Podcast appearances and mentions of Bob McCown

What does it take for a legendary sports talk host to pivot from being the voice of Toronto sports to navigating recovery and semi-retirement? Join us as Bob McCown shares his inspiring journey of resilience following his strokes and how he continues to engage with the world of sports through his wine business and his passion for baseball and golf. Get an insider's view on the Toronto Blue Jays, especially as Bob gives his candid take on Vladimir Guerrero's contract negotiations and the intricate dynamics with Rogers Communications that could determine Guerrero's future with the team.   (00:01) Interview With Bob McCown at Press Row (14:07) World Cup Hockey and Gretzky Controversy (18:47) Canadian Sports and Leadership Discussion (36:05) Analyzing Sports Media and Fan Engagement (46:28) Press Row With Bob McCown Appreciation   For more, be sure to visit Yyzsportsmedia.com and follow @yyzsportsmedia

In today's episode, Bob McCown and Steve Simmons break down the start of the NHL regular season, diving into key storylines and early impressions. They also debate the rising salaries of NHL goalies and whether they should be earning even more. The episode wraps up with an update on the MLB playoffs, highlighting the latest matchups and surprises as the race to the World Series heats up.

In today's episode, Bob McCown and Steve Simmons sit down with legendary coach Mike Keenan to discuss his new book, The Truth is the Only Defense. Mike offers a candid glimpse into the book's content, emphasizing that he's telling his unfiltered truth. The conversation covers his thoughts on why he hasn't been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, whether he believes he deserves the honour, and his feelings about modern hockey. Keenan shares his take on today's coaching strategies and the differences between international and pro hockey, providing insight into how the game has evolved.

Matt and Irf Gaffar talk loads of Canucks after Jim Rutherford's interview with the Bob McCown podcast, and Rick Tocchet's interview with The Athletic. Hear from Rutherford on Thatcher Demko's health and how his routine needs to change, on Elias Pettersson taking the next step, on where Daniel Sprong fits in the lineup and what he needs to do to be a more complete NHL player. Other topics include: Tocchet loosening the reigns, on why there was such an emphasis on defensive system, on Pettersson, on taking responsibility for the playoff loss; Sprong on his future with the Canucks, on why Vancouver; and a flexible forward group that can play up/down the lineup.John Shannon joins to discuss his interview with Rutherford. He talks about Rutherford understanding a Canadian market now, on Demko worries, on building Petey back up, on Sprong, whether more moves are coming and Tocchet's philosophical changes. Roger Bennett from Men in Blazers media joins to discuss footy in North America and their live show featuring Wrexham AFC at the Hollywood Theatre Thursday night. Roger talks about the Canadian drone scandal, Jesse Marsch and the MNT, rivalries with USA & Mexico, the evolution of the Men's media network, as well as the amazing Wrexham story and the way it's been told the world over.Follow us on social. Thank you to our sponsors:bet365 | Whatever the moment, it's Never Ordinary at bet365. Download the App today & use Promo Code VANBONUSGRETA Bar Vancouver | Our Home For Food, Drinks & Watching The GameVancouver Canadians | Get your tickets HEREYellow Dog Brewing | Located in Port Moody (2817 Murray Street)Watch Sekeres & Price LIVE on YouTubeVisit CanucksArmy.com for the latest on the Canucks!Follow host Matt SekeresFollow host Blake PriceFollow producer Grady SasPowered by The Nation Network. Reach out to sales@nationnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt and Irf Gaffar talk loads of Canucks after Jim Rutherford's interview with the Bob McCown podcast, and Rick Tocchet's interview with The Athletic. Hear from Rutherford on Thatcher Demko's health and how his routine needs to change, on Elias Pettersson taking the next step, on where Daniel Sprong fits in the lineup and what he needs to do to be a more complete NHL player. Other topics include: Tocchet loosening the reigns, on why there was such an emphasis on defensive system, on Pettersson, on taking responsibility for the playoff loss; Sprong on his future with the Canucks, on why Vancouver; and a flexible forward group that can play up/down the lineup.John Shannon joins to discuss his interview with Rutherford. He talks about Rutherford understanding a Canadian market now, on Demko worries, on building Petey back up, on Sprong, whether more moves are coming and Tocchet's philosophical changes. Roger Bennett from Men in Blazers media joins to discuss footy in North America and their live show featuring Wrexham AFC at the Hollywood Theatre Thursday night. Roger talks about the Canadian drone scandal, Jesse Marsch and the MNT, rivalries with USA & Mexico, the evolution of the Men's media network, as well as the amazing Wrexham story and the way it's been told the world over.Follow us on social. Thank you to our sponsors:bet365 | Whatever the moment, it's Never Ordinary at bet365. Download the App today & use Promo Code VANBONUSGRETA Bar Vancouver | Our Home For Food, Drinks & Watching The GameVancouver Canadians | Get your tickets HEREYellow Dog Brewing | Located in Port Moody (2817 Murray Street)Watch Sekeres & Price LIVE on YouTubeVisit CanucksArmy.com for the latest on the Canucks!Follow host Matt SekeresFollow host Blake PriceFollow producer Grady SasPowered by The Nation Network. Reach out to sales@nationnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A friend to both & Bob's favourite Program Director to work with, Nelson Millman joins today's show to catch up with Bob and John on Canada Day.  There are two things that Nelson has a grasp on better than anyone else… Radio and how to work with Bob McCown. Both are put on display today as the three take a look through the lens of a Sports Talk Radio Program Director and analyze the growing trends of AM radio, why it works and why it doesn't while sharing stories of their time working together at Sportsnet. 

