It’s safe to say that if this podcast had been recorded a month ago, we would be having a different conversation about the Edmonton Oilers. However, after winning 8 out of their last 10 games, things are looking good for Ken Holland and his hockey club, so we felt it was the right time to have him on the show. We talk with Ken about the current state of the Oilers and find out if they’ve finally managed to put their struggles behind them. We delve a little into their new coaching hire, the incon...
Dec 15, 2023•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 791
With the Shohei Ohtani drama out of the way, there are still other things to consider for the Toronto Blue Jays, so we brought on Rob Longley to discuss them with John and Dave. The three examine the not-so-clear future for the Jays and their roster as they discuss potential moves that could help. They also explore the future for both Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., while delving into what transpired in Nashville during MLB’s GM meetings. Additionally, they ponder how the massive amounts ...
Dec 14, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 790
After the details of Shohei Ohtani’s 700 million dollar contract became public, many of us, including John and Richard, were left a little confused, not only by the deferments but about how the heck the LA Dodgers could afford to pay the Japanese baseball phenom that much money. Luckily, Brian Cooper hops on the show to try to make it make sense. We break down the details of his contract as Brian shares with us how athletes’ likeness and cultural impact can be leveraged into even more money for ...
Dec 13, 2023•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 789
It doesn’t matter what you throw at him; Steve Simmons can hit the curveball, and he puts that skill on display today as he joins John and Daren for some general sports talk on today’s show. We start things off by discussing Shohei Ohtani’s monster deal and the intricacies of the contract before figuring out just how close the Toronto Blue Jays were to getting the Japanese phenom north of the border. We also get into the voting process, of which Steve was a part, for the Northern Star Award for ...
Dec 12, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 788
Pat Verbeek joins the show to chat with John and Daren Millard to start the week off with some hockey talk. We get to know a bit more about the Anaheim Ducks in the first half of the show as Pat gives us an update on the Ducks’ injured players, their short-term and long-term plans with the roster, and more before we shift our focus to Pat as a person, player, and a general manager for the second half of the show.
Dec 11, 2023•52 min•Season 2Ep. 787
As of the time of recording with Bob Elliott and Dave Perkins, the Shohei Ohtani situation has yet to be resolved. This round table can do nothing but speculate as we wait with bated breath to hear where the Japanese superstar signs. We discuss every possible outcome regarding the Ohtani signing, questioning whether investing half a billion dollars in one player is a responsible decision. We also explore how Shohei would fit into the Blue Jays' roster if he chooses to sign and take a look at all...
Dec 08, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 786
It’s a good ol’ fashioned Hockey Roundtable on todays show as our two Mikes, Harrington and Zeisberger join the show. John, Daren, Mike and Mike try to cover as much as possible within the NHL with a main focus on the Eastern Conference, breaking down the three Eastern teams that entered the year with higher expectations than usual: The Ottawa Senators, Buffalo Sabres.
Dec 08, 2023•1 hr 8 min
We’ve got a little bit of a sports talk medley today as John spends some time with both Daren Millard & Jack Armstrong on todays show. Daren and John cover some of the latest topics swirling around the hockey world as the two break down the possibilities of future “In-Season Tournaments” and world cups before shifting focus to the topic of expansion within the NHL. Jack Armstrong replaces Daren for the second half of the show so he and John can talk about the NBA Cup, the evolution of how ba...
Dec 06, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 784
We've got some good old-fashioned hockey talk with two guys who know their stuff: New York Rangers Broadcaster Joe Micheletti & Sportsnet’s Greg Millen. They discuss the league-topping New York Rangers and the magic of their goalie coach, Benoit Allaire, before delving into the qualities that make up a great coach. They also touch on St. Louis’ growing hockey culture and more on today's NHL-themed episode.
Dec 05, 2023•58 min•Season 2Ep. 783
We haven’t talked Golf in a while which means we haven’t talked to our friends Ian Leggatt & Richard Zokol in a while either. John and Dave Hodge catch up with our resident golfers on todays show as we discuss the return of Tiger Woods, the start of another year of the PGA Tour and the Dec. 31 deadline to finalize an agreement along with the Public Investment Fund and the DP World Tour.
