Joey Vendetta takes the reins on a Friday! Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith discusses the Blue Jays’ request to host games in Toronto and how the Jays might fare in a 60-game season (8:34). New York Liberty guard Kia Nurse stops by to chat about adjusting to life amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, using her platform to combat racial injustice, and the WNBA’s return-to-play plan (23:00). Golf writer Adam Stanley chimes in on Mackenzie Hughes’ impressive 10-under opening round at the Travelers Championship and the PGA’s enforcement of COVID-19 safety protocols (50:08). Former Raptors guard Muggsy Bogues checks in to chat about Vince Carter’s illustrious NBA career and their time together in Toronto (1:10:03). Former NHL defenceman Kevin Bieksa weighs in on Toronto’s candidacy as a potential NHL hub city and Artemi Panarin’s comments about escrow (1:57:12). Tim Leiweke, CEO of the Oak View Group, discusses the development of Seattle’s new environmentally-friendly NHL arena and the organization’s naming-rights partnership with Amazon (2:11:47).
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