Despite the loss in game one, you could argue that the Edmonton Oilers looked like the better hockey team. But after two games? It's a different story. Having been outshot, outmuscled, and outscored by the Florida Panthers last night, the Oilers are heading back to Edmonton down 2 games in the Stanley Cup Final. If you ask their head coach Kris Knoblauch, there is no reason to panic. But if you ask Bob McCown, the Oilers are done for. Sharing a similar sentiment, Darren Pang is, at the very least, not as fatalistic. From the team's defensive schemes to their physical style of play, the Florida Panthers look primed to take home the Cup. Not much can be said about the Oilers as Bob, John, and Darren spend today's episode sharing their thoughts on what they have seen from both teams after the first two games in Sunrise.

Brian interviews Bob McCown. Bob is the American-Canadian radio personality. He is best known as the long-time host of the Canadian sports talk show Prime Time Sports from its inception in 1989 until 2019 and now with his own podcast. He talks about the Leafs, what went wrong and what radical change is called for, the next round, the business of sports and arenas and the power of Big Ideas and what he thinks makes a great Mayor.

  Before he became a staple in the NFL universe, before he captivated football fans around the world with his weekly "Monday Morning Quarterback" column, Peter King answered a call from Bob McCown, and the rest is history. After 44 years as a sportswriter, King is hanging up the pen. While attending 40 consecutive Super Bowls would be reason enough to take a break, there were other factors that went into his retirement. Having been in the business for so long, Peter has seen what it once was and has an opinion about where it's going. Bob and John reflect with Peter on his career but also delve deeper into why he's worried about the future of not only NFL reporting but the landscape of sports media as a whole.

Former Labatt Brewing Company President Don McDougall shares the story of the birth of our Toronto Blue Jays, co-starring Paul Godfrey, Paul Beeston, Peter Bavasi, Pat Gillick, Herb Solway, Ted Rogers, Howard Webster, Page Wadsworth, Sydney Cooper, Charles Bronfman, Neil MacCarl, Bob McCown, Ray Kroc, Sid Oland and featuring a cameo by Alan Eagleson! TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at andrew.applebaum@gmail.com All episodes available at https://www.torontolegends.ca/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brendan McGuire hosts this Monday show loaded with special guests! Including chatting with Bob McCown, Emma Miskew, Daniella Ponticelli and more!

Radio personality Bob McCown joins us to talk Saskatchewan sports, CFL and more!

Hosts:Brent Cardy and Dave GlassfordThis was recorded Super Bowl Sunday, great to see the folks in Kansas City are getting back on their feet after the parade. Our thoughts are with the families affected.Here is what we touched on:We start by discussing the Justin Turner signing for the Toronto Blue jays - Did we like it? Were there better options?Cardy compares the Turner signing to the Jays signing  Dave Winfield and Paul Molitor.. Maybe it won't be that bad? Right? We discuss former #BlueJays 3B and Boras Corp client ,  Matt Chapman being unemployed. Jorge Soler signed with the San Francisco Giants. He isn't going to be a Toronto Blue Jay. Sorry.Discussed Addison Barger, Orelvis Martinez and Davis Schneider. Breaking down the Blue Jays bullpenThe QEW shuttleBichette vs Guerrero- We talked about the Bobby Witt Jr. deal. Rogers opening the vault for long term dealsReturn on investment for renovationsWhat is the luxury tax limit for the Blue Jays?Recession plans for Rogers- Do they have some?2028 Olympics and MLB partnership- Would it work? Hear our thoughts. Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame-Presser Recap. Yes . Cardy screwed up. Sorry to Howard Birnie and Rod Heisler for screwing up their names. Boras corp - Free agent updates.. Nothings changed. Ryu took  a deal in Korea. Cardy drops a Crop Drying reference. Bob McCown on ChapmanOakland and Vegas- Sheesh what a mess29 is not divisible by 2. We discuss some temp homes from the A's. Relocate Oakland somewhere else and get Vegas an expansion team?No Montreal expansion. Good luck.Kansas City won the Super Bowl, Football is scripted folks. Support the showYou can follow The Cardy Show on Linked in . Twitter @CardyBrent or Instagram @TheCardyShowPodcast

Frameworth Sports Marketing President Brian Ehrenworth talks about his transformational business pivot experienced on The Madison's patio as a result of beer + hockey sticks + 'The Killer' Doug Gilmour, signing Mike Weir two weeks before he won the 2003 Masters, his industry-changing autograph exclusivity deal signed with a 15 year old Sidney Crosby [originally only done to save his Mike Weir deal!], his development of the Wayne Gretzky fantasy camps [and hitching a ride on The Great One's private jet], opening Gardoonies sports bar directly across Carlton St from Maple Leaf Gardens [with his partners Doug Gilmour & Bob McCown], bringing Bobby Hull home for dinner [and why the Golden Jet was such a stickler for producing a legible autograph], playing blackjack in Vegas [underage!] with Bill Russell/Ray Nitschke/Mickey Mantle, conducting Borje Salming's last autograph signing session, and sharing cookies with ‘The Greatest' Muhammad Ali! For everything Frameworth Sports Marketing, please visit https://frameworth.com/ TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at andrew.applebaum@gmail.com All episodes available at https://www.torontolegends.ca/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're starting off the New Year with a bang as we have the one and only, Bob McCown back on the show to take over as co-host for today's show with John. We talk with Paul Jones first as we delve into the recent trade made by the Toronto Raptors. Afterward, it's puck talk with Billy Jaffe as the three of us catch up on what's going on in the National Hockey League

