Just A Bit Outside: The Premier Vancouver Sports Podcast

Just A Bit Outside: The Premier Vancouver Sports Podcast

By Geoff Stowe and Brendan KobliukSportsHockey
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Just A Bit Outside: The Premier Vancouver Sports Podcast episodes

  • Episode 111 - That Team I Won't Mention
    Can Brendan go an entire episode without mentioning a certain team? Sort of, as long as you don't count him alluding to it every way he can. This week we kick off with another befuddling performance by the BC Lions, who found another way to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. What version of the team will show up this week against the Riders? Not to be outdone, the Whitecaps followed suit by blowing another late lead. Can they find a way to gain any traction? The Mariners continued their rollercoaster of late, either eeking out games or getting blown out. Can they stay competitive as baseball enters the stretch drive?
    In Double Coverage, we get into a serious topic about safety in sports, after the horrific accident involving Canadian Indycar driver Robert Wickens. Why is safety always reactive? Can anything be done to make it a proactive and ongoing improvement process? What role does money play in safety? All this and more, plus our best and worst in Garbage Time!
    1 hr 21 min
  • Episode 111 - That Team I Won’t Mention

    Can Brendan go an entire episode without mentioning a certain team? Sort of, as long as you don't count him alluding to it every way he can. This week we kick off with another befuddling performance by the BC Lions, who found another way to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. What version of the team will show up this week against the Riders? Not to be outdone, the Whitecaps followed suit by blowing another late lead. Can they find a way to gain any traction? The Mariners continued their rollercoaster of late, either eeking out games or getting blown out. Can they stay competitive as baseball enters the stretch drive?


    In Double Coverage, we get into a serious topic about safety in sports, after the horrific accident involving Canadian Indycar driver Robert Wickens. Why is safety always reactive? Can anything be done to make it a proactive and ongoing improvement process? What role does money play in safety? All this and more, plus our best and worst in Garbage Time!

