With Super Bowl 59 in the books, Donnovan turns his attention to the secondary (but just as important) aspect of the big game: ads and the halftime show. For the first, Donnovan brings back Susan Charles (3:02), Brand Strategy Lead for YouTube Canada, for her  yearly recap of advertisements - which spots are audiences going back to watch? What were the themes in this year's commercials? Afterwards, Donnovan chats with Sheri Lambert (24:58), Associate Professor of Marketing at Temple University, to discuss the halftime show - they chat about how the performance has become a cultural phenomenon, and what kind of value artists derive from the show. Plus, to wrap up, Donnovan and Sho discuss Kendrick Lamar's performance itself and which performers could take the stage in the future (38:38).

Donnovan's Super Bowl Ad Rankings: https://www.sportsnet.ca/nfl/article/super-bowl-lix-a-comprehensive-ranking-of-the-top-25-commercials/

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Donnovan gets set for Super Bowl LIX alongside producer Sho Alli, as the two chat with a variety of guests surrounding the biggest game of the year. KiSS 92.5's Shem (3:23) stops by to discuss the coming Kendrick Lamar halftime performance, while SumerSports' Lindsay Rhodes (32:45) chats about the best way to allocating resources en route to a Super Bowl berth. Former Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff (38:37) breaks down the best parts of the Chiefs and Eagles rosters, and former Raiders CEO Amy Trask (44:29) dishes on what the carnival that is the lead up to the game itself is like for players, coaches, and front office members alike.

Sho's Super Bowl X-Factors: https://www.sportsnet.ca/nfl/article/super-bowl-lix-x-factors-who-could-be-difference-makers-for-chiefs-and-eagles

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Ahead of a February debut for Canada Soccer, Donnovan chats with new women's national team head coach Casey Stoney (3:35) - they chat about the hiring process, what drew her to the Canadian team, and what her own journey as a player and coach has been like. Afterwards, with the Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup back for a ninth season, Toronto Sceptres forward and Olympic gold medalist Sarah Nurse (24:00) stops by to discuss why the program is so important to youth hockey across Canada. Plus, the Canadian Premier League is gearing up for the CONCACAF Champions Cup - Costa Smyrniotis (35:21), CPL EVP, stops by to discuss the challenge that lies ahead for Cavalry FC and Forge FC.

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With the NFL Conference Championship games on tap, Donnovan chats with a pair of experts to get set for two of the final three games of the season. First, NFL Network's Cynthia Frelund (5:04) stops by to discuss the coaching carousel that continues to spin around the league, and they also get to Bills/Chiefs ahead of the AFC title bout. Afterwards, Donnovan speaks with NFL.com's Eric Edholm (25:56), who talks some college ball following a championship win for Ryan Day and Ohio State, and soon after they get into Commanders/Eagles and the comparison between Jayden Daniels and Jalen Hurts.

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Donnovan chats with Sportsnet's Senior Features Producer Paul Sidhu (2:56), the mastermind behind the creation of 'Raptors Delight', a new documentary series from Sportsnet that explores the history of the Toronto Raptors with in-depth interviews of many subjects across the team's 30-year history. They get into the interview subjects themselves, favourite moments from Part 1, and what ended up on the cutting room floor. Afterwards, Donnovan chats with The Athletic's Joshua Kloke (40:21), as both Canada Soccer and Toronto FC have hired new head coaches - what's next at the national and club level for both organizations?

The Birth Of The Toronto Raptors | Raptors Delight: Part 1: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdrxzy2au6M

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The NFL Playoffs are just days away, with Super Wild Card Weekend bringing three days of playoff action - ahead of the games, Donnovan takes a mini tour of the league and visits with three colleagues on their NFL allegiances. First, Uncrowned founder and MMA reporter Ariel Helwani (3:27) dishes on his Bills fandom and why Josh Allen should be the unequivocal MVP, and also discusses Netflix taking their first foray into the WWE. Afterwards, Sportsnet's Arash Madani (33:06) chats about his Vikings fandom and what might happen in the near future for Sam Darnold. Plus, Sportsnet's Dan Shulman (1:03:02) stops by to chat how he became a Packers fan, how college sports (both football and basketball) are ever-changing, and shares some thoughts on how the Blue Jays off-season continues to unfold.

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2024 is rapidly coming to an end, and to look back on a busy year in sports, Donnovan brings on Breakfast Television's Sid Seixeiro to put a few items in perspective. They take a spin around each major North American league, and debate who is currently the best QB in the NFL, the NBA seemingly suffering from a lack of compelling stars, the NHL marching towards best-on-best once again, and MLB handing out gargantuan contracts in the middle of their off-season. Plus, they chat about Canada Soccer and get into the many (many) college football bowl games.

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It's official, the first international WNBA franchise has a name: the Toronto Tempo! With the name and logo out in the world, Donnovan chats with Teresa Resch (2:01), Tempo President, on what went into the naming process, the colour scheme selection, the reaction to the name/logo being accidentally leaked, and the timelines behind what comes next. Afterwards, Donnovan takes a look at the wide world of Formula One racing, and chats with The Athletic's F1 senior writer Luke Smith (43:08) about the F1 season wrapping up - they discuss what was an unpredictable season in many ways, including Lewis Hamilton deciding to drive for Ferrari and General Motors announcing they will soon enter the grid as a new team.

Toronto Tempo Website: https://tempo.wnba.com/

Bringing Home The W Podcast: https://bringing-home-the-w.simplecast.com/

Luke Smith's F1 Book 'On The Grid': https://linktr.ee/onthegridf1book

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Donnovan takes a trip back to his Scarborough roots, where the Giants of Africa Foundation hosted an all-girls basketball clinic in the neighbourhood of Malvern. He speaks to the Raptors' Masai Ujiri (1:20), the creator and founder of GoA, and the coaches of the two teams in Team Canada's Kia Nurse (8:56) and Tamara Tatham (15:49) - they discuss the many reasons why these events are important, the impact Giants of Africa is having in both Canada and abroad in Africa as well, and Tamara gets into her own Scarborough roots, having grown up not too far from where the clinic took place. Afterwards, Donnovan chats with Scarborough native and Paralympian Marissa Papaconstantinou (23:13), as the Scarborough Health Network (SHN) is raising funds to better serve the 25% of Toronto that live in the east end - they discuss her upbringing, including how she received her care at SHN while growing up with her disability in Scarborough.

Donate to Giants of Africa: https://giantsofafrica.org/donate/

Donate to SHN: https://www.shnfoundation.ca/

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The PWHL returns for another year, complete with team names and logos, and as the teams hit the ice, Donnovan chats with the league's SVP of Hockey Operations and Hockey Hall of Famer Jayna Hefford (3:05) - they get into what went into the success of the league's inaugural season, what next steps look like, and how they continue to grow both the league and hockey at-large. Afterwards, Donnovan chats with Canadian composer Andrew Lockington (25:08), who is behind Amazon's Monday Night NHL theme song - they discuss what goes into making an iconic theme song, how he became a composer in the first place, and shares some love for his favourite hockey team, the Toronto Maple Leafs. Plus, with American Thanksgiving giving viewers more NFL games than usual, Donnovan and Sho chat with Andrew Brandt (44:23), former NFL VP with the Packers and now host of the Business of Sports podcast - they get into the running back resurgence across the league (including monster years for Derrick Henry, Saquon Barkley, and Josh Jacobs) and discuss the rise in international games over the years.

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