Chirping Zebras

Author: Chirping Zebras

Mark Riley and Geno Binda are former pro hockey referees. Join them and their guests as they talk hockey and give an insight into the world of hockey refereeing. Available everywhere you can find podcasts. Also, watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYxr8qKpznozm9paQxZL2GA
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Language: en

Genres: Hockey, Sports

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JACOB SMITH | Chirping Zebras Podcast | Ep 104
Friday, 13 March, 2026

Fish from Shoresy — rolls through and gives the full story: how a hockey guy ends up in front of the camera, what it’s like sharing ice with legit NHL legends, and how the character everybody knows actually got built from real hockey blood, bruises, and locker-room life. It’s hockey stories, behind-the-scenes stuff, and the kind of honesty you only get from a guy who’s lived both sides of it.Then it gets deeper — Jacob talks about life off-camera too: faith, family, purpose, staying grounded when people suddenly know your face, and figuring out who you are when the noise gets loud. Humble guy, grateful mindset, no fake tough-guy act — just real talk about growth, perspective, and keeping your skates on straight while life starts moving quick.Basically: laughs, hockey, some real-life perspective, and a few stories that feel like they should’ve been told over beers after a road game.