The Bob McCown Podcast (Fadoo Productions)

Hockey analyst at ESPN, former Edmonton Oiler, New York Ranger and one of the greatest hockey players of all time, Mark Messier graces Bob and John with his presence on todays podcast.

The three talk about Mark's new gig at ESPN and how he has adjusted to his new role before moving on the the Battle of Alberta. 

Having played the Calgary Flames in the playoffs on 5 separate occasions as an Oiler, Mark brings his perspective on this years iteration of The Battle of Alberta as we break down the high scoring game one and predict the outcome of the overall series.

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Ted Leonsis, CEO of Monumental Sports & Entertainment, owner of the Washington Capitals, Wizards, Mystics, and more, is now a guest on the Bob McCown Podcast.

A tech guru turned sports owner, not many have shared the same success Ted has had in the business. Always at the forefront of innovation, he shares his approach to running multiple franchises and what he does to provide fans with the best possible product.

With the acquisition of CapFriendly taking over the hockey world and frustrating the majority of its fans, Bob and John talk to Ted about the decision to buy the stats website and why he thinks it can add a competitive advantage as the sports world delves deeper into the world of analytics.

The NHL Regular Season is fast approaching so naturally, we try to talk about all 32 teams in under an hour. 

Scott Burnside, Eric Duhatschek & Kevin Paul Dupont are on the show to get ready for the 106th annual NHL Season as we do our best to break down each and every team from the West and the East on todays podcast.

With the MLB Playoffs out of the question for the Toronto Blue Jays, what should they do now? Richard Griffin joins Bob and Richard Deitsch to try to answer that question as they wrap up the week with some Jays talk.

Rich, Richard, and Bob pull no punches today as they take a deep dive into what Toronto needs to do to improve for next year. They examine the security of jobs in the front office, if any, before shifting their focus to the team’s roster. With the trade deadline fast approaching, should the Blue Jays make a move now or wait until the off-season?

Pierre McGuire checks into the show for some puck talk with Bob and John.

If you don’t know Pierre by now - the man has an answer for everything and anything hockey-related, so Bob and John put him to the test. The two grill him on hypotheticals about some of the biggest stars in the NHL, get his opinion on the franchises stuck at the bottom of the barrel, and much more on today's show.

We get to cross all the “Armstrong’s” off of our our Current NHL GM Wishlist in just a week with Bill on the Show. We take a look into his career before getting into his team though, as we find out what made him switch from coach to General Manager, who has influenced him on the way and what kind of GM he wants to be.

After the break, we dig into Bill’s expectations for the Coyotes this season. We go over their roster and get some insight on some of their new additions made this summer. We also hear how Bill and the organization has dealt with all of the noise directed at the Coyotes and how it has impacted the team.

Peter Mansbridge joins the show today to scratch a couple of his itches - sports and polotics. 

We start with some baseball talk with the Toronto Blue Jays in a tough stretch of poor play. We take a look at whats going wrong with the team before getting into the frustrations the Blue Jans fans face year in and year out... eventually broadening the conversation to Toronto sports fans in general.

In the second half of the show, we talk to Peter about todays political climate and find out if theres any part of him that wishes he still was a news anchor.

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.

With the NHL Trade Deadline fast approaching, we bring on Brian Lawton to give us a run down on everything we need to know.

The three talk about the deal that sent Cannucks Captain Bo Horvat from Vancouver to the New York Islanders and then we pick the former GM's brain on some of the details of the trade deadline that an average joe might not already know. 

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?

Our business specialist joins the podcast today to catch up with Bob and John.

For the first half of the show we focus on the issues surrounding Hockey Canada as we get Brians perspective on the matter. The three talk about potential replacements for head of the board and get into the details of how Brian thinks the organization can fix the mess they made and re-build the brand.

We also spend time on the thinking between the NHL’s in game ads being projected onto the boards.How much money will this bring the league and how much of the technical difficulties damage the brand?

To end the show, we talk about the growth of Canada Basketball and get some insight on the future of international basketball in Canada.

Barry Trotz Joplins the show today to catch up with Bob and John. With his name popping up in the hockey world recently, we talk to Barry about his recent comments regarding his interest in coaching for an Original Six hockey club and gauge his interest about an eventual return to the NHL. Barry also shares with us what he does to stay ready in case another opportunity arises, his opinions on various teams around the league and lets us know what he thinks about taking a gig in the front office on todays show.

Richard Deitsch joins the show to end the week rather than start it this time, as the three react to the passing of O.J. Simpson.

