Prime Time Sports

Brad Fay is back in for Bob McCown, and he’s joined in the first hour by John Shannon, as the pair talk to NBC Sports’ Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick on his hockey career ahead of Blackhawks/Leafs (12:49); The Athletic’s Mike Lombardi discusses the wild NFL agency period thus far (31:54); The Washington Post’s Ben Golliver breaks down recent fan interactions with Russell Westbrook in Utah (56:03); SN’s own Eric Engels recaps Carey Price surpassing Jacques Plante in Montreal Canadiens history (1:18:08); Yahoo! Sports’ Dan Wetzel discusses the recent scandal of college coaches accepting bribes for admissions (1:29:59); The MMQB’s Jenny Vrentas recaps fan reaction that sent Odell Beckham Jr. out of New York, and brought Le’Veon Bell in (1:47:40); SN’s Jeff Blair joins from Dunedin to talk Marcus Stroman being named Opening Day starter (2:01:41).

Gord Stellick is in for Bob McCown, and John Shannon joins him in the first hour to chat with Jamie Baker, Sharks TV Analyst, on his recent interview with the Athletic on mental health (12:42); The Boston Globe’s Bob Ryan discusses the fan interactions with Russell Westbrook and James Dolan as well as the NFL free agency period (33:41); Richard Deitsch joins Gord in-studio, and they chat with Gord’s partner in crime Marc Savard on the Leafs’ getting pounded 6-2 by the Lightning (56:18); SN590’s own Paul Jones breaks down the Raptors’ loss to the Cavaliers, and Serge Ibaka’s fight and subsequent ejection (1:12:52); HNIC’s Elliotte Friedman discusses the Morgan Rielly investigation with the NHL (1:29:39)

Brad Fay & John Shannon kick PTS off to start the week, and they begin with Brian Engblom, Lightning Colour for FOX Sports SUN, to discuss Leafs/Lightning down at Scotiabank Arena tonight (14:02); SN’s own Stephen Brunt joins from Dunedin, FL to discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s oblique strain that will keep him out for 3-4 weeks (30:50); Richard Deitsch joins for the rest of the program, and NFL Network’s Aditi Kinkhabwala hops on to chat the Antonio Brown trade and the other NFL free agency deals being reported today (56:25)

Bob McCown is joined by John Shannon, Richard Deitsch and Carly Agro for the Friday round table.

With LeBron James passing Michael Jordan in career points, Bob McCown and John Shannon compare and contrast the careers of both players with Howard Beck of Bleacher Report (11:51). After Howard, Bob and John speak about another milestone: Carey Price tying Jacques Plante for the most wins in Canadiens franchise history with Mike Boone of the Montreal Gazette (32:46). The second hour of the show features a few in-studio guests! First off, Brian Burke joins Bob and Richard Deitsch for his weekly Thursday hit (55:38), followed by Canadian swimmer Kylie Masse who stopped by in-studio to discuss her decorated university career and her preparations for Tokyo 2020 (1:14:41). In the final hour, ESPN�s Marly Rivera checks-in from Spring Training to discuss the latest news around the American League East, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr�s progression in camp (1:30:33). Today�s episode concludes with Joe Drape of the New York Times, he went in-depth on the troubling story at Santa Anita racetrack where 21 horses have died since December and has forced the track to close down for the time being (2:00:19).

It’s an all hockey first hour on today’s show! Bob McCown and John Shannon go around the National Hockey League with Jim Hughson ahead of his call tonight of the Canucks and Maple Leafs on Wednesday Night Hockey (6:03). Following Jim, NHL Senior Executive Vice President Colin Campbell joins the show with the latest from the General Manager meetings in Boca Raton (31:58). Stephen Brunt joins Bob as co-host and both men call up current ESPN analyst and former NBA Head Coach PJ Carlesimo to hear his thoughts on the Raptors, the Eastern Conference, and who he likes in the upcoming NCAA March Madness tournament (56:00). With the new IndyCar season getting underway this weekend, James Hinchcliffe then joins the guys to discuss his preparation for the upcoming season and to provide an update on the health of fellow Canadian IndyCar driver Robert Wickens (1:16:14). Bryce Harper has signed, but now does he have to worry about tampering? MLB Network’s Jon Paul Morosi discusses Harper and more stories around baseball including San Francisco Giants executive Larry Baer taking a leave of absence, and the remaining free agents available on the market; notably Gio Gonzalez and Dallas Keuchel (1:30:24). With NFL free agency opening up next week and trade talk surrounding Antonio Brown and Josh Rosen, Bob and Stephen welcome veteran NFL Reporter and host John Clayton on the show to get his assessment of the market (1:59:18).

