Toby Talks Sports

As we get nearer to the day when live North American team sports are on our television sets Toby is definitely getting more excited about it but discusses with Marshall why he’s still skeptical. Marshall is a little more optimistic if (Editor’s note: BIG IF) the bubbles and hub cities can remain totally contained. Toby questions the NBA’s inability to stop Disney World from opening up the amusement park to the public. The two guys also dive into what the Raptors chances are ASSUMING the NBA season does restart and finish with the NBA Finals.Toby is then joined on the phone by his fellow Fantasy Baseball GM Owen Townley to talk about their shared love of the sport and of their favourite team the Toronto Blue Jays. They agree that the Jays are going to be a fun and exciting and GOOD team for many years to come. They however do not totally agree on Vladdy Jr.’s role on the team going forward. Please reach out and leave us some feedback on any of our social medias @TobyTalksSportsSubscribe to the podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts.Tell your friends.Stay Safe.

After another month of no sports, Toby gets in touch with Marshall to talk about how sports MAY be on the horizon. They are both skeptical that any of the plans from the major sports leagues will go off without any problems that may disrupt league play. The guys also agree (for the most part) on how they will remember Vince Carter as he has officially retired from the NBA.Toby rants about Major League Baseball and their inability to get their acts together. Marshall lets him vent.Toby then calls up longtime contributor to the podcast Dan Gladman (@dgontheroad) and they talk about politics in sports and what live experience they will miss more - games or concerts.Please reach out and leave us some feedback on any of our social medias @TobyTalksSportsSubscribe to the podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts.Tell your friends.Stay Safe.

Toby FaceTimes Marshall this time and I think Marshall regrets suggesting it last time…The guys go over the news of the last week that are coming out of the major four leagues including the NHL who have announced July as a target for resuming the 2019/2020 season. Toby wonders why they would do such a thing…?Marshall tells Toby what he thinks of the Michael Jordan Netflix documentary ‘The Last Dance’ and shares what he remembers about that dynasty.Please reach out and leave us some feedback on any of our social medias @TobyTalksSportsSubscribe to the podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts.Tell your friends.Stay Safe.

Toby calls up Marshall to catch up after being in self-isolation and confesses his true feelings about recording a podcast about sports when:a) there are no sports&b) sports are the least of anyone’s worries right now.Nevertheless the two guys discuss the news of the sports-world that is on their minds as well as revisit a twitter-spat the Toby got himself into…Marshall convinces Toby to keep on recording more episodes even during this time. Toby is appreciative.Please reach out and leave us some feedback on any of our social medias @TobyTalksSportsSubscribe to the podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts.Tell your friends.Stay Safe.

Toby and Marshall reconnect after their vacations to catch up on where they currently see the Raptors, Leafs and Blue Jays. Raptors: The guys talk about how the Raptors have clinched a playoff spot despite STILL having injury woes. They discuss Norman Powell’s role on the team and who would be the best suited starting five against the Bucks if the two teams were to find themselves back in the Eastern Conference Finals.Leafs: After watching the Leafs play the Kings, Toby is convinced that Frederik Andersen has turned the corner, is locked in and ready to take the Leafs on a long run into the playoffs although he is not sure if the team around him is up for the challenge. Can this team make a deep run riding a hot goaltender despite how the team has looked all season long?Blue Jays: Marshall gets brought up to speed about the Reese McGuire situation. Marshall asks Toby for his reaction to the Astros getting plunked in Spring Training. Toby shares his pure excitement for the season to begin. The second half of the podcast is a revisiting of Toby’s and Marshall’s NBA preseason predictions and how they are taking shape. Who was closer to being correct in regards to which teams would make the playoffs and what the seeding would be like? The answer may surprise you…Please reach out and leave us some feedback on any of our social medias @TobyTalksSportsSubscribe to the podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts.Tell your friends.

