Airing It Out-Files From Leahy's Broadcast Booth

In this episode, I visit with former longtime Boston Herald sportswriter Jocko Connolly. There are some great hockey stories here , as Jocko shares stories from his historic and illustrious background and his years of covering Hockey East for the Herald. A must hear for any New England college hockey fan!

Some updates, followed by a look at some bucket list items I'd like to accomplish.

With the three year anniversary of my father's passing from Alzheimer's Disease, here's a look back at some fond memories of our dearly departed patriarch.

An update on some of the things that bring me abundance and joyous living.

Joining me on the podcast this week is longtime New England and Florida radio talk show host Pete Sheppard. We touch on a variety of subjects, including Pete's background, his thoughts on the NHL and NBA playoffs, the Patriots draft, the Red Sox, and his current show which he hosts down in Florida. Good times with one of the great guys in the radio business.

This week's episode takes a look at a new album release by North Shore musician Andrew Connolly, a past guest of the podcast. Andrew and studio producer Dan Kupka join me as we take a look at the upcoming album, featuring six new tracks and a discussion of each, as well as release and platform information.

To follow Andrew's work, check him out at @connolizerjr on Instagram, his website at www.andyconnolly.com, or his YouTube page at www.youtube.com/@andyconnrock.

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A quick recap of the Frozen Four, and a look at upcoming book tour and live music dates. Happy Easter and Passover everyone!

Joining me this week is the longtime, venerable PA voice of the St. Louis Blues, Tom Calhoun. We discuss Tom's new podcast, the St. Louis Blues and their recent twelve game winning streak, the upcoming Frozen Four to be held in St. Louis, minor league baseball, and the PWHL.

Topics this week include my upcoming Airing It Out 2025 Book Tour, the recently concluded 2025 NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Regionals, the upcoming Frozen Four, and a new project idea where I can broadcast any event anywhere around the world. I'm a broadcaster for hire!

This episode takes a look at the upcoming 2025 NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament which kicks off this Thursday, March 27 and runs through Sunday March 30. Joining me for analysis is local sportswriter and the Vice President of NGSC Sports, John Doucette, as we break down the action of the four regionals in Manchester, NH, Toledo ,OH, Fargo, ND, and Allentown, PA.

I have a lot to say this week. Despite feeling tired and rundown, there's a lot to talk about, and it's all good!

This episode takes a look at the upcoming 24-25 Hockey East playoffs, set to kick off on March 12. Joining me to preview the tournament are Mike Machnik and Ian Beauchesne.

My younger brother Kevin turned 59 a few days ago. A longtime ardent fan of the Beatles, he has a great habit of sending songs out over Facebook to help them celebrate their birthdays. So I thought I'd return the favor. As a huge devotee of the Fab Four, here's some tunes on the use to celebrate them and more importantly, Kevin. Enjoy the music and happy birthday to my little brother!

Spring is in the air! Old friend Dave McKay stops by for a look ahead at the 2025 Boston Red Sox season, some general baseball thoughts, and of course, a discussion of the Yawkey League Amateur Baseball League of Boston talk.

Random musings about the new book, content that was thought of after the fact, and other assorted items of interest.

There is a lot going on in my life! This episode is a chance to catch my breath and update you on some really fun and exciting stuff going on.

In this episode, I share some Jimmy Buffett songs, definitely less popular ones than his mega hits... not to be confused with Jimmy's album of the same name. I really had fun playing these. I hope you enjoy listening to them.

In this episode, I'll take you behind the scenes as to how I go about preparing for my radio broadcasts with UMass Lowell. I'll cover all the details, from soup to nuts, everything from starting with a day of recovery to discussing every detail of what happens on the day of a broadcast.

Did you know that the New England Patriots were not the first NFL team in New England? Back in the mid 1920's an NFL franchise existed in Providence, R.I, for over half a decade. The Providence Steamroller won the NFL championship in 1928! In this episode, I visit with author, sports historian and researcher Greg Tranter as we discuss his book about the Steamroller franchise.

A look back at the year of 2024, all in all a pretty darned good year! Wishing you all a happy and prosperous 2025.

A special podcast episode featuring songs of the season. Merry Christmas to all!

In this episode, I visit with the longtime radio voice of St. Lawrence hockey, Greg Lapinski. A wonderful conversation talking hockey!

A quick episode to get caught up! A combination of items on this episode.

College hockey podcaster and writer Ken Schott joins me to discuss some college hockey topics.

Chatting this week with Scott Kaplan, statistician for UMass Lowell hockey and also a meteorologist.

In my debut video episode, I provide some updates on everything from my new book, to UMass Lowell hockey, to music, and more! Excited to explore this new medium!

This episode features friend and former colleague Alan Segal. We take a look back at our mutual shared work experience working for the North Shore Spirit and explore other fun topics, including Al's celebrity athlete interviews, opinions on Boston's sports teams, and other shared work experiences.

In this episode, I provide updates on some life stuff, then transition into talking some baseball as we get ready for the World Series to kick off this weekend in Los Angeles. I call this episode the best time of the year because it's pretty much the only time all year that all four of the major sports are in play!

In this fun filled episode, I sat down with my high school friend and musician Russ Goldstein to relive some great memories and play a few songs.

Fenway Park organist Josh Kantor stops by to chat on the podcast this week. Some amazing stories here, if you love baseball and music this is the show for you!

This episode features an interview with longtime Boston sports media personality Greg Dickerson, who has worked for the Celtics and Patriots and has fascinating stories about the industry and his battles with some complex health challenges.

This week we take a look at the upcoming 2024-25 women's Hockey East season with special guests Laura Stickells and Natalie Noury of NESN providing analysis.

This episode contains a preview of the 2024-25 men's Hockey East season with Mike McMahon of CHN and the Mack Report, Mike Machnik of CHN and Merrimack TV, and Ian Beauchesne, Merrimack hockey PA voice.

Here are the songs which I re-recorded for the Jimmy Buffett tribute with Tim Poszgai. These songs were in the original recording.

A celebration of Jimmy Buffett one year after his passing. Joining me is my longtime friend Tim Pozsgai to help me reflect back. Due to technical difficulties, the songs I recorded for the podcast did not come out well, so the three songs are uploaded in a separate post.

A look at the upcoming 2024 NFL season, joining me our good friends and New Hampshire sports personalities Ken Cail and Mike Murphy.

This episode centers around my recent career announcement to accept the hockey radio broadcaster position at UMass Lowell. It covers my feelings about saying good bye to Merrimack and the excitement of starting a new chapter in Lowell.

This week's episode is focused on the artwork of Yolanda Mazzoni, my high school classmate and local artist. She has a fascinating story. Be sure to check out her fine work!

Former high school classmate and former director of risk management and safety for the US Olympic Committee in Colorado Springs Steven Levine joins me to share some fascinating stories from his experiences at the Olympic games from London, Vancouver, and Sochi.

Joining me this week is Merrimack assistant men's hockey coach and musician Chris Ross. We talked about Chris' history, Merrimack hockey, and his very talented musical abilities and projects.