Avry's Sports Show

Before the Edmonton Stingers squared off with the Calgary Surge for the last time during the 2023 CEBL regular season, I chatted with Stingers President and Co-owner Reed Clarke on bringing two buses of fans to give an Edmonton presence to Calgary's venue (WinSport). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the latest episode of Avry's Sports Show, we went deep into the Winnipeg topics! I welcomed the co-founder and host of Winnipeg Sports Talk, Andrew Paterson to get into all things Winnipeg Sea Bears, Blue Bombers and Jets! Follow Andrew on Twitter: @hustlerama Check out Winnipeg Sports Talk: Home - Winnipeg Sports Talk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I did things a little differently for the latest episode of Avry's Sports Show! I went back into the archives to bring to you an interview I did with Baggedmilk from OilersNation/Nation Network from October 2022! We got into a few Edmonton Oiler predictions, talking points, and the evolution of sports media in Canada. Follow Baggedmilk on Twitter: @jsbmbaggedmilk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After their week six loss to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, one that has Edmonton now at 0-6 on the 2023 season and dropping 20 straight games at home, Edmonton Elks HC Chris Jones and QB Taylor Cornelius met with the media Cornelius audio: 0:00 to 1:48 Jones audio: 1:48 to end Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Stanley Cup has been awarded so I wanted to have someone on Avry's Sports Show who covered the Cup Final from start to finish! I welcomed my colleague from The Hockey News Jonny Lazarus to the show! Jonny and I got into all things Stanley Cup Final, his work with Hockey News as the New York Rangers THN site reporter, his work at various outlets and so much more! Follow Jonny on Twitter: @JLazzy23 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Scarborough Shooting Stars stay hot with their fourth win in a row! Last night, they beat the Edmonton Stingers 87-81 at home at the Toronto Pan Am Centre. After Scarborough's win, the media chatted with Shooting Stars HC Chris Exilus and forward Kyrie Walker as well as Stingers HC Jordan Baker Baker Audio: 0:00 to 1:28 Exilus audio: 1:28 to 7:47 Walker: 7:47 to End Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After their third straight win of the season, the media caught up with Edmonton Stingers Head Coach Jordan Baker and guard Adika Peter-McNeilly after the victory over the Montreal Alliance on June 17th (92-68 victory). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After the Edmonton Stingers 79-74 win over the Saskatchewan Rattlers this past week, the media met up with Edmonton's Brody Clarke (22 points, 9 rebounds) after the victory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After the Ottawa BlackJacks 91-85 win over the Edmonton Stingers, I had the chance to catch up with Ottawa's head coach James Derouin and Edmonton's head coach Jordan Baker Derouin audio: 0:00 to 6:07 Baker audio: 6:07 to end Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After practice earlier this week, I had the chance to chat with Edmonton Stingers head coach Jordan Baker and forward Brody Clarke before the Stingers square off against the Ottawa BlackJacks on Saturday night (July 10th, 2023).Baker audio: 0:00-2:44 Clarke audio: 2:44 to end Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recently, I had the chance to chat with new Edmonton Elks running back Shannon Brooks about coming to the CFL, being a part of a backfield tandem with Kevin Brown, and a little bit about some of the food spots Edmonton has to offer! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After the Edmonton Stingers' 99-94 win over the Niagara River Lions on May 31st, 2023, the media met up with head coach Jordan Baker and Forward Aher Uguak. Uguak audio: 0:00-2:29 Baker audio: 2:29 to End. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wasn't the first week of the 2023 CEBL season fun?? To recap a bunch of league stories and to talk about the team he does play by play for, I welcomed Montreal Alliance English language play by play man Moe Khan to Avry's Sports Show! Follow Moe on Twitter: @MoeKhan19 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After the Calgary Surge's 74-70 win over the Edmonton Stingers, the press met up with Stingers head coach Jordan Baker and Surge head coach Nelson Torreba for post-game comments. Baker audio: 0:00 to 2:15 Torreba audio: 2:15 to end Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the original Edmonton Stingers is back for 2023! At one of the first open practices of training camp, I had the chance to sit down with Stingers vet and