Ric Salizzo Reflects on SportsCafe & Marc Ellis, Friendships with Jonah Lomu, John Kirwan and more!
Episode Description
Ric Salizzo is New Zealand sports broadcasting royalty.
His CV is too long to list in full but a few highlights:
He became the All Blacks' first ever media liaison officer in the early 90s and was part of the ABs set up during the chaos of Jonah-mania in 1995.
He created, and hosted the cult TV show Sports Café which ran for 11 years. Then launched The Crowd Goes Wild.
We cover a lot of ground in this conversation- Ric is a world class storyteller with stories that are truly world class. I hope you guys like this one as much as I did.
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Brief Summary
Rick Salito discusses his career, the All Blacks, and personal reflections on aging and creativity.
Key points
- Knee Replacement Operation. The guest prepares for a knee replacement operation at 61, reflecting on aging.
- Influence of John Clark. The guest discusses the impact of comedian John Clark on his sense of humor.
- First News Reading Experience. A reporter's unexpected debut reading the news on a Sunday night.
- Becoming the All Blacks' Media Officer. The journey from journalist to the first media officer for the All Blacks.
- Jonah's Meteoric Rise. After a stunning performance, Jonah became a national sensation, drawing crowds everywhere.
- The Chaos of Sports Cafe. Behind the scenes of the iconic show, the dynamics between hosts led to unforgettable moments.
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Episode highlights
- Knee Replacement OperationThe guest prepares for a knee replacement operation at 61, reflecting on aging.“I’m finally getting operated on now.”4:27Mar 31, 2024
- Influence of John ClarkThe guest discusses the impact of comedian John Clark on his sense of humor.“He was a massive influence on me.”10:44Mar 31, 2024
- First News Reading ExperienceA reporter's unexpected debut reading the news on a Sunday night.“Come on, you’re going to read the news tonight!”22:03Mar 31, 2024
- Becoming the All Blacks' Media OfficerThe journey from journalist to the first media officer for the All Blacks.“We’ve decided that we need to take you up on that offer immediately!”29:40Mar 31, 2024
- Jonah's Meteoric RiseAfter a stunning performance, Jonah became a national sensation, drawing crowds everywhere.“He was like the rugby version of Taylor Swift.”40:38Mar 31, 2024
- The Chaos of Sports CafeBehind the scenes of the iconic show, the dynamics between hosts led to unforgettable moments.“It was just an incredibly well-done show.”50:29Mar 31, 2024
- The Bradley BunchA short-lived show that attempted to reinvent news with humor and creativity.“It wasn't my greatest work, but we were just trying some stuff.”1:00:44Mar 31, 2024
- A Gift of ConversationsCreating a book led to intimate conversations with 60 incredible people.“It was a gift because I got to speak to 60 incredible people.”1:08:10Mar 31, 2024
