Off The Air: Recent Episodes
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The sports department at WFUV and the history behind it are a story largely untold. That is, until now! The voices that have shaped the student-run station for the last seven decades dive into their time at Rose Hill. This is the Off The Air podcast, the legacy of WFUV Sports.
Andrew Gulotta and Danny Scott bring you another edition of Off The Air with Andrew O'Connell. They discuss Andrew's ties to Fordham University and WFUV.
They also discuss his parent's connections to the industry, and his career between Fordham/St. Johns and his journey from college to professional industry.
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Sam Davis and Ryan Gregware are joined with WFUV alum John Kelly Jr. They discuss his career at the station that included beat reporting across professional sports such as the Arena Football League and the Tampa Bay Rays in Spring Training. Later they discuss his professional career where he has seen it all from doing PxP and production work to his current job as a SID.
Listen to the full interview, along with all other episodes of Off The Air on our podcast platforms, wfuvsports.org or on YouTube.
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On this episode of Off The Air Kelly Prinz talks about her time at WFUV being a Jets and Rangers beat reporter, interning at WFAN, and what she learned most from her time at Fordham. She also talks about her post-Fordham journey including her work on State of Emergency and creating the Coastal Connecticut Times.
On today's episode of Off the Air, Thomas Aiello and Mike Calamari are joined by John Cirillo, FCRH '78, and founder of Cirillo World. From his early days at WFUV, working in the pr department at Yonkers, and senior VP of public relations at MSG, Cirllo shares some of his favorite moments in his career and the experiences that helped shape him.
It's an all-new episode of the Off The Air podcast with Andrew Bogusch (WFUV '02)!
A former Marty Glickman award winner and host of the DA show on CBS Radio, Bogusch takes a look back to his very first days at WFUV and the close ties he has kept with the station and university since, calling Fordham Basketball and Football on ESPN+ and mentoring students in the program today. Bogusch also shares some of his favorite memories from his time at WFUV, including his special relationship with Bob Ahrens, and advice for those aspiring to enter the sports broadcasting world themselves.
Washington Nationals radio voice and WFUV '83 Charlie Slowes joins Andrew Gullotta and Alex Wolz for a new episode of the Off The Air podcast!
Slowes dives into the beginning of his broadcasting days, transitioning from listening to the likes of Marv Albert on New York radio to calling games himself at Fordham. He then discusses the many stops that have followed since, starting at Sports Phone and minor league baseball, shifting over to the NBA with the Washington Bullets and now developing a longstanding relationship with the Washington Nationals, including calling the team's iconic 2019 World Series run.
Slowes shares the memories from a dream come true of a career and his advice for aspiring students today as a new baseball season sits right around the corner, with broadcasters back on the road again for it.
The Off The Air podcast returns with a very special guest, former executive producer and sports director at WFUV, Bob Ahrens. Nick DeLuca and Alex Wolz chat with Ahrens about his incredible impact on the station, both during his time mentoring the next generation of broadcasters across nearly two decades and leaving behind his wisdom for others to follow in the years since.
New York Giants beat reporter for WFAN, Paul Dottino, joins the Off The Air podcast as he approaches 40 years of covering Big Blue, which all began back at WFUV. The 1986 Fordham alum discusses his time at the station, specifically crafting the Giants beat, the relationships built along the way and the memories he looks back on today.
It's another edition of Off The Air, as Buffalo Bisons broadcaster, national update anchor and WFUV alum Gregg Caserta joins Kayla Wentzel and Thomas Quigley. He shares some memories from his time in the Bronx, including calling the iconic Fordham Flip and receiving a message from Vin Scully, along with making his debut in the Mets broadcast booth and his perspective that lies beyond the baseball diamond.
