Commentator
After retiring from coaching, Thompson continued to be active in basketball as a commentator for both professional (mainly for TNT) and collegiate games. He hosted The John Thompson Show, a sports talk show on ESPN 980 (formerly Sports Talk 980) in Washington, D.C. Thompson is perhaps best known for preluding interviews with the statement, "Let me ask you a question..." Thompson signed a lifetime contract with Clear Channel Radio and SportsTalk 980 in February 2006. He continues to spend a lot of time around the Georgetown basketball program, including traveling to road games and participating in press conferences. He worked with former Washington Redskins tight end Rick Walker and producer Chuck Sapienza. Thompson left ESPN 980 in March 2012 to pursue other broadcasting opportunities.
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