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Bill Hazen: Broadcast veteran / play-by-play man during Michael Jordan's rookie NBA season (1984-85) - AIR064

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Send Adam a text message.Veteran broadcaster of more than 50 Michael Jordan rookie games (1984-85), Bill Hazen.Hazen previously appeared on the finale of our #NB85 series. However, that was an edited-down version, relating solely to the 1985 Chicago Bulls. This is the entire conversation, covering Bill's whole career, to date.Hazen was born and raised in Chicago. We briefly discuss the city's history of professional basketball; leading to the expansion Bulls' entry, in the NBA's 1966-67 season.Bill discusses his career in broadcasting. His journey began in Columbus, Indiana - working as a disc-jockey and producing commercials - before he landed "the break of a lifetime" and moved to Milwaukee, becoming Sports Director for WISN Radio. This also gave Bill the opportunity to call play-by-play for the Marquette Golden Eagles, surrounded by luminaries Al McGuire, Hank Raymonds and Rick Majerus.Later, Bill took a job as a sports broadcaster and talk-show host, at Houston's KTRH. A