Brian Westbrook Calls Sportscenter ... No, That's a Prank Call from Howard Stern Fan Captain Janks
By Jason McIntyre
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Big second half propels Georgetown over Louisville. [Courier-Journal]
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Gators 75, Vols 62, and that should lock up a bid for Florida for the first time since Noah, Horford & Brewer left. [Gainesville Sun]
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Herb MaGee is now the winningest college basketball coach of all-time with 903 wins. [Philly Inquirer]
” … and I look forward to a future of worshipping the prostate of Howard Stern.”
Janks called in to Howard Stern’s show this morning to talk about his con job, and here’s how he said he did it: He called in pretending to be Westbrook’s manager. The name he gave, he claims, was completely made up. (How, behind-the-scenes Sportscenter people, do you not at least run a google?) Initially, whomever took his call said that they’d rather tape the interview; Janks wisely said, “I’d rather have my client do it live because we don’t want you guys to cut the interview up.” Twenty-minutes later, ESPN called back and asked for Westbrook’s number. Janks simply gave them his number, and then the magic happened.
Scott Van Pelt, to his credit, didn’t seem all that rattled.