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The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are Grey Cup champions once again! And NHL players are having second thoughts about Beijing 2022...
Grey Cup 2021! A re-match of Grey Cup 2019! And Lekter has foolishly bet on the same result!
We were all watching The Last Dance documentary at this time last year. Scottie Pippen, through gritted teeth, included.
The Chicago Blackhawks disgraced themselves, let down Kyle Beach, and enabled a sexual predator. All in the name of winning.
Lekter and Mike take their best shot at predicting/filling out the roster for the Olympic Team Canada Men's hockey team!
Hockey is back! This time for real! Let's take a peek at what the Canadian clubs are looking like heading into '21-'22.
Tokyo 2020 is all wrapped up! Mike gives a tearful goodbye. Lekter hardly noticed. And Canada is a Soccer country now!
The Seattle Kraken officially have a roster! And with the amount of trade activity that has surrounded the NHL expansion draft, we can only imagine there are some hockey analysts whose vacations have been rudely interrupted.
Even if you're still a bit upset about the Habs falling just short of ending Canada's 28-year Stanley Cup drought....and, understandably, you can no longer tolerate Nikita Kucherov's existence... you've got to feel good for Stammer. And don't forget Patty Maroon!
The stories emerging out of this year's NHL Playoffs have run quite the gamut, unfortunately completing the cycle with an ugly story being added to the more obvious good and bad stories...
The Buffalo Sabres have all but pulled the plug on the Jack Eichel era. That's right, the franchise's one bright spot will likely be extinguished by some form of trade this summer.
The most controversial hit and suspension of the NHL season happened with 1-minute left in game 1 of the Habs vs. Jets second-round series...and was delivered by arguably the most unlikely player.
Two Leafs fans record a podcast ahead of Habs vs. Leafs Game 7, not knowing exactly what will happen. But do they really not know exactly what will happen? Let the premature defeat in the tones of their voices tell you the answer!
A little later than normal, but the NHL Playoffs are here! And it's an annual tradition for Lekter and Mike to make inevitably embarrassing playoff picks!
Lekter and Mike FINALLY talk some baseball. Well, sort of. Rather, they throw some hot takes from Blue Jays game threads on Reddit at Wheeler, and let him react.
CFL fans reading too far between the lines have more reasons to be nervous about the future of their league, if indeed a lopsided partnership/merger should be reached with the XFL, after a failed coup attempt by several UEFA teams...including one with a recent ownership stake purchased by RedBird Capital...
NHL Trade Deadline. Loved by fans and media alike, except when not much happens, then just loved by fans who enjoy watching NHL panelists struggle to create content.
At first it seemed a goofy blooper moment. It then quickly became headline news. Veteran official Tim Peel is no longer with the NHL.
March Madness, arguably for the first time in history, is truly living up to it's name. Brackets are being blown up by upsets galore, and people are presumably losing their minds while watching at home. Or maybe they've simply tuned out.
A flurry of news coming from the CFL and XFL has Canadian Football fans talking about what a collaboration (partnership? MERGER??) of the two leagues might look like...and despite Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's undeniable charm...Lekter is shook.
It's been a strange year for everybody. But Tom Wilson is doing his part to make things feel normal again.
Sidney Crosby played his 1000th career NHL game this past weekend. And he ain't done yet!
It's been a while since a ridiculous, delusional conversation came from the Maple Leafs media. But they're back, baby! Oh, and Tom Brady owes silversmiths an apology.
Tom Brady now has more Super Bowls than any other NFL franchise, let alone player. He is the GOAT. This can no longer be questioned.
An article that came out of Finland following the Patrik Laine trade seemed to indicate that he may have been pushed out of the locker room by a "clique" of sorts...could it be that he forgot to wear pink on a Wednesday?
Shaquille O'Neal raised more than a few eyebrows this past week after comments he made during a post-game interview with NBA star Donovan Mitchell; on one hand, he loves his game. On the other hand, he doesn't think he has what it takes. Ok?
The Brooklyn Nets made the first blockbuster deal in the 2021 NBA season, involving several teams with the headline name being James Harden. Should we just fast-forward to the NBA finals now and get it over with?
