Airing It Out-Files From Leahy's Locker Room

Our episode this week features the voice of the NHL in Canada, the great Chris Cuthbert.

In this episode I chat with the legendary longtime voice of the Hartford Whalers and Carolina Hurricanes Chuck Kaiton.

Joining me for this episode is the longtime voice of the NHL’s San Jose Sharks and best selling author, Dan Rusanowsky.

In this episode I chat with the first boss I ever had in professional baseball, Nick Lopardo, former owner of the North Shore Spirit of the Can-Am League.

Think your memory inevitably declines with age? Listen to this fascinating chat with world renowned memory expert Harry Lorayne and think again! 24 visits on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.

A look at the WWE with a resident panel of experts from the state of New Hampshire.

Joining me this week is hockey analyst Dave Starman from ESPN, CBS Sports Network, NHL Network and Westwood One Radio.

This week’s episode features the former longtime radio voice of Clarkson hockey, Bob Ahlfeld.

This week’s episode features the voice of St. Joseph’s Men’s Basketball and a former colleague Matt Martucci.

In this episode I chat with the longtime voice of Providence College Men’s hockey, Mike Logan.

A visit with Aaron Todd, assistant AD of marketing and communications at St. Lawrence University. We discuss his background, St. Lawrence and ECAC hockey.

In this episode I chat with the radio voice of UConn men’s hockey, women’s basketball and UConn football Bob Joyce.

In this episode, I chat with long time UMass Lowell hockey radio voice Bob Ellis, as we chat about his background, college hockey, and some baseball talk as well.

In this episode I visit with longtime friend and colleague Brock Hines, the radio analyst of UMass hockey as we revisit their title and other topics.

Talking College Hockey with Mike Machnik as we preview the Frozen Four.

This episode features the longtime PA voice of the St.Louis Blues, Tom Calhoun.

A discussion with the CEO of the Sportscasters Talent Agency of America (STAA), Jon Chelesnik. Great stuff here about the broadcasting industry! 

On this episode, I celebrate Ireland with some Irish music, homemade of course.

In this episode I chat with the voice of Vermont men’s hockey, the first female play by play announcer in the history of Hockey East, Maura Sheridan.

This episode features a chat with the longtime President of the Yawkey League of Boston, as we discuss amateur baseball.

In this episode, I reflect back on the career of Doc Emrick, drawing parallels to my own broadcasting journey.

In this episode of the podcast I visit with the voice of the Lansing Lugnuts baseball club and author of the Baseball and Football Thesaurus, Jesse Goldberg-Strassler.

In this episode, I chat with longtime Frontier League broadcaster and current voice of the Schaumburg Boomers, Tim Calderwood.

Former NHL referee and player Paul Stewart joins me this week as we talk hockey and promote his book, Ya Wanna Go?

In this episode I visit with Sonny Watrous, the color commentator for Providence hockey on NESN.

In the first of a two part series on Women In Broadcasting, I visited with UNH NESN sideline reporter Natalie Noury, in which we discussed sideline reporting, women in the industry, and more.

In this episode I chat with the radio voice of University of Maine radio play by play voice Jon Shields.

In this episode, I chat with the long time radio voice of the Northeastern men’s hockey team, the venerable Rob Rudnick.

Some holiday music to help celebrate Christmas. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

With my 25th anniversary of broadcasting coming up next week, I thought I’d take a trip down memory lane and give you my top 25 favorite moments of my career.

In his very special episode, I sit down and chat with my high school friend Michael Goldberg who is battling Mitochondrial Disease.

One of my favorite techniques- memory. In this episode I share my favorite tips and tricks that I use to remember things during my play by play broadcasts.

In this episode, I invite my wife back on the podcast and we discuss Thanksgiving, football, and much more in an episode of gratitude.

In this episode, I visit with Michael Lehr, radio voice of Vermont men’s hockey and Aberdeen Ironbirds baseball.

This episode features UNH sports insider Allan Lessels. We talk college sports , the pandemic, among other things.

A mixed bag this week- a tribute to Travis Roy, 4 things you might not know about me, and some Hockey East talk.