After the break, the three talk Blue Jays and Raptors. With both teams not living up to expectations, Bob, John, and Richard take a look at how they got to where they are and what they can do to improve.

Steve Simmons and Dave Hodge on the podcast today for some Blue Jays talk with bob and John.

The four discuss where the team is at coming out of a 1-2 weekend against the New York Yankees. We question whether Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is going to be the power hitter that was advertised upon arriving in Toronto. We also discuss the state of Toronto's pitching and wonder if we will see improvement anytime soon. To end the show, the four question whether Charlie Montoyo is the right manager for the job.

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Having played in Toronto, Glenn gives us his take on the pressure the Toronto Maple Leafs are dealing with heading into game 2 tonight against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Three talk about what the Leafs need to do tonight to gain their confidence back before shifting focus to the other series in the league right now as we break down what we've seen from the Stanley Cup Playoffs so far.

Bob and Steve debate on when Mitch Marner will sign his new contract and how much it will be for. They break down Marner's play and importance to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Then they discuss the money made from the Jake Paul and Mike Tyson boxing match. To wrap the show up they talk about the latest in the Juan Soto sweepstakes.

1:27 Mitch Marner Contract

25:15 Paul vs Tyson

35:43 Juan Soto

Jon Paul Morosi stops by to chat with Bob and John about the current situation regarding Major League Baseball's work stoppage. 

But, as always before we get into baseball, we give J.P. some time to talk about his second favourite sport as we discuss Jack Eichel's return to play and the Vegas Golden Knights impending cap problem.

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Bill Shaikin from the LA Times fills us in on everything that went down during MLB's trade deadline yesterday. We talk winners and losers, buyers and sellers and set expectations for teams as we near playoff baseball.

Paul Jones joins Bob and John for some hoops talk. The three begin by sharing their reactions to the Boston Celtics' convincing 4-1 series win over the Dallas Mavericks to take home the franchise's 18th NBA Championship. 

Next, they delve into the Toronto Raptors' offseason, discussing the team's goals and expectations for the upcoming season, including insights on Gary Trent Jr. Finally, the trio wraps up with a look at Canada Basketball, analyzing their training camp roster and setting expectations for their performance in the 2024 Olympic Games.

Jim Rutherford returns to the podcast for a conversation with Bob and John.

The three discuss the surprising success the Vancouver Canucks had last season and hear Jim’s thoughts on their second-round playoff loss to the Edmonton Oilers.

After the break, Bob and John learn more about the role a President plays within a hockey organization and get insights into the Canucks' plans for the upcoming NHL season.

Jamie Campbell, host of Blue Jays Central on Sportsnet, joins the show to start the week off with so Major League Baseball.

Bob, John & Jamie have a lot to talk about regarding the fluttering Toronto Blue Jays. Jamie voices his concerns about the Blue Jays  rotation and the inconsistence pitching from Jose Berrios as the three look into some of the reasons why John Schneider and the Toronto Blue Jays have been struggling.

We ask Jamie about the organizations performance at the trade deadline and wonder if the Blue Jays could have done more as they try to squeak into the playoffs in a season that everyone thought they'd dominate.

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It’s the week of the Net-Minder for the Hockey Hall of Fame as well as the podcast! The Executive Directive Of The NHL Alumni Association and former NHL Goalie, Glenn Healy, joins John and Daren on the show today. 

As always, you’ve got to let Glenn do what Glenn does best… and that’s talk. Amidst the discussions about the handful of goalies soon to be inducted into the promised land and other hockey news, Glenn sprinkles in some stories of his own, letting us look through the eyes of an NHL Net-Minder and see what it’s like to go through the things a professional at that position goes through on a daily basis. 

The future of regional sports networks has been a hot topic on the podcast and throughout the sporting world this year. With Diamond Sports claiming lack of MLB streaming rights being the catalyst for their bankruptcy, wedecided to bring John Ourand back to the show to give us some insight on what's going on with Diamon Sports and Major League Baseball and share some knowledge on how regional sports networks will have to change in order to still be profitable.

Pete Rose, the all-time hits leader in Major League Baseball, has died at the age of 83 - Bob and Steve Simmons spend the first portion of today’s show remembering his legendary career and the controversy that came with it. With gambling becoming a staple in the sports world, Bob and Steve question MLB’s stance on keeping Rose out of the Hall Of Fame and wonder if and should that change before discussing the two NFL games that took place last night.

We’re starting off the New Year with a bang as we have the one and only, Bob McCown back on the show to take over as co-host for today’s show with John.