captain Adika Peter-McNeilly! We got into how camp has been going, starting things off in Jasper, the upcoming 2023 season and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Before the Edmonton Elks first preseason game against the Calgary Stampeders, I was able to check in on camp and chat with Wide Receiver Steven Dunbar Jr and Linebacker Tobi Antigha! Tobi audio: 0:00-4:27 Steven audio: 4:27 to end Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On May 13th, 2023, basketball history was made with the WNBA Canada Game that saw the Chicago Sky and Minnesota Lynx play in the league's first-ever game (preseason or regular season) on Canadian soil in Toronto. To chat all about it, the WNBA at large, international women's ball, and more, I welcomed from Sportsnet, FIBA, City News Toronto, and the CFL, Hayley McGoldrick one of Canada's top reporters on Women's hoops!Follow Hayley on Twitter: @GoldieOnSports Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Before the 2023 MLB season got underway, I welcomed a special baseball voice to the podcast! Rob Bradford (also of WEEI, Baseball Isint Boring and Bradfro Show podcasts) the co-author of A Damn Near Perfect Game co-written by long-tim friend of Avry's Sports Show Joe Kelly of the Chicago White Sox joined me on Avry's Sports Show! We got into all things on the book, working with Joe and talking about how Baseball can improve! Follow Rob on Twitter: @bradfro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you know OUA football you know Savaughn Magnaye-Jones! I had the chance to sit down with Western's dynamic wideout here at the CFL Combine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CFL combine season is here with Canadian and Global players looking to impress scouts, GMs and Coaches before the 2023 CFL Draft! I had the chance to sit down with one of the Global players at the combine the Rhein Fire's newest Defensive Lineman (Fernandez spent 2021 and 2022 with the Barcelona Dragons), Spain's Alejandro Fernàndez!We got into growing up in Spain and getting into football, the growth of the European League of Football and a few quirks of the CFL! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rugby League is alive and thriving in Ontario, and the Toronto City Saints are working to keep fans interested in the sport. On April 1st, they'll be heading down to Cleveland to play Cleveland Rugby League and they have plans to bring Rugby League back to Lamport Stadium this summer! I welcomed the City Saints Director of Development Andrew Giguere to chat more about what the team has planned in 2023! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Friday morning, the CEBL's Edmonton Stingers formally ushered in a new era as they announced Edmonton basketball legends Steve Sir as their name General Manager and Jordan Baker as the franchise's 3rd head coach. I had the chance to sit down with both men for Avry's Sports Show after the press conference at the Edmonton Expo Centre. Steve Sir audio: 0:00 to 6:20 Jordan Baker audio: 6:20 to End. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After Canada's 94-56 win over Venezuela to clinch their spot in the 2023 Basketball World Cup, head coach Nate Bjorkgren and Kassius Robertson who led the way in the victory with 16 points met post-game with the media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Before Canada kicks off their window of Basketball World Cup Qualifying games here in Edmonton vs Venezuela and Panama, I had the chance to sit down with senior team members Kalif Young and Thomas Kennedy about the window, playing for their nation and more! Kalif Young audio: 0:00 to 2:43 Thomas Kennedy audio: 2:43 to end Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the latest episode of Avry's Sports Show, I welcomed my colleague from both The Hockey News and Yahoo Sports Canada, Ian Kennedy! Back in May, we had a wonderful chat about Ian's book On Account of Darkness: Shining Light on Race and Sport, which was released this summer. We discussed a few stories from the book that takes a look at the history of sports culture, race in Canadian sport, and many more topics! Follow Ian on Twitter: @IanKennedyCK Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the latest episode of Avry's Sports Show, I welcomed back a long-time friend to the show in the form of Edmonton basketball legend Andrew Parker! We got into what it means to bring back The Pride of the Northside Basketball tournament for 2022, transitioning from basketball player to a teacher and working with Edmonton's youth and so much more! Follow Andrew on Twitter: @andrewparkerAGP andrewgparker.com/pride-of-the-north --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/avrys-sportsshow/support

