Podcast appearances and mentions of Michael J Whelan

Michael J Whelan, Former VP of Production For Golf Channel, joins JT for more in this Afterhours Encore.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

In this encore, JT visits with Michael J Whelan, Former VP of Production For Golf ChannelThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Michael J Whelan, Former VP of Production For Golf Channel, joins JT for more in AfterhoursThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Michael J Whelan, Former VP of Production For Golf Channel, joins JT for the hour..This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Today our hosts Rafael Kalamat and Michael Bleackley speak with the esteemed Michael J. Whelan. For those of you who don't recognize the name, you have definitely watched his television productions. Michael had some amazing stories and insights into the wonderful game of golf. Here's a recap of Michael's bio: -Former Vice President of Production at The Golf Channel -Former Director of Sports Production at HBO -Former Producer Olympics at NBC Sports -Emmy Award winner -Peabody Award Winner We cover a lot of topics today, here's a short outline: -Michael's relationship Arnold Palmer, including Arnold forgetting to promote the Golf Channel on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. -How he was offered a job at The Golf Channel and built the original broadcast team and production team. -Stories about working with Mike Tyson at HBO -Input on Greg Norman's LIV / Saudi Golf League partnership -Peter Kessler's role at the Golf Channel -Phil Mickelson's latest drama and when he asked Phil to be a broadcaster in 1995 -How Tiger Woods' success assisted growth of The Golf Channel -His animal rescue initiatives to save 5000 dogs and cats from kill shelters -The Palmer Awards -The time he played golf with 45 before he was Prez. Thanks to our sponsors: Evolve Creative Solutions Inc. www.ecsagency.com Upper Hand Collectibles www.theupperhand.ca Well Drink Co. www.drinkwell.ca Support the stream: https://www.patreon.com/podcastlive

Today our hosts Rafael Kalamat and Michael Bleackley speak with the esteemed Michael J. Whelan. For those of you who don't recognize the name, you have definitely watched his television productions. Michael had some amazing stories and insights into the wonderful game of golf. Here's a recap of Michael's bio: -Former Vice President of Production at The Golf Channel -Former Director of Sports Production at HBO -Former Producer Olympics at NBC Sports -Emmy Award winner -Peabody Award Winner We cover a lot of topics today, here's a short outline: -Michael's relationship Arnold Palmer, including Arnold forgetting to promote the Golf Channel on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. -How he was offered a job at The Golf Channel and built the original broadcast team and production team. -Stories about working with Mike Tyson at HBO -Input on Greg Norman's LIV / Saudi Golf League partnership -Peter Kessler's role at the Golf Channel -Phil Mickelson's latest drama and when he asked Phil to be a broadcaster in 1995 -How Tiger Woods' success assisted growth of The Golf Channel -His animal rescue initiatives to save 5000 dogs and cats from kill shelters -The Palmer Awards -The time he played golf with 45 before he was Prez. Thanks to our sponsors: Evolve Creative Solutions Inc. www.ecsagency.com Upper Hand Collectibles www.theupperhand.ca Well Drink Co. www.drinkwell.ca Support the stream: https://www.patreon.com/podcastlive

A wonderful story from Emmy and Peabody Award Winner Michael J Whelan. Mike was Director of Production at HBO Sports and the Vice President of Production at the Golf Channel. Have a listen to Michael's story as his path twists and turns from the top of the world to the world of Mental Health Advocacy. Follow this link to my dear friend John Poehler's site to read Michael's written story; I Built a Masterpiece and Then I Fell Apart. https://www.thebipolarbattle.org/michael-whelan-my-life-with-bipolar-disorder/

We talk about his career as a producer at HBO Sports and executive producer of the Golf Channel, Mental Health Challenges & persevering through bi-polar depression, helping suicidal folks during the Covid-19 quarantine, current layoffs at Golf Channel & positive virus tests at this week’s Traveler’s Championship on the PGA Tour. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rory-mitchell8/support

We talk about his career as a producer at HBO Sports and executive producer of the Golf Channel, Mental Health Challenges & persevering through bi-polar depression, helping suicidal folks during the Covid-19 quarantine, current layoffs at Golf Channel & positive virus tests at this week's Traveler's Championship on the PGA Tour.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rory-mitchell8/support

This is a special "Bonus Episode" where Tucker Booth spoke to his good friend and former Executive and Architect at the Golf Channel: Michael J. Whelan. They discussed his challenging childhood, his unlikely rise to fame at HBO sports, his architectural dream job designing The Golf Channel as well as his struggles with mental health awareness. All that plus some more Peter Kessler talk Enjoy and don't forget... Always tee it up, From The Back Tees https://www.fromthebacktees.com