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7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron CalafatoSports Are Human Stories: John Telich on Storytelling, Legacy & Northeast Ohio | The Storytelling UniversityIn this Storytelling University bonus episode, Aaron sits down with John Telich, who spent four decades shaping how Northeast Ohio experienced sports on television. Together, they explore the quiet craft behind covering wins, losses, heartbreak, and hope—and why sports stories, at their best, are rarely just about the score.
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2025-12-2128 min
Telich TalksJosh Cribbs/ Many Happy ReturnsThis episode of Telich Talks looks into the career of the great Josh Cribbs, NFL return dynamo who spent much of his career with the Cleveland Browns. He’s a 2023 inductee of the Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame. My cohost on this episode is Cade Cracas, Ashland University grad and multitalented journalist who is also the social media director of the Greater Cleveland sports Hall of Fame.This episode will tease a concept that will start in early 2026, a new podcast called Forging Greatness, the stories of the Greater Cleveland sports Hall of Fame.
2025-11-1129 minTelich TalksJessica Eye/ Telich Talks VaultJessica Eye is a retired UFC fighter, now dipping her talents into the world of bareknuckle fighting. This episode comes from the Telich Talks vault of December 2023. She recounts the traumatic upbringing she had, which helped pave the way towards her career as one of the early / dominant female competitors in MMA.
2025-07-0837 minTelich TalksDean Hall / The Wild CureDean Hall was the first person to swim the length of the 187 mile long Willamette River in Oregon. He accomplished the feat after dealing with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. His doctor advised against it. The swim was a “ Hail Mary”. The swim miraculously cured him of the cancer. He detailed the episode in a book. The Wild Cure. He later became the first to swim the length of the River Shannon in Ireland. He is a big proponent of cold therapy and spending time in nature, where man is meant to be. Hall was a previous guest of Telich Talks in O...
2025-03-0341 min
Glorified CarpenterEpisode 2 Mike TelichWe catch up with Mike Telich of Telich Custom Homes of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Mike runs a lien team to create amazingly unique homes! We discuss the love of creating, team dynamics, site culture, billing, deposits, etc.
Project Size: 3-5 custom homes a yr (renovations & new construction)
Company size: 5-10 employees
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2025-02-252h 34
Glorified CarpenterEpisode 2 Mike TelichWe catch up with Mike Telich of Telich Custom Homes of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Mike runs a lien team to create amazingly unique homes! We discuss the love of creating, team dynamics, site culture, billing, deposits, etc.
Project Size: 3-5 custom homes a yr (renovations & new construction)
Company size: 5-10 employees
Guest: www.TelichCustomHomes.com
@telichcustomhomes
Sponsors: www.durationmillwork.com
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2025-02-242h 34Telich TalksBest of Telich Talks 2024/ Part 2Part two of the best of 2024 includes an Olympic gold & silver medalist, a former NFL football player who found out family and friends were more interested in money than a relationship, we hear from a state championship basketball coach who had a front row seat to the rise of the greatness of LeBron James. We talked to a man who abandoned his track and field sport in college only to return to it 30 years later and now be among the best in the world. And we hear from Chuck Galeti, pronounced legally dead twice.. a sportscaster who battled addiction...
2025-01-0636 minTelich TalksBest of Telich Talks 2024/Part OneThis is part one of the best of Telich Talks 2024. Four individuals who pushed the outer limits of their endurance and determination in order to be the best that they can be. One, a Pro Football player, Steeler Ryan Shazier. Another a former high school football player, Scott Fedor. Both men suffering spinal cord injuries. How they chose to respond showed their faith and fortitude. Katie Spotz, world adventure seeker and clean water advocate who in her early 20s accomplished something that set the bar very high for adventurers the world over. And Irelands John Burke who just didn’t...
2024-12-3027 minTelich TalksClash of Dynasties/Markus MollicaMarkus Mollica was a 4 time NCAA all American wrestler at Arizona State University. He won a pair of National titles for the Sun Devils. One of the stalwarts from the highly regarded North Akron Wrestling Club feeder program, Mollica would win 2 state titles under coach Bill Barger at Walsh Jesuit high school and help propel the high school into national prominence, which forged the intense rivalry with St. Edward high school. That became the focus of Ben Hatta’s 4 part docuseries, “Clash of Dynasties. Last week’s Telich Talks episode featured Hatta. Dec 12th, the whole series became available on the...
2024-12-1348 min
The Unhappy Hour Sports ShowCleveland Browns 2024 Season Preview w/ John Telich, Zak Baris, & Host Brian Engelman!On this episode of "Strictly Browns" here on "The Unhappy Hour", TNAM founder Brian Engelman breaks down the 2024 Cleveland Browns season after making the playoffs last year.
Joining Brian for this episode are returning guests:
John Telich & Zak Baris.
Zak is a Browns season ticket holder, lifelong Cleveland sports fan, real estate developer & regular contributor to The Unhappy Hour Sports Show.
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John is (at least) an 11 time Emmy award winning TV sportscaster, endurance athlete, explorer, & an abundantly curious 100 mile, 50 mile ultramarathoner with 20 plus years as a triathlete.
Check out his "Telich Talks" podcast wherever...
2024-09-051h 47Telich TalksAndre Knott/ Pulse of the GuardiansAndre Knott is an award-winning sports commentator in Cleveland Ohio. For many seasons, he has been the sideline/dugout voice during Bally sports broadcasts of the Guardians . Knott is a graduate of Akron St. Vincent St. Mary high school and Kent State University. He also provides radio commentary on ESPN Cleveland and appears on FOX 8 News broadcasts with his, decisive and hard hitting commentary. He also co hosts the A to Z podcast. We did this interview during the All-Star break with Cleveland holding a 4 1/2 game lead in the division at that time. Andre’s wife Jen is the founder of...
2024-07-2240 min
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2024-02-1200 min
Telich TalksTelich Talks / Best of 2023 / Part TwoThis is the second edition of my Best of for this year . Thank you to Virgil Dominic, John Voso, Gabriella Kreuz, Ron Ross, Jack Mulhall, Dean Hall and Jessica Eye. And most of all, thank you for listening. Suggestions for pod jrtelich@yahoo.com. Please, if able, Follow, Subscribe, Rate and Review and share a favorite episode.
2023-12-2638 min
Telich TalksTelich Talks/ Best of 2023 Part One52 episodes this season and some great interviews. Impactful as well. On this episode, Corwyn Collier, Kahari Hicks, Babe Kwasniak, Mitch Hewitt, Dr. Richard Schlenk, Natalie Herbick, Sandy Alomar. It’s part One of the Best of Telich Talks for 2023. As always please rate and review and share..Thanks and Happy Holidays!!
