With the frightening injury to Bills safety Damar Hamlin, Donnovan brings on some guests to help him parse through everything that happened in Cincinnati on Monday evening. WGR 550's Nate Geary discusses what he saw from the Bills' sideline, and the on-field meeting between head coaches Sean McDermott and Zac Taylor (05:13). Afterwards, Donnovan's old teammate - and current Wilfrid Laurier head coach - Michael Faulds stops by to give his perspective on similar injuries he has seen as a player and coach (14:37). In the second segment, Sid Seixeiro shares his initial reaction to the news that came during the game (28:55), and Mrs. Bennett - Donnovan's mom - gives a personal look at what it's like for a family member when injuries are a concern (42:17).

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Donnovan brings on Dr. Norm O'Reilly, co-author of 'Business the NHL Way: Lessons from the Fastest Game on Ice', to discuss the growth the NHL has seen over the last few decades, and where it could still be headed from here (2:06). What has expansion into new cities done for the game and for the business model that hockey has worked with? Afterwards, freelance writer and consultant Adam Aziz makes his second appearance on the show, to discuss the connection between music and sport. Is the NHL catching up to other leagues such as the NBA, MLB, and NFL (29:00)?

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Donnovan takes a look at the growth (especially in North America) of Formula 1 racing, and brings on motorsports journalist Chris Medland for a chat on both the sport and Netflix's docudrama 'Formula 1: Drive to Survive' (2:58). They discuss the popularity of the sport after Netflix's efforts, how that's brought a whole new set of eyeballs to F1 racing in general, and what other sports can learn from a production like Drive to Survive. Afterwards, Donnovan and Sho discuss other examples of these docudramas, including which sports could use one to bolster interest at times - curling, anyone?

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Donnovan speaks to filmmaker Robert Alexander, director of HBO's 'Shaq' documentary, with all episodes now streaming (2:54). They discuss the process of making an in-depth piece on a larger-than-life subject like Shaquille O'Neal, and what the relationship is between subject and filmmaker. Afterwards, Donnovan brings on Sho, and the pair debate other sports docs, and how various biopics outside of sports (such as musicians and actors) have garnered different results. Plus, a chat about the NBA's renaming of their various end-of-year awards, and Donnovan answers an important question: what would the Donnovan Bennett Award be handed out for (36:23)?

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How do athletes approach their game-day fits? Donnovan sets out to answer that question with two homegrown Toronto players. Leafs defenceman Mark Giordano discusses some closet envy from his teammates in both Calgary and Toronto, and also looks back on how he made the decision to sign with the Leafs after being traded from Seattle at the deadline last year (3:36). Afterwards, Raptors forward Dalano Banton dishes on his best (and worst) dressed teammates, how the other leagues are catching up to the NBA, and how he gives back during the holiday season (21:41). To wrap up, Sportsnet's own fashionista Faizal Khamisa stops by to discuss the past and future trends across the various sports (33:33).

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With three-pointers a crucial part of success in today's NBA, Donnovan brings on an expert to discuss where it all began. Mike Prada, author of 'Spaced Out', stops by to tie things back to players and coaches such as Steve Nash, Mike D'Antoni, and everything between their time and Steph Curry breaking records left and right (2:21). Afterwards, with the holiday season right around the corner, Donnovan and Sho discuss what sporting events will be occupying their televisions on Christmas Day (38:44).

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Donnovan brings on New York Times writer Eric Lipton to discuss his piece on the rise of sports betting and gambling in North America, and what led to its ever-present nature in every major sport (2:24). How did this happen so quickly, and could gambling still be on the rise? Afterwards, Donnovan and Sho react to the news that the Phoenix Suns will be under new management, and chat about the continually rising valuations of sports franchises in every major sport on Earth (28:38).

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It's all things Vancouver, as Donnovan chats with filmmaker Kat Jayme and former NBA player Steve Francis ahead of Kat's new documentary 'The Grizzlie Truth'. They discuss the real reasons the team left town, if a second NBA franchise might ever return to Canada's west coast, and Steve's experience following the trade out of Vancouver (6:34). Afterwards, Donnovan takes a look at the state of Vancouver sports, by discussing the present with SN650's Satiar Shah (29:43) and the past with his old pal James Cybulski (41:41).

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Will Twitter stand the test of time? With Elon Musk in charge of the social media giant and changes now underway across the company, Donnovan brings on Sportsnet and Hockey Night in Canada NHL insider Elliotte Friedman to discuss the state of sports reporting (4:22). How does the usage of Twitter affect his job? Elliotte also discusses the challenges that come with reporting trades and signings in real time, and the competition that exists with other insiders in the sport. Plus, Donnovan brings on Sho to chat about the usage of Twitter in their own lives, and how different sports have approached reporting on breaking news slightly differently.

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With just one more match to go at the World Cup, Donnovan brings on psychologist and former athlete John Amaechi to discuss the issues that have surrounded the FIFA tournament in Qatar, and to broadly chat about the idea of governance and leadership when it comes to massive sporting events around the globe (3:20). How do you work towards making things better over time? Afterwards, Sportsnet's own Faizal Khamisa stops by the studio to weigh in on some World Cup kits that we've seen over the last month (40:42).

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