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0:00:14 - Tua Tagovailoa will win a playoff game with the AtlantaFalcons0:02:41  - MLB will avoid a work stoppage and will include a salary cap

PANELLISTS: Dan Leggieri, Matt Siriani and Jake Cardinale7:57 - Ranger fan Jake cheering for players like Jack Hughes from the rival New Jersey Devils; who scores the tournament-winning goal. 10:07 - Were more Americans watching the hockey tournament?16:22 - NHL potentially missing an opportunity to sell hockey after 1980 Men's Hockey tournament where Miracle on Ice took place. WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC27:36 - When should tournament be?36:43 - Could more Americans invest in hockey after Olympic success?38:44 - Wild sports happenings on Tuesday, March 10. 43:27 - Criticism of Adebayo's 83-point performance.WBC 50:25 - Panel's interest of tournament 55:42 - Dan's assumption whether Italian-Canadians may have more of an interest In Italy's success of WBC1:03:12 - Canada not able to fill a full roster of MLB players for WBC. 1:07:14 - Bo Bichette signing with Mets1:10:39 - What do Mets need for success in '26?1:16:05 - Blue Jays prediction for upcoming year1:18:24 - Should Toronto Maple Leafs tank the season for a Top 5 pick?1:20:10 - Predicition for Yankees1:23:22 - STRAIGHT FACTS / BRO RELAX1:23:36 - Tua Tagovailoa will win a playoff game with the AtlantaFalcons1:26:03  - MLB will avoid a work stoppage and will include a salary cap

0:00:14 - Atlanta Hawks cancelling Magic City night0:11:28 -  Kyle Dubas will win GM of the year?0:14:22 - The Buffalo Sabres will implode their team, rather than being a consistent Stanley Cup winning threat?

1:30 - Topics of the Day3:42 - Devils fan Kevin wearing a Jack Hughes jersey6:01 - 3 on 3 for Overtime in Olympic Hockey9:30 - If people have done anything special outdoors. 14:31 - Kevin's experience of watching the Gold Medal game and his player winning Olympic Gold. 20:22 - Pens fan Tony reliving his 2010 Olympic experience when Crosby scored. 23:17 - 4 Nations competition vs. Olympic Competition26:04 - Could NHL capitalize on U.S. market after Milan Olympics32:37 - ***Auston Matthews reception at Toronto's Scotiabank Arena after winning Olympic Gold***46:14 - Could Crosby be rushing himself back to the ice after the injury from the Olympics?49:26 - Did Houston resident Kevin notice more people get interested in hockey during the Olympics? 1:00:18 - NHL Trade Deadline1:10:32 - World Baseball Classic1:18:00 - Makeup of each WBC roster / Canada's lack of MLB talent. 1:20:06 - USA's roster1:21:25 - Panel's Dream Matchup1:24:28 - STRAIGHT FACTS / BRO RELAX1:24:42 - Atlanta Hawks cancelling Magic City night1:36:10 -  Kyle Dubas will win GM of the year1:39:04 - The Buffalo Sabres will implode their team, rather than being a consistent Stanley Cup winning threat?

0:03:06 - NHL will not allow NHLers to return to Olympics after 2034 Olympics (Salt Lake City).0:05:21 - Buffalo Bills will miss the playoffs next season.

2:45 - Has Olympic fever hit the panel?4:17 - Winter Olympics or Summer Olympics as a preference8:00 - Men's Olympic Hockey tournament: Russia not participating12:55 - NHL participation in the Olympics17:57 - Tavares injury during Sochi Olympics, as a member of New York Islanders. 21:38 - Could the continuous rise of NHL contracts lead to more ‘load management' within hockey27:26 - How important is a gold medal for USA in men's and women's hockey. 33:45 - Olympic Roster Analysis36:31 - Marchand and Wilson playing the international game - with no fighting.38:45 - FIFA WORLD CUP39:24 - Canada's group in World Cup / rest of the groups 46:56 - Americans Bradley and Altidore playing their MLS career for Canadian club. 49:51 - is Toronto a true soccer city with the lack of a draw to men's matches in friendlies and Nation's League. 51:44 - Neel joins to podcast55:44 - How would Toronto respond to an exhibition game between Canada and a ‘weaker opponent'.1:01:04 - Canada/USA men's basketball Gold Medal Match for '28 Olympics. 1:04:22 - Would fans cheer for Canada or Croatia if the two played a basketball game in Toronto1:06:11 - Sean McDermott firing. Joe Brady promoted to Head Coach. / Bills playoff run1:20:15 - Rest of the Head Coach changes in NFL1:23:17 - NBA All-Star Game1:26:51 - Super Bowl Recap1:32:30 - Halftime Show1:48:48 - Wouldn't TPUSA gain more followers if concert was on a different day?2:11:27 - STRAIGHT FACTS / BRO RELAX2:14:33 - NHL will not allow NHLers to return to Olympics after 2034 Olympics (Salt Lake City).2:16:48 - Buffalo Bills will miss the playoffs next season.

