Scott Gleeson discusses new book on Dick Vitale’s Cancer Fight

Josh Frydman

March 21, 2024 at 7:10 PM

CHICAGO — Former USA TODAY college basketball writer Scott Gleeson joined Josh Frydman on GN Sports ahead of the tip-off to the NCAA Tournament to discuss his new book with Dick Vitale, the Basketball Hall of Fame broadcaster, titled “Until My Last Breath: Fighting Cancer with My Young Heroes”.

Domask gets triple-double as No. 3 seed Illinois beats Morehead State in NCAA tourney

Gleeson discusses the inspiration for the book and how Dickie V is doing in his recovery from multiple cancers, including laryngeal cancer that’s kept Vitale away from the mic.

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