The Bob McCown Podcast

PGA Talk With Ian Leggatt: Recapping the Canadian Open & Getting Ready for the Tournaments to Come

Robert MacIntyre held on to win the RBC Canadian Open on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title. Bob and John have former Tour member and one of the podcast’s resident golf experts, Ian Leggatt, on the show to talk about it. The three break down the play seen in Hamilton over the weekend and discuss the relevance of the Canadian Open, which consistently features an underwhelming pool of competitors. From the quality of its holes to the timing of the event, Bob, John, and Ian look at the good, the b...

Rick Bowness On The Stanley Cup Playoffs & His Retirement From Coaching.

After 38 seasons as a coach in the NHL, Rick Bowness has retired from the game of hockey… or at least from coaching the game of hockey. With his future in the game, Rick’s future is undecided. As he joins the show to end the week of podcasting today, the three take a look back on his career, figure out what went wrong with the Winnipeg Jets in the playoffs and discuss his other former team, the Dallas Stars, as they try to take down the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference Final to reach th...

Change in Columbus - Don Waddell on His Role with the Blue Jackets.

Announced just a few days ago by the Columbus Blue Jackets, longtime NHL executive Don Waddell has agreed to a multi-year contract to serve as the club’s president of hockey operations, general manager, and alternate governor. Bob and John speak with Don today and learn about his expectations and those set upon him with his new hockey team. As the conversation continues, Don reflects on his time in Carolina with owner Tom Dundon and, with multiple teams sending him job offers, why he chose Colum...

MLB Talk With J.P. Morisi - The Struggles Of The Toronto Blue Jays.

Jon Paul Morosi joins the show today to talk about the Blue Jays with Bob and John. From the team's management to their players' performance, J.P., Bob, and John assess the job that this organization has done over the last five years and try to see where they went wrong. With a depleted farm system and a tendency to draft poorly, the Toronto Blue Jays are in a tough spot when it comes to the future. Bob, John, and J.P. try to figure out where the team should go from here on today's show....

Remembering Bill Walton & A Conversation About Athletes & Their Place In Politics and Social Justice With Richard Deitsch.

Bill Walton, a National Basketball Association Hall of Famer and one of the sport's biggest broadcasters, has died at age 71. Richard Deitsch joins the show today as the three reflect on Walton’s career in both basketball and broadcasting. Given Bill’s involvement in social justice issues, Bob, John, and Richard spend some time discussing the social impact an athlete can have. The three wonder whether or not the influence professional athletes have should be used to tackle the world’s issues, an...

Canada Basketball, The NBA Playoffs, Baseball & More With Arash Madani

It’s the beginning of the week, and McCown and Shannon are joined by Arash Madani for some general sports talk. John Shannon said it best - Arash is the type of guy who can hit any curveball you throw at him, and he puts it on full display today. The three bounce from conversation to conversation, starting with the upcoming Summer Olympics and the details behind Canada’s men's basketball team, their roster, and their hopes for gold at the games. International basketball shifts to NBA action as t...

Friday Free-For-All with Richard Deitsch: The WNBA is Coming to Toronto, NBA on TNT is No More & The Oilers Double OT Victory in Dallas

When there's lots to talk about, who better to do it with than Richard Deitsch? Bob, John, and Richard bounce from topic to topic on today’s episode, starting with the WNBA. Having not spoken with Richard since the news of a new WNBA franchise making its way to Toronto in 2026, Bob and John get his opinion on what it means for the city and the sport. The three also debate the merit of women’s pro sports and wonder: Is this just a fad? Or will this rise in popularity last? After the break, the th...

The Curious Case of the Mismanaged Toronto Blue Jays with Rob Longley.

The Toronto Blue Jays actually won a series! Albeit, it was against the Chicago White Sox, but a win is a win! The team was hitting, the Home Run Jacket is back, and all is well in Toronto, right? If we have learned anything about this team, the answer is a resounding no. Rob Longley joins the show today to pick apart this baseball team as Bob, John, and Rob take a look at their inconsistent offense, unreliable batting, and ultimately, the mismanagement over the last few years from the front off...

Kevin Weekes on the Stanley Cup Playoffs - Previewing the Conference Finals

The Florida Panthers are in New York tonight to play the Rangers in game one of the Stanley Cup Playoffs' Eastern Conference Final. The Oilers play the Stars in Dallas tomorrow. Kevin Weekes joins the show today before it all goes down to give us his opinion on what kind of hockey we’ll be seeing from both matchups as we prepare for the Stanley Cup Final.

