Category: OTR Exclusive

OTR Exclusive:  Bret Hedican
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OTR Exclusive: Bret Hedican

OTR had a chance recently to chat with former Carolina Hurricane and Stanley Cup Champion Bret Hedican (yes, he actually played for a slew of other teams including the St. Louis Blues, Vancouver Canucks, Florida Panthers and Anaheim Ducks). Hedican is currently serving as an analyst for the San Jose Sharks on CSN out in [...]

Quick Questions with Bonnie-Jill Laflin
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Quick Questions with Bonnie-Jill Laflin

We recently had a chance to chat with former Los Angeles Lakers scout (and current consultant for the team) Bonnie-Jill Laflin. You can read her full interview here. But, right now, it’s time for Quick Questions: Micah: If you could have any one car in history, regardless of price or availability, what would it be? [...]

OTR Exclusive:  Former Lakers scout Bonnie-Jill Laflin
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OTR Exclusive: Former Lakers scout Bonnie-Jill Laflin

Bonnie-Jill Laflin is a former scout for the Los Angeles Lakers who was/is the first female NBA scout in history. In short, she knows her stuff. She’s gone into the media and is no longer a scout for them, but she remains with the team in a consulting role. OTR was lucky enough to chat [...]

OTR Exclusive with Jenny Gleason
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OTR Exclusive with Jenny Gleason

Jenny Gleason is an LPGA golfer who has been at it for several years. She’s steadily improved, now has her tour card and OTR was lucky enough to get to chat with her. So, let’s talk to Jenny: Micah: What is it about golf that you love so much that you’d be willing to do [...]

Quick Questions with Manteo Mitchell
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Quick Questions with Manteo Mitchell

OTR got a chance to chat with one of the toughest track athletes we’ve ever come across, Manteo Mitchell. Here is the first part of our interview, but now it’s time for Quick Questions: Micah: If you could have one car in history, regardless of price or availability, what would it be? Manteo: Man, there [...]

OTR Exclusive: Olympic runner Manteo Mitchell
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OTR Exclusive: Olympic runner Manteo Mitchell

You may or may not have heard of Olympic sprinter Manteo Mitchell (depends on how much you watch the Olympics or follow Track & Field obviously), but you definitely need to know his story. He performed one of the most heroic feats in athletics in recent memory. Manteo ran the first leg of the 4x400m [...]

OTR Exclusive: Former Buccaneer and Giant Michael Clayton
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OTR Exclusive: Former Buccaneer and Giant Michael Clayton

OTR recently got a chance to chat with former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New York Giants WR Michael Clayton. Oh, I should throw Super Bowl champion in there too because he earned a nice ring last year with the G-Men. Here’s the first part of our interview. (You can check out his answers to our [...]

OTR Exclusive: Daskalaskis talks about lockout’s effect on other businesses
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OTR Exclusive: Daskalaskis talks about lockout’s effect on other businesses

This is part three of our interview with former Boston University and Boston Bruins goaltender Cleon Daskalaskis. Part one he weighed in on B.U. hockey and in part two we talked about the NHL lockout and the Boston Bruins. This time Daskalaskis tells us how the lockout can affect other businesses that are associated with [...]

OTR Exclusive:  Daskalakis talks NHL lockout and Bruins
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OTR Exclusive: Daskalakis talks NHL lockout and Bruins

OTR continues our chat with former Boston Bruins goalie Cleon Daskalakis. We talked about Boston University hockey the other day and now we talk NHL lockout and the Boston Bruins: Micah: Let’s talk NHL. News came out recently that owners will do a 50/50 split, with an 82-game season if they can start by November [...]

OTR Exclusive: Drag racer Alexis Dejoria
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OTR Exclusive: Drag racer Alexis Dejoria

OTR recently had a great chat with drag racing 2012 Rookie of the Year nominee, Alexis Dejoria. Micah: It’s not that normal for a woman to come into auto racing and do as well as you have so quickly. What got you into drag racing? Alexis: I’ve always had a love for racing and all [...]

OTR Exclusive: Q&A with Squash Superstar David Palmer
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OTR Exclusive: Q&A with Squash Superstar David Palmer

The Pro Squash Tour returns to Cleveland this season with a world class draw of professional squash players from eight countries who will compete in the Cleveland Classic today and tomorrow. The tournament also coincides with World Squash Day, Saturday, October 20, a global celebration of the sport. We caught up with David Palmer, winner [...]

OTR Exclusive: Former Bruin Cleon Daskalakis talks BU Hockey
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OTR Exclusive: Former Bruin Cleon Daskalakis talks BU Hockey

Cleon Daskalakis played goalie for the Boston Bruins from 1984-1987. He is also a former Boston University hockey goalie (it would be amazing if that’s as far as his hockey career went. BU is to college hockey what Ohio State is to college football) and is in the BU Hall of Fame. He was nice [...]

OTR Exclusive: Sean Salisbury talks Eagles
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OTR Exclusive: Sean Salisbury talks Eagles

I had a chance to chat with former Minnesota Vikings QB and pundit Sean Salisbury on Saturday, and we got his thoughts on the current state of the Philadelphia Eagles. Here is the transcript: Tony: My first question is who do you blame the loss to the Steelers on? Do you blame it on Andy [...]