DAN SHULMAN, voice of the Toronto Blue Jays, joins the podcast to discuss everything Jays. The three chat about the recent injuries to some of the teams key players, who they will call up and who has to step up in these pivotal final 9 games of the season. We also talk about George Springers progression - when is he going to be healthy? - as well as what Toronto needs to do to make sure they secure a seat as a wild card. To cap the show, Dan, Bob and John talk about the inevitable contract issue...
Sep 24, 2021•52 min•Season 2Ep. 234
Just a few days after the legendary broadcaster announced his retirement from the game, Bob and John have JIM HUGHSON on to look back at his hall of fame worthy career and figure out what he is up to next. The three chat about what got Jim into broadcasting in the first place, his time working with John Shannon and other fond memories after years in the business on todays episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Sep 23, 2021•52 min•Season 2Ep. 233
Today, we bring on our resident Golf experts, RICHARD ZOKOL & IAN LEGGATT on the show to let us know what we should expect as we get set to watch the Ryder Cup. The four wonder if this Europe vs. USA style tournament is the only true rivalry in the sport, and as a Canadian... who do you root for? The foursome break down the differences between match and stroke play and how the different game style changes a golfers approach to the tournament. To end the show we discuss the Bryson DeChambeau ...
Sep 22, 2021•51 min•Season 2Ep. 232
NFL Giants beat writer/columnist for the New York Daily News, PAT LEONARD joins the show for a long overdue chat about the NFL. We talk about Aaron Rogers and his performance last night, get into the future of Deshaun Watson's football career and have a discussion about the NFL's overall ignorance towards players' issues off the field. We also talk about the Giants who surprisingly aren't the worst football team in New York City, Peyton Manning's show on ESPN and a little bit of Kyler Murray and...
Sep 21, 2021•52 min•Season 2Ep. 231
Former Maple Leaf forward and Current Oiler, ZACH HYMAN, joins the show to chat with Bob and John. Before we get into some NHL talk, Bob asks Zach about his time at Michigan, playing for the Wolverines. We get to hear why Zach thinks his 4 years at college is a big reason for his success as a pro. The three talk about his move from Toronto to Edmonton, the similarities between the two markets as well as their two franchise players and what Zach has done already to get to know his new teammates. ...
Sep 20, 2021•52 min•Season 2Ep. 230
With the Toronto Blue Jays playing so well, we thought we may as well bring out one of our favourite Jays related episodes with PAUL BEESTON. This episode was originally posted on December 1st, 2020. "EPISODE 57 - PAUL BEESTON, President Emeritus of the Toronto Blue Jays, joins to talk about the legacy of the SkyDome-Rogers Centre. Also, what benefits would a new stadium bring? Where should it go? And what are the reasons behind building a new stadium for the Blue Jays?" See omnystudio.com/liste...
Sep 18, 2021•36 min
SHI DAVIDI returns to talk some Blue Jays with Bob and John. The three quickly talk about why they think the Jays have been playing so well lately and how much actually being in Toronto has benefitted the young team. John, Bob & Shi then move on to some of the expiring contracts the front office will be faced with this off-season. The three speculate on how much both Marcus Semien & Robbie Ray will get on the market this year and what Toronto's best plan of attack is - Sign them both, ke...
Sep 17, 2021•53 min•Season 2Ep. 229
Former GM of the Toronto Raptors & New York Knicks, Athletic Director of McMaster University and the recently retired President & CEO of Canada Basketball - GLEN GRUNWALD - joins the podcast days after announcing his retirement. We have a lengthy conversation about all things Canada Basketball. Glen voices his disappointment in both the men's and women's results this summer but gives us many reasons to look forward to the future of the sport in Canada. We talk about the inability to get ...
Sep 16, 2021•52 min•Season 2Ep. 228
Today, Bob and John are joined by none other than RON FRANCIS, General Manager of the NHL's newest team - the Seattle Kraken. The three have a long chat about the conception of the franchise - from when they brought Ron in until now - How much was he involved in the branding of the team? We talk about Ron's admiration of Seattle as a city, how the team has managed to re-locate their players and staff members to Washington & gives his opinion on whether or not Seattle is a "hockey city". Ron ...
Sep 14, 2021•50 min•Season 2Ep. 226
PASCAL SIAKAM joins Bob and John today, making his first appearance on the podcast. We find out about the status of Pascal's injury, where he is at in his rehab and if he expects to be on the court in time for their season opener. Bob and John ask about the trade rumours that involved Pascal all summer -How much communication was there between Siakam and the organization and was there ever a point where he actually believed them? To end the show, we talk about the impact Kyle Lowry has made on h...
