Jake Gourwitz

Researcher @NBCSports | @NewhouseSU 🍊 alum |

[Dan Skipper @DanSkipper70]

It’s too bad there won’t be a line brawl with morning coffee to kick the day off tomorrow.

[FOX Sports: MLB @MLBONFOX]

"He's an unbelievable human being."

RJ Peete, a longtime clubhouse attendant for the Dodgers, embodies what it truly means to be family within the clubhouse. Tom Rinaldi shares the inspiring story of how RJ has defied expectations and found purpose with the team.

[Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie]

The trade is one for none.

Which is to say I’m exchanging my semi-retired TSN life of the last five years — doing the World Junior Championships, NHL Draft Rankings, a handful of Toronto Maple Leaf broadcasts, TradeCentre and Free Agent Frenzy — for a fully-retired life of doing absolutely nothing.

Well, nothing work related anyway.

Today’s Free Agent Frenzy is the last working day in a 48-year professional career that included stops at The Sault Star, The Globe and Mail, The Hockey News (twice), The Toronto Star, TSN, ESPN and NBC, amongst others.

It’s been quite a ride.

I’ll be 69 years old in August. I decided a few months ago it’s as nice a time as any to call it a career with the expiry of my current contract. If I had been so inclined to continue doing the World Juniors and draft rankings etc. at TSN, the opportunity was certainly there for me to do so. And I’m so grateful to TSN for that.

Honestly, though, I am looking forward to waking up on Christmas morning this year and NOT flying to Minneapolis-St. Paul for the World Juniors.

I’m also looking forward to doing more travelling with my wife Cindy; having more time to give my sons Mike and Shawn unwanted (and unneeded) advice; playing even more golf than I am now; and having my two wonderful grandchildren Blake and Gunnar running my show on a full-time basis.

After almost 50 years in the business, there are far too many people to thank individually, so I won’t even try to name any lest I leave some out.

Just know that I’ve been blessed to work for, work with and work against so many great people who gave me boundless opportunity, incredible support and intense motivation. The nearly five decades have gone by in the blink of an eye.

I certainly never set out to be the TSN Hockey Insider. It never occurred to me that I would work in television. All I wanted to be when I grew up was a hockey writer, to have a “job” to watch, write and talk about the game. You know, tell a few stories and try to capture the spirit of the thing.

Mission accomplished, I guess.

I couldn’t say goodbye now without a special thanks to everyone at TSN, past and present.

I first started showing up on the network in or around 1986-87. In the 1990s, I was working full-time hours at TSN but still had a full time newspaper job, too. Since 2000, 25 years ago, TSN has been my primary professional home.

It’s been a very special place on so many levels. The best part of TSN has always been the people. The best people doing the best work. What an honour to be one small part of the unsurpassed excellence that is TSN. Every time I’ve walked out of Studio Six at the end of Free Agent Frenzy on July 1, I’ve said to myself: “It doesn’t get any better than that.”

And it doesn’t. That’s especially true on this Canada Day because I’m so very proud to be a Canadian. 🇨🇦

I’m a very lucky guy. I owe the game of hockey, and all the people within it — the players, coaches, managers, executives, scouts, agents et al — so much; I owe my family and friends even more. 

Finally, thank you to anyone who has ever read, watched or listened to any of my work in any form at any outlet over the last 48 years. It’s been a privilege to share some information with you all, and try to have a few laughs along the way on social media or whatever they’re calling it these days.

I’ve cherished it all.

Fully Completely.

✌️and 💕 

-30-

[The Emmys @TheEmmys]

The #SportsEmmys Award for Outstanding Live Special – Championship Event goes to Games of the XXXIII Olympiad (@NBCSports @peacock).

[The Emmys @TheEmmys]

The #SportsEmmys Award for Outstanding Playoff Coverage goes to NFL Playoffs (@NBCSports @peacock).

[MLB @MLB]

GRITTY TIGS!

JAVY BÁEZ WALKS IT OFF IN THE 11TH!

[Detroit Tigers @tigers]

A letter to Detroit, from Tarik Skubal. ✍️

[Jason Benetti @jasonbenetti]

Today is National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day.

I have cerebral palsy.

I also am a sports announcer, mostly on TV.

The first thing people think when they see you isn’t even close to the only thing about you.

My career exists because that’s true.

Thanks to all who get it.

[Detroit Tigers @tigers]

I GUESS WE WANTED TO BE A PLAYOFF TEAM

[Detroit Red Wings @DetroitRedWings]

16 🤝 16

@Lions

[NBC Sports @NBCSports]

🗣 TURN IT UP. I LOVE THIS SONG!

The NBA is coming back - Fall 2025 on NBC and Peacock. https://t.co/xz6hOVbpZE

[Detroit Lions @Lions]

More grit. More attitude. More drive.

[MLB @MLB]

This is the best intro to a baseball game EVER. 🥹

[Joey @JoeyMulinaro]

Starting to get that March Madness air outside

[Ken Reid @SNKenReid]

I love that the biggest story in hockey for the last 24 hours isn’t about a trade. It is not about the salary cap. It is not about a win, or a loss. It is about a man who is full of passion for the game. The biggest story in the game right now is @terryryan20 #beautiful

[Seth Davis @SethDavisHoops]

Michigan. Sharpie.

[Detroit Tigers @tigers]

One of the top voices in sports is coming to the 313!

Renowned broadcaster @jasonbenetti has inked a multi-year contract to be our television play-by-play announcer.

🔗: https://t.co/lqtPaadLPw

[Detroit Tigers @tigers]

A win is the sweetest gift of all. #GraciasMiggy

[Mike Monaco @MikeMonaco_]

I think my favorite part of @CollegeGameDay every week is listening to @ReceDavis' opening words.

Such a skilled wordsmith.

Today at Notre Dame:

[Detroit Tigers @tigers]

PARKER MEADOWS CALLED GAME!