Casey Bannerman ( caseybannerman.com ) is on the phone to chat with Clay about creativity during COVID. We're all feeling the press, the question is how are we finding ways to release it? Casey is one of Toronto's preeminent sports designers having worked around the NBA with several players and teams, but has always kept a soft spot for the hometown Raptors team. The two discuss left over feelings following the Raps second round playoff exit, the outpouring of love for Pascal Siakam, and all tho...
Sep 26, 2020•30 min
Joining Clay on the phone is Julie Stewart-Binks (Drinks With Binks) all the way from her teenage bedroom at her mom's place. When she's not writing and producing either of her two shows on FUBO TV, Julie likes to spend her time fighting COVID, documenting the construction outside her apartment window, and casually taking a Havard course in US politics. The two catch up and discuss Julie's appetite for knowledge and her continual growth and desire to push her own limits. This week's episode is b...
Sep 16, 2020•38 min
Savanna Hamilton (NBA TV Canada) answers Clay's call and is happy to chat about how our attention has shifted from the pandemic to matters of social justice. Savanna had a really early start in the industry working on The Hangout, and then made the most of every opportunity both in front of and behind the camera. More recently, Sav has been part of a team at NBA TV Canada to keep the conversation around social justice in the spotlight during the NBA's return to play. This week's episode is broug...
Sep 12, 2020•33 min
Candice Kaye (Candice Kaye Design) joins Clay for a chat so the two can discuss creativity during isolation. Candice has helped design some of North America's top (and most photographed) restaurants and hotels and has used some of the recent down time to take to Instagram Live and teach free watercolour classes as she pulls back the curtain on some of her most well known textile and pattern designs. Join Candice's next class on March 28th in partnership with Dermalogica Canada. All classes are f...
May 27, 2020•29 min
Caroline Szwed (Sportsnet) is on the phone and she's happy to chat as long as she doesn't have to run a marathon (you'll have to listen to understand that reference). The two chat about discovering who your parents are as an adult, continuing to make an effort to do good things (big or small) to improve the lives of those around us, as well as the Hearts & Smiles t-shirt with all proceeds going to the Frontline Fund. StringerLabs is teaming up with local and national charities to help connec...
May 23, 2020•33 min
We've got Nitzan Bluvstein (Count The Dings) on the line to chat about much more than just coffee. Nitz teamed up with Shivani to launch the Want Not Need Fund that helps distribute the donations from those who are willing to sacrifice a want for someone who is in need. Want Not Need has teamed up with five charities throughout North America to help address four basic pillars: economic relief, shelter, food and medical care. Follow Nitz on twitter (@nitzbluv) and find out all the incredible thin...
May 20, 2020•28 min
We've got Katie Heindl (Rolling Stone, Vice, Dime) on the phone to chat about finding her voice when writing. Katie and Clay go back and discuss adolescent journaling and the steps that were taken to become the writer she is today. The two also discuss the launch of Uhh, Basketball and how excited they both are for the new show and the many creative ideas in store for the future. StringerLabs is teaming up with local and national charities to help connect our listeners directly to causes that we...
May 16, 2020•35 min
On the phone is Sean Woodley (TSN Radio, Uhh Basketball) to chat about his latest podcast Uhh, Basketball? It's a lovely hour spent with Katie Heindl each week where the two discuss all things NBA and basketball culture. Sean opens up on making the jump from journalism school to 'new media,' being paid three dollars to write Raptors content, and co-authoring a book... in four days! Follow @stringerpodcast on Twitter, and while you're there say hello to @chansler! If merch is your thing, be sure ...
May 13, 2020•31 min
This week we welcome Jerome Cheng (MLSE) back to the podcast! The first ever two-time guest, Jerome sits down with Clay to discuss the MCU, Raptors Playoff Run and some of their 2019 superlatives. Follow @stringerpodcast on Twitter. While you're there say hello to @chansler and follow this week's guest @blackdragonroll! If merch is your thing, be sure to check out the store: https://unlimitedsoda.myshopify.com/ Or reach out to the show and say hey: podcast@thestringer.ca If you enjoyed today’s s...
