E55: Tripp Tracy

This episode features a 35-minute conversation with veteran Carolina Hurricanes/NHL analyst Tripp Tracy.

(1:28) Steve & Paul debate the most notable number 55s in pro sports, (7:28) Steve wants a Utah Mammoth update; best & worst things about the past two seasons in Salt Lake City, (14:13) Tripp Tracy introduction, (14:54) Tripp Tracy joins the boys, (15:56) watching other teams play during the Stanley Cup Playoffs, (17:26) his collegiate goaltending career at Harvard, (18:55) the fear that crept into the latter years of his playing career & faith over fear, (21:22) trusting his gut & going on instinct, (23:10) breaking into TV & trying not to sound scripted or forced, (25:54) using talkback to his advantage to set up replay sequences after a big play, (20:00) his early days as an NHL broadcaster & improving on analyzing all areas of the game, not just goaltending, (31:47) broadcasting philosophy; regular season vs playoff hockey, (34:53) the hardest part of his job, (36:59) most important aspect of playoff hockey broadcasts (39:06) true NHL friendships & his passion for nicknames, (43:27) funniest on-air moment, (46:45) observing in the TV truck for the first time & the appreciation for the level of difficulty in executing a live broadcast, (48:50) the boys take a deeper dive into commentators using talkback as a means of communication in realtime during a broadcast, (51:33) the episode wraps up with social media promotion and a shout-out to our newest Truckers in Baia Mare Romania, Caerphilly Wales & Santa Clarita California.

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