We talk with Paul Jones first as we delve into the recent trade made by the Toronto Raptors. Afterward, it's puck talk with Billy Jaffe as the three of us catch up on what’s going on in the National Hockey League

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. 

Both podcast regulars, both from the Boston Globe yet they have never done a show together. Today, we change that as we bring on Kevin Paul Dupont & Bob Ryan to talk about what it's like writing about sports in one of the most passionate sports cities in the world.

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A Voice in the National Hockey League For over 30 years, Jeff Rimer, the longtime Play-By-Play Announcer for the Columbus Blue Jackets is set to retire at season’s end. He joins Bob and John for a bonus episode of the podcast today to reflect on his career, talk some hockey and extend an invite to Bob for next year’s Winter Classic at Ohio State.

Another 2'fer today as we welcome Bruce Garrioch to the show and then, Rob Longley.

With Bruce, the boys discuss the details behind the proccess of the sale of the Ottawa Senators. We get an update on what stage the franchise is at, who's interested and why Ryan Reynolds could be the one to re-energise the team.

With Bruce gone and Rob Longley checking in from Florida, the three talk about the Toronto Blue Jays, getting Rob's first hand perspective on what he's observed so far from Toronto's new look roster and more.

A household name for all hockey fans during the 2000's and member of the Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2015, Chris Pronger joins the podcast to chat with Bob and John.

The three start the podcast talking about a recent twitter thread authored by Chris shedding some light on the financial struggles many NHL players face post NHL career. The three discuss the lack of financial knowledge and help players have when entering the league which leads to a rude awakening once these athletes stop competing. 

We also talk with Chris about his career, the cities he played in and what he thinks about the NHL today as we get closer and closer to the NHL playoffs.

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Bob and Steve end the week going through the top storylines. Starting with Juan Soto's free agency and how much a player of his caliber is worth. They then talk about Victor Wembanyama becoming the third player in NBA history to record multiple 5x5 stat lines. In the back half, Bob and Steve touch on the Argos before their matchup against the Redblacks, and finally the jersey retirement of a Raptors' legend Vince Carter.

Starting the week off with some hockey, Bob and John chat with Daren Millard, host of the Golden Knights TV broadcasts and Nick Kypreos from Sportsnet 590 THE FAN.

The four discuss Jack Eichel's first 8 games in Vegas and what the Golden Knights are going to do regarding their cap issues as we near the trade deadline & the Stanley Cup Playoffs. 

We then move on to the Toronto Maple Leafs to discuss their never-ending goalie issues, question whether they have improved from last year and speculate on the future of their management if they don't get out of the first round of the playoffs yet again this year.

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Mary Ormsby, sports journalist and frequent guest on Prime Time Sports, is on the show, and there are plenty of things to talk about.

With the 2024 Summer Olympic Games wrapping up in a few days, many storylines have arisen, some of them not too good for Canada. From the disappointment on the basketball court to the drama surrounding our women’s soccer team, the three break down everything they have seen so far—leading to a deeper conversation about Canada and its history of cheating in the Olympic Games.

Is Canada just an easy target, or do things need to change? The three break it down while also learning a bit about Mary’s new book, World's Fastest Man: The Incredible Life of Ben Johnson.

Doug Smith from The Toronto Star & Sports Illustrated's Howard Beck join us for day two of The Week of Deitsch to discuss the ongoing drama surrounding Kevin Durant's trade request from the Brooklyn Nets.

The foursome focus on the rumours involving Toronto and get some insight on how real these rumblings actually are. We discuss who the Raptors would be willing to part ways with to land Kevin Durant, and wonder if the Raptors FO would be willing to part ways with ROTY Scottie Barnes to get the 2 time Finals MVP in Canada.

We also look at the potential deal from Brooklyn's perspective, what they need in return, OG Anunoby's trade value and briefly discuss the other headache the Nets have to deal with in Kyrie Irving on todays show.

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It’s Deitsch Monday as Bob and John Welcome Richard Onto the show to start another week of podcasting.

Curling is on Richard's brain after watching Ontario's Rachel Homan reclaim the Canadian women's curling championship seven years after her last one with a 5-4 win over Manitoba's Jennifer Jones on Sunday in Calgary. This sparks a conversation about the sport before shifting focus to this summer's Olympic Games in Paris.

With today marking exactly 5 months until athletes around the world convene in Paris, Bob, John, and Richard discuss the decline in the general public’s interest for the games and try to theorize why it has gone downhill before ending today’s podcast with a conversation about the Toronto Raptors and what their goals should be for the rest of the NBA’s regular-season.

