48 year sports media vet & friend to Bob and John, George Offman, stops by to give us an update on the dumpster fire that is going on with all of Chicago's professional sports teams. Looking at the Blackhawks, Bears, Cubs and White Sox the three answer the question - Who's got it the worst? We discuss the puzzling moves made by the Chicago Blackhawks this offseason & what the team has planned for their star players, Jonathan Toews & Patrick Kane before moving on to the underperformin...
Jul 22, 2022•52 min•Season 2Ep. 439
The man behind Thursday Night Football, the legendary Fred Gaudelli stops by the show to catch up with Bob and John. Fred talks about NBC’s partnership with Amazon Prime Video and what he is trying to do to provide a unique experience for viewers on the streaming service. Exploring both sides of the argument when it comes to watching sports via a subscription based service, Fred talks to Bob and John about the opportunity he has to create new ways to watch football with Amazon. Fred also gives h...
Jul 21, 2022•52 min•Season 2Ep. 438
Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations of the Montreal Canadiens, Jeff Gorton, joins the show to talk about his team on todays episode. With almost a year under his belt in Montreal, Bob and John talk to Jeff about his experience with the Habs so far, his comprehension of the French language and what his plans for the team are going forward. We get some insight on what Jeff brings to the table, having worked for two original 6 teams already, and learn the differences within the fan base a...
Jul 20, 2022•52 min•Season 2Ep. 437
Dave Hodge and Steve Simmons join the podcast today to chat with Bob and John. The four discuss this years MLB All-Star Game and its growing sense of redundancy and debate on what the league can do to make it better. The four also spend some time on the Toronto Blue Jays as they discuss what they feel like the team needs to do in order to compete for the World Series this year and wonder whether trading for Juan Soto is a realistic option for the team. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...
Jul 19, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 436
Former bench boss for the Boston Bruins and current head coach of the Vegas Golden Knights, Bruce Cassidy, Joins the show to chat with Bob and John. The three talk about Bruce's departure from Boston after being connected to the franchise for so long and get his first thoughts on his new team in Vegas. We talk to Bruce about the events that transpired up until his dismissal with the Bruins, the philosophy's he plans on bringing to Las Vegas and find out what his expectations are for his new club...
Jul 18, 2022•49 min•Season 2Ep. 435
To cap off the week with some Jays talk, Shi Davidi joins Bob and John on the podcast. The three discuss the Toronto Blue Jays recent move to fire Charlie Montoyo amidst a rather underwhelming stretch of play from Canada's only MLB team. We question what kind of leadership the organization needs to push them into this years playoffs and mull over the options they have at the trade deadline with it only two weeks away. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jul 15, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 434
Eric Duhatschek of The Athletic & Mike Zeisberger from NHL.com join us for todays episode to chat with Bob and John. With barely a day gone by since NHL free agency opened up, the foursome focus all of their energy on the deals that have transpired and the ones they expect to come. We spend a lot of time on Johnny Gaudreau’s decision to leave Calgary and sign with the Columbus Blue Jackets before moving on to the other teams that have been active in the market so far. To end the show, we dis...
Jul 15, 2022•52 min•Season 2Ep. 433
J.P. Morosi on the show today, catching up with Bob and John & talking some baseball. Having recorded the interview before the Blue Jays fired their manager, Charlie Montoyo, Bob and John spend the first part of the episode discussing the Jays decision to let Montoyo go. We then bring J.P. in and talk about the tough stretch the Toronto Blue Jays have been in lately. The three discuss the options the team has with the deadline nearing before getting into the never ending debate on how to mak...
Jul 13, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 432
After demanding a trade earlier this month, Kevin Durant is still a Brooklyn Net and the Toronto Raptors look to be one of the frontrunners to get him. On todays podcast we talk to the Raps play by play announcer, Matt Devlin and get his perspective on the matter. Matt talks to us Brooklyns high asking price, comparing it to the Rudy Robert trade to the Timberwolves, and explains to us why he thinks the return for Durant will be lower than expected… and it might not happen any time soon. The thr...
Jul 12, 2022•52 min•Season 2Ep. 431
No guest on todays episode, with John back from his vacation, Bob wanted Mr.Shannon all to himself so the two can catch us up on all the headlines that made the news in the sports world this weekend. The two talk about the Wimbledon's Men's final & have a debate over the tournaments traditions after this years runner up, Nick Kyrgios, wore a red hat (rather than a white one) during the trophy ceremony. We then move on to the Toronto Blue Jays, Charlie Montoyo's job security and their three a...
