UNLV’s Sanchez talks #ThisIsLasVegas videos with ESPN Las Vegas, Ed Graney — AUDIO

UNLV head coach Tony Sanchez, center, watches his team's practice on March, 6, 2017, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye

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Las Vegas Review-Journal

June 7, 2017 - 4:21 pm

Updated June 7, 2017 - 7:10 pm

UNLV football head coach Tony Sanchez joined ESPN Las Vegas Wednesday to talk the team’s viral #ThisIsLasVegas videos with Las Vegas Review-Journal sports columnist Ed Graney and ESPN Las Vegas host Mike Pritchard.

Sanchez explained how the videos, which parody ESPN’s “This is SportsCenter” commercials, came together and how they help tie the team to the city.

Sanchez also talked about the upcoming season’s schedule, the Fertitta Football Complex, which will be built on campus, and more.

Check out the interview here:

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Ed Graney joins ESPN 100.9 FM and 1100 AM with former NFL player Mike Pritchard daily from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Follow @edgraney on Twitter.

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