Two former tour members, Ian Leggatt & Richard Zokol join the show today to talk some golf and discuss the ongoing saga that is the PGA vs. LIV tour with Bob and John.

The foursome start the conversation with the upcoming FedEx Cup, questioning the amount of revisions the Tour has made for the tournament and debate on whether the new format has made it better or worse for both the golfers competing and the fans watching. 

We also discuss the never-ending drama in the golf world that started when the LIV Tour began earlier this year. The four talk at length about the future of golf as more and more PGA members switch over to the Saudi-backed league.

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NBC's Drew Remenda and Greg Millen from Hockey Night in Canada join the podcast to discuss the recent happenings in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The Toronto Maple Leafs big win last night, The struggling Oilers and more on the docket today with Bob asking one of his best questions to date at the end of the show - Would you trade Auston Matthews for Connor McDavid?

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On todays NHL Roundtable with Kevin and Mike, the four go over last nights Winter Classic between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Boston Bruins. We talk about the significance of the Winter Classic and question the impact outdoor games actually have when it comes to profit and marketability. We also talk about the Boston Bruins and their elevated level of play compared to last year, the Carolina Hurricanes and fit in a brief discussion about Connor Bedard and the World Junior Championships. 

The voices of Raptors radio join the show as Eric Smith and PAUL JONES break down the start of this year’s NBA season for the Toronto Raptors and the rest of the league. We talk about Toronto’s injury problems so far this year, Nick Nurse’s comments regarding Gary Trent Junior, the inconsistent usage of Malachi Flynn, the emergence of rookie Christian Koloko and the progression we’ve seen from OG Anunoby. To end the show the four go over some other story lines emerging story lines throughout the rest of the NBA.

Former NFL pro Damien Woody is on today for a mid week football discussion.

The three cover all of the developing storylines in the league today as we try to get caught up on the never ending content farm that is the National Football League

Our good friend Glenn Healy drops by the show today to catch up with Bob and John. Being a starting goaltender in the NHL is tough, and it’s even tougher when your teams star player thinks you’re blind. To start the show, Glenn talks to us about his time playing with Wayne Gretzky and shares with us why the Great One was convinced that Mr. Healy couldn’t see. We then move on to some NHL talk as the three cover the never ending goalie issues in Toronto and the peculiar matchups (or lack there of) found in this years schedule for the NHL regular season. To end the show, Bob, John and Glenn get into the Hockey Canada saga, speculating on what is next for the shamed organization and who would be the best fit to take it over and re-build the brand.

Jon Paul Morosi joins us today to talk about the excitement surrounding the upcoming World Baseball Classic. Later he gives his opinion on how MLB players will adapt to the implementation of the new rules added this season.

J.P. talks about the international excitement for the World Baseball Classic and the worldwide growth in popularity of the sport - particularly in Mexico, and how the tournament can affect MLB players. He mentions which one of the new MLB rules he expects to have the greatest lasting impact on the game. 

It’s Simmons week as Steve joins Bob to co-host the next handful of shows. The two continue discussing one of last week’s biggest Toronto sports stories: Bell’s nearly five billion dollar exit from MLSE. Steve shares his opinion on the matter before they shift focus to the Blue Jays.

After the break, they dive into basketball, reacting to the recent news of Vince Carter’s jersey retirement in Toronto, sparking a conversation about other players who might deserve the honour before Vince.

The Legendary Scotty Bowman joins the show today to chat some Hockey with Bob and John.

The three preview the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs & Scotty gives his opinion on who he thinks the teams to beat are while breaking down some of the rosters for the leagues cup contenders. We also make sure to leave some time at the end of the show to get some of Scotty's favourite memories from his days coaching the iconic Guy Lafleur.

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Eric Duhatschek from The Athletic and The Boston Globe's Kevin Paul Dupont join the show to talk about the impending NHL Trade Deadline, just 12 days away.

The four speculate on what moves could be made from now until March 21st. We discuss the players who are in high demand and which teams looking to upgrade as we head into the final stretch of the NHL regular season.

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Could Kevin Weekes be the most tapped in analyst in the NHL? After breaking the news about Gary Bettman meeting with representatives from both Atlanta & Houston about expansion in the NHL, Kevin joins Bob and John today to talk about it. 

Kevin gives Bob and John reasons for both cities to have an NHL team while sharing his opinion on where he thinks the fit would work best before the three shift their focus from expansion to re-location. Why is there still an NHL team in Arizona?

