The Greatest Studio Host in TV history, Ernie Johnson, joins Lefkoe for an hour-long conversation about the Emmy-winning show, his journey to the top and the lessons learned along the way. Ernie also gives his review of Lefkoe's sweaters and is officially sworn in as the 33%'s "Sports Grandfather". Since Ernie jokes about the Goat emoji...head over to his Twitter (@TurnerSportsEJ), tell him he's the Goat and that he killed it on @LefkoeShow. You guys are the best...thanks for always supporting the show and keeping this growth possible!

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0:40 Ernie weighs in on Lefkoe's Sweater game
1:30 The inception of Ernie and the bowtie
3:15 Ernie's favorite NBA player to watch?
4:00 Who did Ernie model his broadcasting career after?
6:25 How Charles Barkley changed the landscape of the NBA on TNT
10:00 The magic of Ernie, Chuck, Kenny and Shaq
12:00 How does Ernie control the craziest show on TV?
15:00 Ernie's book Unscripted
16:10 Ernie’s game-day routine
21:00 Can Ernie predict how Charles, Shaq and Kenny will react?
23:40 Ernie LOVES Game of Zones
28:00 Do other networks try to copy Inside the NBA's secret formula?
30:00 How does Ernie watch NBA games?
33:30 Kenny once missed a show because a Zebra got loose on the Expressway
34:10 Ernie's favorite segment of Inside the NBA
36:00 What's the one debate Ernie would ban?
38:00 Ernie thinks MJ is the GOAT
39:00 How Shaq brought new energy to Inside the NBA
43:50 Ej’s Neat-O stat of the night
45:00 How did Ernie Johnson start his career?
53:30 Ernie is now our Sports Grandfather!!