Hours after the announcement that he would be hosting the ESPYs, Drake joined Jalen Rose, Bill Simmons and Avery Johnson on the set of ESPN’s NBA Countdown show. The superstar MC discussed his admiration for Jamie Foxx, basketball in Canada, and hosting the ESPYs and SNL.

As Drake’s career continues to roll on, he is getting more and more involved in the sport spector with numerous appearances on ESPN and a “global ambassador” position with the NBA’s Toronto Raptors. Drake is setting himself up nicely for a seamless transition from music to sports when the time is right.

He also cleared the air and said that he did not wear a UConn shirt after his Kentucky Wildcats lost to the Huskies Monday night (April 7).

Check the ESPN clips below—Peter Walsh

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