Kirk Herbstreit’s GameDay Journey, His Love for Hockey & The Future of College Football | Wingmen
Wingmen with Matthew & Brady TkachukShow Notes
In this season finale episode of Wingmen, Matthew and Brady Tkachuk are joined by five-time sports Emmy award winner and legendary ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit. Kirk breaks down his passion for hockey, shares what it was like watching Team USA's thrilling Olympic run, and reflects on his own journey from being a standout multi-sport athlete to landing on the desk of College GameDay at just 26 years old.
The guys wrap up the episode with a special rapid-fire Tkachuk Triple Threat segment detailing their favorite moments of the summer, along with their final bridesmaids and wingmen of the week
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:29 Kirk Reflects on Team USA's Olympic Experience
05:15 How Kirk Got Hooked on Hockey
08:04 The Outdoor Game at the Big House
12:37 Old-School Hockey Fights and Setting the Tone
16:41 Kirk's High School Multi-Sport Career
18:42 The Recruiting Process
23:02 Landing the College GameDay Job at 26
26:18 Kirk's Insane Wednesday to Sunday Travel Schedule
31:09 Tkachuk Triple Threat: College Football Rapid Fire
38:51 Memorable GameDay Host Sites
41:11 The Future of College Football and the Transfer Portal
46:16 Kirk's Ultimate Wingman of His Career
50:28 Reviewing Kirk's Episode and Looking Forward to the Season
52:19 Top Moments of the Summer
58:06 Bridesmaid of the Week
01:00:39 Wingman of the Week 01:06:15 Outro and Season 2 Return Date
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