In this episode we visit with one of New Hampshire’s most entertaining radio personalities- Jason (Jay Dawg) Arsenault, direct from the studios of WTPL in Concord, NH.

In this episode we explore the TV side of broadcasting with TV producer and director Arlen Showstack.

In this episode, I provide an update on my broadcasting, then we transition into song for a change of pace.

In this episode we chat with college hockey writer Mike McMahon on a variety of college hockey topics.

In this packed episode, I chat with my good friend and colleague Joe Putnam, radio voice of the State College Spikes, short season affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals.

We talk college hockey in this episode with the color analyst of UNH hockey, Pete Webster.

I continue my discussion of sports life on the road with professional sports bus driver Dominic Ciolino, longtime bus driver of the Lowell Spinners, the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, and much more.

Every broadcaster at the minor league and college level has experienced bus and travel issues on the road. In this episode I share some of my favorite stories from my time on the road.

One of the broadcasters most important tools for preparation, the spotting board is vital to success. In this episode, I talk about my approaches to creating them.

In this latest episode I visit with the voice of the Mahoning Valley Scrappers, short season affiliate of the Cleveland Indians.

In this episode I visit with Eric Shulman, correspondent of Hockey USA, TV statistician and former radio color analyst of Merrimack hockey.

In this episode I reveal my choices of the greatest 100 play by play announcers of all time.

I continue my discussion of greatest players by number, this time with hockey players.

In this unique episode, I’ll give you my thoughts on the greatest baseball players by uniform number. Highly open to debate, I encourage your feedback by sending me a message!

In this episode I visit with Baseball Prospects Journal writer Gershon Rabinowitz as we talk some baseball.

In this episode we chat with Merrimack men’s hockey PA announcer Ian Beauchesne.

A chat with Merrimack hockey PA announcer Ian Beauchesne.

A quick chat about what I’d still like to achieve and what I’ll be working on in the time ahead.

In this episode I chat with my radio analyst at Merrimack, Mike Machnik, as we check in on college hockey.

A visit with Mike (The Sarge) Riley from 98.5 The Sports Hub, and a PA announcer from all around the New England Sports scene.

In this episode, I discuss the importance of description as it relates to play by play. What it is and how to improve it.

In this episode I’ll take you behind the scenes and show how I produce and board op our games.

In this episode we visit with the venerable voice of Boston University hockey, Bernie Corbett.

In this episode we dive in to more play by play techniques and the importance of storytelling. I explore techniques of the STAA play by play pyramid and resources to help improve your baseball storytelling power.

In this episode I discuss my top 10 as it relates to baseball- my top 10 favorite games, my top 10 ballparks, and even my top 10 eating establishments on the road!

In this episode I reveal my Top 10 lists for hockey- my top 10 favorite games I’ve called, my top 10 arenas, and my top 10 players.

In this episode I am joined by the voice of the 6 time Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots, Bob Socci.

The closing moments of my chat with UMass’ Brock Hines.

In this episode I chat with Brock Hines, the venerable color analyst for the UMass men’s hockey team.

Part 2 of my discussion with UNH play by play voice Mike Murphy.

The first of a two part interview with UNH play by play voice Mike Murphy .

Every broadcaster should have great industry books to read. Here are my favorites.

The legendary Ken Cail joins me to talk hockey play by play.

In this episode I share my thoughts on interviewing- the lost skill of broadcasting.

In this episode we distinguish between radio and TV sportscasting with the radio voice of Providence College men’s hockey, Mike Logan.

Broadcasting is about communication. Part of it is conversation. Here are a few of my favorite stories from a quarter century of calling games.

Sharing my thoughts and tips on handling criticism- what it is, why it’s useful, how to take it and how to give it.

In this episode we explore how the life of a sportscaster affects the spouses we’re with. Joining m is my very special guest, my wife Lori-Ann Leahy.

In this episode, I explore the ways I go about memorizing rosters, introducing a tried and true system.

How I go about preparing for games on and off site.

A look at the venues and places I’ve been to in broadcasting.

In this introductory episode, I’ll introduce myself and explore what this podcast is about and what we’ll be covering. You’ll learn about my background and history and the topics we’ll cover. It is by no means an exhaustive list!