Richard Deitsch is back for Deitsch Monday with Bob and John to start the week. With March Madness ready to go, the three start the show with a discussion on college basketball as they try to figure out the reason for the apparent lack of interest in the tournament and the sport in general. After the break, Bob, Richard and John shift focus to the ever growing popularity of the Professional Women’s Hockey League and end the show with some talk about the Toronto Blue Jays.
Mar 18, 2024•43 min•Season 2Ep. 851
Formerly with The Sports Business Journal and now writing for The Puck, John Ourand joins the show today to give Bob and John a business perspective on what’s going on in the world of sports right now. With streaming being the latest trend in TV distribution, it’s no surprise that more and more sports are finding a home on these various platforms… but how will it make money? Will it succeed? That’s what we talk about with John today as we take a look into the never-ending world of Sports busines...
Mar 15, 2024•44 min•Season 2Ep. 850
It’s an end of an era in Buffalo - For 18 years Howard Simon was the voice sports fans in the Buffalo woke up to each morning, and now he is finally able to sleep in. Howard joins Bob and John for some NFL talk on today’s show. The three start the show with a focus on the Buffalo Bills. With many key players leaving the team and a re-structuring to Josh Allen’s contract, it’s safe to say the team will look different next year, but will they play different? Howard shares his opinion on the matter...
Mar 14, 2024•43 min•Season 2Ep. 849
Even with a roster full of injuries, it isn’t often that an NBA team’s longest tenured player going into a game is a 20 year old rookie, but is it cause for concern? Bob and John talk to Jack Armstrong about exactly that and more on the Raptors on todays show as the three do their best to understand where this basketball team is at and what direction they are heading in as it is still unclear what the team’s goal is for the rest of the NBA season - Make the “Play-In” Or try to secure a lottery p...
Mar 13, 2024•47 min•Season 2Ep. 848
After taking some time to let it all sink in, Bob and John are ready to talk about the moves that were made before the NHL’s trade deadline last week. Mike Futa joins them to share their thoughts on who got better and who got worse. Amidst their deadline review, Bob, John, and Mike try their best to address what they believe is a flawed playoff format in the NHL before returning to a deeper dive on the Canadian teams in the league as they prepare for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Mar 12, 2024•49 min•Season 2Ep. 846
It’s Deitsch Monday! Richard hops back on the show to kick off another week with Bob and John. The three take a look at three different sports leagues today, briefly touching on the Steelers’ commitment to Russell Wilson before shifting focus to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Bob, John, and Richard discuss the apparent demise of what was once a good hockey team. After the break, baseball is on the mind as the three react to the Toronto Blue Jays' recent signing of Joey Votto.
Mar 11, 2024•53 min•Season 2Ep. 846
Before he became a staple in the NFL universe, before he captivated football fans around the world with his weekly "Monday Morning Quarterback" column, Peter King answered a call from Bob McCown, and the rest is history. After 44 years as a sportswriter, King is hanging up the pen. While attending 40 consecutive Super Bowls would be reason enough to take a break, there were other factors that went into his retirement. Having been in the business for so long, Peter has seen what it once was and h...
Mar 08, 2024•41 min•Season 2Ep. 845
There isn’t a man more tapped into Major League Baseball than Jon Paul Morosi. MLB Network’s go-to baseball reporter, closet hockey fan, and the podcast's unofficial beat reporter for the Toronto Blue Jays joins Bob and John today to temper Jays fans' expectations in light of the team's underwhelming performance so far in Spring Training. With Bowden Francis showing signs of competency, J.P., John, and Bob start with the Blue Jays’ never-ending pitching problems before sharing their opinions on ...
Mar 07, 2024•49 min•Season 2Ep. 844
it’s that time of the year, folks, as Ray Ferraro hops on the show to discuss the upcoming NHL Trade Deadline. The trio breaks down some of the deals that have already been made, while Ray shares his thoughts on which players could be moved and which teams might be looking to upgrade their roster for a Stanley Cup run. As a former player, Ray also provides unique insight into the effect a trade can have on the athlete and their family as we prepare for Friday’s deadline
Mar 06, 2024•54 min•Season 2Ep. 843
The Boston Bruins are coming off of a commanding win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Boston Celtics are clear favorites to take home the NBA title... do things ever change? Bob Ryan joins Bob and John today as we try to get to the bottom of Boston’s stranglehold on success in professional sports and, more specifically, their superiority over their Toronto counterparts. However, that isn’t why Bob is here today. After the break, Mr. Ryan shares some behind-the-scenes tidbits on his new arti...
