Pro Sports Podcasters: Interviews and Insights

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Pro Sports Podcasters: Interviews and Insights episodes

January 22, 2025 Fighting Irish, Philadelphia, and 400 Episodes of PSP with Super Bowl Champion Ricky Watters
Celebrating Excellence: Ricky Watters on NFL Playoff Weekend and Championship Insights
In this special 400th episode of PSP, host Nii Wallace-Bruce welcomes Pro Bowler, Super Bowl champion, and national champion, Ricky Watters as a guest. Ricky shares insights on the recent CFP National Championship Game, reflecting on his time at Notre Dame and the significance of winning a national championship [2:34]. He discusses his professional career with the 49ers [6:01], detailing the importance of perfect practices and teamwork [14:44]. Highlighting his success in the NFL, Ricky underscores the challenges and rewards of playing for Philadelphia Eagles, offering an in-depth look at the offensive schemes and the evolution of football [19.33]. Additionally, Ricky talks about his journey of adoption [28.23] and his children's book, "A Gift Called Shane." The episode wraps up with Ricky's thoughts on the current Eagles team [30:59], his Hall of Fame aspirations, and his enduring legacy in football.
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Opening and closing music courtesy of Jeremiah Alves - "Evermore".
41 min
January 18, 2025Hot Seats and Hockey Expansion in Atlanta with Abe Gordon
The College Football Playoff reaches the pinnacle in Atlanta next week, so we checked in with our friend from the Peach State, Abe Gordon, host and producer on 92.9 The Game in Atlanta.
Nii Wallace-Bruce caught up with Abe Gordon to discuss the collapse of the Atlanta Falcons season in 2024.
Is coaching or personnel a bigger priority for the defense?
Will Kirk Cousins be back in 2025?
Is Head Coach Raheem Morris already on the hot seat for 2025?
Does the agreement at The Gathering (Forsyth County) move the needle as a viable location for an expansion NHL franchise?
What needs to be done right this time around to avoid another hockey relocation?
Is everything ok with the Braves this offseason?

Abe Gordon:
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Opening and closing music courtesy of Jeremiah Alves - "Evermore".
34 min
January 12, 2025Manifesting MLB Moves and Manuscripts with Keegan Matheson
*This episode was recorded prior to the free agent acquisition of Jeff Hoffman by the Toronto Blue Jays*
MLB.com Reporter and author, Keegan Matheson, rejoins the show to discuss the Blue Jays' offseason so far in 2025.
Keegan and Nii discussed a quiet offseason for the Blue Jays.
Keegan also shared updates on his completed book - The Franchise: Toronto Blue Jays
Are the Blue Jays at a crossroads? What's next?
How will David Bell's appointment impact the front office in Toronto?
With other MLB teams having quiet offseasons to this point, we examine whether this is a trend or just a moment in time.

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Opening and closing music courtesy of Jeremiah Alves - "Evermore".
31 min
December 13, 2024Gaspar, Gaps, and the Gunners with Tom Canton
The festive season is here and that means a flurry of fixtures for Premier League clubs. Will Arsenal receive good tidings or a lump of coal(Cole) for the New Year? Tom Canton from Football.London joined us to examine the season so far:
Nii Wallace-Bruce caught up with Tom Canton to discuss the first half of the season for Arsenal.
Did Edu Gaspar leave his Sporting Director role with unfinished work?
What are the gaps that need to be filled by the club in January?
How is the KSE ownership evolving?
How does Arsenal compare to some of their close rivals?

Tom Canton:
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Opening and closing music courtesy of Jeremiah Alves - "Evermore".
24 min
November 29, 2024Five Stripes, Falcons and Food with Abe Gordon
We are grateful for many things at PSP. We are especially grateful for friends, family, food and FOOTBALL (both kinds). As such, we were talking turkey with friend of the show, Abe Gordon from 92.9 The Game in Atlanta.
Nii Wallace-Bruce caught up with Abe Gordon to discuss the back end of the season for Atlanta United.
Was eliminating Inter Miami a success or was there meat left on the bone?
How big is the task for Mauricio Pochettino leading into 2025 and then the 2026 World Cup.
Abe and Nii also discussed the other big rivals in CONCACAF - Mexico and Canada.
What can we expect from the Atlanta Falcons coming out of their bye?
What has held the team back so far?
Is Atlanta ready for another NHL franchise?
We also shared our MVPs at the dinner table when it comes to Thanksgiving.

