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- 1215 - Behind The Scenes In Seattle W/ Kraken GM Ron Francis
They surprised us all last year and now it’s time to see if they can do it again. Seattle Kraken GM Ron Francis is joining John & Dave today to talk about the NHL’s newest addition as they enter into their 3rd year in the NHL.
We briefly look back at everything that went right for the Kraken last year before focusing on the future - we get an idea from Ron about where he thinks the team needs to improve, who he’s expecting to make a jump in play and even get hisperspective on who he thinks the Kraken’s rival is
Wed, 27 Sep 2023 - 54min - 1214 - CHECKING IN ON THE WINNIPEG JETS W/ HEAD COACH RICK BOWNESS
What do you want to know about the Winnipeg Jets before the NHL Regular Season Starts? If your answer was “everything”... this is the episode for you.
Rick Bowness joins John and co-host Dave Hodge today as we reflect a tiny bit on what’s happened over the summer with Rick’s team and get caught up with what the team is looking like as we approach the start of the season.
Tue, 26 Sep 2023 - 57min - 1213 - Paul Beeston On The Toronto Blue Jays & Their Fight To Make The Playoffs.
Meaningful baseball in September… what a feeling! There’s nothing better than when baseball games at this time of the year actually matter for the Blue Jays and we bring on Paul Beeston to talk about it!
There’s no point in trying to figure out what exactly Paul does with the Jays because not even Paul knows… but what he does know, probably more than anyone else is Jays baseball. We break down the ups and the downs from the season this year and look ahead at their chances to make the playoffs and IF they do, we set our expectations for how far they can go.
Mon, 25 Sep 2023 - 59min - 1212 - NICK TAYLOR On His Historic Win At The Canadian Open.
Chances are, if you're a Canadian golf fan, you remember where you were when Nick Taylor sank that 72-foot putt to become the first Canadian in decades to win the Canadian Open.
John and Daren try to sap all the memories Nick has of that day on today's show as we grill him on everything from his preparation to what souvenirs he kept from the win. We get a unique look into the daily life of a pro golfer on today's episode before we chat with Bob to end the week on a high note.
Fri, 22 Sep 2023 - 52min - 1211 - Getting Ready For The NHL Season With Dallas Stars GM JIM NILL
Jim Nill joins Daren and John today as we get caught up with the Dallas Stars and find out what their GM has planned for the team this year.
We talk with Jim about his teams additions this off season and get an idea on his philosphy when it comes to managing a team, scouting and how he interacts with his players.
Thu, 21 Sep 2023 - 51min - 1210 - Ray Ferraro on His New Job In Vancouver, mike Babcock and his expectations for the upcoming NHL Season.
Just a day after hopping on board the Vancouver Cannucks' broadcast team, Ray joins Daren and John for some hockey talk.
We go over his new role in Vancouver before getting into the Mike Babcock situation and get Ray's thoughts on the matter. The conversation then turns into a discussion on coaching in the NHL today as we figure out what has changed in style and tactic for the position.
We end the show with a chat about the upcoming NHL season and what we should expect from last years Stanley Cup Contenders and teams who are expected to make a jump in perfermance.
Wed, 20 Sep 2023 - 58min - 1209 - Riding the Toronto Blue Jays' Rollercoaster With Richard Griffin & Scott MacArthur
Scott MacArthur and RIchard Griffin join John and Daren today as we try - key word being try - to figure out what kind of baseball team the Blue Jays are.... with only 12 games left in the season.
Having just swept their series with the Red Sox, the Blue Jays look good? There is no way to tell for sure but we sure do try! The four attempt to figure out the identity of these team as they compete for a playoff birth, taking a look at their offensive & defensive production, Alek Manoah's future with the team and much more.
Tue, 19 Sep 2023 - 57min - 1208 - Mike Babcock's Brief Tenure As Head Coach Of The Columbus Blue Jackets W/ Mike Harrington & Bruce Garrioch.
Well… that didn’t take long did it?
Mike Babcock is gone before he could really even begin as Columbus’ Head Coach and we've got Garrioch & Harrington joining John and Daren to talk about it.
The foursome go over the very brief timeline of Babcock’s tenure with the Jackets. Not only do we try to figure out what the heck mike Babcock was thinking but also what was going on through the Blue Jacket’s minds for even hiring him on todays show before we close out the episode with an appearance from the Bobcat.
Mon, 18 Sep 2023 - 53min - 1207 - What The Heck Is Wrong With The Toronto Blue Jays??? With John Gibbons.
The title says it all folks.... John Gibbons is on to end the week with some baseball talk as just about everyone in Canada is asking the same thing - What is Happening To The Blue Jays.
We take a look at what has forced a team like this...who's paying their players as much money as they are... to consistently play below expectations for the first half of the show before getting into a more generalized chat about John's playing days, his opinion on the infamous home run jacket and catch up with Bob as we send you into your weekend.
Fri, 15 Sep 2023 - 57min - 1206 - Peter Mansbridge On The Toronto Blue Jays, The Frustrations Of A Toronto Sports Fan & Life After CBC
Peter Mansbridge joins the show today to scratch a couple of his itches - sports and polotics.
We start with some baseball talk with the Toronto Blue Jays in a tough stretch of poor play. We take a look at whats going wrong with the team before getting into the frustrations the Blue Jans fans face year in and year out... eventually broadening the conversation to Toronto sports fans in general.
In the second half of the show, we talk to Peter about todays political climate and find out if theres any part of him that wishes he still was a news anchor.
Thu, 14 Sep 2023 - 57min - 1205 - Reflecting On Week 1 Of The 2023 NFL Season With BOOGER MCFARLAND
Reflecting On Week 1 Of The 2023 NFL Season With BOOGER MCFARLAND
Feel like you missed something in the football world last weekend? Booger McFarland is here to fill you in.
We bring the ESPN Football analyst onto the show today to go over all of the storylines in the NFL emerging this season, and boy… there are a lot.
From Aaron Rogers taking only 4 snaps in NY to whether the Detroit Lions are the real deal… we talk about it all with Booger today for a little mid week NFL update.
Wed, 13 Sep 2023 - 58min - 1204 - The Rise Of Canadian Basketball & What To Expect From Our Men At The 2024 Olympic Games In Paris W/ SMITH & JONES
Paul Jones and and Doug Smith Join Deitsch & Shannon and today we take a look back at what we watched in Jakarta & Manila with Canada beating the United States for the bronze medal at the FIBA Basketball World Cup.
We then take a look ahead at the Olympic Games this summer in Paris and wonder how good team Canada could be if they had a full roster, while saving some time for some discussions about the fluctuating popularity of International Basketball and why NBA Players aren't particularily keen on participating.
Tue, 12 Sep 2023 - 54min - 1203 - Connecting Music To Sport With Blue Rodeo’s JIM CUDDY
Music and sports… both universal languages in their own right and today we try to speak them at the same time.
It should be no secret by now that our interim co-host Dave Hodge has a love affair with music and after weeks and weeks of not so subtle hints we finally indulge him. Jim cuddy, lead singer of Blue Rodeo joins the show today.
The two subjects could very well be a perfect pair as we talk to Jim about how and why sports and music have blended so well over the years. The three search for the parallels between the two, as John & Dave pick Jim’s brain on life as a musician and let him do the same about their dedication to sport.
Mon, 11 Sep 2023 - 53min - 1202 - RANDY AMBROSIE on How The CFL Is Getting Its Swagger Back.