With Super Bowl LIV being behind us now, Toby and Marshall revisit the script of the game and the discuss the result that saw the Kansas City Chiefs come out victorious. They marvel at the skill of MVP Pat Mahomes and compare him to QBs past and present and try to figure out where he lands in the pecking order amongst the greatest of all time. Toby also (over)shares his personal opinion about the halftime show.Marshall shares his experience of what it was like to be in Los Angeles when the news of Kobe Bryants tragic and untimely death hit the airwaves. Toby chimes in with his views of what Kobe’s life and career has meant to basketball and popular culture. The guys then turn their attention to the latest news about the firing of Knicks President Steve Mills and the likelihood/unlikelihood of Raptors President Masai Ujiri filling that position. Do you think Ujiri would go work for Knicks Owner James Dolan? Marshall doesn’t think so…Finally, Toby brings Marshall up to speed about what is currently going on with the Toronto Maple Leafs and STRONGLY disagrees with Marshall about how Leafs fans would react if the Leafs were to miss the playoffs this season.Please reach out and leave us some feedback on any of our social medias @TobyTalksSportsSubscribe to the podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts.Tell your friends.

After the announcement was made that Pascal Siakim is going to be a starter for the 2020 NBA All Star Game in Chicago, Toby gets on the phone with Marshall to briefly review how amazing his story is and how he will be added to a very short list of other Toronto Raptors who have started in the All Star Game. The conversation then turns to looking at healthy Raptors team and their chances to come out of the Eastern Conference. They also talk about how Siakim, Giannis and potentially Nick Nurse will all be a part of the weekend’s festivities.Toby then admits he was wrong about his prediction that Green Bay was gonna somehow make it’s way into the Super Bowl but also tries to rationalize his decision AND tries to convince Marshall he knew they were the underdog and likely wouldn’t win the game. Marshall isn’t buying it. The two of them then go on to preview the intriguing matchup between the 49ers and the Chiefs. After briefly touching on the baseball cheating scandal and Larry Walker’s induction into the Baseball HOF, their attention turns to the Toronto Maple Leafs and the fact that they are, in the simplest of terms, underperforming. It SEEMS to give the Toby and Marshall a bit of joy because nothing is more fun than talking about panic in Leaf-Land (except for maybe sheer joy in Leaf-Land but it’s just been so long it’s hard to remember)…Please reach out and leave us some feedback on any of our social medias @TobyTalksSportsSubscribe to the podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts.Tell your friends.

Toby and Marshall reconnect after a month off for the holiday season and discover there is much to discuss, including the cheating scandal going on currently in Major League Baseball and the suspensions to Astros GM Jeff Luhnow, Astros Manager AJ Hinch (and their subsequent firings over the matter) and the impending career-doom of (former) Red Sox Manager Alex Cora. Were the penalties dished out to the Houston Astros too harsh or did they not go far enough…?The guys then talk about the NFL playoffs and who they expect to make it to the Super Bowl. Which of the four teams left did Toby predict would win the whole thing way back in Episode 100 of Toby Talks Sports…?Toby then tells Marshall the latest news in the Kawhi Leonard saga and how he asked Drake to stay at his place in LA and how that may have helped lead to his orchestration of the trade between the LA Clippers and the OKC Thunder. Toby addresses the one part of the story that is getting absolutely no attention.Marshall then finally accepts that once Fred Van Vleet comes back from his injury that MAYBE the role best-suited for him is to come off the bench to lead that unit. How did he ultimately come to this conclusion?Please reach out and leave us some feedback on any of our social medias @TobyTalksSportsSubscribe to the podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts.Tell your friends.

Toby and Marshall are joined in studio by Josh Lewenberg (TSN) to discuss all things Raptors. They touch on the experience of covering the NBA Finals, the current state of the team, and how this whole Pascal Siakim backstory can possibly be true. Marshall and Josh get into it a little over their opposing points of view when it comes to Kyle Lowry who, of course, topped Josh’s list of the 25 greatest Raptors of all time (found here - https://www.tsn.ca/the-25-greatest-raptors-in-franchise-history ). This leads into a jersey-retirement discussion and who gets the right to have a statue built in their honour. The three of them finish up with a ‘will-Gianni-be-a-Raptor’ conversation and Toby is left feeling relatively confident that the Greek Freak will be in the starting 5 in 2021.Please reach out and leave us some feedback on any of our social medias @TobyTalksSportsSubscribe to the podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts.Tell your friends.

