Longtime CBC and TSN broadcaster Brian Williams retires; We discuss the state of Canadian Media; DJ Smith "Lectures" Fans after another loss...or did he? Top 5 Christmas movies of all time, according to esquire.com/
Canada Needs More Tailgating and softer rules on beers in the dressing room; Is Tiger Woods is Done as a Full-Time PGA Player? It sure sounds like it after his car accident almost cost him his leg. Brendan Lemieux gets 5 games for biting Brady Tkachuk. The Leafs are, regrettably, piping hot and baseball salaries are insane. Max Scherzer gets a 3 year deal worth 130 MILLION???
Jim is scrapping with his neighbours again. Redblacks post on social media they'll be supporting the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the playoffs. And they apparently weren't joking. Patrick Roy ready to bury the hatchet, wants to be Habs next GM. We discuss why that wouldn't work. Matt Murray says he still hasn't had a conversation with GM Pierre Dorion after Dorion sent him down to the minors. Brad Marchand gets suspended for three games. We talk about why the ban represents progress for the NHL d...
Matt Murray is now an extremely expensive AHL player. We discuss a little football from Sunday; The sons of two former NHL stars get nasty with each other and Brendan Lemieux apparently bites Brady Tkachuk. Then Tkachuk has an epic post game rant about it. Matt Murray is now a very very expensive minor league goalie. The Habs finally fire GM Marc Bergevin and PGA Pioneer Lee Elder passes away.
We spend a little time discussing Jimmy's 60th Birthday today; Canada and US Olympic hockey teams unveil their new jerseys this week, Aaron Rodgers claims he has "COVID Toe."
In today's episode, Jim has some holiday tales sure to harden your heart. We talk about the Connor McDavid tour of his mansion; the incredible starts from the two Alberta NHL teams; our Canadian Olympic medal hopes; how the Olympics going ahead isn't a sure thing at this stage; and the unusual new jerseys in New Jersey.
We discuss our latest TV binges. We had no expectations for the Senators in Denver but they still found a way to disappoint us. LeBron James gets off easy after punching an opponent in the face. In fact, he somehow ended up with a smaller suspension than the guy he punched. We also talk about how ineffective the drill Sargent coach has become.
Monday is a fine day to discuss comebacks and rallying. After missing 3 games due to COVID, the Sens get back to work, trying to salvage their season. The Redblacks finish up with a small silver lining...a comeback victory in their finale. They now hope to overcome back to back 3-win seasons. Tiger Woods tries to comeback from his bad leg injury in a February car accident. He posts a video of his golf swing on social media and he's already a better bet to win the Masters than all but 18 players.
Quebec Premier François Legault wants imore Quebec NHL players. He says Quebecers' pride in the Montreal Canadiens would be boosted if the NHL team had more players from the province. It's a bad sign that the Vancouver Canucks are confiscating bad signs. Carlos Baerga apparently had a pretty wild pre game ritual.
Canada defeats Mexico 2-1 in the snow and now leads their division in World Cup Qualifying. The concern grows for Chinese star Peng Shuai who has not been seen in public since she accused a high level Chinese government official of sexual assault. Finally, we still don't have a clue about Bitcoin.
Some thoughts on Dion Phaneuf who retires from the NHL. PK Subban gets his skates caught up with opponent...again. We discuss the need for harsher NHL discipline. More on the Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremonies; the Blue Jays Re-Sign pitcher Jose Berrios and three Jays are up for awards this week.
The length of Hockey Hall of Fame speeches. The Hall beckons Jarome Iginla, Marian Hossa, Kim St, Pierre, Kevin Lowe, Doug Wilson, and Ken Holland. The Senators next 3 games will be postponed due to COVID. John Tortorella thinks Connor McDavid needs to change a bit if he wants to win a Cup someday.
Today we're thinking off the page with some dramatic rule change ideas in sports. What if the NFL eliminated field goals? What if the NHL, where players have such limited room to operate, eliminated the offside rule? The Senators and COVID: Update they just cancelled their next 3 games right before we released this episode). We check out some sounds of the season. We hate the world, "Lovers," and we're pumped that Team Canada has a chance to finally get back to a World Cup in soccer.
