J.J. Hartigan, pt 2 - Jacks hoops (2011-14) with AJ, Nagy, Wolters; SF Storm (2021-24) with Riggs & Brown; and Augie (2014-present) with C.J. Ham, OJ, Billeter

Hartigan has called play-by-play for two colleges in South Dakota (SDSU & Augustana) and two Sioux Falls minor league squads (Canaries and Storm).  In part 2 of our conversation about his career, he takes us to Brookings to call games for legendary Jackrabbit teams, coaches, and players— like Aaron Johnston, Scott Nagy, Jill Young, and Nate Wolters. What was it like being around championship teams and people from 2011-14? And what was it like to take the women's hoops mic from Tyler Merriam, who had established himself as a popular voice for that program? Hartigan then takes us to the Sioux Falls Storm headset in 2021, where he took over for the iconic "Silver Fox" Rich Roste in the middle of the season after "The Silver Fox" called it quits abruptly. What was it like to work with 11-time championship coach and local football legend Kurtiss Riggs?  Finally, some stories of calling games for Tom Billeter and the 2016 national championship men's basketball team at Augustana, and early Jerry Olszewski football teams that included future Viking cult hero C.J. Ham.  Plus, Hartigan describes with delight his father and traveling music companion Pat, and his mother Dawn, who he considers a pillar of the Sioux Falls community in her work with the federal government and young immigrants acclimating to American life.