The Alternate Captains Podcast

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Every Monday your hosts Corey Ganong and Chris Wagner give you the perspectives you didn't know you needed about the wacky world of sports. instagram.com/alternatecaptains twitter.com/alternatecaps facebook.com/alternatecaptains


    • Jul 15, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 21 EPISODES


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    Episode 21 - NBA Trade Talk + Should Jersey Numbers Be Retired?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 42:09


    This week we're talking about the recent big NBA trades/signing, as well as Kawhi's legacy as a Raptor, plus we're discussing whether jersey numbers should ever be permanently retired! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:29 NBA Trade Talk 13:15 Kawhi's legacy as a Raptor 16:26 Should Jersey Numbers Be Retired?

    Episode 20 - Kawhi, Sebastian Aho, UFC 239 and our Blue Bombers Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2019 50:25


    This week on the podcast, we're talking about Kawhi signing with the Clippers, the NHL Free Agency, the Women's World Cup, UFC 239 and our experience attending the the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' home opener. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 03:31 Kawhi Leonard signing with LA Clippers 09:15 NHL Free Agency/Sebastian Aho 16:12 Don Cherry retiring? 18:10 Women's World Cup 23:26 UFC 239 39:57 We went to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Home Opener

    Episode 19 - NHL and NBA Drafts, NHL Rule Changes and Women's World Cup

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2019 45:39


    This week we're talking about the outcome of last week's NHL and NBA Entry Drafts, discuss the announced NHL rule changes for next season, and give an update on the ongoing Women's World Cup. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:25 NBA Draft 15:55 NHL Rule Changes 27:00 NHL Draft 41:25 Women's World Cup

    Episode 18 - NBA Champ Raptors, Stanley Cup Champ Blues, and US Women's World Cup Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2019 54:34


    This week on the podcast we're talking about the Raptors NBA Championship win, the Blues Stanley Cup Championship Win, and recent events involving the US National Woman's Soccer Team at the Women's World Cup Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:25 St Louis Stanley Cup 18:45 Raptors NBA Championship 33:40 Women's World Cup, Canada, and US' Controversy

    Episode 17 - Finals Trio Special w/ NHL, NBA and Champions League

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2019 45:39


    This week we're talking about all of the finals! The Stanley Cup Finals, the NBA Finals and the Champions League Final

    Episode 16 - Raptors Playoffs and Hype Trains

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2019 43:56


    This week we're talking about the current Toronto Raptors playoffs run, as well as previous hyped runs of our favorite sports teams

    Episode 15 - UFC 237, NHL Final Four and Last Minute Soccer Comebacks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2019 29:20


    This week, we're talking about UFC 237, the NHL Conference Finals, as well as the crazy comebacks in the Champions League semi-finals

    Episode 14 - Kentucky Derby and Soccer Finales

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2019 39:28


    This week, we're talking about the controversial finish to this year's Kentucky Derby, and we're also digging into the tight race to the end of the British soccer season.

    Episode 13 - Playoffs Update and Awards Finalists

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2019 52:54


    This week we're continuing our updates for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and we give our predictions for the NHL awards.

    Episode 12 - Champions League and NHL Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2019 39:35


    This week, we talk about Ajax's underdog journey through the Champions League, and discuss this year's crazy NHL playoffs.

    Episode 11 - UFC 236 and NHL Playoffs Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2019 44:45


    This week we're talking about the results of the two title fights at UFC 236, and giving an update on the crazy start to the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

    Episode 10 - NHL Playoff Predictions Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2019 45:01


    It's Stanley Cup Playoffs time! This week, we're exclusively talking about the NHL playoffs, and giving our (mostly uneducated) predictions for the first round!

    Episode 9 - Video Review and Firing Coaches

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2019 42:13


    This week we're talking about the place of video review and technology in professional sports, and we discuss coaches and how much time is fair to be given before being fired.

    Episode 8 - NCAA March Madness Brackets, and the Current State of Anti-Doping

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2019 48:09


    On this week's episode we're talking about how entertaining March Madness and brackets can be, as well ashow Chris managed to pull off a top 1% bracket, and we do a deep dive into what current athletes are doing to enhance their performance, and how they're being tested, focusing on UFC fighters.

    Episode 7 - NHL Playoffs, College Bribe Scandal and Worst Draft Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2019 45:52


    This week we're talking about the NHL Playoffs and why the current format sucks, we're talking about the absurd College bribery scandal involving Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin, and we discuss some of the worst first round draft picks in NHL history.

    Episode 6 - Manchester United Comeback, NHL Rule Changes and Curling Slang

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2019 75:07


    This week we talk about Manchester United's historic Champions League comeback, we discuss potential upcoming rule changes in the NHL, we test our knowledge on curling slang, and we remember "Terrible" Ted Lindsay.

    Episode 5 - Brier 2019, UFC 235 and a Bunch of Jerks

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2019 54:50


    This week we talk about results from UFC 235, we give previews for the ongoing Tim Hortons Brier curling championship, we discuss the Carolina Hurricanes' elaborate win celebrations, and we talk about a shocking display of racism at a recent North American Hockey League game.

    Episode 4 - NCAA, Georges St-Pierre and Hockey Slang

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2019 63:47


    This week we give an update on the Scotties and the NHL Trade Deadline, we discuss Zion Williamson and NCAA players' rights, we debate Georges St-Pierre as MMA's GOAT and test our hockey slang knowledge.

    Episode 3 - NHL Trade Deadline, Colin Kaepernick and Ariana Grande

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2019 65:49


    Corey and Chris talk about UFC 234, the upcoming NHL Trade Deadline Day, the Scotties, Colin Kaepernick and Ariana Grande being the world's biggest Florida Panthers fan.

    Episode 2 - TV Rights, Nicknames and Auston Matthews

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2019 56:39


    Corey and Chris talk about absurd TV rights deals, a breakout curling team from Ontario, the best squad nicknames and Auston Matthews' new contract.

    Episode 1 - Losers, Emiliano Sala and the Superbowl

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2019 49:26


    Corey & Chris talk about the sports world's most legendary losers, the tragedy around Emiliano Sala, and Super Bowl facts to get you through the big game.

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