What is the latest on a new arena deal in Calgary? Bob McCown and John Shannon speak with city councillor Jeff Davison to find out. Do you enjoy the current playoff format in the NHL, NBA, and other leagues (13:05)? Kevin Allen of USA Today doesn’t, and he joins Bob and John to discuss which changes he would make to enhance playoff matchups in North American sports (31:34). The second hour is jam-packed with in-studio guests; Stephen Brunt joins Bob as co-host and the two of them are joined first by the new President of Sportsnet Bart Yabsley who outlined his ideas as the new boss (45:57). Following Bart, the CEO and President of Canada Basketball Glen Grunwald makes his way in and discussed the decision to appoint Rowan Barrett as the GM of the Men’s National team (1:09:29). In the final hour, Bob and Stephen place a call to Toronto Blue Jays Catching Coordinator Ken Huckaby to talk about working with the young players in Spring Training, notably backstops Danny Jansen, Max Pentecost, and Reese McGuire (1:32:07). Toronto Raptors radio voice Eric Smith closes out the show in the final segment to preview tonight’s game against the Houston Rockets from Scotiabank Arena (2:02:40).

Today’s episode of Prime Time Sports begins with Bob McCown and Paul Jones being joined by National NBA Columnist Mitch Lawrence of Forbes; who isn’t convinced that Kawhi Leonard will re-sign with the Raptors, but does believe that Toronto has what it takes to go on a deep playoff run this season(11:26). The NBA discussion continues with Bob Ryan of the Boston Globe, amidst reports that the Lakers could be close to firing Luke Walton before touching on the Robert Kraft scandal(31:57). In the show’s second hour, Bob and Stephen Brunt chat with Glenn Healy, the Executive Director of the NHL Alumni Association. Heals discussed the life and legacy of Ted Lindsay, who passed away today at the age of 93; as well as the NHLAA’s initiative that involves the use of cannabinoids for pain management and the treatment of post-concussion symptoms(56:34). Following Healy, former Los Angeles Kings and Toronto Argonauts owner Bruce McNall hops on to discuss the life of his friend and Canadian icon, John Candy, who passed away 25 years ago today(1:15:52). In the final hour, Sportsnet’s Buck Martinez checks-in with the latest on the Toronto Blue Jays from Spring Training in Florida (1:29:38); and the one and only Scotty Bowman pays tribute to “Terrible Ted” as he shares more stories and insight on Red Wings’ Hall-of-Famer Ted Lindsay (2:02:05).

It's the Friday round table with Jeff Blair, Mike Ziesberger, Stephen Brunt and Michael Traikos.

A hockey roundtable takes over the show in the first hour as Bob McCown is joined by Nick Kypreos, Jim Hughson, and Craig Simpson of the NHL on Sportsnet on the day of John Tavares’ return to Long Island (1:08). Following the roundtable, Toronto Raptors Head Coach Nick Nurse stops by in-studio to assess his team at this point in the season after a big victory at home against the Boston Celtics on Tues (45:19). Bryce Harper has FINALLY signed his new deal and it was a large one! Cliff Floyd of Sportsnet / MLB Network hops on to join Bob and Stephen Brunt to break down Harper’s record-breaking 13-year/$330M pact with the Philadelphia Phillies; and where they stand now in the National League (1:33:00). To end off the show, Bob and Stephen place a call to John Shannon in Ottawa who has the latest on Eugene Melnyk and the Senators after no deal was reached for a new downtown arena at LeBreton Flats (1:58:55).