It wasn't too long ago that the future for the Canadian Football League wasn't looking too bright... but that certainly isn't the case now and the commissioner, Randy Ambrosie, is here to tell John and David why. We talk about the growth in viewership this year compared to last year and why Randy thinks it's trending upward as we approach the 110th Grey Cup in November. Randy also gets into what the league has done this year to get its "Swagger Back", and gives his opinion on former CFL standout QB Nathan Rourkes tryout in Jacksonville with the NFL as we learn why he isn't the biggest fan of seeing good players get placed on a practice squad. If you've got questions about the CFL, Randy has the answers as we end the week off with Canadian Football on our minds.
Fri, 08 Sep 2023 - 54min - 1201 - ALEX ANTHOPOULOS On His MLB Leading Atlanta Braves and A Canada VS. Serbia Preview W/ DOUG SMITH.
With both sports producing enough content to talk about for days, we have another Baseball/Basketball double header today with Dave Hodge in the co-pilot’s seat next to John.
With the Atlanta Braves the only team to hit 90 wins so far this season, we bring on an old friend in Alex Anthopoulos to catch bring us up to speed on what he and his team are up to. We go over squad’s roster and what Alex considers when it comes to constructing it. We also dig into specifics about their pitching staff, their health and availability.
Then it’s Doug Smith to end the show as we get a preview of Team Canada’s semi-final matchup against Serbia in the FIBA World Cup.
Fri, 08 Sep 2023 - 53min - 1200 - Kicking Off The 2023 NFL Season With KENNY ALBERT
The Lions play the Chiefs tomorrow and we haven't talked about the NFL yet?! Kenny Albert is here to change that. With Dave Hodge sitting next to Shannon for the rest of the week, the two get ready for Thursday Night's Season Opener as Kenny catches them up to speed with everything they need to know. With a big focus on Quarterbacks today, we start the discussion by looking at some of the top players at the position in the league and the impact they have on their respective teams. We touch on the narrative that's been attached to running backs recently before spending some time on the AFC, specifically the tough competition in the AFC East. We question whether the window has passed for the Buffalo Bills as we look at some of the other expected contenders this year and end the show by getting some thoughts on who Kenny thinks could have a sneaky good season.
Wed, 06 Sep 2023 - 53min - 1199 - J.P. MOROSI on The Toronto Blue Jays & The Wild Card Races in Major League Baseball & PAUL JONES On Canada Basketball Qualifying for the Olympics.
Big things are going on in both the baseball and basketball worlds so we had to get all the help we could get today. J.P. Morosi comes on the show to talk about the frustrating baseball team that is the Toronto Blue Jays. We chat Vladdy and his downward trending play and assess the Jays' postseason chances before taking a look at the other compelling wild card races in the league right now. We then had our friend Paul Jones hop on for a bit to discuss the significance of team Canada's Olympic qualifying win over the Spanish in FIBA Basketball.
Tue, 05 Sep 2023 - 54min - 1198 - BRIAN BURKE On His New Role As Executive Director Of The PWHLPA
Wondering what Brian Burke has been up to? Wonder no further as the man himself hops onto our Labour Day show to give us an update on his role within the Professional Women's Hockey League Players Association and get a run down on what is to come with the newest professional sports league in North America.
Mon, 04 Sep 2023 - 53min - 1197 - Hockey, Broadcasting & A Summer Of Managing Rumours And Speculation W/ Ron MacLean.
Ron MacLean showed up on time for today’s podcast but the same cannot be said for a certain unnamed part time co-host….
It’s just John and Mr. MacLean for the first half of the show with Daren having better things to do… Wasting no time at all, the two talk about Ron’s summer dealing with the onslaught of rumours and speculation about his job. We then get an update on Ron’s relationship with Don Cherry, caught up on his summer and even have the podcast fact checked by Ron before we have to let Daren back in from the Dog House….
With all intended parties present, John and Daren get Ron’s perspective on some of the stories shared in past episodes and hear some of his own as we get a rare look into how Ron MacLean views the game of hockey and the way it's presented.
Fri, 01 Sep 2023 - 52min - 1196 - Behind The Scenes At Hockey Night In Canada & The Evolution Of Hockey On Television With John & Daren.
No Guest? No problem.
A select number of people know exactly how integral John was for the growth of the game of hockey on television but luckily, one of them is Daren Millard. With no guest on today’s show Daren knows just what to ask and what to say to get information out of Shannon as we take a look at how it started and where it’s going when it comes to how people watch hockey on TV.
If you’ve ever watched Hockey Night and Canada and have asked yourself… “why did they do that?” You’ll probably get the answer today.
Thu, 31 Aug 2023 - 54min - 1195 - Getting To Know The GM Of The Arizona Coyotes BILL ARMSTRONG
We get to cross all the “Armstrong’s” off of our our Current NHL GM Wishlist in just a week with Bill on the Show. We take a look into his career before getting into his team though, as we find out what made him switch from coach to General Manager, who has influenced him on the way and what kind of GM he wants to be.
After the break, we dig into Bill’s expectations for the Coyotes this season. We go over their roster and get some insight on some of their new additions made this summer. We also hear how Bill and the organization has dealt with all of the noise directed at the Coyotes and how it has impacted the team.
Wed, 30 Aug 2023 - 53min - 1194 - Reflecting On The Stanley Cup Playoffs, Losing In The Final & Getting Ready For A New Season With PAUL MAURICE.
Having done next to no press during his offseason, we don’t know why he chose to come on today either… but when the head coach of the Florida Panthers comes a knockin’ we aren’t going to stop him!
Paul Maurice gives us his perspective of the 2023 NHL Playoffs today, answering every question Daren and John could possibly have about their improbable run to the cup and eventual loss.
We get to spend some time looking forward too and Paul gives us an idea of what we should expect from the Panthers next year.
Tue, 29 Aug 2023 - 53min - 1193 - President & General Manager Of The St. Louis Blues - DOUG ARMSTRONG.
Daren Millard in the co-host chair and to kick off our week with Millard, Doug Armstrong joins us for some NHL chat to start the week. We get an update from Doug about the Blues, their off-season and his expectations for the upcoming season in the first half of the show. After break, John and Daren get Doug's opinion on the World Cup Of Hockey announcement and then have a chat about Doug's Hall of Fame Father and the impact he had on his life and hockey career.
Mon, 28 Aug 2023 - 52min - 1192 - NHL ROUNDTABLE W/ BRUCE GARRIOCH & ERIC DUHATSCHEK
Let's end the week off with a roundtable, shall we? Eric Duhatschek and Bruce Garrioch join John and Richard today to go over some of the biggest storylines in hockey right now. We talk about Auston Matthews' new deal in Toronto and what that means for William Nylander, sparking a conversation on contract terms - Why are star players avoiding long term contracts all of a sudden? Moving on, we discuss the different ways smaller market teams have to recruit players, the Ottawa Senators & their stadium woes, the World Cup of Hockey and continue the conversation we had with Scott Moore this week regarding the direction sports media distribution is going in and how the NHL could benefit from a new structure.
Fri, 25 Aug 2023 - 53min - 1191 - SCOTT MOORE On The Sports Media Landscape In North America & What It Will Look Like In The Future.
