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What does it take to become a champion all over again? For Elyria native Tianna Madison, winning a world championship at just 19 years old was only the beginning. In this episode of Forged in Greatness, we explore her remarkable rise from Elyria High School to the world stage, the years of frustration that followed, and her extraordinary return to Olympic glory. Through personal setbacks, reinvention, and a renewed understanding of her purpose, Madison became a three-time Olympic gold medalist. It's a story of perseverance, second chances, and discovering that sometimes the greatest challenge isn't becoming a champion, but learning how to become one again. Listen to John Telich's full interview with Tianna from 2025

Kyle Stahlberg is the manager for the Jupiter Hammerheads in the Miami Marlins baseball organization. His ball club won the Florida State League Championship , and Stahlberg was named the organizations minor league staff member of the year. That’s very impressive considering it’s his first year in a major league baseball organization. Kyle was a guest 11 months ago on The Telich Talks podcast after a successful stint as baseball coach at Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland, Ohio

This podcast is another one in our series called Forged in Greatness, the real stories of the Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame. From Boardman, Ohio, Bernie Kosar always wanted to be a Cleveland Brown. Not only did his dream become a reality so did the dreams of thousands of Browns fans everywhere. He also paid a price healthwise . To hear other Forged in Greatness episodes, go to Cleveland sports hall.com or look at the archives of this Telich Talks podcast feed

Peter Nelson II is the co founder of SISU, a company, that builds saunas. Handcrafted in Ohio, using USA Western Red Cedar, Amish + Finnish craftsmanship, and industry-leading heaters. Nelson is an ultra endurance athlete , a race director, who originated the Hell on Hogsback event to raise money for families dealing with cancer. Winner of the Antarctica 50k, he has competed in over 30 ultra endurance events.

Jared Ewing is an Army vet & ultra Marathoner who completed the Grand Slam of 100 mile ultra marathons. He did the feat in a 14 week period. He is the first adaptive/para/disabled athlete to accomplish this. The four races he finished are Vermont, Old Dominion,Leadville and Wasatch. Seven years ago due to a car crash, Ewing was seriously injured. As a result, he has no Achilles tendon or calf muscle in one leg. He is producing a documentary to further enlighten the public about adaptive athletes.

A young figure skater from New York rose to the top of her sport while carrying a promise she made to her dying mother. After achieving Olympic gold, she brought her brilliance to Cleveland and helped shape generations of champions. Written and voiced by John Telich and produced by Aaron Calafato, this episode of Forged in Greatness reveals the remarkable story of an Olympic champion whose influence transformed Cleveland figure skating.

Wild Bill Wagner is a northeast Ohio ultra runner, race director, and advocate for various local charities. In our interview, he talks about dealing with his addictive personality and how he began drinking at a very young age. He was one of the founding organizers of the Burning River 100 mile ultramarathon 20 years ago, Canal corridor 100, and Bill’s Bad Ass 50 K. He has run Western States 100, Wasatch 100 and many ultramarathons and was a running buddy and great friend to the late , incomparable Mark Godale, perhaps Northeast Ohio‘s greatest ultramarathon runner

This podcast is the latest in our series of shows called Forged in Greatness, the real stories of the Greater Cleveland sports Hall of Fame. This focuses on a man who won four Super Bowls and is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Continue to check this Telich Talks podcast feed for more episodes like this one on the great Steelers coach Chuck Noll out of Benedictine high school. For more information on the greater Cleveland sports Hall of Fame go to clevelandsportshall.com. Our brand new award winning hall is at West 47th and Lorain in Ohio City neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio. V Thanks to Aaron Calafato and Ken Wendt

Lance Reisland is a football analyst and former high school head football coach at Garfield Heights high. He does Browns commentary on cleveland.com , 92.3 radio and other entities. This week we examine the decision by the Cleveland Browns to start Deshaun Watson at qb and look at some of the teams strengths and weaknesses. It’s also high school football time and we dive into the 2026 trending teams. We discuss , St. Ignatius, Kirtland, Massillon, Glenville and more

Kevin Conwell is the founder and ceo of WakeHustleGrind. He has been a web developer and has done award winning work in marketing and graphic design. The charitable side to the business helps young kids become entrepreneurs , and AI is a prominent part of the business model. Kevin is on Instagram @wakehustlegrind_ceo

Sean O’Toole is the athletic director at Gilmour Academy and director of the Big Shot Basketball Academy. Coach O’Toole has won over 200 games as a head coach at Saint Ignatius, Euclid, and Garfield Heights. O’Toole played on the Saint Ignatius varsity basketball team before continuing his academic and playing career with the John Carroll Blue Streaks. He has worked as a skills instructor for Nike Basketball, the LeBron James Skills Academy, Michael Jordan Top Flight School, and the Nike Hoop Jamboree. In the last couple years he has been learning to maneuver through life after losing his right leg to an infectious disease .

Tribute to legendary climber Nirmal Purja ( NimsDai) who lost his life ( along with 9 others) during an avalanche in late July in Pakistan. Owner of multiple climbing records he always paid tribute to the Sherpas and climbers of his native Nepal . Please watch the 2021 NetFlix special 14 Peaks, Nothing is Impossible

This is episode number 250 of the Telich Talks podcast. It’s about milestones. A sports broadcasting camp featuring Cleveland’s John Fanta that was dominated, in one session by news of the great LeBron James. How I reached the milestone of 50 years of marriage. Why I keep running ultra marathons with big numbers like 50 or 100 miles. How a 500 mile radius drawn on a map allowed me to meet The Bride. And how future Sports casters were ready with their takes on LeBron James

Telich Talks presents the latest installment of Forged in Greatness, the real stories of the Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame. This episode is about the great pole vaulter Katie Moon. This is a narrative story about one of the greatest athletes in women’s track and field history. Go to Clevelandsportshall.com for more information about the great sports legacy in Cleveland, our new Hall and stay with us every week on the Telich Talks podcast network. Thanks to Aaron Calafato & Ken Wendt.

Telich Talks presents the latest installment of Forged in Greatness, the real stories of the Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame. This episode is about the great Jesse Owens. This is a narrative story about one of the greatest athletes in history. Go to Clevelandsportshall.com for more information about the great sports legacy in Cleveland, our new Hall and stay with us every week on the Telich Talks podcast network. Thanks to Aaron Calafato & Ken Wendt.