Sports & More: Recent Episodes
Dean Millard
We're heavy on sports chatter but will definitely be branching out into movies, music, pop culture and almost anything else. There will be close to zero talk on religion or politics, but pretty much anything goes.
One Timers is a chance to get to know the guest of Sports And More the podcast. We ask about teams, athletes and sports they loved as kids as well as movies, music and who they'd like to have dinner and play golf with.
I first met Mark Pysyk in a cold arena outside of Edmonton before the Oil Kings made him their first ever bantam draft pick. He was shy and quiet then and let his game do the talking. 14 years later he's an 8 year NHL veteran and joined me recently on episode 60. I set him up for some One Timers about growing up in Edmonton cheering for the enemy, some of his favourite movies, music and memories as well as who would be in his dream golf foursome.
You can find past episodes and more at www.Sportsandmore.ca.
Mark Pysyk was the first ever bantam draft pick of the modern day Edmonton Oil Kings and he would go on to help them win a WHL Championship 5 years after they rejoined the league. He has spent 8 years in the NHL, split between Buffalo and Florida before signing with Dallas this odd off season. We discussed being a UFA for the first time, hockey and life in a bubble, the Florida hockey scene as well as his time with the Oil Kings. We also did word association with some of his teammates during his career. Mark is a great guy who always had time to chat as a player and it was great to catch up.
The Weekly Tribute is to Rob and Grace Zittlau who tragically lost their lives last weekend in an auto accident. Rob was the man behind ICU Video, a production company that had a massive impact on amateur sports in Edmonton and throughout the province and country. He was a tireless worker and a perfectionist of the best kind. His drive, ingenuity and spirit will be missed along with his beautiful wife Grace. The Top 3 presented by Ultimate Franchise Fantasy Sports is about the 3 dumb things people do in horror movies. The UFFS poll question is your favourite Oil King memory and in Perfect Player it's horror villains!!!!
You can find past episodes and more at www.Sportsandmore.ca.
One Timers is a chance to get to know the guest of Sports And More the podcast. We ask about teams, athletes and sports they loved as kids as well as movies, music and who they'd like to have dinner and play golf with.
AJ Jakubec of TSN 1200 has seen some great events live and has some fun sports memories. I set him up for some One Timers to find out a little bit more about him.
You can find past episodes and more at www.Sportsandmore.ca.
This is Sports and More where almost anything goes, we mostly stay away from politics and always steer clear of religion (sports gods don’t count) but from sports to pop culture and in between it’s all fair game!
AJ Jakubec is the voice of the Redblacks, 67's and Atletico in Ottawa and will be paying close attention to the draft where the Senators have picks three and five. Who they take at 3 depends on doesn't go ahead of them (Byfield or Stutzle) but at five they will have some choices and AJ thinks they'll be looking at a blueliner. We also discussed his very serious health scare and battle last winter, which he is thankfully on the mend from thanks to support from family, friends and frontline health care workers. We also chatted about the upcoming OHL season, if there is one and what the CFL will do moving forward. We ended with some name association about players and coaches he's been around and debated about long bus trips in the WHL vs OHL vs QMJHL.
The Top 3 Topic presented by Ultimate Franchise Fantasy Sports is about your favourite draft eligible players for the 2020 draft while the UFFS poll question is who would be the scariest when it comes to horror monsters if they were real and in Perfect Player it's 2020 draft eligible forwards.
Enjoy! You can find past episodes and more at www.Sportsandmore.ca.
One Timers is a chance to get to know the guest of Sports And More the podcast. We ask about teams, athletes and sports they loved as kids as well as movies, music and who they'd like to have dinner and play golf with.
Andy Sutton payed over 670 NHL games and now owns a successful equipment company called Verbero. I set him up for some One Timers about sports, growing up and who he'd have dinner with if he could.
You can find past episodes and more at www.Sportsandmore.ca.
Andy Sutton played over 670 games for 7 different teams. That means a lot of former teammates. I lined them up and he told great story after great story about them.
Zdeno Chara - Unlimited Flex, tossing Sutton around
Jason Strudwick - Heart
Vinny Damphouse - 2 piles of sticks
Ilya Kovalchuk - Young and skilled
Ray Ferraro - Older and slowing down
Marian Hossa - Salt of the earth, best all around player
Rick DiPietro - Skilled when healthy
Doug Weight - Pleated suits he wouldn't give up
John Tavares - Star
Daniel Alfredsson - Leader
Alexei Kovalev - Strength
Erik Karlsson - calm, chewing during game on the bench
Teemu Selanne - Loves the game
Taylor Hall - Speed
Ales Hemsky - Wonderful guy
You can find past episodes and more at www.Sportsandmore.ca.
Andy Sutton spent 14 years in the NHL after a 4 year career at Michigan Tech. He played with 7 different teams and is now running a successful equipment company called Verbero. We chatted about the current Stanley Cup Final, hockey in a bubble and the future compact schedules. We also discussed the technology and products Verbero is developing and the future of hockey equipment. We also touched on his career and some of the amazing players he suited up with. It was a great and funny conversation. Our Top 3 Topic presented by Ultimate Franchise Fantasy Sports is your Fantasy Football surprises through week 2. The UFFS Poll Question is your favourite Beatle and in Perfect Player we are talking Raider Running Backs. One Timers with Andy will come out in a couple of days.
Enjoy the show and you can find past episodes and more at www.Sportsandmore.ca.
One Timers is a chance to get to know the guest of Sports And More the podcast. We ask about teams, athletes and sports they loved as kids as well as movies, music and who they'd like to have dinner and play golf with.
Brady Leavold played junior and pro hockey but fell into a world of addiction, living on the streets and behind bars. He's turned his life around and is now helping other former players and coaches. I set him up for some One Timers about his life in sports and growing up.
You can find past episodes and more at www.Sportsandmore.ca.
Brady Leavold had a good junior career and turned pro playing the game he loved, but along the way was sidetracked by drugs like cocaine and heroin. He went from the ice to the streets and then behind bars. He's sober now and has launched the Puck Support Foundation for anyone in the game needing help. We discussed his life in an open and honest way and about how they are helping. Brady's own podcast Hockey to Heroin is a healing process for him also. Our Top 3 Topic presented by Ultimate Franchise Fantasy Sports is about the best 3 players still in the bubble. Our UFFS poll question is about who had the best week one Fantasy Football outing and in Perfect Player we went with current MLB starting pitchers!!!
Enjoy and catch past shows at www.SportsAndMore.ca.
AJ Gass spent 10 years as a linebacker in the CFL with Edmonton, but it wasn't always football that consumed him. We chatted about his favourite sports, athletes and teams growing up and it's amazing that both of us have the same favourite sports memory from when we were kids!!!!
You can hear full episodes and more at www.SportsandMore.ca.