STRAIGHT FACTS / BRO RELAX0:00:30 - Patriots will make another Super Bowl in three years.0:04:35 - New York Knicks will make the NBA Finals this season.

4:24 - ideal Super Bowl location23:25 - Basketball HOF list53:53 - NBA Trade Deadline - starting from Harden trade to Cleveland1:04:21 - Dallas trades AD to Washington1:11:13 - Golden State/Atlanta trade1:12:12 - Steve Kerr as a coach 1:23:57 - Phil Jackson as a coach 1:29:23 - Gregg Popovich or Phil Jackson as your coach1:30:56 - Super Bowl Discussion1:31:32 - HOF snub with Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft1:44:19 - Is Tom Brady going to be a 1st ballot Hall of Famer?1:53:40 - Is the NFL happy or indifferent with the Patriots back in the Super Bowl?1:58:26 - Darnold vs. Maye in Super Bowl LX 2:09:27 - STRAIGHT FACTS / BRO RELAX2:09:57 - Patriots will make another Super Bowl in three years.2:14:02 - New York Knicks will make the NBA Finals this season.

1:42 - Panellist Introduction.4:09 - ICEBREAKER Where the panel would like to see the Super Bowl in person. 10:45 - How much hype does the Winter Olympics have in USA17:45 - Should NHLers be in Winter Olympics? 33:14 - Do Americans care if regular season games are played outside the USA?36:19 - Men's Hockey for the Olympics: Key factors for USA's success.39:29 - Does a slumping NHLer translate a poor Olympic performance?43:27 - Does international hockey experience matter in Olympic Hockey Tournament?49:19 - NFL 50:28 - Did the Buffalo Bills take a step back from last season?59:36 - Mike Tomlin's dismissal.1:04:37 - The rest of the firings thus for in the NFL1:09:48 - BREAKING NEWS James Harden traded to Cleveland Cavaliers.1:20:57 - Key factors to win Super Bowl.1:23:08 - How imperative is a QB's offensive line? 1:29:38 - Super Bowl Predictions1:36:46 - STRAIGHT FACTS / BRO RELAX1:37:22 - The NHL will not send players to the Olympics after the 2034 Games (2030 Olympics are in French Alps, 2034 in Salt Lake City).1:40:15 - At some point, the NBA will remove the Slam-Dunk competition during All-Star weekend.1:43:44 - Giannis Antetokounmpo will be on a different team by the end of this season.

0:00:36 - The NHL will not send players to the Olympics after the 2034 Games (2030 Olympics are in French Alps, 2034 in Salt Lake City).0:03:29 - At some point, the NBA will remove the Slam-Dunk competitionduring All-Star weekend.0:06:58 - Giannis Antetokounmpo will be on a different team by the end of this season.DATE OF RECORDING: February 3, 2026

The panels favourite sporting moment of 2025

4:31 - what the panel did for the Holidays7:29 - what is the sport to watch during the last week of December?11:12 - What USAers Matt and Kevin think of NCAA Bowl season - leading into NIL contracts, transfer portal, etc. 21:28 - Buffalo Bills losing to the Chiefs in AFC Championship Game23:19 - Rise of the New England Patriots25:05 - Could Jackson Dart be a difference maker in New York with the Giants?28:13 - Chicago Bears turnaround31:19 - Jacksonville Jaguars turnaround36:30 - Patrick Mahomes. Could recovering from his injury be more of a challenge vs. life after Travis Kelce?45:54 - Biggest story of NFL season50:03 - Could a small part of the Shedeur Sanders media circus stem from him being in Cleveland - where QBs struggle so much? 54:46 - 4 Nations Faceoff / Upcoming Olympic Hockey Tournament 59:22 - Where does Connor McDavid's golden goal rank with other memorable goals for Canada?1:03:01 - How important is winning gold in Men's Hockey for USA Hockey?1:07:06 - Biggest Hockey moment1:11:28 - Load Management with its marquee players*1:13:53 - PART 1 Conversation leads into the importance of a black American to be the face of the NBA 1:22:30 - Could 82 regular season games be too much - with the wave of injuries to its stars?1:26:30 - Could the NBA be indifferent with OKC winning championship, or would the league rather have a bigger city win (i.e. New York, Miami, LA)*1:30:35 - PART 2 importance of a black American to be the face of the NBA / Basketball reporters feeding a potential false narrativeSTRAIGHT FACTS / BRO RELAX 1:45:58 - The panels favourite sporting moment of 2025

0:00:00 - STRAIGHT FACTS / BRO RELAX0:00:25 - The Pittsburgh Penguins will finish Top 3 in Metropolitan Division.0:04:53 - Brandon Ingram will be an all-star.

