#2 - Eddie Olczyk
Bernie welcomes fellow broadcaster, horse racing aficionado and US Hockey Hall of Famer Eddie Olczyk to the program to discuss Eddie’s road to success, which began with a note from a teacher at age six, and was nearly derailed by a doctor’s phone call at age 51. You’ll hear those stories as well as how Eddie went from #1 Fan to #1 Draft Pick to Lead Television Analyst of his beloved Chicago Black Hawks; the weight of expectations that came with following the Miracle on Ice team at the ‘84 Olympics in Sarajevo; winning a Stanley Cup with the New York Rangers, and coaching Sidney Crosby’s first NHL game. Later, Bernie and Eddie discuss their shared passion for horse racing, as well as their thoughts on the resumption of the NHL season during the pandemic. Finally, Eddie talks about his book, Eddie Olczyk: Beating The Odds In Hockey And In Life, inspired by his courageous fight with stage 3 colon cancer and the most impactful pep talk he ever received, delivered by his wife, Diana.