1983 WFUV alumnus, television voice of the New York Knicks and the NBA on ESPN and Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Breen joins Nick DeLuca and Alex Wolz on the return of the Off The Air podcast. Mike discusses his early inclinations toward Fordham and broadcasting, his experiences calling games in the Rose Hill Gym and now a record-number of NBA Finals, relationship with Michael Kay and most significant memories from WFUV. He also shares advice for aspiring broadcasters and lessons from an extraordinary career, now entering his 30th season as an NBA broadcaster.
On this edition of Off The Air, Mike Moriarty (WFUV Sports '05) discusses what game reporting has looked like during the COVID-19 era, both locally and nationally, the growth of radio and its place in the New York media specifically since his time interning at SiriusXM. He also dives into his original inspiration, fondest memories and relationships from his time at WFUV, along with a bit of advice for students in the program today.
On this edition of Off The Air, longtime Mets beat reporter Rich Coutinho (WFUV Sports '82) joins Jimmy Sullivan and Nick DeLuca to talk about covering the Mets in a new era, some of his most memorable moments from One on One and Fordham Basketball, the camaraderie with other alumni and the biggest lessons that stick with him today. Of course, Rich gives an outlook on the Mets season as well.
On this edition of Off The Air, Joe Buono (WFUV Sports '04) of IslesBlog and HSBC stops by to discuss his career and how the program influenced his journey.
On Episode 25 of Off The Air, Kayla Wentzel and Alex Wolz chat with Quinnipiac Hockey and Connecticut Whale (NWHL) broadcaster Phil Giubileo, who graduated Fordham and WFUV Sports in 1995 and built a career in play-by-play. On this edition, Phil walks through the journey and valuable lessons learned.
Ahead of his 30th season calling Yankees baseball, Michael Kay (WFUV Sports '82) joins Off The Air with Emmanuel Berbari and Andrew Posadas to reflect on his journey from Fordham to a career as the voice of the Yankees and host of "The Michael Kay Show" on 98.7 ESPN and the YES Network.
On this edition of Off The Air, Kelly Bright and Chris Boccia welcome President & Founder of Media Squared Inc, Joe Violone, who reflects on how Fordham and WFUV shaped his future independent endeavors.
On this week's edition of Off The Air, Jimmy Sullivan and Nick DeLuca sit down with Jake Kring-Schreifels (WFUV Sports '14) to reminisce on his FUV days, reflect on his early journey in the industry and new role at The Doe.
On this week's episode of Off The Air, Andrew Posadas and Alex Wolz welcome Michael Nastri, Associate Producer and Director at CBS Sports Network. Michael reflects on his journey through Fordham, WFUV and climb through the ranks at CBS.
On this week's episode of Off The Air, Emmanuel Berbari and Chris Boccia welcome New York Knicks Public Address Announcer Mike Walczewski ("Wally"). He discusses his journey, approach and level of excitement as basketball returns to Madison Square Garden.
On this week's episode of Off The Air, Emmanuel Berbari and Jackson Heil welcome Mike Yam (WFUV Sports '03), the newest on-air talent at NFL Network. Mike discusses his journey, ranging from SiriusXM to Pac-12 Network, and how Fordham laid the groundwork.
On this week's episode, Emmanuel Berbari and Jackson Heil welcome DJ Sixsmith (WFUV Sports '15) to discuss his rise in the industry and some of his fonder Fordham moments.
On this episode of Off The Air, Chris Boccia and Jimmy Sullivan welcome Malcolm Moran, longtime sportswriter and the founder of WFUV's One on One, New York's longest-running sports call-in show.
On this week's edition of Off The Air, Andrew Posadas and Nick DeLuca welcome Host of 'After the Bell' on Fox Business, Connell McShane.
On Episode 15 of Off The Air, Jackson Heil and Chris Hennessy welcome Brian Clark (WFUV Sports '10), a correspondent/anchor for ABC News Radio, scoreboard host & reporter for the New York Yankees and play-by-play broadcaster for the US Open.
On this week's edition of Off The Air, Emmanuel Berbari and Nick DeLuca welcome John Martin, who led the charge at ESPN Radio from 1991-2017. Martin's time at Rose Hill inspired his journey in radio and he's continued to give back ever since.
