Bob McElligott

On Episode 19 of Crunch Chronicles Lukas Favale is joined by Bob McElligott. Bobby Mac is radio play-by-play broadcaster for the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets. McElligott spent 10 seasons as the voice of the Crunch, joining the team in 1999 and staying with the organization until his promotion to the Blue Jackets broadcast team in 2009. His first season in Syracuse was the team's last campaign as an affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks and the final nine years in the Salt City were spent with the Crunch serving as the Blue Jackets' affiliate. Over the years he saw the Crunch set their franchise record with a 15-game winning streak in the 2007-08 season, while describing the action for six playoff-bound teams. Bobby Mac helped create "The Shootout Show" which was an extended postgame show following Crunch home games that has continued to this day. McElligott was also on hand in 2010 to call the Mirabito Outdoor Classic and he called several games during the 2013 Calder Cup Playoffs.   On the show, Bobby Mac discusses how he ended up in Syracuse, his growth with the Crunch, some great moments during his time with the organization and much more.