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The Wildcast, Episode 108: Gone fishin' with ex-Wildcat Nick Johnson
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The Wildcast, Episode 108: Gone fishin' with ex-Wildcat Nick Johnson

  • Dominic Baciocco
  • Jun 1, 2018
  • Jun 1, 2018 Updated Jun 27, 2018
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The Wildcast, Episode 108: Gone fishin' with ex-Wildcat Nick Johnson
Justin and Dom briefly touch on the NBA Finals and Pac-12 players returning from the draft waters. Former UA guard Nick Johnson calls in and talks about his championship year with the Austin Spurs and his passion for deep-sea fishing.

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