Scott Moore Joins the show today for an in depth conversation about the way sports are being distributed to fans and what we should expect for it moving forward. With streaming services taking over cable television, the three brainstorm ways to find a better pipeline between sports and its consumers. John, Richard and Scott break down the cost cutting trends media companies are taking in order to make more money and see if they can come up with alternative solutions to the problem on today's episode as they give you a unique perspective of the business side of Sports and Sports Media.
Thu, 24 Aug 2023 - 53min - 1190 - MIKE KEENAN On Coaching The Italian Men's Hockey Team, The Intricacies Of International Hockey & Bringing The Cup To MSG.
It's Iron Mike Kennan on the show today to fill John and Richard in on how the heck he became the coach of Team Italy for the 2026 Olympic Games. The three get into the process it took to get hired by the Italians and then learn about what the job entails. Mike gives us a breakdown on how he has been recruiting his players as we get into the eligibility requirements, skill level and other factors they are considering while making decisions. Mike also gives us a solid landscape of the hockey culture in Italy before we branch off and talk about his other experiences coaching international hockey and then his time in the NHL.
Wed, 23 Aug 2023 - 53min - 1189 - From Show Time To Winning Time: JEFF PEARLMAN On His Book's TV Adaptation & His Upcoming Biography On Tupac Shakur.
Sports Writer and 9 Time New York Times Bestselling Author Jeff Pearlman makes his debut on the show as he joins John and his old colleague Richard Deitsch today.
With season two of the HBO series "Winning Time" currently streaming there's no better time to talk to the man behind "Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980's" The book that inspired the hit show.
We Talk to Jeff about the work he put into the book, his writing process and break down his experience consulting for the TV production, giving us an inside look at how sports TV and movies are made, before having a conversation about his newest book about the life of the late rapper Tupac Shakur.
Tue, 22 Aug 2023 - 53min - 1188 - Remembering Rick Jeanneret With MIKE HARRINGTON & a Blue Jays Update From ROB LONGLEY
We start the week off with two interviews for the price of one as Mike Harrington joins John and Richard Deitsch for the first half of the show to talk about the impact the late Rick Jeanneret had on the city of Buffalo and the Sabres franchise. With Mike gone, in comes our friend Rob Longley to cap the episode off with an update on the Toronto Blue Jays as we get his assessment on their playoff picture with September nearing.
Mon, 21 Aug 2023 - 52min - 1187 - Remembering Bobby Baun & Talkin’ Shop With MARK ASKIN.
After our first show with Mark a couple weeks ago we knew we had to bring him back and that’s exactly what we’re doing.
Former Maple Leafs Producer Mark Askin is on with John and Paul today as they reflect on the life and career of the great Bobby Baun and reminisce on their experience growing up enjoying and working with the game of hockey on television.
Fri, 18 Aug 2023 - 53min - 1186 - A Toronto Raptors Season Preview With MATT DEVLIN
It's schedule day in the NBA so basketball is on the mind. The voice of the Toronto Raptors and good friend of the podcast is here as Matt Devlin joins Paul and John for a loose preview of theToronto Raptors' upcoming season. Matt gives us his opinion on the teams roster as it stands today, talks about what he thinks their ceiling is for this year and lets us know why he is taking a "wait and see" approach before setting serious expectations for this team.
Thu, 17 Aug 2023 - 53min - 1185 - A Show About... Nothing With John SHANNON, PAUL JONES & DAREN MILLARD.
Armed with a list of many pressing sports topics to get to, John and Paul welcome Daren Millard to the show and accomplish...absolutely nothing. You'd think we'd learn by now that when we have Daren on, conversation doesn't necessarily go as planned, yet... here we are again. They do manage to fit in some conversation about the sports scene in Vegas and the regulated access fans have to professional sports teams but if you're looking to learn something new today, don't get your hopes up as the three spend more time sharing memories from their time working together and provide their point of view on the growing industry they have been a part of for years.
Wed, 16 Aug 2023 - 54min - 1184 - A Summer Soccer Update With JAMES SHARMAN
James Sharman joins Paul Jones and John Shannon today for a much needed update on all that’s been going on in the soccer world this summer.
We talk to James about his work trip to Portugal, what he was getting up to and his impression on the soccer culture in the country before shifting gears to the Premier League, the movement of top tier players and the insane transfer money being tossed around.
We then spend some time digging into the impact Lionel Messi has had on North American Soccer and get James’ thoughts on the ongoing women’s World Cup.
Tue, 15 Aug 2023 - 53min - 1183 - A Toronto Raptors Summer Update & Reacting To The 2023 NBA Hall Of Fame Inductees With DOUG SMITH
It's the week of Paul Jones! Jonesy is subbing in for the recovering Bobcat all week as we make this a basketball themed monday with Doug Smith joining Jones and Shannon. The three discuss the Toronto Raptors' rather uneventful offseason and try to figure how this team will perform in the regular season under a new coach before spending the last half of the show reacting to last night's NBA Hall of Fame Induction ceremony.
Mon, 14 Aug 2023 - 53min - 1182 - KEVIN PAUL DUPONT & DAMIEN COX On The Phil Mickelson Story and Their Love of Sports.
Damien Cox is in for Bob today acting as co-pilot for John as we welcome Kevin Paul Dupont to the show to end the week. We start the show by addressing the Phil Mickelson story that has taken over the internet and somehow it turned into a deep dive into Kevin and Damien's shared love of sports. From what their watching now to their memories of the greatest live events they've been to - the three look at how the world of sports has changed over the years before ending the show with a discussion about the NHL's Atlantic Division.
Mon, 14 Aug 2023 - 53min - 1181 - KEITH JONES on Taking The Role Of President Of Hockey Operations In Philadelphia & DAMIEN COX on The "Golden Age" Of Canadian Tennis
From player, to broadcaster and now the President Of Hockey Operations in Philadelphia... Keith Jones is on the pod to talk about his new role in the City of Brotherly Love and to talk some Flyer Hockey. With Keith gone, in comes Damien Cox for the last 20 minutes today to briefly talk about what Kyle Dubas is up to in Pittsburgh & gives us a breakdown on where the state of tennis is at in Canada today.
Thu, 10 Aug 2023 - 53min - 1180 - GREGOR CHISHOLM on The Toronto Blue Jays
Blue Jays Baseball is on the docket today as we welcome Gregor Chisholm on the show for an update on this underperforming Toronto team. Just When you think they've turned the corner, they go and stink it up against the Guardians... We talk to Gregor about the team, their batting woes and injury issues on today's show as we gear up for the impending post season.
Wed, 09 Aug 2023 - 53min - 1179 - An NHL Update With SCOTT BURNSIDE
Host of The Vegas Golden Knights TV Broadcast and "The Chirp" Podcast Daren Millard is filling in for Bob today as he and John welcome Scott Burnside onto the show for a much needed NHL update. With plans to talk about a bucketful of pressing news around the NHL John, Daren & Scott manage to hit 3. We spend time breaking down the Pittsburgh Penguins' trade to get Erik Karlsson and wonder if this could be the last kick of the can for Sidney Crosby and company. We also manage to fit in some talk about Chicago's hesitance to sign Jonathan Toews, the Edmonton Oilers and next year's impending free agents.
Tue, 08 Aug 2023 - 53min - 1178 - From NHL Agent To CEO - A Conversation with JEFF JACKSON
Dave Hodge is with Shannon today as we bring on former NHL agent of the stars and now the newest CEO of Hockey Operations for the Edmonton Oilers, Jeff Jackson.