After the break, the three break into a discussion about this year’s Hart Trophy candidates and debate on Kevin shortlist of 5 players he thinks deserves the award. 

We are joined by Eric Duhatschek and Scott Burnside today to discuss what has happened and what will happen as we approach the upcoming NHL trade deadline.

They give their opinions on why the East has been so busy making trades while the West has less going on, and what key roles are needed to make a difference in the post-season. 

The Toronto Raptors have won three games in a row so that means they’re good now…. Right? 

Doug Smith and Paul Jones come in to answer exactly that as Bob, John, Doug and Paul debate over the legitimacy of this team, their roster and their players' potential to become stars in the NBA.

By now, Canadians have heard about the issues going on within Canada Soccer and the concerns about where the money made by the organization is going to, but how much do you really know? Stemming from his article - Distrust, anger, hostility - An inside look at the Canada Soccer dispute threatening the sport's golden generation - Bruce Arthur joins the show to get Bob and John up to speed on whats going on.

Daren Millard and Mike Zeisberger stop by the podcast to talk some hockey to end off the week.

The foursome spend some time discussing the controversial "no-call" that many are saying cost the Calgary Flames the series against the Edmonton Oilers. The four debate over what constitutes a "kicking motion" in the game of hockey and question whether the Flames had a chance of winning the best of 7 series even if the goal had counted.

We also spend time talking about the other series currently underway, a potential matchup between the Colorado Avalanche and the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference final and why everyone should be scared to play the Tampa Bay Lightning.

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Daren Millard, the voice of the Vegas Golden Knights, and NESN’s Billy Jaffe join the podcast today for some hockey talk. The four start the show by discussing Vegas’ shootout win last night against the Boston Bruins before focusing on the two teams surprisingly good starts to the season. We ask Daren about Golden Knights net-minder Logan Thompson, and wonder if he is the answer to Vegas’ goalie issues before shifting the conversation over to the Boston Bruins as we look at what they’ve done to find themselves at the top of the standings 24 games into their regular season. After the break we open up the conversation to the rest of the league as we talk about the impressive play from the Winnipeg Jets and the New Jersey Devils & share some thoughts on the teams that have disappointed us most so far this year.

After demanding a trade earlier this month, Kevin Durant is still a Brooklyn Net and the Toronto Raptors look to be one of the frontrunners to get him. On todays podcast we talk to the Raps play by play announcer, Matt Devlin and get his perspective on the matter. Matt talks to us Brooklyns high asking price, comparing it to the Rudy Robert trade to the Timberwolves, and explains to us why he thinks the return for Durant will be lower than expected… and it might not happen any time soon.  The three debate on who they would trade for the 34 year old superstar and question how close the team is to another championship with or without Kevin Durant.

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If you want to know what’s happening in the National Football League, Trey Wingo is your guy.

John and Paul Jones welcome Trey Wingo back to the show for some NFL talk as the three discuss the downfall of the Buffalo Bills, Aaron Rogers’ ridiculous timeline back from injury with the Jets, the Denver Broncos and more on todays episode. 

The Blue Jays started the season strong but have seemingly hit a bump in the road after losing three straight games to the Boston Red Sox.

We bring in Dave Perkins and Richard Griffin to talk about the Blue Jays, their recent poor play, how the usage of analytics in today's game has impacted the team and more before a short discussion on the business side of baseball before the end of the show.

There hasn’t been much hockey talk this week, so Bob is making it up to John by bringing on a couple of hockey pucks in Daren Millard and K.P. Dupont to talk some hockey today.

Is it possible for the Boston Bruins to be bad? Apparently not as Bob, John, Daren, and Kevin discuss the Bruins’ recent success before talking about the problems the NHL has with their Overtime and Playoff formats, Video Review  and some other storylines surfacing throughout the league.

It's that time of the year again! Our two golf experts and friends of the podcast, Richard Zokol and Ian Leggatt join us today to talk about Augusta National, The Masters, LIV's involvement and more regarding the event this weekend on todays show. 

Paul Jones joins us today to discuss the Toronto Raptors and focusses on the new addition of Jakob Poeltl.

Jones mentions how Jakob Poeltl is a great new member of the Raptors and how well he has been able to integrate himself into the team. Paul brings up the advantages of joining a team in Canada, and later discusses playoffs and the competition in the Eastern conference of the NBA.

Footy is on the mind today as we bring on James Sharman for the first half of the show to talk about the greatest Canadian soccer player to play the game… the legendary Christine Sinclair.

