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What is the significance of the NBA draft happening in New York?
The NBA draft's going on. They're all at our hotel. So New York is popping right now.
Wait, wait, wait. You've seen NBA prospects staying at your hotel?
Yeah, pretty sure they're floating around. I've seen some large humans.
The Ian Happ Report from a very busy, even for New York, New York, with the World Cup, the NBA Draft, and the Chicago Cubs playing the Mets. And you can hear that on the score tonight. We have a draft special too, guys. Don't forget 645, Twitch, and our YouTube channels. Thanks to our fabulous guest today, Matt Norlander, who was great at 11 o'clock. Strongly recommend you going back and listening if you missed it. Thanks to Ian Happ for a lot of discussion, as he always does. Thanks to Nick Friedel. for talking about coaching hires and more in the NBA draft.
How do the hosts describe their experiences with NBA prospects?
And thanks to Russ Dorsey, who hung in with us for an hour and had a very fun conversation. Ray Diaz, Tyler Buterbaugh, thank you. Brandon Fryer, thank you. Cody Westerlin, Connor O'Donnell, Jacob Stutz, and Max Curtis, we thank you as well. Transition brought to you by Torque Coatings, high-performance coatings for your home or business. tourcoatings.com. Thank you to Lawrence Hulls and Matt Spiegel who had to put up with the coffee smell for the rest of the day here in the office.
It's fine. First of all, Layla, it's good to see you and it's even better to hear you. Glad that you're back. We have missed you while you have been taking a well-deserved vacation. So it's good to have you back in the studio.
Thanks.
Even if you spill coffee.
um that was an epic spill like the elbow just sent it careening it was it was like a mermaid shot you know like just the spray of of coffee here's the beautiful thing about it you didn't spill on the equipment so it's fine do you remember when i first met mitch rosen when i was on your show as the monthly visitor and i spilled coffee on the console yes of the studio oh that's a good move it's a good feeling i like reached out to shake his hand and pew There it goes. And I'm like, great. This guy is never going to hire me and he's going to think I'm an idiot. One of those things is still true.
Layla is the person who came up with the concept of the monthly visitor.
Bathroom humor is for everyone. That's the thing. You don't have to restrict it.
What insights did Ian Happ share about the Cubs and NBA draft?
Just make sure we all get our jokes in.
That's right. I'm with you 100%.
Yeah. Everybody makes the fart jokes. That's the point.
Yeah. Or the penis jokes. We've made penis jokes on the station for 35 years.
Do you know what? I can't do that, but I'm okay with those who do.
I mean, you could, theoretically. But, I mean, I understand.
The talking is the point, you know? Consent.
Yes.
Consent to jokes.
Buy me some peanuts and crackers.
So I was at NBC Sports Chicago, then Comcast Sportsnet, where that happened.
And I heard it.
Well done, Tyler. I heard it live, and I was like... And then I just looked around like panicked. I'm like, did anybody else? Did anybody? And like, I don't know that they did at the time.
We did. That Pennsylvania accent will get you in trouble, man. It came through. It came through loud and clear.
Can I ask you guys a very serious wink question about the worst story ever? Can any mayor just walk up to the doors of Hallis Hall and present a project to the Bears?
Hello.
I'm the mayor of McCook.
What humorous anecdotes are shared about coffee spills in the studio?
Here's why I ask you. Marshall, how many people do you think live in McCook? Lower. I would guess 250.
Oh, look at you. Very good guess. That's impressive, sir. That's all they got. I know it's the smallest of all the... There's 250 people there.
Yeah.
Who gets to be mayor? 250. You just raise your hand to get to be mayor? Anyone want to be mayor? I'm in. I'll do it.
Is this like where the dog runs for mayor or something in a human interest story?
I'm just happy there's no data center there because, you know, they give the corporations votes now in local elections. Yeah. And that's how that happens. Yeah.
That's sad. I just think that, like, if someone – I'm not trying to – I love McCook. I love driving the two minutes through McCook. to get to LaGrange or Hensdale or wherever else I'm going to go.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the significance of the NBA draft happening in New York?
0:00–0:47
2
How do the hosts describe their experiences with NBA prospects?
0:47–2:03
3
What insights did Ian Happ share about the Cubs and NBA draft?
2:03–3:12
4
What humorous anecdotes are shared about coffee spills in the studio?
3:12–6:29
5
What is the mayor of McCook's proposal to the Bears about?
6:29–7:32
6
How does the population of McCook influence its governance?
7:32–19:49
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