Remembering Bill Walton- A Conversation With Dave Pasch of ESPN | Announcer Schedules Podcast

Last Word On Sports Media Podcast

Episode 101 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast is dedicated to legendary basketball Hall of Famer and broadcaster Bill Walton.Dave Pasch of ESPN, longtime partner of Walton, joins co-hosts Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin to discuss what it was like to work with Bill behind-the-scenes. Gill and de Montmollin then discuss Walton''s legacy from many angles.A multitude of announcers from past and present are mentioned throughout the show with an array of topics discussed including:
*** Pasch's first games with Walton
*** When Pasch and Walton became a phenomenon
*** Walton stories involving Jim Gray, Mike Tirico and Steph Curry
*** The relatability of Walton to fans
*** Challenges of handling play-by-play alongside Walton
*** Pasch's text message conversations with Walton
*** Walton's start as a broadcaster
*** Play-by-play partners who worked with Walton
*** Luckiest Guy in the World documentary
*** Walton as a Hall of Fame player
*** The Grateful Dead and Bill Walton
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