# When the Game Changes: Evanka Osmak on Grief and Finding Hockey at 41

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Podcast: [Women In Media](https://stenobird.com/podcast/women-in-media-1384391)
Published: 2026-04-21T23:37:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.womeninmedia.network/show/women-in-media/evanka-osmak-when-the-game-changes/
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## Resource

You know her as one of the most trusted voices in Canadian sports broadcasting - a veteran anchor at Rogers Sportsnet and that friendly voice you've come to love after a Blue Jays win (or loss). Off-camera and in the pages of her new book, there is a much more personal story about what happens when life shifts in a way you really can’t prepare for. Her first time on this podcast, it was the shift to motherhood, but now she's reflecting on writing her first book, When the Game Changes. Evanka Osmak opens up about losing her mother, and navigating grief while still showing up personally and professionally. https://www.simonandschuster.ca/books/When-the-Game-Changes/Evanka-Osmak/9781668057926 Chapters: (00:00) Introduction to Grief and Personal Transformation (02:59) The Process of Writing and Vulnerability (05:58) The Diagnosis: A Life-Altering Moment (08:57) Compartmentalizing Grief in a Public Role (11:58) Discovering Hockey: A New Passion (14:53) Finding Joy Amidst Grief (17:57) The Role of Community in Grief (21:02) Navigating Conversations Around Grief (24:11) Lessons from Jeannie: A Mother's Legacy Connect with Sarah Burke and Women in Media: ⁠ https://www.womeninmedia.network/⁠⁠ www.instagram.com/burketalks www.instagram.com/wimnetwork Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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