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.
Video Samples
PxP Highlight Reel
Postgame Interview
Sideline Reporting
Audio Samples
Writing Sample 1
Writing Sample 2
Writing Sample 3
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.
Recent Blog Posts
The Best Run in Tel Aviv
This is a piece I wrote this morning as part of an application as a freelance writer for Culture Trip. I hope you enjoy
Self-Inflicted Comebacks are the Pinnacle of Humanity
Why True Sports Fans Will Always Root for the Self-Inflicted Comeback At its peak, more than 12 percent of America was watching The Masters. Waiting...hoping... praying... that Tiger Woods could win his first Major in [...]
Inciting Violence and the Loss of Meaning
Inciting Violence is Just the Latest in a Long Line of Phrases That Are Losing Meaning Nazi. Fascist. Holocaust. Hate Speech. Kapo. Fact Check. Apartheid. These are just some of the latest words and phrases [...]