2:00 - INTRO / Max Scherzer8:36 - The first couple of days after Jays losing World Series16:41 - Did Vladimir Guerrero Jr. cement a legacy as a true star in Major League Baseball?22:49 - Which one play were the ‘baseball gods' were against the Blue Jays.29:10 - Does the commradery of the Jays players help with players staying in Toronto?34:28 - Trey Yesavage44:11 - Jeff Hoffman46:30 - Are closers worth mega-million dollar contracts?48:31 - Jays Free Agents54:14 - Bo Bichette1:01:27 - Do players buy-in and are keen to play on ‘Canada's Team'?1:04:38 - Where would Bo Bichette signing elsewhere be in terms of disappointment?1:09:10 - Would Bichette leaving the Jays, be as similar to Mitch Marner leaving the Toronto Maple Leafs?1:16:47 - How much more has Toronto become a free agent destination for baseball?1:21:14 - STRAIGHT FACTS / BRO RELAX1:21:39 - The Pittsburgh Penguins will finish Top 3 in Metropolitan Division.1:26:07 - Brandon Ingram will be an all-star.

0:00:20 - The New England Patriots will win the AFC East0:02:56 - Ontario government will put an end to severe price gouging to the secondary market of reselling tickets.0:32:20 - Kendrick Lamar or Drake will start a ‘war of words' amongst each other during the World Series.

3:46 - NBA betting scandal involving Damon Jones, Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier, etc. 17:27 - Could Chauncey Billups be removed from Basketball Hall Of Fame if found guilty of wrongdoing in scandal?37:40 - If NBA players/coaches are found guilty, how much responsibility should be placed on NBA Commissioner Adam Silver 43:13 - Mets fan Jake on his thoughts of the season50:41 - Yankees fan Matt on his thoughts of the season59:58 - Could Jays playoff run expand interest of baseball in Canada?1:06:10 - Could Vladimir Guerrero Jr. started a legacy as a Top 3 superstar in Major League Baseball?1:09:15 - How despised is LA in USA?1:17:03 - What defines a 'small market team'?1:35:57 - Could a Blue Jays World Series captivate Canada more than the Raptors 2019 championship? 1:38:48 - Jake and Matt's prediction to World Series 1:42:26 - STRAIGHT FACTS BRO RELAX1:42:46 - The New England Patriots will win the AFC East1:45:22 - Ontario government will put an end to severe price gouging to the secondary market of reselling tickets?2:14:46 - Kendrick Lamar or Drake will start a ‘war of words' amongst each other during the World Series.1:49:07 - John Schneider as a manager1:56:17 - Aaron Judge will win MVP2:05:57 - Could Dave Roberts lose his job if the Dodgers lose World Series?2:11:39 - Could a ‘Face of the League' be on a small market team?

STRAIGHT FACTS / BRO RELAX0:00:25 - Aaron Boone will remain as Yankees manager for next season.0:03:18 - The effort of NBA players will increase ‘significantly' if All-Star game is USA vs. The World.0:13:17 - Darko Rajaković will lead the Toronto Raptors to a conference semi-final.

ICEBREAKER5:06 - The panel's choice of what sport that would like to be a pro athlete. MLB 13:46 - Has Kristine's interest grown with the Jays success in this year's playoffs.16:10 - Neel's Game 2 ALCS experience at Rogers Centre18:27 - Neel's surprises during the Wild Card series and Divisional Series'. 21:21 - Was Seattle's travel to Game 1 overblown, despite playing such a late Game 5 in the ALDS vs. Tigers? 23:28 - Jake's surprises of the playoffs25:55 - America's interest in LCS Yankees, Red Sox and Cubs not in either series. 30:11 - How big a chance did the Jays blow by not winning at least one of the first home two games vs. Seattle? 35:06 - Would Kristine's interest rise in baseball if the Jays continues being successful?NFL37:26 - Kristine's interest in football, especially coinciding the success of the nearby Buffalo Bills39:40 - Jake's surprises of NFL season45:01 - Should rookie QB's be thrust in the spotlight and start in their first year?50:17 - Is Bills' fan Neel NBA54:53 - Kristine's thoughts on upcoming season.57:09 - Are Knicks frontrunners in NBA Eastern Conference?1:00:06 - Will Mike Brown lead the Knicks to more success than Tom Thibodeau?1:06:27 - The panel's thoughts on Cooper Flagg. Will he have a standout season?1:21:46 - How much damage control does Adam Silver have in front of him, potentially putting games on streaming services, etc. 1:35:29 - STRAIGHT FACTS / BRO RELAX1:35:54 - Aaron Boone will remain as Yankees manager for next season.1:38:47 - The effort of NBA players will increase ‘significantly' if All-Star game is USA vs. The World.1:48:46 - Darko Rajaković will lead the Toronto Raptors to a conference semi-final.

