The Bob McCown Podcast

The Boston Globes very own Bob Ryan joins the show to catch up with Bob and John. From the POV of a man who saw it live, Mr.Ryan talks about the beatdown handed to the Boston Red Sox by the Toronto Blue Jays this weekend. The three talk about the issues Boston’s baseball club is facing before shifting the conversation to Juan Soto and the Washington Nationals. We discuss potential trade destinations for the all star outfielder and wonder if the Blue Jays would be willing to make an offer for him. We also discuss the recent trade rumours swirling in the NBA but more specifically - Are the Boston Celtics now frontrunners to land Kevin Durant? The three talk about who the Celtics would have to give up to get KD and find out who Bob would be willing to part ways with to ensure that would happen. Before we go, we get Mr. Ryan’s opinion on who he thinks the greatest athlete to play for a Boston team could be and find out why he can’t simply choose just one. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BOB & JOHN on the Toronto Blue Jays, NHL Free Agency & Brooke Henderson No guest to start the week off as Bob and John cover some of the latest sport headlines over the weekend. Has Charlie Montoyo’s departure made the Blue Jays better? Bob and John discuss the Jays record setting weekend and their recent hot play. We also talk about the idea of trading for Nationals superstar Juan Soto before moving onto the NHL. The two talk about the big names still without a contract and speculate as to why that is before ending the podcast with some golf talk, discussing Brooke Henderson’s win over the  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

48 year sports media vet & friend to Bob and John, George Offman, stops by to give us an update on the dumpster fire that is going on with all of Chicago's professional sports teams. Looking at the Blackhawks, Bears, Cubs and White Sox the three answer the question - Who's got it the worst? We discuss the puzzling moves made by the Chicago Blackhawks this offseason & what the team has planned for their star players, Jonathan Toews & Patrick Kane before moving on to the underperforming Chicago White Sox and the disappointing Chicago Cubs.  Before we say goodbye, the three also talk about the Chicago Bears, focusing on all the things the front office has done to make sure the NFL team has a hard time staying competitive for years to come. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The man behind Thursday Night Football, the legendary Fred Gaudelli stops by the show to catch up with Bob and John. Fred talks about NBC’s partnership with Amazon Prime Video and what he is trying to do to provide a unique experience for viewers on the streaming service. Exploring both sides of the argument when it comes to watching sports via a subscription based service, Fred talks to Bob and John about the opportunity he has to create new ways to watch football with Amazon. Fred also gives his opinion on the money new broadcasters are getting as the three discuss the in’s and out’s behind the scenes of live sport events. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations of the Montreal Canadiens, Jeff Gorton, joins the show to talk about his team on todays episode. With almost a year under his belt in Montreal, Bob and John talk to Jeff about his experience with the Habs so far, his comprehension of the French language and what his plans for the team are going forward. We get some insight on what Jeff brings to the table, having worked for two original 6 teams already, and learn the differences within the fan base and media in Montreal compared to markets like Boston and New York City.  The three discuss this years draft and their decision to select Slovakian power forward Juraj Slafkovsky with the number one overall pick. We find out where Jeff thinks the prospect should play next year and get his opinion on the alleged Shane Wright “stare down” on draft night. We finish the show by addressing the discourse surrounding American born players and their hesitance to play in a Canadian market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dave Hodge and Steve Simmons join the podcast today to chat with Bob and John. The four discuss this years MLB All-Star Game and its growing sense of redundancy and debate on what the league can do to make it better. The four also spend some time on the Toronto Blue Jays as they discuss what they feel like the team needs to do in order to compete for the World Series this year and wonder whether trading for Juan Soto is a realistic option for the team. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former bench boss for the Boston Bruins and current head coach of the Vegas Golden Knights, Bruce Cassidy, Joins the show to chat with Bob and John. The three talk about Bruce's departure from Boston after being connected to the franchise for so long and get his first thoughts on his new team in Vegas. We talk to Bruce about the events that transpired up until his dismissal with the Bruins, the philosophy's he plans on bringing to Las Vegas and find out what his expectations are for his new club heading into next season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To cap off the week with some Jays talk, Shi Davidi joins Bob and John on the podcast. The three discuss the Toronto Blue Jays recent move to fire Charlie Montoyo amidst a rather underwhelming stretch of play from Canada's only MLB team. We question what kind of leadership the organization needs to push them into this years playoffs and mull over the options they have at the trade deadline with it only two weeks away. