And I'm curious, why did you choose to give this talk to college students and why do you think it's important for college students to hear about the stories in Hidden Mercy? Michael J. O'Loughlin is the author of "Hidden Mercy: Catholics, AIDS, and Untold Stories of Compassion in the Face of Fear," which is based on the America podcast series, " Plague: Untold Stories of AIDS and the Catholic Church ." Its not intimidating, but I cant count on one hand well, maybe both hands in the 25 years Ive been associated with the Devils that I was in his office, Loughlin said. She can be reached at wanzek22@up.edu. Ive learned a lot about hockey history from him, and we get along really well., Loughlin chatting with Predators forward Kevin Fiala. But, a year later, having done 55 of these book events now I've become quite comfortable with it. Hischier is the first guest during the intermission. And they all want a piece of him. Resch breaks down what he thinks Coleman could have done coming out of the break and, in a fateful twist a few minutes later, Coleman passes to Wood for a goal. (Working with Chico) has been awesome. Im offering you the job. He also tapped a pile of resumes, or what I assumed were resumes, and he goes, Ive got to let these people know, one way or another., Of course I took it, but I walked out of there wondering, Does he do that with players, too?. Resch sits down with Pavel Zacha and then Nico Hischier. And it is true to some extent, but what I failed to appreciate was that alongside those confrontations there were many, many LGBT Catholics who were fighting for their lives while also fighting for their faith as they were being kicked out of parishes. There was a little bit of a transition from TV to radio because theres nobody talking in your ear, no producer. His third and final stint in Cairns is ending after 12 years; his last day on the air will be December 21. Mike O'Loughlin, the 4CA breakfast announcer. OLoughlin hopes to carry on the stories of those who were neglected during such a tragic time for the LGBTQ+ community that were never taught in history classes. Both were new for the 2006-07 season, but Chorske decided to return to Minnesota with his family after just one year. Matt Loughlin is an American sportscaster who is the radio play-by-play voice of the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League on WFAN, where he is partnered with former goaltender and former Devils TV color commentator Chico Resch. So, whether it's Catholics who are involved in politics, nonprofit organizations, social justice movements, to see how the gospel inspires people to act in very different ways. { Triple M unveils its commentary team for 2023 NRL season, Lachy Perry: From AFTRS to Workday Announcer at 94.9 PowerFM, Kate Ritchie rumoured to be returning to Nova on another show, Sydneys 2CH becomes SEN as Crocmedia confirms sports format, Nine revives Magic to replace Macquarie Sports Radio, Michael McLaren to host National Overnights on Nine Radio, SCAs Hit Network axes 19 regional breakfast shows. By writing the book and learning how other LGBT Catholics, priests and sisters, and how they stood by the community in a very difficult time in history, made me realize that there's been a generations-long struggle to make the church more welcoming to the LGBT community. Sign in / sign up and request update access to the Mike O'Loughlin page. I kind of stumbled into it, but it's worked out over the past several years. Was there anything that surprised you about it or interesting things that came up when you're doing the research? He is having a career change and will manage a farm in Victoria's Goulburn Valley. Follow Mike on Twitter at @mikeoloughlin. What would you say is the biggest thing you've learned about the Catholic Church, through your research and historical analysis of the HIV and AIDS crisis. radioinfo ABN: 87 004 005 109 | PO Box 6430 North Ryde NSW 2113 Australia. Triple M unveils its commentary team for 2023 NRL season, Lachy Perry: From AFTRS to Workday Announcer at 94.9 PowerFM, Kate Ritchie rumoured to be returning to Nova on another show, Sydneys 2CH becomes SEN as Crocmedia confirms sports format, Nine revives Magic to replace Macquarie Sports Radio, SCAs Hit Network axes 19 regional breakfast shows, Michael McLaren to host National Overnights on Nine Radio. A couple of days later, Lamoriello called Loughlin and asked for another meeting in his office. It was the moments before that when Loughlin and Resch found ways to be insightful and entertaining during a game that, by Loughlins own admission was not exactly a barnburner in terms of displaying their talents and chemistry. Matt Loughlin and Chico Resch finish their postgame show Saturday night, after the Devils lost in a shootout to the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena and, after all the preparation to put together two hockey broadcasts in about 28 hours, the time left to catch the team bus becomes the most important number of the moment. Angus O'Loughlin has worked in the