0:00:00 - NFL will eliminate ties before the start of next season. 0:03:53 - Daniel Jones will earn as high as 2nd place MVP voting this season.0:10:39 - Rory McIlroy will be Public Enemy #1 when the PGA season starts upagain in spring time. This after his dust-ups with American fans during the recent Ryder Cup.

5:03 - ICEBREAKER: Which sporting event did the panel's interest grow as it was in progress? This after Canada's recent success of the Women's World Cup of Rugby. 19:52 - MLB PLAYOFFS24:11 - Which Jay(s) were the difference maker this season? 26:27 - Yankees making the Wlid Card series / having an equal shot to win the World Series. 32:16 - Are the Mariners, Guardians and the Tigers are the being overlooked?40:24 - Matt Siriani's suggestion that crosstown rivals would cheer for the ‘other team' if their team was eliminated. 43:49 - Why Yankee fans are so pessimistic to the team's success.46:38 - Do the Jays get more attention than the Raptors in the United States?56:37 - Who can be a darkhorse in MLB playoffs?1:01:56 - Are the Jays playing with ‘house money' or will it be a disappointment if they are bounced in the DS?1:05:52 - NHLKirill Kaprizov re-signs with the Minnesota Wild1:09:28 - NFLBills 4-0 start. Is it a mirage, because they have played lesser-quality teams?1:13:46 - Bad Bunny as a halftime performer for the halftime show. Was it a good decision? Will it be a politically-charged show? Was the selection of Bad Bunny (a staunch democrat supporter) ill-timed after the recent Charlie Kirk shooting.STRAIGHT FACTS / BRO RELAX 1:39:35 - NFL will eliminate ties before the start of next season. 1:43:28 - Daniel Jones will earn as high as 2nd place MVP voting this season.1:50:14 - Rory McIlroy will be Public Enemy #1 when the PGA season starts upagain in spring time. This after his dust-ups with American fans during the recent Ryder Cup.

ICEBREAKER3:37 - ‘Bucket-List' vacation destinationsMLB13:05 - Yankees late run towards the middle of September22:54 - The Jays surprising season29:33 - Could any pitcher turn it on and be ‘unstoppable' in the playoffs? (IE: Orel Hershiser, Madison Bumgarner, etc.)32:00 - Is there a concern bringing up Trey Yesavage so early in his career? Especially into a playoff situation? 36:56 - Do baseball players need so much development in the minors?NFL40:33 - Biggest surprises so far in NFL Season43:26 - Is the Bills and Super Bowl talk, annoying to Buffalo fan Tony?48:06 - Does ‘attention span' play a problem to following baseball? NHL51:37 - Could Sidney Crosby find a new home before his career is over?59:37 - How much is riding on USA's success in hockey during the ‘26 Olympics? STRAIGHT FACTS / BRO RELAX1:09:30 - We went away from sports and discussed the Charlie Kirk assassination. Tune in as people who have different political ideologies CAN HAVE a constructive conversation, by listening and commenting with respect.

A very special edition of #SFBR as the panel (who collectively have different political ideologies) discuss the Charlie Kirk assassination. IMHO: This is a constructive, un-biased discussion as we hear each other's point of view in a respectful manner.

0:00:09 - Cal Raleigh will play for a new team once his current contract ends (2030 season) 07:15 - Bo Bichette will re-sign with the Blue Jays (contract ends after 2025 season)11:53 - The New York Knicks will win an NBA championship before the New York Yankees winning a World Series. 

5:39 - Toughest stadium to get to.18:47 - Which time during a baseball season is the most special?24:36 - A mid-season grade of Juan Soto with his mega-contract in mind. 31:33 - Sal and Matt's look at their Yankees.37:41 - Can't ‘anything happen' in the playoffs for the Yankees?40:45 - Does playoff experience mean anything? 42:25 - Are the Mets in a good place for a strong playoff run? 46:33 - How much of a hole are the Mets with a contract like Soto's on their books, let alone Ohtani with the Dodgers, etc.?1:01:40 - the elimination of pitchers batting in the National League.1:06:36 - The coverage of the Blue Jays in the United States.1:11:43 - Should MLB expansion into Canada automatically be Montreal?1:14:21 - Could MLB face ‘armageddon' if a work stoppage take place?1:18:07 - Potential MLB expand into London, UK.1:24:34 - Sal asking Randy his thoughts of the renovations to Rogers Centre; which led to Randy's experience at Old Yankee Stadium.1:32:00 - Possible expansion and realignment to MLB Divisions.1:43:19 - STRAIGHT FACTS / BRO RELAXCal Raleigh will play for a new team once his current contract ends (2030 season) 1:50:55 - Bo Bichette will re-sign with the Blue Jays (contract ends after 2025 season)1:55:27 - The New York Knicks will win an NBA championship before the New York Yankees winning a World Series. 