Toby and Marshall touch base after just an awful game between the Raptors and the Bulls and they try to figure out why the defending champions have looked so bad over the past four games. Marshall just won’t drop his ‘Trade Lowry Now’ routine and Toby goes as far as agreeing that things were working a lot better for the team when Fred Van Vleet was running the offense. Marshall brings up a trade rumour he has heard and Toby tells him what he thinks of it.Toby then quickly expresses his thoughts and feelings about how the Toronto Blue Jays have not been very active thus far this offseason and how other teams are moving in on some of the players he thought would have been potential targets for the Jays to go out and sign. What does this mean for Toby? Well, it means he’s pissed…Please reach out and leave us some feedback on any of our social medias @TobyTalksSportsSubscribe to the podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts.Tell your friends.

Toby and Marshall start off Episode 109 by briefly talking about the NFL’s Thanksgiving Football matchup between Marshall’s beloved Chicago Bears and the Detroit Lions and then quickly move on to the latest on the Toronto Raptors and the recent developments in the Canadian National Men’s Basketball situation. Toby’s still pissed.The guys are then joined in studio by Jonas Siegel (TSN/The Athletic) to talk all things Toronto Maple Leafs including (obviously) the firing of Mike Babcock, the hiring of Sheldon Keefe, the reasons for both, and what the hell went wrong to start the Leafs 2019/20 campaign. They all seem to agree this was all inevitable but how and why and when it happened turned out to be quite an interesting conversation. Jonas, who has had personal interactions with all of the people involved in the story, has a few inside scoops that must be heard. Jonas then talks about the state of analytics in hockey and how he wants to be able to write about them without getting Toby to the point where he feels like his head may explode. Marshall ends the episode with giving a run down of this episode’s own unique statistics.Please reach out and leave us some feedback on any of our social medias @TobyTalksSportsSubscribe to the podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts.Tell your friends.

Well they finally did it - The Toronto Maple Leafs fired head coach Mike Babcock and, for Toby and Marshall, that means Christmas came a little early this year because nothing makes them happier than when drama and intrigue surrounds the Toronto Maple Leafs. Toby brings up the timing of the firing and Marshall wants to recall how he stated his belief that Babcock can’t relate to the young stars on the team. They agree this firing signals that it is likely Babcock ‘lost the room’ and management has decided to move on to the next bench boss. Toby and Marshall try to figure out if there is anyone else to blame for the way this team has struggled that deserved to get canned even more than the head coach.The balance of the episode is spent on discussing Melo signing in Portland, the hustle and toughness of the 2019-20 Toronto Raptors and this week’s suspensions in both the NFL and the NHL. Toby believes one of these two acts deserves a lifetime ban from sports and society as a whole. It may surprise you which of the two he finds more unacceptable…Please reach out and leave us some feedback on any of our social medias @TobyTalksSportsSubscribe to the podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts.Tell your friends.

After being in LA to watch the Raptors take on Kawhi and the Clippers, Marshall talks with Toby about how the team looked in person and what it is like at Staples Center for a Clippers home game. They discuss just how impressed they both are with Coach Nurse, with the young core and the emerging bench. Toby brings up a new player comparison for Marshall to disagree with. They then turn to the biggest sports story in Canada - the removal of Don Cherry from Hockey Night in Canada. They both have thoughts on the matter. Last (and definitely least) they focus on the new developments in the Colin Kaepernick saga. What does this tryout even mean…?Please reach out and leave us some feedback on any of our social medias @TobyTalksSportsSubscribe to the podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts.Tell your friends.

So Toby was ALMOST right, predicting it would be a great World Series but he did have the Nationals winning it all. Marshall admits he was pretty entertained by the seven game series and the two of them try to figure out what the league will look like next season, including what the Blue Jays front office will do to address a team on the rise. The guys then focus their attention on the NBA with Steph Curry’s injury, Kawhi’s early season performance, and where the Raptors are as a franchise all as the topics of interest. Last but not least they discuss what it means to them that TFC has made it to MLS Cup for the second time. Oh yah, Toby picked the Bears to win in his pick ‘em pool but admits they will probably lose because they suck at football.

After gloating about how right his prediction has been about the World Series so far, Toby talks with Marshall about how the series could easily go seven games. They then discuss the controversy surrounding the Astros franchise and how they really screwed this one up. Toby also reminds Marshall that this isn’t the first time the Astros have landed in hot water…The guys then discuss the early returns of this new NBA season, specifically for the reigning champion Toronto Raptors.Toby then calls up Uncle Leo to have a rational conversation about what they see in terms of the Leafs struggles so far this season. It eventually ends up where most conversations end up about the Leafs which has them making drastic changes. It was not supposed to go that way…

The 2019/20 NBA season is finally here and, as is tradition, the reigning NBA champions have the honour of kicking off the season with a home game, a banner being raised to the rafters of their building, and the most insane rings ever designed to be dished out to every player and member of the team’s staff. The Toronto Raptors did all of those things and Toby and Marshall talk about it all. They also break down game 1 of 82 before launching into their NBA season predictions, including playoff seeding in both conferences and the most likely MVP candidates.

