The 6 OT Game: Syracuse vs. UCONN w/ Nick Bernstein

First Ballot: The Hall of Fame Podcast

Perhaps the most apocryphal college basketball game of all-time gets its First Ballot Hall of Fame shot. Is this moment better than you remember? Why did this game stretch so deep into the night? CBS’s senior vice president of late night comes back on the show to discuss his alma mater, Syracuse, retell an amazing story about the Big East Commissioner’s retirement party, and finally tell us about volunteering to help children in the upstate NY area. Plus, the case for Jonny Flynn > Steph Curry, and two new FBHOF Credentials!!!

Showtime Codes:

(4:15) A First Ballot Podcast episode surprise right out of the gate!

(8:55) Nick guesses Neil’s Top 5 Favorite TV Shows

(10:20) The insane analytics behind the 6 OT Game

(17:45) What is the MVP of this game? Is there one?

(34:07) Amazing story about the Big East Commissioner's retirement party

(35:41) Stunning admission from Nick that highly affects his affection for this game

(43:08) The case for Jonny Flynn’s Greatness? The Comment Section a new FBHOF Credential.

(46:50) Where are they now?!? Another new FBHOF Credential!!!

(50:18) Longest Game in college basketball history

(56:57) Nick finally tells us about the Summer Camp he volunteers at every year

(1:07:55) Neil’s challenge to the listeners

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