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The Stretch Big with Jacob Bigelow

Ep 20 - Just Two Dudes Talkin Ball (feat. Connor Happer)

Season 1, Ep. 20

Jacob Bigelow is joined by Connor Happer, host of the Connor Happer Show on 1620 the Zone, and a ton of other things Happer does. These two are both varying degrees of basketball sickos and they discuss a wide range of topics about Nebraska's matchups for both the men's and women's teams, the bracket at large, possible trendy upset picks, and even Omaha Central Basketball. Just a couple fellas talking hoops for more than an hour. Enjoy it folks.


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