Dick Vitale
Graham interviews Basketball Hall of Fame broadcaster, Dick Vitale. The legendary ESPN basketball analyst is colorful and heartfelt as he shares stories of his eyesight and bullying battles as a kid, a tight bond with Jim Valvano and overcoming a career-threatening injury. “Dickie V” also offers a tour of his Florida estate and various looks at his philanthropic commitments, including an “obsession” with raising money for pediatric cancer.
Dick Vitale
EPISODES
Dick Vitale: ESPN made Dickie V
Dick Vitale on his feelings towards ESPN, his first day on the job and advice to aspiring TV personalities
Dick Vitale: Adele’s throat doctor saved my career
Dick Vitale on a scary moment, thinking his career is over and how the throat doctor to the stars saved it
Dick Vitale tearfully begs bullies to stop
Dick Vitale on living with one blind eye, crying as a child due to frequent bullying and help from a doctor
Dick Vitale: The truth of Jim Valvano’s ESPY speech
Dick Vitale on a heartbreaking phone call with Jim Valvano and Jimmy V’s strength to deliver his ESPY speech
Dick Vitale: Fighting for sick kids ’til last breath
Dick Vitale shares why he is obsessed with raising money for pediatric cancer and highlights an alarming stat
Dick Vitale to ESPN: Do we HAVE to cover LeBron?
Dick Vitale discusses both reluctantly covering LeBron James in high school and now asking for a LeBron game
Dick Vitale: Bob Knight’s incredible HOF gesture
Dick Vitale on his Hall of Fame induction, Bob Knight’s tremendous influence, advising ESPN’s future president
Dick Vitale on the one reason he can still work
Dick Vitale on paying for private jet flights – without help from ESPN – and why it’s always an easy decision
Dick Vitale: I’ll call games at 100 years old
Dick Vitale looks back on his “blessed” life and looks forward to broadcasting a game at 100 years old
Dick Vitale: Tour of my home
Dick Vitale graciously shows Graham Bensinger around his lavish Florida home
Dick Vitale: Schooling grandkids on different court
Dick Vitale offers Graham Bensinger a look at the Dick Vitale Student Center, introduces Graham to 3 grandkids
Dick Vitale’s advice to America’s youth
Dick Vitale visits the Dick Vitale Health & Fitness Center at a local Boys & Girls Club and pumps up the kids
