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Al's Final Games

Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2023 11:57 pm
by JeremyG
I've been recording Al McCoy's latest game broadcasts in HD audio through my audio interface, and thought I would share them with you all in case anyone would like to listen to them and/or save them for future listening. I've cut out halftime but not the other commercial breaks. You can download the full-game files in MP3 format at the following links:

March 25, 2023 vs. Sixers

March 29, 2023 vs. Timberwolves (Durant's home debut; Al's first game calling Durant in a Suns uniform)

March 31, 2023 vs. Nuggets

April 4, 2023 vs. Spurs

April 6, 2023 vs. Nuggets

April 9, 2023 vs. Clippers (includes pregame show, halftime ceremony honoring Al, and postgame show)

PLAYOFFS:

Game 1 vs. Clippers, April 16, 2023 (most of pregame through postgame)

Game 2 vs. Clippers, April 18, 2023

Game 3 vs. Clippers, April 20, 2023 (a couple of short segments with Al on the pre- and post-game shows)

Game 5 vs. Clippers, April 25, 2023 (missing 8:56 in 3rd to 9:38 in 4th)

Game 1 vs. Nuggets, April 29, 2023 (Al on the pre- and post-game shows)

Game 2 vs. Nuggets, May 1, 2023 (Al on the pre- and post-game shows)

Game 3 vs. Nuggets, May 5, 2023 (full pre-game through post-game)

Game 4 vs. Nuggets, May 7, 2023 (full pre-game through post-game)

Game 6 vs. Nuggets, May 11, 2023 (pre-game through post-game)

(Note: Each file is approximately 300-500 MB. To save them to your computer, right-click and choose "Save link as...")

Re: Al's Final Games

Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2023 12:48 pm
by Superbone
Thanks for these! Please add today's if possible.

Re: Al's Final Games

Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2023 4:23 pm
by JeremyG
Superbone wrote:
Sun Apr 09, 2023 12:48 pm
Thanks for these! Please add today's if possible.
Just added it now!

Al's trademark "So long...for now" at the end of the postgame show took on a bit more meaning today. :cry:

Re: Al's Final Games

Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2023 4:57 pm
by Superbone
JeremyG wrote:
Sun Apr 09, 2023 4:23 pm
Superbone wrote:
Sun Apr 09, 2023 12:48 pm
Thanks for these! Please add today's if possible.
Just added it now!

Al's trademark "So long...for now" at the end of the postgame show took on a bit more meaning today. :cry:
Got it. Thanks! Unfortunately, I had to watch the Clippers broadcast and they only spent 10 seconds acknowledging his retirement.

Re: Al's Final Games

Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2023 5:12 pm
by JeremyG
Here's the video of Al's halftime ceremony:


Re: Al's Final Games

Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2023 5:14 pm
by Superbone
Awesome!

Re: Al's Final Games

Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2023 5:25 pm
by JeremyG
"You're simply the best
Better than all the rest"

That song lyric fits Al so well that they played it again today like they did at his Ring of Honor induction! :D

Re: Al's Final Games

Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2023 7:34 pm
by SunsRIt
Class act by Ishbia to have Jerry Colangelo at the halftime celebration for Al McCoy

Re: Al's Final Games

Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2023 7:38 pm
by Shabazz
What Al said to Mat during his speech spoke volumes (about how he felt about Sarver).

Re: Al's Final Games

Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2023 8:25 pm
by Superbone
Shabazz wrote:
Sun Apr 09, 2023 7:38 pm
What Al said to Mat during his speech spoke volumes (about how he felt about Sarver).
Yep. Clear omission there.

Re: Al's Final Games

Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2023 1:35 pm
by JeremyG
Just updated the OP with Game 1.

Re: Al's Final Games

Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2023 6:24 pm
by Superbone
I will download the next win for sure. Thanks.

Re: Al's Final Games

Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2023 10:12 pm
by JeremyG
Superbone wrote:
Tue Apr 18, 2023 6:24 pm
I will download the next win for sure. Thanks.
Go get it! :D

It didn't even really cross my mind until the game was over that this could have been Al's last broadcast if we had lost.

Re: Al's Final Games

Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2023 10:39 pm
by Superbone
JeremyG wrote:
Tue Apr 18, 2023 10:12 pm
Superbone wrote:
Tue Apr 18, 2023 6:24 pm
I will download the next win for sure. Thanks.
Go get it! :D

It didn't even really cross my mind until the game was over that this could have been Al's last broadcast if we had lost.
Gulp!

Re: Al's Final Games

Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2023 11:23 am
by Superbone
Thanks, man! Grabbed Game 2.

Re: Al's Final Games

Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:42 pm
by JeremyG
I was able to get a couple of segments with Al on the pregame and postgame shows tonight, available for download here.

Re: Al's Final Games

Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2023 7:19 am
by Mori Chu
Thanks for gathering these, JeremyG.

Re: Al's Final Games

Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 10:28 pm
by JeremyG
Sorry guys, the feed cut out at 8:56 left in the 3rd and I didn't catch it until 9:38 left in the 4th, but everything else is in the recording (pre-game through post-game show) here. I started a backup recording after that on my laptop so it hopefully won't happen again! It's obviously missing some of the best parts of the game, though, as well as Al saying the names of the referees "in case you want to send them a Christmas card or something" in classic Al sarcastic tone of voice! :D

Ayton finally got to talk to Al again, and made sure to wish him a Happy Birthday! Never heard Ayton that amped up when talking before.

At least they got the job done for Al to be able to call a series win the night before his 90th Birthday! Happy Birthday, Al! :D

EDIT: Here's the video of the postgame interview:


Re: Al's Final Games

Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 10:46 pm
by Superbone
That's cool the relationship Al and Ayton have.

Re: Al's Final Games

Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 10:59 pm
by JeremyG
Yep! And I know it means a lot to Al that both Devin and Deandre love, respect, and care about him so much.