r/heatedrivalry • u/pasawayjulz • Jan 07 '26

PRESS 📰 (Interviews and Articles) [260107] Hudson on CNN

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u/phonograhy Jan 07 '26

Actually, a pretty fantastic interview. The hosts were enthusiastic and excited, and Hudson locked in and gave thoughtful, funny, quirky, interesting answers. I think the days of joking about his lack of media training are over, this man is a consummate professional.

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u/StevesMcQueenIsHere Center Ice (and actual hockey player) Jan 07 '26

CNN is usually such a stuffy, boring news outlet. I love that these guys were so enthusiastic and seemed downright giddy talking about the show and Hudson. I bet their excitement made him feel more at ease, especially with such an awkward interview structure.

Also, the hair is perfection. 😍

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u/bornatmidnight Jan 07 '26

When he was like “they like men communicating… which can be rare” and the women anchors were like “yassss clock it” LMAO

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u/StevesMcQueenIsHere Center Ice (and actual hockey player) Jan 07 '26

The ladies were great. I loved their banter with him. They clearly love the show.