Today we talk Remembrance Day, how the Senators are getting awfully close to needing to shut down to due to COVID. We also discuss how Team China might do against the NHL's best at the Olympics. Former National Team coach Dave King says China is in "way over their heads."
High Cost of Auto Repair and Propane; Carey Price announces he was dealing with substance abuse and despite all his chirping, Jim is a little thin-skinned when trolls roll in to criticize.
Cole Caufield's dad is unhappy his son was chirped by the Utica Comets twitter admin. Michael Frolik says the Habs ended his NHL career. Some Brutal Ref Calls on the Bears in Monday Night Football.
Do Fans Need Thicker Skins? Jim goes on a rant about it. Howard Stern Crushes Aaron Rodgers, saying he should be kicked out of the NFL for his vaccine stance; Are we done yet buying into You Tubers fighting washed up pro boxers? And a bit on the Jack Eichel deal.
Our high school student council memories. The Oilers and Connor McDavid are rolling. Is McDavid the best ever? Sens dealing with a losing slide and now a COVID outbreak. Former Senator Mike Fisher supports Aaron Rodgers vaccine stance. some major NFL upsets.
Former CFL receiver Ken Evraire joins us to discuss the league and the Ottawa Redblacks fall from grace. Can they get things back on track?
Today we discuss the positive COVID test for Aaron Rodgers. We also get into hockey's old boy club being alive and well. But its certainly not exclusive to hockey. And Pekka Rinne's number will be Nashville first number retired ever.
Some family discussion out of the gate. We discuss the Sens loss to Chicago, the sublime puck handling of Patrick Kane, Kyle Beach meet with the Hawks, the Penguins are now being sued for the alleged mishandling a 2018 sexual assault case involving their former AHL head coach and the wife of his assistant coach.
Gary Bettman meets with Kyle Beach and then the media. Who would win a game between a CFL team and a top NCAA team? NFL players, even the stars can be quickly forgotten. Norway's female handball team no longer has to wear bikinis in competition
Today we're joined by hockey historian Liam Maguire (and the most knowledgeable Habs fan there is). We discuss Halloween, the Habs Nightmare Start and the Future of the Sens.
Steve and Jim reminisce about Halloween. Don Cherry blames part of Leafs poor start on the relaxed dress code. Bobby Orr famously had knee injuries and at least some of them were clear cases of intent to injure.
Kyle Beach has come forward as "John Doe," the former Chicago Blackhawks player who filed a lawsuit against the team for not acting on his sexual assault allegations. GM Stan Bowman has resigned over it. He should have been fired. Will Joel Quenneville and Kevin Cheveldayoff keep their jobs?
Alex Ovechkin's Hit on Nick Paul was a clear case of different rules for different players. Why don't referees ever have to answer for their actions? Chicago GM Stan Bowman resigns after the Blackhawks 2010 "head in the sand" approach to serious allegations about a video coach who would later be convicted and jailed of sexual assault.
Today we discuss the awful Alec Baldwin Incident on the set his new movie; Donald Trump Junior may be soulless; It's been 35 Years Since Bill Buckner's World Series Error and the weird reason the Seattle Kraken have already retired a jersey number.
It's edit-free Monday. Redblacks have fired GM Marcel Desjardins...but was he really to blame? A Bucs fans gets the ball that Tom Brady used to throw his 600th TD pass and a team employee talks him out of it. Auction officials estimate the ball could have been worth $750K to that fan!! Sens fall 3-2 to the NY Rangers in a game that included a really poor embellishment call and an injury to goalie Matt Murray. And the Leafs still suck.
Are the Astros stealing signs again? It sure sounds like it. Jim hates Steve's comfy sweater. Is pro sports letting gambling too far inside the door? Tom Brady loved Aaron Rodgers chirping Bears fans at Soldier Field.
Brady Tkachuk debuts Thursday night against Erik Karlsson and the Sharks. Karlsson still doesn't lack for confidence. There's clearly no love lost between he and Mike Hoffman. they got into a little as San Jose pounded Montreal 5-0. The finalists are 0-4 while Buffalo – expected to be doormats – have begun the year 3-0. Jack Eichel can't be loving that. NHL legend Mike Bossy is dealing with lung cancer.