For the first time in over 25 years...being a Cleveland Browns fan is somewhat worth celebrating. Which says a lot, considering all they did was win a Wildcard game.
Team Canada is back to steamrolling the world at hockey. All is right. But not according to those who enjoy competition.
Unbreakable Mike turns the tables this week and returns the favour on Lekter from last week's show, with his own quiz!
Floyd 'Money' Mayweather officially added his name to the list of future boxing opponents for the Paul brothers. Meanwhile, Evander 'Money Phone' Kane waits in the wings for his shot.
Lekter and Mike put on their fashion critic hats and grade each and every one of the brand new NHL "reverse-retro" team jerseys!
One of the NHL's most consistent goal scorers over the last half-decade is still a free agent. Why?
Anderson Silva fought his last UFC bout this past weekend at age 45. His name has mysteriously been missing from the recent MMA GOAT conversations. It probably shouldn't be.
Canadian WR Chase Claypool has been lighting up the NFL in his rookie season. And he might just be the beginning of a Canadian invasion...
Lekter and Mike take a look at what the Canadian NHL franchises have been up to in this year's NHL free agency period!
While Lebron continues to cruise toward a likely 4th career NBA championship, the NHL's "King" was unceremoniously dumped after 15 years as the face of the New York Rangers.
Anthony Davis made the shot...but fell just short of draining the most epic game-winning 3 of all-time. Please yell "Kobe" sooner next time, Anthony, ok? Thanks bud.
The Toronto Raptors extended journey as reigning, defending NBA champions came to an end this past Friday night with a game 7 loss to the Boston Celtics. Once again reminding us all that Boston vs. Toronto is just never a good match-up.
The Toronto Maples Leafs made it clear last week that they value cap space over Kap space. Lekter don't like this one bit. Also, sorry for talking about the Leafs.
Tuukka Rask has opted of the NHL Playoffs. Bruins fans are not pleased. But hey, at least they're not CFL fans. Also, Yellowknifer David Gilday receives a huge honour from Speed Skating Canada!
First time NHL'ers/long time Stanley Cup champions - Seattle is back with a new professional hockey club, following a 96-year absence!
In the age of Covid-19 the NHL has become even more vague than the celebrated "upper" or "lower body injury" when reporting roster changes. We didn't think that was possible!
After years of pressure, and finally the threat of significant financial loss...the Washington Redskins are changing their name. No thorough review necessary.
Lekter takes a look at how the NHL, NBA, MLB and CFL return-to-play plans are going (spoiler alert: not great!)
Drew Brees got schooled by some of his own teammates this past week when he doubled down on his stance regarding Colin Kaepernick's peaceful pre-game protests in 2017...
The NHL appears to be closing in on a new, 24-team playoff format to begin the journey to crowning a 2020 Stanley Cup champion. Because ONLY prolonged labour negotiations can keep Lord Stanley's cup from being awarded! Also...Tyson vs Holyfield 3? Really?
Arguably the greatest fighter in MMA history and certainly the classiest fighter in UFC history is headed to the UFC Hall of Fame. And if hockey comes back to empty arenas...are we going to need a 10-second delay?
Does it feel like the NHL has been a touch more desperate to resume their regular season/playoffs than the NBA? Yeah, we think so too.
A bit of draftin', lots of plannin' and even some spitballin'... but not a whole lot a sportsin'.
This week marks a milestone moment in Canadian golf. Speaking of golf, meet our new club pro at the Yellowknife Golf Club (eventually) - Kylie Frederick!
A look back at the week that was (or wasn't) in the world of sports. Plus, a look back at 2 of our favourite interview guests from CSR past - Lorraine Lafreniere and Mark Sholz!
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced leagues to cease play and events to be cancelled... including 2020 Olympics. It also forced Lekter to employ a familiar old NHL tactic on Mike...THE LOCKOUT.
Coronavirus fears/precautions are causing cancellations across the board...and quite frankly, achieving the near impossible of making a weekly sports radio show a bit of a bummer.
All of Canada reflected on the 10-year anniversary of "The Golden Goal" this past week - where were you when Sidney Crosby popped the cork on possibly the biggest party in Canadian history?!
