Episode 101 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast is dedicated to legendary basketball Hall of Famer and broadcaster Bill Walton.Dave Pasch of ESPN, longtime partner of Walton, joins co-hosts Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin to discuss what it was like to work with Bill behind-the-scenes.  Gill and de Montmollin then discuss Walton''s legacy from many angles.A multitude of announcers from past and present are mentioned throughout the show with an array of topics discussed including:

*** Pasch's first games with Walton
*** When Pasch and Walton became a phenomenon
*** Walton stories involving Jim Gray, Mike Tirico and Steph Curry
*** The relatability of Walton to fans
*** Challenges of handling play-by-play alongside Walton
*** Pasch's text message conversations with Walton
*** Walton's start as a broadcaster
*** Play-by-play partners who worked with Walton 
*** Luckiest Guy in the World documentary 
*** Walton as a Hall of Fame player
*** The Grateful Dead and Bill Walton 
It's all part of the "Announcer Schedules Podcast" as part of the Last Word on Sports Media podcast feed. Make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!!