Offside with Eric Macramalla

Offside is a show dedicated to everything off the field of play, from business to legal. Hosted by TSN 1200 legal expert Eric Macramalla

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Episodes

Offside - October 9, 2024

Eric Macramalla chats Woody Johnson’s dysfunctional Jets mess, key NHL CBA issues, Montreal Canadiens and his Donald Trump Loser of the week.

Oct 09, 2024•42 min

Offside - October 2, 2024

Eric talks Brett Favre, Pete Rose, NHL discipline and his Donald Trump Loser of the Week.

Oct 02, 2024•50 min

Eric addresses the flaw in arguing Shohei Ohtani is the greatest baseball player of all time. Plus Eric talks why QB salaries may have peaked and interviews Kurt Badenhausen from Sportico.com who broke Bell’s sale of MLSE to Rogers. And of course, Eric’s Donald Trump Loser of the Week.

Sep 25, 2024•54 min

Offside - September 18, 2024

Eric breaks down the Bell sale of its MLSE stake. Eric also revisits the Danny Heatley trade 15 years ago and talks why no income tax NHL states have a bit advantage over Canadian NHL markets.

Sep 18, 2024•43 min

Offside - September 11, 2024

Eric breaks down Tyreek Hill’s arrest and what recourse, if any, is available to him.

Sep 11, 2024•45 min

Offside - September 4, 2024

Eric talks the charges in the tragic passing of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau and what’s next.

Sep 04, 2024•45 min

Offside - August 28, 2024

Eric loves the Patrik Laine deal and tells you why. Eric loves Joey Votto and tells you why. Eric doesn’t love Jannik Sinner and tells you why. And Eric shares his Donald Trump Loser of the Week.

Aug 28, 2024•43 min

Offside - August 21, 2024

Eric Macramalla is joined by Expos great and Hall of Famer Tim Raines. They talk his days as a high school running back, the impact his father had on him, Andre Dawson, Bo Jackson, Frank Thomas, Elis Valentine, Jim Fanning, his historically great performance on the NBC game of the week against the Mets and being traded to the Orioles to play with his son.

Aug 21, 2024•46 min

Offside - August 14, 2024

Eric Macramalla talks Expos with film director Robbie Hart, tells Brandon Aiyuk to stay a 49er and his Donald Trump Loser of the Week.

Aug 14, 2024•44 min

Offside - August 7, 2024

Eric Macramalla is in conversation with former Olympian Ben Johnson. They cover a lot over the hour from his relationship with Carl Lewis, seeking vindication and what he’s doing today.

Aug 07, 2024•43 min

Offside - July 31, 2024

Eric talks to Kurt Badenhausen about the failed TNT NBA bid and record NEL revenue of $20 billion. Eric also addresses the Blue Jays descent into irrelevance.

Jul 31, 2024•44 min

Offside - July 24, 2024

Eric talks to Sportico’s Kurt Badenhausen about the TNT/Amazon battle for NBA media rights. Eric also explains why we finally have clarity on the Shane Pinto massive suspension. And the Oilers hiring of Stan Bowman. That was weird.

Jul 24, 2024•47 min

Offside - July 16, 2024

Eric is in conversation with Robbie Hart, the director of the film Nos Amours: The Saga of the Montreal Expos at the Museum of History.

Jul 16, 2024•46 min

Offside - July 10, 2024

Eric talks Blue Jays descending into irrelevance, Greg Johnson and CTE and the past 13 years doing Offside

Jul 10, 2024•48 min

Offside - July 3, 2024

Eric talks Jim Pons NY Jets lawsuit over the Jets logo, how the Senators and Canadiens did in free agency, tax advantages some NHL teams have and the Donald Trump Loser of the Week.

Jul 03, 2024•48 min

Offside - June 19, 2024

Eric Macramalla chats about the Expos returning to Montreal, the upcoming NHL Draft and his Donald Trump Loser of the Week.

Jun 19, 2024•46 min

Offside - June 12, 2024

Eric Macramalla talks Aaron Rodgers disappointing yet again, should the Canadiens acquire Trevor Zegras or Mike Necas, and the Donald Trump Loser of the Week.

Jun 12, 2024•45 min

Offside - June 5, 2024

Eric talks with the Athletics’ Ian Mendes covering the Stanley Cup Finals, Salt Lake City and The Ottawa Senators. Eric also talks the lifetime ban of Tucupita Marcano and of course his Donald Trump Loser of the Week.

Jun 05, 2024•44 min

Offside - May 29, 2024

Eric Macramalla talks the risk of the Jays becoming irrelevant, Michael Necas’ daddy issues, why the Devils (and everyone else) likes Sheldon Keefe, Fallen Angel Hernandez and the Donald Trump Loser of the Week.

May 29, 2024•46 min

Offside - May 22, 2024

Eric explains why Brendan Shanahan is responsible for the Leafs failures and the virtues of having kids dedicate themselves to a couple of sports early on. And of course his Donald Trump Loser of the Week.

May 22, 2024•44 min

Offside - May 15, 2024

Eric Macramalla interviews Mike Kelly from Sportlogiq about all things hockey and how he got into hockey analytics.

May 15, 2024•44 min

Offside - May 8, 2024

Eric speaks with Marco D’Amico from MontrealHockeyNow.com and Arpon Basu from The Athletic. And of course, Eric gets upset with his Donald Trump Loser of the Week (which may be the NHL).

May 08, 2024•44 min

Offside - May 1, 2024

Eric Macramalla talks the real practical impact to cutting the cable cord including the cost and inconvenience. Eric also talks the latest on the Shohei Ohtani gambling scandal, Adam Johnson and his Donald trump Loser of the Week.

May 01, 2024•43 min

Offside - April 24, 2024

Eric Revisits the OJ Simpson case and plays some audio gold from OJ and Marcia Clark. Eric also interviews Chandler France from the Houston Sports Business Journal on the possible NHL expansion to Houston (and what’s taking so long). And of course, Eric’s Donald Trump Loser of the Week.

Apr 24, 2024•44 min

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