Bob "Bobcat" McCown Sports Broadcasting Icon | Ep 155 | Great Canadian Sports Show In this week's episode of the Great Canadian Sports Show, Joe Tilley sits down with the legendary Bob McCown, known as "Bobcat." The former golf pro hailing from Columbus, Ohio, shares insights into his diverse career, from his start as the original PA announcer for the Toronto Blue Jays to hosting iconic sports talk shows like "Prime Time Sports." McCown discusses his health scare, the early days of Sportsline, and his transition from golf to sports broadcasting. The interview touches on McCown's unique persona, his co-hosting experiences, and his reflections on the NHL. With anecdotes and reflections, this episode provides an intimate look into the life and career of the influential Bob McCown. #BobMcCown #bobcat #broadcasting #Legend #sports #golf #pro #golfpro #original #jays #bluejays #announcer #king #NHL #great #canadian #cancon #canadiancontent #interview #joetilley #adventure #toronto #canada #news

NHL Coach/GM/Executive/Broadcaster and now Author Doug MacLean introduces his new book DRAFT DAY: How Hockey Teams Pick Winners or Get Left Behind and shares stories from a lifetime in hockey including his first pro head coaching job with the Baltimore Skipjacks, his first NHL head coaching job with the Florida Panthers, starting the Columbus Blue Jackets from scratch, why you need at least 10 of your own draft picks on the team to win a Stanley Cup, and the difficulties of the ‘GM Conundrum.' And of course Doug has great stories about Bob McCown [‘two verbal brawls...they were VICIOUS!'], Scott Morrison [‘he made this book happen!'], Jim Balsillie [‘getting into the NHL will be tough? Don't tell ME what's tough!'], Nick Kypreos [‘he got me into broadcasting!'], Kenny Albert [‘I hired him first and gave him his start!'], the relationship status of Ron MacLean & Don Cherry [‘I hope they can be buddies again, but it will never be the same'], John Shannon, Nelson Millman, Brian Wood, Gino Cavallini, and his parents Jim & Fran! DRAFT DAY: How Hockey Teams Pick Winners or Get Left Behind is available October 3rd or pre-order now wherever you get your books or visit https://www.simonandschuster.ca/ TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at andrew.applebaum@gmail.com All episodes available at https://www.torontolegends.ca/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Friday and with that comes another edition of SvP! Matt and Blake debate whether the Canucks are going to be a more entertaining team next season. Our poll question centres around if Tony DeAngelo, who was bought out by the Philadelphia Flyers, would be a potential fit with the Vancouver Canucks or not. The fellas discuss the Canadian basketball roster for the upcoming FIBA World Cup, as well as the behind-the-scenes draft video the Canucks released that showed they had the option to trade down in the first round on the draft floor. John Shannon stops by to discuss the rumours around a shakeup of talent at Hockey Night in Canada, where things are at with the Canucks broadcasting team for next season and Canadian sports media overall, some of the remaining storylines in the hockey world, and the health of his podcasting co-host, the legendary Bob McCown. Presented by Applewood Auto Group.Follow us on social (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok & YouTube). Powered by Go Goat SportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Friday and with that comes another edition of SvP! Matt and Blake debate whether the Canucks are going to be a more entertaining team next season. Our poll question centres around if Tony DeAngelo, who was bought out by the Philadelphia Flyers, would be a potential fit with the Vancouver Canucks or not. The fellas discuss the Canadian basketball roster for the upcoming FIBA World Cup, as well as the behind-the-scenes draft video the Canucks released that showed they had the option to trade down in the first round on the draft floor. John Shannon stops by to discuss the rumours around a shakeup of talent at Hockey Night in Canada, where things are at with the Canucks broadcasting team for next season and Canadian sports media overall, some of the remaining storylines in the hockey world, and the health of his podcasting co-host, the legendary Bob McCown. Presented by Applewood Auto Group.Follow us on social (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok & YouTube). Powered by Go Goat SportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fred turns 67 / How booze affects our lives / Aches, pains and muscle cramps / The USA is sinking fast / Climate change diniers are amusing / Our buddy Bob McCown is on the rebound / The most expensive cities in Canada / Dan Duran considers a new unit Humble and Fred is proudly brought to you by Bodog, GoDaddy, The Chambers Plan, The Retirement Sherpa Tim Niblett, Electric Vehicle Network, and Kelseys Original Roadhouse.

