# Telich Talks Much decorated TV sportscaster . Endurance athlete. Explorer. Abundantly curious. 100 mile, 50 mile ultramarathoner with 20 plus years as triathlete. Not about X’s and O’s but about inspirational people and those who dream big jrtelich@yahoo.com Page: Feed: --- ## [Lance Reisland/ Browns QB Watson Saga/ High School Football](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-telich/episodes/Lance-Reisland-Browns-QB-Watson-Saga-High-School-Football-e3ns8fh) _2026-08-25 · Telich Talks_ Lance Reisland is a football analyst and former high school head football coach at Garfield Heights high. He does Browns commentary on cleveland.com , 92.3 radio and other entities. This week we examine the decision by the Cleveland Browns to start Deshaun Watson at qb and look at some of the teams strengths and weaknesses. It’s also high school football time and we dive into the 2026 trending… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/78f968c/podcast/play/124706737/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-25%2F430500962-44100-2-7960846f327cb.m4a) ## [Kevin Conwell/Wake Hustle Grind](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-telich/episodes/Kevin-ConwellWake-Hustle-Grind-e3nifqe) _2026-08-18 · Telich Talks_ Kevin Conwell is the founder and ceo of WakeHustleGrind. He has been a web developer and has done award winning work in marketing and graphic design. The charitable side to the business helps young kids become entrepreneurs , and AI is a prominent part of the business model. Kevin is on Instagram @wakehustlegrind\_ceo [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/78f968c/podcast/play/124386574/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-18%2F430065448-44100-2-0592656be4527.m4a) ## [Sean O’Toole/Athlete, Coach, Administrator/Dealing with a life altering medical trauma](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-telich/episodes/Sean-OTooleAthlete--Coach--AdministratorDealing-with-a-life-altering-medical-trauma-e3n8n5g) _2026-08-11 · Telich Talks_ Sean O’Toole is the athletic director at Gilmour Academy and director of the Big Shot Basketball Academy. Coach O’Toole has won over 200 games as a head coach at Saint Ignatius, Euclid, and Garfield Heights. O’Toole played on the Saint Ignatius varsity basketball team before continuing his academic and playing career with the John Carroll Blue Streaks. He has worked as a skills instructor for Nike… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/78f968c/podcast/play/124066416/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-11%2F429626723-44100-2-024deb22720eb.m4a) ## [Nims Dai / Legendary Mountaineer / Nothing is Impossible](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-telich/episodes/Nims-Dai--Legendary-Mountaineer--Nothing-is-Impossible-e3mvi30) _2026-08-04 · Telich Talks_ Tribute to legendary climber Nirmal Purja ( NimsDai) who lost his life ( along with 9 others) during an avalanche in late July in Pakistan. Owner of multiple climbing records he always paid tribute to the Sherpas and climbers of his native Nepal . Please watch the 2021 NetFlix special 14 Peaks, Nothing is Impossible [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/78f968c/podcast/play/123766304/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-4%2Fdd9dfa81-41e9-8b9e-9f14-956a7237934f.mp3) ## [Episode #250/ John Fanta Camp/Milestones/ LeBron/50 mile ultras/ future Sportscasters](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-telich/episodes/Episode-250-John-Fanta-CampMilestones-LeBron50-mile-ultras-future-Sportscasters-e3ml4g2) _2026-07-28 · Telich Talks_ This is episode number 250 of the Telich Talks podcast. It’s about milestones. A sports broadcasting camp featuring Cleveland’s John Fanta that was dominated, in one session by news of the great LeBron James. How I reached the milestone of 50 years of marriage. Why I keep running ultra marathons with big numbers like 50 or 100 miles. How a 500 mile radius drawn on a map allowed me to meet The… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/78f968c/podcast/play/123424706/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-28%2F428756396-44100-2-f5064d0842e13.m4a) ## [Katie Moon/ Forged in Greatness, real stories of the Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-telich/episodes/Katie-Moon-Forged-in-Greatness--real-stories-of-the-Greater-Cleveland-Sports-Hall-of-Fame-e3mbnok) _2026-07-21 · Telich Talks_ Telich Talks presents the latest installment of Forged in