{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Your Dark Companion Podcast","title":"Chasing the Dream, Finding the Booth | Josh Bogorad","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4043,"description":"In Episode 198 of Your Dark Companion, Mike Rhyner sits down with the television and radio voice of the Dallas Stars, Josh Bogorad, for a deep dive into the winding road that led him from Los Angeles to the NHL broadcast booth.\nJosh shares how one childhood hockey game during the Gretzky era changed everything — sparking a dream that would take him through club hockey broadcasts, minor league bus trips, Alaska championships, and years of grinding before finally breaking into the NHL.\nThey unpack:\nThe reality of chasing a broadcasting dream\nWhat it’s like replacing legendary voices and working alongside Daryl Reaugh\nThe unique chemistry behind the Stars’ long-running simulcast format\nWhy hockey’s culture feels different from other sports\nAnd how learning what not to call is the secret to mastering play-by-play\nPlus, they reflect on USA Hockey’s recent gold medal moment and what it means for growing the sport in non-traditional markets.\nIf you love sports broadcasting, hockey, or stories about betting on yourself when no one guarantees the outcome — this one delivers.\nTune in and experience the game through the voice that calls it.\nChapters\n0:00 – Opening Banter & Episode 1983:00 – Growing Up in Los Angeles During the Gretzky Era6:30 – The First Hockey Game That Changed Everything10:45 – Why Hockey Over Baseball, Football, or Basketball?15:15 – Chasing the Dream Through College & Minor Leagues20:25 – Alaska: The Unexpected Career Turning Point24:35 – Breaking Into the NHL Circle30:30 – Replacing Legends & Working With Razor38:00 – The Chemistry Behind the Stars Broadcast42:50 – Mid-Show Read46:50 – Why Hockey’s Culture Feels Different56:45 – USA Hockey’s Gold & Growing the Game1:05:20 – Calling the Chaos: The Art of Play-by-Play1:12:00 – Learning What Not to Call1:18:00 – Final Reflections & The Love of the Game\nFollow Your Dark Companion on Patreon for every episode: patreon.com/YourDarkCompanion\nIG: https://www.instagram.com/yourdarkcompanion/X:...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/MY5pcsVq0QCXSElEJXNsUEiC8gyrgEoWfpnhiVr9GdU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hZTA1/ZjBmZGFkOTk5ZDdi/YWRmMDQ3NGZjY2Ex/ZjgxYS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}