The Rise Of Canadian Golf - Winning The Byron Nelson & Looking ahead to The Canadian Open With Taylor Pendrith.

Seeing a Canadian Golfer win anything used to be rare… now not so much. 6 Canadians have taken home a trophy on the PGA Tour over the last three years and they don’t look to be slowing down. After winning the Byron Nelson 3 weeks ago, Taylor Pendrith became the latest to end a weekend on top of the leader board and he joins Bob and John today to talk about it, the rise in Canadian Golf and his excitement for the Canadian Open in Hamilton tat the end of the month.

MLB Roundtable with Hodge and Perkins.

The Daves are back! Dave Hodge and Dave Perkins join the show for some Jays talk today with Bob and John. But first, before the four raise their blood pressure levels talking about the Toronto Blue Jays, there is a new coach behind the bench for the Maple Leafs, and his name is Craig Berube. The Daves, along with Bob and John, spend the first five minutes of today’s show addressing Berube’s hiring before spending the next 50 minutes on the Toronto Blue Jays. From their lack of depth to the front...

Re-Capping the PGA Championship with Richard Zokol.

The scores were low, Scottie Scheffler got arrested, and Xander Schauffele actually won a tournament. The PGA Championship produced a lot of storylines this, so Richard Zokol hops on the show today to talk about everything that went down at Valhalla over the May long weekend.

An In Depth Look Into The Toronto Blue Jays & Their Problems With Warren Sawkiw.

Is it time for the Toronto Blue Jays to blow things up and start all over again? We aren’t at the often talked about 60 game mark but Warren Sawkiw seems to think so. The three take a look at the struggling Toronto Blue Jays and, while they can’t fix the team’s problems themselves, Warren, Bob and John try to see a path where this Blue Jays team could still make the playoffs this year despite a difficult start to the regular season.

NHL ROUNDTABLE WITH SCOTT BURNSIDE & MIKE HARRINGTON.

Scott Burnside & Mike Harrington join Bob and Job on today’s show for some hockey talk as the series in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs approach completion. The foursome go over some of the most recent developments regarding coaching changes and openings around the league after a familiar face in Lindy Ruff was announced to be their Head Coach to start the 2024/25 NHL Season. Then it’s all playoff hockey with the group digging into the lack of accountability the NHL, their refs,...

The Toronto Raptors' Lottery Woes and Breaking Down the Second Round of the NBA Playoffs with Paul Jones.

The Toronto Raptors can’t seem to catch a break these days. After falling below the 6th spot in the NBA Draft, subsequently losing their lottery pick to the San Antonio Spurs in the process, the Raptors find themselves in a tough spot. Paul Jones, Bob, and John spend the first half of the show trying to figure out what the Raptors should do next and wonder if Scottie Barnes could really be "The Guy," before delving into an in-depth analysis of the second round of the NBA Playoffs.

Sam Bennett’s Hit On Brad Marchand, The Relevance Of Coaching In The NHL & Round Two Of The Stanley Cup Playoffs With Darren Pang.

No one could have had a better view of Sam Bennett’s hit on Brad Marchand in game three of the Bruins' matchup against the Florida Panthers than Darren Pang, who joins the show today to talk about what he saw and to share his thoughts on everything else going down in round two of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The three also have a conversation about the relevence a coach actually has for their respective hockey team as rumours heat up about who will be behind the bench in Toronto next season....

Pro Women’s Basketball In Toronto, TV Deal Negotiations & More With Richard Deitsch.

Another Monday, another visit from Richard Deitsch. Bob and John react, with Richard, to the news of a WNBA team coming to Toronto in 2026. With popularity in women’s basketball at an all-time high, the three take a look into what adding a professional team means for the city and the continued growth of women’s sports. After the break, Bob, Richard, and John take a look at the changing landscape of TV rights, specifically in the NBA, with a new deal seemingly in place. Before they go, the three ...

What’s Next For The Maple Leafs? Steve Simmons’ Impression On Management’s Comments To The Media.

It’s been six days since the Toronto Maple Leafs lost yet again in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and just one day since Maple Leafs Management decided to let go of Head Coach Sheldon Keefe. Steve Simmons was at their Press Conference today where he saw Brendan Shanahan, Brad Treliving, and Keith Pelley all address the media and assure Leafs fans everywhere that they have everything under control. But do they really? Steve, Bob, and John break down some comments made at the press c...

Joe Micheletti On Sheldon Keefe’s Departure From The Maple Leafs, Coaching In The NHL & The Stanley Cup Playoffs.