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0:00:00 - STRAIGHT FACTS / BRO RELAXVictoria Mboko will win a tennis major before the end of the '27 season. 4:08 - Auston Matthews will average more points per game this season compared to last season. 

3:37 - ICEBREAKER: Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau rumoured to be dating. 12:24 - Toronto Blue Jays: How surprised is the panel to see the Jays' success this season?  22:44 - Should we be surprised with the Jays' success this season?  31:28 - Is there a stigma for baseball players to play in Canada or play in a division with the Yankees and Red Sox? 41:50 - Shane Bieber trade49:49 - Bo Bichette's future with Toronto55:26 - Could MLB see a work stoppage once CBA expires. Should baseball install a salary cap? 1:05:07 - Should pro sports do something about teams who don't spend money to attract/keep players? 1:08:48 - Should ‘no-trade clauses' be forbidden in sports? 1:11:54 - Are 'super teams' a good thing to have in sports?  1:16:58 - Is parity more enjoyable for sports fans, or are ‘super teams' more of an attraction? 1:28:00 - STRAIGHT FACTS / BRO RELAXVictoria Mboko will win a tennis major before the end of the '27 season. 1:32:08 - Auston Matthews will average more points per game this season compared to last season. 

0:08 - Scottie Scheffler will walk away from golf in five years7:20 - MLB will move All-Star weekend to beginning of July to coincide with 4th Of July.AUDIO CREDIT: Sky Sports Golf#ScottieScheffler #MLB #ASG #AllStarGame

3:52 - ICEBREAKER: Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest17:26 - ICEBREAKER Part 2: Infamous Coldplay Concert incident 22:55 - MLB ASG look back26:42 - Testing the potential use of Automatic Balls and Strikes challenge43:21 - Could athletes of all leagues see a value of ‘putting more effort' while playing in their sport's All-Star Game?51:31 - The surprising first half success of the Toronto Blue Jays.1:06:21 - WAR leaders (during time of recording). 1:10:46 - Mitch Marner signs with Vegas Golden Knights1:12:49 - Mitch Marner's potential of being remembered more so as a Golden Knight as a Maple Leaf.1:18:57 - Star athletes leaving New York to play for other teams.1:22:29 - Ranger fan Matt's outlook for the ‘Blue Shirts' for the upcoming season. 1:25:04 - Projected 1st overall NHL prospect Gavin McKenna leaves Canadian Hockey League and signs six-figure contract with Penn State University. 1:29:26 - Potential state of Canadian Hockey League in future. STRAIGHT FACTS / BRO RELAX1:36:59 - Scottie Scheffler will walk away from golf in five years1:44:20 - MLB will move All-Star weekend to beginning of July to coincide with 4th Of July.AUDIO CREDIT: NHL/TIKTOK, SKY SPORTS GOLF

0:20 - Online Sportsbooks will remove certain teams from betting in the future. 4:05 - Mitch Marner will be a captain before the start of the ‘27-'28 season.10:00 - Members of the OKC Thunder, along with SGA, will not take max money, for the sole reason to keep the nucleus of the team together.20:33 - Now that the Inside the NBA crew is no longer on TNT, Charles Barkley will not last more than two NBA seasons on ESPN.

4:13 - Panel's plans for the summer (from a sports perspective)15:20 - Jake's following of the Knicks in the ECF18:20 - Matt's position to the Knicks as a Nets fan21:47 - Tony, if he is Canadian nostalgic, with four Canadians in the NBA Finals24:41 - Neel, what ratings look like for NBA Finals34:30 - Matt, Can OKC have national appeal?41:00 - TEASE Joel Embiid45:28 - Can NHL players lose passion for game when salary cap increases? 59:07 - Giannis' future with Milwaukee Bucks. Could Raptors be frontrunners in acquiring Giannis? 1:02:42 - Could Giannis trade be only way Masai Ujiri keeps job as Raptors President? 1:10:19 - Could Giannis trade happen without Scottie Barnes going the other way? 1:15:31 - Knicks fire Head Coach Tom Thibodeau. Possible replacements?1:42:56 - Should leagues mandate payroll equalization due to income tax difference between each U.S. state and Canadian province?1:47:48 - Is Edmonton native Neel an Oiler fan or a Leaf fan? 1:49:49 - Matt's thoughts to his community during 4 Nations Faceoff. 1:55:15 - Could NHL rather prefer Dallas (or any big U.S. city) play Florida in Stanley Cup Final? 1:58:46 - Stanley Cup Final preview2:11:55 - STRAIGHT FACTS/BRO RELAX2:12:15 - Online Sportsbooks will remove certain teams from betting in thefuture. 2:16:00 - Mitch Marner will be a captain before the start of the ‘27-'28 season.2:21:55 - Members of the OKC Thunder, along with SGA, will not take max money, for the sole reason to keep the nucleus of the team together.2:32:28 - Now that the Inside the NBA crew is no longer on TNT, Charles Barkley will not last more than two NBA seasons on ESPN.