Sports Broadcaster/Author/Podcaster John Shannon talks about 'Team Baby Blue'/Hockey Night in Canada [that themesong, those blazers!], who Dave Hodge telephoned FIRST immediately after his irreverent on-air ‘pen flip' in 1987, separating Don Cherry ‘the person' from ‘the performer,' pivoting from behind the camera to in front of the camera, podcasting with his longtime sidekick Bob McCown, why he is a ‘radio-holic,' the definitive answer as to whether the rest of Canada really hates the Toronto Maple Leafs [or not!], why ‘the period' is his absolute favourite form of punctuation, the difference between a ‘work stoppage' & a ‘lockout,' and his agreement with the host that televising hockey games WITHOUT any announcers would be an absolutely brilliant idea! John's book Evolve or Die, Hard-Won Lessons from a Hockey Life is published by Simon & Schuster and is available at your preferred bookseller! TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at andrew.applebaum@gmail.com All episodes available at www.podpage.com/toronto-legends/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This past week John Shannon joined me to chat about his career and new book, Evolve or Die (published by Simon and Shuster). Topics we discussed: - His relationship with Don Cherry - working with Richard Peddie and Sherali Najak - why he decided to write his first book - working with Bob McCown - working at Wayne Gretzky's last NHL game - and so much more! Who is John Shannon: John Shannon is a Canadian sportscaster, television producer, and former panelist on Rogers Sportsnet's Hockey Central. He won a Sports Emmy Award in 2003 for Outstanding Live Sports Special for his work on NBC's broadcast of the XIX Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City. Shannon was named Executive In Charge of Programming and Production for NHL Network in 2008, in addition to being Executive Vice President of Programming and Production for the National Hockey League. In 2009, he left the NHL Network to become an on-air panelist for Rogers Sportsnet and a co-host of sports talk radio show Prime Time Sports on Fan 590 in Toronto alongside Bob McCown. The show was simulcast on Rogers Sportsnet. The show aired for the final time on June 19, 2019, before its cancellation. On August 28, 2019, it was reported that Shannon would be retained by Rogers Sportsnet for the upcoming NHL season. In 2020, Shannon became a co-host of the sports talk podcast, "The Bob McCown Show," alongside Bob McCown, which discusses sports topics of the day and features guests from the sports industry.

From September 5th 2022 It was 30 years ago today that Canadians were introduced to "The FAN". Canada's first all sports radio station, The FAN was responsible for kickstarting the careers of some of the countries most well known broadcasters, including our very own Bob McCown. The brains behind the operation, Allan Davis, joins us today to talk to Bob and John and to look back on what made the station so successful and how it revolutionized the way we consume sports content.

John Herdman, one of our favourite guests on the show and the man who single handily converted Bob McCown into a soccer fan joins the show today from Bahrain as he and the Canadian Mens National Soccer team prepare for the country's first World Cup appearance in 36 years.

No guest today as Bob and John celebrate 500 episodes of The Bob McCown Podcast all by their lonesome.   We look back at some of the early days of the podcast when the show was called “Okay, You've Got Five Minutes” with just Bob at the helm before the addition of Mr. Shannon as co-host as the two reflect on why they started to podcast and note the differences they've found going from radio to podcasting.   We also find some time to fit in some sports talk as we end the show with a brief discussion on the MLB Playoffs and the Toronto Blue Jays

Episode 10.264: Season 10 Premiere!RAPTORS: We open up season ten of Confederacy of Dunks talking about Nurse's appearance on the Bob McCown pod, where he said the lineup isn't changing and Gary earned his spot. The Raptors odds for the over/under this season seem to be hovering around 45-46 wins. Are we taking the under or the over?NBA: We had the unicorn and now LeBron is calling Victor Wembanyama an alien. What are some other non-human descriptors for magical players that need to happen? Let us know when you think of it. While we're talking about over/under odds across the league, which teams are the most blatant to end up going over and under?With Adam Christie and Sheldon Alexander!Creative Commons licensing credits for each episode can be found here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 10.264: Season 10 Premiere! RAPTORS: We open up season ten of Confederacy of Dunks talking about Nurse's appearance on the Bob McCown pod, where he said the lineup isn't changing and Gary earned his spot. The Raptors odds for the over/under this season seem to be hovering around 45-46 wins. Are we taking the under or the over? NBA: We had the unicorn and now LeBron is calling Victor Wembanyama an alien. What are some other non-human descriptors for magical players that need to happen? Let us know when you think of it. While we're talking about over/under odds across the league, which teams are the most blatant to end up going over and under? With Adam Christie and Sheldon Alexander! Creative Commons licensing credits for each episode can be found here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bob McCown is out for today, leaving his hosting duties to none other than Mr. John Shannon. Taking this opportunity to talk some hockey, John brings on Eric Duhatschek and Scott Burnside for an impromptu NHL Media day.  We spend some time on the recent retirement announcements from Zdeno Chara & PK Subban as well as Nathan MacKinnon's massive contract extension before shifting focus to the rest of the NHL. The three sift through the league, giving their opinions on their roster and analyzing each teams off-season performance and in season expectations heading into training camp. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this 1111th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike is joined by author Gare Joyce as they talk about why he's no longer at Sportsnet, Bob McCown, Stephen Brunt, his two new Audible audio series, and what's next for him. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Canna Cabana, StickerYou, Ridley Funeral Home and Electronic Products Recycling Association.