entertainment industry for 15 years, including TV, radio, and podcasts. The Devils get to Newark Airport at about 11:10 and take off for Nashville right around 11:45. He is currently doing breakfast at SAFM in Adelaide. Vegas opens the game with the first five shots on goal and a 1-0 lead. , by Sophia Osuna Whats quickly become evident about their chemistry is how expressive they are during game action and not just on the airwaves. He listens to a local podcast about the Predators and then goes for a walk to get some coffee. It was, Why do you think you can do this? "Pope Francis Sent Me a Letter. It kind of gave me strength and fortitude and consolation that there was a possibility to live with integrity in the institution. will hang up the headphones next month, when he retires after 40 years on the airwaves.He has had a longbroadcasting career, starting out as a cartridge operator in Adelaide back in 1972. Mike O'Loughlin, the. The Devils morning skate starts at 10:30 and afterwards both Loughlin and Resch are in the locker room chatting with players and collecting intel for the nights game against the Golden Knights. His career path led him away from radio and into television and, while he spent the better part of 15 years hosting pre- and postgame shows for the Devils, Mets and Nets, his desire to be a play-by-play announcer did not go away. Menu Log In Sign Up For information about ordering bulk copies of Hidden Mercy, please contact Broadleaf Books at 877-373-0706. Reset your passwordClick the eye to show your password. Then Poile joins him in the makeshift radio booth for a chat about his Hall of Fame induction and the growth of hockey in Tennessee. Mike OLoughlin, the 4CA breakfast announcer. We look forward to Matt joining our radio broadcast team as he changes careers and we enter the second season of our relationship with WFAN. Loughlin, 48, has served as a pre- and post-game host for FOX Sports Net New Yorks Devils television coverage on a regular basis since the 1997-98 season. Matt Loughlin is an American sportscaster who is the radio play-by-play voice of the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League on WFAN, where he is partnered with former goaltender and former Devils TV color commentator Chico Resch . Even the home game against Vegas provided a wrinkle for Loughlin and Resch because its only the third game in Devils history against the sophomore franchise. Its been a blast. The duo discuss the impact of Halls absence on the Devils and Schneiders first home start. If I had asked you this morning what could be the worst-case scenario, this is what you would have said.. Every broadcaster has game charts, a way to organize loads of information that can be accessed in real time on the air. They talk some more about how great Nashville is as a city. After a coffee and some more work on his game charts, Loughlin heads over to the Predators morning skate. Youve done TV mostly and radio only early in your career. He had some questions. 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Hidden Mercy: Catholics, AIDS, and Untold Stories of Compassion in the Face of Fear, The Tweetable Pope: A Spiritual Revolution in 140 Characters, A former staff writer for The Boston Globe and its Catholic site Crux, his work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, Foreign Policy and the Advocate. Thats one of his great traits., Listen back to the interviews from the skate and send the audio to Josh Lachot, who works for Skyview Networks and produces the Devils broadcast from Phoenix, Make notes to use from the audio that wont air on the pregame show, Go over the plan for intermission interviews (the Vegas game includes a pre-recorded segment with Rob Lippolis from the Binghamton Devils), Proof the ad reads hell need to do at specific times in the broadcast, Read through the game notes and check on any league news/trends that might mean late additions to his game charts, Find power-play/penalty-killing numbers from the past five games, because Resch likes recent special teams data more than season numbers. Part of it is because of the Church's teaching on homosexuality, but I think part of it is because people look back at that time and are ashamed of how society acted, how they turned their back to the gay community during this very difficult time. will hang up the headphones next month, when he retires after 40 years on the airwaves.He has had a long broadcasting career, starting out as a "cartridge operator" in Adelaide back in 1972. I had really struggled with remaining part of the Catholic Church because it sometimes did feel very unwelcoming, whether it was statements from church leaders, or my own interpretation of church teaching or scripture. During the summer of 1995, Loughlin was the sports anchor at 1010 WINS-AM Radio. When its a 1-0 game, you get into these kinds of discussions, Loughlin tells the audience. During Loughlins 12 years as sports director, the network received six national CableACE Awards, including three for Overall Sports Coverage. I had never