Before FC Edmonton's game this afternoon against Atlético Ottawa, I had a chance at training to speak with head coach Alan Koch about his team's improvement and his younger players being able to play against Pacific FC. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/avrys-sportsshow/support

On the latest episode of Avry's Sports Show, I welcomed former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher turned Sportsnet Blue Jays analyst and podcaster Ricky Romero! We got into his career, the strong start of the Blue Jays, entering the media world and more! Follow Ricky on Twitter: @Ricky_Ro24 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/avrys-sportsshow/support

On the latest episode of Avry's Sports Show, I welcomed Buffalo Sabres Alumni and one of the toughest pro hockey players ever, Sean McMorrow to the podcast! We got into Sean's post retirement move into the podcasting world, his journeys all around the world of hockey in various leagues, changing hockey culture and more! Follow Sean on Twitter: @sheriffmcmorrow The link to the Sheriff Podcast: open.spotify.com/show/2ctrkJaEMIs…e=copy-link&nd=1 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/avrys-sportsshow/support

Before FC Edmonton kicks off their 2022 CanPL season, I had the chance to chat with Shamit Shome and newcomer to the team 2022 draft pick Kairo Coore after Saturday's training session! Kairo audio: 0:00 to 3:25 Shamit audio: 3:25 to end --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/avrys-sportsshow/support

On a special episode of Avry's Sports Show I welcomed sports writer and reporter Elias Laradi to the show! We broke down Canada's 4-0 win over Jamaica to qualify for the 2022 World Cup at BMO Field on location, the continued growth of soccer in Canada, and more! Follow Elias on Twitter: @EliasLaradi --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/avrys-sportsshow/support

Last November, I had the chance to welcome Samantha Chang (The Broadscast, Zone Time, PodCute) onto Avry's Sports Show! We get into all things Vancouver Canucks but also have conversations on deep on such issues as racism and sexism in hockey, how her show The Broadscast and the show we both appear on, Zone Time on Yahoo Sports Canada are working to change hockey culture/media and more! Follow Sam on Twitter: @samanthacp_ Content Warning: *This episode touches on the matters of discrimination in hockey as well as the Chicago Blackhawks sexual assault cases, listener discretion is advised* --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/avrys-sportsshow/support

Avry's Sports Show is back for 2022! On the first episode of the year, I welcomed to the show, York United (Canadian Premier League) midfielder Isaiah Johnston to the show! We got into playing pro soccer in Canada, his first career goal, the unity of York United and so much more! Follow Isaiah on Twitter: @IsaiahJohnsto20 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/avrys-sportsshow/support

On the latest episode of Avry's Sports Show, I welcomed OneSoccer's Adam Jenkins to chat about Canada's upcoming games in Edmonton, the success of Forge FC in CanPL and his work as an on air voice for OneSoccer! Follow Adam on Twitter: @adamkjenkins --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/avrys-sportsshow/support

On Wednesday afternoon, Canada head coach John Herdman met with the media after training to discuss his team's upcoming games against Costa Rica and Mexico in World Cup Qualifying --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/avrys-sportsshow/support

After yesterday's training, Canada's Liam Miller and Alphonso Davies spoke to the media about playing in Edmonton and Canada's two upcoming games against Costa Rica and Mexico at Commonwealth Stadium. Miller audio: 0:00 to 2:37 Davies audio: 0:00 to end. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/avrys-sportsshow/support

Avry's Sports Show took a little break but the show is back! Long time friend of the podcast soccer personality Brendan Dunlop returns to the show to discuss the success of Canada's men's soccer team, their upcoming games in Edmonton and the success of working with Canadian soccer legend Dwayne De Rosario on his book, DeRo: My Life. Follow Brendan on Twitter: @Brendan_Dunlop --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/avrys-sportsshow/support

On the latest episode of Avry's Sports Show, I had on soccer writer and podcaster Ben Steiner! We got into tonight's Canada-USA World Cup qualifying game, Canada's journey to the 2022 World Cup, Darby Magazine's launch and impact for Canadian-based soccer journalism, and more! Follow Ben on Twitter: @BenSteiner00 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/avrys-sportsshow/support

After the end of the Women's soccer tournament at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, I welcomed long-time Canadian women's soccer team member, sports media host, and sports agent Lauren Sesselmann to Avry's Sports Show! We got into the run of Team Canada at Tokyo, beating the US and then winning the gold medal, the future of Canadian women's soccer, and a little bit of Green Bay Packers talk! Follow Lauren on Twitter: @lsesselmann --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/avrys-sportsshow/support

A few weeks ago, I recorded an episode of Avry's Sports Show with Editor-In-Chief of Between the Sticks Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic! We got into all things Canadian soccer! We got into the men's and women's teams, to the women's program playing at Tokyo 2020, the idea of NWSL teams in Canada one day, and being black in Canadian soccer media! Follow Alex on Twitter: @AlexGangueRuzic Alex's work can be found at: btsvancity.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/avrys-sportsshow/support

Want to hear about the baseball and MLB culture of England and some NBA talk? This episode is for you! On the latest episode of Avry's Sports Show, I welcomed MLB Europe and Sky Sports NBA presenter, Max Whittle! We got into how Max got into baseball, the London series between the Yankees and Red Sox, the future of the sport in the UK, the Knicks as a playoff team, Kevin Durant, and more! Follow Max on Twitter: @max_whittle --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/avrys-sportsshow/support