Mar 05, 2024•47 min•Season 2Ep. 842
It’s Deitsch Monday as Richard joins Bob and John to start the week. The three start with a brief discussion on the NHL Trade Deadline as they delve a little deeper into the idea of moving Sidney Crosby from Pittsburgh. Before the break, Bob, John, and Richard then remember legendary NFL writer Chris Mortensen, who passed away at the age of 72 on Sunday. The three end today's show with a deep dive into the Toronto Blue Jays as Richard shares his thoughts on the team, the fragile temperament of B...
Mar 04, 2024•58 min•Season 2Ep. 841
With the NHL Trade Deadline a week away, Scott Burnside and Eric Duhatschek come on the show to talk about it with Bob and John. The foursome start the podcast by going over some of the deals that have already happened throughout the NHL. Bob, John, Eric, and Scott also speculate on the Calgary Flames’ plans for the immediate future as all signs point to a full rebuild for the organization. Conversation then shifts to the teams that are gearing up for a deep playoff run as the four break down th...
Mar 01, 2024•53 min•Season 2Ep. 840
Just when you thought he was hanging things up, Scott Moore signs on as the CEO of the 2025 Invictus Games. So Bob and John brought him on today's show to talk about it. Who, What, Where, Why, and How? Scott answers all of those and more with Bob and John as the three break down the details of the Invictus Games and learn why Scott is so excited about the new opportunity. After the break, Bob, John, and Scott start a discussion on their old co-worker, Keith Pelley. Scott gives his opinion on wha...
Feb 29, 2024•46 min•Season 2Ep. 839
Nick Kypreos joins Bob and John for some hockey talk on today’s show. The three focus much of their discussion on the Toronto Maple Leafs today as Bob, John and Nick try to set realistic expectations for this hockey team as they approach the NHL’s trade deadline and Stanley Cup Playoffs. They also manage to fit in a conversation about Kyle Dubas’ bumbling Pittsburgh Penguins and the possibility of them trading one of the best hockey players to ever play the game in Sidney Crosby....
Feb 28, 2024•51 min•Season 2Ep. 838
The Toronto Raptors have won three games in a row so that means they’re good now…. Right? Doug Smith and Paul Jones come in to answer exactly that as Bob, John, Doug and Paul debate over the legitimacy of this team, their roster and their players' potential to become stars in the NBA.
Feb 27, 2024•47 min•Season 2Ep. 837
It’s Deitsch Monday as Bob and John Welcome Richard Onto the show to start another week of podcasting. Curling is on Richard's brain after watching Ontario's Rachel Homan reclaim the Canadian women's curling championship seven years after her last one with a 5-4 win over Manitoba's Jennifer Jones on Sunday in Calgary. This sparks a conversation about the sport before shifting focus to this summer's Olympic Games in Paris. With today marking exactly 5 months until athletes around the world conven...
Feb 26, 2024•58 min•Season 2Ep. 836
Doug Armstrong, General Manager Of The St.Louis Blues, joins the show today to end the week off with some hockey talk with Bob and John. With the trade deadline right around the corner, that’s where the conversation begins today as we get some insight on Doug’s philosophy when it comes to deadline day. The three also get into Doug and the Blues decision to let go of their former coach Craig Berube before ending the show with a conversation about the GM's involvement with Team Canada in the 2026 ...
Feb 23, 2024•53 min•Season 2Ep. 835
Zooming in from their Spring Training facility in chilly Dunedin, Florida, Post Media’s Rob Longley joins Bob and John to talk about the Toronto Blue Jays. From cryptic press conferences from upper management to little to no confidence in the team’s stars, Jays fans and even broadcasters aren’t feeling too optimistic about this baseball team and Rob Longley is no different. With a lacklustre off-season and very little information to use as hope for a successful 2024 MLB season, the three questio...
Feb 22, 2024•49 min•Season 2Ep. 834
One of Canada’s foremost sports sponsorship experts with over 25 years in the industry, Brian Cooper joins the show to talk to Bob and John. The three start with the NBA’s underwhelming attempt at an all-star weekend and use that to kick-start a conversation on All-Star Games in professional sports in general as the three try and decide whether these events should be a thing of the past. Given the fact that Brian serves as a board member of Canada Basketball, Bob and John make sure to spend some...
Feb 21, 2024•46 min•Season 2Ep. 833
Acting as interim General Manager amidst the firing of Jarmo Kekäläinen, the President of Hockey Operations for the Columbus Blue Jackets, John Davidson joins the show today. The three take a look at the state of the Jackets, who sit near dead last in the NHL at the time of recording, as Bob, John, and John try to figure out how the team got to the point they are in now. We also take a brief look into the future of the organization, which boasts a strong core of young talent, and look forward to...
