(0:14) - Justin's Seatlle Football Doubleheader (15:17) - College Football: Current state of affairs, NIL and playoff predictions (34:52) - Our favorite sports moments of 2024 and a farewell to Rafa Nadal Notes and Corrections: Greg Olsen Music Mood Board: Angel - Massive Attack, Horace Andy Catfish - Doechii Alternative Episode Titles: Shave It Need to keep track of your sports bets or find the best odds available? Visit our Betstamp page . Hosts: Justin Kelly and Jamaal Cox Producer: Jamaal Co...
Dec 31, 2024•50 min•Ep. 64
(1:49) - Jamaal's holiday updates and North Vancouver reflections (13:51) - The sports we're watching lately (19:45) - Justin's life update (26:55) - Q&A with J&J: What changes would you make if you were the North American professional sports czar? (39:20) - NBA: Jimmy Butler's trade request, Memphis wearing the Vancouver Grizzlies uniforms (52:59) - NFL: KC's quest for a dynasty, Josh Allen's ascension, Reflecting on the Seahawks' season, NFL on Netflix on Christmas Day felt like Neo-Co...
Dec 31, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 63
(0:50) - July 4th takes (14:32) - Weekend recap, solo parenting tales, Summer camp SZN (23:28) - Justin's Carnarvon Raptors perform at halftime of the Canadian Women's game (28:20) - NBA & NHL free agency takes and Wrexham AFC (51:28) - Euros & Copa America picks (1:02:00) - Wimbledon: Down 0-2...no problem, Andy Murray's legacy, Don't test Taylor Fritz (1:10:50) - Q&A with J&J: Who do you respect more? The guy who says nothing and delivers a win or the guy who talks the talk and...
Jul 07, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 62
(1:58) - Jamaal is moving to North Vancouver (10:36) - Dog days of the school year as summer approaches (18:15) - Quick Hitters (24:22) - Q&A with J&J: When are you at your most creative? (29:44) - NHL: Game 7 recap, Hall of Fame Inductees, Draft talk and Nepo Players (46:44) - NBA: Celtics hang banner number 18, Jaylen Brown and Jrue Holiday's legacies, Reddick to the Lakers, Bridges to the Knicks, Will team Canada win a medal at the Olympics? (1:16:13) - Tennis: Wimbledon Preview and J...
Jun 27, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 61
(2:26) - Jamaal recaps his yard sale (16:20) - Quick hitters: Dan Hurley says no to the Lakers, Beach or park picnic, Alcoholic drinks in parks, The impact of celebrity deaths, Summer music festivals (32:57) - Q&A with J&J: What services warrant a tip? (38:54) - Basketball: NBA Finals thoughts, Luka's lack of defense and whining, Caitlin Clark's omission from the U.S. Olympic team (1:02:33) - NHL: Game 3 instant reactions, our thoughts on the Utah HC sweaters (1:13:23) - Tennis: French O...
Jun 14, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 60
(5:51) - Justin recaps his weekend in Edomonton (25:20) - Q&A with J&J: Are yard sales worth the fuss? (35:27) - Justin's Quick Hitters: Champions League Final, Euros, Gold Cup, Federer Documentary, 30 for 30 on the Vancouver Riots, "Clipped", BC Lions Home Opener (47:52) - Basketball: Mavs v Celtics Instant Reaction, Dan Hurley to the Lakers hype, Justin's CEBL fan experience in Edmonton (1:08:04) - NHL: Stanley Cup Final preview: Is Edmonton Canada's team? (1:18:15) - Tennis: French Op...
Jun 07, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 59
(1:25) - Zadie's 3rd Birthday, Sibling dynamics, walking around the house naked (13:04) - Justin's previews his visit to Edmonton (20:24) - Jamaal's root canal update (26:09) - Justin's quick hitters: Coach Beaucamp and Elias Ralph to Pacific, UVic coaching questions, Ramirez brothers playing for the Victoria Harbourcats, Soccer previews (40:03) - French Open updates: Rafa's legacy, Naomi Osaka is back, Djokovic vs. the field, Our top 5 favorite Men's players (55:06) - Q&A with J&J: What...
