World Series Dumbassery; The Yankees blow it, we also talk about the Yankee goofballs who tried to rip the ball away from Mookie Betts, Bob Costas packs it in with his MLB career; McDavid Gets Hurt; Times in radio when we got in trouble with our sales staff, Steve is worried about nerd's neck.

A heavy dose of rambling about whatever. We get into the effectiveness (or lack thereof) of coaching or leading with anger. We talk about our interest level in the Four Nations Faceoff in February, and the unveil of the team jerseys.

We play our Friday song from the old TGOR show. Steve was once an actor in a drunk driving TV commercial. Jim didn't realize Thanksgiving had come and gone. It's maybe a little early for WNBA rookie Angel Reece to complain about her salary while living in an $8,000-a-month apartment. How the hell can Wayne Gretzky already be retired for 25 years? S…

Shesterkin's Crazy Contract Demand, NY Jets Coach Robert Saleh Fired By His QB? And will Mike Tyson be the one to stop the cocky You Tubers from thinking they're great boxers?

Some rambling about the President's Cup and the American victory. Jim's betting heavily on the baseball playoffs. Caitlin Clark is the WNBA rookie of the year but business-wise, she's the MVP. And NHL teams always have a tough decision this time of year on what to do with the kids.

We provide closure to Jim's crazy Jim Treliving Mixup story; We discuss the Death of Pete Rose and how sports has softened on gambling; NHL Pre-Season Injuries and the talk that preseason should bs shorter; Comedy Has Changed Forever

We discuss the strange new NFL Kickoffs, which generally seem to be a waste of time. Broadcaster Golden Rules; Sidney Crosby Takes One For the Team' and Jimmy makes a major error in booking a big guest, accidentally booking the guest's father.

We catch up with guest Eric Macramalla, host of Offside on TSN Radio, a show about the business and legal side of sports. We get into PEDs in sports and whether they might be an issue in hockey and if so, how much do they actually help a hockey player compared to other sports? We discuss the legal side of the Johnny Gaudreau tragedy. We look back a…

Jim Rants and Rambles; Could PGA and LIV Ever Merge? Tragedy in the NHL.

Jim goes hard on the high price of sports, and the high cost of everything. We discuss the Hawk Tuah Girl; our former work colleague who's still kicking ass in broadcasting; Travis Kelce gets a $100 million podcast deal. We're happy something finally worked out for this guy. Jim is concerned he's about to take on a son-in-law... after only a 3-mont…

Jimmy discusses his golf adventure. We get into the tale of the Australian Olympic breakdancer, the bizarre missed call at match point that cost Felix Auger Aliassime a match. We don't talk politics but Donald Trump's narcissism is next level, repeatedly yelling to his supporters, "I'm better looking than Kamala!!!" And Pat Mahomes pulls off a craz…

What We've Loved (and Not Loved) About the Summer Olympics. Why is Canada dragging their heels on naming Summer McIntosh their flag bearer? Irked by the twerk: Pole vaulter Alysha Newman has a twerking celebration after her bronze medal-winning jump. Comedian Conan O'Brien has excelled on many levels, but he may be the best in the podcast realm.…

We discuss Sportsnet's Jeff Marek's unusual departure, the future of TV and radio, and an update on the Canadian Olympic soccer drone controversy. We then get into Olympic golf, which starts Thursday. A golfer from Richmond, Ontario, once won an Olympic gold in golf. We discuss the announcer who was removed from Olympic coverage for saying, "You kn…

The Canadian women’s soccer team faced a major setback when team reps were caught using a drone to spy on New Zealand’s training session prior to their first group match. As a result, the International Olympic Committee penalized Canada by deducting six points, and their coach was suspended for a year. Maybe it's just us, but we didn't think it was…

Jim plays at a big golf tournament and falls apart completely. British Open, Joe Pavelski retires, Trump and Biden, and Coca-Cola spiced.