Lekter and Mike take a look at the remarkable career of the Great 8 - Alex Ovechkin - after he joined the ultra-exclusive 700-goal club this past weekend. And the Team NT Ladies curling team join the show for a chat as they prepare to head to their first Arctic Winter Games!
Lekter and Mike...may have spoken too soon again about the NHL playoffs stretch-run. Who are the buyers? Who are the sellers?? What is matter??? Nevermind.
Unbeknownst to most, the state of Missouri just picked up it's second pro sports franchise championship in 9 months, with Kansas City's Super Bowl 54 victory. And the NHL trade deadline looms...time to hit up the ol' buy 'n sell!
Special guest Jason Melanson joins Lekter and Mike tee-up the 54th edition of THE BIG GAME between the San Francisco and Kansas City american football squadrons. Also, a look back on the incredible career of Kobe Bryant, after the weekend's tragic news that Kobe, his daughter Gianna and 7 other passengers were killed in a helicopter crash.
The Houston Astros have officially joined the New England Patriots and Russia in being synonymous with cheating in sports. And is George Parros starting to "lose the room" with regards to supplemental discipline and player safety in the NHL?
Connor McDavid celebrated his 23rd birthday this week...and has arguably lived up to the hype to this point.
Lekter and Mike take a stab at the 7 Canadian NHL franchises' Christmas wish lists this holiday season!
Unbreakable Mike introduces Lekter to a delightful new term (that people actually use!) in reference some, shall we say, "less defined" NBA players. And the hockey community is in the midst of a reckoning of sorts... deep breath ...so let's get into it.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are Grey Cup champions again! The drought is over! Lekter needs to call his poppa! And following the unceremonious firing of Mike Babcock, the fallout has been...well, even worse.
Unbreakable Mike and Fragile Lekter look ahead to the 107th Grey Cup featuring the Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs. the Hamilton Ti-Cats. Will Lekter emerge a crying, broken man or a crying, happy man next week? Who knows! Either way, he WILL be crying. And is the Babclock busted, or is the alarm just going off AND WE CAN'T FIGURE OUT HOW TO STOP IT??!!!
A World Series 2019 wrap-up...and Tom Ruminski faces the music. PLUS a CFL Playoff preview! And Jack Edwards...strikes again.
The Toronto Raptors are celebrating, in addition to their first season as defending NBA Champions, their 25-year anniversary! And TSN has released the first wave of their definitive top 25 Raptors of all-time list. Lekter and Mike discuss chapter one of the list, as well as checking in with thescore.com's Tom Ruminski for a World Series update!
A World Series 2019 tee-up as well as an NBA 2019 regular season tee-up on this episode. Just a reminder, because they're not getting nearly the respect they deserve, the Toronto Raptors are STILL the REIGNING, DEFENDING NBA CHAMPIONS OF THE WOOOOOOOOORLD!!
NHL play-by-play broadcasters Jim Hughson and Jack Edwards both found themselves in hot water in the first week of the 2019-20 regular season and the Toronto Raptors team leader is back for another year! Plus, Jack Duffy joins the show to announce the 2019 inductees into the NWT Sport Hall of Fame!
Cabin Sports Radio turns 1-year old! And we celebrated the same way we came into this world 12 months ago...BY PREVIEWING THE UPCOMING NHL REGULAR SEASON!
Antonio Brown, after months and months (years?) of off-field lunacy, has finally managed to punch his ticket out of the NFL. That is what he wanted, right? Plus, HOCKEY IS BACK IN JUST 9 DAYS. And Mark Sholz joins the show to talk about the upcoming Champions for Children fundraising gala in Yellowknife!
With no Lekter or Gibbins, Ollie and Sochi 2014 Olympian Michael Gilday take over the show. What would drive you to switch country in your sport, plus the 11-year-old skateboarder ready to star at Tokyo 2020... and the sport you can play for 25 days that ends in a tie.
So much buzz in Toronto this off-season...but strangely, not much of that has been surrounding the FRIGGIN NBA Champions. At least, not since the conclusion of Kawhi-watch. Plus, the NFL regular season kicked off this past week and BIANCAAAAAAAA is a gem. ALSO, we chat with Alexandra Hennig, who is part of the Canadian World Dragonboat Championship team!
