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Jam packed show with a former MVP in the lineup. 

The Welcome Matt looks at the Athletic’s fan confidence poll and how the Canucks landed 29th out of 32 teams on the poll.

Soccer insider Kristian Jack follows and previews the Canadian Championship match between the Whitecaps and Pacific FC Thursday evening from Victoria, tells us why Ryan Gauld is so special for the ‘Caps, why he’s not concerned that Canada won’t get it’s full squad in World Cup qualifying, and why he thinks that Canada should be the favourite over Honduras.

2010 NL MVP Joey Votto of the Cincinnati Reds follows Hashtags - the best and worst of Twitter and tells us how his career progressed over the years, why he still feels like a kid while playing the game, whether or not he feels he’s worthy of making the baseball Hall of Fame, the season the Reds are having this year, and whether he compares himself to the great Larry Walker. 

The Price is Right looks at the career of former Seahawks tight end and Canadian, Luke Willson. 

Canucks insider Patrick Johnston joins next and dismisses the comments that former NHL player Brandon Prust tweeted on Wednesday, why he thinks the Canucks will be in tough to take a step forward this season, whether he feels that Oliver Ekman-Larsson can bounce back to his former self, why he doesn’t think the Abbotsford Canucks radio rights will land on Sportsnet radio, and why the NHL hasn’t fully committed to making its players be fully vaccinated.

It’s Blake’s turn to try to sizzle on Hot Take.

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Lots on the menu for today’s show including the return of our long-time NFL insider. 

The Welcome Matt looks at the Seattle Seahawks and how this season could be the last dance for the Pete Carroll and Russell Wilson era. 

Canadian Paralympic athlete Bo Hedges follows and tells us about his fourth experience at the Paralympics, and tells us about his journey as a wheelchair basketball player.

NFL insider Charean Williams follows Hashtags - the best and worst of Twitter, and tells us why she believes that the Tampa Bay Bucs have the ability to win the Super Bowl once again, wonders if getting to an NFC Championship enough for Russell Wilson to stay with the Seahawks, why the 49ers will give Jimmy Garoppolo one more shot as the starting quarterback, and tells us why Jerry Jones is so adamant about getting all of the Cowboys players vaccinated. 

The Price is Right wonders if the future of the Vancouver Canadians could be at stake if the pandemic continues deep into 2022. 

2023 NHL draft top prospect Connor Bedard joins and tells us how his offseason has been going, what NHL pros he’s been skating with this summer, and whether he’s concerned about making the World Junior Hockey Championship as a 16-year old.

Sekeres looks to sizzle on Hot Take.

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Back for another great week of shows after an eventful weekend.

The Welcome Matt focuses on the tragic stories of the passing of three Delta Hockey Academy players who died in a car accident, and of former NHL player Jimmy Hayes who was found dead in his home on Monday.

Richard Zussman from Global tells us what the restrictions are for those that are unvaccinated in British Columbia going to sports events and playing in recreational sports. 

NHL insider John Shannon follows Hashtags - the best and worst of Twitter, and tells us if he’s heard anything new on the Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes contract front, why he thinks that the Jack Eichel trade situation will continue on, and why he thinks that Kirill Kaprizov is bluffing that he’ll play in the KHL if he can’t get a deal done with the Wild.

Price is Right looks at the lack of superstars the Vancouver Whitecaps have had over the years, and how Ryan Gauld has the ability to be a star that supporters can latch on too. 

Whitecaps FC radio colour analyst Colin Miller and tells us how the ‘Caps have been able to turn things down, how Ryan Gauld has brought a new excitement to ‘Caps fans, and the importance of winning in front of your home crowd.

We read all the memos from the world of sports on Memo To.

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Last show of the week and it’s a good one. 

The Welcome Matt looks at the mixed messaging from BC provincial health officer Dr.Bonnie Henry who was taking selfies with fans at the BC Lions game on Thursday without wearing a mask.

Global news reporter Richard Zussman joins and tells us that Dr. Henry acknowledged that people were concerned about her taking selfies with fans, what her plans are for when she attends the Whitecaps game on Saturday, and why there will be changes to the COVID protocols at the next Lions game.

Whitecaps FC CEO and sporting director Axel Schuster joins and tells us how excited the team is to get back to Vancouver, the impact Ryan Gauld has had on the team so far, what position the team is looking to fill the most right now, and what the teams plans are for the home opener on Saturday.

The Price is Right looks at the Women’s World Hockey Championship and states that it’s time that a women should call the games on radio or television.

Kevin Woodley from In-Goal magazine follows Hashtags - the best and worst of Twitter, and breaks down the career of Henrik Lundqvist, tells us that Ian Clark is in Vancouver working with Thatcher Demko, and where he thinks Tuukka Rask will end up next season. 

We play a condensed version of Hot Take on a Friday.

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Football both on the gridiron and the pitch take centre stage on this episode. 

The Welcome Matt looks at the bizarre protocols that have been put in place for the BC Lions first game back at BC Place in 656 days. 

CFL insider Farhan Lalji follows and tells us why he thinks the BC Lions need to move its practice facility out of Surrey and closer to Vancouver, why the team needs new voices in the front office to revamp the marketing, who he thinks will be kicking for the Lions, and whether or not there will be animosity on Thursday night between the Lions and the Elks.

BC Lions new owner Amar Doman follows Hashtags - the best and worst of Twitter, and explains why he feels that BC Place is still a great venue for the Lions, how they plan on marketing the team to a new audience, why he is the right person to turn the Lions around, and whether he feels that the Lions are in competition with the Seahawks for the football fans dollar.

The Price is Right takes aim at the mess that is the Arizona Coyotes.

CONCACAF president Victor Montagliani joins to talk about his comments towards Canada’s two sports broadcasters and their lack of soccer coverage, what he thinks needs to improve with the soccer coverage in Canada, and tells us what the status is on Vancouver hosting World Cup games in 2026. 

The boys debate who between the Whitecaps and the Lions has solidified itself as the second team in the Vancouver market.

The show wraps with all the Errors & Omissions. 

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