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/

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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.

Learn more about the “Friends Of Craft Beer” Blood Donation Drive: https://www.instagram.com/p/DFvn8C7RfZv/?igsh=dTF6NDl5ZGZhcWpo

Find out what’s going on around the WHIPr SNAPR Brewery: https://www.whiprsnaprbrewingco.com/

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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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TCA is back at it for another week as we check in on Matt's night out at Women's Sports Trivia Night, Canada's decision to add Drew Doughty to their blueline ahead of the Four Nations Faceoff, the Canadian goaltending trio that should have been, Ullmark sits out Ottawa Senators games before reporting for Team Sweden, a new craft beer fuelled initiative for Canadian Blood Services, the CFL gets good news on the salary cap front and still manages to look bad, the UFC is making a long overdue return to Montreal and the Blue Jays are just about ready to report to Spring Training.

TCA is incredibly proud to be a part of the Friends Of Craft Beer Blood Donation Drive that has been put together by some of our favourite local breweries. There will be plenty more information to come on the podcast but for now you can find more information on the Nita Beer Company’s Instagram post here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DFvn8C7RfZv/?igsh=dTF6NDl5ZGZhcWpo

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Just a quick hit on some past Super Bowl memories ahead of the NFL Championship Game.

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Matt Robinson checks in for that Friday commute to talk about the major misstep for the Ottawa Charge in their push for the PWHL Playoffs, the Ottawa Senators failing to show any killer instinct in their battle with the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Toronto Maple Leafs remaining in the mushy middle of the NHL's top tier and lots more Friday notes.

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Matt and Rob are back at it for some mid-week TCA as the boys chime in on an ever-tightening playoff race in the NHL East, Sidney Crosby sends off alarm bells with a possible injury ahead of the Four Nations Faceoff, the Detroit Red Wings have won 7 in a ros and put themselves back in a sticky mix around the playoff cut-off line, the NFL says they're ready to play games in Australia and so much more.

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