Game Callers with Troy Langstaff

Episode #10 of Game Callers features guest Dan Shulman. Dan is the play-by-play broadcaster for Sportsnet’s coverage of the Toronto Blue Jays. In the MLB off-season he also calls games for ESPN on their coverage of NCAA basketball. Dan’s broadcast career has spanned more than 30 years and has taken him to multiple World Series, All-Star Games, Olympics and more. We talked about the early days of h...

Episode #9 of Game Callers features guest Carlo Jimenez. Carlo just wrapped up his third season as the radio play-by-play voice of the NBA’s LA Clippers. He is a graduate of the University of Southern California and a former winner of the Jim Nantz award, handed to the top college student broadcaster. You may have seen some of Carlo’s booth tours, arena food reviews or more on social media, he has...

Episode #8 of Game Callers features guest Remy Zanotto. Manager, Broadcast and Content. After graduating from Brock University in 2021, Remy continued to work with BrockTV as a broadcaster for their varsity athletics. In 2024 he moved to Victoria, British Columbia for his first season with the Victoria Royals of the WHL. We talked about school, his move to BC, life on the road, the wild west of WH...

Episode #7 of Game Callers features guest Daniella Ponticelli. Daniella started her career as a journalist with the Brandon Sun in 2012 and started working in sports in 2018 with various professional leagues in Saskatchewan. She has worked with broadcasters like TSN, Sportsnet, CBC, Amazon Prime, etc. and has covered IIHF events, Olympics, PWHL, NSL and more. We talk about her early career, transi...

Episode #6 of Game Callers features guest Reed Duthie. Reed is the director of Broadcasting and Communications for the Brantford Bulldogs. He has 17 years of play-by-play experience covering a wide range of sports including hockey, baseball, football, MMA, roller hockey and more. We talked about the importance of nerves, overcoming challenges during broadcasts, and the value of feedback from fans...

Episode #5 of Game Callers features guest Maki Jenner. Maki, the communications manager for the Halifax Thunderbirds, talks about her journey from a lacrosse player to broadcaster. She discusses her early influences, the birth of her Lax Facts series, and her experience working with one of Canada’s premier sports broadcasters, TSN. She also shares insights on breaking into new sports and the signi...

Episode #4 of Game Callers features guest Jack Moore. Jack is a dual threat play-by-play broadcaster who covers the OHL’s Oshawa Generals and the OUA’s Laurier Golden Hawks Football team. We talked about his experience covering football, working alongside Mark Lee, radio broadcasting vs television productions, preparing notes and more! Chapters (01:11) The Origin of 'Mad Jack' (03:35) Foot...

Episode #3 of Game Callers features guest Dylan Baker. Dylan is a young broadcaster well beyond his years when it comes to professionalism and maturity. Already making his mark on the OHL with the Guelph Storm, we talked about what it took for him to get his dream role, adjusting to radio broadcasting, the value of feedback, preparation, meeting some broadcast legends and more! Chapters 00:00 Intr...

Episode #2 of Game Callers features guest Mavs Gillis. Mavs and Troy worked together in Halifax at Eastlink Community TV for a couple of years as sports producers. In his own words, Mavs is the first guy to work a Nova Scotia to Tokyo to Nova Scotia schedule since Masahiro Chono in 1988. Mavs has evolved from a PA announcer with an iPod touch to being a Swiss army knife of a sports producer. We'll...

Episode #1 of Game Callers features guest Dan Malta. Dan is a broadcast pro who has been working at YourTV Peterborough for 10 years. He is a graduate of the College of Sports Media in Toronto and has recently been named the PxP voice for the Oshawa FireWolves of the National Lacrosse League. We’ll talk about the start to the Peterborough Petes season, his new opportunity with the FireWolves, some...

Host Troy Langstaff welcomes you to the podcast and gives you a rundown of what to expect each episode of Game Callers