Jun 02, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 58
(0:40) - Jamaal details desperately searching for a dentist to perform an emergency root canal (15:50) - Justin discusses watching his daughter's track race and exercising restraint (22:24) - Justin's Lightning round: camping, sports playoffs consumption, tooth fairy, song of the summer, CEBL (43:22) - Basketball: Our Conference Final picks, Why we can't stand Kyrie, a basketball iq rant, Toronto gets a WNBA team (1:09:12) - NHL: Canucks v Oilers post mortem and our picks for the conference fina...
May 24, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 57
(3:22) - Q&A with J&J: What is your favorite seasonal transition? (11:05) - Justin's Lightning Round: WNBA moving to Toronto, scents that give you the ick, watching commercials during sporting events, national anthems before sporting events (26:38) - NHL Playoffs: Canucks comeback in Game 1, a glimpse at the other 2nd round matchups, Where does Toronto go from here? (50:44) - NBA Playoffs: Minnesota's dominance, is the Knicks style sustainable?, OKC shows their lack of experience, Should...
May 10, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 56
(1:50) - The duality of our children's lives (8:35) - Only children witnessing sibling dynamics (13:54) - Notable May 2nd birthdays (20:03) - NBA Playoffs: NBA vs. NHL, offseason role play with Kevin Durant and Lebron James, previews of the second round matchups (48:58) - NHL Playoffs: Car flags, Canucks analysis and previewing Game 6, Toronto forces a Game 7, Oilers rolling, Ovechkin's quest for the goal scoring record, and Why is the music played in hockey arenas so bad? Notes & Correction...
May 03, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 55
(3:16) - Transitioning from Winter to Spring (12:55) - Q&A with J&J: What's your favorite professional sports draft to watch? (19:29) - NBA Playoffs: Jokic and Murray are the best duo in the league, Who would you rather start a franchise with?, Takeaways from the first week of the playoffs (39:31) - NHL Playoffs: Canucks series analysis, Will a Canadian team win the Stanley Cup this year? (53:21) - NFL Draft: Falcons reach for Penix Jr., analyzing the QB picks, Jamaal's fave picks from t...
Apr 26, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 54
(0:14) - O.J. Simpson post mortem (5:32) - Jamaal's kids's first sleepover at their friends' houses and we reminisce about our sleepover experiences (12:23) - Additional "Drafted" stories (17:34) - Tennis vs. Pickleball (25:34) - Q&A with J&J: What's the worst sports injury you've ever suffered? (33:30) - NCAA Basketball: South Carolina finishes undefeated, Looking ahead to the WNBA season, UConn continues their dominance, Danny Hurley's antics, Analyzing Zach Edey's NBA potential (50:15...
Apr 19, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 53
(0:53) - Navigating kids' selective eating habits (7:53) - The Easter Bunny is no more (13:02) - Waking up early to register for Summer camps (15:22) - Justin's trip to Black Creek (23:34) - Storytime: Justin's "Drafted" story (40:52) - Women's Final Four preview (57:54) - Men's Final Four preview (1:06:35) - Q&A with J&J: Should the NBA and WNBA make changes to their draft eligibility rules? Music Mood Board: Uptown Funk - Bruno Mars, Mark Ronson Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac Redempti...
Apr 06, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 52
(3:29) - Jamaal ventures to Costco on a sunny Sunday afternoon and encounters an abundance of characters (13:36) - Dune Part Two is elite! (19:10) - Top Chef: Hipster David, Wisconsin as a locale, the Champagne of Beers, and a Padma story (31:50) - Q&A with J&J: Rank the following eggs: Cadbury mini eggs, Cadbury Creme eggs, and cold poached eggs. (39:30) - NCAA Basketball: Sweet 16 games we're looking forward to, Can the UConn Men's and Women's teams win championships? (1:04:20) - Betti...
Mar 29, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 51
(1:29) - Spring Break for everyone...except us (5:15) - We reflect on 50 episodes of The Sports Gloss (9:20) - Q&A w/ J&J: What's your ideal family spring break destination? (17:43) - NCAA Basketball: Jack Gohlke goes off, Calipari's failure to prepare, poor officiating ruins lives, the star-studded womens' tournament (59:32) - NBA: Kyrie's lefty game winner and Anthony Edwards all-time poster (1:09:01) - Tennis: Indian Wells Recap, Is Djokovic washed?, Alcaraz will be featured in a Netf...