The Toronto Blue Jays have put the finishing touch on a nice, big ol' housecleaning of what not all that long ago, was a championship caliber franchise. And Jeremy Lin is not having a very happy off-season. We'll try to cheer him up, with a little help from James Taylor, and a look back at 'Linsanity.'
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers erased a 59-year-old drought of sorts this past Friday, winning their first 5 games of the 2019 CFL season - the first time the club has gone 5-0 to start a season since 1960. What else was happening back in 1960? Let's have a look! Also, Lekter and Mike delve into the CSR vault for a little perspective on the James Neal/Milan Lucic trade, circa October 2018!
Another Wimbledon has come and gone. Try to guess who won! You shouldn't need more than 3 guesses...at least on the men's side. And the crazy/entertaining 2019 NBA and NHL off-seasons continue to build intrigue, drama and lols.
Done and he's on to the next one. Kawhi is off to California. Lekter and Mike discuss. Elsewhere in MLSE hysteria, the Mitch Marner saga lingers. And fresh off a third consecutive First Air hockey tournament victory, the Weaver & Devore Marauders look forward to their 42nd season in the Yellowknife Rec Hockey League, and take a little time to reflect on the club's past, present and future.
Patrick Marleau has been unceremoniously dumped from the Toronto Maple Leafs. Kawhi Leonard might be re-signing with the Toronto Raptors (for which there should probably be a ceremony). And the Team NT Western Canada Summer Games swim team has been named, and they're on the show!
The Raptors are NBA Champions. And Mike is still crying tears of joy. The Blues are Stanley Cup Champions. And we're still enjoying Brad Marchand's tears of anguish (probably a little too much). And, in case you missed it (you probably did) the CFL regular season kicked off this past Thursday!
The 2019 CFL regular season kickoff is just around the corner...and if the whole country wasn't swept up in Raptors-mania right now, we would've loved to talk about it! Special guests: Spider Jones, Jeff Hipfner and India Edwards!
Canada's team is tied 1-1 in the NBA Finals...but should probably be up 2-0. And are off-ice trade rumours overshadowing the Bruins/Blues Stanley Cup final? Plus, special guest and former Yellowknifer, Tom Ruminski chats about the declining attendance numbers in the MLB...guess who's seeing the steepest drop-off?
The Toronto Raptors are headed to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history...and Lekter and Mike aren't totally counting them out! Plus, a preview of the NHL Stanley Cup finals and recap of the IIHF World Hockey Championship. And special guest Anika Affleck joins CSR to chat about NWT Soccer camps coming up this summer!
History was made at this past weekend's 145th Kentucky Derby...albeit for the wrong reasons. Plus, Lekter and Mike chat NBA and NHL playoffs and are joined by another young Yellowknife hockey player, Brandon Wallis, taking an exciting next step in his career, as he makes his way from Sherwood Park of the AJHL toward Concordia University!
Lekter and Mike talk NBA and NHL playoffs - including the controversial call that helped end the Las Vegas Golden Knights playoff dreams early...PLUS special guests - Kendra Wambold talks upcoming Sport North & KidSport events and Jesse Wheeler joins the show for a Blue Jays chat!
NHL Playoffs suspension round-up! Also something about Tigers. And Harji Sidhu from NWT Soccer joins the show to preview Team NT gearing up for the 2019 Western Canada Summer Games!
Lekter and Mike preview the first round of the 2019 NHL Post-Season and fearlessly fill out their playoff brackets! Also, a special salute to the voice of Hockey Night in Canada - Bob Cole.
Just one fool in this episode, as Lekter solo-pilots Cabin Sports Radio this week in the absence of the Unbreakable one - and runs down the best April Fools Day pranks in the sports world for 2019. PLUS, CEO of the Coaching Association of Canada, Lorraine Lafreniere joins Cabin Sports Radio to talk about the upcoming Safe Sport Summit Series in Yellowknife!
10 games left to go in the NHL regular season and the playoff picture is starting to become clear...sort of. PLUS special guests Spider Jones and Chris Wright join the show to talk Physical Literacy and the upcoming NWT Appetite to Play workshop series!
