Episode #24 - Jack O‘Callahan

This week, we are PUMPED for Next Shift Nation to be joined by an American Icon and USA Hockey Hero...Charlestown native, former Boston University Hockey NCAA national champion, 1980 "Miracle on Ice" US Olympic Team Gold Medal Winner, NHL Veteran Defenseman with the Chicago Blackhawks and New Jersey Devils, and current Sr. Managing Director for Ziegler Capital...

JACK O'CALLAHAN

who was gracious enough to share his perspective on what champions are made of, how the gritty environment and ultra competitive sports culture of his native Boston instilled an all important edge that would prove to be the key to his success within the rink and out, how his college hockey experience and the influence of Boston University Hockey legend, Coach Jack Parker elevated his play and confidence leading up to Lake Placid + the untold stories and events building to and within the GREATEST MOMENT IN SPORTS HISTORY in the "1980 Miracle on Ice" - to the often forgotten 3rd period comeback vs Finland that resulted in Gold for USA Hockey + the motivational tactics used by the great Herb Brooks + how the members of the 1980 USA Men's Hockey Team shattered the glass ceiling for American Born hockey players to enter the National Hockey League and what was required of himself to earn and keep a role + how "OC" prepared well ahead for his next shift before the end of his playing career through years of work while in the NHL that paid off with a membership to the Chicago Mercantile Exchange + an open discussion on the emotional toll life without hockey takes and FINALLY we land the plane with some classic golf stories. Huge thank you to JOC!