Hockey columnists and longtime friends of the podcast, Kevin Paul Dupont from the Boston Globe & Mike Zeisberger from NHL.com come on to talk some hockey with Bob and John. On todays show we discuss the Colorado Avalanche, Nazem Kadri and his expiring contract, the Avs chances at winning the Stanley Cup and the NHL's playoff format amongst other relevant NHL news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 02, 2022•52 min•Season 2Ep. 316
A rare two for one today! First, our resident soccer expert James Sharman joins the show to discuss the World Cup Qualifying match against USA in Hamilton on Sunday. We talk about the surprising amount of depth team Canada has, their elite goaltending and what the team can perform like with a healthy roster. In the second half of the show, we manage to get a hold of the GM of Canada's Olympic Hockey Team, Shane Doan. On the tail end of training camp in Switzerland we talk to Shane about the last...
Jan 31, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 315
With the NFL Conference Championships coming up Bob and John chat with sports columnist Ray Ratto, in San Francisco, to give us some insight on the 49ers, Jimmy Garoppolo, and to go over the two matchups we'll see this weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 28, 2022•52 min•Season 2Ep. 314
Zooming in on his off day, Head Coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Sheldon Keefe joins to chat with Bob and John. The three talk about the road Sheldon took to becoming an NHL Head Coach and what pushed him into making the change from player to coach so early in his career. We talk about the history he has with GM Kyle Dubas and how impressive Auston Matthews really is. Before he goes we get his opinion on “team toughness” and hear what he thinks about how tough his roster really is. See omnystud...
Jan 27, 2022•52 min•Season 2Ep. 313
We couldn't think of anyone better to talk about the 2022 MLB Hall of Fame voting than two guys who actually voted. Dave Perkins and Bob Elliot join the show to talk about this years inductee, who they felt got snubbed, how the voting works and give us their opinion on whether guys like Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens & Pete Rose deserve to be voted in. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 26, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 312
Shi Davidi from Sportsnet joins us as Major League Baseball comes closer to finalizing a new collective bargaining agreement. We talk about the Players Association and their response to the owner's latest proposal. We learn about the details of both offers with the latest one being what Shi calls "The next step" in having this work stoppage come to an end. The three also analyze the wants of both parties as we look at every aspect of what has happened so far and what is to come in the rest of th...
Jan 25, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 311
Pat Leonard from the New York Daily News joins us to recap the 4 Divisional Round Playoff games this weekend. We talk about each game but focus on the heart breaking loss the Bills suffered by the hands of the Kansas City Chiefs. We look at the controversial overtime rules and question whether or not they should be changed. We look at the young talent rising in the league, especially at quarter back and preview next weeks conference final matchups as well on todays episode. See omnystudio.com/li...
Jan 24, 2022•52 min•Season 2Ep. 310
Mike Harrington from The Buffalo News & Bruce Garrioch from the Ottawa Sun join the show to round the week off with an NHL Roundtable with Bob and John. Bruce & Mike discuss their respective teams and how they have been doing lately, the return of Craig Anderson to the Sabres lineup and the importance of good goaltending. We also chat about Leon Draisaitl's exchange with Jim Matheson and the Heritage classic set to go on March 13th. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 21, 2022•52 min•Season 2Ep. 309
Friend of the podcast, Richard Deitsch, joins the show to chat with Bob and John. The three pick Richard's brain on the changing landscape of how the distribution of sports broadcasts have changed in both the United States & Canada and the different outlets in which viewers can get their sports fix. We also discuss the future of the Toronto Blue Jays, how close they are to a World Series appearance and if the Marcus Semien loss will leave as big of a hole as we think it will. See omnystudio....
Jan 20, 2022•52 min•Season 2Ep. 308
Just Bob and John for you today as Bob complains about the snow & discuss our Canadian tennis players performance in this years Australian Open, debate over Jack Nicklaus & Arnold Palmer and briefly go over the new GM hiring by the Montreal Canadiens. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 19, 2022•51 min•Season 2Ep. 307
Mike Milbury stops by the show to talk to John and Bob about how he was let go from NBC, the comments he made and how it all went down. We also discuss whether or not Mike thinks the NHL should leave fighting behind & get some stories from Mike from his time with the New York Islanders organization. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 18, 2022•52 min•Season 2Ep. 306
Before we talk some hoops with the voice of Toronto Raptors Radio - Paul Jones - The three discuss this weekends first round of the NFL Playoffs. Bob, John & Paul break down the events of each game and preview next round's matchups before shifting gear to the Toronto Raptors. We talk about their lack of bench production, Fred VanVleet, Gary Trent Jr., Pascal Siakam and more on todays episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 17, 2022•52 min•Season 2Ep. 305
Ending the week with an NHL Roundtable. Darren Pang and Brian Lawton join the podcast to talk about some of the NHL's latest news with Bob and John on todays episode. The Gentleman discuss the 2022 Beijing Olympics, the NHL All-Star game and whether signing Evander Kane is a risk they would be willing to take if you're a team looking to make a deep playoff push. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 14, 2022•52 min•Season 2Ep. 304
Scott Moore, the CEO of UNINTERRUPTED Canada, joins the podcast to talk about what he calls "The Revolution" in sports and sport diversity across the country. The three discuss the landscape in Canadian sports and how much it has changed in a relatively short amount of time. With growing interest and performance at the international level in many sports - not just hockey - we talk about how this evolution will change things for Canadian sports media, sponsorship and the fans. See omnystudio.com/...