He spent 10 years in a league and with a team he had no idea about growing up, but AJ Gass made his mark on the CFL and in Edmonton as a player and now is continuing to do is a member of the coaching staff. We discussed his journey to Edmonton, his career and retirement, the season being cancelled and much more. We also did some word association with some of his former teammates. One Timers with AJ will come out in a few days. Our Top 3 presented by Ultimate Franchise Fantasy Sports is your top 3 individual accompaniments by athletes in honour of Terry Fox ending his Marathon of Hope on this day in 1980 and our UFFS poll question is what QB you would draft first in Fantasy Football. Plus our Perfect Player is Edmonton CFL Linebackers in honour of our guest.
You can catch past episodes and more at www.Sportsandmore.ca.
This week Hall of Fame goalie and five time Stanley Cup Champion Grant Fuhr joined me on Sports and More and I fired some One Timers at the goalie Wayne Gretzky says is the best of all time. From sports and memories as a kid to the 3 others he spend 4.5 hours on the golf course.
You can hear past episodes and more at www.SportsAndMore.ca
This week it was such a pleasure to welcome Grant Fuhr to the show. He was the backbone of the Oilers in the 80's, was a star for Canada and rightfully was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame. However, Grant's journey wasn't without adversity. From injuries to own goals to being railroaded by the NHL without a positive drug test. Through it all Fuhr has kept an incredibly positive attitude and is always the most gracious person in the room. It was great to spend time with him on the podcast where we went back to the beginning to when he started out having to wear wrong handed equipment to wearing the old face masks and the 1987 Canada Cup. We also did a little word association with some of his former goalie partners. The Ultimate Franchise Fantasy Sports Top 3 Topic is underrated super stars in honour of the recently passed Dale Hawerchuk. The UFFS poll question is about the play in series for the Stanley Cup and in Perfect Player I went with Oiler Goalies!!
Enjoy! You can find past episodes and One Timers at www.SportsAndMore.ca
Five time Stanley Cup champion and Hockey Hall of Fame Member Grant Fuhr will join me on Episode 55 out Tuesday, here's a sneak peak where we chat about the dynamic between him and Andy Moog.
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Derek Van Diest writes for Post Media and NHL.com and is covering the Stanley Cup Playoffs in Edmonton right now. He joined me for One Timers as I asked about some of his sports memories, favourite band and who he'd like to spend 4.5 hours on a golf course with. It was a fun conversation.
You can hear his full episode, past episodes and more at www.SportsandMore.ca.
Derek Van Diest of Post Media and NHL.com has always been a guy I have admired and respected. He's opinionated without being offensive and passionate about sports. He joined me to recap the NHL's draft lottery and how relieved the league must be that the Oilers or Penguins didn't win the Lafreniere Lottery. DVD told me what watching hockey in a near empty arena is like and we discussed the reasons the Edmonton Oilers are no longer in the bubble. What changes need/will be made for next year and if Jesse Puljujarvi fits in. What mistakes were made in the playoff series and what were some of the positives? We also went through every playoff series. Watch for One Timers later in the week with DVD. Our Ultimate Franchise Fantasy Sports Top 3 is your Conn Smythe Trophy candidates while the UFFS poll question is will Alexis Lafreniere put up 90 or more points next year. I give my reasons why he just might put up the most points by a Calder Trophy winner since Ovechkin. Perfect Player this episode is WHL. Take 3 players, past or present to make the Perfect Player.
You can find past episodes and more including my blog at www.PodcastAlley.ca
One Timers is a chance to get to know the guest of Sports and More just a little more. Asking questions about their lives in sports and more. Louie DeBrusk played more than 400 NHL games and is now an analyst on HNIC. I set him up for some one timers about his life in sports growing up and more.
You can hear full episodes and more at www.SportsandMore.ca.
A fierce enforcer in his NHL days Louie DeBrusk is now one of the best and most respected analysts covering the NHL. He'll be part of the HNIC team that will bring you all the playoff action. We discussed what life in the NHL bubble will be like for players and if they as a family had concerns about their son Jake entering the bubble to play with the Boston Bruins. We went through every play in series with a big emphasis on the Oilers/Hawks. We also discussed what it was like getting traded for Mark Messier and playing as an Oiler after the dynasty. What is broadcasting a game like when his son is playing and we did a little word association with some of his former teammates. Our Top 3 Topic presented by Ultimate Franchise Fantasy Sports is about teams making a cinderella run, while the UFFS poll question is which western conference Canadian team will go deepest in the playoffs and Perfect Player is NHL enforcers.
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One Timers is a chance to get to know the guest of Sports and More just a little more. I know Jamie Thomas really well, in fact we were once roommates in Edmonton but there were still some surprise answers as I set him up for some One Timers.
You can find full episodes and more at www.SportsandMore.ca.
This week Jamie Thomas of Jets TV joined me as we previewed the MLB season. Who will be the surprise teams? Will any of the usual suspects get knocked out. What teams will benefit from the short season? We also discussed what happens if someone hits .400 or sets an ERA or WHIP record? Jamie and I are planning a Fantasy Sports podcast and discussed some of the details while also touching on the NHL's Hart Trophy vote. Our Ultimate Franchise Fantasy Sports Top 3 is MLB surprise playoff teams while the UFFS Poll Question is about the DH. Perfect Player this week is Montreal Expos.
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One Timers is a chance to get to know the guest of Sports and More the Podcast just a little more. Allan Roy has been an NHL agent since 2001 after he retired from the game as a goaltender. He was a member of the 1994 Silver Medal Olympic team. I ripped some One Timers at him to find out about his sports history.
You can find the full episode and more at www.SportsandMore.ca.
SAM Soundbites are excerpts from the main interview. This week NHL agent Allain Roy told me what it was like attending Winnipeg Jets training camps while Mike Smith was in charge and how the GM loved Russian players. He also had a strange way of cutting players.
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This week NHL agent Allain Roy dropped in to discuss the NHL's Return to Play plan and what life in a hub city might be like. We also discussed how the role of an agent has changed over the years and the discussions about mental health that are happening today. Plus a hilarious story about a Winnipeg Jets training camp and the 1994 Olympic Hockey Gold Medal game. Our top 3 presented by Ultimate Franchise Fantasy Sports is the best players to wear #19 as it is Joe Sakic's birthday this week. The UFFS poll question is if Covid19 will knock a team out of the playoffs because of quarantine and in Perfect Player it's Swedish forwards.
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One Timers is a chance to get to know the guest of Sports and More the Podcast, just a little more. On our Canada Day celebration episode I had a chance to chat with Canada's Queen of Rock Sass Jordan. While I had the chance I got some One Timer questions in as well. From the first album she bought to the first one that really impacted her to the first concert she was at and more.
You can catch full episodes and more One Timers at www.SportsAndMore.ca.
