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Sports editor Steve Lyons and sports columnist Mike McIntyre believe the time is right for the Winnipeg Jets to shake up their mix by trading a core piece such as Patrick Laine, Kyle Connor or Nikolai Ehlers. They also discuss why GM Kevin Cheveldayoff’s seat should be toasty these days and where the biggest holes on the roster are. Other topics this week include the Toronto Blue Jays loading up for a playoff run, the Winnipeg Goldeyes falling apart down the stretch and what’s with the ignorant knuckleheads who refuse to mask up in public?

Sports editor Steve Lyons and sports columnist Mike McIntyre discuss the eight teams remaining in the chase for the Stanley Cup and who might be the favourite. The duo also share stories of Dale Hawerchuk and the legacy he leaves behind, take the CFL to task for public panhandling and look at the first-place Winnipeg Goldeyes, who are out of sight but not out of mind.

Sports editor Steve Lyons and sports columnist Mike McIntyre discuss where it all went wrong for the Winnipeg Jets, how much blame should fall on the shoulders of general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff and what areas require immediate off-season attention and improvement. They also chat about another week of silence from the CFL, how baseball has become an afterthought so far this summer, Steve’s mountain biking adventure and Mike’s affection for a certain soap opera.

Are the Winnipeg Jets done like dinner? It certainly looks that way, and sports editor Steve Lyons and sports columnist Mike McIntyre (in the hockey hub of Edmonton) discuss the club’s fading playoff hopes following to a string of major injuries combined with some poor play from big stars. Steve takes aim at Calgary forward Matthew Tkachuk, believing this “punk” should be punished for his boorish behaviour, and Mike shares some stories about the surreal, often profane experience at Rogers Place. The duo also wonder where CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie is hiding these days and question his shoddy leadership, plus stories about Mike’s freakish eye injury and Steve’s upcoming bike trip.

Mike McIntyre checks in with sports editor Steve Lyons from the hockey hub of Edmonton to break down the Winnipeg Jets long-awaited return to the ice following Wednesday’s exhibition win over Vancouver. The duo also discusses what life is like for players inside the bubble, controversy over media access and set the stage for the start of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Saturday, including Mike’s prediction on Jets vs Flames. They also take the CFL to task for fumbling return-to-play plans, MLB for swinging and missing when it comes to safely holding a season and wrap it up with some talk about hiking trails and dogs running wild.

As he prepares to head to Edmonton later this week to begin covering the most unique round of playoffs in NHL history, Free Press sports columnist Mike McIntyre chats with sports editor Steve Lyons about Jets summer camp so far, what the hubs and bubbles will look like, and the veil of secrecy over “unfit” players. The duo also discusses Winnipeg's bid to be a CFL host city and whether that can save the football season, plus ongoing COVID-19 concerns in the sports world and community at large.

Free Press sports editor Steve Lyons and columnist Mike McIntyre discuss the long-awaited return of the NHL, and what hockey is going to look like in the middle of a pandemic. Mike checks in from Winnipeg Jets training camp ahead of travelling to the hub city of Edmonton later this month for the start of the most unique Stanley Cup playoffs in history. The guys also chat about teams keeping illnesses and injuries a top secret, Bryan Little’s future, the return of the Free Press agate page and their mutual love of stats, Steve’s days as a DJ, adventures in Manitoba and more.

Free Press sports editor Steve Lyons and columnist Mike McIntyre discuss a wave of positive COVID-19 tests among athletes and what it means for the potential return of sports this summer. They also look at Theoren Fleury’s Hall of Fame candidacy, the Winnipeg Goldeyes starting training camp this week in enemy territory, a hidden gem of a golf course in Manitoba and Steve’s upcoming mountain biking adventure that won’t be for the faint of heart.

For the first time since the pandemic began in mid-March, Free Press sports editor Steve Lyons and columnist Mike McIntyre are back in the same room together to discuss the latest happenings in the sports world and beyond. From NHL players getting special exemptions to return to Canada, the Winnipeg Goldeyes finding a unique way to play this summer, MLB continuing to shoot themselves in the foot and the CFL fumbling the ball when it comes to communication, there’s plenty to of ground to cover. Throw in some talk about Mike’s return to the gym and Steve’s made-in-Manitoba weekend and it’s an action-packed episode.

The date is set: July 10 is when NHL training camps are expected to start under a unique return-to-play plan this summer. Free Press sports editor Steve Lyons and columnist Mike McIntyre discuss what that means for the Winnipeg Jets and other Canadian clubs who still face an obstacle getting their players back in town without quarantine. Might they take the show on the road and head south? The pair also tackle the latest on the CFL, the cancellation of U Sports this fall, Mike’s behind the scenes look at Assiniboia Downs and exploring Manitoba this summer.