The McCarthy Perspective podcast: Recent Episodes
Brendan McCarthy
The McCarthy Perspective (TMP) podcast offers opinion & updates in the world of sports, interviews, personal stories, and some impressions...maybe...
Brendan is joined by Michael “Hound Dog” Harrison. Hound Dog is a TSN golf journalist and stats man for ‘SC with Jay & Dan.’ We talk Onrait and O’Toole stories, TIGER, the upcoming memorial tournament, three-putting, and more!
Brendan is joined by Woodbine Entertainment broadcast operator & Blue Jays super fan, Tommy Scott. We break down the new rules under the ’20 MLB modified season, walk up songs, AL East & Austin Martin. (Recorded Canada Day)
Brendan breaks down Phase 1 of the NHL draft lottery (Friday June 26th at 8pm ET) along with TSN colleagues Ross Levitan and Ken Stapon. We talk notable prospects in the '20 class, placeholder spots, and basement team needs. What year was the most loaded draft class in the past decade?
Brendan is joined by theScore’s NBA News Editor Josh Weinstein. We delve into the 22 team return-to-play format, bubble teams, and free agents that could provide a boost to teams heading to Orlando. Flat Caps are back!
Brendan is joined by NHL Sirius XM host & technical producer Tyler Madarasz. We dive into some of the qualifying round matchups. Later, we discuss our respective all-time Leafs lineup and goose island. Also, regarding the hats we discussed off the top... check out gobardown.com
Brendan is joined by TSN Bardown's Julia Tocheri. We discuss working in the sports media biz, rink-side reporting, Thunder Bay & more!
Brendan is joined by TSN colleagues Jordan Khan and Peter Ash to discuss Canadian soccer star Alphonso Davies of Bayern Munich. Later, we discuss the potential playoff format for the NBA. We finish with our favourite NBA playoff series of the 2010s.
Brendan discusses the potential of watching a Game 7 in the peak of July, The Last Dance wrap up, sports figures referred to by their first name, & your ideal golf foursome.
Brendan is joined by Kingston Frontenacs F Dustin Hutton to talk street hockey, locker room slang, and OHL Rookie of the Year Shane Wright. Later, Brendan picks two highly touted athletes that never lived up to the hype.
Brendan is joined by Toronto Argonauts defensive back and Ajax native Matthew Boateng. We discuss training routines in quarantine, life in the CFL, and cheat meals.
Brendan breaks down the top 10 most memorable NHL playoff series in the 2010s. From the Leafs mammoth collapse at TD Garden ('13) to the Jackets sweeping the Presidents' Trophy winning Lightning ('19)... let's hear yours!