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October brings with it a fresh harvest of sports across the board. Nii Wallace-Bruce caught up with Frank Ammirante from The Game Day and The Fantasy Jones to discuss:

• The MLB playoffs and the surprise run of the Tigers... or was it a surprise?
• The aftermath of an underwhelming season for the Toronto Blue Jays, including possible free agent and trade acquisition moves for the offseason.
• The first month of NFL action, disappointments and what to look out for, going forward.
• Some fantasy nuggets and sleepers for the rest of the NFL season,

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The Dallas Cowboys went "all-in" this offseason... or did they? We caught up with Jess Nevarez from "Girls Talk, Boys Talk" to separate fact from fiction and find out what really happened at training camp. It seems that America's Team will be back in the headlines after we covered:

• The Mike Zimmer defense and changes at linebacker
• CeeDee Lamb's new deal and the Wide Receiver room
• Mike McCarthy's future after this season
• Dak Prescott and what his next contract might look like.

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The Summer Olympics have passed the baton onto the Paralympics at Paris 2024. However, do you know where the Games will be held after LA in 2028? With new developments happening this month, we caught up with friend of the show, Rob Livingstone from GamesBids.com to discuss:

• The opening ceremony from a live viewing perspective.
• Future bids for 2036, 2040 and 2044 Summer Olympic Games hosts. Rob also touched on the Swiss bid for the 2038 Winter Olympics.
• Potential successors as President of the IOC and what it means for future bid processes.
• Rob confirmed which sports would not be returning for 2028 in LA.

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This episode unknowingly has a loose theme around broken men and rebuilding. Nova Scotian Keegan Matheson is currently the Blue Jays reporter for MLB.com. He is writing a book about the Jays coming out in 2025.

• Keegan shared his journey to becoming a writer as well as his upcoming book - The Franchise: Toronto Blue Jays
• Also discussed was the 2024 season for Toronto and stories to look out for for the future.
• With Joey Votto's recent retirement, Keegan discussed Votto's career and his pathway to the Hall of Fame.
• Keegan also touched on the 2025 offseason and the potential impact of the World Baseball Classic.

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We continue our look back at the Paris Summer Olympics with independent commentator, Michael McCann. In addition to Paris, Michael's voice has been heard at the 2023 Football World Cup as well as across the English Football League.

• Michael shared some of his journey to becoming a commentator, including tips for those who want to follow in his footsteps.
• Michael mentioned some of his highlights from the Olympics, as well as some of the work that needs to be done from a media perspective.
• Finally, Michael also gave a preview of what the rest of his year looks like as an announcer.

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With the Paris Summer Olympics now complete and the Summer Paralympics edging closer we checked in with founder of the Flame Bearers podcast, Jamie Mittelman.

• Jamie discussed the insights she gained from athletes and fans in Paris.
• Jamie also touched on the limitations from the Olympics, as well as the work that needs to be done to maintain gender parity for the future.
• Finally, Jamie also gave a preview of what to expect at the upcoming Paralympics.

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The NFL preseason is here and an unprecedented five teams spent their camps in Los Angeles. Chargers beat reporter, Fernando Ramirez managed to catch all of them, so we checked in with our friend of the show to find out more as the 2024 season is around the corner:

• Nii Wallace-Bruce chatted with Fernando Ramirez about the preseason training camps for the Cowboys, Raiders, Saints, LA Chargers, and, Rams.
• Fernando also cut through the noise to share his insights on what Jim Harbaugh's Chargers will look like for 2024 and beyond.
• Further, Fernando gave fantasy nuggets from all 5 training camps/
• Finally, with the Summer Olympics heading to LA next, Fernando shared his thoughts on the Games in his home area.

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The 2024 Copa America served delivered a black eye to hosts, the United States, both on and off the pitch. An underwhelming group stage exit has left a void for the head coaching role, while the coordination of the tournament with CONMEBOL has raised eyebrows about facilities and security for the future. Or has it? To sift through the smoke and substance, we caught up with Seth Vertelney, managing editor of Pro Soccer Wire:

• Nii Wallace-Bruce chatted with Seth Vertelney about the Copa America tournament, particularly the performance of the United States.
• Seth gave his view on the direction that US Soccer should take with the next head coach.
• Further, Seth also mentioned some of the lowlights of the tournament and how these will be addressed before the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
• Finally, with the Olympic competition starting this week, Seth gave some insights into how the US men's and women's team might fare in France.

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The WNBA has reached the midseason break, marked by the All-Star Game and the Paris Olympics. After the wave of attention and hype surrounding the rookie seasons of Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, we all probably need a breather. Nevertheless, there is still much to be discussed, so we caught up with author and writer, Lyndsey D'Arcangelo to find out more about the latest from the W:

• Nii Wallace-Bruce chatted with Lyndsey D'arcangelo about the All-Star Game as well as the competitive rivalry between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese.
• Lyndsey also explained the new television rights deal for the league, set to be a massive increase vs the current agreement.
• Further, Lyndsey gave insights into how the league will expand in the near future, with Toronto and the Bay Area at the front of the queue.
• Finally, Lyndsey shared her view on the upcoming women's basketball competition at Paris as well as how the rest of the WNBA season might pan out.

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There was a hint of irony that a Hamilton-based team was responsible for the end of Bill Manning's time as Argonauts' President. While the final straw came on the soccer side of Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment, it did also occur at the stadium of the biggest rivals for the CFL's Toronto Argonauts. With the season underway, we connected with CFL historian, author and friend of PSP, Paul Woods.

• Nii Wallace-Bruce and Paul Woods discussed the first quarter of the season and progress of the Argonauts offense under Cameron Dukes.
• They also examined the keys to success on the defensive side of the ball.
• With Manning out and Chad Kelly's suspension in progress, Paul gave his thoughts on what the team might do and how the front office may look for the future.

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