Canada's Queen of Rock Sass Jordan joined me to celebrate Canada Day on our 50th episode!! We chatted about her new album Rebel Moon Blues and how she looks back on the album Rats that just turned 25. How Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins got his start with her band, what her writing process is and word association when it comes to Canadian female artists. Our Top 3 Topic presented by Ultimate Franchise Fantasy Sports is your favourite Canadian artists or bands. The UFFS poll question is your favourite SCTV actor and in Perfect Player we are talking Canadian goalies!!!! Lot's of early Canada Day celebrations going on with this episode.
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How a tip from a San Diego masseuse led Taylor Hawkins to become the drummer of the Foo Fighters thanks to a pair of Canadian rockers including Sass Jordan who joins me this week for episode 50 out later today. Were celebrating Canada Day this week, and asking for your favourite Canadian musical artists. Chime in @DuckMillard on twitter.
You can find past episodes and more at www.SportsAndMore.ca.
One Timers is a chance to get to know the guest of Sports and More the podcast just a little more. Bryn Griffiths has been on the Edmonton media scene since the late 70's and while he was in ratings wars before he's fighting and winning a battle with cancer. I set him up for some one timers about his sports life as a fan and broadcaster.
You can hear the full episode with Bryn here.
This week I welcomed in long time Edmonton broadcasting legend Bryn Griffiths who has been on the Edmonton media scene since the late 70's fighting ratings wars, and is now fighting cancer. His career has seen a lot of things, he's talked about them and some of it while wording pizza at the same time. We also discussed the upcoming NHL playoffs and some history between the Hawks and Oilers while we sized up the series. Bryn and his doctor also have an amazing outlook on his fight with cancer, truly something I hadn't thought of before. Our Ultimate Franchise Fantasy Sports Top 3 is your 3 favourite Cup Clinching games for Lord Stanley, while the UFFS poll question is about the best movie martial artist as Bloodsports debuted on June 9th in Germany. I also debuted a new segment, The Perfect Player. The idea is you take 3 players and make the perfect player. This week's theme is Oilers Defencemen. Take 3 to make the perfect player. One more things with UFFS, there is an auction for the final 5 teams going on this week, it closes this Sunday June 14th, to get in on the auction and be able to draft your own team, head here
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One Timers allows me to get to know the guest of Sports and More just a little more. This week music publicist Eric Alper was my guest and man we talked about a lot of things in the main episode. We also had a lot of fun with one timers. Is he more Walter - the aggressive type - or Smoky - the pacifist from The Big Lebowski? The first album he bought with his own money? Who is in his all time band and what historical figure would he have dinner with? So much more!
You can check out Eric's full episode and past ones also at www.sportsandmore.ca.
Eric Alper always knew he was destined to work with music, he just didn't know it would be with a member of The Beatles. He started his own company and through his travels has worked with Ray Charles, Snoop Dogg, Randy Bachman and Ringo Starr. We chatted about the past, present and future of the music industry from online concerts to new music during a pandemic. What was the first super group and I pitched a Super Group reality show. One band or artist he would have like to see and what moment in music history would he go back in time to relive? We also chatted a little baseball and some memories of Kawhi's 'Shot'. Our Top 3 Topic presented by Ultimate Franchise Fantasy Sports is the 3 albums you could listen to for at least one year on a deserted island? The UFFS Poll question is which side you are on, Players V Owners when it comes to the MLB fight over money. Plus a big announcement regarding a re draft in the UFFS hockey league, it'll be a game changer!!
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SAM Soundbites are excerpts from the main interview each episode. This week Kelly Hrudey joined me where we played a game of word association with some of his past goalie partners. We also discussed his legendary bandanna look.
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SAM Soundbites are excerpts from main interview on Sports and More. HNIC analyst and former NHL goalie Kelly Hrudey joined me on the latest episode where we discussed playing with the greatest players, from Mike Bossy to Wayne Gretzky. How did Gretzky lead as compared to how we saw Michael Jordan lead in The Last Dance. The 1993 Stanley Cup Run that Kelly and the Kings went on involved Hrudey needing a mental break and help from Tony Robbins. The journey with Mental Health is something the Hrudey and Millard families are familiar with.
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SAM Soundbites are excerpts from main interview on Sports and More. HNIC analyst and former NHL goalie Kelly Hrudey joined me on the latest episode where we chatted about the year 1987 which included the Easter Epic and the Canada Cup, 2 events he was a part of.
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One Timers is a chance to get to know the guest of Sports and More just a little more. Kelly Hrudey won 271 NHL games and is an analyst with Hockey Night in Canada. I fired some one timer questions at him about sports and growing up!!!
You can hear his full episodes with some great stories at www.Sportsandmore.ca.
Kelly Hrudey had an amazing NHL career winning 271 games and 36 more in the playoffs including the all time classic Easter Epic. He was also a member of the 1987 Canada Cup and helped the Gretzky led Kings go to the final in 1993. Kelly is an analyst on Flames games for Rogers Sportsnet and a regular on Saturday night with HNIC so we discussed the league's return to play plan. The upset possibilities, the potential of a Battle of Alberta and more. We also discussed mental health, something he experienced in 1993 and how the stigma is improving. We wrapped with a game of word association with some of his goaltending partners, and of course I had to ask about the bandana!!!! The Ultimate Franchise Fantasy Sports Top 3 Topic is the 3 non golf athletes you would most like to see in The Match 3 if they do another made for TV golf event and the UFFS poll question is which team has the best chance at an upset in the play in round.
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One Timers is a chance to get to know the guest of Sports and More the Podcast just a little more. Sara Civian covers the Carolina Hurricanes for The Athletic and we chatted about her favourite teams and athletes growing up in Boston as well as who she would have dinner with out of anyone in history.
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Sara Civian covers the Carolina Hurricanes for The Athletic and we discussed the future of the NHL season, covering a team with interesting personalities, Bunch of Jerks and the good and bad of Twitter. Also what is it like writing without live sports? Jersey drafting? Sara hails from Boston so I asked her about being a beantown fan and she lives in North Carolina so we discussed The Last Dance as well. The Ultimate Franchise Fantasy Sports Top 3 Topic is what 3 athletes you would want to see a Last Dance type series about and our UFFS poll question is about the best sports cities in the USA.
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One Timers is a chance to get to know the guest of Sports and More just a little more. Eric Duhatschek of The Athletic has seen some very cool things in his sports writing career and we dove into some of them.
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Eric Duhatschek is a Hockey Hall of Fame writer who has covered big time hockey events from the Miracle on Ice to the Canada Cups and Stanley Cups. We discussed what may or may not happen with the current NHL season as well as a look back at the 1987 Canada Cup which just aired on TSN this past weekend. Eric shares the same eye condition as fellow HHOF member Mike Gartner, who amazingly had 17 straight 30 goal seasons, with basically one good eye. Eric has also covered the BOA from the beginning to now and how Matthew Tkachuk and Zack Kassian have helped to spark the rivalry again. He's also a big music lover so we chatted about bands as well as the changing sports media landscape. The Ultimate Franchise Fantasy Sports Top 3 Topic is unbreakable records in sports, while the UFFS poll question is about the future of the the NHL season and what matters more to you as a NHL fan. Something new to the show is the weekly tribute, this week unfortunately is for my cousin Kim who passed away recently, but in the future pretty much anything can be paid tribute to.