From the legacy she left behind to what she means for the future of Canada soccer, we pay our respects to a woman who helped shape the game in our country. 

Then we bring on the CEO Of Hamilton Sports Group, Chairman for both the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Forge FC and the founder of the CPL & CSB… Scott Mitchell. 

With a business card almost as long as the time we had with Scott, the three manage to fit in some good conversation on the CPL & their Final, The Grey Cup Festivities in Hamilton and of course… the issues surrounding Canada Soccer, the CSB & its players. 

President of hockey operations for the Pittsburgh Penguins and friend of the podcast, Brian Burke takes some time out of his summer to talk with Bob and John.

On todays show, the three discuss the Penguins off-season and the moves they have made so far. Bob and John pick Brian's brain about the salary cap and how to stay under it. We discuss the idea of teams "trading cap space" and how the hard cap influences trades and free agent signings, and Brian shares his opinion on handing out incentives during contract negotiations.

We also get into the deal that brought Jeff Petry to Pittsburgh as Brian talks about the process it took to get him before moving on to his philosophy when it comes to building a team, his relationship with the Pens current GM Ron Hextall and the nuances of working with a former player in the front office.

Before we go we talk to Brian about the shelf-life of NHL coaches and his time in Calgary, getting his opinion on the growing discourse aboutAmerican players not wanting to play for a Canadian organization.

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Our go-to guy when it comes to the Raptors, Doug Smith, hops on the show to talk about the Raps amidst their 5 game winning streak. 

We discuss everything that has been going right for the team, their surprising amount of depth at this point in the season and set reasonable expectations for the playoffs as we dive into a team that no one thought would be this good at the start of the season.

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Burnside and Zeisberger checking into the podcast today to start the week off with some hockey. With the recent signing of Nazem Kadri, the foursome focus on the Calgary Flames and Brad Treliving's busy off-season and debate on whether the addittion of Kadri to go along with MacKenzie Weeger and Jonathon Huberdeau make the Flames better than they were before.

Before the end of the show we cover Lou Lamoriello and the Islander's target with Kadri off the market, Vancouver's plan for J.T. Miller & Vegas' goaltending issues.

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The Toronto Argonauts are the most successful franchise in Toronto Right now and no body is talking about them… why is that? That’s exactly what we talk to Steve Simmons about for the first half of todays show as we dig into the dwindling fanbase of the CFL and what we can do to fix it.

As the show’s title suggests, we take a stab at the NFL in the second part of the show as the three take a look at the Buffalo Bills and the rest of the pertinent storylines in the NFL before ending today’s episode with a brief chat about the Toronto Raptors.

Bob and Steve are ending the week with another potpourri of sport topics today.

From the first two games of the Maple Leafs’ regular season to other teams in the league the gentlemen start their conversation with some hockey talk before transition to the CFL, and ending with a look at the progressions in MLB’s Post-Season.

Former player, broadcaster & NHL executive, Dale Tallon joins the show to chat with Bob and John.

With golf talk out of the way the three discuss Dale's time in Chicago and pick his brain on what he thinks needs to happen in order to have a championship contending hockey club. We talk about the intricacies of the free agent market, how important scouting college hockey players is in a 7 round draft and get some info at the end of the show on whether we will see Dale in an NHL teams front office again anytime soon.

Day two without Shannon as Bob and Richard welcome Doug Smith onto the show for a much needed update on the Toronto Raptors ahead of their Friday night game against the Golden State Warriors.

With trade rumours swirling and the deadline only 10 days away, the three spend most of their time discussing the trade possibilities the Raptors may have. Do they trade OG or Fred before the deadline? or wait until the off-season? We try to figure out just where this teams front office could be at as we assess the team heading into the final stages of the regular season.

The General Manager of the NHL’s newest franchise, Ron Francis, stops by the podcast after a hot start to the Krakens second season in the National Hockey League. Ron talks to us about Seattle's surprising success early on in the year as we discuss what players he’s liked so far and overall what players he’s looking for when building his team. We also get into the  situation with last years 4th overall pick Shane Wright. Ron gets us up to speed on his thoughts about Wright's development and what we should expect from Shane going forward.

Our good friend Buck Martinez today to talk some baseball with Bob and John. The three talk about the Toronto Blue Jays and asses the teams recent signings in Kevin Kiermaier and Chris Bassitt as we talk about where we think they will fit best and speculate on the impact they will make on this Blue Jays roster. Before we go, we also talk about the moves made by other teams throughout the league and have a conversation about Buck’s health and where his head is at regarding the future of his broadcasting career.