Toby and Marshall get on the phone to discuss Marshall’s NFL Sunday routine, his struggling Chicago Bears, and how Toby is BASICALLY fully back on board with watching and following the NFL. They then move on to talking about the upcoming World Series matchup where they agree on who will likely win the whole thing but they differ on how close of a series it will be. The guys then turn their attention to opening night in the NBA and what Pascal Siakim’s new contract means for the team and what Spicy P’s ceiling is as a player. Toby then calls up his Dad to recall the glory years of the San Francisco Giants and the Golden State Warriors and how then ends of their dynasties may have made room for the 49ers this season. They compare this scenario with that of the Leafs, Raptors and Blue Jays.

Toby and Marshall get a chance to speak with Leo Rautins and Dan Gladman of the Toronto Raptors TV broadcast team. The four of them sit down in studio and the go over Leo’s childhood memories about basketball in Toronto, his recruitment process, his nickname that never came to be, and how he worked his way to become one of the most recognizable voices in Canadian basketball history. Danny G and Leo both discuss how they can be so comfortable contributing to political topics on Twitter and how maybe Daryl Morey could have been slightly more careful with his actions even though he had the best intentions… Last but not least they all weigh in the problems with FIBA and Canada Basketball and what lies ahead for the 2019/20 Toronto Raptors.

Toby and Marshall have a discussion about how it feels to have players you like on teams you despise, how the Braves could’ve potentially avoided elimination if they had only bunted in a very specific situation, and how Daryl Morey has every right to express his opinions but really sorta ‘stepped in it’ with his tweet about a free and democratic Hong Kong. The fellas then sit down with Tyler Shaw (www.tylershawmusic.com) about his connection to the game of soccer, the Toronto vs. Vancouver mentality, and what it was like to see the best (the 2010 Olympics) AND the worst of Vancouver (the Canucks riots in 2011). Check him out on his ‘The Wanted’ tour coming to a city near you.

EPISODE 100!!!!! - We Fuckin' Did It...Marshall sits down with Toby and Kirsh, the original co-host of Toby Talks Sports, to look back upon the first days of the podcast, the origin-story of their personal relationship, and some of the highlights from the first 99 episodes. They talk about some of their favourite guests, their most embarrassing moments, and they reveal what this podcast was really supposed to be all about in the first place.This episode, although it is the 100th, is really a great way to learn more about the hosts (current and past) of Toby Talks Sports and a real look into what motivates them to make episodes for this podcast every week.Goal #1 achieved - 100 episodes in the bag.Please share, comment, give us a rating and follow us Twitter & Instagram - @TobyTalksSportsFacebook - www.facebook.com/tobytalkssports

Toby calls up Marshall to talk about the latest Toronto Maple Leafs scandal surrounding Auston Matthews. How serious/silly of a story is it? Will it affect his potential captaincy? What does an NHL team captain really mean anyways? All these things and more are unravelled in this conversation. Marshall also admits to liking a particular baseball team and is concerned about their chances as the 2019 MLB season winds down.Toby is then joined by Andrew Damelin (TSN, Raptors Republic, @Transition_D) to talk about his most recent article which described his experience at open tryouts for The Raptors 905. Although he did not make the team, Andrew witnessed what it takes and had the opportunity to talk to some of the other tryouts about their stories and how they got to these tryouts in the first place. The article is a great read. Check it out here: https://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2019/09/17/my-raptors-905-open-tryout-disparity-and-desperation/

Toby and Marshall are joined in studio by Tara Slone, host of ‘Rogers Hometown Hockey’. They talk about how her job has taken her across Canada and back countless times, her career fronting The band Joydrop, how her dad had influence over her love of hockey, Ron MacLean’s legendary status, and of course Montreal smoked meat.Toby circles back to make an attempt at a joke he thought of earlier and it fails miserably.Marshall reveals his favourite place in the world and the spots in Canada he has yet to travel to while on the road with Walk Off the EarthPlease follow us on Twitter @tobytalkssportsPlease rate and review our podcast. We’d love to know what you think.

