Jim Parties in Metcalfe; the Toronto Maple Leafs lose in round one and their fan base loses its mind; Jon Cooper apologizes for his "Skirts" comment; Taylor Pendrith has his First PGA Win
We get into the Leafs getting worked over by the Boston Bruins in round one of the playoffs. The abuse of the team and the premature eulogies have been off the charts, crossing the line in some cases, even by our standards. Bob Cole passed away last week and Jim has some great memories of his time with him.
Jimmy talks about his golf vacation. The difference between hackers and PGA players. We discuss what we've seen so far in the NHL playoffs, our predictions and more.
Jim is in Palm Springs; We go deep on the Masters and Scottie Scheffler's win; OJ Simpson passes away; Phone scammers are cloning your voice; Curb Your Enthusiasm finale and more
The Masters is upon us, and with golf's TV ratings down, it's a big one to measure where the interest level truly is in pro golf. University of Iowa star Caitlin Clark has lifted women's sports like no one else ever has and anyone involved in women's sports that's ripping her should feel ashamed of themselves. Jim discovers his old elementary school report cards. And they're not, um, good.
We're not giving excuses for things we don't want to do anymore. We're just saying "no." Pro athletes are starting to fall victim to sports gambling. The NHL scoring race is a dandy, between McDavid, MacKinnon and Kucherov. The classic argument of what Wayne Gretzky would or wouldn't accomplish in 2024. A little golf talk leading up to the Masters. We have a solar eclipse coming up.
The Senators win two straight. Joonas Korpisalo earns his keep with two nice wins. Why don’t goalies play back-to-back days? Spotlight on Drake Batherson and Angus Crookshank who are both trending hard and upward. Sens fans get the two Connors back-to-back at the CTC. What does Jacques Martin want out of the final 12 games? If the Senators only address one area of need this summer, what should it be? What kind of miserable human do you have to be to diminish the accomplishments of a guy scoring ...
We discuss Ron MacLean's unusual question in a Leafs interview. A cat runs over Steve's face. Celine Dion rolls into the Boston Bruins dressing room to announce the lineup. Rachel Homan's Ottawa rink wins the World Curling Championship. Some rule changes in the NFL and NHL. and much more
Jim has a new microphone. John Tortorella continues to be the never-ending muse for sports talk radio. Ottawa school board proposes to allow students who fail grade 12 to still attend the grad ceremony. The Minnesota Wild pull their goalie on a 3-on-3. Our half-assed review of the Oscars. Jim tears apart the officer who gave him a speeding ticket.
The passing of Richard Lewis and the changing times in what's considered funny and what isn't. The Sens lose Josh Norris and their ability to shoot on goal. Connor McDavid is in some great company, about to become the 4th man to hit 100 assists in a season, ORR is he? An update on the 2018 Team Canada player trial. and much more.
Shane Gillis kills on SNL, especially with sports gambling skit. Rangers' rookie Matt Rempe has kicked open his NHL career like the Koolaid man going through a wall. Beyonce is now going after the country listeners. Ottawa Pro Lacrosse is here.
We get into the latest Bell Media cuts and some of our memories of radio under Ma Bell and the state of radio today. We talk about the "We Are the World' Documentary, the Super Bowl and Ridly Greig's slap shot into an empty net. ;
Doug MacLean's Ottawa hockey connections run deep. He talks about his connections to Bryan Murray, Jacques Martin, Rick and Ryan Bowness. And he even met his wife in this area. We also get into his new book called "Draft Day: How Hockey Teams Pick Winners or Get Left Behind."
For the second time in five years, Kansas City and San Fran will meet in the Super Bowl. The Edmonton Oilers have won 16 in a row. We talk about Corey Perry's arrival in Edmonton. We get into the 2018 World Junior sexual assault allegations. and some TV/movie talk as well.
We discuss Hockey Day in Canada; Patrick Roy Is the New Islander Coach; NFL playoffs, Saturday Night Live casts and guests all need name tags; Jim tries to describe the troubling bathtub scene in the movie Saltburn.
We get into some NFL playoff discussion, BRRRRR! Some golf talk. A little NHL discussion. Some movie talk. Chicago Bulls fans cross the line, booing their late GM Jerry Krause with his widow on hand for the Ring of Honour ceremony. Jim remembers some stories from his blurry days.
Aaron Rodgers hits Jimmy Kimmel with a heavy implication that could land him in legal trouble. Meanwhile, his old Green Bay Packers might make the playoffs without him. NHL rookie scoring leader Connor Bedard suffers a broken jaw. Was it a clean hit? The Oilers and Senators both fire their head coach but only one team responds. We sing the praises of the PWHL in their first week.
Recorded on new year's eve, we look back at some 2023 sports highlights. A wild finish to the Cowboys-Lions Game; Dave Poulin joins the Sens front office and Steve Staios takes over as full time GM.
It's a light holiday episode this week as Steve and Jim catch up and discuss sleep shopping, our favourite Christmas carol from the old radio show, "Here Comes Dominik." Things come full circle for Sens head coach Jacques Martin.
We discuss the weird stuff on Jim's computer, the big coaching change in Ottawa and Padraig Harrington's incredible strategy to get kids into golf. And as Jim points out, Harrington's sage advice can be applied to many other situations with kids.
We remember Ken The General Grant, the 70s and 80s morning radio icon we grew up listening to in Ottawa. We discuss NHL coaching - Craig Berube is fired in St. Louis, how some guys have longer leashes than others, and whether Joel Quenneville will/should ever get back in. And much more.
Jim marvels at his noise-cancelling headphones and plans to wear them ALL the time. The days of the existing long-distance golf balls are apparently over for both PGA players and weekend hackers. Winnipeg reporters ask Connor Bedard about the ugly false rumour involving Corey Perry. John Tortorella has concerns about the NHL becoming a "no-hit" league.
We discuss the curious Corey Perry case after he was dumped by Chicago for undisclosed reasons. We talk about a bizarre penalty call and the Ottawa Senators going down a familiar path again. And we remember our friend Jim Keay, the founder of Jim Keay Ford – our long-time sponsor.
In this episode, we discuss the Grey Cup which was a great, entertaining game. Afterward, it somehow became a language issue during Montreal's celebrations. Tom Brady has a weird rant about the NFL's good old days. And we talk about NHL coaches being stripped bare of all tools to try and get their point across to players.
Our show originates from Ottawa and Edmonton, so you know we're talking about the struggles of the Senators and the Oilers to start the NHL season. Both teams have coaches on the hot seat. Is it too early for anyone to be on the hot seat? We get into the issue of holding people accountable in hockey. We also ask the question, should players hold the fans accountable when they boo after missing the playoffs for several years in a row?
We recorded this on Halloween, so we looked back at some childhood memories; We discussed NHL Gambling and Shane Pinto; Matthew Perry's Passing; the tragic on-ice incident in Britain and the heritage game in Edmonton.
Steve and Jimmy discuss cravings and addictions. The NHL has jammed in 16 games in one night and we're not sure why. Sounds like fighting DOES have an impact on games. Peter Puck turns 50. Kuznetsov's super slow shootout moves sucks.
We discuss the ongoing changes in local sports radio. We also discussed a great NHL weekend. And Jimmy is terrible at celebrity eulogies.
In this one, we talk about the new NHL season which begins this week. And somehow, Jimmy is falling out of love with professional golf.
We discuss officiating, umpiring and automated strike zones. The Senators continue with big changes in the front office. Steve thinks Connor Bedard will crack 100 points. The Ryder Cup gets feisty with an American caddy getting under Rory McIlroy's skin.