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One Timers is a chance to get to know the guest of Sports and More the Podcast. Rob Tychkowski is a hilarious and brilliant sports writer and I set him up in the high slot for some One Timers. From his childhood teams to a surprising answer about who he would have dinner with. Plus his ultimate golf foursome would be awesome.
You can hear full episodes and more at www.SportsandMore.ca
SAM Sounbites are excerpts from the main interview each week. Rob Tychkowski of the Edmonton Sun/Journal and I discussed how he handles twitter and bullies as well as humour and how he was once too funny for a birthday party. Rob is one of the funniest guys around.
You can hear the full episode and more at www.SportsAndMore.Ca
SAM Soundbites are excerpts from the main interview each week. Rob Tychkowski of the Edmonton Sun/Journal covers the Oilers beat and we discussed if there will be an NHL season and what it might look like.
You can hear the full interview and more at www.SportsAndMore.ca
Rob Tychkowski is one of the funniest (too funny for some bday parties) and best sports writers around. He's covered the Oilers since '89 and he also isn't afraid to tell you how he feels. Perfect podcast guest. Some funny stories and observations as well as a lot of NHL and Oilers talk. Plus Tiger Vs Phil. The Ultimate Franchise Fantasy Sports Top 3 is about your favourite athletes of all time and the UFFS Poll Question is about ticket prices when live sports return. We'll have One Timers with Tych later in the week and some SAM Soundbites along the way.
Here are some time codes for specific topics we discussed.
NHL season 14:40
In depth Oilers 26:35
Twitter bullies 39:40
Frozen TV Faces 45:10
Shirtless Greeks 49:20
Humour 53:35
Best Road Airlines/Hotels/Cities in the NHL 55:45
Almost became a pipefitter 1:02:00
Oilers in the 90's 1:05:30
Phil v Tiger 1:11:35
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One Timers is a chance to get to know the guest of Sports and More just a little more. Hart Levine is the man behind PuckPedia.com, your one stop shop for anything hockey. I teed up some one timers for him as we find out about his sports fan choices as a kid and now.
You can hear the full episode and more at www.SportsandMore.ca
SAM Soundbites give you a chance to hear an excerpt from this week's interview. Hart Levine is the creator of PuckPedia.com and there are some cool functions where fans can be a GM. Make trades, sign contracts etc. The Entry Slide section lets you know about players on ELC and their service time. There is also a very extensive agent section where you can see the Agent Leaderboard.
You can hear the full interview and more at www.SportsAndMore.ca
SAM Soundbites give you a chance to hear an excerpt from this week's interview. Hart Levine is the creator of PuckPedia.com and there is a very cool function where hockey fans can 'Buy Out' a players contract and see how it impacts their favourite team's salary cap. It's very cool and we discussed the most 'bought out' player searched on the site and who NHL agents feel has the best team friendly contract in a survey Hart conducted.
You can hear the full interview and more at www.SportsAndMore.ca
PuckPedia.com is your one stop shop for pretty much anything NHL related. From stats, to contracts - that you can use their buy out calculator to see how much your favourite team will pay for their mistake, to an large agent list. Want to be a GM, use the PuckPedia GM Mode. It was an informative chat with a guy who might end up working for a team or agent one day.
Our Top 3 presented by Ultimate Franchise Fantasy Sports is what you miss about live sports and the UFFS poll question is about buying out - using the PuckPedia format - Jonathan Quick.
Below are time codes where you can find specific parts of the interview.
Overview of PuckPedia 12:00
Why and when it started 14:00
GM Mode 21:00
The Player dashboard 24:00
Most popular player for buy out 29:55
Best team friendly contract according to agent survey 36:00
Team section 37:40
Contact with agents/GMs 43:00
Ask the Capologist 48:00
Future of NHL season 1:00:55
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Jason Turbow is a baseball author and joined me to chat about one of his books 'They Bled Blue' about the 1981 Los Angeles Dodgers World Series season. Here's an excerpt of the conversation where we discuss how FernandoMania swept the city.
You can check out full episodes and more at www.SportsandMore.ca.
One Timers is a chance to get to know the guest of Sports and More the Podcast. From their childhood favourites to cool moments they've witnessed live. This week Jason Turbow a baseball author and very funny man joined me for a fun conversation about him.
You can hear full episodes and more at www.SportsAndMore.ca
Jason Turbow is a baseball author and joined me to chat about one of his books 'They Bled Blue' about the 1981 Los Angeles Dodgers World Series season. Here's an excerpt of the conversation where we discuss legendary Dodger Manager Tommy Lasorda.
You can check out full episodes and more at www.SportsAndMore.ca.
If we can't watch live baseball we can read about the past right? This week author Jason Turbow joined me to discuss 3 of his baseball books as well as what might or might not happen this MLB season. I'm Dodgers fan and just finished listening to the audiobook of They Bled Blue, so it dominated the conversation, but we also discussed Dynastic, Bombastic, Fantastic, his book about the Oakland A's and The Baseball Codes about the unwritten rules in baseball. The conversation is filled with so many interesting stories. Our Ultimate Franchise Fantasy Sports Top 3 is about your most despised teams as a kid. The UFFS poll question is about the length of this MLB season. As a baseball bonus, there are two $40 GCs up for grabs courtesy of Ross Flats, where you can get some cool old school Edmonton sports gear.
Here are some highlights from the interview with Jason
Current state of MLB 14:54
Tommy Lasorda 24:30
Fernando-Mania 38:00
The Infield 44:13
Dusty Baker 44:00
World Series Co-MVPs 47:56
Blue Monday 49:15
Dynastic, Bombastic, Fantastic 57:45
The Baseball Codes 1:03:12
Pandemic Baseball Book Club 1:05:20
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One Timers is a chance to get to know the guest of Sports and More just a little more. This week we found out about favourite teams, athletes and moments from NHL agent and President and CEO of The Sports Corporation Gerry Johannson.
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With the NHL on hold I spoke with NHL Agent Gerry Johannson, President and CEO of The Sports Corporation. Gerry's clients range from Carey Price to Ryan Getzlaf to Brayden Point just to name a few and we discussed the future of the NHL season. What is being an agent like at the NHL draft of on trade deadline day? We discussed quite a bit. From becoming a players agent to negotiating contracts and the awkward call asking a GM for a trade. The Ultimate Franchise Fantasy Sports Top 3 Topic is the best or worst NHL contracts and the UFFS poll question is about choosing a defence partner for a rookie NHL dman.
One Timers is a chance to get to know the guest of Sports and More the Podcast just a little more. I've known Colby Armstrong since he was a 17 year old rookie in the WHL (makes me feel just a little old) and set him up for some one timers about his life.
