Mandy Cohen: Live Sports Producer - WGN-TV Chicago, 1990s Bulls and The Last Dance - AIR117
Eight-time Emmy Award winner, Mandy Cohen, witnessed NBA history as a vital member of WGN-TV Chicago in a decade where the Bulls won six NBA titles in eight years.
This is a fun and insightful conversation about Mandy’s life in sports. Her unique first conversation with Michael Jordan, to the continued impact and influence of Phil Jackson on her life.
We discuss the 10-part docuseries The Last Dance, Mandy’s link to the series and a magical moment she witnessed involving Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen that didn’t make the cut.
Plus, we delve into what it was like to cover the Chicago Bulls on a day-to-day basis at the height of their collective fame.
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