
As the NHL continues to deal with the global pandemic, how will it’s new protocol measures affect the on-ice product? Brian Burke (26:35) joins the show to discuss how health officials’ decisions should not be second-guessed and why Paul Maurice defends his players when it comes to unfair criticism from the analytical pundits. Sam Acho (57:20) weighs in on the Super Bowl, who he thinks is the best tight-end in football and how a cultural shift in hiring head coaches needs to happen. Plus, Michael Grange (1:13:42) on Bobby Webster getting a new contract from the Raptors.



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Feb. 4: The NHL Makes COVID Protocol Changes

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Tim gets the show started talking about Bianca Andreescu advancing to the final of the Miami Open and just how bright her future can be. Sportsnet Canucks insider Iain MacIntyre (20:28) joins to discuss Vancouver’s COVID-19 outbreak. Best of the Week wraps up the first hour before Sportsnet columnist Stephen Brunt (55:12) jumps in to talk Blue Jays with Tim and Jays play-by-play voice Dan Shulman (1:00:43) in the second hour. Stephen Brunt sticks around to discuss the MLB withdrawing the All-Star game from Atlanta before we wrap up the show revealing our Best of the Week winner.



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April 2: Bianca Andreescu Is Just Getting Started


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Fresh off a Blue Jays opening day win, Tim starts the show recapping the game with Baseball Central host Jeff Blair (7:11) and Joe Siddall (11:11) of Blue Jays Central. Sportsnet NHL contributor Mike Futa (27:43) joins in for some hockey talk and to whip around some rumours in this week’s ‘Smoke or Fire’. NBA on TNT’s Kenny ‘the Jet’ Smith (48:54) stops by to talk all things NBA including the Raptors and Norman Powell’s trade to the Trail Blazers.



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April 1: The Blue Jays Start the Season on a High Note

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Tim looks at the Buffalo Sabres 18-game losing streak, which inspires a new edition of Match Game. The Tuesday Roundtable features Chris Johnston, Donnovan Bennett and Scott MacArthur (21:46) and they delve into the upcoming Blue Jays season, the Sabres futility, the Summer Olympics, and the NFL expanding to 17 regular season games. Ryan Leslie (44:57) returns to chat hockey including the latest on the Canadiens and Flames. ESPN NBA Reporter Brian Windhorst (1:10:54) gives his take on the Raptors moves at the trade deadline, the Curry/LeBron rumours and the emergence of NFTs in the NBA.
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March 30: Tim and Friends (Sid)


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Tim looks at Darryl Sutter’s comments about Johnny Gaudreau and asks the question if modern day hockey is willing to take the tough love from old school coaches like Sutter and John Tortorella. Sportsnet baseball insider Ben Nicholson-Smith stops by (19:54) to chat all things Blue Jays as Spring Training concludes. Sportsnet hockey insider Justin Bourne (50:09) is in studio to chat all things hockey. Raptors play-by-play voice Matt Devlin (1:12:00) talks some hoops after calling his 1,000th game with the Raptors.



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Feb. 4: The NHL Makes COVID Protocol Changes

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