We get it all from Jeff today, finding out how the opportunity came about, what the transition of roles has been like, and where he is at with the Edmonton Oilers in terms of familiarity with the team.
We also address the Oilers' recent playoff woes, their inconsistent goaltending, and get an idea of whether Connor McDavid has any plans to be an Oiler for life on today's show.
Mon, 07 Aug 2023 - 53min - 1177 - Talking Sports TV With One Of The Best In The Business in MARK ASKINFri, 04 Aug 2023 - 53min
- 1176 - Previewing The Upcoming NFL Season W/ TREY WINGO
Trey Wingo makes his first appearance on The Bob McCown Podcast today, joining John and Richard for some football talk. Trey brings us up to speed on what has happened throughout the league this summer leading up to the regular season as we take a look at the stacked QB talent in the AFC, Sean Payton's impact in Denver, the league's dark horses and much more.
Thu, 03 Aug 2023 - 53min - 1175 - Reacting To MLB's Trade Deadline & Looking At The Playoff Race W/ BILL SHAIKINWed, 02 Aug 2023 - 53min
- 1174 - KENNY ALBERT - The Most Versatile Broadcaster In Sports
If you're a broadcast nerd you're going to love this show. As mentioned in the title Kenny Albert is the most versatile man in sports broadcasting and he's on the show today to chat with Richard and John. It's not often a broadcaster is proficient in all four of the major professional sports leagues in North America but Kenny is and we try to find out how. The three break down Kenny's career from the minors to the big leagues as we learn about how he got to where he is now, who he's modeled his style after and how he prepares for a broadcast. We also spend some time talking about "A Mic For All Seasons" his new book coming out in October and get some great stories of some interactions he's had with some of the biggest names in sports.
Tue, 01 Aug 2023 - 55min - 1173 - Previewing MLB's Trade Deadline W/ KEITH LAW
Richard Deitsch filling in for Bob this week as John and Richard are joined by The Athletic's Keith Law. The three break down what we should expect in terms of player movement in Major League Baseball leading up to tomorrow's trade deadline. We focus on some of the sellers that have emerged so far before getting into what Keith thinks about the Jay's acquisition of Jordan Hicks and the team's apparent need for more batters.
Mon, 31 Jul 2023 - 52min - 1172 - MLB ROUNDTABLE W/ ROB LONGLEY & RICHARD GRIFFIN
Nothing's better Shannon, Hodge, Longley & Griffin talkin' some baseball to end the week. We cover it all on today's episode as we look forward to Monday's trade deadline, focusing on the Toronto Blue Jays and their deadline plans now that we know Shohei Ohtani isn't going anywhere. Along with the Jays, the foursome get into some of the other teams in their division as well as a breakdown on some of the compelling playoff races underway as we approach the post season
Fri, 28 Jul 2023 - 52min - 1171 - The Latest NHL Storylines & The Legacy Of George Chuvalo W/ STEVE SIMMONS
It's Steve Simmons joining Dave and John today to catch the two up on some of the latest news in the NHL and to talk about the subject of his latest article - George Chuvalo and the lasting impression he made in the world of boxing. Starting with hockey, the three touch on Patrice Bergeron's retirement from the NHL before digging into the status of star defenseman Erik Karlsson, Steve's Norris Trophy vote & the Toronto Maple Leafs Wethen dedicate the second half of the show to discuss the legacy of Canadian boxing legend George Chuvalo and the state of boxing today.
Thu, 27 Jul 2023 - 53min - 1170 - GEORGE OFMAN on The Passing Of Rocky Wirtz & KEVIN PAUL DUPONT On The Retirement Of Patrice Bergeron.
It's the end of an era for two different NHL franchises with the passing of longtime owner of the Chicago Blackhawks & the retirement of a Bruin great in Patrice Bergeron. For the first half of the show we talk to George Ofman about the ups and the downs of the Rocky Wirtz era in Chicago while we go over the legendary career of a Boston Bruins legend, Patrice Bergeron.
Wed, 26 Jul 2023 - 53min - 1169 - Inside Baseball W/ JOHN GIBBONS
John Gibbons is on the show today and as always, the three bounce from subject to subject in another classic Gabby interview.
The three cover the Blue Jays and their quest for the playoffs, Shohei Ohtani’s future as an Angel and pretty much whatever else the former Jays manager wants to talk about today.
Tue, 25 Jul 2023 - 53min - 1168 - BOB RYAN & RAY RATTO On The Future Of Sports Media
With the news of The New York Times closing down their sports department and other publications following suit, we decided to bring in two legends in the print journalism game in Bob Ryan & Ray Ratto to come talk about it. With Dave Hodge standing in as co-host, the group gets into the nitty gritty when it comes to the evolution of how sports are watched and reported on as we try to decipher what direction sports reporting and writing is going in. Oh yeah! Stick around for the end of the show to hear a familiar voice that we've missed all too much these last 6 weeks.
Mon, 24 Jul 2023 - 51min - 1167 - On Site At Coppinwood Golf Course For The NHL Alumni Golf Tournament VOL. 3
When you are a sports podcaster at an event with hundreds of former NHL players ready to tell stories, you've got to get some content right? Our very own John Shannon set himself up on the 10th hole at Coppinwood Golf Course and haggled enough players to make a three part series for our NHL alumni special with this being the final installment in our three part series Today, enjoy conversations with the likes of Steve Larmer, Dennis Maruk, Mike Johnson and Ron Hainsey as John picks the brains of some hockey legends.
Fri, 21 Jul 2023 - 52min - 1166 - Previewing the Women’s World Cup W/ ANDI PETRILLO & an NFL Update From JIM TROTTER
Two for the price of one today as we welcome Canadian Soccer Star and CBC Broadcaster, Andi Petrillo to the show, followed by The Athletic’s NFL columnist Jim Trotter.
We speak with Andi first as we get set for the start of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia. John, Andi and Richard discuss the tough road ahead of the Canadian team and go over some of the tournament favourites.
We then get a chance to talk some American Football with Mr. Trotter as we get into the value of a running back and more storylines going on right now in the NFL
Thu, 20 Jul 2023 - 53min - 1165 - On Site At Coppinwood Golf Course For The NHL Alumni Golf Tournament VOL. 2
When you are a sports podcaster at an event with hundreds of former NHL players ready to tell stories, you've got to get some content right? Our very own John Shannon set himself up on the 10th hole at Coppinwood Golf Course and haggled enough players to make a three part series for our NHL alumni special with this being the 2nd one in the trilogy. Today, enjoy conversations with the likes of Kris Versteeg, Rich Sutter, Brad May and Mike Gartner as John picks the brains of some hockey legends.
Wed, 19 Jul 2023 - 52min - 1164 - IAN LEGGATT & RICHARD ZOKOL With A Preview of The Open Championship & An Update On The State Of Golf
With The Open Championship nearing we figured it was time to bring back our two golf experts in Ian Leggatt & Richard Zokol to give us a preview of the tournament. John, Dave Hodge, Richard and Ian spend the first half of the show going over the favourites leading up to the weekend. We then shift focus to the ongoing litigations involving the PGA and LIV Tour and get an idea from Ian and Richard as to what direction the sport of golf is going in.
