The 2024-25 NBA season is officially over, the 2025 NBA Draft is in the rear-view, and the biggest free agents of the offseason have all found new homes - what's next? Donnovan brings on theScore's Joseph Casciaro to discuss the Raptors' offseason, including re-signing Jakob Poeltl to a four-year deal worth $104 million, the Collin Murray-Boyles draft pick at no. 9 overall, and the departure of Masai Ujiri. Plus, they take a look around the NBA and discuss some of the biggest items, including ne...
Jul 04, 2025•1 hr 9 min
The Northern Super League is midway through its inaugural season, so Donnovan checks in across the country with a trio of NSL athletes: Toronto's Jade Kovacevic (2:42), Vancouver's Holly Ward (24:30), and Ottawa's Desiree Scott (44:42). Kovacevic discusses her return from injury as AFC Toronto prepares to go back to BMO Field for the opening of the annual Canadian National Exhibition, Ward chats potting her first goal for the women's senior national team in June, while three-time Olympic medalis...
Jul 03, 2025•1 hr
With Canada Day at the Rogers Centre right around the corner, Donnovan takes a trip down to the Dome, where he chats with George Springer (3:02) and Kevin Gausman (7:01) - the two Jays speak about what it means to play for a whole country, the passion of Canadian fans, and what the experience of playing in a Canada Day game is like. Afterwards, Donnovan chats with two members of the team staff responsible for the gigantic Canadian flag that gets unfurled every year on July 1; Michelle Kostuik (1...
Jul 01, 2025•23 min
The Toronto Pride Hockey Tournament is an annual inclusive event for queer women and trans people, which brings together more than 200 players, volunteers and spectators - the tournament celebrates diversity and inclusion in hockey and promotes the love of the sport for all. With this year's tournament in the books, Donnovan speaks to the two co-founders, Liz Dewdney and Sheri Krell, on how TPHT came to be, how it continues to grow, and why events such as this are important for both the game of ...
Jun 28, 2025•27 min
In the wake of a tough Achilles injury to Tyrese Haliburton in Game 7 of the NBA Finals, Donnovan poses the question: are these types of injuries becoming more common, especially star players? Jeff Stotts (4:33), owner of In Street Clothes and Injury Analyst for Rotowire, stops by to discuss why this is happening and whether or not star players are being disproportionally affected more these days than in years past. Afterwards, Biosteel Sports founder and Ottawa Senators Director of Player Healt...
Jun 27, 2025•1 hr 5 min
The NBA Finals are over, as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder have raised the Larry O'Brien Trophy for the first time in franchise history - but what about the ever-continuing sneaker wars? SLAM + ESPN's Nick DePaula (4:23) stops by to discuss Converse and PUMA being in the Finals, the state of shoes around the NBA, how WNBA shoes are shooting up the charts, and how brands could help fix the dunk contest. Afterwards, Donnovan visits with former Nike executive Jordan Rogers (2...
Jun 26, 2025•50 min
With the Canadian Grand Prix in the books, Donnovan chats with Marc Priestley (4:11), a former McLaren Racing Formula One mechanic and member of the pitstop crew. Now an F1 analyst, Marc joined Donnovan to discuss where F1 is and where it's headed, what life is like with one of the sport's most iconic teams, and what separates winners from the rest of the pack. Afterwards, F1: The Movie is about to hit theatres worldwide - having attended the Canadian premiere, Donnovan and Sho share their (spoi...
Jun 18, 2025•1 hr 1 min
Apple TV+ has launched one of their newest original television offerings in Stick: Owen Wilson stars as Pryce 'Stick' Cahill, an over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer whose career was derailed prematurely 20 years ago. As the series begins, Pryce hedges his bets, and future, entirely on a troubled 17-year-old golf phenom named Santi (Peter Dager). Donnovan chats with the cast and crew as the series' first season continues to air, including series creator and writer Jason Keller (2:00), executive producer...
Jun 18, 2025•56 min
The opening matches of the Gold Cup - CONCACAF's top continental tournament for men's senior national teams from North America, Central America and the Caribbean - are just days away, with Canada looking to earn a trophy - what's the status of the team ahead of the tournament? Donnovan chats all things Canada Soccer with Jesse Marsch (5:43), head coach of the men's senior national team - what do expectations look and feel like for Marsch's squad for both this tournament and in the lead up to the...
Jun 11, 2025•54 min
With UFC 315 in Montreal in the rearview, Donnovan visits with a pair of Canadian fighters coming off big wins on home turf: Jasmine Jasudavicius (2:10) and Mike Malott (23:29). In each chat, they get into what led them to the world of MMA, what it means to fight (and win) in Canada, having the support of MMA legend Georges St-Pierre, and what's next. Afterwards, former NHL player and front office executive - and Vancouver Canucks legend - Trevor Linden (40:16) stops by the studio to discuss how...