    1 hr 21 min
  • Episode 110 - The People Have Spoken
    Someone is feeling a little smug after being on the winning side of his online poll, and since this is a democracy, we will give the people what they want. Before that though, we talk about current sporting events, such as the BC Lions big win. Can they carry this momentum and win on the road for the first time this season? How about the Whitecaps going into Portland and winning? Will that result in another W in Toronto? Maybe baseball is your flavour, as the Mariners continue their uneven August by sweeping Houston. Will the return of Robinson Cano be a positive? How will Felix Hernandez handle being in the bullpen? Plus some guy named Tiger is back playing golf.
    If you don't care about any of that, and just want to talk about the Canucks, then we are the show for you. The fire still smolders from the Trevor Linden departure, which leads to some interesting questions. If they win without him, will fans still be bitter? We discuss how the 1994 and 2011 teams are viewed, for better or for worse. Which one had a bigger impact on you? All this plus the biggest problem in sports in Garbage Time!
    1 hr 16 min
  • Episode 109 - Give Me A Dingle
    Brendan wants a dingle. What is a dingle? Anybody? We start the show with Brendan regaling us with stories from his adventures in Seattle, including the stadium experience, and even a little bit about the games. Naturally we talk about the Mariners current slide - is this the turning point of the season where playoffs slip away? Speaking of teams potentially missing the playoffs, we recap the Lions latest loss in Calgary, although the team does have some bright spots. More so than another CFL team, where Johnny Manziel made an inauspicious debut. Will things get better for him?
    The dogs days of summer are upon us, and while we could talk about the Canucks, we discuss why some sports don't get as much coverage as others. What are the causes of this inequality? The conversation drives further into the challenges that athletes face from a young age - is money a blessing or a curse? All this plus our usual best and worst in Garbage Time!
    1 hr 8 min
  • Episode 108 - Fanboys
    You might think that we're fanboys, and you'd be right, but this show isn't about us (at least not entirely). We start the show with baseball, as the MLB trade deadline has come, with the Blue Jays selling off and the Mariners bolstering their bullpen. No surprise from Toronto, but Seattle has some tough questions to answer, and soon. We also salute the Alphonso Davies farewell tour, and is Johnny Manziel worth the hype?
    Now the elephant in the room. No, not Jarome Iginla retiring, but the Aquilini family once again getting in their own way with the direction of the Canucks. Trevor Linden takes the "amicable" fall, and we examine what happened, as well as the results of when fanboys try to run franchises. All this plus a birthday salute to a Canadian hero in lieu of Garbage Time!
    1 hr 22 min
  • Episode 107 - The Hallway Of Fame
    Geoff returns from his CFL road trip, sharing the good, the bad, and the ugly of the Ontario experience. We even talk a little football as well, as the Lions dropped their game, but there were some positive signs. Oddly enough, we talk a little Canucks in July, with a certain defenceman re-signing and if it will be worthwhile. Plus we recap the British Open and the crazy way the final round played out.
    Baseball expansion became a hot topic, as Vancouver was mentioned as a possible destination for MLB. Are we a baseball city? Could Vancouver support a team? We discuss the variables and what it may look like, as well as compare it to the Whitecaps and their expansion lessons. What does the future of soccer look like here with the honeymoon phase officially over? All this plus our best and worst in Garbage Time! Is another movie review in the cards?
    1 hr 23 min
  • Episode 106 - A Certain Je Ne Sais Quoi
    Is it France's World Cup win? The recent struggles of the Mariners? The effect of Travis Lulay on the BC Lions? Perhaps all of the above? We enter the dog days of summer with a look at all these, plus the shocking lack of coverage and care about Wimbledon this year.
    We get into an important topic this show, as the death of Ray Emery and the stories about his life raise some interesting questions and conversation. What is the price of stardom, and how does the role of social media play into the lives of athletes? All this plus our best and worst in Garbage Time!
    1 hr 22 min
  • Episode 105 - Let's Get Ready To Rumble
    If we wore gloves during the show, they'd be coming off for this one. Only one of us can be right 52% of the time, and we will fight for that right (figuratively of course). Before the main event though, we recap the troubling trends the BC Lions are showing after being shellacked in Winnipeg. Is Travis Lulay the answer, or does it go deeper? How much damage are the Leos doing to their brand in Vancouver? We talk a little World Cup as well, with Brendan being reminded he actually picked France to win. Will they come through for him? Does he even care?
    Being July, you'd think we wouldn't talk hockey. You'd be wrong. It's our main event, with Geoff and Brendan squaring off on the couch over the Canucks, from free agency to the development camp to what October will look like. Bets are made, shots are taken. Whose side are you on? We also reflect on the career of Alex Burrows, and question what exactly is going on in a couple eastern hockey markets. All this plus our best and worst in Garbage Time!
    1 hr 27 min
  • Episode 105 - Let’s Get Ready To Rumble

    If we wore gloves during the show, they'd be coming off for this one. Only one of us can be right 52% of the time, and we will fight for that right (figuratively of course). Before the main event though, we recap the troubling trends the BC Lions are showing after being shellacked in Winnipeg. Is Travis Lulay the answer, or does it go deeper? How much damage are the Leos doing to their brand in Vancouver? We talk a little World Cup as well, with Brendan being reminded he actually picked France to win. Will they come through for him? Does he even care?


    Being July, you'd think we wouldn't talk hockey. You'd be wrong. It's our main event, with Geoff and Brendan squaring off on the couch over the Canucks, from free agency to the development camp to what October will look like. Bets are made, shots are taken. Whose side are you on? We also reflect on the career of Alex Burrows, and question what exactly is going on in a couple eastern hockey markets. All this plus our best and worst in Garbage Time!

    1 hr 27 min
  • Episode 104 - This Is Gonna Sound Stupid, But I'm Gonna Say It Anyways
    If ever there was a fitting show title, this is it. Leave it to Geoff to throw down that gem of a line. We cover pretty much everything in this show, as every sport was showcased in some way this week. We got down to the quarterfinals in World Cup, with some shocking endings. The BC Lions laid an egg in Edmonton - was it a one off or a sign of things to come? In case you haven't noticed, the fourth best team in baseball is in Seattle. Is it time to start getting excited about the Mariners? Did you know Wimbledon started?
    Of course what everyone really cares about the start of free agency in the NHL. We dissect the pros and cons of the Canucks signings, and how it may impact the prospects roster chances. We also admit how wrong we were with the John Tavares decision. Does this make the Leafs a serious contender? (Spoiler alert: no) We even talk a little NBA with the LeBron James move, including our already cemented prediction for league champions in 2019. All this plus our best and worst in Garbage Time!
    1 hr 20 min

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