Jul 11, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 430
Ian Eagle, who calls games for the NBA, NFL and College hoops for TBS, TNT and TBS and the voice of the Brooklyn Nets, joins the podcast to finish off the week with Bob and Richard. The three spend time discussing Kevin Durant's trade request from the Brooklyn Nets as Ian is able to give us a unique perspective on the matter from within the organization before we move over to the NFL. The three end the podcast talking about the Buffalo Bills and their odds of winning next years Super Bowl & ...
Jul 08, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 429
Longtime friend of the show, Dan Shulman joins Bob and Richard to catch us up on the Toronto Blue Jays. The three discuss the Jays recent five game losing streak & try to decipher what's going on with this baseball club. We talk about Kikuchi's struggles on the mound and asses their options on the market, questioning whether they would be willing to make a run for a big name player before the trade deadline. We also get into the status of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette, why they haven...
Jul 07, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 428
Pierre McGuire joins the podcast today so Bob and Richard can pick his brain on everything we need to know about this years NHL Draft. With experience in both the front office and in the broadcast booth throughout his career, Pierre provides a unique perspective on the process of preparing for a draft and gives us some insight on how an underwhelming talent pool could lead to a higher number of draft day trades. Pierre also gives us some info on whether Russia's invasion of Ukraine will effect t...
Jul 06, 2022•52 min•Season 2Ep. 427
Doug Smith from The Toronto Star & Sports Illustrated's Howard Beck join us for day two of The Week of Deitsch to discuss the ongoing drama surrounding Kevin Durant's trade request from the Brooklyn Nets. The foursome focus on the rumours involving Toronto and get some insight on how real these rumblings actually are. We discuss who the Raptors would be willing to part ways with to land Kevin Durant, and wonder if the Raptors FO would be willing to part ways with ROTY Scottie Barnes to get t...
Jul 05, 2022•52 min•Season 2Ep. 426
While John is on vacation, enjoying his time away from Bob, Richard Deitsch has volunteered to fill John's role as co-host for the week. To kick off the week of Deitsch we bring on Michael McCann, a legal expert for Sportico, to talk to Bob and Richard. With many legal battles raging throughout the world of sports, Michael gives us some insight and helps us understand some of the most polarizing stories that hit our news feed. Whether it's UCLA and USC's decision to join the the Big Ten, the opt...
Jul 04, 2022•52 min•Season 2Ep. 425
One of the most sought after Head Coaches in the NHL, Barry Trotz, pops by the podcast to talk with Bob and John. On todays episode, we find out just how much time Barry is planning on taking off before he decides to throw his hat back in the ring and find a job behind the bench again. We also learn about Barry's coaching philosophy, what he has learned throughout his long NHL career and hear some stories from his playing career. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jul 01, 2022•52 min•Season 2Ep. 424
Amidst all of the drama in the golf world we bring in Keith Pelley, CEO of the DP World Tour (Formerly the European Tour), to chat with Bob and John. We talk with Keith about the emergence of the Saudi backed LIV Tour and get his perspective on the stir that has been caused by Golf's newest professional tour. We discuss whether Keith and the DP World Tour has an answer to the seemingly endless pockets of LIV, find out his opinion on the Golfers who have left the PGA and even ask about the possib...
Jun 30, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 423
Paul Beeston, Former President and Chief Operating Officer of Major League Baseball, President of the Toronto Blue Jays and current President Emeritus of Canada's only Major League team, joins the podcast today. After finding out what exactly a "President Emeritus" does, the three get Paul's perspective on the evolution of Major League Baseball. Beeston provides us with a wealth of knowledge from years in the game as he picks apart what he likes and dislikes about how the game has changed and gi...
Jun 29, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 421
With the Colorado Avalanche crowned Stanley Cup Champions and the longest NHL season in history finally over, Bob has questions and he's hoping Mike Zeisberger and Kevin Paul Dupont can answer them. Is the NHL regular season too long? What can the league do to better market their product and who's going where in free agency? We try to answer all of those burning questions and more on todays NHL Roundtable. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jun 28, 2022•52 min•Season 2Ep. 421
Sportsnet broadcaster and friend of the podcast, Jamie Campbell, joins the show to catch Bob and John up with the Toronto Blue Jays. Although many aspects of the Jays are touched upon today, the three focus heavily on Toronto's never ending problem at the pitchers mound. From Kikuchi's poor play to Nate Pearson's constant injury issues - Jamie lets us know if the Blue Jays will be looking to trade for a starter before the trade deadline. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jun 27, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 420
Jobless no more, Paul Maurice joins the podcast to catch up with Bob and John, days after becoming the new head coach for the Florida Panthers. Paul gives us some insight on what an interview for a head coaching job might look like and walks us through the process he went through to get the job in Florida and why he thinks it's the best fit for him. We talk about the hurdles of joining a team fresh of off a President's Trophy win, what sort of role Paul will have within the community and much mo...