On a very special episode of Avry's Sports Show, I welcomed three of the four hosts (Dave, Darren, Reese) of The 3rd Intermission Podcast! The 3rd Intermission is a black Toronto Maple Leafs podcast that gets into all things on the team but also about hockey culture, diversity in the game and more! The guys and myself had a great chat about getting into the game, how it needs to improve and do right by fans from black and other marginalized communities, Edmonton vs Toronto and so much more! Follow the guys on Twitter: @davesbarnett (Dave) @ReeseyZoey101 (Reese) @Freetown (Darren) @MR_STiXX (Jordan) Follow the 3rd Intermission: @Toronto3rd --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/avrys-sportsshow/support

Late in 2020, I welcomed onto the show, Aaron West from La Liga Zone and Champions League on CBS! We got into Aaron's work in the soccer media world at his various stops at B/R, Copa 90, NBC Sports, Fox and now CBS talking Champions League! We also chatted about soccer's rise in America, being a black voice in soccer media, on air hosting segments for a World Cup in France and so much more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/avrys-sportsshow/support

Before the 2020-2021 National Women's Hockey League season plans were finalized, I welcomed Saroya Tinker of the Metropolitan Riveters to the show! We got into how she was working to stay ready for a season, getting into the game, the unity among the black women in hockey and so much more! Follow Saroya on Twitter: @saroyatinker71 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/avrys-sportsshow/support

All of us want to know in the sports world, with the news of the Cleveland Indians going to change their name in time for the 2022 MLB season what will that name be? The idea of Spiders has been thrown out but someone currently controls that name. Who? A Vancouver, Washington resident and Cleveland born man by the name of Arlen Love! I tracked down Arlen and chatted with him about filing a trademark for the name to create merchandise, future team branding, possible negotiating with MLB and Cleveland for the name, and more! Follow Arlen on Twitter: @arlenjlove Arlen also hosts a fantasy football podcast called Its Just Fantasy Link: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/its-…sy/id1480605588 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/avrys-sportsshow/support

On the latest episode of the pod, I welcomed pro soccer player, podcast host, and entrepreneur, Amobi Okugo to the show! We got into Amobi's soccer journey, getting into podcasting with 2 Cents FC as well as his platform to help athletes with financial literacy, A Frugal Athlete! Follow Amobi on Twitter: @amobisays 2 Cents FC Link: open.spotify.com/show/1bSGfK3zehMEpXJnGF1S6a A Frugal Athlete Link: www.afrugalathlete.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/avrys-sportsshow/support

On the latest Avry's Sports Show, Toronto Wolfpack Global Ambassador Sandy Shipley returned to the show! We got into the NRL Grand Final, Toronto Wolfpack content, traveling to watch Rugby League and more! Follow Sandy on Twitter: @SandyDShipley01 (Audio converted from YouTube version) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/avrys-sportsshow/support

The National Rugby League's Grand Final is just a few hours! To get ready for the game, earlier this week NRL Fox reporter Darcie McDonald joined the show! We got into a look at both the Melbourne Storm and the Penrith Panthers, how the NRL got through the 2020 season in a pandemic, the future of more fans at games and so much more! Follow Darcie on Twitter: @DarcieMcDonald --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/avrys-sportsshow/support

I'm back with another episode taped from deep in lockdown! In April, I welcomed to the show Boston based sports writer Marisa Ingemi to the show! We got into Marisa's start in sports media covering lacrosse as a teenager, being on the Boston Bruins beat, breaking women's hockey news and so much more! Follow Marisa on Twitter: @Marisa_Ingemi --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/avrys-sportsshow/support

What's it like being the first hired broadcast voice of an NHL team? Well I had Everett Fitzhugh on Avry's Sports Show this summer to find out! Everett and myself got into the process of being hired by the Seattle Kraken, being a black man on an NHL broadcast team, diversity in the game in media, growing up as an Oilers fan in Detroit and so much more! Follow Everett on Twitter: @TheVoiceFitz --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/avrys-sportsshow/support

(Taped earlier this summer) On the latest episode of Avry's Sports Show, I welcomed SportsNet New York's Chris Williamson to the show! We got into the sports world returning, the WNBA and basketball's activism and more! We also chopped it up on Chris being one of the few black faces in New York sports media as well as our hopes for needing the media industry to become more diverse on and off-camera. Follow Chris on Twitter: @CWilliamson44