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Kirk Herbstreit discusses his love for hockey and his journey in college football with the Tkachuk brothers.

In this season finale episode of Wingmen, Matthew and Brady Tkachuk are joined by five-time sports Emmy award winner and legendary ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit. Kirk breaks down his passion for hockey, shares what it was like watching Team USA's thrilling Olympic run, and reflects on his own journey from being a standout multi-sport athlete to landing on the desk of College GameDay at just 26 years old. The guys wrap up the episode with a special rapid-fire Tkachuk Triple Threat segment detailing their favorite moments of the summer, along with their final bridesmaids and wingmen of the week Don’t wait to stock up on your favorites at https://www.gnc.com/sale the sale won’t last long Merch is on https://wingmenshop.com Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:29 Kirk Reflects on Team USA's Olympic Experience 05:15 How Kirk Got Hooked on Hockey 08:04 The Outdoor Game at the Big House 12:37 Old-School Hockey Fights and Setting the Tone 16:41 Kirk's High School Multi-Sport Career 18:42 The Recruiting Process 23:02 Landing the College GameDay Job at 26 26:18 Kirk's Insane Wednesday to Sunday Travel Schedule 31:09 Tkachuk Triple Threat: College Football Rapid Fire 38:51…

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Hosts: Matthew Tkachuk, Brady Tkachuk

Guest: Kirk Herbstreit

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Organizations: ESPN

Books & works: College GameDay

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