Jun 24, 2022•52 min•Season 2Ep. 419
Brian Lawton joins the podcast for some hockey talk with Bob and John. The three discuss game 4 of The Stanley Cup Final between the Tampa Bay Lightning & the Colorado Avalanche, whether we think Kadri's OT winner should have counted and discuss Tampa's chances at coming back from a 3-1 series deficit. Given the fact that Brian was once the General Manager of the Lightning, we get some stories from his time in Tampa Bay and hear about the backlash he got for drafting Victor Hedman 2nd overal...
Jun 23, 2022•52 min•Season 2Ep. 418
Even with his internet down, Bob McCown will still get you the podcast. Zooming in from his phone, Bob and join welcome Doug Smith and Paul Jones to the show to talk everything basketball on todays podcast. Having yet to discuss the NBA Finals in full, the gentlemen talk about the Warriors run and what got them to their 4th championship in the span of 8 years. The three wonder what makes Steve Kerr so good and compare the coaching style of the Warriors bench boss with that of Nick Nurse. We also...
Jun 22, 2022•52 min•Season 2Ep. 417
Our good friend and soccer expert, James Sharman joins the podcast today to discuss all the recent news surrounding the Mens National Soccer team. We talk about the players recent contract negotiations with Canada Soccer and why the two sides have failed to come to an agreement yet and dig into their draw for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, questioning whether they have what it takes to beat teams like Belgium and Croatia. Before the end of the show we also discuss Canada's part in hosting the 2026...
Jun 21, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 416
Steve Simmons and Dave Hodge on the podcast today for some Blue Jays talk with bob and John. The four discuss where the team is at coming out of a 1-2 weekend against the New York Yankees. We question whether Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is going to be the power hitter that was advertised upon arriving in Toronto. We also discuss the state of Toronto's pitching and wonder if we will see improvement anytime soon. To end the show, the four question whether Charlie Montoyo is the right manager for the job...
Jun 20, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 415
World series Champion, former GM of the Toronto Blue Jays and current General Manager of the 2021 World Series Championship winning Atlanta Braves, Alex Anthopoulos joins the podcast to talk to Bob and John. In the midst of a 14 game winning streak during the time of recording, the three talk about what the Braves have been able to do after a slow start, the loss of Freddie Freeman, the Atlanta fanbase and the challenges a GM might face with the new DH rule set in place. See omnystudio.com/liste...
Jun 17, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 414
The Colorado Avalanche won game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning and Darren Pang stops by to talk about it. The three break down the events of the game and discuss the contrasting styles of play, the production from both teams star players and question how much the altitude effects Tampa's game play. We also get into a lengthy conversation about coaching as we ask Darren what kind of role an NHL Head Coach plays in their day-to-day coaching. See omnystudio.com/listener ...
Jun 16, 2022•52 min•Season 2Ep. 413
No guest today as Bob and John are forced to chat amongst themselves about all of the sporting news circulating this week. The two spend a brief amount of time on the Stanley Cup Final, which starts today before moving on to the Toronto Blue Jays and their depth at the catcher position - We also discuss the reaction to the LIV Tour's first event last weekend and address some of the comments directed towards the Saudi backed tour from prominent members of the Golf community. See omnystudio.com/li...
Jun 15, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 412
With the Stanley Cup Final starting tomorrow, Greg Millen and Eric Duhatschek join the podcast to preview the matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Colorado Avalanche. The four dissect the matchup from goaltending to goalscoring, analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of both teams before game one on Thursday, June 14th. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 14, 2022•52 min•Season 2Ep. 411
Dave Perkins and Rob Longley join the show today to chat with Bob and John. The four discuss the Toronto Blue Jays' decision to call up their top catching prospect, Gabriel Moreno, his play and the teams depth at the catcher position. The four also discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr's slow start to the season before moving on to golf. The foursome talk about the recent Canadian Open held at St.George's and wonder... is this the best Open Canada has ever had? Before the two guests leave, the foursome a...
Jun 13, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 410