Dec 04, 2023•59 min•Season 2Ep. 782
We're catching up with Gabby today as we bring on Bruce Boudreau to have a chat with John and co-host Dave Hodge. We briefly discuss Bruce's broadcasting gig as a TV Studio Analyst for the NHL Network before diving into some hockey talk. With a few head coaches already being dismissed this season, we seek Bruce's perspective on what it's like to take over a team midway through the year. We also take a look at some of his former teams, specifically the Canucks, and their performance this year bef...
Dec 01, 2023•57 min•Season 2Ep. 781
If you want to know what’s happening in the National Football League, Trey Wingo is your guy. John and Paul Jones welcome Trey Wingo back to the show for some NFL talk as the three discuss the downfall of the Buffalo Bills, Aaron Rogers’ ridiculous timeline back from injury with the Jets, the Denver Broncos and more on todays episode.
Nov 30, 2023•47 min•Season 2Ep. 780
Having trouble figuring out what kind of team the Toronto Raptors are? Doug Smith joins the show today to answer that, and many other questions about the Raptors, the In-Season tournament and what some of the other teams in the NBA are up to.
Nov 29, 2023•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 779
The last few years have been tough for Chicago sports fans, and it seems like this year is no different. George Ofman joins the show today to chat with John and Richard about Chicago’s bleak-looking baseball teams, the perpetually rebuilding Bears and Bulls, and the recent news surrounding Corey Perry and the Blackhawks. In an effort to keep things at least a little bit positive, we also spend some time talking about George’s book, 'Tell Me a Story I Don’t Know,' available now....
Nov 28, 2023•51 min•Season 2Ep. 778
Gregor Chisholm from the Toronto Star is joining the show today to discuss baseball with John and Dave. With household names like Shohei Ohtani still unsigned by an MLB team this offseason and the Winter Meetings in Nashville fast approaching, Gregor provides insight into the progress of player signings. He also shares his observations on the roster rebuilds happening in many organizations in the AL East.
Nov 28, 2023•58 min•Season 2Ep. 777
When are we getting another World Cup Of Hockey? What did we learn from the General Manager Meetings? How is the NHL planning to fix fans' distaste towards the shootout? Bill Daly comes on the show to answer all of those questions and more on today's show as we end the week with some hockey talk with one of the people who is in charge of it all.
Nov 24, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 376
It’s Thanksgiving weekend for our neighbours to the South, and with multiple ties to the States here at The Bob McCown Podcast it wouldn’t feel right to ignore it. A Canadian citizen as of 2017, Michael Farber joins the show today to talk with John and fellow American born Richard Deitsch to give us his perspective on covering the sporting culture here in Canada, the evolution of our sport coverage and of course, celebrating American Thanksgiving in The Great White North.
Nov 23, 2023•55 min•Season 2Ep. 775
If we could, we would make MLB’s Free Agency Process A LOT faster… but we can’t… so we won’t. What we can do, however, is bring on one of baseball’s most informed reporters, Jon Paul Morosi onto the show to talk about it. So we did! J.P. Morosi joins us today to try to convince John and Richard why the Toronto Blue Jays have a legitimate chance at signing superstar pitcher, SHohei Ohtani. We then focus the rest of our time on what the heck the Toronto Blue Jays are going to do this summer if the...
Nov 22, 2023•53 min•Season 2Ep. 774
On a rare night with no NHL games scheduled, John, Eric, and Scott take the opportunity to look back on everything that's gone on in the NHL up until this point. With the NHL games in Sweden in the rearview mirror, the three take a look at what this could mean for international play in the future. They explore potential formats for a future World Cup before delving into the surprisingly good Vancouver Canucks, the surprisingly bad Edmonton Oilers, and everything else in between on today's NHL-ce...
Nov 21, 2023•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 773
With 1,598 NHL games as a Head Coach under his belt, Ken Hitchcock's 849 wins place him at 4th on the list of winningest coaches in NHL history. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame last week as a member of the class of 2023. Today, Ken joins the show to talk with John and Dave about the honour, along with other topics making headlines in the hockey world.
