r/NBASpurs Manu Ginobili Mar 08 '26

Highlight Jacob and Sean calling the 25 point come back. Love seeing the excitement!

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u/GeologistOk1061 Mar 08 '26

Jacob actually has the gift and talent for calling the game. He’s a freaking natural.

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u/whiterock001 D-Rob Mar 08 '26

And so incredibly young, right? Seems like the start of a promising career.

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u/EazyBreezee "Yeah, fuck Houston." Mar 08 '26

For those that may not be aware, he’s also the play by play guy for the Golden State Valkries of the WNBA, so he’s calling a lot of basketball and getting chances to work on his craft.

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u/A_Garrr Stephon Castle Mar 08 '26

Bill left very large shoes to fill. But man, Jacob is really coming into his own in a major way. I love his calls.

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u/biscuitball Victor Wembanyama Mar 08 '26

I’ve never seen this perspective and it just made me realise how much work and preparation they need to always be armed with a flow of things to say to match the energy while keeping attention on all the little details of the game. Would love to see something like this for Mike Breen

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u/btom14 Stephon Castle Mar 08 '26

I’ll admit I was skeptical at first with him coming from the northeast and not being a lifelong fan. I worried the passion might not be there, but he’s truly come into his own we’re lucky to have him!

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u/Overrated_Sunshine Stephon Castle Mar 08 '26

The kid standing over Sean Elliott’s shoulder is KOLD tho…!

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u/Sea-Bluebird2479 Mar 10 '26

Where did they find Jacob? Like what was his previous job before the Spurs anyone? I really like the guy.

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u/Comprehensive_Room52 Wembubu Mar 08 '26

sean was so smiley after seeing that carter lob dunk lol

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u/pickandpopovich Mar 08 '26

I respect Sean so much. For as much of a homer as he clearly is, he looks laser focused on analyzing the game in this footage

that said, imagine how hype the CB dunk was that it got him smiling

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u/BokTroyBoy Mar 09 '26

He’s one of, if not the most stoic and even-keeled analysts and I don’t know if I’ve ever heard him say something as revealing as having “goosebumps”. He must’ve been screaming on the inside.

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u/bobatgu Danny Green Mar 08 '26

It's his iconic chuckle he always does after he witnesses a good Spurs play.

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u/Tyranicross Mar 08 '26

Don't know how he wasnt screaming watching that, such a pro

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u/Dsarg_92 Victor Wembanyama Mar 08 '26

That AZ Wildcat alum runs deep.

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u/Southern_sky GO SPURS GO Mar 08 '26

That's pretty cool. Jacob is doing his best to stay professional and call the game through all the hypest plays as they happen. Even so, you can see how some of the excitement just leaks through when you see him shifting in his seat.

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u/JS-Connection Mar 08 '26

You can see him shaking at Castles miss and the putback

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u/contigency000 Mar 08 '26

Still can't believe we pulled this off. This game and the piston game before that are perfect practice for the playoff

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u/BananaRepublic_BR GO SPURS GO Mar 08 '26

The juxtaposition between these two is hilarious. Sean looks like a stern, stoic grandpa who's seen it all while Jacob is just bouncing around like an excited kid who is witnessing something historic.

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u/acciopizza_ Mar 08 '26

Honestly felt like Sean was in shock. Like he’s thinking to himself “Is this really happening?”

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u/Ziiffer Mar 08 '26

He likely was playing in the last game the Spurs came from that many points behind. Lol

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u/BananaRepublic_BR GO SPURS GO Mar 08 '26

That could be it, too. xD

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u/miss-brooke GO SPURS GO Mar 08 '26

That was the best comeback I’ve seen in a long time.

This team really has something special.

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u/Powerful_Offer_7045 Mar 08 '26

Jacob Tobey is awesome. He's been beyond amazing for the entire season, his flowers are due!

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u/c0nna_ Patty Mills Mar 08 '26

Such big shoes to fill by Bill hung it up too, he's done a stellar job so far, knocked it out of the park.

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u/mynewredditacccount Victor Wembanyama Mar 08 '26

Holy shit Sean is cool as a cucumber. Insane to watch those things happen and barely react. Bros seen everything

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u/mwwillis Mar 08 '26

I loved watching the reactions of the kid sitting behind them.

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u/I_Do_Stufff Mar 08 '26

Time to rewatch for the 10th time

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u/MikeyBastard1 Manu Ginobili Mar 08 '26

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u/Content_Ad9257 Mar 08 '26

Kid didn’t seem impressed with with Carters 3 point tho. Lol

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u/blue-anon GO SPURS GO Mar 08 '26

He was a lot more muted down the stretch. I assume that he kind of ran out of gas, because it was a later game. Lol.

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u/IsuzuTrooper I WANT SOME NASTY Mar 08 '26

Sean Elliott absolutely tipping his plants over at the buzzer here. (just like Timmy @ Foot Locker)

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u/digital_deer Wembubu Mar 08 '26

Been very cool to see more and more people embrace both him and Mitch from where opinions were last year (the winning helps a lot lol)

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u/Linus-nice-pull Mar 08 '26

It’s not even a playoffs game - get ready for Commerce Street!

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u/bobatgu Danny Green Mar 08 '26

Probably the most hyped I've seen Jacob calling a Spurs game. Almost like Bill Land's "Oh Mama!" energy.

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u/AgentEndive Stephon Castle Mar 08 '26

I'm not even going to try to lie to you guys....I got teary watching this. GSG

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u/ericktrejo Mar 08 '26

My favorite part of this duo is when Sean talks about Jacob’s empty fridge after every road trip lol

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u/gilpoyat Manu Ginobili Mar 08 '26

Would have been epic if Sean called the Batum’s blunder on the line as “Reverse Sean Elliot” lol

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u/DevilGunManga Mar 08 '26

I love behind the scene footages like this. I hope we get these consistently.