Tue, 18 Jul 2023 - 53min - 1163 - From an NHL Grinder To A Multimedia Super Star W/ PAUL BISSONNETTE
It's the one and only Paul Bissonnette today... ever heard of him?? Chances are you have and if it wasn't from his days as a fan favourite in Arizona then it's probably from his twitter account... Or his World renowned podcast "Spittin' Chiclets"...or his work on the panel at NHL on TNT.... OR one of his wildly popular alcohol brands... the point is, the man is everywhere and today he's on The Bob McCown Podcast with John SHannon and guest host Richard Deitsch. The three try to cover everything they possibly could today - from what it's like working with Wayne Gretzky to how he turned his life after hockey into what it is today, Paul gives us a look at what it's like changing the way fans consume hockey content.
Mon, 17 Jul 2023 - 53min - 1162 - Talkin' Baseball W/ SCOTT MACARTHUR
Building off of our conversation with J.P. earlier this week, John and co-host Richard Deitsch are joined by Scott MacArthur. The three react to the recent All-Star festivities in Seattle and discuss the significance of the game and the Home Run Derby before shifting over to some more general baseball talk with a focus on the AL East. Before the end of the show, we spend some time on the Toronto Blue Jays and the daunting task they have in front of them as we approach the back end of the season.
Fri, 14 Jul 2023 - 53min - 1161 - Head Coach Of The Columbus Blue Jackets MIKE BABCOCK
You read the title - Mike Babcock is back and he's on the podcast with John and Dave Hodge today. The three go over the process Mike went through to become the Jacket's newest head coach and get some details on the things Mike has been doing to improve his coaching game over the 3.5 years he's been off. We talk to Mike about his growth as a person and a coach and get an idea on what he is going to bring to Columbus before talking about his time as a Toronto Maple Leaf.
Thu, 13 Jul 2023 - 54min - 1160 - All Star Weekend, MLB Talk & Toronto Blue Jays W/ J.P. MOROSI
It's our resident baseball expert Jon Paul Morosi joining John and Dave today for some baseball talk. The three share their opinions on this year's All Star Weekend in Seattle before we take a look at Shohei Ohtani's future as an Angel. J.P., John and Dave give their reasons as to why or why not they think the Superstar Pitcher will finish this season in Los Angeles. Before We spend some time on why we think the Orioles are the team to watch out for in the AL East before we dig into the Toronto Blue Jays and what they need to do to be a contender and as always, we let J.P scratch his hockey itch with a brief chat about his Detroit Red Wings.
Wed, 12 Jul 2023 - 53min - 1159 - Remembering The Good Ol' Days In Broadcasting & Talkin' Some Hockey W/ JOHN DAVIDSON
Dave Hodge is filling in for the Bobcat today so we had to reunite him and John with their old broadcasting buddy, the President of Hockey Operations of the Columbus Blue Jackets - John Davidson. John, Dave and JD start the show with some stories from their time working in broadcasting as we hear about the long nights spent watching hockey in JD's basement and the fun the three had as co-workers. We couldn't let John go without talking a little bit about the Blue Jackets so we did just that - The three discuss Columbus' 3rd overall draft pick in Adam Fantilli and touch on the teams new Head Coach Mike Babcock.
Tue, 11 Jul 2023 - 53min - 1158 - On Site At Coppinwood Golf Course For The NHL Alumni Golf Tournament
When you are a sports podcaster at an event with hundreds of former NHL players ready to tell stories, you've got to get some content right? Our very own John Shannon set himself up on the 10th hole at Coppinwood Golf Course, managing to score some interviews with some of the top brass within the Players Association like Mathieu Schneider & Glenn Healy as well as some hockey legends like Gary Leeman, Adam Graves and Doug Gilmour. All in all, not a bad day when you get to talk to a bunch of Stanley Cup Champions and 50 goal scorers. Disclaimer Due to this episode being recorded outside during a golf tournament - background voices (Nick Kypreos) may be heard throughout the interviews.
Mon, 10 Jul 2023 - 56min - 1157 - *RE-RUN* GEORGE MCPHEE on Bringing The Stanley Cup To Las Vegas
New Episode Monday!
Fri, 07 Jul 2023 - 56min - 1156 - *RE-RUN* From the NHL to Center Stage: SCOTT DARLING & JIM RALPH on the parallels of comedy in sport.
Still on a mini Vacay for until next week - Enjoy this episode from back in December while you wait!
Naturally, when you have two former NHL goaltenders and current NHL broadcasters on the show you talk about hockey… right? No hockey today we dig into the parallels of comedy in sport with two guys who know a few things about stopping pucks and telling jokes. Scott Darling and Jim Ralph join the show today as we talk about their connection with comedy in their life after sport. We talk to Scott about his transition from the net to the stage as we find out what drove him to try his hand at stand up. We also get Jim’s perspective on the matter as a public speaker and find out why we should never call him a "comedian"
Thu, 06 Jul 2023 - 54min - 1155 - *RE-RUN* Tripp Tracy and Justin Bourne on alcoholism and hockey culture
We are off for the rest of the week but in the mean time, check out one of our favourite shows we recorded earlier this year!
We bring on Tripp Tracy and Justin Bourne today to share some personal experiences on how hockey culture impacted their alcoholism.
The group comes together to discuss specific events which affected their careers, and methods of moving forward. Learn more about support systems, how to cope, and dealing with triggers and temptations.
Wed, 05 Jul 2023 - 56min - 1154 - NHL & NBA Free Agency Updates W/ BRIAN LAWTON and JACK ARMSTRONG
Another two-fer today with Matt Devlin filling in for Bob. We talk to Brian Lawton first as we get an update on the money being passed around in the National Hockey League before heading over to the NBA with Jack Armstrong and get an idea on what the Toronto Raptors are up to, the Damien Lillard trade request and James Harden's situation in Brooklyn.
Tue, 04 Jul 2023 - 54min - 1153 - Catching Up W/ ADNAN VIRK ft. Matt Devlin
Bob's still out which means Matt Devlin is stepping in for the next couple of days as he joins John today for a conversation with an old friend, Adnan Virk. Adnan can talk... and not just about baseball! In a turn we should have seen coming when you put Devlin and Virk on a podcast together - Matt, John and Adnan share travel nightmares, movie recommendations and stories from the days they worked alongside each other all while sprinkling some baseball talk into the mix. Diversions aside, the three do manage to fit in some conversation around Shohei Ohtani's future with the Angels, Alek Manoah's pitching problems and some Jays talk before we say goodbye for the day.
Mon, 03 Jul 2023 - 54min - 1152 - The Future Of Women's Professional Soccer In North America W/ JESSICA BERMAN & DIANA MATHESON.
We're giving two interviews for the price of one today as we welcome two women making major moves in the world of professional women's sports in Jessica Berman & Diana Matheson. First, we talk to the Commissioner of the National Women's Soccer League, Jessica Berman. Jessica gives us an idea of the direction she is taking her league in and lets us know what the league's plan is when it comes to fielding top tier talent and their efforts to get more of the games nationally televised before she heads out. With Jessica gone, we then talk to former Canadian National Team Member Diana Matherson and her plans for "Project 8" - a brand new Professional Women's Soccer League in Canada set to begin in 2025. Diana fills us in on the teams that have committed to the league so far and hints at a few other locations we should expect to see join in the coming months. We find out what level of soccer Diana plans on fielding, the sponsors involved with the program and understand her vision a bit more in our conversation today as we kick off your Canada Day weekend.
