Offside is a show dedicated to everything off the field of play, from business to legal. Hosted by TSN 1200 legal expert Eric Macramalla
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Eric talks Dodgers signing Blake Snell, Paul Skenes mysteriously embracing his owner, NHL disclosure of injuries, the PWHL and an interview with the U.S. ambassador David Cohen and his Donald Trump Loser of the week.webmaster@bellmedia.ca
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Eric talks the worst owners in sports, Ryan Reaves' dumb hit and the Donald Trump Loser of the Week.webmaster@bellmedia.ca
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Eric talks Habs rebuild, Juan Soto, fighting in hockey and his Donald Trump Loser of the Week.webmaster@bellmedia.ca
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Eric talks Juan Soto and why he’s not coming to Canada. Eric also chats with The Athletic’s Evan Drellich about the collapse of regional sports networks and whether that is cataclysmic for sports leagues.webmaster@bellmedia.ca
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Eric talks stupid Yankee fans Austin Capobianco and John Peter, Aaron Rodgers, Tua, NHL Franchise Valuations and the Donald Trump Loser of the Week.webmaster@tsn1200.ca
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Eric talks Matvei Michkov, Travis Kelce-Swift, Aaron Rodgers and DeShaun Watson. And of course, Eric’s Donald Trump Loser of the Week.webmaster@bellmedia.ca
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Eric Macramalla chats Woody Johnson’s dysfunctional Jets mess, key NHL CBA issues, Montreal Canadiens and his Donald Trump Loser of the week.webmaster@bellmedia.ca
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Eric talks Brett Favre, Pete Rose, NHL discipline and his Donald Trump Loser of the Week.webmaster@bellmedia.ca
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Eric addresses the flaw in arguing Shohei Ohtani is the greatest baseball player of all time. Plus Eric talks why QB salaries may have peaked and interviews Kurt Badenhausen from Sportico.com who broke Bell’s sale of MLSE to Rogers. And of course, Eric’s Donald Trump Loser of the Week.webmaster@bellmedia.ca
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Eric breaks down the Bell sale of its MLSE stake. Eric also revisits the Danny Heatley trade 15 years ago and talks why no income tax NHL states have a bit advantage over Canadian NHL markets.webmaster@tsn1200.ca
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Eric breaks down Tyreek Hill’s arrest and what recourse, if any, is available to him.webmaster@bellmedia.ca
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Eric talks the charges in the tragic passing of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau and what’s next.webmaster@bellmedia.ca
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Eric loves the Patrik Laine deal and tells you why. Eric loves Joey Votto and tells you why. Eric doesn’t love Jannik Sinner and tells you why. And Eric shares his Donald Trump Loser of the Week.webmaster@bellmedia.ca
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Eric Macramalla is joined by Expos great and Hall of Famer Tim Raines. They talk his days as a high school running back, the impact his father had on him, Andre Dawson, Bo Jackson, Frank Thomas, Elis Valentine, Jim Fanning, his historically great performance on the NBC game of the week against the Mets and being traded to the Orioles to play with h…
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Eric Macramalla talks Expos with film director Robbie Hart, tells Brandon Aiyuk to stay a 49er and his Donald Trump Loser of the Week.