You can hear full episodes and more at www.SportsandMore.ca.
I met Colby Armstrong when he was a 17 year old rookie with the Red Deer Rebels and I was covering the team for RDTV and was able to follow his career until he retired and has transitioned into broadcasting. We had a lot of laughs on this episode and explored the uniqueness that he played with 3 first overall picks in Alexandre Daigle, Mario Lemieux and Sidney Crosby. We discussed how he's home schooling his kids, winning a Memorial Cup with the Red Deer Rebels, his NHL career and what the NHL can do if anything to save this season.
Our Ultimate Franchise Fantasy Sports Top 3 Topic was sporting events you would watch and the UFFS poll question was about awarding the Stanley Cup. You can watch the show on our YouTube channel and hear past episodes at www.SportsandMore.ca.
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One Timers is a chance to get to know the guest of Sports and More the podcast just a little more. Rob Schremp joined me this week and we set him up for some one timers about his life growing up. From his favourite teams to sports memories. You can hear full episodes and more at www.SportsandMore.ca.
This week Rob Schremp joined me to chat about the world we are currently living in and when the former 1st round NHL draft pick thinks we'll see hockey again. The Memorial Cup was recently cancelled and it's a tournament he won with a powerhouse London Knights team, so we relived that and his memories of being in Edmonton during the 2006 Oilers run to game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final. Rob is launching a one on one coaching program using video and a nice stable of coaches for both men and women, boys and girls. It's called 44 Vision Hockey and will be ready to go in April, which will give a lot of hockey players a chance to train with professionals from all levels. I also asked Rob about two guys he played with, Doug Weight and Corey Perry. The Ultimate Franchise Fantasy Sports Top 3 Topic is what are the hardest trophies/cups to win. The UFFS poll question is about what is most impressive from Selanne's 76 rookie season, Fuhr's 79 games played season, Coffey's 48 goal season or Sittler's 10-point night. You chose by voting @DuckMillard on twitter!!!
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One Timers is a chance to get to know the guest of Sports and More the Podcast. This week former NHL heavyweight Jeff Odgers joined me on the phone as I set him up with questions that he one timed home.
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This week former NHLer Jeff Odgers joined me in what is a strange time. We discussed how Covid-19 is impacting our lives and the sports scene. Jeff had a long and tough NHL career and I had the chance to watch him as a Wheat King first hand. He joined a brand new franchise in San Jose and also played in the heated Red Wings/Avalanche rivalry while with Colorado. We discussed a lot about his career, he gave some insight into Patrick Roy and who he likes to watch today. The UFFS Top 3 Topic is what you are watching during self isolation and our UFFS poll question is what I should watch tonight!!
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One Timers is a way to get to know the guest of Sports and More just a little more. Tony Charanduk is the founder of Ultimate Franchise Fantasy Sports, a wicked new Fantasy Sports Platform. We found out what makes him tick as a sports fan. You can hear full episodes and more at www.SportsandMore.ca
This week we dove into the fantasy sports platform Ultimate Franchise Fantasy Sports with founding member Tony Charanduk. It really is the most realistic form of fantasy sports out there. You own the players, as digital assets and can buy, sell or trade them to build a championship team. A very cool scouting option as well if you don't want to be an owner and this is one fantasy league that includes the playoffs. Our Top 3 Topic was about dysfunctional franchises while our poll question was who takes the Pacific Division?
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One Timers is a chance to get to know the guest of Sports and More the Podcast just a little bit more. Craig Button of TSN joined me as we discussed his favourite teams, athletes and TV shows.
Fav sports team as a kid
Fav hockey player growing up
Fav non hockey athlete as a kid
Fav sports moment as a fan from your youth
Fav band or artist
Fav movie as a kid
Fav TV or streaming show
You can hear Craig's full episode and more at www.SportsandMore.ca.
TSN's Craig Button joined me to recap the NHL trade deadline and make a big announcement!!! We recapped the Oilers day, winners from a buyers and sellers POV and what teams over and underpaid. The Ultimate Franchise Fantasy Sports Top3 was the winners or losers from deadline and the UFFS Poll Question was about Ken Holland's best move.
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One Timers is a chance to get to know the guest of Sports and More the Podcast just a little more. This week Nabil Karim of ESPN, formerly of TSN gave us a glimpse into his life in sports.
Fav sport growing up
Fav sports team as a kid
Fav athlete as a kid
What did you want to be when you were young
Fav sports moment you witnessed live
Fav sports moment as a fan from your youth
Fav band or artist
Fav movie as a kid
TV or streaming show you’re watching right now
Fav actor female and male
Favourite sportscaster as a kid
Sportscaster today who make you laugh out loud
You can hear Nabil's full interview and past episodes at www.SportsandMore.ca
One of the most talented sportscasters has taken his game to the big stage in the United States. Nabil Karim who was terrific on Sportscentre at TSN is now anchoring Sportscenter on ESPN. However his current career path wasn't his first choice and there were tough moments. We discussed the NBA All Star Game, tributes to Kobe and similarities to the Humboldt Broncos bus crash tragedy as well as Connor McDavid's popularity with our neighbours to the south. I also gave him an ESPN commercial idea and we discussed working for the biggest sports broadcasting name in the world? Our Top 3 presented by Ultimate Franchise Fantasy Sports was the top 3 NBA contenders post all star break, and our UFFS poll question was about choosing between Draisaitl, MacKinnon, Pasternak, or Matthews if you're starting a franchise and Connor McDavid has retired. As usual you can win a GC from Acme Meat Market in our trivia question.
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One Timers is a chance to get to know the guest of Sports and More just a little more. With Jason Gregor of TSN 1260 we chatted about his favourite players, memories and coaches growing up as well as the best thing about farm life and more.
-Favourite Oiler growing up
-Favourite Eskimo growing up
-Favourite sports memory from youth as a player
-Favourite sports memory as a fan any age
-most impactful coach he had
-best sports moment he saw live
-Favourite moment behind the mic
-Athlete he loves watching today
-Most underrated Oiler of all time
-Best part of farming
Few broadcasters are as successful on the air and in sales as Jason Gregor. The midday host on TSN 1260 has knowledge and passion and joined me in Podcast Alley this week. Of course we talked Oilers, NHL and Eskimos but also his interesting career, how he deals with keyboard warriors and life on a farm!
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One Timers is a way to get to know the guest of Sports and More just a little more. This week Dustin Nielson was in Podcast Alley with me and I threw some rapid fire questions at him.
Fav sport growing up
Fav sports team as a kid
Fav athlete as a kid
Most embarrassing sports moment
What did you want to be when you were young
Current dream job
Fav sports moment you witnessed live
Fav sports moment as a fan from your youth
Fav band or artist
Fav movie as a kid
Fav rec league moment
TV or streaming show you’re watching right now
Fav actor female and male
Fav snack
Fav 4H moment
For full episodes and more head to www.SportsAndMore.ca.