It was 30 years ago today that Canadians were introduced to "The FAN". Canada's first all sports radio station, The FAN was responsible for kickstarting the careers of some of the countries most well known broadcasters, including our very own Bob McCown. The brains behind the operation, Allan Davis, joins us today to talk to Bob and John and to look back on what made the station so successful and how it revolutionized the way we consume sports content.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this hour, Mike & Jason look back on the previous day in sports, plus the boys are joined by The Hockey News' Ian Kennedy with the latest around the Hockey Canada hearings. They also hear from Jim Rutherford who appeared on the Bob McCown podcast. This podcast is produced by Andy Cole and Greg Balloch.  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. 

In this hour of The People's show Dan and Bik discuss the trust in the system in Hockey Canada that needs to be restored. Ian Mendes joins the show where he was covering the parliamentary hearings in Ottawa. Plus the guys react to Jim Rutherford's comments on the Bob McCown podcast where the Canucks President of Hockey operations discusses how the Canucks will look to improve in their tight cap situation. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Even with his internet down, Bob McCown will still get you the podcast. Zooming in from his phone, Bob and join welcome Doug Smith and Paul Jones to the show to talk everything basketball on todays podcast. Having yet to discuss the NBA Finals in full, the gentlemen talk about the Warriors run and what got them to their 4th championship in the span of 8 years. The three wonder what makes Steve Kerr so good and compare the coaching style of the Warriors bench boss with that of Nick Nurse. We also talks bout potential landing spots for a seemingly disgruntled Kyrie, Toronto's offseason plans and what they aim to do with the 33rd pick of this years NBA draft. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the offseason continues to unfold for the Vancouver Canucks, NHL analyst Nick Kypreos dropped a spicy nugget on the Bob McCown podcast claiming that Jim Rutherford is not pleased with the Canucks room, and intends to "make a splash" leading up to the NHL draft and free agency opening. JPat and Wadden discuss that, while going over the Blackhawks interest in talking to assistant coach Brad Shaw for their vacant head coach position. The boys also breakdown who they're excited to see at the Young Stars tournament in Penticton this fall, and give a tip of the cap to former Canucks goalie Ryan Miller, who will get his number 30 retired next season from the Buffalo Sabres. The show wraps with a look at the action from the Eastern Conference finals in the Stanley Cup playoffs, while recapping the Rink Wide road trip to Kelowna.  Rink Wide is presented by Able Auctions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friend of the podcast, current writer for Sportsnet and former co-host of Primetime Sports with Bob McCown joins the show to talk some Toronto Sports. The three break down game between the Toronto Maple Leafs & the Tampa Bay Lightning. We talk the loose whistles from the referees, the incredible defence from Toronto and what we should expect from this series after the 5-0 Leafs win in game 1. We also talk about the recent play from the Toronto Blue Jays as we note how they have yet to drop a series despite them not playing their best baseball before we move on to discussing our Canadian tennis stars competing this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For over 22 years Barb Digiulio was a prominent voice at The Fan 590. First handling news and traffic when the station was 1430 and then handling hosting and co-hosting duties when Rogers purchased the station. Name the personality, over the years Barb has worked with them in sports. Elliotte Friedman, Dan Shulman, Bob McCown, George Stroumboulopoulos, and many, many more. After that Barb moved over to the news side of the business hosting her own The Night Side and over 1046 episodes, including a few with Jonah Sigel in Seattle. One after Jonah's son Jordan successfully battled off the flu after a borrowing 7 day stay in the ICU thanks to the incredible staff at Seattle Children's Hospital and a few more as Seattle was several weeks ahead of Toronto on the Covid journey. This time, Barb joins Jonah to talk about: Her background Growing up at The Fan Working and teaching sports media The transition over to the news The craziness that is the Will Smith/Chris Rock Story

Prime Time Sports, Canada's longest-running sports talk radio show appeared originally on the old CJCL 1430 and then on The Fan 590, hosted by Bob McCown. While several broadcasters and journalists co-hosted with Bob, it is long-time TV hockey executive John Shannon who sat in the number two seat most often. Today, McCown and Shannon co-host a streaming show that's uber-successful and simulcast on Sirius XM radio. In this episode of The Pressrow, Jonah talks with Bob and John about: The history of PTS Why PTS was so unique, and successful Bob's favorite co-host and guests The fallout of Roger's NHL deal Why does Bob continue to produce content Much much more. For more, be sure to visit Yyzsportsmedia.com and follow on @yyzsportsmedia

