PODCAST: Gike’s Got Game Premiers With Phil Kessel, Penguins, Pirates Talk
Apr 8, 2015; Columbus, OH, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Phil Kessel (81) against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. The Jackets won 5-0. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
It was my pleasure to host my debut show on theRiver’s Edge radio network, based out of the Pittsburgh neighborhood of Millvale.Gike’s Got Gamewill air every Thursday live from 8-9:30 p.m., with goal to provide intelligent, alternative sports talk.
I was fortunate enough to welcomeJames Santelliof Pittsburgh Magazine and WKBN-TV to discuss the Pirates’ anticipated power surge in Detroit, his experience at the Riverhounds-D.C. United match last month, and the idea of the Steelers and Heinz Field hosting a Super Bowl. James joined the show right from the start and stayed in studio for the first 35 minutes.
At the one-hour mark,Brian Metzerof Penguins Radio 24/7 andDKonPittsburghSports.comcalled in to fully analyze the Penguins’ attention-grabbing acquistion ofPhil Kesselfrom Toronto. We dug into all the details of the six-player deal, plus how Kessel might fit in alongside eitherSidney CrosbyorEvgeni Malkinfor the next several seasons.
A big thanks to River’s Edge proprietorBrian Crawfordfor engineering the show and chiming in with his fiery opinions occasionally throughout the 90 minutes.
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