The Scrum Podcast

By The Scrum Podcast

Analyzing the Canadian sports media landscape one facet at a time. Podcast hosts: Julian McKenzie & Tristan D'Amours. Email us your questions at [email protected]. Support us at patreon.co... more

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The podcast currently has 83 episodes available.

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February 25, 2019 51. Donovan Bailey Would Call Michael Johnson A Chicken Today (ft. Donovan Bailey)
This week’s episode features former sprinter and 100m world record holder, Donovan Bailey. The Jamaican-Canadian athlete was the subject of “The Bailey Experience” for TSN. The documentary details how he became a sprinter, his record-breaking run at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, and the legendary 150m run against Michael Johnson at the Skydome. Julian and Tristan speak to Donovan about the documentary and his legacy.
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@TheScrumPodcast @jkamckenzie @tristandamours
Music by @NotReallyHobbes: https://soundcloud.com/not-really-hobbes
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35min
February 18, 2019 50. The Players-Only Broadcast
This week, Julian and Tristan discuss players-only broadcasts, where former athletes replace play-by-play broadcasters in the booth in sports. The two discuss why it may or may not work in the National Hockey League, their dream players-only broadcasts for different sports, and read off different suggestions from listeners and others from social media.
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Sports Category: https://awards.podcamptoronto.com/vote/?id=sports
People’s Choice Category: https://awards.podcamptoronto.com/vote/?id=peoples-choice
Tell us your stories! [email protected]
Support the show! https://www.patreon.com/thescrumpodcast
MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539
@TheScrumPodcast @jkamckenzie @tristandamours
Music by @NotReallyHobbes: https://soundcloud.com/not-really-hobbes
www.upfordnetwork.com
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1h 6min
February 11, 2019 49. The Young Journalist's Grind pt. 2 ft. John Ngala & Wala Amara
This week’s episode is a roundtable discussion with two Concordia University journalism students, Wala Amara and John Ngala, about why they’ve gotten into sports journalism and whether they still feel it’s worth pursuing in spite of layoffs of companies and the uncertainty of the media landscape.
Vote for The Scrum Podcast at the Canadian Podcast Awards
Sports Category: https://awards.podcamptoronto.com/vote/?id=sports
People’s Choice Category: https://awards.podcamptoronto.com/vote/?id=peoples-choice
Tell us your stories! [email protected]
Support the show! https://www.patreon.com/thescrumpodcast
MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539
@TheScrumPodcast @jkamckenzie @tristandamours
Music by @NotReallyHobbes: https://soundcloud.com/not-really-hobbes
www.upfordnetwork.com
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50min
January 28, 2019 48. The CWHL All-Star Game ft. Habs Eyes on the Prize’s Jared Book
This week’s episode features Habs Eyes on the Prize Managing Editor Jared Book. Jared joins Julian and Tristan to discuss the 2019 Canadian Women’s Hockey League All-Star Game and their dilemma with media in Toronto.
Vote for The Scrum Podcast at the Canadian Podcast Awards
Sports Category: https://awards.podcamptoronto.com/vote/?id=sports
People’s Choice Category: https://awards.podcamptoronto.com/vote/?id=peoples-choice
Tell us your stories! [email protected]
Support the show! https://www.patreon.com/thescrumpodcast
MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539
@TheScrumPodcast @jkamckenzie @tristandamours
Music by @NotReallyHobbes: https://soundcloud.com/not-really-hobbes
www.upfordnetwork.com
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53min
January 21, 2019 47. The 10-Year Sports Media Challenge
Tristan D’Amours makes his long awaited return to The Scrum Podcast after a well-deserved break. He and Julian discuss their recent nominations from the Canadian Podcast Awards and decide to compare sports media from 2009 to the present day in 2019. It’s a trend to compare things from the last 10 years, or something. Also, Tristan gets some great news!
Vote for The Scrum Podcast at the Canadian Podcast Awards
Sports Category: https://awards.podcamptoronto.com/vote/?id=sports
People’s Choice Category: https://awards.podcamptoronto.com/vote/?id=peoples-choice
Tell us your stories! [email protected]
Support the show! https://www.patreon.com/thescrumpodcast
MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539
@TheScrumPodcast @jkamckenzie @tristandamours
Music by @NotReallyHobbes: https://soundcloud.com/not-really-hobbes
www.upfordnetwork.com
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1h 6min
January 14, 2019 46. Bower: A Legendary Life ft. Dan Robson
