Airing It Out-Files From Leahy's Broadcast Booth

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 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 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 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.

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.

Joining me this week is the voice of the New Hampshire Fisher Cats and 6 time New Hampshire Sportscaster Of the Year Bob Lipman.

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.

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.

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.

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 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 dedicated to the memory of my father who passed away a few days ago from Alzheimer’s Disease.

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 features a chat with 98.5 The Sports Hub broadcaster Ryan Johnston .Some great stuff here!

A short episode which touches on some new features on the podcast and a brief update.

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 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 son involved to recounting how supportive his father was in his life.

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.

Joining me this week is author Pat Pickens, as we discuss his new book The Whalers.

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.

With the NCAA hockey tournament upon us, I had a chance to sit down with veteran hockey writer and broadcaster Jim Connelly to break it all down this week.

Enjoy some Irish music for St. Patrick’s Day!

This week I chat with hockey writer and announcer Ian Beauchesne as we preview the upcoming men”s Hockey East tournament.

As we approach the final weekend of the regular season, I sit down with legendary Northeastern hockey broadcaster Rob Rudnick to discuss the Huskies, this weekend’s matchup and more.

In this episode I visit with eight time New Hampshire Sportscaster of the Year Mike Murphy to preview the upcoming game between Merrimack and UNH and talk Hockey East.

This episode features award winning Rhode Island hockey journalist Mark Divver, as we dive in to a multitude of hockey topics.

With three games coming up against the Vermont Catamounts, this week is a great week to meet the radio voice of Vermont hockey, Adam LaFleur.

A chat with Maine broadcaster Jon Shields, as we preview game two of the weekend for Merrimack.

In the first of two episodes this week, I chat with UNH hockey color analyst Pete Webster as we break down the first of our two opponents this weekend.

In this episode, I reunite with a colleague from my past, a gentleman whom I did high school broadcasting with many years ago. We caught up on old memories and talked about spring training from a Florida fan’s perspective.

Joining me this week on the show is the voice of UMass Lowell hockey, Bob Ellis, as we break down the upcoming series between UMass Lowell and Merrimack.

A conversation with Providence College hockey broadcaster Mike Logan in advance of the upcoming Providence-Merrimack series.

Joining me this week is former Hockey East Commissioner Joe Bertagna as we discuss his new book “Late In The Third.”

With the college hockey season halfway through, we wind up 2021 by visiting with college hockey expert Mike McMahon of College Hockey News.

As my gift to you, here’s some homemade Christmas music for you.

This week, I caught up with old friend Randy Gore, longtime former voice of the Washington Wild Things and owner of the PAC broadcasting network.

In this episode I chat with Adam Frenier, broadcaster for the UMASS sports network, as we prepare for a UMASS-Merrimack game.

This week, happy to visit with UCONN broadcaster Bob Joyce as we take a look at the upcoming series between Merrimack and UCONN, as well as some other fun topics.

In 2008 and 2009, I was the radio play by play voice of the Kalamazoo Kings of the Frontier League. In this week’s episode, I caught up with three members of that 2009 team- outfielder Jeff Grose, DH Brendan Murphy and relief pitcher Ben Shivers. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Joining me this week is LA Dodgers broadcaster Tim Neverett as we discuss his new book COVID CURVEBALL as well as some other fun broadcasting topics.

We travel north to Orono, Maine, this week to visit with the color analyst of Maine hockey, Larry Mahoney.

In this episode, I welcome in Jon Rish, the longtime voice of Boston College hockey, and veteran WEEI on air talent.

In this episode, I visit with longtime UMass hockey radio voice Donnie Moorhouse.

Joining me this week is the longtime legendary voice of Boston University hockey, Bernie Corbett.

Speaking this week with Dr. Garry Griffith, professional broadcaster and college communications professor.

This brief episode covers some updates and some thoughts on Alzheimer’s disease.

This episode features 20 time Vermont Sportscaster Of the Year Jack Healey.

This episode features Merrimack radio analyst Mike Machnik as take a look at the upcoming 2021-22 Hockey East and college hockey season.

This week I am replaying the chat I had with 95 year old memory expert Harry Lorayne. Check it out if you missed it the first time around!

This episode features former NHL, AHL and college hockey PxP voice John Hennessy.

In this episode, I visit with my good friend, the voice of Penn State football and basketball, and State College Spikes baseball, Steve Jones.

In this episode, I share broadcasting tales with longtime colleague and Hall of Fame New Hampshire sportscaster Ken Cail.

Noted baseball historian, author, and baseball broadcasting expert Curt Smith joins me to discuss baseball broadcasting.

Join me as I preview the 2021 NFL season with statistician Eric Shulman and local high school football coach Brian Kelley.

This week’s episode features noted writer, researcher, official scorer, radio personality and musician Chaz Scoggins.

This episode features success coach Michelle Kuei, in which we examine how we can feel better about ourselves by looking at self-talk and confidence.

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!