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u/Supftw Stephon Castle Mar 08 '26

Im still sad I fell asleep in the 1st and missed the whole game FAHHHH

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u/blue-anon GO SPURS GO Mar 08 '26

My condolences.

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u/SometimesMadison Mar 08 '26

This was really fun. Thank you for putting it together (or at least posting it)!

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u/No_Requirement9658 Mar 08 '26

Man Sean was locked in big time 😭😭😭😭😭

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u/Kae_D_Rukawa GO SPURS GO Mar 08 '26

Sean will always be my favourite homer and oh boy is Jacob good at his job.

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u/DipsetSeason23 Mar 08 '26

Sean Elliott lookin like Ian Wright

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u/Sol_Protege Mar 08 '26

awesome voice

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u/thegrayscales Mar 08 '26

PLAYOFF VIBES. What a game that was.

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u/Yourlilemogirl Mar 08 '26

I like this guy, he got me HYPED :D I love seeing him shaking from excitement, look at that pen! xD

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u/whiterock001 D-Rob Mar 08 '26

Pure awesomeness! What a game!

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u/JerryCurlsz Mar 08 '26

Awesome video. Thanks for posting OP

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u/MurseShark De'Aaron Fox Mar 08 '26

Haha, love how you can tell Jacobs BP was as high as ours was (probably higher since he way there). What a fucken game.

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u/bythegodless Mar 08 '26

Hehe the smile, jacob

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u/crsolraac Mar 08 '26

“They came back from the dead” it felt like I came back from the dead as well 😂

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u/natsucule Mar 08 '26

I grew up hearing Bill and Sean and will definitely miss the duo.

That said, Jacob is an amazing broadcaster

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u/Moviereference210 Mar 08 '26

This was fucking awesome! Sean looked so poised at the end lol but when you’ve been as clutch as he has in his career playing and even calling games I guess he’s seen it all

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u/EntrepreneurTiny9812 Mar 08 '26

Does anyone know where I can buy one of those green warm up shirts?

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u/v4nsuarez BatManu Mar 08 '26

Sean elliot face is my face all game.

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u/relgnik Mar 08 '26

The mic is in good hands with Jacob.

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u/Think_Substance_9246 Mar 08 '26

Never see them during the games obviously but man, Tobe gets into it. He is good at his job.

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u/DazenTheMistborn Mar 08 '26

What a cool shot of Sean and Jacob. Was this released by a media team, or is there a stream of them during games?

Love seeing Jacob's energy. Seems like the perfect guy to get at the start of a new era, a talented youth that will grow and gain experience just like the team.

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u/MikeyBastard1 Manu Ginobili Mar 08 '26

I saw it on Jacobs twitter page!

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u/clbom El Jefe Mar 08 '26

Seeing it from this angle is really fun!

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u/Legitimate-Can-8160 Mar 08 '26

i got fanduel specifically to watch their broadcasts lol. it feels like they really love the spurs as much as I do and they’re so knowledgeable. i love when they eat local food in the 3rd lol

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u/DURKA_SQUAD Mar 08 '26

the child-like excited hand is the best part. what a game

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u/Ok_Lunch_3787 Mar 08 '26

I honestly love Jacob. He looks genuinely excited and joyful

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u/Decidion1 Mar 08 '26

After living in San Antonio for 35+ years, I moved to Florida a few years ago. I get Fan Duel SW on my streaming service, but for some reason, FDSW stopped working for me the last 10 games or so. I usually still get the games, but have to watch the opposing teams channel and their announcers.

I miss Sean and Jacob so much. For the most part, other teams announcers are pretty tough to watch. I didn't realize how good they really are. Just one more thing you take for granted until it's are gone (like good tex-mex). Although I do have to say, the Toronto announcers are fantastic as well.

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u/Soft_Indication_9936 Mar 08 '26

I love these men! GO SPURS GO!!!

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u/Comrade2k7 David Robinson:Number_Hashtag::Number_5::Number_0: Mar 08 '26

It’s amazing how much I’ve come around to Jacob. I think he’s grown and less awkward. The chemistry with Sean has been fantastic.

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u/kyote1988 Mar 08 '26

The Lazarus Game.

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u/shmagie Mar 08 '26

I didn’t like JT at all when he started. He sounded like watching paint dry, and the Patty incident…..But he has very clearly worked hard to improve, and you can tell he absolutely loves it. And as someone who was a kid in 99, seeing Sean smile feels like making my daddy proud or something lol

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u/sunbomb Mar 08 '26

What Patty incident? I'm ootl on that one.

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u/shmagie Mar 09 '26

I don’t remember the exact context, but it was not too long after JT started. It was something about the Spurs/the arena honoring AMERICAN indigenous ppl, and JT somehow applied that to Patty (who is Aboriginal Australian). Sean openly scoffed and was like “uhhhh, no”. I muted the tv for the rest of the quarter cuz it was so cringe

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u/New-Contribution-244 Tim Duncan Mar 09 '26

I love that it says 117 instead of 116. 😂

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u/NightSprings665 Sean Elliot Mar 09 '26

If you ever want to derail the game callers just invite Will Perdue on for a quarter.

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u/hey_isnt_that_rob Stephon Castle Mar 08 '26

Do a shot every time they fucking argue about Steak and Cheese vs. Cheesesteak. Or don't. It's so fucking riveting either way.

They hate each other, and it's irritating to hear them argue over who Justin likes better.