This week’s episode features Dan Robson, the senior writer and head of features for The Athletic Canada. He’s also the writer of “Bower: A Legendary Life”- a book featuring never-before told stories on the life of former Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Johnny Bower. The netminder won four Stanley Cups with the Toronto Maple Leafs, two Vezina Trophies, created the poke check, and is recognized by the NHL as one of its 100 best players. Dan speaks to us about his process for writing and compiling all the information for the book, why there was so much confusion over Bower’s original last name, and his new gig with The Athletic.
Where to buy: “Bower: A Legendary Life”
https://www.harpercollins.ca/9781443457279/bower/
Tell us your stories! [email protected]
Support the show! https://www.patreon.com/thescrumpodcast
MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539
@TheScrumPodcast @jkamckenzie @tristandamours
Music by @NotReallyHobbes: https://soundcloud.com/not-really-hobbes
www.upfordnetwork.com
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28min
January 07, 2019 45. The Life of a Hockey Insider ft. Bob McKenzie of TSN
This week’s episode features TSN’s Bob McKenzie. You all know him as the knowledgeable, resourceful, and popular hockey insider. We have a chat with him about building trust with his sources, being a part of a hockey family, and how he earned the name Bobby Margarita.
Special guest host: Safia Ahmad of The Last Stretch Podcast!
Check out Bob's latest book: Everyday Hockey Heroes
http://content.simonandschuster.ca/everyday-hockey-heroes/
Tell us your stories! [email protected]
Support the show! https://www.patreon.com/thescrumpodcast
MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539
@TheScrumPodcast @jkamckenzie @safs_onthego @tristandamours
Music by @NotReallyHobbes: https://soundcloud.com/not-really-hobbes
www.upfordnetwork.com
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34min
December 17, 2018 44. Habs Fandom, "Born Into It: A Fan's Life" ft. Jay Baruchel
This week’s episode features Montreal actor and writer Jay Baruchel. You may know him best as the writer and actor from the movie Goon, and the director/actor of its sequel, Goon: Last of the Enforcers. Jay recently released a new book called “Born Into It: A Fan’s Life” which talks about his love for the Montreal Canadiens. We talk about the process of creating the book, who his favourite broadcaster for Habs games is, and why it’s important for Montrealers and Torontonians to hate each other.
Buy “Born Into It: A Fan’s Life”
https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/born-into-it-a-fans/9781443452793-item.html
Tell us your stories! [email protected]
Support the show! https://www.patreon.com/thescrumpodcast
MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539
@TheScrumPodcast @jkamckenzie @tristandamours
Music by @NotReallyHobbes: https://soundcloud.com/not-really-hobbes
www.upfordnetwork.com
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25min
December 10, 2018 43. The Scrum Podcast Awards 2018
Julian and Tristan hand out “Scrummies” to the biggest and brightest in Canadian sports media for 2018. Sports shows, play by play, podcast, articles are all on display and are honoured in this week’s episode.
In one: My four wild days trapped in minor-league hell with the Brampton Beast by Scott Wheeler
https://theathletic.com/206515/2018/02/02/in-one-my-four-insane-days-trapped-in-minor-hockey-hell-with-the-brampton-beast/
Making It In China by Kristina Rutherford
https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/cwhl-china-hockey-krs-vanke-shenzhen/
Tell us your stories! [email protected]
Support the show! https://www.patreon.com/thescrumpodcast
MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539
@TheScrumPodcast @jkamckenzie @tristandamours
Music by @NotReallyHobbes: https://soundcloud.com/not-really-hobbes
www.upfordnetwork.com
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1h 6min
December 03, 2018 42. “I Hate Scrums” ft. Andrew Berkshire & The Athletic’s Marc Dumont
This week’s episode features freelance sports analyst Andrew Berkshire and The Athletic’s Marc Dumont. Both men join Tristan and Julian in-studio to discuss hockey blogging and hockey tweeting in its current state today. We discuss their work with SB Nation blog Habs Eyes on the Prize, how to stand out as a hockey blogger, and why scrums suck.
Tell us your stories! [email protected]
Support the show and get a FREE LAPTOP STICKER! https://www.patreon.com/thescrumpodcast
MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539
@TheScrumPodcast @jkamckenzie @tristandamours
Music by @NotReallyHobbes: https://soundcloud.com/not-really-hobbes
www.upfordnetwork.com
...more
53min

FAQs about The Scrum Podcast:

How many episodes does The Scrum Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 83 episodes available.