No guest on today's show as Bob and John go over some of the recent headlines in the Sports World. The two discuss MLB's "Field of Dreams Game" that took place last night and also had a conversation about the hopeful Toronto Blue Jays as they try their best to hunt down that final AL Wild Card spot. We aslo discuss the state of Tennis in Canada, Bianca Andreescu's loss in Montreal and how come Canada hasn't had a "legit" number one in the sport yet? We end the show with the news of single game s...
Aug 13, 2021•51 min•Season 2Ep. 209
NELSON MILLMAN, former Program Director at The Fan joins the podcast from the taxi squad to give us an inside look at what being a program director was like, and his thoughts on the future of sports talk radio. The three reminisce about the times they had working together and we learn about what Nelson's approach to managing the Bobcat was. We also discuss whether or not sports talk radio is on its way out. Do stations need play by play rights to stay afloat? Nelson gives us an inside look on th...
Aug 12, 2021•57 min•Season 2Ep. 208
DAN SHULMAN, the voice of the Blue Jays stops by to talk some Toronto hoops and baseball with Bob and John. The three start the show discussing team USA's performance at the Tokyo Olympic games and how impressed Dan has been with Kevin Durant. We move on to the Toronto Raptors as the three talk about Scottie Barnes' debut as a Raptor in the Vegas Summer League. Bob John and Dan also talk about the Blue Jays and their pitching inconsistency. As the team makes a push for the playoffs, should we be...
Aug 11, 2021•48 min•Season 2Ep. 207
MARY ORMSBY from the Toronto Star makes her first appearance on the Podcast with Bob and John to wrap up the 2020* Olympic Games in Tokyo. We learn why Mary thinks our female athletes have been so dominant for Canada at the amateur level and if we should expect a growing interest in women's sports in the years to come. The three discuss the parallels between women's and men's professional sports as well as at the Olympic & Amateur level. We debate as to why women's pro sports leagues have tr...
Aug 10, 2021•53 min•Season 2Ep. 206
One of Canada's top golfers on the PGA tour - MACKENZIE HUGHES - joins the podcast to talk about his time representing Canada at the Tokyo Olympic Games. Hughes explains the selection process when it comes to making the National Golf team and goes over his performance at his first Olympic Games. We also discuss the time zone and some other mental aspects he had to overcome in Tokyo before talking a bit about The Tour and some of his upcoming tournaments. We get some insight on how he approaches ...
Aug 09, 2021•33 min•Season 2Ep. 205
MIKE HARRINGTON & SCOTT BURNSIDE join us for our last hockey roundtable of the summer (probably) to discuss Jack Eichel's situation with the Buffalo Sabres. The conversation gets a little heated as the four debate whether the Sabres organization should allow their star forward to have a neck surgery no other NHL player has had before. With conflicting opinions on what the Sabres front office should do the group discuss the idea of Eichel staying in Buffalo or if the bridges have already been...
Aug 06, 2021•52 min•Season 2Ep. 204
The Commissioner of the Canadian Football League, RANDY AMBROSIE, joins Bob and John to discuss the return of professional football in Canada after a 2 year break. Randy informs us on their plan to return to play, the details behind player vaccinations and what the long process to get to this point looked like. We also learn about what's different this year around the league, and the details behind the CFL's relationship with the XFL and if we should expect a partnership any time soon. See omnys...
Aug 05, 2021•42 min•Season 2Ep. 203
Before we get DOUG SMITH's expert analysis on the Raptors off-season so far, we quickly discuss the Mens 200 Metre final and Andre De Grasse's performance in Tokyo. We then discuss the recent deal made between the Miami Heat and Toronto Raptors that sent Kyle Lowry to the Heat on a sign & trade. Doug sheds some light on the details of the deal and how the Raptors look after losing the face of their franchise. The gentlemen then get into the "Greatest Raptor of All Time" debate - Is Kyle Lowr...
Aug 04, 2021•47 min•Season 2Ep. 202
ROB LONGLEY & STEVE SIMMONS join Bob and John to talk about Kyle Lowry's very recent departure from Toronto after 9 years as a Raptor. The four discuss the impact Lowry had on the Toronto fan base - but is he really the greatest Raptor of all time? We also discuss the Blue Jays chances of making the playoffs this year. Do they have what it takes to get to 90 wins? The gentlemen discuss the likelihood of seeing playoff baseball in Toronto this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...
Aug 03, 2021•45 min•Season 2Ep. 201
ALLEN ABEL, esteemed sports and political writer, joins us from Washington, DC to chat with Bob and John. The three begin the show talking about the Olympic Games. They share personal experiences of their time working at The Games, whether the "Allure" of the five rings is still the same as it once was and what the introduction of new events does for the popularity for the overall product. We also discuss the Cleveland Guardians name change. Allen, Bob and John have a conversation on some of the...
