Bob Costas talks legacy of NBA on NBC, the OJ chase game, Michael Jordan memories, more

[@ArielHelwani]

Bob's recollection of the night of the OJ Simpson car chase night - and what he'd have done differently - was fascinating.

[@mattstopa9436]

Bob speaks off the cuff as if he's written a monologue. The guy was amazing. I miss the NBA on NBC. As soon as you heard that music you knew what time it was. Very honest on his part to mention that a lot of it was the era in which it was happening. It was a glorious time.

[@abackus6546]

Jesus I could listen to bob costas all day. Give him something mundane to discuss like if he drinks coffee and if he puts cream or sugar or both in and how many cups etc and he’d tell a story about it like a Picasso. Just a great guy, true sports treasure.

[@dreamcage1801]

Great job on the interview today! P.S.: NBA can possibly return to NBC in 2 years from now. I’m very ecstatic about it.

[@mikeayia8819]

If it does it won’t be the same it just won’t

[@dreamcage1801]

@@mikeayia8819 maybe not but having more nba games broadcast is worth it enough for us

[@eagletrippin]

@@mikeayia8819 The NBA is still a terrible product with unlikable characters & actors. Bring Costas back, bring John Tesh's music back, I'm still not watching.

[@godofthisshit]

Yea Ahmad Rashad was a big part of NBA on NBC. NBA Inside Stuff was big with the youth as well.

[@tommyparkerparker]

Great interview! I myself once wanted to enter a career as a broadcaster particularly sports but I found it is very competitive . I remember Bob Costas forgot to mention before he began at NBC in 1980, prior to that he spent 3 years at CBS.

[@stevenmandl4920]

saw bob brodcast a game on CBS on youtube from 1978. he looked like he was 12 years old.

[@SupermanHopkins]

I remember that O.J. game like it just happened. Instead of putting the Bronco chase in a small box on screen and showing the game in full, they put the chase in full and the Finals game in a small box on screen.

[@John-ub9dl]

Great interview! This should have 1M views.

[@Phil-s7w]

They did a 30for30 on the st. Louis Hawks and Marvin Barnes, it's from season 2, we'll worth the watch.

[@jakors]

Great interview, Ariel. Your prep was clear. And you were able to mirror Costas' eternal absence of "um's" and "uh's" snd "you know's," which kills so many interviews. Keep it up!

[@josephgreen2824]

Good interview

[@mikeayia8819]

Ariel you did a fantastic job asking bob those questions it was like the same questions I would of asked and that is what the audience is looking for

[@Bluesbreaker-uf8ti]

Amazing interview, 2 unbelievable journalists.

[@wanderlustwarrior]

These were some great questions! I tuned in because of the OJ stuff, but the impostor syndrome question was a big one, too, that helps listeners to connect to both of you! This is a great interview. I really should've tuned in after you dropped that excellent "snowman" zinger earlier this year.

[@angelophilippopoulos9678]

WOW, great interview a legend!!! Ariel is so honored !!

[@harrykocoronis8821]

Absolutely fantastic questions and interview. Fantastic Ariel!

[@dreamcage1801]

Outstanding interview. He’s better than the people who working for the American mainstream media.

[@AnthonyTV414]

I miss Bob Costas. Wouldn't mind him coming back to play by play for NBC should the NBA come back to NBC. Marv Albert would be Great for NBA on CBS. NBA needs to rotate between broadcast networks, like FOX as well. Gus Johnston or Kevin Harlan would be Great on FOX. Mike Breen is Great on ESPN/ABC.

[@chrisocony]

The best.

[@thebigfuckers]

Great interview. Congrats ariel

[@treybear8174]

I know Bob costas call of Michael Jordan’s last shot from the layup all the way till when he hugs Phil Jackson. That’s how many times I’ve watched it lol

[@renesanchez3072]

Loved the last question and Bob's answer. I find that you're willing to go with the subjects you interview, Ariel, and that's why I look forward to your chats. You may not be on Bob Costas's level, but who is? :)

[@RobertGerman]

Costas is the best

[@Rob_2002_NCAA_Champion]

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[@RobertGerman]

Chat GPT

[@Rob_2002_NCAA_Champion]

@@RobertGerman you wish you had my wits, it a compliment claiming I used gpt

[@tech1238]

Good stuff

[@Phil-s7w]

Bob needs to write an autobiography, I would love to read about his life.

[@treverpitts]

They had car phones then not really cell phones 25:25 lol. Good interview

[@david7707]

Imagine not asking bob costas on his vince mcmahon interviews!

[@sethtanner1]

Congrats on this one. Bucket list. Pun intended

[@chaunseybillings5381]

I miss the NBA on NBC now the NBA today sucks

[@killahboi84]

Is this some April fools joke?? Dude sounds like a damn computer

[@mydivinerightdotcom]

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