On September 12, Toby talks to Marshall about how gambling has brought Toby back to football and it is tearing him up inside. They also reflect on Bianca’s victory at the US Open and where exactly her accomplishment ranks among top moments in Canadian sports history. They then dive into what the FIBA basketball tournament means to players and fans from North American.Toby is then joined by Toby Talks Sports technical producer Uncle Leo to discuss the Leafs and their future with Mitch Marner’s signing on the horizon. (This aged well) They talk about how the defence is much improved and what the captaincy means to the Leafs and their fans.

On the eve of a brand new NFL season, Toby is joined by his ol' pal Aaron Grossman who, after hearing last Episode 95, wanted to try to convince Toby that NFL football really isn't all that bad. They discuss the biggest storylines (Andrew Luck, Antonio Brown, Tom Brady, The Browns/Chiefs/Packers/Cowboys) and Toby decides what he's gonna do about his feelings towards the whole thing.Before all that, Toby connects with Marshall in 'Studio B' to update him on Bianca Andreescu's latest (impressive) victory at the US Open and they decide whether or not they are convinced she is the real deal. They also commiserate about the Canadian Men's Basketball program because it makes them both sad and so very disappointed.Special appearance by Lee Williamson (Walk Off The Earth/IG: fightlikeafarmer) who Toby and Marshall reminisce with about the Raptors winning the NBA title. Lee also teaches Toby about the Canadian Elite Basketball League.

On August 15th Toby called up Marshall to talk about Jay-Z and his new partnership with the NFL and what sense we are to make of all of that nonsense...Toby is then joined by the guys at Just the Tips Tennis (justthetipstennis.com) to talk about handicapping tennis and why it may be the most undervalued way to gamble on sports. These guys know what they are talking about. They also discuss the trends we are seeing in Canadian tennis and they make some predictions about the US Open. Place your bets people!

On Aug 6th Toby and Marshall discuss a plethora of issues surrounding the upcoming international basketball tournament and then are joined in studio by Ryan Mittleman (Toronto Blue Jays - Director of Pro Scouting) to talk about the Jay rebuild, the recent trades at the deadline and the emergence of Bo Bichette.

Toby and Marshall are joined by Lucas Meyer (Newstalk 1010) to discuss his experience reporting on all things that was the Raptors championship parade and that includes the good, the bad and the ugly.They also deal with all issues surrounding Kawhi’s year in Toronto and his somewhat untimely departure. Is Toby right or dead wrong about his take...?Lucas also shares his experience voicing PM Justin Trudeau on a recent episode of The Simpsons.The episode ends with this question: if the Leafs won the cup, will their parade be bigger than the one the Raptors just had? What do you think?Please leave comments and rate our podcast.

Toby is joined by Marshall in studio and all they can talk about is the KD injury and the incredible game that was Game 5. Is anyone to blame? Should anybody feel guilty? Toby and Marshall both have thoughts on this.They then bring in longtime Raptors fan Jay (USS, Human Kebab) to discuss Coach Nurse’s decisions on how to use his timeouts, about the NHL on CBC using USS’s ‘Ying Yang’ as the theme to the Stanley Cup Finals, and about being an artist/musician who also loves sports.

Marshall joins Toby from the back of a Lyft in Oakland as he prepares to sing The Canadian National Anthem before Game 4 of the NBA Finals.Toby then calls Dan Gladman to talk about what it’s been like to produce these playoff games for Canadian television and what it means to him to be a part of it.Lastly Toby calls his Dad who lives in San Francisco to get his opinion on the local San Francisco media and how his Raptors fandom has really blossomed during this NBA season.

After a long hiatus Toby Talks Sports is back! New co-host Marshall (Walk Off the Earth) joins Toby to discuss the upcoming championship series against GSW and then Toby is joined by TSN’s Josh Lewenberg to talk about NBA Media Day and what it has been like for Josh to be covering this team for the past 8 years.

This episode of Toby Talks Sports is a very special one because Toronto-born broadcaster Dan Shulman (ESPN, Sportsnet, Toronto Blue Jays) sits down in studio with Toby and Andrew Damelin (TSN, Raptors Republic) to talk about growing up in Toronto, the highlights of his illustrious career and the current state of the Toronto franchises he holds dear. Please share, leave a comment and a rating, and PLEASE subscribe to the podcast.