Fri, 30 Jun 2023 - 54min - 1151 - MLB ROUNDTABLE W/ DAVE HODGE & RICHARD GRIFFIN
Finally... some baseball talk! Griffin and Hodge checked into the show today to give John and Richard a quick update on what's going on in Major League Baseball, but more specifically the Toronto Blue Jays, their poor management, the dramatic drop-off of Alek Manoah and the team's playoff hopes before shifting focus to Domingo German's historic perfect game just a night ago. We circle back to the Jays to end the show as we talk about Matt Chapman and the potential of him coming back to the team and the contract issues the Jay's are sure to face in the near future.
Thu, 29 Jun 2023 - 53min - 1150 - Fifty Minutes Of Chaos W/ MACLEAN, MILLARD & KYPREOS
Daren Millard, Doug MacLean and Nick Kypreos attempt to talk hockey with John on today's podcast... and it goes just how you'd expect a podcast with Daren Millard, Doug MacLean & Nick Kypreos would go. With no way to properly articulate the chaos that ensued on today's show, here is a list of the various topics John tried to fit in between the "Who can talk the loudest" competition the other three were having: - Doug's involvement with Jim Balsillie and Hamilton's bid for an NHL team - Arizona's inevitable re-location - The state of the Ottawa Senators - The NHL Awards - Sheldon Keefe & The Toronto Maple Leafs
Wed, 28 Jun 2023 - 54min - 1149 - The NHL Awards, NHL Draft & Incoming Offseason Moves W/ RAY FERRARO
ESPN's number one hockey analyst Ray Ferraro joins us today to get us ready for the 2023 NHL Entry Draft tomorrow night. But... There are other things to discuss before we get to the draft - We recap the NHL awards that took place last night and question the naming of the awards before digging into the trade rumours surrounding the Winnipeg Jets and their forward Pierre-Luc Dubois and get some info on why Ray thinks a trade with Los Angeles is all but guaranteed. We then finish the show by focusing on the Chicago Blackhawks and the direction they're heading in after acquiring Taylor Hall before opening the discussion up to the NHL Draft, the philosophy of constructing an NHL team and more.
Tue, 27 Jun 2023 - 53min - 1148 - BRIAN COOPER on The Sale of Larry Tanenbaum's Shares in MLSE & KEN HITCHCOCK on Being Inducted Into The Hockey Hall of Fame.
Two interviews for the price of one! It's Richard Deitsch filling in for Bob in today's show as we spend the first half with Brian Cooper. We talk to our unofficial business editor about the incoming sale of Larry Tanenbaum's shares of MLSE and what that means for the organization and the professional sports teams it owns. With Brian gone, we bring in one of the most recent inductees into the Hockey Hall of Fame. We talk to Ken Hitchcock about the honour, his path, not only to the Hall of Fame but to the NHL and more in this condensed interview with a Hall of Famer.
Mon, 26 Jun 2023 - 55min - 1147 - FRIDAY ROUNDTABLE W/ SCOTT STINSON & BRUCE ARTHUR
Richard Deitsch filling in for Bob today as we bring on Bruce Arthur and Scott Stinson for a classic roundtable talk to end the week. We spent the first part of the show going over last night's NBA Draft. The foursome look at Grady Dick, who the Raptors chose at 13, and discuss the holes he fills for the team before shifting focus to their lack of "change" so far this off-season and wonder - Would it really be a good idea to run it back next season? After the break we look at the NHL's decision to get rid of their Pride Jerseys and speculate about how this will impact the league.
Fri, 23 Jun 2023 - 55min - 1146 - NHL ROUNDTABLE W/ BURNSIDE & DUHATSCHEK - The Hockey Hall Of Fame Class of 2023Thu, 22 Jun 2023 - 50min
- 1145 - From The White House To The NHL W/ MARTY WALSH
Former Mayor of Boston, Labour Secretary for the Biden administration and now Executive Director of the NHLPA - Marty Walsh joins the show today to talk to John and Paul. We take this time to get to know Marty and his unusual path to the NHLPA as we get an idea about what his other roles have done to prepare him for his current position. We also get an idea of what exactly is on Marty's agenda as he gears up for his first summer as the man in charge of the National Hockey League's Player's Association
Wed, 21 Jun 2023 - 57min - 1144 - The NHL Through The Eyes Of A Hockey Legend W/ SCOTTY BOWMAN
Paul Jones joined Shannon again today for a conversation with one of the all time greats, Scotty Bowman. We get Scotty's perspective on this year's Stanley Cup Playoffs and Final to start the show before we pick the brain of one of the best hockey minds the game has seen, discussing the differences of watching hockey on TV compared to live, the issues with hockey broadcasting and ways we can fix them. After the break we take a look at the inevitable return of Mike Babcock and Scotty's thoughts on the NHL draft, salary cap and more.
Tue, 20 Jun 2023 - 55min - 1143 - MATT DEVLIN on Bradley Beal's Trade To The Suns, Denver's Championship Run and Darko Rajakovic & The Toronto Raptors.
Paul Jones fills in for Bob today as we welcome his television counterpart to the show - Matt Devlin. After addressing his recent injury and filling us in on his timetable to return, we break down the trade that sent Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns before taking a look at the Denver Nuggets, their championship run and why we think it's good for the league that the Nuggets took home the Larry O'Brien Trophy. After the break, we get into the Toronto Raptors plans for the offseason now that they have their coach, Darko Rajakovic.
Mon, 19 Jun 2023 - 55min - 1142 - GEORGE MCPHEE on Bringing The Stanley Cup To Las Vegas
Richard Deitsch filling in for an ailing Bobcat on today's show as we welcome on the President of Hockey Operations in Vegas and one of the newest names to go on the Stanley Cup - George McPhee. We get George's first thoughts on what this win means to the City of Las Vegas, the Golden Knights and himself as they prepare for tomorrow's parade. We take the opportunity to reflect on the season with George and go through the trades, signings, injuries and whatever else that led to the first ever Stanley Cup win in Vegas Golden Knight history
Fri, 16 Jun 2023 - 56min - 1141 - BRUCE BOUDREAU on the 2023 Stanley Cup Winning Vegas Golden Knights
Bruce Boudrea joins the podcast today to catch up with Bob and John. The three give an official break-down on the Vegas Golden Knights and their Stanley Cup series win over the Florida Panthers. We ask the former coach to fill us in on why he thinks Vegas was the better team, the process ownership and management took to get here and why players like playing in Vegas so much.
Thu, 15 Jun 2023 - 55min - 1140 - IAN LEGGATT & RICHARD ZOKOL on Nick Taylor's Canadian Open Win, The US Open & The LIV/PGA Merger.
Zokol and Leggatt join us for today's Golf themed round table as we are sandwiched right in the middle of last week's Canadian Open and this weekend's US Open in LA.
With Nick Taylor being the first Canadian to win the Canadian Open since 1954, the three break down the significance of the win for Canadian Golf and what this means for the future of the tournament.
After spending some time analyzing Oakdale, the host Golf Course of the Canadian Open we shift focus to South of the border to preview the US Open in Los Angeles and then spend some time further understanding the merger of LIV and the PGA.
Wed, 14 Jun 2023 - 55min - 1139 - Blue Jays & MLB Talk W/ Former Manager JOHN GIBBONS
John Gibbons is back and raring to talk baseball on today's show. The three start the conversation by focusing on what the heck is wrong with Alek Manoah - After a great first full season with the club, Manoah's play has diminished significantly, and we try to get to the bottom of why it's happened.