Greatness, the real stories of the Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame. This episode is about the great pole vaulter Katie Moon. This is a narrative story about one of the greatest athletes in women’s track and field history. Go to Clevelandsportshall.com for more information about the great sports legacy in Cleveland, our new Hall and… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/78f968c/podcast/play/123116756/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-21%2Fb5a0f659-5e14-939c-ee8f-a567f33278f7.mp3) ## [Jesse Owens/Forged in Greatness/Real Stories of the Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-telich/episodes/Jesse-OwensForged-in-GreatnessReal-Stories-of-the-Greater-Cleveland-Sports-Hall-of-Fame-e3m2k1o) _2026-07-14 · Telich Talks_ Telich Talks presents the latest installment of Forged in Greatness, the real stories of the Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame. This episode is about the great Jesse Owens. This is a narrative story about one of the greatest athletes in history. Go to Clevelandsportshall.com for more information about the great sports legacy in Cleveland, our new Hall and stay with us every week on the Telich… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/78f968c/podcast/play/122818040/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-14%2Fe7783535-db90-966c-d290-a5e6282ab986.mp3) ## [Encore/ Rickey Jackson/ Wrongfully Imprisoned 39 years](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-telich/episodes/Encore-Rickey-Jackson-Wrongfully-Imprisoned-39-years-e3lpaos) _2026-07-07 · Telich Talks_ This is an encore presentation of podcast from 7/15/25.. Wrongfully imprisoned for 39 years. Mr. Jackson is the subject of a Matt Waldeck documentary called Lovely Jackson. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/78f968c/podcast/play/122513628/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-7%2F427526781-44100-2-f875e6119eeb2.m4a) ## [Tyler Hanks/From 300 pounds to Ultra Marathon Titles](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-telich/episodes/Tyler-HanksFrom-300-pounds-to-Ultra-Marathon-Titles-e3lfenl) _2026-06-30 · Telich Talks_ In 2023, bricklayer Tyler Hanks weighed more than 300 pounds. He was seriously overweight, a smoker and was not shy about drinking unhealthy amounts of alcohol. But in a short period of time he turned his life around. He weighs 185, and he is winning ultra marathons. Not just partaking, but getting on the podium. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/78f968c/podcast/play/122190005/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-30%2F427092046-44100-2-b43d3b4a5a236.m4a) ## [Running into Myself/ A 100 mile DNF That Changed Me](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-telich/episodes/Running-into-Myself-A-100-mile-DNF-That-Changed-Me-e3l5tfk) _2026-06-23 · Telich Talks_ This podcast details why Running has been such an important part of my life, all the way up to my taking on trail ultra marathons from distances of 50 km to 100 miles. It also tells the story of how my first DNF at the 100 mile distance, paved the way for future success and fulfillment. Shout out to Burning River 100 in NEOhio. The podcast is from my section of shows called My Pod, My Life [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/78f968c/podcast/play/121877428/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-23%2F426672843-44100-2-d6c3bfb78fcee.m4a) ## [Stop CI/CD & Supply-Chain Attacks (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Yjlwsxdk4dRu) _2026-06-23 · **Sponsored**_ Per-PR: 17 CI/CD checks and package malware scans with inline Check Run findings. ## [Lauren Grindall/ Genetic Cardiac AFib and Marathons. Living her best life](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-telich/episodes/Lauren-Grindall-Genetic-Cardiac-AFib-and-Marathons--Living-her-best-life-e3ks86h) _2026-06-16 · Telich Talks_ Lauren Grindall , mom,lawyer of Northeast Ohio was diagnosed in 2018 with genetic AFib…..or irregular heart rhythm…. An avid runner, she feared those days were over.. but thanks to a successful procedure with Abbott technology, Lauren is back to running….coaching track and cross country, and as a member of Team Abbott, spreading awareness for genetic heart conditions… she’s on pace to run all six… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/78f968c/podcast/play/121560721/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-16%2F5e4e9707-04a5-d0ae-8658-7da9f06a189f.mp3)