He's a beauty, Dustin Nielson of TSN 1260 joined me in Podcast Alley this week. We recapped the Super Bowl, the BOA and the Oilers in general. We also discussed his love of Fins and Jesse Puljujarvi's future. Plus growing up on a farm and his road to where he is, that almost didn't happen!!! We played a little word association game with TSN 1260 staff. Our Top 3 presented by Ultimate Franchise Fantasy Sports was regarding your saddest TV moments and of course you can win a GC from Acme Meat Market in our trivia contest.
Jason Chimera realized his childhood dream of not only playing in the NHL, but for his hometown team. He joined me in Podcast Alley this week to discuss the revived Battle of Alberta, what he would say to Matthew Tkachuk if he was his teammate, his 1100 plus NHL career, playing with Ovi, a great Ken Hitchcock impersonation and how he wanted to finish his career back with the Oilers. Our Top 3 presented by Ultimate Franchise Fantasy Sports was your top 3 BOA moments, and you can win an Acme Meat Market GC in our trivia segment.
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One Timers is a way to get to know the guest of the podcast just a little bit more. Jason Chimera played over 1100 games in the NHL, 130 of them with the Oilers. He joined me for this week's episode which comes out on January 28th. Here is what we covered.
-Fav non hockey sport growing up
-Fav sports team as a kid
-Fav athlete as a kid
-What did you want to be when you were young
-Current dream job
-Fav minor hockey moment
-Fav band or artist
-Fav movie as a kid
-TV or streaming show you’re watching right now
-Fav snack
One Timers is a way to get to know this week's guest just a little bit more. Gene Principe, the host of Oiler Hockey on Rogers Sportsnet was in studio at Podcast Alley with me and I fired some questions at the man who's normally asking them.
Favourite sport growing up
Favourite athlete as a kid
What did he want to be when he was young
Funniest athlete he's interviewed
Favourite sportscaster growing up
Favourite sports moment he witnessed live
Favourite sports moment as a fan from his youth
Favourite band or artist
Best thing about being Italian
Favourite restaurant in Edm
If Gene was a Sopranos character....
Catch full episodes and other shows at www.PodcastAlley.ca.
This week it was a real pleasure to welcome in the 'nicest guy in media' Gene Principe of Rogers Sportsnet. Does he get mad? How did the puns start? And you'll never believe who gave him hockey pool advice when he was 18 in a gentleman's club. We discussed his career, the Oilers and the broadcasting industry. As usual you can win an GC from Acme Meat Market in our trivia contest.
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We're talking skill this week with Ron Johnson who works with NHL stars like Joe Pavelski, Kyle Connor, Dylan Larkin, Patrick Marleau and more. He also works one on one with youth and adult players through www.Scoolu.com. Ron told me what he admires most in Connor McDavid's game and how today's player has evolved. As usual listen for the Acme Meat Market trivia question.
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A few quick questions with Ron Johnson, a Skills Coach/Offensive Consultant in the sport of hockey. Ron works with NHL stars like Patrick Marleau, Joe Pavelski Matt Barzal, Dylan Larkin, Kyle Connor and Ryan Kesler along with up and coming prospects like Nolan Foote and minor hockey players. Full episode Tuesday January 14th.
My good friend and former co-host of The Pipeline Show Guy Flaming dropped by Podcast Alley for some laughs and a World Junior Championship preview. Team by team in the top 6 and not just this year's players, but his favourite of all time from each country and of course we get his predictions. Plus how you can win Oiler and Oil King tickets from Seat Giant in our Word Junior Podium Prediction contest.
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Colin Fraser played on what many consider the greatest World Junior Team Canada has produced, 2005 in North Dakota. They literally knocked Alexander Ovechkin out of the gold medal game. We chatted about his minor hockey days and how that's changed. His WJC experience and his time in the NHL that produced 3 Stanley Cups. Colin has some great stories from fighting WJC teammates in their first game after the tournament to the worst injury he saw a teammate play through and so much more. As usual you can win a GC from Acme Meat Market if you know your World Junior trivia.
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Canada's World Junior camp is underway in Oakville and Sam Cosentino of the CHL on Sportsnet has been watching the past couple of days. We discussed the team that might be and expectations for this year. How much will the team rely on likely first overall pick Alexis Lafreniere? How many draft eligible players will be chosen? For the first time in a few years there will be a goaltending battle and Dale Hunter may employ a different kind of power play. We also touched on the Oil Kings and the WHL. As always you can win a GC from Acme Meat Market in our weekly trivia question.
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This week Mark Spector of Rogers Sportsnet joined me in Podcast Alley to discuss the movement in hockey regarding abusive coaches, the Oilers hot run and his new book about Hockey Canada and the World Junior Championship. It was a really fun conversation. As usual you can win a GC from Acme Meat Market and we announced a new contest with Pro Am Sports starting December 16th on Sports And More Live on the 12oz Sports Radio Network.
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Jason Strudwick was a tough customer when he played his 674 games in the NHL with 100 fights on his resume. He also has an infectious personality and is one of the best storytellers. I enjoyed working with him and this conversation was a lot of fun. His last job before being a pro hockey player is a funny story, as are encounters with teammates including helping one high profile ex Oiler spend his bonus money. We chatted about the Oilers, Don Cherry and how he handles social media...which is brilliant.
Jason Strudwick tells a funny story about a former Oilers teammate hitting a big bonus and how Studdy helped him share the wealth, despite the players disappointment, it's a culture thing. Full episode Tuesday.
Jason Strudwick played 674 games in the NHL and over that time heard a lot of trash talkers. What was it like and you might be surprised at who he says was one of the best.
Jason Strudwick will be my guest this week, here's a quick clip about his last job before he became a pro hockey player. Full episode out Tuesday.
Brock McGillis the first pro hockey player to come out as gay joined me for an important conversation about the language used in hockey dressing rooms when he was growing up, knowing he was gay but keeping it to himself. We discussed whether or not there needs to be a star pro player who comes out as gay and what that might be like pressure wise. Brock is available if you need to reach out. He leaves his contact details on the podcast.
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Rod Pedersen has been on the airwaves in Saskatchewan since 1988 and spent 20 years as the voice of the Riders. He's now onto a new venture in a changing media landscape. He previewed the CFL playoffs, talked some NHL and discussed his journey to sobriety. It's a really open and interesting conversation about where he is now in his life.
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It's time to celebrate horror movies with this special Thursday Halloween Night edition. Kevin Martin of the Lobby DVD Shop joined me to talk the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to horror, and he has some amazing behind the movie facts about some big time movies. As usual you can win an gift card from Acme Meat Market just for paying attention!!! Happy Halloween.
