For Future Considerations

Matt, John and Manny have been inundated with questions and topics from listeners – from Matthew Tkachuk’s trade to Kyler Murray’s contract. The boys also weigh in on the Blue Jays second half of the season and the Pistons decision to bring back their teal uniforms. Plus a classic for Pump It or Dump It.

As the second half of the baseball season begins, the boys are joined by award-winning Blue Jays reporter Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star. Mike talks about his career – from the broadcast booth to the Baseball Writers Association of America. Mike also shares his thoughts on this year’s version of the Blue Jays and some of his favourite players and stadiums.

Matt, John and Manny debate whether they would make a trade for Home Run Derby champ Juan Soto. They also share their thoughts on Charlie Montoyo’s firing and Ohtani’s legendary skill. There’s plenty of hockey talk too. What do the boys think of Johnny Gaudreau signing in Columbus? Which NHL teams improved after the free agent frenzy? Listen and join the debate.

Matt, John and Manny are joined by Tony Ferrari from The Hockey News to recap the 2022 NHL Draft. Who are Tony’s winners and losers? How did the host Montreal Canadiens do? What about the other Canadian teams? Listen to see how your favourite team fared in Tony’s report.

Manny, John and Matt share their thoughts on the 2022 NHL Draft and the goalie carrousel that NHL teams are riding this off-season ahead of free agent frenzy. Plus, the boys weigh-in on the MLB All Stars and the Baker Mayfield NFL trade while also answering questions from the listener mailbag.

Matt, John and Manny are back after getting together for the long weekend for the first time since the pandemic began. They not only talk about their shenanigans and Windsor Pizza taste testing, but they also debate expansion and automatic strike zones in baseball, the latest coaching hires in the NHL, the format of the Memorial Cup and whether the Raptors should make a trade for Kevin Durant. Plus some listener mailbag questions and a new country song on Pump It or Dump It.

Matt, John and Manny share their thoughts on Colorado winning the NHL Championship and whether they have damaged anything valuable as the Avalanche did with Lord Stanley’s Cup. What about the Lightning? Can they return to the Finals? The boys also debate the Hockey Hall of Fame inductees and bench clearing brawls in baseball. Plus Pump It or Dump It as the fellas prepare for a celebration of their own this weekend.

The Stanley Cup Final is underway. Can the Lightning make another comeback? The Golden State Warriors are NBA Champs and Steph Curry is Playoff MVP. Is Curry a top-10 NBA player of all-time? Rob Gronkowski is retiring. Is Gronk the greatest tight end of all-time? Is Kyle Bukauskas the Canadian Tom Brady? Plus, the boys debate the haul by a 16 year-old Houston Astros fan who caught a baseball. Listen to find out some of the answers and join the debate. 

OHL Commissioner David Branch joins the podcast to talk about the state of the Ontario Hockey League. He discusses the challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic, the financial state of the league and the thrilling Championship Series between the Windsor Spitfires and Hamilton Bulldogs. How does he feel the OHL Champion will fare at the Memorial Cup? Listen and find out.

What has been a more exciting postseason – the NHL or NBA playoffs? The boys weigh in. Matt, John and Manny also talk about their picks for the Stanley Cup Final and the team to beat in the CFL. Plus thoughts on Bruce Cassidy in Vegas, Tony La Russa in Chicago and the LIV Tour. And Post Malone makes it to Pump It or Dump It.