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LISTEN: Dick Vitale blasts Will Wade in fiery interview with Baton Rouge radio station

Dustin Schutte

By Dustin Schutte

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There’s no question that Dick Vitale has some impressive credentials when it comes to college basketball. He’s been around the game for so long, there aren’t many people who can provide the same insight as the longtime ESPN broadcaster.

On Monday, though, Vitale ruffled some feathers when he made an appearance on a local Baton Rouge radio station to talk about the alleged scandal surrounding Will Wade and the LSU basketball program. He isn’t going to be making any friends in Louisiana.

Vitale went on a tirade regarding Wade and LSU during an interview with Jordy Culotta and T-Bob Hebert 104.5 ESPN Radio. He pointed to the wiretaps and transcripts involving Wade as the foundation of his argument.

And when it came to LSU fans criticizing Vitale for his stance — while also supporting coaches like Sean Miller, Rick Pitino and Bill Self — the ESPN broadcaster said “They’re defending something that’s indefensible.”

This might be one of the most animated interviews ever with the legendary college basketball figure, and it’s certainly worth a listen:

Dustin Schutte

Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB