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  • Aug 29: NFL in Toronto?
    Joey Vendetta hosts: Would Toronto support an NFL team? (10:03); Universal Soccer Academy President James Galanis discusses US soccer star Carli Lloyd (who he coaches personally) and her pondering a potential NFL tryout as a placekicker (30:51); Yahoo! Sports' Dan Wetzel on Andrew Luck and Rob Gronkowski's recent retirement remarks, Ezekiel Elliott's holdout, whether the NFL would ever consider coming to Toronto, and teeing up the start of the NCAA football season (47:20); Raptors TV Analyst Leo Rautins on Team Canada ahead of the World Cup, and the current expectations surrounding the Raptors (1:13:47); Blue Jays play-by-play voice Mike Wilner on the team's recent play, and Josh Donaldson's legacy as a Blue Jay (1:31:19); Will Mitch Marner be suiting up for the Maple Leafs on Opening Night? (2:01:11).
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  • Aug. 28: Bringer of Excellence?
    Joey Vendetta hosts: Does Josh Donaldson deserve a place on the Blue Jays' Level of Excellence? (3:43); Sportsnet's Pat Tabler on Donaldson's return, and on how the Blue Jays should honour their greats (30:54); How should the Blue Jays ultimately honour Josh Donaldson? (46:25); Aces' Tom Tebbutt on a big day for the Canadians at the U.S. Open (1:13:54); The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia on the Buffalo Bills' outlook for the season, and on the hot button pre-season NFL stories (1:31:49); Buffalo Sabres defenceman Brandon Montour discusses his off-season, the Sabres ahead of the new season, and where he ranks on the list of best all-time hockey players from Brantford (1:58:39).
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  • Aug. 27: Josh brings the rain back to Toronto
    Joey Vendetta hosts: We hear Max Domi's thoughts about how Montreal Canadiens fans are louder than those of the Toronto Maple Leafs (39:27); Former Red Wing Darren McCarty looks back on his career, and discusses his new venture in the cannabis industry (45:32); Raptors play-by-play voice Eric Smith on Team Canada ahead of the FIBA World Cup, and how things are shaping up for the Raptors ahead of their championship defence (1:14:08); Are Habs fans actually better than Leafs fans? (1:30:20); Dallas Stars forward Scottie Upshall discusses his latest opportunity in the NHL (1:57:41).
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  • Aug. 26: Connor McDavid joins the show!
    Joey Vendetta hosts: Should the Leafs name Auston Matthews their captain? (13:13); SN 590's Tim Leiper on the Jays' weekend (30:19); 1070 The Fan's John Michael Vincent discusses Andrew Luck's sudden retirement, and the local reaction to it in Indianapolis (44:58); CFL legend Damon Allen on Luck's retirement (1:12:08); Do the Blue Jays have a hope of contending in 2020? (1:32:58); Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid joins us from the 2019 BioSteel Pro Hockey #CAMP to discuss his off-season, Andrew Luck, and the Oilers' hopes for the year ahead (1:57:19).
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  • Aug. 25: Where do the Colts go from here?
    Roger Lajoie has you covered for this edition of Sportsnet Today! To kick off the show, producer Sho Alli jumps in studio with Rog to discuss Andrew Luck's retirement [3:33]; The FAN's own Brent Gunning breaks what Brooke Henderson needs to do to retain her CP Women's Open crown [24:36]; Football Gameplan's Founder Emory Hunt discusses what the Colts do next following Andrew Luck's surprise retirement [48:06]; Mariners Beat Writer Daniel Kramer previews the rubber match between the Blue Jays and Mariners at Rogers Centre West [1:10:45]; TFC Digital Manager Eric Giacometti breaks down TFC's big win over Montreal Impact [1:26:35]; we hear part of Andrew Luck's Retirement Press Conference audio [1:41:33]; and close out the show with some Blue Jays audio [1:53:02].
