Holding Court with Geno Auriemma

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Hall of Famer Geno Auriemma sits down for exclusive interviews with some of the biggest stars in sports and entertainment. Produced by the UConn IMG Sports Network in partnership with UConn Athletics.

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  • Nov 27, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
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Episode 24: Mark Cuban

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 59:34


Feast on the latest episode of Holding Court, where Geno chats with Dallas Mavericks owner and entrepreneur Mark Cuban. The two talk about the ever-changing business landscape of the NBA, Cuban's role as an investor on ABC's hit show, Shark Tank, and of course, the walking highlight reel that is Luka Doncic. A must listen for any basketball fan!

Episode 23: Jessica Mendoza

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2019 57:20


Episode 22: Terry McAulay

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 68:50


Holding Court is back for another year, and in our latest episode, Geno sits down with former NFL referee and current NBC football analyst Terry McAulay. The two talk about Terry's memorable moments of his career, the state of NFL officiating and much more!

Episode 21: Holly Rowe

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2019 67:28


In our latest episode, Geno flips the script and is the one asking the questions with ESPN's Holly Rowe. Holly details her early days in the broadcasting industry, her love for sports, and she also open up about her victorious and courageous battle with breast cancer.

Episode 20: Sheryl Crow

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2019 58:03


In the latest edition of Holding Court, Geno chats with famed musician Sheryl Crow, who talks about her high school track and field days, life as a country music star and her victorious battle with breast cancer. Then, Geno takes the mic and offers some one of a kind insight!

Episode 19: Michael Wilbon

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2018 69:27


This week Geno talks with ESPN's Michael Wilbon, as the two bounce around the sports world. Wilbon talks about his upbringing in the sports journalism industry, life at ESPN and of course, his passionate fan hood for Chicago sports!

Episode 18: Jeremy Schaap

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2018 50:36


In our latest episode, Geno sits down with ESPN's Jeremy Schapp. The two touch on a wide variety of topics including: the impact of Schapp's father (sportswriter Dick Schapp) on both his life and career, his favorite stories over the years and how his writing career came to be.

Episode 17: John Sterling

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2018 59:50


In this BONUS BASEBALL episode of Holding Court, Geno is joined by the legendary radio voice of the New York Yankees, John Sterling. The two prepare for the Yankees-Sox showdown and talk about Sterling's favorite teams and players from his three-decade run behind the mic for the Yanks. He also delivers a special Home Run call for Geno!

Episode 16: Mike Stanton

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2018 65:22


In the latest episode of Holding Court, Geno sits down with UConn journalism professor and Pulitzer Prize winner Mike Stanton. The two discuss Mike's newest book, Unbeaten: Rocky Marciano's Fight for Perfection in a Crooked World and dive into the life of boxing's only undefeated heavyweight champion. You'll hear about Marciano's upbringing, his struggle to make it in such a tenacious sport and his final days before his tragic death in 1969. A must listen for any boxing fan!

Episode 15: Andy Bessette

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2018 48:44


This week, Geno hits the links and chats with Travelers' Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, Andy Bessette. Andy discusses the growth of The Travelers Championship and its impact on the state of Connecticut, highlights some of his personal favorites from the event and also previews some exciting things to come to TPC River Highlands in 2019 and beyond.

Episode 14: Ellen M. Pawlikowski

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2018 59:43


Geno steps off the court this week and sits down with General Ellen M. Pawlikowski of the United States Air Force. The four-star general opens up about her rise through the military, daily responsibilities, and her love for the game of basketball.

Episode 13: Rebecca Lobo

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2018 71:33


On the Season 2 premiere of Holding Court, Geno is joined by former UConn great and Basketball Hall of Famer Rebecca Lobo. As a true WNBA pioneer, Lobo discusses the early days of the league and its rising popularity, her transition to television, and some memories from her days in Storrs.

Episode 12: Dan Orlovsky

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2018 68:01


In the spirit of NFL Draft season, Geno sits down with former UConn QB Dan Orlovsky to talk about his time under center for the Huskies, and his 13 year journey through NFL.

Episode 11: Susan Rice

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2018 75:21


Geno steps off the court on this episode and talks with Susan Rice, former National Security Advisor to President Barack Obama and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.

Episode 10: Seth Davis

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2018 78:44


On this March Madness edition of Holding Court, Geno is joined by author and college hoops reporter Seth Davis. The two recount the madness that has been the 2018 NCAA Men's Tournament, and give their opinions on all of the controversial subjects surrounding college athletics today.

Episode 9: Ernie Johnson

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2018 57:14


Emmy award winning sportscaster Ernie Johnson becomes the subject on this episode of Holding Court. Geno and EJ discuss Barkley and Shaq, and what it’s like managing the cast of characters on TNT’s Inside the NBA. They also go in-depth on Ernie’s life at home that has become more public in recent years.

Episode 8: George Springer

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2018 63:49


This week Geno is joined by World Series MVP George Springer. The New Britain native and former UConn star talks about how life has changed since the World Series, what it's like to face flamethrower Aroldis Chapman, and the challenges he's faced in overcoming a stutter.

Episode 7: Frank Bruni

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2018 62:59


On this thought-provoking episode of Holding Court, Geno is joined by op-ed columnist Frank Bruni of the New York Times. The two discuss much of what is going on in America today, from the political climate to the racial and sexual misconduct issues that have dominated the public conversation over the past year.

Episode 6: Richard Plepler

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2018 56:10


On the first Holding Court of 2018, Geno goes outside the sports world to talk about the past, present, and future of HBO with Chairman and CEO Richard Plepler.

Episode 5: Kobe Bryant

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2017 55:04


Kobe shares with Geno what he's been doing since retirement, his memories of playing with Shaq and against Jordan, and how he drove Phil Jackson crazy running the triangle offense.

Episode 4: John Calipari

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2017 70:46


The two Hall of Fame coaches discuss the current FBI investigation in college basketball, Geno's favorite memory of Cal at UMass, and the worst thing anyone can say to you after a tough loss. Geno also tries to get to the bottom of why everyone in New England hates John Calipari.

Episode 3: Charles Barkley

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2017 72:58


On this installment of Holding Court, Geno chats with Charles Barkley about his playing days, LaVar Ball, and Geno's mom's favorite player.

Episode 2: Tiger Woods

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2017 74:22


As the greatest golfer of this generation prepares to return to action, he sits down with Geno to talk about the long road back, parenting, how many boats he has, and much more.

Episode 1: Kyrie Irving and Sue Bird

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2017 75:53


On the premiere of Holding Court, Geno chats with Kyrie Irving and Sue Bird about all things basketball, wine, and how Kyrie plans to travel around a "flat earth"

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