May 09, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 52
Clay is joined on the phone by Matthew Scianitti (TSN) and the two of them reflect on the creative ups-and-downs presented by self isolation and the need to take care of ourselves before being overly concerned with our daily creative output. Matt shares the story of his last minute trip to Los Angeles after the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant and opens up about the enormous responsibility of being embedded in any major event (and how scary it was his first time around). StringerLabs is teaming up ...
May 06, 2020•28 min
Clay finally gets a chance to meet up in studio with Avry Lewis-McDougall of Avry Sports. The two discuss Avry’s beginnings as a sports media phenom, the challenges of starting a podcast in the early days of social media, and what it feels like to pee next to Kurt Warner. The two also talk about the importance of covering niche sports and exactly how cold the 2016 MLS Cup was, before ending with predictions about the NBA & NHL season, and MLS playoffs (the episode was recorded in October 201...
May 02, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 51
Sean Keay (Space Monkey) doesn't have to travel far to hop into the studio with Clay. The current Head of Development for Space Monkey chats about his early days at theScore, that time the app melted down during a World Cup draw, and the move to Toronto FC. You see, that's where Sean and Clay met. The two then chat about their first draft together, walking the line working for a team (and getting in trouble for things) and the pact they made if ever they were to leave MLSE. There's conversations...
Apr 25, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 50
Sean Fitz-Gerald (The Athletic) stops by the studio for a long overdue catchup session with Clay. The two discuss their history in hockey, Sean's move from the newspaper world onto the frontier of the digital news age, and how life in one breath couldn't be tougher and in the very next completely turned for the better. Sean's first book Before the Lights Go Out is available for purchase October 1st at Chapters/Indigo, on Amazon and the publisher Penguin Random House.
Oct 03, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 49
Camila Gonzalez (TLN) pops by the studio for the most enlightening conversation with Clay. She’s traveled the world as a journalist, she’s then traveled it again as a pageant winner, she’s quick with a joke, takes the edge of things with a smirk, and will outsmart you around every turn. She’s a Columbian born, football juggling, tv talking, trilingual journalistic beauty queen (in fact the second Miss Universe Canada competitor we’ve had on the podcast) and the only person Clay knows to have eve...
Sep 23, 2019•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 48
John Molinaro (Canadian Premier League) stops by the studio to chat with Clay about starting a call-in show, Canadian Premier League, Toronto FC's infamous championship season, and a five ingredient homemade pasta sauce that only takes 10 minutes.
Sep 16, 2019•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 47
Jeff Veillette (The Faceoff Circle) is in the studio and it doesn’t take long for Clay to bring up their very first hockey project (16:47), life on HF Boards (22:24) and how it seems James Mirtle really legitimized the way hockey bloggers were viewed by the mainstream media community (25:18). The two reminisce about Jeff’s first press pass (31:07), their time with Dallas Eakins (42:19) and Jeff’s love for the Atlanta Thrashers (58:35). Things turn serious at the end as the two open up about thei...
Sep 09, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 46
Chris Clarke (MWO Sports) drops by the newly renovated but not quite completed studio to discuss the most important of issues; does Sidney Crosby swear (9:13). It doesn't take long for this long time radio vet to tell stories of a time before message boards (14:13), what the first days of Prime Time Sports with Bob McCowan were like (20:24), that time when George Steinbrenner called (48:41) and playing hockey against Brian Burke (57:35). But beware, it's also a cautionary tale of never meeting y...
Sep 02, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 45
It’s a full house with Jerome Cheng (Count the Dings) in the studio and Kyle Perry as our guest co-host alongside Clay and Dylan. The guys are in to talk all things Marvel, but not before Clay and Jerome relive those early days together at TFC (10:08) and how Jerome first got linked with CTD (16:55). It’s then on to the good stuff as Jerome first pumps the Marvel Cinematic University podcast (37:44), Clay wants to break down Captain Marvel (43:44) and then the fearsome foursome dives into the MC...
Mar 27, 2019•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 44
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Mar 13, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 43
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Mar 07, 2019•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 42
Amira de Vera (Project 4 PR) pops by the studio for an hour of laughter with Clay. The two kick it all off by chatting about Amira's now infamous ugly sweater parties (7:22), being perfectly happy with grilled cheese and a glass of wine (16:05) and breaking into the public relations industry (22:08). Clay and Amira then vibe on the entrepreneurial spirit (35:41), those times when you have to turn down clients (43:26), working with Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal (54:04) and being a positive inf...