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 three break down the Oilers' double OT win against the Dallas Stars in the NHL’s Western Conference Final. Bob, John, and Richard talk about the significance of winning the Stanley Cup and question what it would do for Connor McDavid’s legacy before we end the show with a conversation about the future of the NBA on TNT.

With under 20 games to go in the NHL's regular season Bob and John are joined by New York Rangers broadcaster Joe Micheletti and NHL.com's Mike Zeisberger.

The four spend some time on the New York Rangers, discussing the impact Gerard Gallant has had on their roster and their potential to make a cup run this year before covering the other favourites around the league. Is Tampa Bay going to win their third straight Stanley Cup? Or is this finally Colorado's year... We talk about on todays Roundtable.

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It’s our last episode of 2022 as Kelly Hrudey joins the show to end the year with Bob and John on a high note. We spend todays show listening to Kelly share some stories from his playing days as he remembers what it was like being traded to the Los Angeles Kings and gives us some insight on what it was like celebrating the holidays as a professional athlete. 

As we get ready to celebrate the holidays with friends, family and loved ones, we at the Bob McCown Podcast would like to thank our listeners for the continued support you give to our show. Whether it be on the airwaves of SiriusXM every weekday at 6PM, your morning commute to work and everything else in-between,  your dedication and loyalty does not go unnoticed - We wish you the happiest of holidays and look forward to coming back in the new year to give you the best sports coverage we possibly can!

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Nick Kypreos joins Bob and John for some hockey talk on today’s show. 

The three focus much of their discussion on the Toronto Maple Leafs today as Bob, John and Nick try to set realistic expectations for this hockey team as they approach the NHL’s trade deadline and Stanley Cup Playoffs. 

They also manage to fit in a conversation about Kyle Dubas’ bumbling Pittsburgh Penguins and the possibility of them trading one of the best hockey players to ever play the game in Sidney Crosby. 

It’s Deitsch Monday as Richard joins Bob and John to start the week.

The three start with a brief discussion on the NHL Trade Deadline as they delve a little deeper into the idea of moving Sidney Crosby from Pittsburgh.

Before the break, Bob, John, and Richard then remember legendary NFL writer Chris Mortensen, who passed away at the age of 72 on Sunday.

The three end today's show with a deep dive into the Toronto Blue Jays as Richard shares his thoughts on the team, the fragile temperament of Blue Jays fans, and the future of the team's General Manager, Ross Atkins.

Mike Zeisberger and Kevin Paul Dupont stop by the show to start the week off with some good ol' fashioned hockey talk.

The foursome start the show by discussing the success the Boston Bruins have found this year and wonder if it will translate into the regular season. We move on to talk about the other teams we think may have a shot at the cup, and why, before we end the show with a conversation about COnnor McDavid and where he stacks up in the conversation of "Greatest Hockey Player of All Time"

Bob and Steve begin the show discussing the Edmonton Oilers slow start to the season and where they can improve.

Moving onto baseball they talk about Ohtani not being able to pitch at the start of the 2025 season, the impact Roki Sasaki could have in the MLB and the Jays possibly extending Vladimir Guerrero Jr and Bo Bichette.

To wrap it up the guys analyze the Raptors 4th quarter demise, dropping their record to 2-7 on the season.

Friend of the podcast, current writer for Sportsnet and former co-host of Primetime Sports with Bob McCown joins the show to talk some Toronto Sports.

The three break down game between the Toronto Maple Leafs & the Tampa Bay Lightning. We talk the loose whistles from the referees, the incredible defence from Toronto and what we should expect from this series after the 5-0 Leafs win in game 1.

We also talk about the recent play from the Toronto Blue Jays as we note how they have yet to drop a series despite them not playing their best baseball before we move on to discussing our Canadian tennis stars competing this week.

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Friend of the podcast and sports writer for The Athletic Ricard Deitsch joins the show to go over his thoughts on both the labour stoppage in Major League Baseball and the Beijing Olympics. 

We discuss how long we think the two sides will take in order to get Baseball back up and running again and the current state of the Olympic Games - predominantly the women's free skate figure skating event, the IOC's lack of action when it comes to the Russian doping scandal and the medias involvement in the issue.

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ESPN’s Ray Ferraro joins the show today to start off the week with some hockey talk with Bob and John.

Does a new voice really make that much of a difference? We spend the first half of the show talking to Ray about the impact a new head coach has on his team as we discuss the success Bruce Cassidy, Rick Bowness & Jim Montgomery have found after changing locations this offseason.