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Eric Macramalla is in conversation with former Olympian Ben Johnson. They cover a lot over the hour from his relationship with Carl Lewis, seeking vindication and what he’s doing today.webmaster@bellmedia.ca
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Eric talks to Kurt Badenhausen about the failed TNT NBA bid and record NEL revenue of $20 billion. Eric also addresses the Blue Jays descent into irrelevance.webmaster@bellmedia.ca
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Eric talks to Sportico’s Kurt Badenhausen about the TNT/Amazon battle for NBA media rights. Eric also explains why we finally have clarity on the Shane Pinto massive suspension. And the Oilers hiring of Stan Bowman. That was weird.webmaster@tsn1200.ca
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Eric is in conversation with Robbie Hart, the director of the film Nos Amours: The Saga of the Montreal Expos at the Museum of History.webmaster@tsn1200.ca
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Eric talks Blue Jays descending into irrelevance, Greg Johnson and CTE and the past 13 years doing Offsidewebmaster@bellmedia.ca
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Eric talks Jim Pons NY Jets lawsuit over the Jets logo, how the Senators and Canadiens did in free agency, tax advantages some NHL teams have and the Donald Trump Loser of the Week.webmaster@tsn1200.ca
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Eric Macramalla chats about the Expos returning to Montreal, the upcoming NHL Draft and his Donald Trump Loser of the Week.webmaster@bellmedia.ca
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Eric Macramalla talks Aaron Rodgers disappointing yet again, should the Canadiens acquire Trevor Zegras or Mike Necas, and the Donald Trump Loser of the Week.webmaster@bellmedia.ca
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Eric talks with the Athletics’ Ian Mendes covering the Stanley Cup Finals, Salt Lake City and The Ottawa Senators. Eric also talks the lifetime ban of Tucupita Marcano and of course his Donald Trump Loser of the Week.webmaster@tsn1200.ca
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Eric Macramalla talks the risk of the Jays becoming irrelevant, Michael Necas’ daddy issues, why the Devils (and everyone else) likes Sheldon Keefe, Fallen Angel Hernandez and the Donald Trump Loser of the Week.webmaster@tsn1200.ca
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Eric explains why Brendan Shanahan is responsible for the Leafs failures and the virtues of having kids dedicate themselves to a couple of sports early on. And of course his Donald Trump Loser of the Week.webmaster@bellmedia.ca
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Eric Macramalla interviews Mike Kelly from Sportlogiq about all things hockey and how he got into hockey analytics.webmaster@bellmedia.ca
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Eric speaks with Marco D’Amico from MontrealHockeyNow.com and Arpon Basu from The Athletic. And of course, Eric gets upset with his Donald Trump Loser of the Week (which may be the NHL).webmaster@bellmedia.ca
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Eric Macramalla talks the real practical impact to cutting the cable cord including the cost and inconvenience. Eric also talks the latest on the Shohei Ohtani gambling scandal, Adam Johnson and his Donald trump Loser of the Week.webmaster@bellmedia.ca
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Eric Revisits the OJ Simpson case and plays some audio gold from OJ and Marcia Clark. Eric also interviews Chandler France from the Houston Sports Business Journal on the possible NHL expansion to Houston (and what’s taking so long). And of course, Eric’s Donald Trump Loser of the Week.webmaster@bellmedia.ca
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Eric Macramalla talks Salt Lake City Coyotes, Shohei Ohtani, Jontay Porter and his Donald Trump Loser of the Week.webmaster@bellmedia.ca
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Eric Macramalla talks to Ian Mendes about the move of the Arizona Coyotes to Utah. Eric also explains why the Shohei Ohtani gambling scandal is far from over. And of course, Eric’s Donald Trump Loser of the Week.webmaster@bellmedia.ca
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In this the first week of MLB, Eric talks expansion to Montreal, Pete Rose, PEDs, Japanese baseball, salary disparity, robot umpires and more.webmaster@bellmedia.ca
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Eric Macramalla breaks down the latest on the Shohei Ohtani gambling story, Jontay Parker's gambling investigation, a lawsuit threatened by Kim Mulkey, the NFL's rule changes, and his DTLOWwebmaster@bellmedia.ca
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Eric breaks down Dak Prescott’s lawsuit filed in connection with an alleged sexual assault. Eric also talks to ESPN’s Jesse Rogers to chat all things MLB. And course Eric’s Donald Trump Loser of the Week.webmaster@bellmedia.ca