Jun 07, 2025•1 hr 9 min
The 2025 CFL season is less than a week away, and the defending Grey Cup champion Toronto Argonauts are readying their title defence - Donnovan gets into all things Argos with GM Michael 'Pinball' Clemons, as they chat about what success looks like after four straight trips to the East Final, and three straight trips to the Grey Cup itself. Afterwards, Donnovan and Sho chat about Hamilton's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander being named the 2024-25 NBA MVP, and whether or not his accomplishments have alrea...
May 29, 2025•52 min
With the NASCAR season fully on the go, Donnovan takes a look at Season 2 of Full Speed, a sports docu-series that focuses on drivers and their hunt for the NASCAR Cup - he chats with executive producer Aaron Cohen and NASCAR's Senior VP of Content John Dahl on what the series entails and how they are aiming to continually broaden the sports scope around North America and the world at-large. Afterwards, Donnovan chats with Vancouver filmmaker Manny Mahal about CBC's cop show Allegiance, as it ta...
May 26, 2025•42 min
On another edition of We Eatin', Donnovan heads down to Bar Mordecai to have a sit-down dinner and chat with some of the biggest minds improving women's sports across Canada: Diana Matheson, Jayna Hefford, and Teresa Resch. With the Northern Super League (NSL), the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL), and the Toronto Tempo in the WNBA all either in full swing or preparing to launch, Donnovan gets them to discuss what they want fans to take away, what the journey has looked like to this poi...
May 25, 2025•27 min
The CFL has a new leader, as Stewart Johnston (2:10) has been appointed the 15th Commissioner of the league - Donnovan chats with the new boss on what made him take the job in the first place, where he finds the game now, and what is to come. Afterwards, Canada Basketball President and CEO Michael Bartlett (28:49) stops by, and Donnovan asks him about the leadup to the 2028 Summer Olympics, which Canadian players he's keeping an eye on during the NBA Playoffs, and how the game continues to grow ...
May 14, 2025•56 min
With Asian Heritage Month in full swing, Donnovan dives into chats with a variety of hockey players from all levels across the sport, including Los Angeles Kings defenceman Jordan Spence (5:38), Winnipeg Jets 2024 draftee Kevin He (27:04), and three-time Olympic medallist and Team Canada legend Vicky Sunohara (39:48). From California's Manhattan Beach to the University of Toronto, Donnovan travels across North America to find out more about the varied paths these players took to the sport of hoc...
May 11, 2025•1 hr 15 min
Meet Mitchell Hooper, the 2023 World's Strongest Man (21:41). Donnovan chats with the Midhurst, Ontario native on his dominant career, how he made the switch from other sports to strongmen competitions, how he got started in this field, and what he hopes to accomplish going forward both within his sport and outside of it. With the NFL Draft nearing, Donnovan also chats with Ken Brown, VP of Global Solutions at Furnished Quarters (2:36), a company that helps to ensure newly acquired athletes seam...
Apr 23, 2025•45 min
With Earth Day 2025 here, Donnovan took a trip to Seattle for a visit to the home of the Kraken: Climate Pledge Arena. After catching some fish at Pike Place Market, he went up to the arena to learn more about their goal of being the most progressive, responsible and sustainable arena in the world. Climate Pledge Arena's Goal: https://www.climatepledgearena.com/sustainability/ The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the po...
Apr 21, 2025•17 min
The Northern Super League finally kicks off all over the country this week, the latest sports offering for Canadians from coast-to-coast - with AFC Toronto's home opener at BMO Field coming this weekend, Donnovan previews the team at-large with head coach Marko Milanović (2:15) and CEO Helena Ruken (17:07). Afterwards, Donnovan chats with Hockey Hall of Famer Grant Fuhr (47:26), who has a new (but familiar) partnership with Pepsi, as the Stanley Cup Playoffs draw closer. The views and opinions e...
Apr 16, 2025•56 min
With the NBA Playoffs already looming, Donnovan takes a look at the league's most storied franchise: the Boston Celtics. HBO Max has a new docu-series out, Celtics City, which chronicles the team's founding as one of the league’s original members to its 2024 championship, and Donnovan chats with two of the filmmakers behind it in director Lauren Stowell and co-executive producer and showrunner Gabe Honig (5:38). Afterwards, Donnovan takes a look at the latest season of Netflix's Drive to Survive...
Apr 13, 2025•1 hr 15 min
Torpedo bats have taken Major League Baseball by storm - what are they, and are they actually making a real difference? Donnovan speaks with Ben Milinkovich (3:20), Director at SAM Bat, a Canadian baseball bat manufacturer to get direct information on how the torpedo bat has become so popular. Afterwards, with the Canadian Premier League season about to begin, Donnovan chats with CPL Commissioner Mark Noonan (15:10) on the beginning of the league's seventh season, and how the league continues to...