Abe Gordon:
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92.9 The Game
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Opening and closing music courtesy of Jeremiah Alves - "Evermore".
36 min
November 26, 2024Conversions, Cups and Consultancy, with Lirim Hajrullahu
The 111th Grey Cup was won by Toronto in convincing fashion. Despite outside noise, the team pulled together on all 3 fronts to deliver a 19th Championship for the Double Blue. The team's placekicker, Lirim Hajrullahu, joined us to relive the game. We talked about:
Toronto's win and why it was so special.
The importance of Special Teams throughout the season and Coach Mickey Donovan's impact.
Lirim's mindset and preparation, particularly when he was breaking records.
How Lirim juggles being an Argo, his coaching and his consultancy.

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Opening and closing music courtesy of Jeremiah Alves - "Evermore".
21 min
November 21, 2024Fantasy Football Playoffs and Free Agent Baseballers, with Frank Ammirante
We are grateful for all of our guests here at PSP. We are also very grateful for sport! In this epsiode, Nii Wallace-Bruce caught up with Frank Ammirante from The Game Day and The Fantasy Jones to discuss:
Moves to make to win your fantasy championship.
Why the New York Giants could be a trap, despite a favourable schedule.
How to put together the optimal lineup each week.
MLB Free Agency so far and what the Blue Jays need to prioritise.
Juan Soto's potential landing spot and some under-the-radar trade candidates.

Frank Ammirante:
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Opening and closing music courtesy of Jeremiah Alves - "Evermore".
33 min
November 15, 2024Replacement and Redemption in the Grey Cup with Paul Woods
The CFL season reaches a crescendo with the Grey Cup being contested by the Toronto Argonauts and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. We connected with CFL historian, author and friend of PSP, Paul Woods.
Nii Wallace-Bruce and Paul Woods discussed the Argos' pathway to the Grey Cup.
Will the absence of QB Chad Kelly indirectly help the Argonauts?
With Nick Arbuckle stepping in for Toronto, how can they win against the odds?
How important is it for Winnipeg to win after reaching a 5th straight final?
Will defense and special teams have a greater bearing on the game than we think?

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Opening and closing music courtesy of Jeremiah Alves - "Evermore".
53 min
November 03, 2024Scotland, Sports and Sustainability, with Robert Livingstone
After the withdrawal of the Australian state of Victoria, the 2026 Commonwealth Games were in flux until Glasgow was confirmed as the new host recently. With a condensed format, we caught up with friend of the show, Rob Livingstone from GamesBids.com.
Nii Wallace-Bruce and Rob Livingstone discussed the 2026 Commonwealth Games and what the streamlined version will look like in Glasgow.
They also discussed potential additions for future games as well as the overall viability of the Commonwealth Games in a post-QEII Era.
Rob gave insights into the 2030 Games and whether Hamilton, Ontario could host as a centennial celebration of the inaugural Empire Games.

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Opening and closing music courtesy of Jeremiah Alves - "Evermore".
22 min
November 01, 2024Argonauts, Ambrosie, and Autumnal football with Paul Woods
After a season, marked by adversity, the Argonauts have made it to the postseason. With a home semi-final on deck, we connected with CFL historian, author and friend of PSP, Paul Woods.
Nii Wallace-Bruce and Paul Woods discussed the upcoming Eastern semi-final between Toronto and Ottawa, particularly the offensive keys to victory for the Argos.
With the ownership of MLSE set to change, Paul shared his thoughts on this as well as potential front office changes for the Argonauts.
With Commissioner Randy Ambrosie set to retire, Paul and Nii, discussed the priorities for the new head of the league.
Paul also gave his thoughts on the Western semi-final between Saskatchewan and the BC Lions.

Paul Woods:
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Opening and closing music courtesy of Jeremiah Alves - "Evermore".
45 min

About Pro Sports Podcasters: Interviews and Insights

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The Pro Sports Podcasters is hosted by Nii Wallace-Bruce. On this podcast there is no sport too big, or too small for us to cover. You'll learn something every episode!