0:18 - Kawhi will not win a championship as a member of the LA Clippers3:00 - This year's NBA Champion will win their organization's first chip (Indiana, Minnesota, or Oklahoma City)8:08 - Luka Doncic will not re-sign with the Lakers (contract expires at end of '27 season).

4:21 - Did American panellists watch 4 Nations Faceoff Hockey Tournament.6:49 - Should NBA overhaul All-Star weekend after response of 4 Nations Touney?20:45 - Gregg Popovich retires as Coach of Spurs. Will take over as President of team.28:14 - Popovich over Phil Jackson? 34:55 - Mike Malone Firing46:45 - Jokic better than Shaq? 53:18 - Could dominiant Big Men return in NBA? 1:02:49 - NBA First Round Playoff Recap1:08:11 - Dream NBA Finals matchup1:14:08 - Lakers bow out / Was Doncic criticism justified?1:21:30 - Bigger rebuild: Lakers or Clippers?1:31:42 - Shedeur Sanders: Panel's thoughts on how far Sanders dropped in '25 draft. 1:41:09 - Could Deion prevent Shedder's growth as pro?1:50:53 - STRAIGHT FACTS / BRO RELAX1:51:11 - Kawhi will not win a championship as a member of the LA Clippers.1:53:53 - This year's NBA Champion will win their organization's first chip (Indiana, Minnesota, or Oklahoma City).1:59:01 - Luka Doncic will not re-sign with the Lakers (contract expires at end of '27 season).

6:28 - is mid-April the best time to be a sports fan? (Baseball starting up, NHL playoffs, NBA playoffs, Masters, etc.)NBA Playoffs11:19 - How hyped is New York for Knicks playoff basketball14:00 - Could the Pistons be a real threat for the Knicks? 16:16 - Tony's observation of the Toronto crowd at Scotiabank Arena18:30 - Leafs fans vs. Brady Tkachuk at Scotiabank Arena20:45 - who in a general sense do Americans want to win a championship?26:43 - would hockey be good for USA if Canadian team won the Cup29:04 - Tony's comments on 4Nations Face-off and comparison to NBA 32:40 - soon-to-be rise of NHL contracts: Could the ‘passion in hockey' continue as it is today.37:45 - Will Load Management die when LeBron, KD and the older generation retire?43:54 - Could the Knicks go on a good run? 45:46 - No sight of James Dolan since Knicks have been relevant49:05 - Is NBA starved to have legacy franchises win championships?HOCKEY57:22 - What happened to the New York Rangers1:03:58 - Could Crosby not see the playoffs again? 1:10:04 - NHL Prediction1:15:28 - LA Kings surprise season1:16:55 - Will 4 Nations Face-Off bring more sustained interest in USA1:28:50 - Does politics belong in sports? STRAIGHT FACTS / BRO RELAX1:36:30 - Alexander Ovechkin will finish his career in KHL1:38:35 - Juan Soto will not win an MVP as a member of the New York Mets ***DATE OF RECORDING: Apr. 23, 2025***

STRAIGHT FACTS / BRO RELAX0:00:08 - Alexander Ovechkin will finish his career in KHL0:01:57 - Juan Soto will not win an MVP as a member of the New York Mets 

0:16 - OKC Thunder will make the NBA Finals, despite being the second youngest team in the NBA4:07 - Aaron Judge will use a torpedo baseball bat by this time next baseball season9:20 - NBA stars will put an end to excessive load management before the end of the current CBA