Jim opens up about kicking out his roommate for being a slob. The first question was, "Wait, Jiim had a roommate? We play a little "Would You Rather?" Golf talk...Another player breaks 60! Tiger Woods refuses Ryder Cup captaincy. LIV still throwing money at a tour no one seems to be watching. Jeremy Roenick finally gets into the Hockey Hall of Fame…

The show opening literally sucks with vacuum talk. The NFL's weird multi-billion dollar Sunday ticket anti-trust lawsuit. The heartbreak of the Edmonton Oilers and the end of the NHL season. Why the Stanley Culp truly is the hardest trophy to win in team sports. A big pro golf tournament is coming to Ottawa.…

Did Bryson DeChambeau win the US Open or did Rory McIlroy lose it? We get into the wild finish and how each man handled things during and after. Can the Oilers rally from an 0-3 deficit to win the Cup? They've cleared the first hurdle and shown this season they can overcome bad starts and get streaky. Connor McDavid might just be the best of all ti…

We get into a few radio memories. We let it fly today with a Stanley Cup Final talk. Esa Tikkanen selling off 4 of his 5 Cup rings. We get in Utah's NHL nicknames are terrible. The Four Nations Tournament.

The Stanley Cup Final is set and Jim declares himself too old to go to all the Oilers Cup parties. Some great caddy stories at the Canadian Open Golf tournament. WNBA players appear to be jealous of Caitlin Clark. The State of Hockey appears to be Florida, not Minnesota. A sitcom based on PGA star John Daly starring Kevin James. And the boys are wa…

Jim has problems with epoxy. The Stanley Cup Playoff intensity is bananas. The latest controversial Jacob Trouba hit. The tragic story of PGA star Grayson Murray.

Jim Hangs Out With J. Peterman From Seinfeld and does some serous name dropping; Unravelling the Scottie Scheffler Saga; the NHL conference finals are set; and the passing of Darren Dutchyshen

Jim is fired up about speeding tickets and falling apart physically. The insanity of NHL coach firings. Some NHL playoff talk. and Jimmy apologizes.

Jim Parties in Metcalfe; the Toronto Maple Leafs lose in round one and their fan base loses its mind; Jon Cooper apologizes for his "Skirts" comment; Taylor Pendrith has his First PGA Win

We get into the Leafs getting worked over by the Boston Bruins in round one of the playoffs. The abuse of the team and the premature eulogies have been off the charts, crossing the line in some cases, even by our standards. Bob Cole passed away last week and Jim has some great memories of his time with him.…

Jimmy talks about his golf vacation. The difference between hackers and PGA players. We discuss what we've seen so far in the NHL playoffs, our predictions and more.

Jim is in Palm Springs; We go deep on the Masters and Scottie Scheffler's win; OJ Simpson passes away; Phone scammers are cloning your voice; Curb Your Enthusiasm finale and more

The Masters is upon us, and with golf's TV ratings down, it's a big one to measure where the interest level truly is in pro golf. University of Iowa star Caitlin Clark has lifted women's sports like no one else ever has and anyone involved in women's sports that's ripping her should feel ashamed of themselves. Jim discovers his old elementary schoo…

We're not giving excuses for things we don't want to do anymore. We're just saying "no." Pro athletes are starting to fall victim to sports gambling. The NHL scoring race is a dandy, between McDavid, MacKinnon and Kucherov. The classic argument of what Wayne Gretzky would or wouldn't accomplish in 2024. A little golf talk leading up to the Masters.…

The Senators win two straight. Joonas Korpisalo earns his keep with two nice wins. Why don’t goalies play back-to-back days? Spotlight on Drake Batherson and Angus Crookshank who are both trending hard and upward. Sens fans get the two Connors back-to-back at the CTC. What does Jacques Martin want out of the final 12 games? If the Senators only add…

We discuss Ron MacLean's unusual question in a Leafs interview. A cat runs over Steve's face. Celine Dion rolls into the Boston Bruins dressing room to announce the lineup. Rachel Homan's Ottawa rink wins the World Curling Championship. Some rule changes in the NFL and NHL. and much more

Jim has a new microphone. John Tortorella continues to be the never-ending muse for sports talk radio. Ottawa school board proposes to allow students who fail grade 12 to still attend the grad ceremony. The Minnesota Wild pull their goalie on a 3-on-3. Our half-assed review of the Oscars. Jim tears apart the officer who gave him a speeding ticket.…

The passing of Richard Lewis and the changing times in what's considered funny and what isn't. The Sens lose Josh Norris and their ability to shoot on goal. Connor McDavid is in some great company, about to become the 4th man to hit 100 assists in a season, ORR is he? An update on the 2018 Team Canada player trial. and much more.…

Shane Gillis kills on SNL, especially with sports gambling skit. Rangers' rookie Matt Rempe has kicked open his NHL career like the Koolaid man going through a wall. Beyonce is now going after the country listeners. Ottawa Pro Lacrosse is here.

