Down to Irf: Paul Bissonnette

In this special feature interview on The Sheet podcast feed,
Irfaan Gaffar sits down one of the biggest names in hockey media,
Paul Bissonnette. They discuss his rise to stardom, how he
appreciates the process of how he got to where he is today, the
mental side of the job, and much more.


Recored: September 2024


Watch the full interview on the Daily Faceoff YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8qHMKKc3JA


TIME STAMPS


3:30 - Welcome to the show


6:20 - What does the off season look like for Paul Bissonnette


7:30 - Time away from hockey


11:30 - Mental Health


13:30 - Putting the bad days behind you


15:30 - Players feeling more comfortable about their mental
health


18:00 - Mentor during his playing days


19:30 - The Crosby and MacKinnon interview


20:30 - How teams support players dealing with mental health
struggles


21:15 - Meaning of an entertainer


22:15 - Soaking in the moment


24:30 - Broadcast mentor


28:20 - How the younger generation approaches the game


29:15 - Ever been starstruck?


32:50 - Twitter


35:30 - Mean Tweets


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