2023-12-1834 min
Purpose Under PressureJohn Telich: Raising the Team and Each Other Up...On PurposeIn the competitive world of Cleveland sports broadcasting, Pressure sniffs out the announcers who aren't there for the right reasons, and Purpose finds the ones who are.John Telich, a 45-year legend of Cleveland Sports Broadcasting and host of the Telich Talks podcast is one of the good ones because he's one of the good guys. He cares enough about others, about the truth, and about being the very best he can be that no amount of pressure is going to knock him off of his game.Cleveland sports is Pressure. John Telich is Purpose.
2023-12-0538 min
The Chase Smith Podcast(Guardians of the Land MLB Podcast Crossover) John Telich on Guardians Season, Tito, Vogt, Young Pitching, and 2024 Outlook!Chase is joined by John Telich to talk Guardians. HOST: Chase Smith GUEST: John Telich Telich Talks - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/telich-talks/id1453331395 Guardians of the Land MLB Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/guardians-of-the-land-mlb-podcast/id1379040387 Lorene and Lynne - https://loreneandlynne.weebly.com/#/ Promo Code: Chase10 THEME: Ronald Jenkees - Throwing Fire via Disorganized Fun The Press Play Podcast Network Follow us...
2023-11-2243 min
Telich TalksFriday Night Touchdown: Behind the ScenesFriday Night Touchdown is a very popular weekly recap of high school football in northeast Ohio on Fox 8 tv. Our region is mad about football ( Pro Football began in Canton) and the show delivers the hilites every week. We take you along for a Friday night during playoff action and chat with Dan Coughlin, PJ Ziegler, Ken Carman and John Sabol. Nick Kovach, the producer and MVP is my final interview and rightly so. In someways, it’s my homage to high school football and our relationship to the game. Also, thanks to Glenville coach Ted Ginn, who was interviewed
2023-10-3041 min
Telich TalksCamino de Santiago : Spiritual MovementJack Mulhall of Euclid, Ohio is a retired gentleman, who, for a myriad of reasons, embarked on a spiritual journey on the famous Camino de Santiago, ( Way of St. James ) which is a 500+ mile walking route from France due west through northern Spain. ( There is actually a network of routes) It’s a spiritual journey, not necessarily religious in tone, although some people do find their peace on the journey. Jack’s adventure came about because of grief, insomnia, (a result of his grief over losing his wife of 42 years, ) real bad knees, and YouTube videos that just seem to spea...
2023-10-2338 min
Telich TalksNatalie Herbick: Opening UpNatalie Herbick is a morning show cohost, and a news anchor woman on Fox 8 television in Cleveland Ohio. She opened up about her early 2023 diagnosis of breast, cancer, and of undergoing a double mastectomy. Cancer has been a factor in her family history. Her mother passed away just a few short years ago due to cancer. Natalie is a Pittsburgh native and we spent some time chatting about how she got into the business. Thanks to an internship at KDKA in Pittsburgh, she worked on Steelers Saturday Night. Natalie just happens to be one of the most positive, outgoing, and...
2023-10-1633 min
Telich TalksPaul Colavincenzo: Undaunted!Paul, a Navy veteran and anesthesiologist has competed in many triathlons , including the famous and very difficult Escape from Alcatraz. But starting in 2009, he endured a harrowing medical saga, that involved heart surgery’s, deadly bacteria, infections and more, which culminated in an above knee amputation in January, 2020. But Paul , with great encouragement from his wife Teresa, and family, still would not take things lying down. He would compete again. The Challenged Athletes Foundation played a big part in getting Paul back in the sport. Cover photo courtesy Triathlete Magazine
2023-10-0942 min
Telich TalksDean Hall : Swimming for your LifeDean Hall is a life coach based in Oregon. Roughly 10 years ago, Dean was still grieving the loss of his beautiful wife from 2 to 3 years previous. And Dean was suffering from lymphoma and leukemia. Frankly, he was dying. However, he discovered while going through some old artifacts at his home, something he had written as a little boy, a life goal. And, let’s just say that life goal sparked a quest to swim the 187 mile Willamette river in Oregon. That cold , foreboding body of water and his determination to swim it saved his life. I hope you enjoy your co...
2023-10-0340 min
Telich TalksVince Cellini: Teaching PointsVince Cellini has enjoyed a more than 40 year career in television. It began at WJKW TV in Cleveland, Ohio in the early 80.s. He was a sports anchor at age 22 in the 9th largest tv market at the time. He went on to anchor sports for CNN, was the lead anchor for The Golf Channel, Turner Sports, NBA TV, The Learning Center and much, much more, including anchoring news for CNN. Recently he has been an Adjunct teacher for Full Sail University/ Dan Patrick School of Sportscasting based in Orlando, Florida. We worked at Channel 8 together from 1981 to 1989. This chat...
2023-09-2532 min
WKRKFM: On-Demand PodcastJohn Telich: The Browns defense set the tone on Sunday, and they can play like that again vs. the SteelersJohn Telich joins Anthony Alford (in for Garrett Bush) on The Barber Shop to discuss the Cleveland Browns, their strengths on defense to open the year, how Kevin Stefanski coached in the Browns win over the Bengals, what to expect on Monday vs. Pittsburgh, and the grass vs. turf discussion.
2023-09-1616 min
Telich TalksRon Ross: Running ForeverRon Ross is a 65 year old ultramarathon man who started his distance running career while at West Point back in 1976. He’s run more than 180 marathons and he goes much further. Ross is close to ninety, 100 mile ultramarathons and has a goal to get one hundred , 100’s. This year he ran in the toughest race on earth, the Badwater 135 miler in Death Valley. His military and police background has certainly helped him be incredibly disciplined in his training and his preparation for races. Early in the interview you’ll hear one of the big reasons why he hardly ever breaks during...
2023-09-1146 min
Telich TalksMark Termini : Words to Negotiate byMark Termini is a Cleveland based multi billion dollar sports attorney, and agent. He is the man behind the groundbreaking contract negotiations on behalf of LeBron James, and many of the clients of Klutch sports. Termini started his agency Termini and Associates in 1986 in Cleveland, Ohio. He held his client, Jim Jackson of Ohio State out for the first 54 games of the 1992 season. but got him a 6 year, 20 million collar deal. That deal seem to shift the paradigm between the leverage players could wield and what teams could handle. Termini is a behind the scenes, kind of a guy and...
