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John Leahy
In my over quarter of a century in the world of sports broadcasting, I've seen a lot of things and met a lot of people. This podcast touches on my love of sports, broadcasting, and the fascinating people I've met along the way. I've got great stories to tell and new adventures to discover. I'll also touch on my love of music and maybe play a few tunes for you along the way. You are always welcome in my broadcast booth, the door is always open, come on in!
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Catching up with Mike Logan

Catching up with Mike Logan

A conversation with Providence College hockey broadcaster Mike Logan in advance of the upcoming Providence-Merrimack series.
36:3512/01/2022
Talking Hockey With Joe Bertagna

Talking Hockey With Joe Bertagna

Joining me this week is former Hockey East Commissioner Joe Bertagna as we discuss his new book “Late In The Third.”
53:1305/01/2022
Checking In With Mike McMahon

Checking In With Mike McMahon

With the college hockey season halfway through, we wind up 2021 by visiting with college hockey expert Mike McMahon of College Hockey News.
48:2129/12/2021
Merry Christmas 2021

Merry Christmas 2021

As my gift to you, here’s some homemade Christmas music for you.
48:4322/12/2021
Talking Broadcasting With Randy Gore

Talking Broadcasting With Randy Gore

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.
52:2115/12/2021
A conversation with UMASS’ Adam Frenier

A conversation with UMASS’ Adam Frenier

In this episode I chat with Adam Frenier, broadcaster for the UMASS sports network, as we prepare for a UMASS-Merrimack game.
46:0208/12/2021
Talking hockey with UCONN broadcaster Bob Joyce

Talking hockey with UCONN broadcaster Bob Joyce

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.
36:2401/12/2021
A reunion with the Kalamazoo Kings

A reunion with the Kalamazoo Kings

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!
59:4624/11/2021
COVID CURVEBALL, Broadcasting and more with LA Dodgers broadcasterTim Neverett.

COVID CURVEBALL, Broadcasting and more with LA Dodgers broadcasterTim Neverett.

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.
52:1217/11/2021
Talking hockey with Larry Mahoney

Talking hockey with Larry Mahoney

We travel north to Orono, Maine, this week to visit with the color analyst of Maine hockey, Larry Mahoney.
52:4710/11/2021
A visit with Jon Rish

A visit with Jon Rish

In this episode, I welcome in Jon Rish, the longtime voice of Boston College hockey, and veteran WEEI on air talent.
49:0103/11/2021
A visit with Donnie Moorhouse

A visit with Donnie Moorhouse

In this episode, I visit with longtime UMass hockey radio voice Donnie Moorhouse.
49:4227/10/2021
Talking hockey with Bernie Corbett

Talking hockey with Bernie Corbett

Joining me this week is the longtime legendary voice of Boston University hockey, Bernie Corbett.
01:33:4420/10/2021
Talking Broadcasting with Garry Griffith

Talking Broadcasting with Garry Griffith

Speaking this week with Dr. Garry Griffith, professional broadcaster and college communications professor.
52:3613/10/2021
Updates And A Word on Alzheimer’s Disease

Updates And A Word on Alzheimer’s Disease

This brief episode covers some updates and some thoughts on Alzheimer’s disease.
37:3306/10/2021
A Visit With Jack Healey

A Visit With Jack Healey

This episode features 20 time Vermont Sportscaster Of the Year Jack Healey.
50:3929/09/2021
Hockey East Preview 2021-22

Hockey East Preview 2021-22

This episode features Merrimack radio analyst Mike Machnik as take a look at the upcoming 2021-22 Hockey East and college hockey season.
57:1322/09/2021
Harry Lorayne Replay

Harry Lorayne Replay

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!
56:4215/09/2021
Chatting with John Hennessy

Chatting with John Hennessy

This episode features former NHL, AHL and college hockey PxP voice John Hennessy.
48:2808/09/2021
A visit with the voice of Penn State, Steve Jones.

A visit with the voice of Penn State, Steve Jones.

In this episode, I visit with my good friend, the voice of Penn State football and basketball, and State College Spikes baseball, Steve Jones.
56:0801/09/2021
Broadcasting Tales with Ken Cail

Broadcasting Tales with Ken Cail

In this episode, I share broadcasting tales with longtime colleague and Hall of Fame New Hampshire sportscaster Ken Cail.
56:4125/08/2021
Baseball Broadcasting with Curt Smith

Baseball Broadcasting with Curt Smith

Noted baseball historian, author, and baseball broadcasting expert Curt Smith joins me to discuss baseball broadcasting.
52:1018/08/2021
2021 NFL Preview

2021 NFL Preview

Join me as I preview the 2021 NFL season with statistician Eric Shulman and local high school football coach Brian Kelley.
01:01:1511/08/2021
A visit with Chaz Scoggins

A visit with Chaz Scoggins

This week’s episode features noted writer, researcher, official scorer, radio personality and musician Chaz Scoggins.
51:2304/08/2021
Feeling Good With Coach Michelle Kuei