Our NHL Insider and co-host of the Bob McCown podcast, John Shannon joined Matt and Blake in his regular Monday spot. Talked about Rutherford’s appearance on his show, late last week. John shared his thoughts on what most jumped out to him. Thinks it was interesting that he is not admitting to any major surgery will be done by March 21st. Thinks he really downplayed it, being so non-committal. Talked about how hockey people are creatures of habit. With the deadline being later, any trade talk right now is premature. Thinks MAF will be the number 1 discussed player. Thinks COL would be a good suitor but can’t take him early due to cap issues. Talked about Gary and his comments regarding Canada. What may happen is some date-swaps. Talked about ARI and where they could play. Talked about Rocky Wirtz and his comments that went unpunished by the NHL. Says there is nothing the NHL can do to punish him. Says that it’s up to the media and season ticket holders to provide checks and balances. John thinks Gary has a new contract that will keep him at the top for a long time. Our Canucks reporter and one half of the Rink Wide Show, Jeff Paterson joined us. Started talking about how the Canucks will fare without Quinn Hughes this week as he has entered Covid protocol. Thinks that the team should be able to take care of ARI without QH43. You’d want him back for the game on Saturday vs the Leafs. Talked about OEL quarterbacking the PP. It’s 20th with Quinn so OEL should be able to step in for a week and hold his own. Last thing this team needs is to be fooled with a win over ARI. Charean Williams joined us from Los Angelas, home of the SB this year. Sunny and warm this year. Pretty quiet so far but will pick up as the week moves on. Talked about the restrictions with everything going on. Sure the convention centre won’t be as crowded. Only in-person availability is on Friday. Talked about the Rams being the away team at home. The Bengals are a confident bunch. Talked about the potential of Stafford making it to the Hall of Fame. Talked about Kyler Murray and him stripping all mention of the Cardinals from social media. Talked about Lovie Smith and being on his way to HOU. Charean gave her prediction for the big game.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our NHL Insider and co-host of the Bob McCown podcast, John Shannon joined Matt and Blake in his regular Monday spot. Talked about Rutherford's appearance on his show, late last week. John shared his thoughts on what most jumped out to him. Thinks it was interesting that he is not admitting to any major surgery will be done by March 21st. Thinks he really downplayed it, being so non-committal. Talked about how hockey people are creatures of habit. With the deadline being later, any trade talk right now is premature. Thinks MAF will be the number 1 discussed player. Thinks COL would be a good suitor but can't take him early due to cap issues. Talked about Gary and his comments regarding Canada. What may happen is some date-swaps. Talked about ARI and where they could play. Talked about Rocky Wirtz and his comments that went unpunished by the NHL. Says there is nothing the NHL can do to punish him. Says that it's up to the media and season ticket holders to provide checks and balances. John thinks Gary has a new contract that will keep him at the top for a long time.  Our Canucks reporter and one half of the Rink Wide Show, Jeff Paterson joined us. Started talking about how the Canucks will fare without Quinn Hughes this week as he has entered Covid protocol. Thinks that the team should be able to take care of ARI without QH43. You'd want him back for the game on Saturday vs the Leafs. Talked about OEL quarterbacking the PP. It's 20th with Quinn so OEL should be able to step in for a week and hold his own. Last thing this team needs is to be fooled with a win over ARI.  Charean Williams joined us from Los Angelas, home of the SB this year. Sunny and warm this year. Pretty quiet so far but will pick up as the week moves on. Talked about the restrictions with everything going on. Sure the convention centre won't be as crowded. Only in-person availability is on Friday. Talked about the Rams being the away team at home. The Bengals are a confident bunch. Talked about the potential of Stafford making it to the Hall of Fame. Talked about Kyler Murray and him stripping all mention of the Cardinals from social media. Talked about Lovie Smith and being on his way to HOU. Charean gave her prediction for the big game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode was recorded LIVE at WAREHOUSE BREWING in Regina.Legendary Sportscaster and Radio Personality BOB MCCOWN joins the show to chat about his four decades on the air as the host of PRIME TIME SPORTS, the story behind his signature sunglasses, and his new podcast THE BOB MCCOWN SHOW.Siggy and Deevo recap a crazy weekend in the NFL, the Hab's new GM, and another win for Mark McMorris!Also, Jim Matherson needs to get a grip, hockey needs to do better, and bye-bye Aaron Rodgers!And in the latest edition of HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT, the guys debate who is the greatest hockey player of all-time.LET'S GET WEIRD!!