2023-09-041h 11
Telich TalksDavid Kahn Golf Course DesignDavid Kahn designs golf courses all over America with his design company partner Tim Jackson of Jackson Kahn Design. In 2017 Kahn and his wife Karen found out their two daughters , Amelia and Makenzie had a rare disease .. Juvenile Batten Disease. It’s a fatal genetic disorder of the nervous system . David talks of golf course design and of dealing with the somewhat overwhelming situation with his daughters , all the while battling on behalf of families in this same dilemma through the Fore Batten Foundation, he and Karen started.
2023-08-2931 min
Telich TalksTony Fisher, Once a PantherTony Fisher played high school football as a Panther at Euclid High, college ball for Notre Dame, and played the bulk of his NFL career with the Green Bay Packers. Tony is coming full circle returning to Euclid high school as the Athletic Director. In our chat, Tony talked about playing with Brett Favre in Green Bay, about being recruited to Notre Dame by Urban Meyer, and spent a good chunk speaking about the necessity of being smart financially. I joked that he prefers pensions to a Porsche. And it’s very true. Allow this to be podcast advice for yo...
2023-08-2236 min
Telich TalksMeasuring SuccessHow do you measure or define success? With part of Joe Thomas’s Hall of Fame speech in Canton leading it off, I chatted with some Cleveland sports greats, Austin Carr, Greg Pruitt, Felix Wright, Reggie Langhorne and Carol Russo about ingredients for success in sports and life. Wright and Langhorne both played for Marty Schottenheimer, one of the best Browns coaches in history. Also, a shout out to the Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame, as Pruitt, Russo, and Carr are past inductees.
2023-08-1417 min
Telich TalksDavid Gilbert / Cleveland Passion Play : Attracting Big Events to townDavid Gilbert is the president and CEO of the Greater Cleveland sports commission and Destination Cleveland. He has helped spearhead the process of bringing dozens of big time sporting events to the city. NBA All-Star game, MLB All-Star game, the Women’s Final Four back in 2007 and coming up in 2024. …. the Pan-American Masters games in 2024….the NFL Draft and the Republican national convention in 2016. Gilbert is an unabashed promoter of the city and has a knack for bringing people together to get things done and put our city in a positive light.
2023-08-0731 min
Telich TalksBob the Railbird RobertsLegendary sportswriter Bob Randazzo (Roberts) “ The Railbird” has had a storied career writing sports, mostly of horse racing . He covered every Kentucky Derby from Secretariat forward. Add to that several World Cups and more. And now, he’s a podcaster, teaming up with his daughter Maria Randazzo, who is a writer for Jon Stewart and does standup and improv. Listen to their pod “ Hey Dad, with Maria and Bob Randazzo on all your favorite platforms. And…this is my 100th episode of Telich Talks
2023-07-101h 06
WKRKFM: On-Demand PodcastJohn Telich: I would kick all the tires and check into bringing DeAndre Hopkins to ClevelandJohn Telich, formerly of Fox 8, joined Earl Da Pearl for a Monday morning talk about the Cleveland Browns after the recent news that DeAndre Hopkins is open to playing in Cleveland.
2023-05-2917 min
Telich TalksI Ran 70 miles, My Running CommentaryI ran 70 miles in the Outrun 24 hour Trail Race at Chapin Forest in Kirtland, Ohio. I met my goal which was to run my age (69) plus one year since I would turn 70 in mid June. I have done endurance sports, marathons, triathlons, and ultra marathons every year since age 23. It’s a lifelong dedication to striving to see what I am made of. Competing mostly with myself keeps me coming back for more. I haven’t always been successful in running 100 mile races, but I learn so much from my experiences. It’s not often the prize you get after that i...
2023-05-0819 min
Voice of the LandTalkin' Cavs Playoffs and more with John Telich @JohnTelich8 #LetEmKnow
Fox8 sports reporting legend John Telich drops in to talk @Cavs playoffs and more with the guys.
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2023-04-211h 05Telich TalksTelich Talks RestartReturning to my podcast after the pandemic and then my retirement from WJW Fox 8 after 42 years. I am remembering Matt Loede, the late sports broadcaster who passed in Sept of 2021. He was such an inspiration to many.
2022-10-1221 min
Modern Craftsman#216 Commitment with Mike TelichMike Telich owner of Telich Custom Homes. http://telichcustomhomes.com Episode brought to you by: https://www.durationmillwork.com/ https://podcast.renorun.com/moderncraftsman https://www.rockwool.com/ https://upstatemerch.com/ The Modern Craftsman https://www.instagram.com/the.moderncraftsman/ *Merch https://shop.upstatemerch.com/themoderncraftsmanpodcast/shop/home Where to find our hosts: Nick Schiffer https://www.instagram.com/nsbuilders/ https://bit.ly/nsbuildersyoutube Tyler Grace https://www...
2022-05-162h 03
Sabol Brothers on the BaselineWJW Fox 8 Sports Director John Telich reflects on his retirement after 41 years covering Cleveland sportsOn this episode of Sabol Brothers on the Baseline, John and Scott are joined by a legend in the world of Cleveland sports broadcasting. WJW Fox 8 Sports Director John Telich joins the pod to talk about his retirement from Channel 8 after 41 years! JT has covered many sporting events during his time in Cleveland. What were his favorite athletes, games, events, and memories working in Cleveland over the last four decades? Telich talks all about his career and the highs and lows off all three Cleveland sports teams dating back to his first year working at WJW in 1980.
2022-01-271h 10
Telich TalksEpisode 060 Stay the "F" HomeIts been more than a country minute since my last pod episode. How are you all doing? We are settling into the Stay at Home life. This episode I talk about the challenges in the business and how athletes are stepping up during the pandemic. Its a late night ramble from my new makeshift studio in the great room of my house that I share with my Bride and our 4 legged daughter Scarlet. How competing in endurance sports, and running 100 mile ultra marathons has helped me deal with this. Stay safe everyone and as aways please rate this and share...
2020-04-0424 min
Telich TalksEpisode 059 John Fanta: Fox College Sportscaster on the RiseJohn is a Cleveland St. Ignatius graduate who went to Seton Hall University because he knew the Big Apple was the place to be for becoming a successful sportscaster. His career brought him to Madison Square Garden on Thursday March 12th when the Big East Tournament was cancelled due to the coronavirus , midway through a game between St. Johns and Creighton. It was a bizarre and unsettling situation and John takes us through the event. But mostly, we talked about how a young college kid hustles to get job opportunities and how John got to the point where he was...