Jan 13, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 303
Our third Round table of the week, we bring on Matt Devlin and Scott Stinson for an update on the Toronto Raptors. The four cover everything you need to know about the Toronto Raptors at this point in the season like Devin Booker's newfound rivalry with their mascot, Fred VanVleet's all-star level game play, their roster holes and more on todays basketball edition of our roundtable talk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 12, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 302
Some podcast regulars - Dave Hodge & Steve Simmons - Join the show for a good ol' fashioned hockey round table. The three discuss at length the scheduling issues surrounding the NHL due to the COVID-19 Virus, the prospect of Winnipeg playing in Saskatoon and question why Gary Bettman and the NHL are so determined to keep a professional hockey team in Arizona. We also discuss Evander Kane's situation in San Jose and wonder who, if anyone, is willing to add him to their roster. See omnystudio....
Jan 11, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 301
Some NFL talk for our 300th episode. NFL analysts, Zig Fracassi & Howard Simon join the podcast today to start the week with some football with Bob and John. The four review each matchup scheduled for the first round of the 2022 NFL playoffs, share some predictions and more on todays episode of the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 10, 2022•52 min•Season 2Ep. 300
Friend of the podcast and a man with infinite sports knowledge - Jon Paul Morosi - joins the show to end the week with Bob and John. The three discuss the cancellation of the World Juniors, an event that Jon was scheduled to cover, the impact it had on the players and the opportunity some of the athletes now have to play in this years Olympic Games. The three discuss whether Olympic Hockey needs to be "The best on best" in terms of talent and throw some possible solutions the IOC & NHL could...
Jan 07, 2022•52 min•Season 2Ep. 299
First NBA Roundtable of the New Year as we bring on Doug Smith and Michael Grange to talk some Raptors. The foursome discuss why they think the Toronto Raptors have been playing so well lately, the solid play from Pascal Siakam and the importance Fred VanVleet has in the Raptors roster. The four go into why they think Fred has been able to play at the level he has this year, the similarities and differences between him and former Raptor, Kyle Lowry, and whether they think he should be an All-Sta...
Jan 06, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 298
General Manager of the St.Louis Blues & would be General Manager of the Team Canada's Men's Olympic Hockey team had the NHL gone to Beijing - DOUG ARMSTRONG stops by the podcast to talk with Bob and John. The three discuss Dougs role with the Canadian Men's Olympic program, how close they were to completing the team before the NHL pulled out of the games and what his outlook was when it came to choosing the final roster spots for the team. We then talk about the club that pays him, the St.Lo...
Jan 05, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 297
Just Bob and John today as the two discuss some of the headlines to hit the sports news world. The two discuss Gary Bettman's request for hockey to be moved to the Summer Olympics and throw some ideas of their own out there to make it work. We discuss Bruce Boudreau and the Vancouver Canucks, the NHL's scheduling problem after being hit hard by COVID-19, the Washington Football team's plan to rebrand, the Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...
Jan 04, 2022•52 min•Season 2Ep. 296
We're back! After a 2 week break, Bob and John ring in the New Year with a good ol' fashion NHL Roundtable featuring two of our favourite reoccurring hockey pucks - Mike Zeisberger and Kevin Paul Dupont. The four talk at length about the cash grab that is the NHL's outdoor games. We discuss the significance of the now oversaturated event and question the importance an outdoor game has within a fanbase. We talk about the decision for the NHL players to not attend the 2022 Olympic games, COVID's e...
Jan 03, 2022•52 min•Season 2Ep. 295
Finally, we’re almost back to our regularly scheduled programming. One last best of, here are the best interviews from some GM’s. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 01, 2022•51 min
We rely a lot on our neighbours down south and that doesn’t exclude sport opinions. Here are some of our favourite guests from the good ol’ U S of A. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 31, 2021•51 min
Cuthbert & Hughes, Swirsky & Devlin. 2 round tables, 4 of the most recognizable voices in sports. 00:01:21 - 31:14 - 50:32 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 30, 2021•51 min•Ep. 296
We were surprised to look back and see that we’ve had some pretty important people come on our show, here are three guys at the top of the list. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 29, 2021•53 min
EPISODE 6 of our best of series - For a guy who’s known to dislike interviewing players, Bob sure has interviews a lot of players. Here are a few of his favourites. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 28, 2021•52 min
Peter Mansbridge, Strombo and Gerry Dee on todays Media and Entertainment edition of our “Best of Series" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 24, 2021•52 min
The Best of the Bob McCown Podcast: Owners For the fourth instalment of our best of series Bob and John look back at their favourite conversations with their favourite owners. Tom Dundon and Eugene Melnyk coming right up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 23, 2021•53 min
Episode 3 of our 10 part “Best of” Series. Today we bring out the big guns as we talk to the greatest male and female hockey players to ever live and throw in the best coach of all time while we’re at it. Wickenheiser, Gretzky, Bowman all in one episode. Right here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 22, 2021•52 min