Kevin Koe became a 4-time Brier Champion this past weekend, putting him in the conversation among the all-time Curling greats. And the future of the CFL, once again, is heading south...no, no - even further south.
Lekter and Mike salute one of the toughest players in NHL history - whether he was squaring off against opposing players or league ownership - "Terrible" Ted Lindsay.
Lekter and Mike recap a very active NHL Trade Deadline day PLUS a Team NT update from Ollie Williams, as the Canada Winter Games heads into week 2!
Lekter and Mi-- an' they'll tell ya one thing, if they try this in the playo-- who are these guys, the jerks?!...PLUS Ollie Williams joins Lekter and Mike for a Team NT recap so far at the Canada Winter Games!
Could Lin-Sanity be coming to Toronto?? Lekter and Mike discuss this as well as CFL free agency, and a little NHL Trade Deadline excitement. PLUS, special guest and Team NT Flag Bearer at the 2019 Canada Winter Games - Maggie Carson!
Lekter and Mike recap the New England Patriots victory in the most historically dull Super Bowl game in recent history. Perhaps ever. Also, things are heating up in both the NHL and NBA as their respective trade deadlines approach. PLUS special guests Bill Othmer and Damon Crossman chat team NT just ahead of the 2019 Canada Winter Games!
NFL/NHL All-Star Weekend wrap-up, James Harden is a man possessed, and what's going on in MLB free-agency...besides nothing? PLUS special guests Sarah Fleming and Taylor Catcher of the Team NT Female Hockey team talk about the upcoming Canada Winter Games in Red Deer!
Lekter and Mike recap the NFC and AFC Championship results as well as the 2019 Aurora Ford Classic Dogsled race...and preview the worst All-Star game in all of pro sports - the NHL All-Star game! Plus special guests India Edwards, Raphaelle Poulin and Spider Jones of Team NT Squash!
Lekter and Mike discuss the new hockey media fad: Are the NHL's star players being targeted? Also, a farewell to Andy Murray and Team NT Speed Skaters in the house!
Lekter is joined by Wheeler this week to discuss the results of the 2019 World Junior Hockey Championship, Kawhi's return to San Antonio, good chirps, and an update on next month's Canada Winter Games in Red Deer!
Another NHL job vacancy opens up...and is Alex Ovechkin already the greatest pure goal scorer in NHL history? Plus, special guests Clair Littlefair and Jack Panayi of Team NT talk Cross-Country Skiing as the road to the 2019 Canada Winter Games continues!
Three of top 5 teams are Canadian clubs in TSN's NHL Power Rankings this week...the Oilers aren't one of them. But are they on their way? Plus, Table Tennis NT Executive Director Thorsten Gohl joins us LIVE from Fort Providence! AND...the Miami Miracle.
Lekter and Mike talk about the return of #29 to TML, Team Canada's World Junior selection camp and the NHL's announcement of a 32nd franchise. PLUS, special guests Kendra Wambold and KidSport NWT's first athlete ambassador - Kerry Galusha!
Lekter and Mike discuss the Team Koe incident at the Red Deer Classic and break down the Stamps vs. the Red Blacks at the upcoming 106th Grey Cup game. PLUS, Sport North's Rita Mercredi joins us to talk about this year's annual Sport Forum!
Lekter and Mike break down the CFL East and West Semi-Finals and talk about the surprise fight announcement from the Money Team. Plus, special guests Melanie Thompson and Darren Horn of Volleyball NT!
Lekter, Chrissie and Wheeler talk about the 2018 World Series Champions Boston Red Sox, take a peek at the Jays and MLB off-season and the NHL 10-game snapshot playoff picture. Plus, special guests Ron Yeung (Canada Basketball) and Cole Marshall (Basketball NWT) talk about the Jr. NBA program!
Lekter is joined by special guest hosts - Jesse Wheeler and Chrissie Carrigan - to talk some MLB playoffs and NBA Basket-brawl. Plus, Sport North's Kendra Wambold talks 2018 NWT Sport Hall of Fame and KidSport!
Lekter and Mike talk NBA season opening, MLB playoffs and the continuing fallout of UFC 229. Plus, special guests from NWT Judo!