Aug 02, 2021•54 min•Season 2Ep. 200
Who better to talk about the NHL with Bob and John than the Commissioner himself, GARY BETTMAN. Bob and John spend time picking the brain of the man in charge of the National Hockey League as we get Gary's opinion on some of the issues surrounding the league. We learn Gary's perspective on the officiating standards in the playoffs vs. regular season, the business behind adding expansion teams and his opinion on the salary cap - would he ever consider losing the hard cap in general? Gary also spe...
Jul 30, 2021•51 min•Season 2Ep. 199
NHL Free Agency is in full effect, so we brought two of our hockey experts in MIKE ZEISBERGER from NHL.com & KEVIN DUPONT from the Boston Globe to break down everything that has happened so far. We look at some of the big signings around the league, wonder why New Jersey paid Dougie Hamilton so much money and figure out who has done the best job so far. We also get into the Jack Eichel trade rumours and speculations. The four begin to wonder how good he actually is, and who will pay the Sabr...
Jul 29, 2021•48 min•Season 2Ep. 198
DAVE HODGE & DAVE PERKINS stop by the podcast today to talk about the Toronto Blue Jays, and their future with Bob and John. We begin by addressing what the Blue Jays front office should do heading into the deadline as they try for the last Wild Card spot. Do they fill holes now or hope their roster is good enough as is? The foursome also discuss the Blue Jays' young talent and whether it's possible to keep them all. With many guys ready for big contracts, Toronto may have to let go of some ...
Jul 28, 2021•50 min•Season 2Ep. 197
Reoccurring guests MATT DEVLIN and ERIC SMITH join the podcast to talk about the Toronto Raptors, their plans for the NBA Draft, Kyle Lowry's future in red, white & black and the allure of trading for Ben Simmons. We begin by addressing the elephant in the room - what are the Toronto Raptors going to do with Kyle Lowry? The four discuss the point guards worth on the market and his value to a playoff contending team. With the UFA looking for ~30 million a year for 3 years, would it be worth i...
Jul 27, 2021•53 min•Season 2Ep. 196
Just Bob and John for todays episode as the two review everything that happened in the sports world over the weekend. They quickly discuss how Canada has done in the Olympics so far before addressing the recent Jack Eichel trade rumours. Are the Buffalo Sabres asking for too much? and who would you trade to get him? Bob and John also address the controversy over the Montreal Canadiens and their 31st overall pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, Logan Mailloux. To end the show, Bob and John question ...
Jul 26, 2021•43 min•Season 2Ep. 195
Our good friend, JON MOROSI, comes back to the podcast today for some baseball talk and a little bit of hockey as well. Mr. Morosi joins Bob and John right in time to discuss the Cleveland's name change to the Guardians. Forget baseball, have we ever seen a professional team announce a rebranding in the middle of a season? The three talk about the new name and wonder if this will spur other ball clubs to do the same. We then transition to the everlasting topic of how baseball can grow the game. ...
Jul 23, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 194
ERIC DUHATSCHEK from The Athletic and NESN's BILLY JAFFE join the a day after the NHL Expansion Draft to analyze the Seattle Kraken roster. The four break down this years draft and talk about who they are surprised to see left on the board by the Kraken - What was Ron Francis' approach? Can we expect to see the Kraken mirror the instant success that George McPhee and the Vegas Golden Knights saw? We question some of the player choices as well as speculate on whether the Kraken will be active in ...
Jul 22, 2021•54 min•Season 2Ep. 193
It's draft day... or Expansion Draft Day for that matter and who better than former GM and current President of Hockey Operations of the Vegas Golden Knights, GEORGE MCPHEE, to talk about it with Bob and John. George brings his unique perspective on being a GM of an expansion team. Having gone through the process four years ago he gives us some incredible insight on what the front office of the Seattle Kraken would have looked like in the days leading up to the draft. George also gives us a look...
Jul 21, 2021•50 min•Season 2Ep. 192
BOB RYAN and DOUG SMITH hop back on the show to talk some hoops with Bob and John. The group discuss the rather underwhelming free agent pool this year, and who will end up where when it's all said and done. We also talk about potential Kyle Lowry landing spots, where he would fit best and potential sign and trade options for the Raptors, and then other potential trades to be made this off-season. To end the show, the foursome break down the NBA Finals between the Phoenix Suns and the Milwaukee ...
Jul 20, 2021•43 min•Season 2Ep. 191
Two former pro's and recurring guests, IAN LEGGATT and RICHARD ZOKOL join the show for a Monday Golf round table. The four discuss the Open Championship, the course and the performances from Colin Morikawa, Jordan Spieth and Jon Rahm. We also talk about the possibility of big name players not attending this years Olympics and the importance of international golf to growing the game. The gentleman also discuss the performance of some of our Canadian golfers this weekend and who we think has a sig...
