A Shot and a Goal

Episode 52: Clay Matvick, ESPN

Interview with Clay Matvick, multi-sport play-by-play announcer for ESPN. Matvick has been with ESPN since 2006 and called the Women's Frozen Four in 2021, the event's first time being televised by the Worldwide Leader. On this podcast, Clay talks about remote broadcasting, calling the fabled Minnesota high school hockey tournament, and not knowing much about hockey at first growing up in the US's most hockey-crazy state. You can follow Clay on Twitter @claymatvick. You can follow host Jake Baskin on Twitter @jakebaskinpxp.

Episode 51: Austin Rooke, Providence Bruins

Interview with Austin Rooke, play-by-play announcer for the American Hockey League's Providence Bruins. Rooke grew up in Rhode Island and graduated from Marquette in 2017. On this podcast, Austin talks about being a second-generation broadcaster, working for his hometown team, and interacting with other announcers in the league. You can follow Austin on Twitter @RookeVoice. You can follow host Jake Baskin on Twitter @jakebaskinpxp.

Episode 50: Andrew Smith, Indy Fuel

Interview with Andrew Smith, broadcaster for the ECHL's Indy Fuel. Smith has been the play-by-play voice of the Fuel since 2018, but his day job is as a high school teacher in the Indianapolis suburb of New Palestine. On this podcast, Andrew talks about balancing his two jobs, calling professional hockey in his hometown, and working with a young color commentator trying to make his own name in the business. You can follow Andrew on Twitter @crimsonace. You can follow host Jake Baskin on Twitter @jakebaskinpxp.

Episode 49: Les Lazaruk, Saskatoon Blades

Interview with Les Lazaruk, voice of the Western Hockey League's Saskatoon Blades. Lazaruk has been the Blades' broadcaster since 1994 and is currently working in the WHL's East Division bubble in Regina. On this podcast, Les talks about getting interested in broadcasting at a young age, his relationship with other broadcasters in the league, and his signature goal calls. You can follow Les on Twitter @Bladesvoice. You can follow host Jake Baskin on Twitter @jakebaskinpxp.

Episode 48: Alexis Pearson, Minnesota Whitecaps

Interview with Alexis Pearson, color commentator for the National Women's Hockey League's Minnesota Whitecaps. Pearson graduated from St. Cloud State University in 2019 and works as a production assistant for the Minnesota Wild Radio Network in addition to her duties with the Whitecaps. On this podcast, Alexis talks about joining the NWHL broadcasting ranks while in college, calling games remotely for the league's bubble in January, and her desire to be a play-by-play announcer in the NHL. You can follow Alexis on Twitter @alexismirjana. You can follow host Jake Baskin on Twitter @jakebaskinpxp.