Dan Gladman (Raptors) comes back in studio to talk to Toby and Andrew Damelin (TSN) about wether or not Nick Nurse is as good a head coach as the general public thinks he is. They also discuss how the games are officiated and what (if any) are the Raptors weaknesses at this point in the season.This episode also marks the beginning of a new segment called ‘Uncle Leo’s Leafs’. The signing of Nylander is OBVIOUSLY the focus of this segment’s maiden voyage.

A lot of basketball talk here as we are now through the first week of the NBA season. JD Bunkis (host of Sportsnet 590's 'Good Show' & 'The Association' podcast) sits down in studio with Toby and Dan Gladman to talk about the Raptors first 4 games, the tests they have passed so far and what the story of this season really is. They also speak about LeBron and his legacy, how players bounce back from failure and if the Raptors need to finish the season as the first seed in the East.Subscribe to Toby Talks Sports on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/toby-talks-sports/id1050305247?mt=2Follow Toby on twitter: @TobyTalksSportsFind us on our Facebook page: https://m.facebook.com/tobytalkssports/

Toby is joined in studio by co-host Mike Skolnik and they review the Raptors season opener, the ranking of each NBA conference, and what exactly constitutes a rivalry.The two of them are then joined by their friend Fink for the first instalment of 'Why you be hating?' with Kawhi, Osuna and the Montreal Canadiens as the main targets. It appears Fink doesn't hate as much as Toby thought...

Toby's longtime poker-buddy Jutin Roth sits down to talk about the UFC and the NFL. To put it mildly Justin and Toby don't see eye to eye on these brands...They also touch on the Leafs and a bit about Justin's old job as a sports-betting handicapper.

Skolnik comes back to the studio to talk with Toby about the departure of John Gibbons, the baby Jays and Kyle Lowry's attitude towards the Toronto media. Toby also starts some Kyle Lowry trade rumours...Uncle Leo tells Toby and Skolly how he sees the William Nylander saga play out and sets the lines for the upcoming Leafs season.The guys are ONLY THEN AT THE END OF THE PODCAST joined by Toby's buddy Andrew Simon to talk about their shared love of Tiger Woods, his back injury, his Brittany Spears-esqu fall from grace and now his return to glory.

Toby is joined in studio by his biggest fan Dan 'Danny G' Gladman (Toronto Raptors) and by new Toronto resident Kaw.... Lucas Meyer (680 News) and they talk all about RJ Barrett, Canada Basketball, and of course Kawhi Leonard. Lucas shares a story about running into DeMar and Sonny Weems. Toby expresses his concern (once again) about what is said to pitch Kawhi to stay in Toronto long term. Danny G tries to explain Phish and their festivals to Lucas.

Toby tells Andrew why he thinks Major League Baseball is doing itself a disservice and why Golf needs Tiger. They then are joined by Toby's buddy Aaron Grossman and they talk about Football and why it is hard to watch and all opinions regarding Roberto Osuna including his legal troubles and the trade that took him out of Toronto.

Toby and Andrew are joined by Blake Murphy (Raptors Republic, The Athletic TO, Vice Sports) to talk about the most monumental trade in the Raptors franchise's history from all angles - the human side, the basketball side and the fan side. This is a must listen for all Raptors fans trying to get over the loss of DeMar DeRozan who has been the face of Raptors basketball for 9 years.Toby, Andrew and Blake will help you look towards the future while validating your fond memories of the past. 

Toby is joined in studio by Blue Jays Director of Pro Scouting Ryan 'Mitzy' Mittleman. The two of them talk about where the Jays find themselves as they near the trade deadline and what work is being done in the front office when a team is looking towards future seasons. They discuss market evaluation, player evaluation, and some of the kids coming up in the Jays minor league system.

Toby and Andrew talk about the rumours swirling around the Raptors and the potential of trading for a top talent in the NBA. They then move on to talk about Milos Raonic's run at Wimbledon and what it means. Also is Serena Williams the most dominant athlete of all time?The guys are then joined in studio by Skolnik to talk about the state of the NBA and how it is making hardcore fans and casual fans alike potentially a little less interested in the upcoming season... 