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  • Aug 25: Andrew Luck shocks the football world
    It's Sportsnet Today with George Rusic! On this edition, Caroline Cameron previews the tennis US Open [4:59], Kyle Robbins tries to put Brooke Henderson's dominance into perspective [33:34], Patrik Walker recaps the shocking news that Andrew Luck has retired at the age of 29 [47:27], we hear tape from Luck's retirement statement [1:18:25], Ben Nicholson-Smith tees up Blue Jays and Mariners [1:30:55], and Roger Lajoie joins George in-studio for a Sportsnet Today crossover [1:39:27]!
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  • Aug 24: Brooke Henderson creeping up the leaderboard
    It's Sportsnet Today with Roger Lajoie! On this edition Ian Hunter discusses the future of the Toronto Blue Jays [7:28], Roger Gonzalez takes a look around the EPL [31:54], Scott Metcalfe takes a look at Brooke Henderson's chances at the CP Women's Open [49:38], Bob Hunter talks about the direction of the Toronto Wolfpack [1:12:25], John McMullen tees up the NFL season [1:31:02], and Mike Leach previews TFC's matchup with the Montreal Impact [1:52:17].
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  • Aug. 23: Marner watch continues!
    Gord Stellick & Steve Dangle host: We discuss the news of the day, including Evgeny Kuznetsov's 4-year IIHF ban, and Steve's unique route into the hockey media world (2:19); The Toronto Sun's Terry Koshan on the Leafs as we head closer to camp (25:39); SN 590's Chris Leroux on pitchers hitting, and the Jays off of a second straight walk-off loss at Dodger Stadium (47:31); Florida Panthers/NHL Network analyst Bill Lindsay on the RFA market, Aaron Ekblad's confidence ahead of the Panthers' season, and the competitiveness of the Eastern Conference (1:14:16); NHL on Sportsnet's Jeff Marek on the Mitch Marner contract negotiations and why we don't see more offer sheets (1:32:03); We play one of Gord's favourite pieces of sounds (it involves John Tortorella and a series of prank calls), and we discuss Stephen A. Smith's thoughts that Masai Ujiri made a mistake in not leaving the Raptors (1:52:23).
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  • Aug. 22: Put the pressure on Marner?
    Scott MacArthur, Gord Stellick, & Steve Dangle host: Steve tells us about his trip to Hogwarts (or maybe Orlando), we discuss Bill Guerin's new gig in Minnesota, and Scott breaks out his excellent Dominik Hasek impression, leading to some Hasek memories (0:44); At The Letters' Ben Nicholson-Smith on whether the Buffalo Bisons' rotation is better than the Blue Jays', and the Blue Jays' performance in Los Angeles this week, and their increased usage of the opener (29:02); ESPN's Greg Wyshynski delves into whether Kyle Dubas should give Mitch Marner an ultimatum, and his voluminous NHL end-of-decade series, including his all-2010s team for each franchise (44:45); Should Kyle Dubas give the Marner camp an ultimatum? (1:16:51); Sportsnet & ESPN's Dan Shulman on Dodger Stadium, the Blue Jays at this point in the season, and Gord's memory (1:33:53); We really hope you like John Gibbons & Mike Babcock impersonations! (2:00:16).
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  • Aug. 21: A villa in Switzerland
    Scott MacArthur, Gord Stellick, & Justin Bourne host: We discuss the news that Mitch Marner's camp has been in touch with the Zurich Lions about potentially playing there if an agreement isn't reached with the Maple Leafs (0:42); SN 590's Tim Leiper on the Blue Jays' 16-3 blowout loss (but a good night for Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.!) in Los Angeles (30:41); The Athletic's Ian Tulloch on the place of toughness in today's NHL (46:28); We delve into Bo Bichette's incredible start to his MLB career (1:09:32); USA Today's Bob Nightengale on MLB greats' disenchantment with today's game (1:30:01); We delve into fan loyalty, and what would drive fans to consider switching their fandom to another team (1:52:45).
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