Sep 13, 2021•49 min•Season 2Ep. 225
Weeks before NHL training camp is set to begin, Bob and John talk to TRAVIS GREEN, head coach of the Vancouver Canucks, on what we should expect from his team this year. We talk to Travis about some of the new pieces on his team from the players to the coaches. We also discuss some of the key players who have yet to sign with the club, how much he plays a part in bringing them back and whether they will be signed in time for the beginning of camp. Before he goes, we also talk about the pressure ...
Sep 10, 2021•37 min•Season 2Ep. 224
General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, KYLE DUBAS, stops by to check in with the boys on todays episode. We get to hear about what the GM has been up to this offseason, his opinion on the teams playoff performance last season and their overall post season struggles over the last 5 years - how much longer can this keep happening before big changes are made? We also pick his brain about their captains health and whether or not we will see John Tavares in the lineup to start the year, Morgan R...
Sep 09, 2021•45 min•Season 2Ep. 223
The voice of the Toronto Blue Jays, and friend of the show - BUCK MARTINEZ - joins Bob and John on todays episode. The three talk about the Blue Jays hot play as of late and why they wouldn't be a team to sleep on if they make the playoffs. the three also put on their baseball historian caps for the ladder half of the show as we discuss MLB pre and post salary cap, the old Kansas City Royals, the recent Hall of Fame inductees and Marvin Miller. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...
Sep 08, 2021•54 min•Season 2Ep. 222
The Head Coach of the Toronto Raptors, NICK NURSE, stops by to chat with Bob and John. The three talk about the future of Canada basketball, after Nick re-upped to be head coach through 2024. We find out about his approach heading into the next three years and whether or not we will see consistent commitment from some of the countries top players. The gentlemen also talk about Scottie Barnes, the Raptors 4th overall pick in the draft this year and what made Toronto decide on him of Jalen Suggs. ...
Sep 07, 2021•36 min•Season 2Ep. 221
Bob and John are back from their vacations and ready to get the ball rolling once again. The two kick off their return with a solo episode and go over the latest news in sports from this weekend. The two begin the show with some Gold discussion after Patrick Cantlay took home a 15 Million dollar payout. We also talk about Alphonso Davies and the Mens national Soccer team - Does Canada stand a chance to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar? To wrap up, the gentlemen talk about the success...
Sep 06, 2021•41 min•Season 2Ep. 220
Bob and John are finally taking a vacation but rather than leave you guys with nothing we figured we would fill this week with some of Bob's favourite guests over the course of our 220 Episodes. This Episode was recorded on November 20th, 2020. "EPISODE 45 - Former NHL GM BRIAN BURKE joins the show to talk about his new book and why he prefers being a broadcaster versus running an NHL team. Also, he explains his love for Gary Bettman and what people misunderstand about the NHL Commissioner. And ...
Sep 03, 2021•39 min
Bob and John are finally taking a vacation but rather than leave you guys with nothing we figured we would fill this week with some of Bob's favourite guests over the course of our 220 Episodes. Today we bring it way back to Episode 17 with Scott Moore on August 25th, 2020. "Uninterrupted CEO SCOTT MOORE joins the show to talk to his former employees!! Scott talks cancel culture in broadcasting and how Don Cherry's career ended. Also, he and John geek out on broadcasting techniques during COVID ...
Sep 02, 2021•39 min
Bob and John are finally taking a vacation but rather than leave you guys with nothing we figured we would fill this week with some of Bob's favourite guests over the course of our 220 Episodes. This Episode was recorded on Tuesday May 4th, 2021. To start the podcast the gentlemen pay their respects to Wayne's late father, and one of the hockey worlds most recognizable hockey dads - Walter Gretzky. Wayne looks back on some of his fondest memories with his father, how just about all of Southern O...
Sep 01, 2021•47 min
Bob and John are finally taking a vacation but rather than leave you guys with nothing we figured we would fill this week with some of Bob's favourite guests over the course of our 220 Episodes. Recently, GLENN HEALY - former goaltender, Stanley Cup Champion, Broadcaster and current Executive Director & President of the NHL Alumni Association - made his third appearance on the show, today you can hear some of his best soundbites and stories from all three episodes (76, 156 & 212) with Bo...
Aug 31, 2021•45 min
Bob and John are finally taking a vacation but rather than leave you guys with nothing we figured we would fill this week with some of Bob's favourite guests over the course of our 220 Episodes. To kick this week off, we go back to March 10th, 2021 when our good friend GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS graciously joined the show to catch up with John and The Bobcat. We chat about George's days at HNIC, his love of Burning Man and much more. *Bob and John will be on Vacation until September 4th and will r...