Feb 20, 2024•49 min•Season 2Ep. 832
It’s Deitsch Monday so you know what that means… It’s Richard Deitsch on to start the week off with Bob and John. With the NBA’s All-Star Weekend making headlines for all the wrong reasons, the three dedicate the first half of the show to brainstorm ideas on whether or not an All-Star game and it’s weekend of events is worth the time and money of the league, players and its fans. After the break, the three discuss the Toronto Blue Jays and the team’s plans as we near the start of another MLB Sea...
Feb 19, 2024•58 min•Season 2Ep. 831
Ending the week off with a classic Friday Roundtable as Bob and John bring on our baseball experts in Dave Hodge and Gregor Chisholm. With the Toronto Blue Jays’ having not done much this off-season, the four search for things to talk about with this team. They break down their expectations for the Jays young stars and wonder if Alek Manoah is going to be ready for the Big Leagues again come opening day. We also fit in some general MLB talk too as we take a look at some of the big names who have...
Feb 16, 2024•57 min•Season 2Ep. 830
Another guest who knows how to talk is on today as Rod Black joins Bob and John. With a long history of working together, the three reminisce on various moments their paths have crossed throughout their career while also discussing some current topics as we get to hear Rod’s opinion on the Raptors, Blue Jays and more on todays show.
Feb 15, 2024•52 min•Season 2Ep. 829
When you have Scotty Bowman on the show, it’s best to just let him talk, and that’s exactly what Bob and John do on today’s episode. It’s like talking to a hockey encyclopedia as we listen to Scotty rattle off legendary hockey stories from just about every decade. The three transition from talking about Connor MacDavid to Bobby Orr and much more in-between on a special episode of The Bob McCown Podcast with one of the greatest coaches the NHL has ever had.
Feb 14, 2024•57 min•Season 2Ep. 828
It's a two-for-one type of day today as we welcome Doug MacLean on to the show to start things off with some hockey talk & then bring Michael Farber on to end the show with Bob and John. After the three finish discussing Morgan Reilly's upcoming hearing with NHL Player Safety, Bob, John and Doug focus on the rather peculiar situation John Tavares has found himself in with the Canada Revenue Agency. Then, sticking to the them of money, or rather money owed, Michael Farber joins the show to gi...
Feb 13, 2024•51 min
It’s Deitsch Monday as Richard joins Bob and John to de-brief Super Bowl LVIII between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers on todays show.
Feb 12, 2024•54 min•Season 2Ep. 826
Doug Smith joins Bob and John For The First Half Of The Show to discuss everything the Raptors got up to yesterday during the NBA’s Trade deadline. They take a look at the deals that were and weren’t made while also spending some time on some of the other transactions made within the league. For the second half of the show, Doug makes room for Arash Madani who is zooming in from sunny Las Vegas to preview Super Bowl LVII this Sunday between the Kansas City Chiefs & The San Francisco 49ers....
Feb 09, 2024•53 min•Season 2Ep. 825
Footy is on the mind today as we bring on two of our go-to Soccer experts, James Sharman & Craig Forrest. With Canada hosting 13 games in 2026 for the FIFA World Cup, James, Craig Bob and John go over everything from the choice of stadiums to what the team will look like in 2 years before digging into the state of soccer in Canada right now and we we have to look forward to, leading up to the tournament.
Feb 08, 2024•56 min•Season 2Ep. 824
Brian was supposed to come on the day after the Edmonton Oilers extended their win streak to a record tying 17 games… But the Vegas Golden Knights have other plans. Instead, the three are forced to discuss the measly 16 game win streak the Edmonton Oilers went on as we take a look into what the effects of a long stretch without losses could do to a team. We also spend some time on the disappointing season from the Minnesota Timberwolves and argue over the idea of the Arizona Coyotes staying in A...
Feb 07, 2024•56 min•Season 2Ep. 823
It’s that time of the year again… It's less than a week away from Super Bowl LVIII, so we’ve got one of the best producers to ever broadcast a football game, Fred Gaudelli, on the show to give us an idea of what the big game is like behind the scenes. From the number of cameras used in the broadcast to the pre-game preparations, Fred shares a perspective that many don’t get to see on today’s show. The three also manage to fit in some thoughts and predictions for this weekend's game as the Kansas...
Feb 06, 2024•56 min•Season 2Ep. 822