After 5 seasons as the Head Coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Sheldon Keefe has been relieved from his duties. Joe Micheletti comes on the show to talk about it with Bob and John as the voice of the New York Rangers shares his opinion on the firing, gives us his perspective on the this Toronto Maple Leafs team as an outsider looking in and fills us in on everything we need to know about this Rangers team as they vie for the Stanley Cup.

Richard Griffin & His Thoughts On The Toronto Blue Jays.

Reacting To The Toronto Maple Leafs’ 2024 End Of Season Locker Room Clean out With Mike Zeisberger.

Finding ourselves in a similar situation to many years before, the Toronto Maple Leafs cleaned out their lockers yesterday and Mike Zeisberger returns to the show to break it down with Bob and John. The three break down some of the answers and acknowledgements from the players and coaching staff in yesterdays interviews but the same question still remains: Is this the offseason of change that Leafs fans have been waiting for?

Another Disappointing Weekend For Toronto Sports Fans With Richard Deitsch.

Building off their conversation from Friday’s episode with Adnan Virk: Richard Deitsch, Bob, and John start the week reacting to a disappointing outcome in Boston for the Maple Leafs and the bleak showing of baseball seen from the Blue Jays over the weekend. The Toronto Blue Jays aren’t good, and it’s obvious. The three spend the first half of the show talking about the disappointing progression the Blue Jays have shown over the last few years and try to figure out what the team has to do to cou...

Toronto Sports Talk With Adnan Virk: Hope For The Maple Leafs & Frustration with the Toronto Blue Jays.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs With Mike Futa.

With a few of the 1st Round Matchups already decided and a few more on the edge of completion, Mike Futa joins Bob and John today to talk about them. The three focus on the series that have ended already and some of the teams who are waiting patiently for their second-round matchup to be revealed for the first bit of the show before dedicating the latter half of the conversation to the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Boston Bruins, and what he thinks will happen tonight as the Leafs try to force game s...

Talkin' Hoops with Bob Ryan: The Boston Celtics and the First Round of the NBA Playoffs.

The Boston Globe’s Bob Ryan joins the show today for some hoops talk as the trio shares their opinions on what they have seen so far in the first round of the NBA playoffs, focusing on the Boston Celtics, but making sure to cover all of the action and storylines that have emerged already in the post season.

Head Coaching Vacancies, Solutions for the Maple Leafs & Reactions to the Stanley Cup Playoffs with Doug MacLean.

Already, a few NHL coaches have lost their jobs, so who better to bring on today’s show than a man who knows what it’s like to get “relieved of his duties”? Doug MacLean joins Bob and John today to discuss potential hires for the new vacancies behind the benches of various teams around the league, look into the dumpster fire that is the Toronto Maple Leafs organization, and more on this hockey edition of today’s show.

Reacting to the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Latest Playoff Letdown & the Blue Jays’ Series Against the Dodgers with Richard Deitsch.

It’s Deitsch Monday with Richard Deitsch joining the show to start the week with Bob and John. A conversation about the Toronto Blue Jays’ series against the LA Dodgers quickly gets taken over by the disappointing performance from the Maple Leafs in game 4 of their first-round matchup against the Boston Bruins today, and it stays there. Bob, John, and Richard try their best to figure out who the heck this Toronto Maple Leafs team is after another disappointing showing in the Stanley Cup Playoffs...

Vladimir Guerrero Jr., The Race For Shohei Ohtani & The Toronto Blue Jays With Their President Mark Shapiro

President of the Toronto Blue Jays, Mark Shapiro, is on the show today to end the week with some insight into the Jays and their plans for the season. Bob and John don’t give much time to get comfortable as the two question Mark on the performances of both Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Alek Manoah. Bob and John try to get a sense of where the organization is at with the two underperforming stars and pick Mark’s brain on the team's patience and plans for them moving forward. After the break, and with...

Remembering Bob Cole.

At the age of 90, and after a broadcasting career that spanned more than half a century, Bob Cole, the legendary play-by-play caller, passed away Wednesday night in St. John’s, Newfoundland. On today’s bonus episode of the podcast, Bob and John welcome John Davidson, and then Mark Askin, two men who have worked closely with Cole, to share memories and reminisce about their time with the most recognizable voice in the game of hockey.

Ken Hitchcock on The Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Some more hockey talk today as Ken Hitchcock joins the show to give Bob and Job a coaches perspective on the Stanley Cup Playoffs and his philosophy on what makes a good hockey team in the post season. After the break, the three focus on the hockey that’s being played right now as Bob and John pick Ken’s brain on why the Vegas Golden Knights look so good, what Toronto needs to do to win their series against the bruins and more.