Ian Eagle Shares a Tremendous Nugget on the Viral Video From UConn

Sports Illustrated • March 31, 2026 • sports

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Ian Eagle reflected on his call of Braylon Mullins’s game-winning three-pointer for UConn against Duke, emphasizing the importance of accuracy and experience in chaotic moments, and praised his broadcast partners Bill Raftery and Grant Hill for their viral reaction.
ESPN’s Seth Greenberg spoke to UConn coach Danny Hurley and referee Roger Ayers about their post-game confrontation, but was criticized for downplaying Hurley’s aggressive behavior and blaming social media for the incident’s attention.
NBC’s MLB Opening Day broadcast drew 3.2 million viewers for the Diamondbacks-Dodgers game, marking the most-watched primetime opener since 2017 despite competing with the NCAA tournament, while Netflix’s Yankees-Giants opener viewership remains undisclosed.
The San Francisco 49ers will start their season against the Rams in Australia on Thursday Night Football, with head coach Kyle Shanahan using sarcasm to address the challenges of the international scheduling.
The ABS Challenge in baseball continues to captivate, with a new rule that position players pitching cannot trigger challenges, and the Yankees currently dominating the system.

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