Aug 30, 2021•47 min
Friend of the show, JON MOROSI, is back on the show in time for the Blue Jays 3 game series against the Detroit Tigers. The boys talk some baseball, but more specifically, the Toronto Blue Jays for most of the podcast as the three get realistic about the Jays playoff chances. We talk about the direction Toronto is going and who they should re-sign in the offseason - Robbie Ray or Marcus Semien? We cover some other teams too as the three look at some of the hottest teams heading into the playoffs...
Aug 27, 2021•42 min•Season 2Ep. 219
Former target and hockey analyst for ESPN, KEVIN WEEKES, joins the show to check in with Bob and John. We talk to Kevin about the leagues short offseason and learn about how a player might approach this short break as well as a broadcaster. We also discuss the recent retirement of Kevin's former teammate, Henrik Lunqvist. Kevin recalls some great stories about King Henrik's first years in the NHL as well as some other stories he has amassed over the many years in the sport. Also in the show - we...
Aug 26, 2021•45 min•Season 2Ep. 218
Friend of the podcast, former NHL'er and current broadcasting great - EDDI OLCYZK - joins the show so the boys can talk some hockey in the middle of the summer. The three talk about Eddies broadcasting career, his style and influence and the overall changes he has seem over the years. We also get some stories from Eddie's playing days before we talk about the Turner Sports deal made with the NHL and what to expect this year with the new NHL panel on TNT. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...
Aug 25, 2021•48 min•Season 2Ep. 217
ROSS ATKINS, General Manager of the Blue Joys Joins the show today to chat some baseball with Bob and John. We speak to Ross about his teams recent performance, their lack of runs scored and the pitching problems plaguing their bullpen. We also discuss the teams roster moves that have been made lately as well as the teams plan for the offseason and much more with Atkins as the Jays gear up for a late season playoff push. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Aug 24, 2021•45 min•Season 2Ep. 216
Baseball experts ROB LONGLEY & DAVE PERKINS join the show to discuss the Toronto Blue Jays and to debate... are they a good baseball team? The four go over Bob's favourite topic when talking about the Jays - their terrible bullpen - and go over some of the questionable decisions made by Charlie Montoyo. We also try to find out what exactly is wrong with this team? Are they having too much fun? The general consensus between the panel today, with very little time left to work with, the Toronto...
Aug 23, 2021•55 min•Season 2Ep. 215
KEVIN WAUGH - Conservative Member of Parliament for Saskatoon-Grasswood and Chair of the Conservative Saskatchewan Caucus and the man responsible for closing Bill C-218 which legalized single game sports betting in Canada, joins the show to talk about the process that went into making this deal happen. Kevin first gives us an idea as to how long members of the government have been trying to pass this bill and what his role was in finally closing the deal. Kevin also gives us an idea of what the ...
Aug 20, 2021•50 min•Season 2Ep. 214
Bob and John is all you get today as the two go over some of the recent news in the Toronto sports world. We begin with the Masai Ujiri press conference and some of the things said by the President of Basketball Operations for the Toronto Raptors. The two discuss the Giants of Africa and the number of players who have since gone on to play for the Raptors since the program began. We also speculate over the details of Ujiri's new contract - with little to no details yet the two wonder how much it...
Aug 19, 2021•44 min•Season 2Ep. 213
GLENN HEALY, a friend of the podcast, joins the show to catch up with Bob and John. We pick Glenn's brain about his position at the NHL Alumni Association, what he thinks about TNT signing Wayne Gretzky for their hockey broadcast and his thoughts on the NHL allowing players to compete in the Olympic games. We also find out about Glenn's future plans, if getting back into broadcasting is in his future pans and as always, Glenn always has some great stories ready to be told. See omnystudio.com/lis...
Aug 18, 2021•56 min•Season 2Ep. 212
SHI DAVIDI from Sportsnet joins the show to talk some baseball with Bob & John today. The three discuss George Springer, his injury problems and his impact on the young Blue Jays team even when he is not playing. The three talk about the Jays recent performance and get realistic about the teams playoff hopes. Before Shi leaves, we talk about the Jays bullpen problems, the field of dreams game and whether we really needed it See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Aug 17, 2021•44 min•Season 2Ep. 211
Former Chief Correspondent for CBC News and host of The National, PETER MANSBRIDGE, joins the podcast to talk to Bob and John. We learn about what Peter has been up to since leaving CBC full time and catch up with all of his projects he has on the go now. We talk about the upcoming federal election called by Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party of Canada and what that means for the country. We also talk about the military's exit from Afghanistan amongst other things with the Canadian Broadcast L...
Aug 16, 2021•42 min•Season 2Ep. 210