2020-03-1435 min
Telich TalksEpisode 058 Hayden Grove: Sports Journalist:Mental Health IssuesHayden is a sports journalist with Cleveland.com . Grove is also an accomplished singer and entertainer who was classically trained and now, can belt out Michael Buble' , Harry Connick Jr, and others tunes. Much of our conversation however, dealt with his mental health issues. He suffered from depression, from anxiety, and panic attacks. His body image was such that, he starved himself, eating very little and exercising like a fiend, getting under 160 pounds on a 6'3" frame. Grove talked about coming to grips with those issues and about those who helped him along the way. The important message here as...
2020-03-0652 min
Telich TalksEpisode 057 Todd Crandell Triathlete Saving Lives :Racing for RecoveeryTodd abused drugs and alcohol for years. He was sent down the road due to a traumatic experience. The suicide of his mom. After abusing drugs and alcohol, he found salvation by training for and competing in triathlons. Now, more than 80 races later, he saves lives through his organization. Racing For Recovery www.racingforrecovery.org . Please visit his website and his You Tube channel
2020-02-2821 min
Telich TalksEpisode 056 Andy Baskin 92.3 The FanBaskin has done many years of televison sports and now co hosts a daily sports talk radio show in sports crazy Cleveland Ohio. He is also a huge advocate for those suffering from Cystic Fibrosis and pushes for organ donation. He talked about structuring a sports talk show, and went back into his past, discussing learning the business, way out in Missoula, Montana. On a personal note, Andy was an intern at my tv station back in the late 1980's Fans of WEWS Cleveland, and WBNS Columbus will remember Andys work.
2020-02-2253 min
Telich TalksEpisode 056 Mike McLaughlin Theology and Soccer successMike is the head coach of the St. Ignatius Wildcats soccer program in Cleveland , Ohio. His teams have won 9 state titles, and 5 national titles. He has numerous Coach of the year honors, both on the state and national level. Simply stated, this guy knows how to win. He was for many years, the chair of the Theology department at the high school and is the Sophmore Services Director. Mike spoke about how his upbringing and his faith has played a big part in how he teaches and coaches. How he focused in on life after going on a 30 day sile...
2020-02-1436 min
Telich TalksEpisode 055 Fox 8's P.J. Ziegler on doing 300 live Super Bowl reports from MiamiWJW Fox 8 sportscaster PJ Ziegler was reporting daily for our Nexstar tv chain of 200 stations during Super Bowl preparation week in Miami. It was a marathon and he handled it greatly. He did 300 live reports. How did he keep straight all the different markets he dealt with? How were the logistics for such a big undertaking.? Also, we chat about the state of the Browns and how the rest of the nation thinks of the Browns operation.
2020-02-0728 min
Telich TalksEpisode 054 Tim Alcorn Dream Job as Cavs radio play by playTim Alcorn has been a fixture calling high school sports in Northeast Ohio. More than 30 years and many awards. But due to the tragic passing of longtime Cavs tv play by play guy Fred McLeod, the Cavs restructured their broadcast lineup, and hired Alcorn to handle radio play by play. He is now doing what his idol, and mentor Joe Tait did. And the biggest irony is that as a kid in New England he used to listen late at night to Tait call Cavs games on 1100 Radio, which boomed into his New Hampshire home radio. I hope you enjoy t...
2020-01-3132 min
Telich TalksEpisode 053 Remembering Kobe BryantThe morning after the legend, his daughter Gianna, and 7 others passed away, I recorded my thoughts on Kobe. His Greatness and how we should just appreciate what we have, when we have it. Rest In Peace Mamba
2020-01-2706 minTelich TalksEpisode052 Wild Week of Cleveland Sports RecapThe Browns changed coaches again. Their star receiver got in hot water for giving money to LSU players and also had an arrest warrant out for smacking the behind of a security guard. Ohh and did I mention that the Browns reclusive Chief Strategy Officer spoke to the media?? Lets not for get the cheating in baseball story that had more twists and developments. Yes, just a typical week covering sports in Cleveland as I have been at WJW TV for 40 years now. Never a dull moment. This is a slight departure from my usual podcast interviews. I invite you...
2020-01-1920 min
Telich TalksEpisode 051 Sonny Johnson Garfield Heights Hoops CoachSonny is a former Mr. Basketball award winner in the state of Ohio. He starred at Garfield Heights, then at Cleveland State and also at Ohio University. He has been the boys hoops coach at his alma mater for about 15 years, and is involved in trying to showcase youth hoops players to get them in the pipeline to one day, possibly gain a scholarship. He talked about handling his own kids in sports and about the connection he has with LeBron James, among others.
2020-01-1230 min
Telich TalksEpisode 050 Matt Loede Fighting Cancer and Covering Cleveland SportsMatt, longtime Cleveland media reporter was diagnosed with stage 4 Lymphoma and has waged a public war on the disease, using social media to chronicle the struggle. We discussed his battle and how faith has played a part. He has run his own sports website in Cleveland. NEO Sports Insiders and is now also affiliated with @Sinow Cleveland Baseball Insiders. Through the podcast we chat about the Cleveland Indians roster moves and also talked about the never ending changes the Cleveland Browns seem to make.
2020-01-0458 min
Telich TalksEpisode 049 Ken Carman 92.3 The Fan and CBS Sports RadioOne of the more talented young broadcasters around. Ken hosts the morning show , along with Anthony Lima on 92.3 The Fan in Cleveland. He also hosts sports talk shows on CBS Sports on a national level. ON Friday nights in the fall, he is one of the hosts on our TV show at Fox 8 in Cleveland, Friday Night Touchdown. He is from Stark country. Perry High and the University of Akron. This is a great episode for young people looking to get into the business of broadcasting and Sports communication. How does Kenny prepare for a show? How does he handle...
2019-12-2754 min
Telich TalksEpisode 048 Ricky Smith Random Acts of KindnessRicky Smith is a comedian, a Cleveland sports fan, an entrepenuer, and most of all, a guy who motivates others to do good. He uses social media to a great advantage in coming up with projects that help people all over the country. He is creative, and he speaks his mind. And....he is a podcaster. His podcast with Angel Gray, Random Acts of Podcasting is a fun listen on the Blue Wire podcast network. Happy Holidays . Please share, rate and subscribe. Thanks much!
2019-12-1938 min
Telich TalksEpisode 047 Scott Panchik CrossFit Elite Athlete and Facility OwnerScott Panchik is one of the top Crossfit athletes in the world. He has consistently been a top finisher at the Games, having finished 4th, three separate times. He is a former Mount Union University football player who actually began doing versions of Crossfit workouts while in college before diving head first into the competition and training for the sport. He is the owner of CrossFit Mentality in Mentor, Ohio, and in 2019 he made news by joining multiple Crossfit Games champ Rich Froning and his CrossFit Mayhem team. We talked about his philosophy in training and competing, about how his...
