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Much decorated TV sportscaster . Endurance athlete. Explorer. Abundantly curious. 100 mile, 50 mile ultramarathoner with 20 plus years as triathlete. Not about X’s and O’s but about inspirational people and those who dream big jrtelich@yahoo.com

Telich Talks Telich Talks

    • Sports
    • 4.9 • 50 Ratings

Much decorated TV sportscaster . Endurance athlete. Explorer. Abundantly curious. 100 mile, 50 mile ultramarathoner with 20 plus years as triathlete. Not about X’s and O’s but about inspirational people and those who dream big jrtelich@yahoo.com

    Telich Talks (Trailer)

    Telich Talks (Trailer)

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    Jim Bonfanti of the Raspberries / The Beat Goes On

    Jim Bonfanti of the Raspberries / The Beat Goes On

    Jim Bonfanti, was the drummer for the Raspberries, .the power pop group that was a sensation in the early 1970s. The group also had a reunion in the early 2000s, and even achieved greater renown for being on the soundtrack for the Guardians of the Galaxy movie. Jim talked about his early music influences, and how he met Eric Carmen and how they formed the original Raspberries with Wally Bryson and Dave Smalley.

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    • 1 hr 6 min
    Donte Whitner/James Luthardt/ Financial Literacy

    Donte Whitner/James Luthardt/ Financial Literacy

    Whitner is a former nfl defensive back who made several Pro Bowls. Luthardt is an investor and Naval Officer who runs Kirtland Hills Capital. Whitner talked of the whole dynamic of suddenly coming into a whole bunch of money being drafted 8th overall and being completely overwhelmed. We talked about dealing with family members who link their financial well being to the pro athlete . Whitner recalls hooking up with Luthardt and learning the ins and outs of investing and how it’s tough, but very achievable, getting your finances to work for you. This is frank and necessary talk for many pro athletes.

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    • 1 hr 9 min
    Tim Taylor/ Cleveland’s Own

    Tim Taylor/ Cleveland’s Own

    Tim Taylor was an award-winning anchorman at channel 8 in Cleveland, Ohio. He held down the main anchor chair for close to 30 years before retiring in 2005. Taylor began his career as a radio newsman, and then became a reporter at WEWS TV 5. He joined WJKW, channel 8 in 1977 and anchored The News all the way until 2005 when he retired. He is a Cleveland broadcasting Hall of Famer, and NATAS Silver Circle awardee. He owns many Emmy awards and is a Press Club Hall of Famer

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    • 57 min
    John Burke/At The Top Of the World

    John Burke/At The Top Of the World

    John Burke, hotel, CEO, mountaineer, ultra runner summitted Mount Everest in May 2017. He is the managing Director of the Armada hotel at Spanish Point, Ireland on the Wild Atlantic Way. Burke is married to actress, personality Aoibhin Garrihy. They founded a group, ELEVATE to inspire young people to reach for the stars.

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    • 48 min
    Ryan Shazier (part 2) Walking Miracle

    Ryan Shazier (part 2) Walking Miracle

    This episode represents part two of my interview with former NFL linebacker Ryan Shazier. December 4, 2017, Shazier became paralyzed after making a routine tackle against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night football. In this episode, Ryan talks about that night, about his faith, about, the rehab it took to bring him back to be able to walk again. Although he tried valiantly to regain the ability to play football again, his career official ended in 2020. We also talk about the Ryan Shazier fund and the research that is being done for individuals with spinal cord injuries.

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Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
50 Ratings

50 Ratings

Ombudsman (retired) - JLull ,

Fantastic Podcast!

I had the pleasure of getting to know JT during my decade in Cleveland radio… He has always been the classiest of the classy among reporters, journalists and talking heads.

What he’s doing is such a stark contrast to today’s opinion-based “hot take” content business. Instead, John takes us beyond the surface with many fascinating individuals in and around the Cleveland sports and media scene. Some guests you probably know, some you probably don’t - but all of them have an interesting story that’s worth listening to.

I really do enjoy JT’s deep-dive interviews. Everyone has a story and John does such a fantastic job of helping his guests tell their’s. Top-notch podcast. Thanks for delivering it, JT!

PennyCasselman ,

As genuine as they come!

Genuine, inquisitive, and curious! John Telich brings these three strengths to each podcast episode. We’re a front row guest as he takes us behind the curtain to learn and grow from the stories he discovers while interviewing his guests. Keep asking the questions and staying curious. Cheers to another 100 hundred episodes!

71ORCA ,

Thank you!

John negotiates the interviews in this podcast with the same passion that he covered sports in Northeast Ohio with Fox 8 for over 40 years. His personable manner has an innate way of truly connecting with his guest on another level. When you tune in to Telich Talks, it’s almost as if you’re pulling up a chair and sitting at the table with John and his guest, rather than being a passive listener. The hiatus of Telich Talks over the past year or so just makes us realize now what we were missing. Keep up the great work JT, it’s very much appreciated!

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