5:03 - Is the panel excited for the Div. I Men's basketball final? 6:50 - Does ‘one and dones' lose something to Div. I Men's basketball? 18:04 - Are ‘one and dones' coming in Women's Div. I Basketball? 26:11 - What stood out in Men's Div. I March Madness?28:15 - Could NIL be rescinded?32:17 - Does NCAA need to do something to enhance interest in college sports?36:02 - Could we see a similar number of games in WNBA compared to NBA41:26 - Why is Juan Soto worth $765M?48:47 - Yankee Fan Matt's thoughts on Juan Soto leaving the Yankees for the Mets53:10 - Will the Yankees miss Soto, as well as Geritt Cole, after Goldschmidt, Bellinger, etc. 56:03 - Vladimir Guerrero signing with Toronto1:02:12 - Greg Millen passing1:03:18 - Ovechkin breaks NHL goal scoring record 1:04:21 - U.S'. Coverage of Ovechkin's chase for goal scoring record1:07:47 - HOT TAKE: Ovechkin would not break goal scoring record if Russia took part in 4 Nations Face-Off1:10:21 - Lack of international tournaments involving NHL players1:14:30 - MLB taking part in Brisbane 2032 Olympics1:16:32 - SCENARIO: World Baseball Classic being held in November. 1:19:59 - 4 Nations Faceoff: Americans thoughts to tournament1:36:04 - Is there a place for politics in sports?1:48:30 - STRAIGHT FACTS / BRO RELAX1:48:46 - OKC Thunder will make the NBA Finals, despite being the second youngest team in the NBA1:52:37 - Aaron Judge will use a torpedo baseball bat by this time next baseball season1:57:50 - NBA stars will put an end to excessive load management before the end of the current CBA

2:36 - The new media types from 20+ years ago (social media, podcasts, etc.)19:08 - Biden/Harris: was Harris' race and gender the reason why she lost? Did Biden stay in office too long? 31:59.- NFL Playoffs:    - Bills loss to Chiefs   - Kincaid drop37:40 - Is Sean McDermott the right coach for Bills?40:39 - Can Josh Allen be labelled as a choker?47:09 - Raptors/Tanking in sports56:22 - Is/Can/Will Toronto be an alluring place for NBA players to play?1:01:17 - Blue Jays: Is Scherzer signing similar to Olajuwon signing with Raptors?1:09:55 - Vladdy Guerrero: What kind of contract could he end up with?1:16:21 - 4 Nations Faceoff: Will players give 100% effort in tournament?1:24:59 - NHL Salary Cap1:37:48 - Will American launched tariffs lead to American-born players reluctance to play in Canada? 

0:00:01 – STRAIGHT FACTS / BRO RELAX                   2:02 – Darko Rajakovic is fired after this season by the Raptors                   5:33 – NHL will hold outdoor hockey game in Europe within five years                   10:08 – Russia will be included to next rendition of 4 Nations Faceoff

3:05 – Sports Gambling 15:12 – Toronto Maple Leafs: Are they for real? 21:25 – Are Leaf fans as bad as hockey fans say they are? 36:14 – 4 Nations Faceoff 45:15 – Should Auston Matthews play in 4 Nations Faceoff? 51:56 – NFL Playoffs 57:38 – Buffalo Bills chances to go far in playoffs   1:10:41 – STRAIGHT FACTS / BRO RELAX 1:12:43 – Darko Rajakovic is fired after this season by the Raptors 1:16:14 – NHL will hold outdoor hockey game in Europe within five years 1:20:49 – Russia will be included to next rendition of 4 Nations Faceoff

TOPICS A series pitting USA vs. Rest of the World NBA will return to Vancouver, BC Canada

It's not everday I get to chat with sports fans from the other side of the planet! Follow 'These Guys Got Next' @theseguysgotnext on IG and YouTube 3:32 – Weather comparison between Toronto, Auckland and Sydney. 4:37 – Where basketball ranks in terms of popularity in New Zealand. 9:08 – How essential is it for marquee teams to win in their respective leagues? 11:40 – Can small-market teams be on the international radar? 12:59 – Does the success of Australian athletes have any impact to those in New Zealand? 15:42 – The interest of Women's Basketball in NZ 18:13 – State of Rugby in NZ with the concern of concussions. 27:00 – Eli and Rav's bucket list basketball event to attend. 30:50 – Predictions for the season. 36:06 – Kawhi Leonard deciding to go to the Clippers (Eli and Rav being Clipper fans). 40:24 – Biggest surprises of the season. 43:22 – Joel Embiid. 47:57 – Giannis Antetokounmpo 50:36 – LeBron and the Lakers. 56:04 – NBA Cup. 1:04:20 – STRAIGHT FACTS / BRO RELAX A series pitting USA vs. Rest of the World NBA will return to Vancouver, BC Canada

Jordan Love will have his number retired by the Packers. 4:47 – NHL will include Russian players to 4 Nations Cup tournament. 8:07 – Giannis Antetokounmpo will demand a trade from the Milwaukee Bucks before the end of next season.