2019-12-1201 min
Telich TalksEpisode 046 Danny Coughlin Sportswriter-Media StarDanny Coughlin has been a longtime sportswriter-author-Emmy winning sportscaster and well known Cleveland Sports Media Legend. He has written 4 books, filled with stories about an assortment of characters, and sports figures from Cleveland and elsewhere. Simply stated, Danny Coughlin can spin a story. He is the father of 4, and is Grandpa to many. (The count changes just about every week !). He wrote for the Cleveland Plain Dealer for several decades, and along the way was involved in many sports promotions the paper put on to win the circulation wars with the Cleveland Press. He was lured to the Press in 1...
2019-12-0451 min
Telich TalksEpisode 045 My Thanks to Broadcasters Before MeI thought it would be appropriate to look back during Thanksgiving week, and pay homage to a few folks who influenced me along the way. From Iowa legend Ron Gonder, to Fred McLeod, Gib Shanley, Nev Chandler, Casey Coleman and more. Fred, Gib, Nev and Casey are no longer with us, but I think of them alot. To those who mentored me as I began in TV 44 years ago. And I thank others who I have been blessed to work with. And as always, lift someone up. Happy Thanksgiving
2019-11-2723 min
Telich TalksEpisode 044 Tiger LaVerde Kirtland Football CoachTiger LaVerde is the highly successful football coach at Kirtland High in suburban Cleveland. He has taken his Hornets to 7 title games in 14 years at the school, winning an astounding 171 games against just 17 losses. The titles are numerous, but LaVerde acknowledged to me how unique Kirtland is. How unselfish the kids are and how they really do play for each other. I spoke with him about his career change; from actuary to teacher (AP Calculus) and coach. And in light of the Browns Myles Garrett melt down against the Steelers in the last few seconds, how that is a big...
2019-11-1930 min
Telich TalksEpisode 043 (Re Release) Rafa Hernandez Brito "The Mayor" Cavs-Browns Spanish play by playRafa came to the United States at age 16, escapeing war torn El Salvador. He has had many careers, and shows a great talent in re inventing himself. He was a national distributor, promoter for Coors. Hosted talks shows and car advice shows on radio and tv (Univision) He has done a lot of work in the boxing game. His first time ever doing college basketball play by play, Rafa did it at Madison Square Garden. He knows only one speed. Full speed ahead. This is a re release from June 2019
2019-11-121h 02
Telich TalksEpisode 042 ( Re-Release) Coach Triv and Coach MacSteve Trivisonno is the highly successful coach at Mentor High School and Mac Stephens just guided his Cleveland Heights Tigers to a 9-1 regular season record. Their two teams meet in week one of the Playoffs. I did a deep dive with both gentlemen before the season in seperate episodes. Coach Triv is in his final season and has the top ranked team in the state. Coach Mac, a former NFL player has done a tremendous job with the Heights Tigers. This is a re-release.
2019-11-061h 50
Telich TalksEpisode 041 Jason Lloyd The Athletic Cleveland & how to cover LeBron JamesJason is the editor in chief of The Athletic Cleveland and has had a long career of covering NBA basketball, specifically the Cleveland Cavaliers. Not bad for a guy who did not even think he was going to college. We talked about the relationship he has had with LeBron James and what it is like covering the best player on the planet, and all the baggage that goes with it. We also talked about The Athletic. Its business model and what its goals are and how it can fit in with "print" journalism.
2019-10-3126 min
Wills & Snyder ShowGramCavs Season Preview From Coach Beilein-Collin Sexton With Wills-Snyder & FOX 8's John TelichBill and Mike spoke with FOX 8's John Telich on The Cavaliers 2019-2020 Season. Plus, One on One Interviews with Head Coach John Beilein and Point Guard Collin Sexton.
2019-10-2322 min
Telich TalksEpisode 040 Chet Mason, Mr. Basketball to Coaching Future StarsChet Mason is the boys hoops coach at Brush High School in suburban, Cleveland Ohio. He was named Mr. Basketball in 2000, (along with Medina's Tony Stockman) when a freshman from Akron St. Vincent St. Mary named LeBron James finished back in the voting. (James would win the next 3 years) Mason played college ball at Miami of Ohio and is in their Hall of Fame. He played 11 years as a professional, most of it overseas in places like Turkey, and Bosnia and elsewhere. His first game overseas fans threw M-1,000's on the court...THAT WENT OFF!! How does he lead y...
2019-10-2335 min
Telich TalksEpisode 039 Zac Jackson author 100 things Browns Fans Should Know or Do Before They DieZac Jackson has written a fun and enjoyable book about the Cleveland Browns . It covers many of the characters and favorite players of the new expansion era team. Jackson had an unique view of the team as he began his sports writing career writing for ClevelandBrowns.com . After a long stint in Berea, he joined other organizations such as Fox Sports Ohio, and The Athletic, where he currently writes about the Browns and other topics. The book is available at many outlets such as Barnes and Noble
2019-10-1626 min
Telich TalksEpisode 038 Back to Back 100 milers, Mike SchafferMike Schaffer has run in 13 , 100 mile trail ultra marathons, finishing 10 of them in the past 7 years. He just completed the Grindstone 100 in Virginia, which featured 21,000 feet of elevation gain. He will be running another 100 miler, just 6 days later, the Oil Creek 100 in Western Pennsylvania. His story is one of overcoming substance abuse issues, and abuse of alcohol and how running has been a huge part of his recovery and his mission in life. The mission is to make others lives better, by inspiring them to be active with the thought that more movement and fitness can be so much better f...
2019-10-1034 min
Telich TalksEpisode 037 Phil Bova Throwing back the ChairPhil Bova was a longtime, respected college basketball referee, who was working the game between Indiana and Purdue on February 23rd, 1985 when legendary coach Bob Knight lost his cool and threw a chair across the court. Bova sent Knight packing, much to the displeasure of the Hoosier faithful. Bova, a Cleveland native recounts the Knight incident and many more highlights of his iconic career. Decades as a Big Ten ref . 20 straight years reffing March Madness, and much much more. His new book, Throwing Back the Chair with Nino Frostino is out and recently I sat down to chat with Phil.
2019-10-0336 min
Telich TalksEpisode 036 GOATA Movement Ricky StanziRicky is a former NFL quarterback from Northeast Ohio who teaches movement to athletes, from high school to the pros. He teaches the GOATA movement. Move like the greatest of all time athletes. He teaches economical movement with fluidity and emphasis on landing properly so as to be faster and to not be susceptible to injury. He recently had the #Browns Odell Beckham Jr. in for a session. And we saw Beckham sprint to a long td and attain a speed of 21.7 miles an hour vs the Jets. Ricky talks about that, and about how the great, long time athletes who...