After the break, head over to the NHL’s Pacific Division as we talk about the surprisingly good Seattle Kraken & Bo Horvat’s situation in Vancouver.

Sportsnet's own Shi Davidi joins the show to end the week with some baseball talk with Bob and John.

With Shi in Tampa right now, the three talk about the Blue Jay's current series with the Tampa Bay Rays, going over the playoff implications this series brings, the shaky performance from some of the teams key players and the concerns we, along with the team, has with their pitching depth.

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Dave Perkins and Dave Hodge join us to talk about the slow moving negotiations between Major League Baseball's players and Owners for the first half of the show before discussing a topic that can should not be ignored - Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the impact it has on humanity and on the world of sports.

The four talk about the IOC's call to ban all Russian and Belarusian athletes from international competition. We ask whether or not this will have any sort of influence as we have seen international soccer teams already refuse to play Russia and discuss what professional leagues should do with their Russian born players.

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A special Grey Cup preview episode with two of the best in the buisness Richard Deitsch and Steve Simmons. From Grey Cup parties to the two teams the boys cover everything you need to know ahead of Grey Cup weekend.

0:42 Zach Collaros

19:00 Difference Between Grey Cup and Super Bowl Weekend

23:07 Nick Arbuckle

36:09 Predictions and More

It’s Deitsch Monday as we welcome Richard back onto the show to go over some of the more pressing Sporting Headlines from the weekend.

We start with the Toronto Raptors and their double overtime loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday as we dive deep into why on earth the plays down the stretch weren't run through their star, Scottie Barnes. We also react to the rather confusing location decisions for the FIFA World Cup in 2026 before ending the show with a brief discussion on this Sunday's Super Bowl between the San Francisco 49’ers and the Kansas City Chiefs.

Starting the week off with some hockey talk, Kevin Paul Dupont and Brian Lawton check in to the podcast to chat with Bob and John.

The three preview the Stanley Cup Playoffs as the longest NHL season in the history of the league is finally coming to an end.

The four talk about the uptick in scoring this year and wonder if that is something we're going to get used to. We discuss the top teams in the East, Toronto's historic season, whether the Panthers have a shot of winning it all this year, the Colorado Avalanche and more on todays episode.

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No Guest? No problem. 

A select number of people know exactly how integral John was for the growth of the game of hockey on television but luckily, one of them is Daren Millard. With no guest on today’s show Daren knows just what to ask and what to say to get information out of Shannon as we take a look at how it started and where it’s going when it comes to how people watch hockey on TV. 

If you’ve ever watched Hockey Night and Canada and have asked yourself… “why did they do that?” You’ll probably get the answer today.

Nick Nurse, NBA champion and head coach of the Toronto Raptors, joins the show today to catch up with Bob and John.

We pick Nick's brain on his defensive and offensive schemes, what he looks for in his young players during pre-season and find out how much he leans on his veterens for leadership. 

We also find out why Nick thinks his music helps him become a better coach and what exactly the role of an assistant coach entails on todays episode of the show.

Eric Duhatschek of The Athletic & Mike Zeisberger from NHL.com join us for todays episode to chat with Bob and John. With barely a day gone by since NHL free agency opened up, the foursome focus all of their energy on the deals that have transpired and the ones they expect to come. We spend a lot of time on Johnny Gaudreau’s decision to leave Calgary and sign with the Columbus Blue Jackets before moving on to the other teams that have been active in the market so far. To end the show, we discuss potential landing spots for Nazim Kadri and talk about whether or not the moves Kyle Dubas and the Toronto Maple Leafs are making will end up helping the team.

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Another two-for-one for you today, with Booger McFarland joining John and Richard for a much-needed check-in on everything going on in the NFL to start the show. In the second half, it's J.P. Morosi's turn to talk as we welcome him to discuss MLB's free agency and address the tweet involving Shohei Ohtani and a plane to Toronto that he was never on

The Toronto Blue Jays have won 5 games in a row and the playoff race in the American League is tighter than ever as we enter the final four weeks of Major League Baseball's regular season.

Today, we bring on Joe Siddall from Sportsnet to dissect the last bit of the season as we look at the teams standing in Toronto's way, their ever changing rotation and the troubling lack of fundamental skill still present on their roster. 

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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 this weekend. After seemingly trying the same thing for years with no improvement, the three try to determine what Brad Treliving has to do this offseason to turn things around after another first-round series exit seems all but imminent.