We get into the latest Bell Media cuts and some of our memories of radio under Ma Bell and the state of radio today. We talk about the "We Are the World' Documentary, the Super Bowl and Ridly Greig's slap shot into an empty net.;

Doug MacLean's Ottawa hockey connections run deep. He talks about his connections to Bryan Murray, Jacques Martin, Rick and Ryan Bowness. And he even met his wife in this area. We also get into his new book called "Draft Day: How Hockey Teams Pick Winners or Get Left Behind."

For the second time in five years, Kansas City and San Fran will meet in the Super Bowl. The Edmonton Oilers have won 16 in a row. We talk about Corey Perry's arrival in Edmonton. We get into the 2018 World Junior sexual assault allegations. and some TV/movie talk as well.

We discuss Hockey Day in Canada; Patrick Roy Is the New Islander Coach; NFL playoffs, Saturday Night Live casts and guests all need name tags; Jim tries to describe the troubling bathtub scene in the movie Saltburn.

We get into some NFL playoff discussion, BRRRRR! Some golf talk. A little NHL discussion. Some movie talk. Chicago Bulls fans cross the line, booing their late GM Jerry Krause with his widow on hand for the Ring of Honour ceremony. Jim remembers some stories from his blurry days.

Aaron Rodgers hits Jimmy Kimmel with a heavy implication that could land him in legal trouble. Meanwhile, his old Green Bay Packers might make the playoffs without him. NHL rookie scoring leader Connor Bedard suffers a broken jaw. Was it a clean hit? The Oilers and Senators both fire their head coach but only one team responds. We sing the praises …

Recorded on new year's eve, we look back at some 2023 sports highlights. A wild finish to the Cowboys-Lions Game; Dave Poulin joins the Sens front office and Steve Staios takes over as full time GM.

It's a light holiday episode this week as Steve and Jim catch up and discuss sleep shopping, our favourite Christmas carol from the old radio show, "Here Comes Dominik." Things come full circle for Sens head coach Jacques Martin.

We discuss the weird stuff on Jim's computer, the big coaching change in Ottawa and Padraig Harrington's incredible strategy to get kids into golf. And as Jim points out, Harrington's sage advice can be applied to many other situations with kids.

We remember Ken The General Grant, the 70s and 80s morning radio icon we grew up listening to in Ottawa. We discuss NHL coaching - Craig Berube is fired in St. Louis, how some guys have longer leashes than others, and whether Joel Quenneville will/should ever get back in. And much more.

Jim marvels at his noise-cancelling headphones and plans to wear them ALL the time. The days of the existing long-distance golf balls are apparently over for both PGA players and weekend hackers. Winnipeg reporters ask Connor Bedard about the ugly false rumour involving Corey Perry. John Tortorella has concerns about the NHL becoming a "no-hit" lea…

We discuss the curious Corey Perry case after he was dumped by Chicago for undisclosed reasons. We talk about a bizarre penalty call and the Ottawa Senators going down a familiar path again. And we remember our friend Jim Keay, the founder of Jim Keay Ford – our long-time sponsor.

In this episode, we discuss the Grey Cup which was a great, entertaining game. Afterward, it somehow became a language issue during Montreal's celebrations. Tom Brady has a weird rant about the NFL's good old days. And we talk about NHL coaches being stripped bare of all tools to try and get their point across to players.…

Our show originates from Ottawa and Edmonton, so you know we're talking about the struggles of the Senators and the Oilers to start the NHL season. Both teams have coaches on the hot seat. Is it too early for anyone to be on the hot seat? We get into the issue of holding people accountable in hockey. We also ask the question, should players hold th…

We recorded this on Halloween, so we looked back at some childhood memories; We discussed NHL Gambling and Shane Pinto; Matthew Perry's Passing; the tragic on-ice incident in Britain and the heritage game in Edmonton.

Steve and Jimmy discuss cravings and addictions. The NHL has jammed in 16 games in one night and we're not sure why. Sounds like fighting DOES have an impact on games. Peter Puck turns 50. Kuznetsov's super slow shootout moves sucks.