ESPN’s Arda Öcal Takes Us Behind the Scenes at “Sportscenter” and “In the Crease,” Shares His Experiences in the OHL and WWE, and Pride in Being the Son of Immigrant Muslim parents from Turkey

Hockey Press Pass

When ESPN got the NHL back, Arda Öcal was one of the hockey advocates at the network (along with Linda Cohn, John Buccigross and others) yearning to step up as a lead voice. After all, going back to his years calling games in Canadian juniors, he has been preparing for this moment. In this episode, Arda takes us behind the curtain at ESPN’s “Sportscenter” and “In The Crease,” details how his experiences with the OHL (and WWE, under the name Kyle Edwards) made him a better broadcaster, and shares his pride in his faith and heritage.

Host: Chris Botta

Executive Producer: Dani Rylan Kearney

Producer: Pat Boyle

Presented by: InStat Hockey, Main Street Board Game Cafe