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My good friend Dave Jamieson stopped by The Marsh at Podcast Alley for a conversation about sports, life and media. Dave grew up in Vancouver so he has a unique view of the 80's Oilers. He also was the communications guru for the Eskimos for 14 years and dealt with all kinds of people, including a guy nicknamed 'The Urinator'. He also had a heated exchange with an Eskimo legend and how one former NFL star thought the money he signed for was per game, not per season and what happened next. Of course we had to talk about 'the shovel incident' and we discussed the changing landscape when it comes to CFL fans and the media industry as a whole.
It was a fun conversation and as always you can win a GC from Acme Meat Market!!
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Chris Dingman was a Brandon Wheat King fan favourite (though not mine as you'll find out) and first round pick of the Calgary Flames, he won 2 Stanley Cups, fought a lot of heavyweights and played with some serious HOF dudes. He is also a terrific story teller and gave us a peak into what his NHL career was like. From coach-player arguments to a legendary between periods rant by Patrick Roy and dads fighting in the stands. We also have Acme Meat Market Trivia, so listen close as the answer will be in there somewhere!!! Just a word of warning there is some swearing that takes place in this episode.
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Ryan Rishaug is one of the most recognized reporters in Canada, and he was also the subject of some stories by Darren Dreger on a recent episode, so he wants to set the record straight on a few things. We talked practical jokes the road, is Bob McKenzie off limits? And the prank that backfired. We also chatted about the difficulties he faced covering the Humboldt Broncos bus crash and the help he sought out to deal with that. His theory on therapy is a terrific one. His broadcasting career also had a really interesting start, covering the team he used to play for in the WHL. We also chatted about the undefeated Oilers. Johnny LaRue was our John Candy Character, Cool of the Week is American Horror Story 1984 and in the Obscenely Rich List segment I dreamed about watching as many live playoff games as I could. Don't forget to listen for the Acme Meat Market trivia question where you can win a GC from a World Class Butcher!!!
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Who is the greatest Finnish hockey player of all time? Just one of the questions I had for my friend Jouni Nieminen, a freelance writer originally from Finland. I also wanted to chat with him about Jesse Puljujarvi's situation, but those questions took a back seat after Jouni had a serious health scare. An interview that was supposed to take place in August was pushed back and I'm just glad it took place at all. Jouni has helped raise a lot of money playing in 6 World's Longest Hockey Games and one of the baseball variety. Jamie Thomas stopped by in Fantasy Fun Time to discuss how I'm rebuilding, who's is Patrik Laine's new centre now that Brian Little is out for a month and why he started Andy Daulton in Fantasy Football this week. We went to SCTV for our John Candy Character and a private island was on my Obscenely Rich List. All that and the top 3 teams you think will make the playoffs in the NHL, that didn't last year.
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Corey Hirsch played in the NHL and the Olympic games, he's now a Canucks radio analyst, but more importantly he's a mental health advocate. Along with talking about his career we discussed how his teammates reacted to his sickness. We also discussed how to approach mental health with your kids, bullying and what stopped him from committing suicide? It's an open and honest conversation about a very important topic. Sick Not Weak
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Darren Dreger is one of the most plugged in guys in NHL media and he's one of the nicest guys as well, but don't let your guard down around him as he's also a massive practical joker. He has a passion for backyard rinks as well and we discussed quite a bit in this episode, including how he almost quit the media business. Jamie Thomas dropped by as well for Fantasy Fun Time as we discussed which Leaf he would choose if he could only choose one in Fantasy Hockey.
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Did you know TSN's Darren Dreger almost quit the biz? Good thing he didn't he's now one of the most plugged in hockey insiders in the game. Full episode with Dreger on Tuesday including NHL talk, pulling pranks, and backyard rinks.
Wade Redden spent 15 years in the NHL, 11 with the Senators and Ottawa made the playoffs ever year he suited up. He played with some exceptional players and we chatted about his life and career on this week's episode. What happened when he told Zedeno Chara off in the corner before they were teammates? What made Steve Smith lose it on him? How would he stop McDavid if he was playing today? What happened to the power house Olympic team he played on? It's a great conversation I'm sure you will enjoy. Jamie Thomas also joined us for Fantasy Fun Time as we discussed among other things, Josh Morrisey's fantasy value this year.
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Joaquin Gage is a former Oilers goaltender and he dropped by the studio with some great insight into the current day Oilers and some funny stories from his playing days. What teammate needed to look good before going out for warm up? Who needed to only use a 2 piece stick? Who was the best player he played with? We also talked Super Heros and Villains. Jamie Thomas and I discussed Andrew Luck retiring from a Fantasy angle and our Myron French Question of the Day was about the worst fan base in sports. Our Top 3 was the best villains from TV, while Gus Polinski The Polka King of the Midwest was our John Candy character. Lot's of fun stuff to unpack.
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Derek Van Diest has covered sports for more than 22 years and a lot of it in Edmonton. We sifted through the Oilers off season and DVD had an interesting theory on Jesse Puljujarvi. Our Top 3 is the worst decisions by a Team Canada hockey club and the Myron French Question of the Day is your favourite international sporting memory We also discussed him recently covering the Women's World Cup where he found a Grant Fuhr mask in Paris, and we chatted about athletes getting political. Jamie Thomas and I discussed players to avoid in Fantasy Fun Time when it comes to your NFL draft, as well as reliable players. His commish story was about the 'Loophole Guy' who tries to find a way around every ruling, and complains constantly. We went serious with our John Candy Character and discussed his role in JFK and my Cool of the Week are the books Scrubs on Skate, Boy on Defence and A Boy at Leafs camp. Plus Kari Takko in Goalie Geek Out accompanied by Pelle.
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Rob Brown is the in game analyst for the Oilers Radio Network and joined me to chat about the upcoming season. What position does he think this year depends on? Is Draisaitl a winger or a centre? What would his advice to Puljujarvi be? Rob is also a great storyteller and we dove into his career in which he played with Lemieux, Jagr and Gretzky. Who was the funniest teammate he had? Is Mike Keenan really that bombastic? And some great Alexei Kovalev golf stories!!! We also chatted with Jamie Thomas for our weekly Fantasy Fun Time. What is James Neal's fantasy value this year? In John Candy Characters it's another classic from SCTV, William B. Williams. Best or Worst was the worst junior high decision ever. Allen Bester and Greg Millen were in the spotlight in Goalie Geek Out accompanied by Pelle. Cool of the Week was 'Off The Grid' camping, Obscenely Rich List consisted of a garage full of cars I drove growing up. Our Myron French Question of the Day was about the first car you owned and our Top 3 was asking your top 3 summer hilites!!! Full Show!!!
