Ben and Arash welcome Vanier Cup and Grey Cup champion and Sportsnet CFL analyst, Eddie Steele to the show to talk about what it’s like to play in the big game, the revelation today from Brandon Banks, and how football culture has not been open to those with mental health issues (00:43). Later, Michael Downey, the President and CEO of Tennis Canada looks back at an incredible 2021 and shares his views on Peng Shuai and China (25:26). Finally, we head to Florida where David Amber checks in from the NHL Board of Governors meeting to discuss the Olympics and the NHL teaming up with Sheldon Kennedy for a new program for prevention and support for players & staff (36:16).

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Ben and Arash speak to CityNews Bureau Chief Cormac MacSweeney after the announcement of Canada’s boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. They discuss Canada still being undecided on whether or not to allow Huawei to have access to the 5G network and how China will react to the boycotts (0:23). Dan Shaughnessy of The Boston Globe discusses his new book on the 80's Celtics that he covered, the impact it had on shaping the NBA today, how impressive Bill Belichick has been this year and why he does not value the QB position as high as others around the league (25:46).

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Ben and Arash begin the show with Damien Cox on today's vote for Canada’s Athlete of the Year, Damian Warner getting the win, and the other candidates discussed (1:12). The guys speak to Canadian Athlete of the Year Damian Warner after winning the award today, competing one-on-one against Andre DeGrasse and his thoughts on the Canadian boycott of the 2022 Olympics in Beijing (25:48).

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Ben and Arash are joined by Gord Stellick down at Scotiabank Arena ahead of the Leafs/Jackets game. The guys discuss load management in the NHL and how the Olympic break affects the NHL season (0:24). We hear from Canadian Athlete of the Year voters Jeff Blair (24:49), Kristina Rutherford (31:14) and Evanka Osmak (36:25) as they discuss their picks, Damian Warner being the favourite and the other names that will be discussed at tomorrow's vote.

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Ben and Arash open with the Toronto Maple Leafs hosting the Columbus Blue Jackets and how Arash paraded around Toronto when his Jackets beat the Leafs in the bubble. The guys open a discussion about whether there's a case for the Leafs to load manage players like Mitch Marner. Former NHL forward and part of Blue Jackets management Rick Nash discusses the Leafs' skill and why you have to learn how to lose before you win, looking back on winning gold for Team Canada and what the Olympic experience is like (27:28). The guys chat Bruce Boudreau's win in his first game as bench boss of the Vancouver Canucks and whether or not he’s been overlooked as a great NHL coach.

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We start with Jon Scott, Bills reporter for SPEC News 1 who talks snow and swirling winds ahead of Monday Night Football against the Patriots, a must win for the Bills, if Josh Allen still has time to return to MVP form, and a wide open AFC race (00:27). Later a chat about F1 and how the sport was really propelled by the Netflix series Drive to Survive. Finally, Chris Rose from NFL Network on why he trusts the Patriots way more than the Bills and how too many teams are inconsistent which makes it hard to make sense who the contenders are (35:26).

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Ben and Arash open with a busy day of football and how Arash’s Vikings lost to the winless Lions, why there are so few teams you can trust and then a look ahead to the Bills and Patriots. Then the Argos game turned ugly after it ended as videos emerged showing fighting between fans and Argos players. Later, a visit from Frank Seravalli on a bizarre story in Vancouver with the owner directly hiring Bruce Boudreau. Finally a chat about China with the US diplomatic boycott and Robert Lehner announcing he’s not taking part in the Olympics (26:22).

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Arash and Stephen welcome Michael “Pinball” Clemons who admitted he knew that his QB was attending the Raptors game and takes the blame for not knowing the rules in detail when it comes to the CFL and the Covid policy (1:58). Kristian Jack talks a little CPL and also explains how Team Canada wound up at Tim Horton’s Field despite the fact they preferred BMO Field in Toronto (18:02). Steve Levy, voice of Monday Night Football from ESPN, stops by to preview Monday night's marquee matchup between the New England Patriots and Buffalo Bills at Orchard Park (27:36). Since Stephen will be away next week, the guys close out the show discussing next week's vote for the 2021 Lou Marsh Award winner.

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Arash Madani fills in for Ben and opens the show with Stephen with the news that the Argos' QB violated the CFL's covid policy, but it was ruled that he will indeed be eligible for the Eastern Final on Sunday. Later, we welcome in Jesse Rogers from ESPN who is covering the MLB lockout and has broken news about realignment and radical rule changes that may happen. Rogers says a pitch clock would be one of the things you can almost count on for next season, why players who perform need their money sooner and the future of Tony Clark of the MLBPA after these negotiations (26:50).

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