luke Travers’ (Beau discusses Travers Summer League performance and his struggles in the NBL this season) & Kai Sotto.

(55:00) Victor Wembanyama (and the Oklahoma City Thunder’s war chest of draft picks)

(58:14) Sports Business Classroom

(1:02:25) Favourite Live Sporting moments

(1:08:10) Final Thoughts

 

Perthlings: be sure to keep an ear out for a very special collaboration with the NBL Pocket Podcast and Nick Tan (brought to you by the Backlot Perth and Full Court Fitness): https://www.nblpocketpodcast.com/live

 

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