Mar 23, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 50
This episode we interview decorated Canadian rower, coach and podcaster Barney Williams . Check out his podcast Rowing Revolution . (5:08) - Barney's salad days growing up in Ontario playing football, basketball, golf and eventually rowing (11:20) - Barney's experience with the Head of the Charles Regatta solidifies his interest in rowing (22:48) - The grueling nature of rowing and how it differs from other team sports (25:45) - Barney's journey following UVic (35:52) - Mike Spracklen takes over...
Mar 18, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 49
(3:26) - Justin discusses the end of his coaching season colliding with the end of his hockey season (11:23) - Our high school basketball playoff memories (22:00) - USports: UVic Men's Basketball collapses in the National Quarterfinals (35:32) - NBA: Lebron is the first member of the 40k/11k/10k Club, Injury SZN, Draymond Greeen: 3-point sniper (46:23) - NCAA: What we're watching as we approach March Madness, Should the Men's and Women's Tournaments take place at the same venue? (57:29) - NHL: A...
Mar 09, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 48
(2:30) - Justin recaps his hockey team's playoff run (Go Wildmen!) (13:05) - Parenting: The evolution of watching tv and movies with your kids, Life before the Internet and navigating our kids' overstimulation (27:01) - Chivalry vs. Entitlement (31:57) - Q&A with J&J: What's the more chivalrous action? (36:23) - NBA: Steve Kerr's extension and the Warriors future, LeBron's sustained greatness, a look at the Western Conference playoff race (46:35) - NCAA Basketball: The Caitlin Clark Effe...
Mar 05, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 47
(1:06) - Jamaal recaps his trip to San Francisco: plane travel adventures, peak nostalgia, reconnecting with buddies, the dive bar scene, and torturous hangovers (24:08) - Justin recaps his Family Day weekend and his Netflix viewing (29:34) - Q&A with J&J: How do you feel about Black History Month? (38:29) - Super Bowl Recap: the slow start, Usher's performance, Dre Greenlaw's torn achilles, Kelce is clutch, Mahomes' legacy, and our Super Bowl fare (55:12) - NBA: Justin hates the All-Sta...
Feb 24, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 46
Jamaal sits down with Jay Watson and Kyle Wiltshire , the authors of "The Dead Rockstars" , for a chat about their book, the NFL, our desert island film and tv choices, and some parenting advice. The Dead Rockstars on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedrsbook / Host: Jamaal Cox Guests: Jay Watson and Kyle Wiltshire Producer: Jamaal Cox The Sports Gloss on Instagram: @thesportsgloss Need to keep track of your sports bets or find the best odds available? Visit our Betstamp page . Survive and...
Feb 15, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 45
(4:17) - Our reverence for the San Francisco Bay Area (9:15) - K and Q's trip to Berkeley, Cal Basketball, Bill Walton's commentary stylings (20:35) - Navigating your kids' Valentine's Day festivities, V-Day memories from our youth (24:28) - Q&A with J&J: What do you like to eat/do for Valentine's Day? (33:56) - NFL: Dude, we're going to Brazil, Our petition to make the Super Bowl an official holiday, Super Bowl party pros and cons, our Super Bowl menus, Justin's love of Usher, Jamaal's ...
Feb 10, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 44
(3:25) - Justin's hand injury (13:08) - Recreational sports injuries in your 40's (20:37) - Parenting: The elation of vibing with the crowd when you're on the court (25:57) - NFL: Conference final recap, the NFL's realtionship with Las Vegas and betting, wacky Super Bowl prop bets, Who's the best tight end ever? (51:00) - Tennis: Sinner and Sabalenka win Australian Open titles, Is Djokovic washed? (54:12) - NBA: High scoring trends and who's the most difficult player to defend against? (1:01:03)...