The ‘Welcome Matt’ addressed the presser with Aquilini and Rutherford and the culture of the Vancouver Canucks. John Shannon joined Matt and Blake in his regular Monday spot. Talked about the kind of guy Rutherford is. Says he is a man of few mistakes. He understands the media business. Talked about how well suited he is to deal with Aquilini after his experience in Carolina. Says he is playing with house money. If it’s not going the way he wants, he will just leave. John laughs at the thought JR had that he wouldn’t get back in the game. He hired one of the best agents to get him a job. Even when Jimmy is angry, it is a controlled anger. Very dependable and predictable on how he deals with issues. When the world is chaotic, he will take a step back. Thinks most people came away from the presser will say to give him a chance now. He has a great CV and is a people person. Jim and Bruce are on a honeymoon right now. Means we could get a real answer, more than an abrupt answer. Says Travis went to the yups and no’s. The ‘Price is Right’ talks about how we in the media want a winning team. Jeff Paterson joined in his regular spot to break down the Aquilini and Rutherford presser. The guys talked about the state of the team, especially the d-core. Talked more about the game vs Carolina. Talked about Bruce Boudreau comments after the win that JPat says would have been picked apart if it came from the media. Liked the candidness. Says this week has been the perfect storm because of how their opponents have rolled out. Backups and 2nd half of back to back games. Mike Russo joined Matt and Blake to talk about the Bruce Boudreau he covered in Minny. Would rather hang out and chat with beat writers than go back to the locker room after that. Talked about what he is like when things aren’t going well. Sure he does, when tension ratchets up. He has had some playoff disappointment. He has a good sense when to turn strict on them. There will be times where he raises his voice. Not always the cartoon character. Talked about the difference with Evason in MIN then they were with Bruce. Can only imagine the way he is salivating with the offensive firepower in Vancouver. Talked about “Bruce there it is”. Never heard of it in MIN but wishes he thought of it. Talked about the different size of media markets between VAN and MIN. Mike said Bruce loves the media. His favourite guys are the insiders. Says he is addicted to NHL Network and TSN. Won’t like being hand tied by the Canucks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk joined Matt and Blake. Started off with the dreadful NFC. Talked about the Seahawks and thinks that making the playoffs wouldn’t even be good enough for this team. Says that RW3 isn’t in it for the playoffs and that they need to go further than that. They are almost at the point of needing to look ahead. Do they do it with Russell and Pete. You do wonder whether they brought RW3 back too quickly. They scored more points in the 3 games Geno compared to the 2 that Wilson has played. Talked about what Wilson would fetch in a trade. A lot of that depends on how the rest of the season goes. Says they really miss Marshawn Lynch. They haven’t been the same team since he left. Talked about the Bills. The most disappointing in the NFL right now. Doesn’t know what’s going on with them. They need to figure something out, be it a trick play or something else. Charean thinks the brakes need to be tapped on the the Chiefs. Doesn’t think we have enough evidence that they are the top team in the AFC. Our NHL insider, John Shannon joined Matt and Blake to focus on the Canucks problems. Talked about the game last night. Thinks that the team has shown something the last 2 home games to keep it status quo. Thinks that there are constant conversations that are going on. In the summer they decided that because they pulled off the two trades, the front office was allowed to ride out this season. Talked about the hierarchy of the Vancouver Canucks. John has not heard that the team is looking for a President. He had also not heard anything about the Pens doing that in the Summer and then comes along Brian Burke. Talked about what the Canucks could fetch in a trade. John says there are 31 GM’s circling around. Talked about Carey Price and the Habs. Talked about the goaltending dynamic for the Olympics. Talked about the possibility of an Olympic boycott. John thinks they’re going till they aren’t going. It will be someone telling them, not them deciding. Our Canucks Reporter, Jeff Paterson joined in his regular spot. JPat came out firing about the fact that the Canucks nearly giving up in the third after 30 shots in the first 2 periods and only 2 shots through the first half of the third. Both shots coming from Hamonic, who doesn’t usually take shots. Talked about Travis Green and his testiness post game. Says he fears the questions and has no answers. Sees what is happening in CHI after their coach is fired and they win 5 of the next 6. Jeff responded, in a must-listen clip, to Travis Green accusing him of making up a storyline. Also, looking ahead to the upcoming road trip.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Welcome Matt gives a tip of the cap to BC Lions quarterback Michael Reilly, after a dominant performance from the veteran pivot over the weekend. NFL insider Charean Williams follows and gives praise to the Arizona Cardinals, tells us why the NFC West is going to be a dog fight this year, why she still thinks the Packers are the favourite to win the NFC North, and gives her pick for the Monday nighter. John Shannon follows Hashtags - the best and worst of Twitter, and tells us why he doesn’t think that the Canucks will play hardball with Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes’ contract negotiations, why he thinks that term and not money is the real issue that’s holding up a lot of the RFA contracts around the NHL, and why he doesn’t think it’s a big deal if Sidney Crosby misses training camp. The Price is Right looks at the lack of depth the Canucks have within their prospects pool. Jeff Paterson joins for his daily hit and explains why he doesn’t think that Pettersson and Hughes deals will be done by the end of this week, questions how the Canucks are going to pull off it’s rookie camp with just one goalie and three defensemen in camp, and why he thinks that fans overvalue what Jett Woo is. We read all the memos on Memo To. The show wraps with all the Errors & Omissions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back for another great week of shows after an eventful weekend. The Welcome Matt focuses on the tragic stories of the passing of three Delta Hockey Academy players who died in a car accident, and of former NHL player Jimmy Hayes who was found dead in his home on Monday. Richard Zussman from Global tells us what the restrictions are for those that are unvaccinated in British Columbia going to sports events and playing in recreational sports. NHL insider John Shannon follows Hashtags - the best and worst of Twitter, and tells us if he’s heard anything new on the Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes contract front, why he thinks that the Jack Eichel trade situation will continue on, and why he thinks that Kirill Kaprizov is bluffing that he’ll play in the KHL if he can’t get a deal done with the Wild. Price is Right looks at