2019-09-2526 min
Telich TalksEpisode 035 Jimmy Hanlin TV Golf Host & EntrepreneurYes, you notice the loud golf pants, the attire, but Jimmy Hanlin is a lot more than the clothes he wears when on the course, or in front of the camera while hosting his various golf shows. He is a golf pro, a course owner, a tv production company owner, (Emmy winner) and much , much more. We chatted about how a guy from Methodist University was grinding his way in the early years as a promising golf professional trying to be the next big star. And we talked about how a short little radio stint (ESPN Cleveland) catapulted him into a...
2019-09-2030 min
Telich TalksEpisode 034 Dr. Julie Foucher Crossfit LegendI hope Julie doesn't mind that I call her a legend. Julie has had 4 finishes of 5th or better in the Crossfit Games, including a 2nd and a 3rd. Julie retired from competition but still is very active in the sport, with teaching seminars, and serving as an inspiration to so many Crossfit athletes. Julie is doing her residency and will one day have a practice with her husband. I love her attitude in using Crossfit, and healthy principals to be the bedrock of a medical practice. Its attacking health on the proactive basis, instead of just treating symptoms. I hop...
2019-09-1128 minTelich TalksEpisode 033 Instant Browns Reaction to Opener vs TitansThe Browns dropped their season opener to Tennessee in horrific fashion. 43-13. The much hyped Browns played very poorly and suffered one of the most embarrassing losses to open a season in many years. I covered the game and talked to the players. Fox 8 sports anchor and colleague PJ Ziegler covered the game and post game press conferences with Kitchens and Mayfield. Some analysis and some word on how the players responded. Thanks for listening.
2019-09-0918 min
Telich TalksEpisode 032 TonyMadalone : Fresh Brewed Tees to Title FightsTony Madalone started his sports tee shirt company, Fresh Brewed Tees, in 2009 out of his dorm room at Ashland University. He became successful quickly because he mastered the idea of riding, or even creating a viral moment on line and capitalizing on it. He worked with Josh Cribbs, initially, creating a tee shirt that asked the Cleveland Browns to just pay Josh, who was vastly underpaid because he was an undrafted free agent who became a special teams star. among the others he has worked with....Joe Haden, Carlos Carrasco, Corey Kluber, and more recently Yasiel Puig, and even the...
2019-09-0230 min
Telich TalksEpisode 031 Ultra Marathon Triple Crown of 200'sMy guest is Rob Steger, an ultra marathoner from Denver, Colorado, who just a few short years ago, could not even run one mile. period. He tried day after day and got a bad case of shin splints and also was about 50-60 pounds overweight. He kept at it and now is doing amazing things. Rob has since discovered ultra marathons, and is accomplishing feats few people can even dream of. He is in the midst of taking on the Triple Crown of 200's..a series of three, 200 mile races, in the span of 60 days. He had already finished the BigF...
2019-08-2627 min
Telich TalksEpisode 030 Coach Triv , Steve Trivisonno Mentor HighHow do you mold two quarterbacks who win the prestigious Mr. Football Award in Ohio? Steve gives his insights, especially about Mitchell Trubisky, qb Of the Chicago Bears. Coach Triv is stepping down and we chatted about his career that has seen Mentor High become one of the top programs in the football crazy state of Ohio. . He talked about who had an influence on how he fashioned the teams up tempo offensive style, and about playing a freshman this year, which is a new twist. Hope you enjoy the episode
2019-08-1927 min
Telich TalksEpisode 029 Desiree Cowie Ironman, Ultra MarathonerDesiree Cowie is a multiple Ironman finisher and has completed multiple 100 mile ultra marathons on some of the toughest courses in the sport. Try the Wasatch 100 on for size. She also competes in 6-7 day stage races in places around the globe that might entail 250 kilometers running, while carrying all your own essentials. The races usually involve tough climbs or extreme temperatures. But Des's story resonates even more as there was a time she could barely swim one lap in the pool, yet had the confidence and sense of adventure to even attempt an Ironman race. Simply stated, she is a w...
2019-08-1248 min
Telich TalksEpisode028 Pierre Woods Cleveland Streets to the NFLPierre Woods came from the streets of Cleveland Ohio to play in the NFL 5 seasons. He overcame personal struggles, such as dealing with crime around him, and fathering a child as a sophomore in high school. He took full responsibility for the child, often working long hours at a Walmart while going to school.
2019-08-0534 min
Telich TalksEpisode 027 Jake Burns Breaking Down the BrownsJake Burns is a former college qb and coach, and he has become more and more popular with his methods of covering the Browns. He is an X's and O's guy. He breaks down the plays and explains what works and why and examines the concepts of coaching as well. I like to say its the How to Make a Sausage brand of reporting as more and more people want to know How or Why things work and that's the kind of stuff Jake does on Cleveland.com and The OBR and more. As the Browns season moves along I h...
2019-07-3014 min
Telich TalksEpisode 026 Browns Camp with Daryl Ruiter 92.3 The FanThe Cleveland Browns held their first summer workout on Thursday, July 25th. Christmas in July for Browns fans. I chatted with long time Browns beat writer Daryl Ruiter of 92.3 The Fan. We looked at various aspects of the team as it embarks on one of the most anticipated seasons in team history. As usual, please subscribe, rate and review/ Thanks
2019-07-2619 min
Telich TalksEpisode 025 Vince Cellini From Cleveland to Network TVVince Cellini has been a network television sports host/anchor/broadcaster for 30 years. The Cleveland native got his start at Channel 8 (My station) as intern in 1981/82. (Yours truly tried to show him the ropes) He immediately vaulted from intern status to on air sports anchor/reporter. It was a very rare move, to go from intern at a top 10 market, to on the air but Vince had the talent, the drive and the personality to do it. But Cellini got frustrated on not having a more prominent role in 1989, and he gambled on himself and landed at CNN Sports in A...
2019-07-2237 min
Telich TalksEpisode 024 Crossfit Games bound :Feeroozeh SaghafiFee is an up and coming star in the sport of Crossfit. This year, the twenty something woman from suburban Cleveland, Ohio has qualified for the Crossfit Games in Madison , Wisconsin. She was a volleyball and track athlete in high school, and has just earned a Masters in Business from John Carroll University. She talked about getting the mindset that she could stand out in the sport, after, as she said, there was a time she just went to a regular gym and aimlessly went through a non descriptive workout. Only when she discovered a crossfit gym, did she...
