Brian Batko

We want to rekindle what we once had.

And I'm talking about college basketball, Bob.

I'm going to Pitt Duke tonight.

And I used to go all the time.

and I used to be a huge college basketball fan.

I actually grew up liking both of these teams.

I like Duke because of Grant Hill, but the sport has lost a lot of luster over the years, I think, but I'm going to go tonight, 9 PM tip off.

I'm going to regret it tomorrow morning when the kids get up at 6 AM, but I want to see this Duke team coming in here.

And that's kind of the reason that I can get up to, to drive to Oakland at that time of night.

And,

Watch a Pitt team that is struggling right now.

The big Turkish guy played well for SMU too.

And now they get an easier name to say, but an even tougher guy to defend.

And Cam Boozer, Carlos Boozer's son, who's got a chance to be the number one pick in the NBA draft.

So I want to see him as well.

Duke is like when Notre Dame comes for football, but probably even magnified because of the one and dones and the talent.

I remember I went to pit Duke the Zion Williamson year and I covered it.

It might have been our pals at Panther Lair, but Jay-Z was there.

Do you remember that?

And Kenny Pickett was a big deal at that time.