Tall Can Audio - A Pint Of Canadian Sports Talk

Welcome inside your Monday edition of the Tall Can Audio podcast as Matt Robinson gives some thoughts on big trades between the New York Rangers, Colorado Avalanche, Chicago Blackhawks and Florida Panthers. Later on Steve Bunda joins the program to discuss the Ottawa Senators recent struggles and their gutsy win against the San Jose Sharks. From there our chat with Bunda turns to some Shohei Ohtani related drama emerging from the NFL Combine of all places. Following all of that Matt gives his thoughts on the Toronto Maple Leafs and how they've managed to win 5 in a row while not playing particularly well.

All that and so much more on today's show. So don'tcha dare miss it!

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Today Matt Robinson is joined by Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star and the Deep Left Field Podcast with spring baseball in the air!

On the heels of a successful Four Nations Faceoff by the NHL - is there anything MLB can do to improve upon the World Baseball Classic? After making some interesting additions this off-season is it possible to call this winter a win for the Blue Jays despite not extending Vladimir Guerrero Jr? What is a reasonable expectation for 40 year old Max Scherzer? After some frustrating summers for Jays' fans - what are some fun stories to keep an eye on this season that could make this a more enjoyable experience?

All that and more inside this one. Let's go!

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Matt Robinson welcomes back our long time pal Matty Laing to discuss all the goings on around the Toronto Raptors, the Green Bay Packers trying to have the Tush Push outlawed from the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL, the UFC's long awaited return to Montreal and the WWE bringing back the Elimination Chamber to Toronto and going with the Rogers Centre instead of the Scotiabank Arena anticipating a huge crowd.

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Our pal Michaela Schreiter from She's Got Game on the TSN Radio Network returns to TCA to kick off your week with so much to cover including all the fallout from the NHL's Four Nations Faceoff. How did this thing come out of nowhere to get as big as it did? Was Brady Tkachuk able to use the tournament to put himself on the map as a face of USA Hockey? Did Mitch Marner's up and down performance do anything to change his reputation? And how close are we to being able to say Connor McDavid joined the Crosby/Poulin class of clutch Canadian performers?

It's awfully tough to come out of a tournament like that and return to watching typical National Hockey League games but Michaela and Matt break down a little of what they saw from Saturday's Ottawa/Montreal doubleheader as the Victoire dropped a big one to the Charge in PWHL action ahead of the Habs taking down the Senators in a big divisional matchup.

Finally talk turns to the rumours that we are approaching an expansion announcement in the PWHL. Is it time? Is it for real? and which cities are likely to get new teams?

It's always a blast when Schreids drops by so make sure you don't miss this one.

Catch Michaela Schreiter every weekend across the TSN Radio Network on She's Got Game or subscribe to the podcast on Apple here: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/shes-got-game/id1163208774

or on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6tshLttpldw1POjrqvg27W?si=yFJ54zXkQguE-zhOrwaWDQ

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The NHL has the dream matchup in the Four Nations Faceoff Final as Canada and USA will go at it once more for the title. Matt Robinson gives some final thoughts ahead of puckdrop including why this tournament has succeeded where others have failed, why America appears more engaged, how Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators fans will view this event, some personal memories of previous Canadian / American showdowns and lots more as we gear up for what should be a terrific championship game.

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Matt Robinson welcomes Steve Bunda back to the program as they talk about the huge news that the Toronto Blue Jays failed to come to an agreement with Vladimir Guerrero Jr ahead of his self-imposed deadline, the NHL getting their dream scenario rematch as Canada will face the United States in the final of the 4 Nations Faceoff, the Ottawa REDBLACKS being incredibly busy around CFL free agency and plenty more.

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We're a little off schedule this week given the Four Nations Faceoff, the long weekend in Canada and the blizzard blowing through Canada. But Rob and Matt are back to talk about everything we've seen thus far out of Finland, Sweden, Canada and the USA at the latest NHL international showcase, the idea that Canadian hockey fans keep booing the American national anthem, the New York Jets politely say goodbye to their toxic quarterback, Vladimir Guerrero Jr's deadline for the Toronto Blue Jays rapidly approaches, Rob and Matt switching optimist hats around MLB and plenty more.

check out the Macho Man Randy Savage book that Matt referenced here: https://amzn.to/4k421bC

Read Andrew Stoeten's work that we referenced from TheBatFlip.ca here: https://stoeten.substack.com/

Listen to Matt's chat with Stoeten on TCA by visiting https:www.tallcanaudio.com/listen

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Your Friday afternoon edition of Tall Can Audio sees Matt Robinson having a pint or two with Ian from the WHIPRSNAPR Brewing Company talking all things craft brewing and hockey!

Lots of beer chatter as Ian unveils a couple new creations on the show while the boys look at the factors that have been pulling down and closing up some local breweries and whether or not it's likely to continue,upcoming events around the brewery, the importance of creating a community that wants to spend time at the establishment instead of just picking up to go orders and obviously some traded elbows about Brady Tkachuk, Mitch Marner, the Four Nations Faceoff and plenty more.

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Great show today as Matt Robinson checks in with one of our favourites ahead of Toronto Blue Jays Spring Training opening up.

Andrew Stoeten weighs in on Jose Bautista being named to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame, general thoughts on the off-season that was for the Jays, how much of Toronto's PR problem has been cleared up by some big signings, his level of optimism around Vladimir Guerrero Jr signing long term ahead of his Monday deadline, early on-field storylines to watch and so much more.

Check out all of Stoeten's writing at: https://stoeten.substack.com/

Listen to the Blue Jays Happy Hour podcast with Stoeten and Nick Ashbourn on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/blue-jays-happy-hour/id1564979331

or on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2lAHpAQtOdHqKKgNVIRqRK?si=tx4vPU9ZRpO84xj3jtAB8Q

Check out the most recent At The Letters podcast that the boys referenced all about the Vladdy thing here: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/at-the-letters/id980581194

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Sidney Crosby let Team Canada know he was good to go after an injury and with that we were off to the races with our first look at the lineups for Canada and USA ahead of the NHL Four Nations Faceoff.

Plus Matt reacts to the Super Bowl and some of the blowback he took over his halftime show thoughts.

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