Apr 06, 2025•56 min
The 2025 MLB season has finally returned, and with it comes more optimism for better days for the Toronto Blue Jays - with the Jays already back in action, Donnovan chats with former Jays ace Ricky Romero (47:50) on Alejandro Kirk signing a long-term extension, what's next in the extension department for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and the health of the game overall (including the arm health for many young pitchers across MLB). Afterwards, Donnovan chats with Apple TV's Alex Faust (1:27:36), as Frida...
Mar 29, 2025•1 hr 43 min
March Madness has begun! With brackets being busted already, Donnovan gets some perspective on the big dance with Daniele Franceschi (0:17) and Sabreena Merchant (45:14). Daniele takes a deep dive on the men's bracket, including which Canadians viewers should be paying attention to as the tournament continues. Afterwards, Sabreena shares her expertise on the women's bracket, including the chances for her beloved Duke University, and touches on the latest from the WNBA, including her thoughts on ...
Mar 20, 2025•1 hr 16 min
With the spring (and, very soon, summer) of soccer on the horizon, Donnovan brings on two guests who know the beautiful game better than most: Toronto FC Head Coach Robin Fraser (2:19) and Olympic medallist Diana Matheson (28:42). First, Robin discusses TFC's start to the season, how he operates as a head coach both on a personnel level and a tactical one, his relationships with Greg Vanney and Jesse Marsch, and what success would look like in his first year. Afterwards, Diana discusses the rapi...
Mar 14, 2025•1 hr 4 min
International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the many achievements of women all over in the world - including across the vast world of sport. Donnovan took a few trips around North America to meet some of the remarkable women in hockey, including one to Seattle, where he spoke to Kraken assistant coach Jessica Campbell (2:11), the first woman to hold an on-bench role as assistant or associate coach in NHL history, as they discuss what led her to this point, the support she's had along t...
Mar 09, 2025•1 hr 28 min
The Toronto Tempo have officially named Monica Wright Rogers as the first GM in franchise history - what goes into building a team from scratch in a country that has never had a WNBA team before? Donnovan chats with Monica (2:28) about the task that lays ahead and what comes first in a long line of items to check off. Afterwards, with Netflix's latest docuseries 'Court of Gold' available to stream, Donnovan chats with director Jake Rogal (19:30) on how he put together the series over the course ...
Mar 01, 2025•1 hr 8 min
The first-ever 4 Nations Face-Off is officially over, wrapping up with a dramatic 3-2 OT win for Canada over the United States! Donnovan chats with Sportsnet's Ryan Dixon (2:38), as they discuss the thrilling heroics from Connor McDavid in overtime, and the starring roles of Jordan Binnington, Nathan MacKinnon, and Mitch Marner. Afterwards, Donnovan chats with Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno alongside his wife Janelle (33:15), as they have signed on to be ambassadors for Heart & Stroke’s Feb...
Feb 23, 2025•1 hr 16 min
With Super Bowl 59 in the books, Donnovan turns his attention to the secondary (but just as important) aspect of the big game: ads and the halftime show. For the first, Donnovan brings back Susan Charles (3:02), Brand Strategy Lead for YouTube Canada, for her yearly recap of advertisements - which spots are audiences going back to watch? What were the themes in this year's commercials? Afterwards, Donnovan chats with Sheri Lambert (24:58), Associate Professor of Marketing at Temple University, t...
Feb 16, 2025•53 min
Donnovan gets set for Super Bowl LIX alongside producer Sho Alli, as the two chat with a variety of guests surrounding the biggest game of the year. KiSS 92.5's Shem (3:23) stops by to discuss the coming Kendrick Lamar halftime performance, while SumerSports' Lindsay Rhodes (32:45) chats about the best way to allocating resources en route to a Super Bowl berth. Former Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff (38:37) breaks down the best parts of the Chiefs and Eagles rosters, and former Raiders CEO Amy Trask...
Feb 09, 2025•50 min
Ahead of a February debut for Canada Soccer, Donnovan chats with new women's national team head coach Casey Stoney (3:35) - they chat about the hiring process, what drew her to the Canadian team, and what her own journey as a player and coach has been like. Afterwards, with the Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup back for a ninth season, Toronto Sceptres forward and Olympic gold medalist Sarah Nurse (24:00) stops by to discuss why the program is so important to youth hockey across Canada. Plus, the Canadia...
Jan 29, 2025•59 min
With the NFL Conference Championship games on tap, Donnovan chats with a pair of experts to get set for two of the final three games of the season. First, NFL Network's Cynthia Frelund (5:04) stops by to discuss the coaching carousel that continues to spin around the league, and they also get to Bills/Chiefs ahead of the AFC title bout. Afterwards, Donnovan speaks with NFL.com's Eric Edholm (25:56), who talks some college ball following a championship win for Ryan Day and Ohio State, and soon af...
Jan 26, 2025•50 min