2019-07-1538 min
Telich TalksEpisode 023 Homers or Strikeouts, All Star Baseball TalkCleveland just hosted the MLB All Star Weekend and hit a Grand Slam. The weekend was a huge success. In this episode, I got comments from All Star, Frankie Lindor and from longtime pitcher C.C. Sabathia about how the game is ready to move forward with the crop of young stars. We also hear from writer Terry Pluto on his suggestions to make baseball more appealing. A few fans weigh in; one who likely had a little too much to drink.
2019-07-1013 min
Telich TalksEpisode 022 Chuck Kyle St. Ignatius Legendary CoachChuck Kyle has guided St. Ignatius high school in Cleveland to a record 11 football titles in the state of Ohio. He is a multitalented leader of men. He has taught English at Ignatius for years, and is very well versed in teaching the works of Geoffrey Chaucer, and of course William Shakespeare. How does the act of teaching English translate to the field? What does Chuck say about the safety of the gamer? He has been involved with USA football for years, and helps design ways to play the game in a more safe way for kids. He has thou...
2019-07-0245 min
Telich TalksEpisode 021 Andre Knott Indians SportsTime Ohio ReporterAndre Knott is the dugout reporter and a key contributor on all Indians broadcasts on SportsTime Ohio. A former star athlete at Akron St. Vincent St. Mary high school, Dre has seized the opportunity at each junction of his career to get into a new and unique position. He was a sideline reporter on the Cleveland Browns broadcasts. He co hosts the popular A to Z podcast with Zac Jackson, the Athletic's Cleveland Browns reporter. For Knott, its about much more than getting dunked in Gatorade after a dramatic win. Knott talked about how he got his breaks in his...
2019-06-2542 min
Telich TalksEpisode 020 Michael Reghi "Flight 23 Ready for Liftoff"Michael Reghi has done play by play for 21 total seasons between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Baltimore Orioles during his 4 decades in the business. He started his Cleveland tv career at WEWS TV as the weekend sports guy in the early 80's but made a difficult choice to leave tv news to seek his fortune doing play by play. The gamble paid off. He was the television play by play voice of the Cavs when LeBron James entered the league in 2003, and for a period of 8 seasons, juggled the duties between the Cavs and the Baltimore Orioles, so each season he...
2019-06-1841 min
Telich TalksEpisode 019 Cecil Shorts From D3 to the ProsCecil Shorts did what very few are able to accomplish. He came from the Senate League in Cleveland (Collinwood High) to Division 3 in college, Mount Union, to the pros. He played several seasons for a few teams, most notably the Jacksonville Jaguars, but a devastating knee injury ended his career, which , just opened up the opportunity to make it as a media guy. He is getting his media game on in Houston. The father of 7 (triplets age 9 months will up the family total at bit) is doing his part to give back. For a few years now, he has hel...
2019-06-1035 min
Telich TalksEpisode 018 Rafa El Alcalde "The Mayor" in the Broadcast boothRafael Hernandez Brito is the Spanish voice for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Cleveland Browns. Affectionately known as The Mayor "El Alcalde", Rafa came to the US at age 16 having dealt with the war in El Salvador. He joined one of his aunts in New York, and eventually studied mechanical engineering at Boston University and got his degree, but he never used that degree to do any engineering. He was a highly successful beverage salesman and manager, and had some sports related accounts, such as Yankee Stadium , but as fate would have it, an iconic radio call by legendary announcer Jack...
2019-06-041h 03
Telich TalksEpisode 017 Mac Stephens Former NFL Player coaching High School footballMac Stephens played a few seasons in the NFL. His son, Linden is in the league with Denver. Mac is head football coach at Cleveland Heights High and trains young athletes at the Euclid Sports Plant. As an NFL player, his workout partner in Minnesota was the legend, Herschel Walker. Stephens spoke of how his Akron and pro football background prepared him to coach high school football, and how he guided his son through the ranks. He spoke of what its like having elite talents like Tyreke Smith, and Jaylen Harris at the high school level and the process of...
2019-05-2827 min
Telich TalksEpisode 016 Sober Strides and Marathon StreakPam Rickard is an accomplished marathoner and ultra marathoner. And...a recovering alcoholic. 13 years ago, after 3 DUI's in 18 months and jail, she was at rock bottom. Now she is a running ambassador and lifts up others who are trying to straighten out their lives. Pam came from not wanting to live to being so full of life, its amazing. Jim Mackert is 82 and on Sunday May 19, he completed his 42nd Cleveland marathon. The only one ever to run in and complete all 42.. I spoke with both Saturday at the running expo. Pam ran the 10K with her hubby Tom and her...
2019-05-2038 minTelich TalksEpisode 015 Premier League has a hold on U.S. fansThe Premier league is the most watched football (soccer) league in the world. Actually, the most watched sports league. Period. That includes here in the states, and specifically here in Cleveland. One of the hot spots to watch games is the Old Angle, on W. 25th in Ohio City. Saturday mornings and you can often find the place filled with fans watching matches from England. Whats the hold? Why? WE chatted with fans from a few teams about the phenomenen. If you want to know more about the Premier league, know that Manchester City won the Championship over Liverpool 98...
2019-05-1321 min
Modern Craftsman#68 Confident vs Cocky with Mike TelichThis week Mike Telich of Telich Custom Homes out of Baton Rouge Louisiana joins the guys. He talks about taking risks, what gives him an edge, not bidding against other contractors, the hardest lessons learned and being confident vs cocky with your skill. This Episode is sponsored by Kuiken Brothers. Where to find our guest: Mike Telich @telichcustomhomes on Instagram Where to find our sponsor: Kuiken Brothers @kuikenbrothers on Instagram www.kuikenbrothers.com Where to find our Hosts: Nick Schiffer @nsbuilders on Instagram and Y...
2019-05-132h 09
Telich TalksEpisode 014 Joey Davis: From Compton to ClevelandJoey Davis , current Bellator unbeaten MMA fighter is one of a handful in all of collegiate history to go unbeaten his entire career and win 4 NCAA wrestling titles. Joey was 133-0 and won 4 Division 2 National titles for Notre Dame College in South Euclid, Ohio but his story of surviving the tough streets of Compton, California, and making his way to Cleveland, Ohio is compelling. How Snoop Dogg influenced him as a youth football player. How the great Jim Brown was someone helping him on his journey. Davis, with Edward Gallo has written an inspirational book, From Compton to Cleveland, wh...
