The “In Search of Hobey Baker” podcast will be hosted by David Duchovny

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Exclusive: David Duchovny enters the rink and stays in the podcasting business.

The X-Files The star narrates ESPN’s 30 for 30 podcast, about Hubie Baker, widely considered America’s first ice hockey star.

searching for hobie baker, Which will be released on June 12, tells the story of Baker, who is known by his nickname. Collegiate hockey’s most prestigious trophy is named after him, but few know the true story.

Using an archive of personal letters and source materials provided by the Mudd Library at Princeton University, as well as original research, the series charts Hobby’s glory days as the nation’s best college hockey and football player, his post-graduate boredom in Gilded Age New York City, and his exploits as a fighter pilot in World War I , which ended tragically in a mysterious crash in 1918. Beyond Hobby’s adventures on the ice and in the air, the podcast also recontextualizes the hockey legend through the lens of his lesser-known team. Known struggles as an eccentric man in the early twentieth century.

Duchovny, like Becker, was a Princeton alumnus.

The series is produced by Ross Greenburg Productions and Silver Sound in association with ESPN and is produced by Ross Greenburg, Andrew Reynolds and Tim Smith.

You can listen to the trailer here.

“As ESPN continues to delve into compelling narratives through 30 for 30 Stories, we are thrilled to highlight the extraordinary legacy of Hobbie Baker in an upcoming podcast,” said Preeti Varathan, ESPN producer and president of the 30 for 30 Podcast. “Collaborating with Princeton Fellow David Duchovny adds a unique depth to this exploration of Baker’s life. It is essential to showcase underrepresented stories like Baker’s, especially his journey as a gay sports icon. By searching for Hobbie Baker, we aim to inspire listeners By celebrating resilience, diversity of life experiences and enduring sportsmanship that transcends generations.