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Notre Dame great, two-time NBA All-Star and broadcaster, Kelly Tripucka.

Part one of an in-depth, wide-ranging conversation about Kelly's career.

Topics / links discussed (include):

• Kelly's family life and unique sporting background
• Denver Broncos re-retiring Frank Tripucka's (Kelly's dad) #18
• High School: Bloomfield, New Jersey
• Jersey City Collegiate League and summer pick-up games
• College: University of Notre Dame
• 'A Class with Class' [Sports Illustrated: Nov 27, 1978]
• 'The bubble bursts' [Feb 28, 1980]
• 1981 NBA Draft

People mentioned in this episode, include: Peyton Manning, Isiah Thomas, Bill Laimbeer, Julius Erving, Mark Aguirre, Dave Bing, Kiki VanDeWeghe, Pete Maravich, Danny Ainge, Bill Hanzlik, Albert King, Orlando Woolridge and Magic Johnson.

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