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The NFL season is almost here, that means it's draft time for a lot of guys and gals right now. Jamie Thomas joined me for an extended Fantasy Fun Time segment where we went position by position and debated the different types of leagues out there. Who's the most over and underrated at each position and which players are primed for a bounce back or bust season. Blame Jamie if you take his advice and don't win. Would Shattenkirk have worked in Edmonton? I discuss as after the Rangers bought him out, Tampa signed him to a one year deal. The Myron French Question of the Day is: Who would you take 1st overall in a keeper league this year? In the Top 3 it's Pro Football Hall of Fame snubs....who should be in that isn't? Goalie Geek Out accompanied by Pelle featured Vladislav Tretiak and Pete Peeters while I had rod and reel in hand for John Candy Characters as I featured The Fishin' Musician from SCTV. Cool of the Week is the Edmonton Prospects playing a triple header on Saturday and winning their 7th straight today and clinching a playoff spot, while I would do fantasy camps for kids/adults struggling with mental illness if I was obscenely rich.
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This week we chatted with a good friend of mine and the host of Lowedown with Lowetide, Al Mitchell of TSN 1260. I loved working with him because he's smart, funny and a great storyteller. He was all 3 of those things on this episode and more. We discussed the Oilers moves this summer and what will happen this season and beyond. Baseball is a love we both share so we discussed Hall Of Fame snubs and how fantasy baseball led to him chopping down a tree and his broadcasting career. In our Top 3 we asked you for your 3 guys who should be in the MLB HOF. Our Myron French Question of the Day was how many goals James Neal will score this season. We dusted off a rare John Candy Character where he repairs food. Best or Worst was me missing Lady Gaga to play golf and I want a private barber if I become obscenely rich!!! Enjoy. Subscribe. Review.
Bob Stauffer is one of the most popular, opinionated and knowledgeable sports figures in Edmonton. He's the colour analyst on Oilers radio broadcasts and his show Oilers Now on 630 CHED Monday- Friday from noon until 2 pm is full of league insiders and key figures inside the Oilers organization. Bob has led a successful and interesting journey to where he is, and I consider him a good friend. We discussed the current Oilers, the future and past of the team, as well as his media career. Also on the program, we recapped some amazing sporting events, from the Tyler Skaggs Tribute night the Angels held to the Joker/Feds Wimbledon final, it was quite a week. Our Top 3 was rounding out the Oilers top 6, and our Myron French Question of the Day was what iconic sports moments did you watch either live in person or on TV? 2 Oiler rivals were the subject of Goalie Geek Out accompanied by Pelle. SCTV brought us our John Candy Character, Best or Worse was the best health decision I've ever made, Cool of the Week is Beach Vball in Edmonton and travelling with sports was the theme for my Obscenely Rich List this week.
The Oilers have a big void in the top 6, and our Top 3 question this week is who fills out the top 6 after McDavid, Draisaitl and RNH. Oilers Colour Analyst and host of Oilers Now on 630 CHED threw out a wild card name. Here's a sneak peak with the full episode coming out Monday!!
The legend of Metallica Drummer drops by the studio. Kevin Dabbs recored the legendary video in the early 90's and the VHS copy went viral before the internet!!! How did it happen? What came of it? What does Metallica think? It's an incredible story from an incredible person who has accomplished so much. Dabbs actually stuck around and co-hosted the whole show with me. From John Candy Character to Goalie Geek out accompanied by Pelle we did it all including listening to some of the Sweet b'Jesus tunes he provides to the show weekly. It was such a fun conversation.
We love telling great stories and Krista Monson has one. She grew up in St. Albert and while it was a struggle to make her way into the entertainment world, she's done that and then some with 13 years preforming many tasks from writing to directing with Cirque Du Soleil and becoming the first women in the 100 year history of the Friedrichstadt Palast in Berlin to serve as writer and director. She has a unique sense of how Canadians are viewed world wide and a cool connection to an Olympic hockey gold medalist. We chatted with Jamie Thomas of Jets TV about our fantasy sports lives including a trade we made this week and what makes a league fun. We also touched on what categories we would add if we could and Jamie told a dynamite story of being a commish and trying to handle his drunk cousin at a draft. Our Top 3 was your favourite Canadian actors. Myron French Question of the Day was what makes Canada unique and our John Candy character was SCTV, Harry the guy with a Snake on his Face, owner of Harry's Sex Shop. A lot more Canadian Content to enjoy as well!!!
Happy Canada Day!!!
Where did the NHL draft go off course? How did the Oilers do? What were the best storylines in Vancouver this past weekend? We brought in a guy who covers nothing but NHL prospects, Guy Flaming of The Pipeline Show. The Draft is one of the 4 major events Guy focuses on all year during his weekly show. We also kickstarted a new segment called Fantasy Fun Time with Jamie Thomas of Jets TV. Jamie and I go way back in broadcasting and I am in 3 fantasy leagues with him, so we'll be exploring that each week. Speaking of exploring, it's Wagons East this week on John Candy Characters and our Cool of the Week was Podsummit held in Calgary this past weekend. We discussed what he greatest band or artist is of all time and I'd like to give back in Obscenely Rich List. All that and the best golf hole I've ever played on this week's episode. Enjoy, and please let me know what you think with a review!!
How did the post game celebrations start in Carolina? Does the Billy Beane MoneyBall speech really happen? We get those answers plus a great 1st NHL goal story and thanks to Don Cherry the 'Canes owner is a whole lot richer. A fun Father's Day inspired conversation with Mark and Jordan Martinook of the Carolina Hurricanes. In our Top 3 we debated the Top 3 TV Dads while the Myron French Question of the Day was about the most overpaid NHL superstar. Best or Worst was about pork cooked over an open fire and Goalie Geek out featured Patrick Roy and Martin Brodeur. John Candy in Stripes was featured and what I would do if I was obscenely rich. Enjoy!!
Mark and Jordan Martinook joined me today for a long conversation that will air on Monday's episode. Here's a sneak peak with a discussion about tonight's Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final, which Jordan came very close to playing in with Carolina.
Will this year's Stanley Cup Playoffs be remembered because of missed calls? We ask Craig Button of TSN that very question along with some draft prep, what the Oilers should do with Jesse Puljujarvi and hockey life. M.O.O.G the Oiler fan was a diehard, but took last year off, he's back now and tells us why. We also celebrated another John Candy character, asked whether the Blues or Raptors story would make a better movie in the Myron French Question of the Day. Best or Worst was my first goal in hockey, our Top 3 was your favourite Sopranos characters as the finale aired on this day in 2007, and what I would do if I was obscenely rich!!! Enjoy.
Will Canada get another NBA team and would Montreal work? We chatted with Brian Swane of Basketball Alberta about the NBA finals and the future of basketball in Canada. We also touched on the local hoops scene and talked 80's hip hop. Also Top 3, Myron French Question of the Day, Cool of the Week, Great John Candy Characters and Best or Worst!!! Enjoy.
Former Oiler first round draft pick Rob Schremp was one of the most popular Oilers prospect ever IMO. We chatted about life and hockey in a very deep conversation about who he was...who he is and 'gator wrestling!!! Also Great John Candy characters, Myron French Question of the Day, Top 3, Cool of the Week featuring the Deadwood NHL Awards and what's on my obscenely rich list. Enjoy and subscribe!!!