Nov 20, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 772
"Cultural icon” doesn’t fit the description of many athletes, but it’s safe to say it fits the bill when describing the Hall of Fame catcher for the Yankees, Yogi Berra. With “Yogi-isms” like “it ain’t over till it’s over,” “In baseball, you don’t know nothin’,” and “a nickel ain’t worth a dime anymore,” it’s easy to remember Yogi as the character you saw instead of the person he was. Lindsay Berra, executive producer of the critically acclaimed documentary on her grandfather’s life, “It Ain’t O...
Nov 17, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 771
The New England Patriots are bad and Bill Belichick’s future as the teams head coach is.. questionable. While that in it’s self isn’t surprising, it isn’t a reality Boston sports fans are used to so we had to bring our expert on all things N.E. sports into the mix as Matt and John welcome Mr. Bob Ryan to today’s show. The three start their discussion with the Patriots and their glaring problems ranging from their roster construction to front office personnel issues before shifting over to the NB...
Nov 16, 2023•58 min•Season 2Ep. 770
Live (when recording) from Stockholm, Sweden, it's Mike Zeisberger joining John and Matt to talk some hockey. Mike Zeisberger is in Sweden, and so are the Maple Leafs, Senators, Red Wings, and Wild for the NHL’s Global Games. Naturally, we’ve got to talk about it. We focus on the two Canadian teams currently in Stockholm as we try to answer two questions everyone is at least wondering: Have the Toronto Maple Leafs gotten over their start-of-the-season 'hump,' and what on earth are the Ottawa Sen...
Nov 15, 2023•54 min•Season 2Ep. 769
Ten games have come and gone for the Toronto Raptors, and as they sit at .500 to start the season, Mat Devlin and Paul Jones come on the show to discuss expectations for the rest of the year, Pascal Siakam’s improved play, the In-Season tournament, and more.
Nov 14, 2023•57 min•Season 2Ep. 768
It’s going to be another long off-season for the Toronto Blue Jays as we get Rob Longley on the show to talk about the recent GM meetings, MLB Free Agency & the the Jays have their rights set on as they try to re-vamp their roster for next year.
Nov 13, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 767
4147 days after getting selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 7th round of the NHL Entry Draft, Matt Tomkins got his first NHL win playing goal for the Tampa Bay Lightning and he comes on the show today as the perfect guest to cap off our un-official “Goalie Week” on the Bob McCown Podcast.
Nov 11, 2023•53 min•Season 2Ep. 766
From Goalies to a broadcasting legend - John & Daren continue their Hall Of Fame themed week with another good one. Foster Hewitt Memorial Award Recipient and member of the Canadian Association Of Broadcasters Hall Of Fame, Dick Irvin, stops by the show today to talk about the Hockey Hall Of Fame’s Class of 2023, share memories from his time in Hockey and of course, unload some stories about some of the greatest teams, stories and moments the NHL has ever seen.
Nov 10, 2023•55 min
It’s the week of the Net-Minder for the Hockey Hall of Fame as well as the podcast! The Executive Directive Of The NHL Alumni Association and former NHL Goalie, Glenn Healy, joins John and Daren on the show today. As always, you’ve got to let Glenn do what Glenn does best… and that’s talk. Amidst the discussions about the handful of goalies soon to be inducted into the promised land and other hockey news, Glenn sprinkles in some stories of his own, letting us look through the eyes of an NHL Net-...
Nov 08, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 764
After winning over 300 NHL games, two Stanley Cups, a Conn Smythe Award, and much more, Mike Vernon will finally be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. He comes on the show today to talk about it with John and Daren. The three cover most of Mike’s glory days from Junior to the pros as they reflect on the Hall of Famer’s decades-long hockey career. Mike tells us about his unconventional first taste of NHL Hockey, looks back on his time spent in Calgary, and even gets Daren to look into the cas...
Nov 07, 2023•52 min•Season 2Ep. 763
The Colour Analyst for the Chicago Blackhawks, Darren Pang, is on today to start the week off with some much needed hockey talk with Millard and Shannon. We try to give some love to some of the less frequently talked about teams in the NHL today as we delve into the Anaheim Ducks and their win over the red hot Vegas Golden Knights over the weekend. We also dig into the New Jersey Devils and their promising future and talk about Connor Bedard, the Chicago Blackhawks and get Daren’s first impressi...
Nov 06, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 762
