About Jake
Engaging, passionate, knowledgeable, versatile, witty, and straightforward. Jake’s innate ability to connect with audiences results in a thoroughly enjoyable experience for listeners.
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Testimonials
I’m really impressed with your work… The most impressive thing about your style is that you use the active voice over the passive voice whenever possible… On the subject of word pictures: phenomenal… You clearly pay very close attention to the game… You have a strong ability to ad lib, which is an absolute necessity for an elite hockey announcer… I give you an A for preparation.
I love your broadcasts of NESCAC hockey games… you’re an entertaining broadcaster.
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PxP Highlight Reel
Postgame Interview
Sideline Reporting
Recent Blog Posts
The Problem with “The Problem with Apu.”
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The Dancing Bear Finally Gets Asked to Prom
Guerschon Yabusele (The Dancing Bear) Gets His First Career Start In honor of Guerschon Yabusele, AKA the Dancing Bear, getting his first career start, here is the live blog of the Boston Celtics game against [...]
Top 8 Misused Words and Phrases in 2018
These Misused Words and Phrases Make Me Immediately Stop Listening I know I am not the easiest going guy out there. I get that from my pops. My pops, however, was a great guy. What [...]