WORLD SERIES RECAP 4:15 - Were the Yankees overmatched? 8:09 – Could Yankee fans turn on Aaron Judge? 14:27 – Will the Yankees continue to lure free agents? 19:06 – Could Juan Soto get $500M in free agency? 27:16 – Should legacy franchises making/winning the respective championships good for said sport? MLB 33:01 – Brewer fan Lily looking back on past season 38:36 – don't owners of ALL MLB teams have the financial ability to pay for high-price free agents? 42:41 – Are the Blue Jays close to making the post-season next year? 47:41 – Could Dave Roberts have lost his job if the Dodgers not win the World Series? 49:51 – What's keeping Aaron Boone in New York? JOEL EMBIID 57:55 – Was the Embiid suspension justified? 1:12:27 – Can Embiid find himself back in the graces of Philly fans? 1:18:01 – Is NBA running stars to the ground? RETIRING JERSEY NUMBERS 1:25:06 – Matt's thoughts 1:27:19 – Lily's thoughts 1:31:44 – Neel's thoughts with Randy's position that Kawhi Leonard should not have his jersey retired with Toronto. STRAIGHT FACTS / BRO RELAX 1:36:20 –Jordan Love will have his number retired by the Packers 1:41:07 – NHL will include Russian players to 4 Nations Cup tournament 1:44:27 – Giannis Antetokounmpo will demand a trade from the Milwaukee Bucks before the end of next season.

0:26 - Outdoor games will be a thing of the past for the NHL 2:54 - The NBA will expand with two more teams AND will solely include Seattle and Las Vegas 5:44 - Davante Adams and Aaron Rodgers will salvage the season and will make the playoffs this season. #WinterClassic #HeritageClassic #NHLStadiumSeries #LasVegas #Seattle #DavanteAdams #AaronRodgers #NewYorkJets #VOFCanada

- 0:05: Karl-Anthony Towns will have his number retired by the Minnesota Timberwolves (VOTE ON X: https://x.com/vofcanada/status/1845213066792677472). - 5:38: The NFL will play a regular season in Australia and Africa (VOTE ON X: https://x.com/vofcanada/status/1845214909023318197) - 12:20: Now that he has died, Pete Rose will be inducted in Cooperstown within the next 10 years (VOTE ON X: https://x.com/vofcanada/status/1845215330139865367).

3:53 - Wishing USAer Jake a Happy Thanksgiving 4:54 - Sports fan Jake's mood right now with Mets in LCS, Knicks as a contender, along with the big Jets trade with Davante Adams. 6:42 - Mets as a sentimental favourite?  9:42 - Neel's interest in MLB Playoffs 14:03 - Steve Cohen as Mets owner.  16:51 - Toronto fans following baseball  21:09 - recent changes throughout baseball: DH in National League, pitch clock, eliminating the shift  29:15 - Edmonton native Neel's interest in hockey since the Oilers run last year.  32:29 - Asking Pens' fan Tony if it's tough to see Sid, Malkin, Letang over the last couple of years.  40:47 - Could hockey in USA improve with Panthers and Golden Knights winning the Stanley Cup over the past couple of years.  55:55 - Does a big market elevate a star's play, or do they just need to win? 1:01:42 - Raptors starting next week 1:09:30 - most intriguing NBA storyline 1:23:39 - Knicks fan Jake's prediction for the upcoming season 1:28:18 - STRAIGHT FACTS / BRO RELAX  1:28:57 - Outdoor NHL games will cease to exist in five years.  1:31:24 - NBA will expand by two teams and WILL go to Vegas and Seattle.  1:34:17 - The reunited duo of Adams and Rodgers will elevate the New York Jets to the playoffs.   

5:34 - The love of College Football in USA 9:44 - Deion Sanders as a college coach 16:53 - Why has hockey not caught on in the U.S.? 27:05 - Which team is America hoping will win a championship? 41:10 - Are opposing players today too ‘buddy-buddy'? NBA 51:27 - Are the Knicks for real? 1:04:52 - What's the mindset of Lakers fans this upcoming season? 1:12:29 - The Raptors announcing the retirement of Vince Carter's Number 15 after the Brooklyn Nets.  NFL 1:21:34 - Early surprises this NFL season 1:34:36 - Should teams sign young QBs for so much money?  2:03:14 - STRAIGHT FACTS / BRO RELAX 2:04:09 - Minnesota Timberwolves will retire Karl-Anthony Towns' Number 32 2:09:42 - NFL will play regular season games in Australia and Africa  2:16:21 - Pete Rose will now be inducted in the Baseball Hall of Fame, now that he has died. #collegesports #deionsanders #hockey #knicks #lakers #raptors #vincecarter #nets #nfl #karlanthonytowns #brazil #peterose #vofcanada

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***DATE OF RECORDING: Sept. 24, 2024*** 3:55 - Top story from the Summer of '24 -  20:56 - Mitch Marner and the Toronto Maple Leafs 28:49 - Rogers Communications buying Bell's stake in MLSE  36:32 - Could Rogers being majority owner make way for Toronto getting an NFL team? 50:58 - Vince Carter will have No. 15 retired by Raptors 1:04:00 - Buffalo Bills start to the season 1:17:20 - STRAIGHT FACTS / BRO RELAX 1:27:36 - VOF Canada introduction Music by: ABA / Z Project

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