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E49: Jody Shelley

Steve Lansky & Paul Hemming

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This episode features a 30-minute chat with Jody Shelley, veteran NHL analyst for FanDuel Sports Network Ohio, Prime Monday Night Hockey and the NHL on TNT, and as is usually the case, plenty of broadcast insight and laughs along the way, (1:15) Steve mentions that his voice is a little thick due to the smokey air quality in Calgary, (1:37) the episode takes an immediate detour when the boys get into a medical discussion and how to triage household knife injuries and childhood mishaps, (4:00) the boys finally gets back on track with a debate about the best pro athletes to wear the number 49, (9:50) feature interview with Jody Shelley, topics of conversation include the differences between regional and national NHL broadcasts; working in the booth versus ice level, amusing moments from working between the benches; mindset shifting from player to broadcaster; learning on the fly as a young announcer; his former broadcast partner Jeff Rimer and his current one Steve Mears; establishing chemistry with colleagues away from the rink; love for being part of team; involvement growing the game in the Columbus community, (44:20) Paul throws Steve under the bus and calls him out for admitting in E45 that he had no idea who Jody Shelley was, (47:12) Steve tells a funny story about pranking John Davidson on his debut as an NHL analyst, (52:17) the episode wraps up with social media links and a with a shout-out to some of our newest Truckers in New Taipei City Taiwan, High Prairie Alberta & Ooltewah Tennessee.

If you're a fan of sports, television production or just love hearing great behind-the-scenes stories from inside the industry, this episode is a must-listen.

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