2019-05-0619 minTelich TalksEpisode 013 Browns Draft Analysis and Game of Thrones GradesYes, we are combining the Browns Draft analysis with grading some of the characters on the Game of Thrones. So...Spoiler Alert, if you have not seen Episode 3, the Battle of Winterfell. The Browns had 7 picks, and I focused also on the story of Greedy Williams, the tough background he'd emerged from in Shreveport, La. and more. Shout outs to Andrew Hawkins, Josh Cribbs, James Harrison, Kurt Warner in my undrafted comments. Shout out to Parris Campbell, Dremont Jones, Andy Isabella and more on the local guys.
2019-04-2926 minTelich TalksEpisode 012 Ted Ginn Sr. Saving LivesTed Ginn Sr. is one of the more celebrated high school coaches in Ohio, much less in the country. His Glenville high program has sent dozens of players to the NFL, from Pierre Woods, to Cardale Jones. ( "without this system, Cardale would have been lost. There are lots of kids like that") Theres Heisman winner Troy Smith, Ted Ginn Sr, his son...Marshon Lattimore, Frank Clark. The list goes on and on. But what Ginn does that helps him stand out is how he takes at risk kids, and helps them realize their purpose in life. Its no small feat...
2019-04-2238 minTelich TalksEpisode 011 Mark Godale Ultra Marathon LegendMark Godale and his brother Steve are running in their 26th straight Boston Marathon. (Today, April 15th is raceday) But that feat is just a small part of what Mark has been able to accomplish in marathons and beyond. His Ultra marathon resume is extensive. He held the USA record for distance covered in 24 hours for a long time...162.4 miles. He was 3rd in the world. He has raced all over the states and beyond, including the famed Spartathlon in Greece. He clearly was a trailblazer in the NEOhio scene and although he has a knee injury to deal wi...
2019-04-1523 min
the nail in the coffin | A Cleveland sports podcastEpisode 147 – John Telich on a career covering Cleveland sportsLongtime Fox 8 sports director John Telich joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation that delves into why he recently decided to launch a podcast, how he has navigated an evolving media landscape and the ways in which ultra marathons have helped shape his perspective on covering Cleveland’s athletes. Plus: The career path that took Telich through South Dakota, Iowa and Buffalo before a move for another sportscaster familiar to Clevelanders opened the door for Telich to return home to Northeast Ohio.Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | TuneIn | StitcherCatch us on ...
2019-04-1042 minTelich TalksEpisode 010 Baseball Oddities, Unreachable RecordsTrevor Bauer flirted with a no hitter on the first week of the season, yet a no hitter, though a great achievement, is not a rare accomplishment. Cool, yes. Tough to do..yes, but there are other marks that are generational.. like what happened on this date (April 8) 1993 at old Cleveland Municipal Stadium. Two homers from one player (Carlos Baerga) in one inning, from EACH side the plate. We discuss that with Nick Kovach, WJW Sports Producer, who was there . Plus,our Mr. Baseball, Chris Hyser looks at quirky records and unreachable achievements.
2019-04-0816 minTelich TalksEpisode 009 Athletes as Town Criers/Social Media impactThe internet has made all of us , in many ways, news aggregators. From Athletes, to fans, to of course the media. This episode cites examples of athletes making news, and reacting to it as well. From LeBron James to Odell Beckham , to Andrew Hawkins, to Tyreke Smith. How to use the platforms that the internet has spawned is one of the big issues of today in sports. Thanks to Daryl Ruiter of 92.3 The Fan, and Lou Maglio of Fox 8 News.
2019-04-0117 minTelich TalksEpisode 008 Wilt and the Rock ClimberAthletic achievements are most chronicled in the conventional sports. I look at two distinct boundary breaking performances, one from a Hall of Fame basketball player, and the other, remarkably from a renowned rock climber, and Academy award winner. You know Wilt Chamberlain, but have you heard of Alex Honnold? And thank you to Turner/CNN sportscaster Vince Cellini and Ray Justavick for their contributions.
2019-03-2521 minTelich TalksEpisode 007 Breaking BoundariesExploring some conventional sports records and the odds some of them might ever be broken. But, I want to challenge peoples perceptions of records and give props to those who break somewhat unconventional records. Such as, Colin O'Brady who, among his many accomplishments became the first man to traverse across Antarctica, unaided, unsupported, dealing with bitter cold, and the ever present danger of not making his goal and suffering ill effects in the process. Also thanks to Fox 8 meteorologist Scott Sabol for his expertise.
2019-03-1918 minTelich TalksEpisode 006 NASCAR Popularity ChallengesNASCAR has faced attendance challenges the last few years as some longtime drivers have exited and young drivers taking over. Colleague PJ Ziegler covered the Daytona 500 and we chat about some of the reasons for the dip and what to look forward to
2019-03-1217 minTelich TalksEpisode005 Coach Kwas molding winnersBabe Kwasniak is the boys basketball coach at one of the most successful programs in the state of Ohio, Villa Angela St. Joes in Cleveland.. He won titles as a player and has won 3 as the head coach. During his coaching career he has been involved in summer basketball camps with Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry and gives keynote talks around the country on leadership. He went to West Point, played there and states his miltary background, and the things he learned from his coaching legend, father, Tedd have aided him in becoming the leader he is today. I hope...
2019-03-0829 minTelich TalksEpisode 004 Loftons scorn at PED usersFormer Indians great Kenny Lofton lashed out at baseballs PED users who he believes are costing him consideration for Baseballs Hall of Fame. Lofton was dropped from the ballot after his vote total failed to meet the minimum requirement. I got reaction from Indians great Sandy Alomar and chatted with Fox 8 Cleveland colleague P.J. Ziegler on the subject. As may be the case in some podcasts, I will close with a commentary.
2019-03-0211 min
Telich TalksEpisode 003 MVP Coach and TrainerTim Robertson is the owner of Speed Strength Systems in Chesterland , Ohio. He has trained dozens and dozens of NFL, NBA and college stars. Julian Edelman, the Super Bowl MVP is one prized athlete. Add to Julian, Ben Simmons, Ted Ginn, Donte Whitner, Heisman winner Troy Smith and many more have been under his tutelage. He is also strength coach at John Carroll University. He also trained yours truly for a mountain 100 mile ultra marathon.
2019-02-2600 minTelich TalksThey’re Not Crash Test Dummies !The precarious predicament football finds itself. Safety issues at the forefront on high school level, all the way to post career for NFL players . Apologies . My edit skills need a little work! Please message feedback
2019-02-2104 minTelich TalksEpisode #001: Meet John TelichI am a long time sportscaster in Cleveland Ohio. My podcast will examine all facets of sports and also recreations as I am an avid endurance athlete. There will be interviews and commentary. I hope you enjoy.
2019-02-1605 min