Toby is back to talk about what's going on with The Leafs and The Raptors and he has a new co-host for this one: Andrew Damelin of TSN.Toby and Andrew discuss the John Tavares signing, the Boogie Cousins signing and are then joined by Toby Talks Sports LA correspondent Marshall from Walk Off The Earth to talk about the LeBron signing and how it could change the entire NBA. 

Toby and Kirsh catch up on all the insanity in the Toronto sports scene. The Raps get swept by the LeBron's (again) and fire the coach. What does Toby think about that?The Leafs don't make it out of the first round. Is Leo alright with that?The Jays are lukewarm and lost their closer due to him allegedly being a terrible person. How does Kirsh feel about him if he returns to the team?The guys are then joined by Joel Visentin (The Lizards - www.thelizardsband.com & JV's Boogaloo Squad) and they discuss what it's like to have come from Winnipeg and why the Jets are really a unique Canadian team in the NHL.

Kirsh catches Toby up on what happened in the Toronto sports landscape while he was on vacation including his thoughts on The Jays good start and Raptors playoff hopes.Uncle Leo helps out with his views on the Leafs upcoming playoff series with the Boston Bruins and how he doesn't think he can take another game 7 collapse like he saw in 2013.Uncle Leo then introduces a new game for Toby and Kirsh to compete in. Take a guess at who comes out victorious...

Toby and Kirsh are joined in studio by Akil Augustine (host of Raptors Today, The Hangout, and a bunch of other cool jobs...) for the full hour and they talk about Akil's career, about the importance of just being yourself, and the impact Black Panther and Tiger Woods have had in today's culture.They also talk sports, specifically about the Raps vs. the Thunder, the Raps vs. the refs and the Raps vs. themselves and how keeping your cool is maybe easier said than done. The three of them go on to talk about mental health amongst athletes and coaches and how fans sometimes forget that their heroes are humans and that the amount of money they make doesn't take that away.

Arla and Leah come back in studio to do another edition of the game that is sweeping the nation 'Toby Knows' and they help prove once again that Toby doesn't know shit...Before that Kirsh and Toby discuss the greatness of the Raptors, the potential bleakness of the Jays 2018 season and Tiger Woods and his triumphant return to relevance in tournament golf.

Toby is joined in studio by his father Danny Gottlieb and they talk about their shared love of the Blue Jays, about the state of the game of baseball and how it would feel for the Maple Leafs to win the cup after such a long drought.The Gottliebs are then joined by Dan Gladman and they catch up on all things Raptors as the last 20 games of the Raptors' season is upon us.

Toby and Kirsh talk about the Leafs getting help at the trade deadline, spring training and the Raptors getting back under way after a lengthy all-star break.The guys are then joined over the phone by the one and only Dan Shulman (ESPN/Sportsnet) and they talk about Jerry Howarth, The Bat Flip game and the expectations of the 2018 Blue Jays. Toby seemed nervous talking to one of his broadcasting favourites. Let's see if he makes it out alive..

Toby and Kirsh talk about the NBA all star game, whether or not Kirsh cares about the Olympic Games, and all the most recent Blue Jays news. The guys are then joined by Haley Strong (@hstrong_ , Bachelor/Bachelorette RHAP UP Podcast) to talk about their shared love of The Bachelor Winter Games, the ACTUAL winter games and the likely departure of Jose Bautista from their beloved Blue Jays.Stay tuned until the end of the episode for a huge announcement about Episode 72 of Toby Talks Sports.

Kirsh is back and he's in top form! He and Toby talk about Toby's experience in Mississauga seeing the Raptors 905 in action. Then they talk about the NBA version on the franchise, how they spanked the Celtics and the potential the team has based on their depth.The guys are then joined by Toby's poker buddy Justin 'Juice' Roth and they review the Super Bowl (results, controversies, commercials, halftime show, etc) and the expectations he has for the Maple Leafs.P.S. - Check out http://www.damelin.net/

Uncle Leo subs in for Kirsh after last week's episode (take that for what it's worth). They talk about the SuperBowl matchup, the Blue Jays offseason, and also Mike Babcock and his coaching efforts during this stretch of the Maple Leafs season. They are then joined by Marshall from Juno award-winning group Walk Off The Earth and they discuss the Vikings walk-off touchdown during the NFC Championship game. Marshall then reveals his disinterest in LeBron joining the Lonzo Ball and the Lakers next season and his expectations of the Raptors this year. Toby makes a statement about how far he actually thinks the Raptors could go this year.