With college hockey season just around the corner, this week’s episode features CBS Sports Network analyst Dave Starman, who breaks down the upcoming season. We take a look at all six conferences as well as the independent teams. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-leahy/message
This episode features long time sports information professional Pete Divito, a former colleague of mine at Merrimack. Listen as Pete shares his time in the industry and what goes into the job of being a sports information director. A fascinating guest who also works with the New York Jets. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-leahy/message
In this episode, I reflect back on some memories of the legendary Vin Scully and top it off with a few of my favorite baseball stories from my vast library of baseball archived notes. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-leahy/message
This episode features Lisa Pride, the play by play voice of the Jupiter Hammerheads and Palm Beach Cardinals of the Florida State League. The wife of former MLB player Curtis Pride, she is one of a handful of female play by play broadcasters. Here is her amazing story. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-leahy/message
This episode dives into the 2022 NFL season as I preview the upcoming season with Jason (Jay-Dawg) Arsenault , a New Hampshire radio personality. Find out where your favorite team stands as the season kicks off. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-leahy/message
In this episode, I chose a few songs that my father loved and did my best to recreate them myself. I hope I did Dad justice enough. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-leahy/message
This episode features longtime college hockey broadcaster and colleague Dan Parkhurst. We talk about his storied broadcast career, spanning from his start on student radio at UNH right up to his work on the NBC Sports Network. We also take a look at his love of music, his thoughts on his daughter’s successful music life, and his current work with website development and management. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in...
This week I chat with Worcester Red Sox play by play voice Mike Antonellis. We explore Mike’s background and his path to become the voice of the Boston Red Sox AAA play by play voice,. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-leahy/message
This episode features one of the play by voices of the Worcester Red Sox and the voice of the Hockey East Game of the Week on NESN, Tyler Murray. Tyler has done a wide variety of sports in his career, and his resume is very impressive. As a tease, Tyler shares a thought that I’ve believed in all my life- all you need is one person who believes in you. I hope you enjoy our discussion. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send ...
Joining me this week is the radio voice of the Portland Sea Dogs, the AA affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, Emma Tiedemann. Learn about Emma’s fascinating sportscasting background that has taken her from Alaska to Maine and many points in between. We also explore the evolvement of women in the sportscasting industry. I hope you enjoy this episode with this most fascinating guest. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a v...
Joining me this week is the voice of the New Hampshire Fisher Cats and 6 time New Hampshire Sportscaster Of the Year Bob Lipman. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-leahy/message
In this episode, I dive into some baseball talk with the beat writer for the Boston Red Sox from the Lawrence Eagle-Tribune, Mac Cerullo. We examine the Boston Red Sox, a look around the Red Sox organization, and some general baseball discussion. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-leahy/message
In this episode, I visit with Helen Williams, coach, basketball TV analyst, educator, public speaker, and author. Helen and I worked together at Merrimack College, as she served as head coach for women’s basketball. She is a mentor for coaches in addition to her many other roles. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-leahy/message
Joining me this week is former colleague Josh Caray, voice of the Rocket City Trash Pandas, the AA affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels. Josh is the son of the late Skip Caray, Hall of Fame voice of the Atlanta Braves, and the grandson of Harry Caray, the legendary former voice of the Chicago Cubs. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-leahy/message
One of the most decorated sportscasters in the industry joins me this week, legendary Vermont sportscaster George Commo. Join me as we hear some fascinating stories. You’ll also hear a cameo appearance from George’s landscaper! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-leahy/message
This week I chat with old friend and colleague Keith Raad, play by play voice of the Brooklyn Cyclones baseball club. Keith and I did several games side by side in the New York Penn League and in this episode we reminisce about our time together, doing games on Coney Island, and the memorable Game 3 of the 2019 New York Penn League Championship between Lowell and Brooklyn in the shadow of the Coney Island amusement park. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podc...
This episode is dedicated to the memory of my father who passed away a few days ago from Alzheimer’s Disease. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-leahy/message
This episode features an exploration into the career of veteran local sportscaster John Rooke. From being the voice of Gillette Stadium to his work as the play by play voice of Providence College Men’s Basketball for the past 33 years and so much more, John has fascinating stories to tell. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-leahy/message
A discussion with 98.5 The Sports Hub's Ryan Johnston. Host of the popular AT&T Hockey Show on 98.5 and the Johnston and Flynn Show, Ryan has done play by play for the AHL's Lowell Lock Monsters and Lowell Devils. He has also done fill-in work for the Boston Bruins, and has broadcast college hockey for Boston College, UMass Lowell, and Merrimack. He has also been the play by play voice of the Lowell Spinners baseball team. Ryan also can be heard on 980 WCAP with his own midday talk show.
A short episode which touches on some new features on the podcast and a brief update. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-leahy/message
In this episode, I welcome author and Boston University journalism professor Jay Atkinson, as we discuss the release of the new hardcover version of his original 2001 book “Ice Time.” Jay is a wonderful storyteller who recounts his adventures of spending a full season with Methuen’s men’s high school hockey team in the 1999-2000 season, reliving his passion for the game of hockey. It is a compendium of tales culled from his observations. The book spans three generations, from getting his young s...
I began broadcasting in late 1995 doing high school hockey in Stoughton, MA. That first game featured Stoughton and Bishop Feehan high schools. Stoughton’s head coach was Dan Mark. This game was the beginning of a 10 year working relationship. Dan was there from the very beginning. In this episode, we turn back the clock with some memories of my earliest days in broadcasting. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voi...
Joining me this week is author Pat Pickens, as we discuss his new book The Whalers. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-leahy/message
Lots of fun today, as I bring in broadcasting colleague Tim Poszgai- we discuss his upcoming position with the Cleveland Guardians, we preview the big WrestleMania event in Texas this weekend, and finally we discuss our mutual love for Jimmy Buffett. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-leahy/message