Feeling Good With Coach Michelle Kuei

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.
46:0128/07/2021
Talking hockey with Chris Cuthbert

Talking hockey with Chris Cuthbert

Our episode this week features the voice of the NHL in Canada, the great Chris Cuthbert.
47:2721/07/2021
Having A Whale of A Time with Chuck Kaiton

Having A Whale of A Time with Chuck Kaiton

In this episode I chat with the legendary longtime voice of the Hartford Whalers and Carolina Hurricanes Chuck Kaiton.
52:4114/07/2021
Talking hockey with Dan Rusanowsky

Talking hockey with Dan Rusanowsky

Joining me for this episode is the longtime voice of the NHL’s San Jose Sharks and best selling author, Dan Rusanowsky.
54:4607/07/2021
A visit with Nick Lopardo

A visit with Nick Lopardo

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.
53:3530/06/2021
A discussion with memory expert Harry Lorayne, my mentor.

A discussion with memory expert Harry Lorayne, my mentor.

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.
56:1423/06/2021
WWE Talk With Mike Murphy and Jason (Jay-Dawg)Arsenault

WWE Talk With Mike Murphy and Jason (Jay-Dawg)Arsenault

A look at the WWE with a resident panel of experts from the state of New Hampshire.
01:02:2116/06/2021
Talking College Hockey with Dave Starman

Talking College Hockey with Dave Starman

Joining me this week is hockey analyst Dave Starman from ESPN, CBS Sports Network, NHL Network and Westwood One Radio.
48:1009/06/2021
Talking College Hockey with Bob Ahlfeld

Talking College Hockey with Bob Ahlfeld

This week’s episode features the former longtime radio voice of Clarkson hockey, Bob Ahlfeld.
49:0802/06/2021
A Visit With Matt Martucci

A Visit With Matt Martucci

This week’s episode features the voice of St. Joseph’s Men’s Basketball and a former colleague Matt Martucci.
53:2926/05/2021
A Conversation with Mike Logan

A Conversation with Mike Logan

In this episode I chat with the longtime voice of Providence College Men’s hockey, Mike Logan.
50:3419/05/2021
A Chat with Aaron Todd

A Chat with Aaron Todd

A visit with Aaron Todd, assistant AD of marketing and communications at St. Lawrence University. We discuss his background, St. Lawrence and ECAC hockey.
50:2812/05/2021
A Conversation With UConn radio voice Bob Joyce

A Conversation With UConn radio voice Bob Joyce

In this episode I chat with the radio voice of UConn men’s hockey, women’s basketball and UConn football Bob Joyce.
53:2805/05/2021
A Conversation With Bob Ellis

A Conversation With Bob Ellis

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.
01:22:0628/04/2021
Talking College Hockey with Brock Hines

Talking College Hockey with Brock Hines

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.
46:1121/04/2021
Frozen Four Edition with Mike Machnik

Frozen Four Edition with Mike Machnik

Talking College Hockey with Mike Machnik as we preview the Frozen Four.
42:4107/04/2021
A conversation with Tom Calhoun

A conversation with Tom Calhoun

This episode features the longtime PA voice of the St.Louis Blues, Tom Calhoun.
50:5631/03/2021
Talking Sports Broadcasting with STAA CEO Jon Chelesnik

Talking Sports Broadcasting with STAA CEO Jon Chelesnik

A discussion with the CEO of the Sportscasters Talent Agency of America (STAA), Jon Chelesnik. Great stuff here about the broadcasting industry! 
51:4924/03/2021
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

On this episode, I celebrate Ireland with some Irish music, homemade of course.
51:5417/03/2021
A visit with Maura Sheridan

A visit with Maura Sheridan

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.
43:2410/03/2021
Baseball Chat With Dave McKay

Baseball Chat With Dave McKay

This episode features a chat with the longtime President of the Yawkey League of Boston, as we discuss amateur baseball.
48:0803/03/2021
Reflections on Mike Emrick

Reflections on Mike Emrick

In this episode, I reflect back on the career of Doc Emrick, drawing parallels to my own broadcasting journey.
48:0024/02/2021
Talking Baseball With Jesse Goldberg-Strassler

Talking Baseball With Jesse Goldberg-Strassler

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.
48:0317/02/2021
Talking Baseball with Tim Calderwood

Talking Baseball with Tim Calderwood

In this episode, I chat with longtime Frontier League broadcaster and current voice of the Schaumburg Boomers, Tim Calderwood.
53:3710/02/2021
Talking Hockey with Paul Stewart

Talking Hockey with Paul Stewart

Former NHL referee and player Paul Stewart joins me this week as we talk hockey and promote his book, Ya Wanna Go?
01:00:3203/02/2021
Women In Sportscasting (Part 2) with Sonny Watrous

Women In Sportscasting (Part 2) with Sonny Watrous

In this episode I visit with Sonny Watrous, the color commentator for Providence hockey on NESN.
40:4128/01/2021