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This week Eric Macramalla talks top NHL expansion cities, is Russell Wilson good or bad, why it doesn’t pay to be an NFL running back, Trevor Bauer and collusion, and the Donald Trump Loser of the week.webmaster@tsn1200.ca
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In a special episode of Offside, Sportico’s Kurt Badenhausen joins Eric Macramalla for the hour. They talk all things sports business including the most valuable franchises on the planet, where leagues make their money and the collapse of regional sports networks.webmaster@bellmedia.ca
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Eric Macramalla addresses the NHL’s culture of violence and Morgan Rielly just got swept up by it. Eric also talks the defamation lawsuit against Deadspin for ruining the life of a 9 year old. Eric also explains that the Jays off-season has been an unmitigated disaster and the Donald Trump Loser of the Week.…
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Eric Macramalla talks the Morgan Rielly suspension and the confusion created by NHL discipline, Super Bowl ratings and why they hit an all-time high, Patrick Mahomes and how he affects Aaron Rodgers’ legacy and the Donald Trump Loser of the Week.webmaster@bellmedia.ca
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Eric Macramalla explains why the London Police press conference about the World Junior hockey players was a problem. Eric also talks the NHL All-Star Game, Justin Bieber, Brock Purdy, and his Donald Trump Loser of the Weekwebmaster@bellmedia.ca
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Eric Macramalla breaks down the latest in the World Juniors sexual assault case, including what’s next and how this all may unfold. Eric also interviews Aron D’Souza, President of the Enhanced Games who is looking to put on an athletic competition of athletes who dope. And of course Eric’s Donald Trump Loser of the Week.…
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Eric Macramalla breaks down the latest on the Canada’s 2018 World Juniors team. Eric also interviews Eben Novy-Williams from Sportico on the changing sports media landscape. And of course, Eric’s Donald Trump Loser of the Week.webmaster@bellmedia.ca
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Eric Macramalla is joined by U.S. Ambassador David Cohen to talk about the launch of the PWHL. Ian Mendes also joins Offside to talk Ottawa Senators, Dallas Cowboys and the PWHL. And of course Eric’s Loser of the Week.webmaster@bellmedia.ca
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Eric Macramalla is joined by The Athletic’s Murat Ates to talk the importance of team culture in the context of the Winnipeg Jet’s terrific season. Can the Ottwa Senators learn something from the Jets? Eric also talks Aaron Rodgers, Jimmy Kimmel and defamation, while also offering up his legendary precedent setting Donald Trump Loser of the Week.…
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Eric Macramalla talks to The Athletic’s Josh Kendall about all things NFL including the benching of Russell Wilson. He also chats with Fangraphs’ Michael Baumann about the Blue Jays latest signings. And of course, Eric’s Donald Trump Loser of the Week.webmaster@tsn1200.ca
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Eric Macramalla is in conversation with the former commissioner of Major League Baseball, Fay Vincent. They talk Joe DiMaggio. Nolan Ryan, Johnny Bench, Alex Rodriguez and Fay Vincent Sr. And they talk whether Vincent was the last commissioner of Major League Baseball.webmaster@bellmedia.ca
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Eric Macramalla breaks down the Shohei Ohtani deal, and why he was never going to sign in Toronto, interviews Jack Harris from the L.A. Times and talks about the disturbing David Perron hit on Artem Zub.webmaster@bellmedia.ca
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Eric assesses the value of Shohei Ohtani on and off the field and why he’s never coming to Toronto. Eric also interviews Sean Gentille from The Athletic about Patrick Kane and offers up his Donald Trump Loser of the Week.webmaster@bellmedia.ca
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Eric Macramalla breaks down the Corey Perry firing, including what the Hawks needed to terminate Perry’s deal, how it was handled by the Blackhawks and what’s next. Eric also talks Milan Lucic and Oscar Pistorius. And of course Eric’s Donald Trump Loser of the Week.webmaster@bellmedia.ca
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Eric Macramalla breaks down the Milan Lucic case, interviews the editor of the Las Vegas Sun Ray Brewer about the As moving to Vegas and the Donald Trump Loser of the Week.webmaster@bellmedia.ca
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