the lack of superstars the Vancouver Whitecaps have had over the years, and how Ryan Gauld has the ability to be a star that supporters can latch on too. Whitecaps FC radio colour analyst Colin Miller and tells us how the ‘Caps have been able to turn things down, how Ryan Gauld has brought a new excitement to ‘Caps fans, and the importance of winning in front of your home crowd. We read all the memos from the world of sports on Memo To. The show wraps with all the Errors & Omissions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back for another big week of shows with Blake Price back from vacation. The Welcome Matt looks at the BC Lions and Vancouver Whitecaps returning home and the challenges they’ll face with COVID cases rising across the province. Canadian PGA Tour pro Roger Sloan follows and tells us about his weekend at the Wyndham Classic after finishing tied for second while climbing his way up the FedEx standings. Our Monday NHL insider John Shannon follows Hashtags - the best and worst of Twitter, and gives us an update on the Jack Eichel trade situation, why he expects Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes to be signed by training camp, and tells us that he’s hearing that the NHL’s decision on the Olympics is expected to come by the end of the month. Price is Right reflects on his new found optimism for teams in the Vancouver sports scene. Our Canucks reporter Jeff Paterson joins for his first hit of the week and gives us his thoughts on the Jason Dickinson contract, why he thinks the Canucks have plenty of salary cap space to sign both Pettersson and Hughes, why having the AHL franchise in Abbotsford will help the team when papering players off and on the active roster, why he thinks that this is an important season for Zack MacEwen, and gives his thoughts on the Canucks decision to send prospect Danila Klimovich to the QMJHL. We read all your memos on Memo To. The show wraps with all the Errors & Omissions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back for another week of shows with Sekeres back in the drivers seat. The Welcome Matt celebrates British Columbia’s representation among the Canadians that won medals in Tokyo. The Pat Down looks at the Whitecaps run of draws, and despite racking up single points, the fact of the matter is the ‘Caps haven’t won a game in 13 matches. Our Monday NHL insider John Shannon follows Hashtags - the best and worst of Twitter and tells us about the challenges the broadcasters faced at the Tokyo Olympic Games, why he wasn’t surprised that Jon Cooper was named the head coach of the Canadian Men’s Hockey team, wonders why Joel Quenneville got passed over once again to coach Canada, and reminisces on the great career of now former Penguins play-by-play announcer Mike Lange. Olympic bronze medalist Evan Dunfee joins to tell us how he got into race walking, explains how the event unfolded for him, why he isn’t ashamed for calling out the IOC for scrapping his event in the 2024 games, and where he sees his career heading after he’s done competing. We read your memos to those in the world of sports on Memo To. The show wraps with all the Errors & Omissions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back in the blanket fort for another week of shows and we got a lot to cover in what will be a busy week around the NHL. The Welcome Matt focuses on the work that Jim Benning did over the weekend acquiring Jason Dickinson from the Dallas Stars. Mike Heika from Dallas Stars .com follows and tells us how much Dickinson was loved in the Dallas organization, why he won’t get pushed around by the opposition, tells us that Ben Bishop’s health makes him a risky pickup for the Seattle Kraken, and who he thinks the Stars will lose in the expansion draft. John Shannon follows Hashtags - the best and worst of Twitter, and tells us how Carey Price’s health will determine whether or not the Kraken elect to take the former Vezina Trophy winner in the expansion draft, why PK Subban would be good for the Kraken’s marketing department, and why he feels that the Kraken will take Braden Holtby off the hands of the Canucks. The Price is Right puts the NHL in the cross hairs questioning the Montreal Canadiens reports on Carey Price’s health and how the NHL just doesn’t seem to care that the Habs are being coy about their star goalies medicals. Jeff Paterson follows Tell Me I’m Wrong and tells us that he likes the Dickinson pickup, feeling that he can take some pressure off of Bo Horvat when it comes to facing tough defensive matchups, why he feels that Dickinson’s hockey IQ is something that makes him so valuable, who he thinks the Canucks will lose in the expansion draft, and whether or not he thinks there will be blockbuster type trades during the draft. We read all the memos on Memo To. The show concludes with all the Errors & Omissions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The owner speaks, the Baby Sens set a franchise record and this years Draft Lottery odds are set! Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller round-up the ton of information that Eugene Melnyk shared with Bob McCown and John Shannon on their podcast yesterday that includes his thoughts on the rebuild, a new arena (lol), and which type of players the Sens will target this off-season. That last point sparked a fun conversation about which players we'd like to see Ottawa go after before we invited this weeks SensCentral Citizen Dylan Cull (@nalydlluc on twitter) onto the show to find out his origin story as a Sens fan and more! Finally, we recap another B-Sens victory and preview todays season finale before concluding with our first Official Tankathon spin. Support us by supporting our sponsors! BetOnline AG: There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto: Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One of the most notable changes in modern sports broadcasting can be found in the shift from a strict radio based medium to one which can be enjoyed at your leisure in the form of video segments or audio podcasts. Lucky for us, Bob McCown was around for the early beginnings of both of these mediums. After leaving Sportsnet, Bob managed to climb his way back up the charts with a new undertaking produced by his own company Fadoo Productions. With The Sign Off being a proud member of his team, we were pleased to have him on to talk us through his experiences and tell us some insider stories. You won't want to miss him telling us about his time spent with Muhammad Ali before his final match.

Catch up on what you missed on a jam-packed episode of The Richard Syrett Show. Host Richard Syrett kicks off the show with a good friend of the show, Lou Schizas. Next, Tom Korski, the Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter comes on the show to talk about the RCMP reportedly being inundated with calls from people alleging certain covert actions from Communist Chinese Spies in Canada. Then, our weekly Health/Medical segment with Dr. Patrick Phillips. After, Lou Schizas participates once again for “News Not In the News.” Then, Bob McCown and John Shannon appear on the show to promote “The Bob McCown Show,” which will air weekdays from 6-7 pm, immediately following The Richard Syrett Show. Lastly, Independent MP representing Hastings—Lennox, and Addington, Derek Sloan speaks about his “Stop the Vaxxport” Petition.