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eric Duhatschek of The Athletic & Mike Zeisberger from NHL.com join us for todays episode to chat with Bob and John. With barely a day gone by since NHL free agency opened up, the foursome focus all of their energy on the deals that have transpired and the ones they expect to come. We spend a lot of time on Johnny Gaudreau’s decision to leave Calgary and sign with the Columbus Blue Jackets before moving on to the other teams that have been active in the market so far. To end the show, we discuss potential landing spots for Nazim Kadri and talk about whether or not the moves Kyle Dubas and the Toronto Maple Leafs are making will end up helping the team. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

J.P. Morosi on the show today, catching up with Bob and John & talking some baseball. Having recorded the interview before the Blue Jays fired their manager, Charlie Montoyo, Bob and John spend the first part of the episode discussing the Jays decision to let Montoyo go. We then bring J.P. in and talk about the tough stretch the Toronto Blue Jays have been in lately. The three discuss the options the team has with the deadline nearing before getting into the never ending debate on how to make Major League Baseball's All-Star Game more enjoyable for viewers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After demanding a trade earlier this month, Kevin Durant is still a Brooklyn Net and the Toronto Raptors look to be one of the frontrunners to get him. On todays podcast we talk to the Raps play by play announcer, Matt Devlin and get his perspective on the matter. Matt talks to us Brooklyns high asking price, comparing it to the Rudy Robert trade to the Timberwolves, and explains to us why he thinks the return for Durant will be lower than expected… and it might not happen any time soon.  The three debate on who they would trade for the 34 year old superstar and question how close the team is to another championship with or without Kevin Durant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No guest on todays episode, with John back from his vacation, Bob wanted Mr.Shannon all to himself so the two can catch us up on all the headlines that made the news in the sports world this weekend. The two talk about the Wimbledon's Men's final & have a debate over the tournaments traditions after this years runner up, Nick Kyrgios, wore a red hat (rather than a white one) during the trophy ceremony. We then move on to the Toronto Blue Jays, Charlie Montoyo's job security and their three all-stars before ending the show with some hockey talk. To end the show, the two discuss Shane Wrights apparent "stare down" on draft night, Toronto's desperation for a goaltender, Evander Kane's asking price and more in John Shannon's return to the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ian Eagle, who calls games for the NBA, NFL and College hoops for TBS, TNT and TBS and the voice of the Brooklyn Nets, joins the podcast to finish off the week with Bob and Richard. The three spend time discussing Kevin Durant's trade request from the Brooklyn Nets as Ian is able to give us a unique perspective on the matter from within the organization before we move over to the NFL. The three end the podcast talking about the Buffalo Bills and their odds of winning next years Super Bowl & the legal issues surrounding Deshaun Watson and the Cleveland Browns. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Longtime friend of the show, Dan Shulman joins Bob and Richard to catch us up on the Toronto Blue Jays. The three discuss the Jays recent five game losing streak & try to decipher what's going on with this baseball club. We talk about Kikuchi's struggles on the mound and asses their options on the market, questioning whether they would be willing to make a run for a big name player before the trade deadline.  We also get into the status of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette, why they haven't been playing as well as they were last year and ask a question not many Jays fans want to hear - If you can't re-sign them both, who are you keeping? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pierre McGuire joins the podcast today so Bob and Richard can pick his brain on everything we need to know about this years NHL Draft. With experience in both the front office and in the broadcast booth throughout his career, Pierre provides a unique perspective on the process of preparing for a draft and gives us some insight on how an underwhelming talent pool could lead to a higher number of draft day trades. Pierre also gives us some info on whether Russia's invasion of Ukraine will effect the draft stock of Russian nationals, answers Bob's age old question of why we don't see more goalies drafted in the first round and discusses the philosophy of drafting for team need over talent on todays podcast before we end it with his analysis of who he thinks the Montreal Canadiens pick #1 overall. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug Smith from The Toronto Star & Sports Illustrated's Howard Beck join us for day two of The Week of Deitsch to discuss the ongoing drama surrounding Kevin Durant's trade request from the Brooklyn Nets. The foursome focus on the rumours involving Toronto and get some insight on how real these rumblings actually are. We discuss who the Raptors would be willing to part ways with to land Kevin Durant, and wonder if the Raptors FO would be willing to part ways with ROTY Scottie Barnes to get the 2 time Finals MVP in Canada. We also look at the potential deal from Brooklyn's perspective, what they need in return, OG Anunoby's trade value and briefly discuss the other headache the Nets have to deal with in Kyrie Irving on todays show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While John is on vacation, enjoying his time away from Bob, Richard Deitsch has volunteered to fill John's role as co-host for the week.  To kick off the week of Deitsch we bring on Michael McCann, a legal expert for Sportico, to talk to Bob and Richard. With many legal battles raging throughout the world of sports, Michael gives us some insight and helps us understand some of the most polarizing stories that hit our news feed. Whether it's UCLA and USC's decision to join the the Big Ten, the options the PGA has when it comes to disciplining the Golfers that have joined the LIV tour or how long the NFL should suspend Deshaun Watson, Michael dumbs down the information that Bob would've otherwise not understood. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the most sought after Head Coaches in the NHL, Barry Trotz, pops by the podcast to talk with Bob and John. On todays episode, we find out just how much time Barry is planning on taking off before he decides to throw his hat back in the ring and find a job behind the bench again. We also learn about Barry's coaching philosophy, what he has learned throughout his long NHL career and hear some stories from his playing career. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amidst all of the drama in the golf world we bring in Keith Pelley, CEO of the DP World Tour (Formerly the European Tour), to chat with Bob and John.  We talk with Keith about the emergence of the Saudi backed LIV Tour and get his perspective on the stir that has been caused by Golf's newest professional tour.  We discuss whether Keith and the DP World Tour has an answer to the seemingly endless pockets of LIV, find out his opinion on the Golfers who have left the PGA and even ask about the possibility of Keith ever working alongside Greg Norman in a potential merger deal.  All of that and more on todays podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul Beeston, Former President and Chief Operating Officer of Major League Baseball, President of the Toronto Blue Jays and current President Emeritus of Canada's only Major League team, joins the podcast today. After finding out what exactly a "President Emeritus" does, the three get Paul's perspective on the evolution of Major League Baseball. Beeston provides us with a wealth of knowledge from years in the game as he picks apart what he likes and dislikes about how the game has changed and gives his opinion on the direction the league should go in to further grow the sport. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the Colorado Avalanche crowned Stanley Cup Champions and the longest NHL season in history finally over, Bob has questions and he's hoping Mike Zeisberger and Kevin Paul Dupont can answer them. Is the NHL regular season too long? What can the league do to better market their product and who's going where in free agency? We try to answer all of those burning questions and more on todays NHL Roundtable. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sportsnet broadcaster and friend of the podcast, Jamie Campbell, joins the show to catch Bob and John up with the Toronto Blue Jays. Although many aspects of the Jays are touched upon today, the three focus heavily on Toronto's never ending problem at the pitchers mound. From Kikuchi's poor play to Nate Pearson's constant injury issues - Jamie lets us know if the Blue Jays will be looking to trade for a starter before the trade deadline. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jobless no more, Paul Maurice joins the podcast to catch up with Bob and John, days after becoming the new head coach for the Florida Panthers. Paul gives us some insight on what an interview for a head coaching job might look like and walks us through the process he went through to get the job in Florida and why he thinks it's the best fit for him.  We talk about the hurdles of joining a team fresh of off a President's Trophy win, what sort of role Paul will have within the community and much more on todays episode of the podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian Lawton joins the podcast for some hockey talk with Bob and John. The three discuss game 4 of The Stanley Cup Final between the Tampa Bay Lightning & the Colorado Avalanche, whether we think Kadri's OT winner should have counted and discuss Tampa's chances at coming back from a 3-1 series deficit. Given the fact that Brian was once the General Manager of the Lightning, we get some stories from his time in Tampa Bay and hear about the backlash he got for drafting Victor Hedman 2nd overall in 2009. To end the show, we talk about the recent hirings and firings of head coaches around the NHL. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Even with his internet down, Bob McCown will still get you the podcast. Zooming in from his phone, Bob and join welcome Doug Smith and Paul Jones to the show to talk everything basketball on todays podcast. Having yet to discuss the NBA Finals in full, the gentlemen talk about the Warriors run and what got them to their 4th championship in the span of 8 years. The three wonder what makes Steve Kerr so good and compare the coaching style of the Warriors bench boss with that of Nick Nurse. We also talks bout potential landing spots for a seemingly disgruntled Kyrie, Toronto's offseason plans and what they aim to do with the 33rd pick of this years NBA draft. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our good friend and soccer expert, James Sharman joins the podcast today to discuss all the recent news surrounding the Mens National Soccer team. We talk about the players recent contract negotiations with Canada Soccer and why the two sides have failed to come to an agreement yet and dig into their draw for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, questioning whether they have what it takes to beat teams like Belgium and Croatia. Before the end of the show we also discuss Canada's part in hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup and figure out what needs to be done to get to FIFA level standards. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve Simmons and Dave Hodge on the podcast today for some Blue Jays talk with bob and John. The four discuss where the team is at coming out of a 1-2 weekend against the New York Yankees. We question whether Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is going to be the power hitter that was advertised upon arriving in Toronto. We also discuss the state of Toronto's pitching and wonder if we will see improvement anytime soon. To end the show, the four question whether Charlie Montoyo is the right manager for the job. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

World series Champion, former GM of the Toronto Blue Jays and current General Manager of the 2021 World Series Championship winning Atlanta Braves, Alex Anthopoulos joins the podcast to talk to Bob and John. In the midst of a 14 game winning streak during the time of recording, the three talk about what the Braves have been able to do after a slow start, the loss of Freddie Freeman, the Atlanta fanbase and the challenges a GM might face with the new DH rule set in place. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Colorado Avalanche won game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning and Darren Pang stops by to talk about it.  The three break down the events of the game and discuss the contrasting styles of play, the production from both teams star players and question how much the altitude effects Tampa's game play. We also get into a lengthy conversation about coaching as we ask Darren what kind of role an NHL Head Coach plays in their day-to-day coaching. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No guest today as Bob and John are forced to chat amongst themselves about all of the sporting news circulating this week. The two spend a brief amount of time on the Stanley Cup Final, which starts today before moving on to the Toronto Blue Jays and their depth at the catcher position - We also discuss the reaction to the LIV Tour's first event last weekend and address some of the comments directed towards the Saudi backed tour from prominent members of the Golf community. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the Stanley Cup Final starting tomorrow, Greg Millen and Eric Duhatschek join the podcast to preview the matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Colorado Avalanche. The four dissect the matchup from goaltending to goalscoring, analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of both teams before game one on Thursday, June 14th. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dave Perkins and Rob Longley join the show today to chat with Bob and John. The four discuss the Toronto Blue Jays' decision to call up their top catching prospect, Gabriel Moreno, his play and the teams depth at the catcher position. The four also discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr's slow start to the season before moving on to golf. The foursome talk about the recent Canadian Open held at St.George's and wonder... is this the best Open Canada has ever had? Before the two guests leave, the foursome also give their thoughts on the LIV Tour & the upcoming US Open. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our good friend Bob Ryan from the Boston Globe joins the show to catch up with Bob and John. The three cover a lot as we get a Bostonians perspective on Bruce Cassidy's involuntary exit from the Boston Bruins and the Celtics chances at winning the NBA finals. We also talk a little bit about the LIV tour and the potential legal issues surrounding the controversial new pro golf tour before dedicating the latter half of the show to Mr.Ryan's new book - In Scoring Position: 40 Years of a Baseball Love Affair See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sporstnet's own Nick Kypreos joins the podcast to chat with Bob and John.  