Jul 19, 2021•49 min•Season 2Ep. 190
Host of CBC'S Road to the Olympic Games, SCOTT RUSSELL, joins the podcast to give us a preview on this summers Olympic Games in Tokyo. Scott talks about how different this years games will be, how the lack of fans will affect the athletes and what our Canadian Olympic hopefuls had to do to qualify for the games in the meddle of a pandemic. We also discuss how different the games will look on television with CBC being forced to do their broadcast from home due to the safety measure put in place b...
Jul 16, 2021•45 min•Season 2Ep. 189
President and General Manager of the Edmonton Oilers, KEN HOLLAND, joins the show to talk Oilers hockey and the recent GM meetings that have been taken place. To begin, Bob is looking for answers on the lack of calls being made in the playoffs. We wonder if that's been a focus for the General Managers over the course of their meetings and if there is anything they can do to fix it. Moving on, the gentlemen get into the Duncan Keith trade and what he will bring to the teams in terms of leadership...
Jul 15, 2021•44 min•Season 2Ep. 188
Voice of the Toronto Blue Jays & friend of the podcast, BUCK MARTINEZ joins the show to talk about Major League Baseball's All-Star Game, and the Toronto Blue Jays. The three start the show with some gripes over what the MLB All-Star Game has become compared to the glory days of the past. We discuss Vladimir Guerrero JR.'s MVP performance in last nights game, as the three agree - The sky is the limit for this young star. Bob and John ask Buck if the July 30th goal to have the team back in Ca...
Jul 14, 2021•46 min•Season 2Ep. 187
SHI DAVIDI joins the show from Denver, as the three evaluate the Toronto Blue Jays season so far, heading into the All-Star Break. Shi updates us on who the Jays may be targeting as we near the trade deadline, gives us some analysis on Austin Martin & we discuss what we have seen from Alek Manoah since he got called up to the big leagues. Before we let Shi go, the three talk about the AL MVP race and whether Vladimir Guerrero JR. has any chance at catching Shohei Ohtani - and wonder when we ...
Jul 12, 2021•44 min•Season 2Ep. 185
BILL SHAIKIN of the LA times comes back to the show to talk some baseball right in time for the All-Star Game. They talk about the significance of the game and whether or not the players actually do enjoy playing in it. The three also discuss different incentive ideas the league could use in order to make the game more enjoyable for everyone. The conversation shifts to Shohei Ohtani and his historic season so far. Bob and John wonder if this will create an "Ohtani effect", and when we will start...
Jul 09, 2021•41 min•Season 2Ep. 184
JAMES SHARMAN joins the show to talk some soccer but first, Bob and John needed to discuss the Stanley Cup Final. With the Tampa Bay Lightning winning the Stanley Cup for the second year in a row, Bob and John discuss how good the organization has been from all directions. Not just the players have been good as the two note the stability in the front office and coaching has been key to their success. The two also wonder what's next for the Montreal Canadiens, and whether this success can carry o...
Jul 08, 2021•51 min•Season 2Ep. 183
PIERRE MCGUIRE is on the podcast today to chat some hockey with Bob and John. The three discuss the Stanley Cup Final between the Canadiens and Lightning, and focus on the lack of whistles in the series and whether the fact that refs tend to call less penalties in the playoffs is a good or bad thing. Amongst other things, the gentlemen get into the importance of goaltending in the NHL with Pierre believing a good goalie has never been needed more. Bob wonders why it's so hard to scout a goalie a...
Jul 07, 2021•56 min•Season 2Ep. 182
Legendary Sports & Political Commentator and current host of "Olbermann Versus ____" on Youtube - KEITH OLBERMANN - Joins the podcast to chat with John and Bob. The three talk about a wide variety of topics, starting with the Stanley Cup Final as the conversation transitions into what the NHL can do, if anything, to grow the popularity of their game- especially in the playoffs. The three look at whats worked for the NBA over the years and wonder how you could apply it to leagues who have bee...
Jul 06, 2021•53 min•Season 2Ep. 181
Just Bob and John today as the two attempt to fit everything that happened in the sports world this weekend, into one hour. The two begin with the aftermath of yet another disappointing Olympic Qualifying tournament performance from the Canadian Men's basketball team as the gentlemen shift focus to the much more successful Women's squad led by Kia Nurse. Staying on basketball the two discuss the NBA Finals, as the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns compete for the Larry O'Brien Trophy. We wonder i...
Jul 05, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 180
DOUG SMITH, joins the podcast from Victoria, British Colombia to talk about team Canada and the Olympic Qualifying tournament as well as update us on the Toronto Raptors. We discuss the competition that team Canada has faced so far and will play further down the line - Who is Canada's biggest obstacle between them and the Tokyo Olympics? We move on to the Toronto Raptors and discuss the recent trade rumours surrounding Pascal Siakam, what the Raptors will be up to this offseason and the Masai Uj...
Jul 02, 2021•58 min•Season 2Ep. 178
