Kelly Tripucka (part one): Notre Dame star, two-time NBA All-Star and broadcaster - AIR073
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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