heard that before.. by The department store is long gone, but Woolworths on Fifth has reopened as a diner replicated from that era. The bus is leaving for the airport at 10:30 p.m., and there is plenty of time to reach it. All rights reserved. Hes got some good stories. Saros is one of the smallest goalies in the league but he came up big tonight, Resch says. For me, I didn't know this history until I wrote the book. Isnt that what you goalies always say?. Yeah, I feel like religious responses are really complex. Have something to share? NHL, the NHL Shield, the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup and NHL Conference logos are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League. Ernie Sigley. Rinne is one of the goaltenders who had the same hip labrum surgery that Schneider had this past summer, so Loughlin seeks out his insight on the procedure and potential reasons for Schneiders current struggles. Loughlin and Resch didnt need much filler material the previous night because Schneiders struggles dominated the first period and the wild comeback win filled the rest of the evening. It didnt last long. I know, it's something that we haven't been taught in schools. At one point during the second intermission, Resch is standing near the entrance to the section where their booth is located, talking to a man with a customized Predators jersey that reads Predxican on the back. I've always enjoyed writing. will hang up the headphones next month, when he retires after 40 years on the airwaves.He has had a long broadcasting career, starting out as a "cartridge operator" in Adelaide back in 1972. This was also a reminder that it's a continual battle that LGBT Catholics and their friends, families and allies have to fight to make those spaces stay a place where the LGBT community feels welcome. View the profiles of people named Mike O'loughlin. Seney tells them his linemates, Drew Stafford and Brian Boyle, probably have more combined NHL experience than he has years alive. Resides in Saint Augustine, FL. Loughlin has a template he uses for every game, but he likes to write down the information instead of just typing it up on a computer and printing it out. The Devils skipping the afternoon skate gives him an opportunity to explore some of the places hes read about in Lewis book, but also adds a little extra work for him just before showtime. View the profiles of professionals named "Michael Oloughlin" on LinkedIn. I feel like a lot of times it can be one sided. Like you said, individuals interpret things differently and respond in very different ways, even though they may be coming from the same faith community. }. All Rights Reserved. Lived In Jacksonville FL. Try a week on us. Loughlin interviews Marcus Johansson and joins the Cory Schneider scrum, because the goaltender is making his first home start of the season and thats going to be a prominent storyline. The best bonding is winning, Resch says. Loughlin will continue his role as an anchor for NBA TVs The Insiders, having recently covered the NBA draft, as well as the WNBA All-Star Game festivities. So for me, it's been a personal quest to capture these stories before it's too late because so many of the people who were doing this important ministry at the time or this activism at the time, are getting older and passing away and the stories have never been captured. A familiar voice to many from the 7XS Breakfast Show, as well as his time on LAFM and 7SD - we look forward to. Loughlin attended St. Mary's High School. So I think capturing that story is essential to understanding our political situation today. Tonight it was Ryan Johansen and he wears the wrong jersey for the Devils.. (Corey Masisak), Resch stopped to chat with Ivan, a diehard Predators fan. Last night it was Nico. I had this superficial understanding that there was the activist community on one side, and then Catholic leaders on the other side, and they were just constantly battling when it came to HIV and AIDS. I've worked on newspapers, in high school and college and grad school. He has been interviewed by a number of media outlets, including NPR, The BBC, ABC, CBS, Fox News, and MSNBC. He began his SportsChannel New York/FSN career in 1989 as announcer/reporter for Hofstra University football and lacrosse telecasts. Typically for home games, he goes home for a few hours to complete his preparation. It is with great excitement that we welcome Mike O'Loughlin to Tasmania Talks in 2021! The charts for the game Saturday in Nashville have to be done in pieces ahead of time because of the back-to-back, so he works on it when he can like Friday afternoon and later that night when the team is at the airport waiting for the chartered plane to be ready for them. He previously covered the New Jersey Devils for The Athletic, and before that the Washington Capitals for the Washington Times and CSN Washington, and the league for NHL.com. Loughlin gets to his room at the Nashville hotel at 2 a.m. CT. Loughlins first radio partner was former Devils player Tom Chorske.