Feb 27, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 41
Terry Dunfield (TSN) joins Clay this week just as Toronto FC make their way back into the Champions League for a spirited chat filled with plenty of laughs.
Feb 19, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 40
Tim Thompson (Tim Thompson Films) stops by to chat with Clay about mutual pal Sean Fitz-Gerald and the wonderful article he did about the Hockey Night in Canada opening montages that really launched Tim into the public eye (6:52), the drive many of us have just to create (15:49) and how the Maple Leafs Forever video was both a passion project and also an important jumping-off point in Tim's career (28:15). Clay surprises Tim with a copy of his own film (34:33) before the two go down a long and w...
Feb 13, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 39
For this crossover edition we team up with the boys from Pro Wrestling LookBack. Nick and Donovan join producer Sean (from A Football Podcast) to help kickstart Clay's education in the world of professional wrestling. The group of four discuss podcast origins (6:29), NXT being the AHL of wrestling (19:33), Vince McMahon as the ultimate villain (25:09), once upon a time at Luca Libre in Mexico (30:24) and what on earth referees do in wrestling (41:18). The show couldn't end before a classic editi...
Feb 04, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 38
Sportsfeld's back, baby, and we've got Andrew Zuber (Yahoo! Canada) in to tell us all about growing up Zubes (14:07), failing math twice (17:26), imposter syndrome (21:41), growing up champions (28:53) and video games on easy (33:21). Zubes and Clay ask each other the hard hitting questions like; did the writers of Spider-Man 3 know it was going to suck (44:47), how many times is too many times to prank call the operator (50:38), how does one actually get fired from Wal-Mart (54:42), and if you ...
Jan 30, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 37
Jake Goldsbie (Sportsfeld) joins Clay for a last minute podcast to help announce that Sportsfeld is back, baby (07:45)! After laughs surrounding all those tough days at the auditions (16:08) and living the good life with voice work (22:03), the two look back at the early days at Degrassi: The Next Generation (25:52) and where Jake was at as his seventh season came to a close (36:44). Amongst all the laughs the conversation turns serious as they shed light on their individual experiences with ask...
Jan 21, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 36
Did you know; Steven Caldwell (TSN) and Clay combine for more than 300 football matches played throughout the English top flight, championship and Major League Soccer? The two kick things off by talking about their early days at Toronto FC (7:44) and how peanut butter and jam isn’t a thing in Scotland (12:33). Steven then gives us a peek inside the locker room and how the smallest hints can lead to disaster (31:02), he takes “credit” for Danny Lovitz's sucess (34:20), how he went from being rele...
Jan 12, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 35
Kristian Jack (TSN) is one of the newest members of The Stringer family with the announcement of A Football Podcast hosted by Kristian and Steven Caldwell. He joins the podcast this week to share his tips on how to keep things sterile while travelling (6:36), how he handled the move to North America (13:11) and how he never expected to be on the air in the first place (24:44). The two chat about the music scene and the time Kristian interviewed Noel Gallagher (29:41), the time he “discovered” th...
Jan 07, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 34
For this episode we thought it was a good idea to countdown the top moments of a show that isn't all that old. Sounds fun, right? Well it is. We make it fun (read: ridiculous) by throwing in some of our favourite sound effects from movies, video games and other stuff to introduce each guest. Hear some of your favourite anecdotes from the past year(ish)which we should probably tease out in the description but we won't because it'll also spoil the whole point of the podcast. Happy New Year friends...
Dec 30, 2018•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 33
Olympic gold medal winner Tessa Bonhomme (TSN) stops by and joins Clay on the podcast to reminisce over the good times, the really good times, and then the all day affairs at MasterCard Centre (13:04). Tessa tells the story of how hockey got her out of chores (17:18), how you better keep your paws off her poutine (22:22) and how her friends use tequila to keep you away from social media (26:08). The two discuss that legendary Olympic gold medal win in 2010 and the widely publicized celebration t...
Dec 23, 2018•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 32