Feb 04, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 43
(3:10) - Adventures in solo parenting (14:53) - Q&A with J&J: What do you like to do on a Friday night alone? (20:27) - NFL: Detroit's elation and Buffalo's defeat, Harbaugh to the Chargers, the coaching carousel, our picks for the week (43:36) - Australian Open: Jamaal's favorite moments and title picks (54:39) - NBA: Siakam trade thoughts, Bucks fire Adrian Griffin and hire Doc Rivers, Lowry-Rozier trade (1:06:14) - NHL: Marc-Andre Fleury becomes 2nd all time in wins, Canucks and Oiler...
Jan 27, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 42
(2:39) - Return to routines and activities (7:07) - Q&A with J&J: What's the coldest you've ever been? (16:53) - NCAA Football: Michigan wins it all, What's next for Jim Harbaugh?, How will we remember Nick Saban?, Will DeBoer be able to continue his success at Alabama? (43:23) - NFL: Belichick and Carroll firings, our Wild Card picks (58:53) - Tennis: Our Australian Open picks (1:04:00) - Best of the Rest: Tiger Woods parts with Nike, the Draymond of it all, Ja Morant out for the year, ...
Jan 14, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 41
(0:50) - New Year's Eve recaps (8:00) - Q&A with J&J: When is the cutoff for saying Happy New Year? (12:06) - Returning to routines after the holidays (16:08) - We discuss our recovery regimens after exercise and check in on our New Year's Resolutions (22:43) - NCAA Football: CFP Semifinal Recaps, keys to success the Championship game, Jim Harbaugh's future, and our picks for the game (1:00:56) - Best of the Rest: Raptors-Knicks trade, Spengler Cup and World Juniors, Do we still need the...
Jan 06, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 40
(1:42) - Christmas recaps (10:16) - New Year's Eve expectations vs. realities, our plans for New Year's, our most exotic New Year's celebrations (15:20) - Our efforts to remain healthy over the holidays (18:01) - Q&A with J&J: What are your New Year's Resolutions? (24:25) - "Bye Bye Barry" and Jamaal's love for Barry Sanders (34:48) - NCAA Football: The drop off in bowl game quality and our picks for the national semifinal games (52:07) - NBA: OKC praise, the Detroit Pistons' epic losing...
Dec 30, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 39
(1:15) - Recap of last weekend's holiday party, talking about sports at parties, adult team sports, and the fear of tearing your Achilles (14:45) - Our favorite Christmas songs (20:20) - Our kids are in the sweet spot for Christmas magic (27:26) - Q&A with J&J: What do you tell your kids when they ask if Santa is real? (34:23) - NBA: IST Wrap up, the Draymond of it all, Ja Morant's return, Zion's future, the Christmas Day schedule (57:41) - NCAA Football: Our favorite bowl sponsorships a...
Dec 22, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 38
(1:25) We discuss the ramp up to Christmas including Christmas Trees and movies (10:25) Parenting: Bedtime routines and resets (16:43) Q&A with J&J: Can you tell someone at a restaurant to watch their language around your kids? (23:24) NCAA Football: FSU's omission from the playoffs, we tease the playoff matchups, everyone is jumping into the transfer portal, the Heisman Trophy race (48:16) Best of the Rest: Where will Ohtani go?, Christine Sinclair's swan song, Caitlin Clark and Angel R...
Dec 09, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 37
(3:50) - Parenting: The rat race of our kids' extracurricular activities, pros and cons of active kids, how sports experiences build life skills, aspirations vs. a pragmatic reality (20:44) - Q&A with J&J: If my partner says they don't want a Christmas gift, do I still need to get them a gift? (26:13) - NCAA Football Championship Weekend: Michigan v Ohio State recap, our picks for the games of the week, the transfer portal and Bobby Petrino's return to Arkansas (50:29) - NBA: Flowers for...
Dec 02, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 36
(2:23) - Jamaal is now a Canadian citizen (18:00) - Justin's trampoline park triumph, frozen hats, and Christmas music in November (25:18) - Q&A with J&J: When should you put up your Christmas tree? (35:19) - NCAA Football: Ohio St v. Michigan, our picks for the week, a bold Bo Nix prediction from Jamaal, and our fave ways to watch big games (1:04:21) - Best of the Rest: Alouettes win it all, Tennis updates, the Jim Irsay of it all, the Edmonton Oilers' struggles and the Vancouver Canuck...
Nov 24, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 35
