Ryan and Clarkey welcome on friend of the show and longtime Listowel Cyclones coach and Sutherland Cup champion, Jason Brooks, to discuss the Leafs playing so well under Craig Berube despite many injuries.

Brooksy gives his thoughts on Berube's system, the impact on guys like Marner, the D-core improvements and the Tavares contract saga in Leaf Land.

Following that, Ryan asks for Clarkey's thoughts on Bryan Hayes from Overdrive's list of the top 5 worst trades in Maple Leafs history. Does Clarkey agree with Hayesy B?

To wrap, the guys dole out their Couch Potatoes of the Week, with Clarkey giving props to Producer Adam for suggesting an unfortunate goalie incident that Ryan also highlighted as well courtesy of Caps goalie Charlie Lindgren.

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Longtime CFL coach and current analyst, Paul LaPolice, joins the guys to break down the Argos big Grey Cup win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Paul breaks down what worked on both sides of the ball for Toronto in a 41-24 victory.

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Clarkey and Ryan welcome back friend of the show and voice of the Argos, Mike Hogan, to preview the 111th Grey Cup in BC between the Toronto Argonauts and Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Ryan and Clarkey welcome back longtime Raptors radio analyst Paul Jones, who recently celebrated 30 years of covering the Raptors. He recalls some memories from his many years covering the team with numerous great partners.

Paul also discusses the recent jersey retirement of Vince Carter and whether he agreed with it. Jonesy is in support of it, but Ryan isn't, and they have a little back and forth regarding Vince's complicated legacy.

Clarkey and Ryan then discuss the Leafs finally beating the Bruins, the upcoming CFL East and West Finals, and a landmark change by the NCAA who will now allow CHL players to play NCAA Hockey.

The guys end with their Couch Potatoes, as Clarkey nominates Ryan for being a bad party guest, and Ryan keys in on EA Sports NHL and the new NHL coaches in the game.

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Clarkey and Ryan welcome on diehard Yankees fan and longtime sports producer, journalist and professor, Mike Damergis, who hosts The Bronx is Burning Podcast, to discuss the Yankees game 5 implosion to lose the World Series to the Dodgers.

Mike gets fired up about THAT inning, the Betts/Yankees fan fiasco, Aaron Boone, Juan Soto's future, Aaron Judge's legacy and much more. Mike also discusses the shambolic New York Jets and Aaron Rodgers.

Then, James Sharman, longtime soccer (football) broadcaster and expert and host of Footy Prime, jumps on to chat TFC and their future, Messi and his impact on the MLS, and some of his favourite players over the years.

Clarkey then nominates good guy and World Series champ Freddie Freeman as his Couch Potato of the Week for being a beauty, and Ryan nominates the ATROCIOUS Dwayne Wade Statue revealed by the Miami Heat.

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Ryan and Clarkey welcome on longtime Toronto Sports Anchor and CFTO personality, Joe Tilley, who now hosts Joe Tilley's Great Canadian Sports Show on Youtube.

Joe reflects on some of his career highlights, including interviewing Gretzky after a Cup win, and gives his opinion on the mess that is the Blue Jays. He also gives his thoughts on the upcoming World Series between the Yankees and Dodgers.

The Maple Leafs are also discussed, as Joe offers thoughts on the team so far this year, and offers up his picks for the CFL and NHL final matchup and who he thinks will win the Grey and Stanley Cups.

Ryan and Clarkey close with another frank conversation about the Leafs, and throw out some Couch Potatoes of the Week featuring an interesting World Series ring winner and a red hot start from Ryan's Capitals.

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The guys welcome on Canadian broadcasting legend, Adnan Virk, who has had an illustrious career on TSN, theScore, WWE, ESPN, LeafsTV, Raptors TV, DAZN, College Football and can currently be seen all over MLB Network and the new Prime Monday Night Hockey.

Adnan discusses the new hockey venture for Prime Sports, as he anchors the intermissions for the new broadcast. He also discusses the Leafs, the broadcasting philosophy of the new show, and his early influences that inspired his career path.

Baseball and the calamity that is the Blue Jays front office is also covered as Adnan offers his thoughts on that situation. Adnan also hosts the very successful film podcast Cinephile podcast, and he reveals his top 3 all-time comfort movies.

Following that, Ryan and Clarkey discuss the impressive recent run the Leafs have put together, and reveal their Couch Potatoes of the Week, highlighting a poignant night in Columbus and the Leafs home opener ceremony.

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Ryan and Clarkey get the swords out and battle it out over the Leafs losing to Montreal 1-0 to start their 2024-25 season. Clarkey doesn't think it's a big deal but Ryan very loudly voices his frustration with the team in blue and white.

The guys debate Ryan's early assessment of the Leafs in the new Rate the Take segment with Producer Adam, as the group discusses the recent frustrating history of the Leafs not showing up in marquee games. The future of John Tavares is also hotly contested.

Following that, the guys offer up their Couch Potatoes of the Week, as Clarkey celebrates a huge milestone for the first female NHL coach, and Ryan offers up a hilarious stats take from the Kelce brothers.

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Toronto Sun Jays beat reporter Rob Longley joins the guys to discuss the disastrous year end presser held by Jays President Mark Shapiro and GM Ross Atkins.

The guys go off on some of the wilder and more bewildering quotes from the pair, the awful year the Jays just had, and where it goes from here. Ryan loses it a bit at one Shapiro quote in particular as Longley tries to explain what happened.

Following that, Ryan and Clarkey chat about the wild uptick in fighting and violence in the NHL pre-season.

To end, Clarkey gives his Couch Potato of the Week to Marc-Andre Fleury for joining the ice crew, Ryan honours Clarkey's recent wedding, and he also gives thanks to his friends for securing him an Oasis ticket for his Couch Potato.

Clarkey also says goodbye to a dear friend to end the show off. RIP Harry.

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Ryan welcomes on longtime WHL referee Steve Papp while Clarkey is away, and they dig into Steve's extensive officiating career in the Western Hockey League, one of the best junior leagues on earth under the Canadian Hockey League umbrella.

Steve shares stories of how he got his career started, run-ins with coaches, the ongoing shortage of young officials in sport due to abuse, as well as some of the big events he's worked including Memorial Cups and the World Juniors.

Ryan also touches on Steve's beloved Maple Leafs, as they get ever closer to another regular season. Steve touches on being a fan, the core 4, and finding ways to stay optimistic as Leafs Nation try to push through another year waiting for eventual playoff success.

Steve then takes part in Couch Potato of the Week picks, as he highlights the abysmal and record setting Chicago White Sox, and Ryan highlights an amazing gesture from the Philadelphia Flyers to Matt and Johnny Gaudreau's father, Guy.

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