Donnovan takes a look at the importance of staying active at a young age, especially when it comes to youth sports. He speaks to Hockey Hall of Famer and four-time Olympic gold medalist Hayley Wickenheiser on that emphasis, and how she balances the next stage of her athletic career, now Assistant General Manager with the Toronto Maple Leafs, with her pursuit of a medical degree (4:48). Afterwards, Donnovan's SN teammate Caroline Cameron joins to discuss the effect youth sports has had on her own life, and her drive to always improve (35:13). Plus, they chat about the state of Canadian tennis after a historic Davis Cup win, and the legacy of Hayley Wickenheiser's career.

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With one more game to go at the World Cup, Donnovan brings on a pair of experts to preview the game and what's to come. OneSoccer's Oliver Platt discusses what we saw vs. Belgium and Croatia, gives his own letter-grade, and looks ahead to who might see the field vs. Morocco given who might not be on the team in 2026 (1:24). Afterwards, Vivek Jacob joins and takes a look at the team's roster, who might become a star in the not-too-distant future, and sneaks in some Davis Cup and Raptors discussion as well (28:25).

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With Iran - USA on tap at the World Cup, Donnovan brings on two speakers to discuss what's been going on in Iran with protests against the current regime. YWCA Toronto's Director of Philanthropy Firoozeh Radjai discusses the chants from the crowd and how women have been at the forefront of advocating for change (6:23). Later on, Anna, a member of the Women for Liberty of Iran advocacy group, stops by to discuss the perception of the Iranian national team within Iran itself. (26:15).

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Donnovan takes a look back at Canada's 4-1 defeat to Croatia that knocked them out of advancing at the World Cup - what's the letter grade for their performance? Sportsnet's Arash Madani joins to discuss the success at the Davis Cup - the victory happening as Alphonso Davies scored for Canada in Qatar - and where the country's top players sit today (10:18). They also get into Arash's letter grade for the Canadian men's team at the World Cup, and whether or not expectations should be higher than just one goal. Afterwards, Cabbie Richards stops by to share the emotions felt when Davies scored, gives his own letter grade, and weighs in on Dad Jury (38:48).

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Donnovan brings on ESPN's Kevin Blackistone to discuss his documentary 'Imagining the Indian', a film that examines the movement that is ending the use of Native American names, logos, and mascots in the world of sports and beyond. He takes a look at multiple examples, including the recently changed names of the NFL's Washington Commanders, MLB's Cleveland Guardians, and the CFL's Edmonton Elks. Afterwards, TNT Sports Host/Reporter Nabil Karim discusses the rise of Canadian basketball on the international stage, and also weighs in on the latest edition of Dad Jury. To wrap up the week, the creator of the Going Deep intro, hip-hop artist Capital, stops by the studio for a quick freestyle.

Documentary Link: https://imaginingtheindianfilm.org/

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Donnovan tries to process his feelings on Canada's 1-0 loss to Belgium, and discusses with Sho the emotions of hearing the national anthem at the World Cup. Plus, a chat on the decision to have Alphonso Davies take the penalty kick - was it the right decision? They also hear the business side from Moneris COO Marc Hollenberg, who discusses the economic impact of large sporting events in Canada, from the World Cup to the Blue Jays wild-card series. Afterwards, Canadian tennis star Leylah Fernandez joins to chat her career to-date, how she manages both mental and physical health, the impact her father has had on her life, and meeting Billie Jean King.

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Donnovan is on location at Café Diplomatico in downtown Toronto to go deep on Canada's first World Cup match vs. Belgium! He's joined by Breakfast Television's Sid Seixeiro to discuss the behind-the-scenes dealings with FIFA and having the tournament in Qatar, as well as Sid's beloved Portugal, and the latest on superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. Afterwards, Jeff Blair and Devang Desai, co-hosts of Sportsnet's Kick in the Grass, stop by to discuss some tactical deployment for Team Canada ahead of the game (36:28).

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The World Cup continues, and Donnovan discusses his struggles with cheering for his favourite team(s) vs. reconciling the cost of holding the tournament in Qatar in the first place. Sho joins him and they chat about FIFA President Gianni Infantino's opening remarks - who were those comments made for? Afterwards, Donnovan speaks to Canadian professional soccer player Quinn, who became the first out, transgender, non-binary athlete to compete at the Olympics Games, including being the first to medal, and the first to earn a gold medal. They discuss Quinn's journey and career, including the past, present, and future.

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The 2022 FIFA World Cup is underway, so Donnovan chats with Sportsnet's Peter Galindo, who is on the ground in Qatar for the duration of the tournament. What's the feel around the stadiums? Peter also gives a look into some of the biggest names at the World Cup, including Alphonso Davies and Team Canada. Afterwards, Human Rights Watch Deputy Director (Middle East and North Africa Division) Michael Page discusses the human cost of the tournament to have stadiums built in Qatar over the last decade, and how people balance cheering for their favourite teams vs. FIFA as an organization.

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With just days to go before the Grey Cup kicks off, Donnovan speaks to a few members of the Toronto Argonauts: Henoc Muamba, Jamal Peters, and Shawn Oakman, as they prepare to take on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He also gets a chance to catch up with BC Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke, who captured the CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian award. Could he make the jump to the NFL in 2023? Afterwards, Donnovan has a roundtable with Jeff Hamilton and Danny Austin, and the trio discuss both the Grey Cup matchup itself and the state of Canadian football heading into the final game of the CFL season.

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