We also talk to John about the teams roster and their need of a starting pitcher before ending the show with a more general conversation surrounding Major League Baseball's rule changes, scheduling format and more.
Tue, 13 Jun 2023 - 55min - 1138 - Reacting To Nick Taylor's Canadian Open Win & The Toronto Raptors' New Head Coach W/ DOUG SMITH
Usually when we have Doug Smith on we talk basketball... but we don't usually have Doug Smith on the Day after a Canadian Golfer sinks a 72 foot putt to win the Canadian open. We Start the show by breaking down Nick Taylor's historic win at the Canadian Open over the weekend and try to figure out where this moment lands in Canadian sports history. With the golf talk out of the way, Doug gives us a breakdown on the newest member and coach of the Toronto Raptors, Darko Rajakovic. We find out just who this coach is and what he will bring to the team with Doug, and then speculate on what the roster and coaching staff will look like after Rajakovic gets his hands on them.
Mon, 12 Jun 2023 - 55min - 1137 - SCOTT MACARTHUR on The Toronto Blue Jays, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s Next Contract & The Team's Need For A Starting Pitcher
Scott MacArthur makes his debut on the podcast today as we welcome him onto the show for a briefing on the Toronto Blue Jays.
We start the conversation by looking at the inconsistent play we've seen so far from this ball club. Having won 8 of their last ten games, the three try to figure out if this is the Blue Jays team we should expect to see or if this is just another hot streak.
We also spend a lot of time discussing the value of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., what kind of contract he is expecting, and how much the Jays are willing to spend before ending the show with a conversation about Toronto's desperate need for another starting pitcher.
Fri, 09 Jun 2023 - 55min - 1136 - BARRY TROTZ on His Transition From NHL Head Coach To General Manager.
One of the game's top coaches is moving to the front office and we want to hear all about it. Barry Trotz joins the show today but this time as the in-coming General Manager of the Nashville Predators. We talk to Barry about how this decision came about, why he wants to make this change and his driving force to return to Nashville. We also get an idea about Barry's philosophy heading into his new position and what his experience as a head coach brings to the table on today's episode & much more with our conversation with Barry Trotz.
Thu, 08 Jun 2023 - 56min - 1135 - HODGE & PERKINS on The PGA's Merge With The LIV Tour, The Toronto Blue Jays and Alex Manoah's Move To The Minors
Can't say we were planning on talking golf with the two Daves but we rolled with the punches on today's episode as we welcomed Dave Hodge and Dave Perkins to the show. With the breaking news of the PGA/LIV Tour merger, we try to break down the information we know so far and figure out just what exactly this means for the sport of Golf. After the break we discuss the Toronto Blue Jays and their decision to send Alek Manoah down to the Florida Complex League.
Wed, 07 Jun 2023 - 55min - 1134 - Bob and John on The Renaissance of Pro Sports Teams in Vegas, The NBA & Stanley Cup Final and Alek Manoah's Struggles in Toronto
Just Bob and John for ya today as we take a look at both the NBA and Stanley Cup Final and go over some of the recent storylines in the sports world. With Las Vegas becoming the hot bed for professional sports teams lately, Bob and John take a look at what the impact of a MLB team AND NBA would have to the city and question whether adding more teams will convolute the pro sports market in Vegas. We also make sure to discuss the Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers & the Vegas Golden Knights before heading over to the NBA Finals, Alek Manoah's rough start to the season and much more on today's show
Tue, 06 Jun 2023 - 55min - 1133 - Boston Sports, MLB and NBA Talk W/ BOB RYAN
Our New England area sports expert is back as Bob Ryan joins Bob and John for some Boston based sports talk to start off the week. We begin with the Boston Red Sox and Major League Baseball with Mr.Ryan giving us an update on the general feel for the Red Sox within the fan base in Boston before broadening our conversation to MLB's Scheduling issues, their relocating teams and more. After the break, the three talk a lot about basketball as we find out from Bob where the Celtics are at - Do they blow up the team and try again? Or are they good enough to run it back next year and win it all?
Mon, 05 Jun 2023 - 55min - 1132 - NBA ROUNDTABLE W/ DOUG SMITH & PAUL JONES on The Toronto Raptors & The NBA Final.
Ending the week off with a good ol' fashioned roundtable talk as we welcome Doug Smith and Paul Jones onto the show to talk about the Toronto Raptors. With Toronto being the only team in the NBA without a coach, we spend the majority of the show discussing the teams options to replace Nick Nurse and who we think would make a good fit. We then break down the team's roster and wonder who will be back next year, who's gone for good and whether or not Masai Ujiri and the Toronto Raptors should commit to a full on re-build.
Fri, 02 Jun 2023 - 55min - 1131 - Kyle Dubas to the Pittsburgh Penguins, Brad Treliving to the Maple Leafs and the Stanley Cup Final W/ DARREN PANG
Darren Pang joins the show today so the three can break down some of the big hirings that have gone down in the NHL. We look at the fits for both Kyle Dubas in Pittsburgh and Brad Treliving in Toronto before spending the last bit of the show previewing the Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Florida Panthers.
Thu, 01 Jun 2023 - 55min - 1130 - J.P. MOROSI on Major League Baseball, The NL vs. The AL & the Toronto Blue Jays
Jon Paul Morosi joins the show today so Bob and John can pick his brain on some of the ongoing story lines in baseball. Before ending the show by dissecting the Toronto Blue Jays and their roster problems the fellas get into some more general baseball talk, digging into some of the teams who have performed well so far this season. We also spend some time looking at the disparity between the level of play within the two leagues - Should Major League Baseball continue to have inter-league games during the season? Or should in-season play stay strictly within the respective leagues?
Wed, 31 May 2023 - 55min - 1129 - Bob and John on The Raptors Search For a New Coach, Miami Vs. Denver in the NBA Finals and a Stanley Cup Final Preview.
Just Bob and John today as the two break down some of the most recent news going on in the sporting world. With the NBA Coaching Carousel in full gear, Bob and John reflect on the Philadelphia 76ers' hiring of former Raptors head coach Nick Nurse and look into some potential candidates to replace Nurse back in Toronto. With the Conference Finals finished up in both the NBA and NHL, we also do a little preview on both the NBA Finals & The Stanley Cup Final and try to predict the outcome of both events to end the show.
Tue, 30 May 2023 - 55min - 1128 - NHL ROUNDTABLE W/ ERIC DUHATSCHEK & SCOTT BURNSIDE on the Stanley Cup Playoffs & The Leafs Search For A New GM.
Burnside and Duhatschek reporting for duty on today's roundtable as we take a look at tonight's game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Dallas Stars, The Florida Panthers & their extended break in between the Conference Final and the Cup Final and The Toronto Maple Leafs' quest to replace Kyle Dubas.
Mon, 29 May 2023 - 55min - 1127 - CRAIG CONROY on Adjusting To His New Role As General Manager of the Calgary Flames
The NHL's newest General Manager, Craig Conroy, joins the show just a week after being promoted to the General Manager position within the Calgary Flames. We take the opportunity to talk to Craig about the process that went into him getting the job and find out who he has used as inspiration to mold his own managerial style before shifting focus to find out what exactly he will bring to the Calgary Flames after such a disappointing season. Craig schools us on how he would like to operate within the salary cap and as he lets us know what changes he'll be making and who he's bringing into the program to help bring the Flames back to Stanley Cup Contender status.
