One of British Columbia㽶Ƶֱs pre-eminent sports media talents is bringing his talents to Black Press Media.
, known to generations of B.C. sports fans as 㽶ƵֱThe Moj㽶Ƶֱ, will share his 㽶ƵֱMoj On Sports㽶Ƶֱ podcasts under the new Black Press 㽶Ƶֱ㽶Ƶֱ umbrella, with plans also in place to write a regular sports-oriented column for online readers.
Marjanovich, the current play-by-play voice for the CFL㽶Ƶֱs B.C. Lions, has been a fixture on the provincial media scene for more than 25 years. He began as a writer for Sports Vue, and parlayed that into a longtime sports talk radio career that has spanned two decades.
Marjanovich, whose list of contacts within the sports world is legendary, began his podcasts after sports radio station TSN 1040 in Vancouver was shut down in early 2021.
㽶ƵֱI knew Rick O㽶ƵֱConnor (president and chief executive officer of Black Press Group Ltd.) and after 1040 got blown up, he mentioned potentially doing something with Donnie (fellow radio show host Don Taylor) and myself,㽶Ƶֱ said Marjanovich.
Taylor began a show with another media outlet, so Marjanovich said he then swung back around to see if there was interest in his podcast.
㽶ƵֱIt was a great partnership,㽶Ƶֱ he said of the connection with Black Press. 㽶ƵֱI was looking for platforms to promote it and this worked well. I㽶Ƶֱm looking forward to it.㽶Ƶֱ
Peter McCully, podcast producer for Black Press Media, was pleased to see Marjanovich join the Today in BC family.
㽶ƵֱBob㽶Ƶֱs knowledge of the B.C. sports scene is second to none,㽶Ƶֱ said McCully. 㽶ƵֱHis interviews with athletes and other celebrities within the sports world are engaging and interesting. He digs for the deeper stories, which makes for some compelling listening.㽶Ƶֱ
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The podcast format is an appealing one, said Marjanovich.
㽶ƵֱDoing sports talk radio, a lot of people tune in to listen to you as well as your guest,㽶Ƶֱ he said. 㽶ƵֱIn this case, I mostly just shut up and let people tell their stories. It㽶Ƶֱs about them.㽶Ƶֱ
The Moj On Sports podcasts are called 㽶Ƶֱbios㽶Ƶֱ.
㽶ƵֱIt㽶Ƶֱs interviews with people talking about their journeys,㽶Ƶֱ explained Marjanovich. 㽶ƵֱTheir beginnings, their influences, key points in the journey and how everything came about. It㽶Ƶֱs a lot of fun.㽶Ƶֱ
Some names well-known to sports fans are already on the list.
Former B.C. Lions coach Wally Buono, ex-QB Travis Lulay, NHL star turned broadcaster Jeremy Roenick, beloved former Vancouver Canucks enforcer Gino Odjick and many more will share their tales.
㽶ƵֱIt㽶Ƶֱs enlightening hearing their stories,㽶Ƶֱ said Marjanovich. 㽶ƵֱVery interesting listening to the twist and turns and just learning more about them. The format is something I really enjoy. A podcast is evergreen. I can listen to Jim Hughson㽶Ƶֱs story six days from now or six months from now and it㽶Ƶֱs just as compelling.㽶Ƶֱ
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