On Episode 13 of Off The Air: The Podcast, Jackson Heil and Emmanuel Berbari check in with Matt Murphy (WFUV Sports '18), the voice of the Delaware Blue Coats (NBA G League, Philadelphia 76ers) and Alvernia Football. Matt details his early career experiences and how Fordham and WFUV opened his eyes to a passion.
On this week's episode of Off The Air: The Podcast, Emmanuel Berbari and Nick DeLuca chat with NBC News Correspondent for Investigations, Tom Winter (WFUV Sports '05). Tom reflects on how his experiences at Fordham led him down a news path and describes the profound impact Bob Ahrens had on his career.
On Episode 11 of Off The Air: The Podcast, Jimmy Sullivan and Andrew Posadas welcome longtime New York Post Mets beat reporter, Mike Puma (WFUV Sports '92). He reflects on his experiences at Rose Hill and how they set him on his career path.
On Episode 10 of Off The Air: The Podcast, Emmanuel Berbari and Chris Boccia welcome the radio voice of the Brooklyn Nets, Chris Carrino (WFUV Sports '92). Chris is also a play-by-play broadcaster with Compass Media, Westwood One and YES. He reflects on his time at Rose Hill, journey with the Nets, dives deeper into his efforts with the Chris Carrino Foundation, battling FSHD Muscular Dystrophy, and much more.
On this week's edition of Off The Air: The Podcast, Jackson Heil and Jimmy Sullivan welcome TSN Toronto Raptors analyst Jack Armstrong (Fordham '85), who reflects on how his time at Rose Hill shaped his journey into sports—first as a coach and later as a broadcaster.
On this week's episode, Nick DeLuca and Emmanuel Berbari welcome Anthony Pucik (WFUV Sports '16), producer of 'Bart and Hahn' on 98.7 ESPN NY, to discuss his career, experiences at Fordham and commitment to the legacy of the program.
On episode seven of Off The Air: The Podcast, Emmanuel Berbari and Jackson Heil welcome two members of Barstool Sports, Tom Scibelli and Dan DiOrio, who graduated Fordham and WFUV Sports together in 2018. They reflect on their memories at Rose Hill, distinct paths to prominent Barstool positions and much more.
On episode six, Jimmy Sullivan and Emmanuel Berbari catch up with SiriusXM MLB Network Radio's Tara Sledjeski (WFUV Sports '16), who produces "The Leadoff Spot" every weekday from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. EST.
In the latest episode of Off The Air: The Podcast, Emmanuel Berbari and Jackson Heil sit down with Nick Kostos to discuss his time at WFUV and his career since then. Listen here:
On Episode 4 of Off The Air: The Podcast, Emmanuel Berbari and Chris Boccia welcome WCBS 880 anchor & reporter Mack Rosenberg (WFUV Sports '14), who discusses how Fordham and FUV helped him find his voice and journalistic values.
On the third episode of Off The Air: The Podcast, Emmanuel Berbari and Nick DeLuca catch up with the preseason television voice of the Cincinnati Bengals, ESPN play-by-play broadcaster and WFUV Sports alum, Mike Watts. One of the fastest rising stars in the business (GSB '15), Mike discusses how FUV always kept him a couple of steps ahead and reflects on the current state of his career.
On the second edition of Off The Air: The Podcast, Emmanuel Berbari and Jimmy Sullivan welcome Yankees Scoreboard/Digital Host & Reporter, Justin Shackil. He discusses how his peers at Fordham and WFUV shaped who he is today, dives deeper into his experiences at the station and much more.
On the first edition of Off The Air: The Podcast, Emmanuel Berbari and Jackson Heil discuss the legacy of WFUV Sports and welcome radio voice of the Vegas Golden Knights and WFUV Sports alum, Dan D'Uva. He discusses how FUV set him on his path in sports broadcasting, reflects on memories at Rose Hill and offers insight to those looking to follow in his footsteps.