Fri, 26 May 2023 - 55min - 1126 - KEVIN WEEKES On The Florida Panthers' Conference Final Sweep, Dallas vs. Vegas and The Stanley Cup Final
Lots to talk about with Kevin Weekes today as the three react to the FLorida Panthers' series sweep in the Eastern Conference Final yesterday against the Carolina Hurricanes. We wonder what has clicked with this Panthers team after entering the playoffs with the lowest amount of points amongst the 15 other teams - We talk about Sergei Bobrovski's resurgence as a top goaltender in the league and the performance of their coach, Paul Maurice. Before we go, the three switch over to the Western COnference as we look at the possibility of another series sweep from the Las Vegas Golden Knights over the Dallas Stars.
Thu, 25 May 2023 - 55min - 1125 - ROB LONGLEY on The Toronto Blue Jays
After a 20-1 win over the Rays last night the Toronto Blue Jays' recent struggles are finally over as we bring Rob Longley back onto the show to fill us in on what's been going on with the Jays, who have only won three of their last 10 games. We talk to Rob about the future of Jays Manager John Schneider and find out why Rob thinks his job is safe as of right now before taking a look at Toronto's roster. With the feeling of there being something missing still lingering - Bob, John and Rob speculate about who on the roster should get traded or sent to the minors. Before we go, we spend some time on the Jays' pitching staff as we try to figure out what's been causing the poor play from Alek Manoah. Get 4 Extra months and a 30-day money back guarentee when you buy NordVPN by heading to NORDVPN.com/BOBCAST
Wed, 24 May 2023 - 55min - 1124 - Fixing The Toronto Maple Leafs W/ Bob & John
Well... the Toronto Maple Leafs' fan base has been on a roller coaster lately and Bob and John are here for the ride. After winning their first playoff series in nearly 20 decades, the Leafs have seemingly fallen off a cliff. With Kyle Dubas now gone and reports of inner turmoil brewing within the organization Bob and John try to take a stab at what this team needs to do to get back on track - From hiring a new GM, looking for a new coach to shipping out some of the NHL's top tier talent, we look at all the options for the franchise as it heads into yet another long off-season. Get 4 Extra months and a 30-day money back guarentee when you buy NordVPN by heading to NORDVPN.com/BOBCAST
Tue, 23 May 2023 - 55min - 1123 - Reacting To The PGA Championship At Oak Hill W/ Ian Leggatt & Richard Zokol
Richard Zokol and Ian Leggatt stop by the podcast in a rare post tournament breakdown as we reflect on all of the major headlines to come out of last weekend's PGA Championship. With the winner of the Championship being a LIV Tour Member in Brooks Koepka, we get into the politics of the LIV vs. PGA saga that has dominated story lines and try to anticipate what will come next regarding the cohabitation of the two before shifting focus to the play of Canadian Corey Conners and the heartwarming story of Club Pro, Michael Block. Get 4 Extra months and a 30-day money back guarentee when you buy NordVPN by heading to NORDVPN.com/BOBCAST
Mon, 22 May 2023 - 56min - 1122 - GREG MILLEN On Game One Of The Eastern Conference Finals, The Impending Re-Location of The Arizona Coyotes & The NHL.
With the hangover of a quadruple overtime playoff game still lingering, Bob and John welcome Greg Millen Back to the show to end the week off with some hockey talk on the podcast. The three break down the Panthers win last night over the hurricanes and wonder if it's time to start implementing 3 on 3 overtime periods in the Playoffs like they do in the regular season. We then move on to the hottest team in the NHL for all the wrong reasons: The Arizona Coyotes. We talk to Greg about the NHL's persistence on keeping the Coyotes in Arizona and throw around potential landing sites for the new team before getting some insight on just what the instability of this franchise does to its players. Before we go, we fit in some more general puck talk to end off this week in sports news.
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Fri, 19 May 2023 - 57min - 1121 - RICHARD DEITSCH on The Arizona Coyotes, The Toronto Blue Jays' Feud With the Yankee's & The NBA
It's Richard Deitsch joining us today as we bounce around some of the pressing topics going on in the sports world right now. With recent news of the city of Tempe denying the NHL and the Arizona Coyotes' proposal for a new arena in the city, we look at what the franchise will do next as we speculate on what city the Coyotes could be potentially re-located to. We also spend some time discussing the Toronto Blue Jays' recent series against the New York Yankees and the drama that has surrounded Aaron Judge and his suspicious behaviour at bat. We also manage to fit in a brief chat about the NBA Conference Finals and share predictions on who we think has the best shot to win the NBA title. Get 4 Extra months and a 30-day money back guarentee when you buy NordVPN by heading to NORDVPN.com/BOBCAST
Thu, 18 May 2023 - 56min - 1120 - DOUG SMITH on The NBA Draft Lottery Results, The Toronto Raptors & The NBA's Vacant Coaching Positions.
With a full list of NBA topics to get to, Doug Smith joins the show to get us up to speed on everything we need to know about the NBA Draft/ Draft Lottery, the Toronto Raptors and what they (amongst a bunch of other teams) are going to do when it comes to signing a new head coach for next season.
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Wed, 17 May 2023 - 56min - 1119 - Reacting to The Toronto Maple Leafs' Exit Interviews W/ Mike Zeisberger
Mike Zeisberger hops on the show today with a main theme in mind - The future of the Toronto Maple Leafs. The three analyze the comments made by Leafs GM Kyle Dubas as we speculate on what the future holds for the young executive. We also take a look at the roster structure of the team, toss around the idea of trading away one of the bigger names and prepare for yet another off-season filled with more questions than answers surrounding the troubling Toronto Maple Leafs.
Tue, 16 May 2023 - 55min - 1118 - The Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers & The Conference Finals W/ Bob & John.
It's official, with the elimination of both the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Edmonton Oilers over the weekend, an American team will win the Stanley Cup once again... but who? After reacting to the disappointing end to both the Maple Leafs and Oilers regular seasons, Bob and John dig into the Conference Final Matchups that have already been set and the final game seven of the second round between the Seattle Kraken & the Dallas Stars.
Mon, 15 May 2023 - 55min - 1117 - DAVE HODGE ON The Toronto Maple Leafs & Blue Jays.
Dave Hodge joins us today as we end this week in sports with a conversation about the two active Toronto Sports teams - The Maple Leafs and the Blue Jays. We preview the Leafs' game five matchup between Florida as we look for indicators that Toronto can actually win this series... and we don't find much. We talk about the pressure Joseph Woll is facing with the series on the line, the lack of production from the teams stars and more before shifting focus over to the Toronto Blue Jays as we try to figure out if this team is the World Series COntender that we all thought they were or if they're just the same team as last year.
Fri, 12 May 2023 - 55min - 1116 - PAUL JONES ON The Toronto Raptors & Their Search For A Head Coach, The NBA & The NBA Playoffs
It's Paul Jones making his return to the show to catch us up to speed on what's going on with the Toronto Raptors and their efforts to replace former Head Coach, Nick Nurse. With names like JJ Reddick, Becky Hammon & Jerry Stackhouse floating around the rumour mill, the three talk about who would fit best leading this young Raptors team. After the break, we have a brief discussion on who we think deserves to be in the classic "Greatest Of All Time" debate and then break down some of the matchups in the NBA's second round of the Playoffs.
Thu, 11 May 2023 - 55min
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