With no more Canadian teams in contention for The Stanley Cup, the three analyze the off-season wants, needs and goals for each of the 7 teams up North as many teams have some glaring holes that need to be filled this off-season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6 NHL teams currently need a new coach and we wouldn't be surprised if that number grows over the course of the NHL off-season. Kevin Paul Dupont from the Boston Globe & Bruce Garrioch from the Ottawa Sun join the show to talk about all of the leagues recent firings, current job openings and the coaches who are looking to get back behind the bench. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Commissioner of the Canadian Football League, Randy Ambrosie, joins the podcast to talk to Bob and John. The three discuss the details behind the new CBA and Randy gives us some insight on the changes he and the CFL have made to ensure a more fun and exciting product for football fans across the country as we prepare for the start of the 2022 season this Thursday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of our resident Golf experts and former tour member, Richard Zokol joins the podcast to catch up with Bob and John. The three talk about Dustin Johnsons decision to accept a 125 million dollar offer to leave the PGA tour in favour of the Saudi Arabian "LIV Tour" and what that might mean for the future of the PGA and its members.  We also discuss the effect Johnson's departure will have on the RBC Canadian Open, why Richard prefers St. George's over any other course he's played at and get some backstory behind Richard's famous Walkman playing days. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friend of the podcast and former manager for the Toronto Blue Jays, John Gibbons joins the show to catch up with Bob & John. In a rather directionless episode, the three cover everything under the sun when it comes to Major League Baseball - from pitching & catching to getting fired in the middle of the regular season  the three end off the week with some good conversation and many laughs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shi Davidi joins the show to talk some baseball with Bob and John. The three discuss the Toronto Blue Jays, where they're at right now and what Shi has liked and disliked from the team so far this season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two well known voices in the Raptors community, Matt Devlin and Paul Jones join the podcast to discuss the team and the start of the NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics & the Golden State Warriors. The foursome kick off the show by talking about the elephant in the room - Do these recent OG Anunoby trade rumours hold any weight? We discuss the prospect of trading away one of the teams most valuable assets and debate on what would be the best direction for Masai Ujiri and the Toronto Raptors to go in this off-season before spending some time on the NBA finals matchup between the Celtics and the Warriors on todays roundtable. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former NHL goalie and current analyst for ESPN, Kevin Weekes joins the show to talk with Bob & John. The three spend time discussing the final four matchups, from the elite goaltending in the East to the historic levels of point production in the West we break down all the details you need to know before the games begin this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The President of Hockey Operations & General Manager of the Edmonton Oilers, Ken Holland joins the podcast to talk to Bob and John about his teams series win over the Calgary Flames & what to expect in their matchup against the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference Final. The three discuss the high scoring series against the Calgary Flames, the controversial no-goal in game 5 and the superstar performance from not only Connor McDavid, but a handful of his players. We also get a look at the thought process behind Ken's decision to fire Dave Tippett and hire Jay Woodcroft as head coach during the middle of the regular season before previewing the highly anticipated matchup against Nate MacKinnon @ the Colorado Avalanche starting on Tuesday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daren Millard and Mike Zeisberger stop by the podcast to talk some hockey to end off the week. The foursome spend some time discussing the controversial "no-call" that many are saying cost the Calgary Flames the series against the Edmonton Oilers. The four debate over what constitutes a "kicking motion" in the game of hockey and question whether the Flames had a chance of winning the best of 7 series even if the goal had counted. We also spend time talking about the other series currently underway, a potential matchup between the Colorado Avalanche and the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference final and why everyone should be scared to play the Tampa Bay Lightning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zooming in from The Bay area, Ray Ratto joins the show to talk with Bob and John. On todays episode, the three talk about the likelihood of the Los Vegas Raiders signing the 34 year old QB, Colin Kaepernick, 6 years removed from his last start in the NFL, the Oakland Athletics shelf life in Oakland and the issues surrounding the All-NBA Team voting system. To end the show, the three briefly discuss Evander Kane's impact on the Oilers and the differences Ray has noticed from the forwards time in San Jose compared to Edmonton. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB analyst and the podcasts resident Detroit Red Wings expert, Jon Paul Morosi joins the podcast to chat with Bob and John. As per usual, we let Jon scratch his hockey itch at the beginning of the show to discuss the Detroit Red Wings coaching situation as the three throw out their theories about who they think will be behind the Red Wings bench come next season.  Moving on to baseball, the three talk about the struggling Toronto Blue Jays offence, their red hot pitching rotation and debate about whether the umpires have actually gotten worse this year.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Billy Jaffe from NESN & The Athletic's own Eric Duhatschek join the show to talk about the NHL's Conference Semi Finals. From the Tampa Bay Lightning's dominant 4 game sweep over the Florida Panthers to Connor McDavid's historic playoff production the foursome break down all of the hockey news as we analyze the 7 teams remaining in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No guest on todays show as Bob and John talk about the poor offence coming from the Toronto Blue Jays' batters, The PGA Championship and question whether Tiger Woods should have even competed in the first place. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bruce Boudreau returns to the podcast to catch up with Bob and John. The three talk about Bruce's decision to stay in Vancouver as Head Coach for another year, his thoughts on the team and the Canucks late playoff push to end the season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hockey analyst at ESPN, former Edmonton Oiler, New York Ranger and one of the greatest hockey players of all time, Mark Messier graces Bob and John with his presence on todays podcast. The three talk about Mark's new gig at ESPN and how he has adjusted to his new role before moving on the the Battle of Alberta.  Having played the Calgary Flames in the playoffs on 5 separate occasions as an Oiler, Mark brings his perspective on this years iteration of The Battle of Alberta as we break down the high scoring game one and predict the outcome of the overall series. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NBA expert and legendary sports writer, Bob Ryan joins the podcast to chat some hoops with Bob and John. The three preview the NBA Conference Finals today, talking about each series and what we should expect as we approach the NBA Finals. We discuss Luka Doncic's dominance , the young Boston Celtics squad and more on todays episode with Bob Ryan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Executive Vice President of MSG Sports & President of Team Business Operations, Dave Hopkinson, joins the podcast to talk with Bob and John.  From working with The Toronto Raptors and MLSE for over two decades to serving as Global Head of Partnerships for Real Madrid Club de Futbol to now leading the commercial strategy for Madison Square Garden Sports Corp, it’s safe to say Dave knows a thing or two about the business of sports. We talk about his career path and different experiences throughout the different organizations he’s worked for over the years and much more on todays episode.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two Hockey writers for teams on the wrong side of this weekends game 7 frenzy, Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe and Steve Simmons from the Toronto Sun join the pod to talk about where their respective teams go from here and to preview round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. What do the Leafs need to do to win a playoff series? Is Patrice Bergeron retiring? Just a couple of the questions answered on todays podcast as the foursome spend the first half discussing the state of both the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs before moving on to predicting the winners and losers of the 2nd round matchups in this years playoffs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former player, broadcaster & NHL executive, Dale Tallon joins the show to chat with Bob and John. With golf talk out of the way the three discuss Dale's time in Chicago and pick his brain on what he thinks needs to happen in order to have a championship contending hockey club. We talk about the intricacies of the free agent market, how important scouting college hockey players is in a 7 round draft and get some info at the end of the show on whether we will see Dale in an NHL teams front office again anytime soon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Toronto Blue Jays are 17-14, Vladdy is slumping and players are getting ejected for basically anything... whats wrong with Canada's only MLB team??   Dan Shulman comes on the podcast today to re-assure Bob and John that Jays fans should have nothing to worry about. We talk about their pitching, batting and fielding issues that have come up to start the season and Dan lets us know why he would be surprised if Toronto doesn't end up being one of the leagues best teams come September. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.