The NBA was his to take, but Jordan Cornette had a vision for his long game. Jordan Cornette has always loved the broadcasting aspect of sports and now hosts multiple ESPN shows. He joins us today to talk about the journey to living his dream, the inspiration he draws from his brother, and what is to come. Tune in and be inspired to treat every opportunity like the biggest game or biggest show.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• [03:24] Jordan talks about living his dream at JAM. 

• [07:16] How Jordan got into broadcasting. 
• [15:44] Playing the long game as opposed to taking the easy path. 
• [24:10] How the death of Jordan’s brother impacted him. 
• [33:07] How to support the foundation. 
• [36:05] What’s to come for Jordan Cornette.

KEY TAKEAWAYS: 

• Treat every opportunity like it is a big deal, the Super Bowl, the hit show, or the end game. Always give all the effort.
• Trust yourself. Input from loved ones is important, but it is important to stay true to yourself and make decisions for your own future.
• Play the long game. It can look shiny to take the easy path in front of you but work hard towards the long game and it can save you time.

RESOURCE LINKS:

The Joel Cornette Foundation Website

Jordan Cornette Twitter

Jordan Cornette Instagram

Baring it All Website

BIO:

Jordan Cornette serves as host for ACC Huddle, ACC Network’s signature football studio program, along with the network’s flagship nightly news and information show All ACC and In Play. A versatile talent, Cornette also is a studio host across all ESPN networks. Appearing on such shows as First Take and NFL Live. During college basketball season you can also find him in the studio or on-site as a game analyst. 

In addition to his role on ACCN, Cornette is the host of ESPN Radio’s GameDay on weekends alongside his wife and co-host Shae Cornette – the first married couple to host a national ESPN Radio show.

Cornette joined ESPN in 2018 as a college basketball analyst and helped launch ACC Network in 2019. Prior to his time at ESPN, Cornette was the co-host on Kap&Co weekdays on ESPN1000 in Chicago, and a host of The Jam a local morning news program in the Windy City.

 A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Cornette played basketball at Notre Dame from 2001-05. The former Fighting Irish forward was a two-time captain and holds the program’s career record for blocked shots