The Start

The Start

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The Start episodes

  • Stump The Start

    Sounds of the Game - Jets win! And who's coming for the Alumni Game? (1:40); Greg had to go to the dealership to figure out where his block heater cord is -- Times the problems that stumped us were solved by others quickly (9:25); Carney's World Economic Forum speech warns of 'brutal reality' (16:20); Times the problems that stumped us were solved by others quickly (22:40); NHL goalie Linus Ullmark speaks out candidly about his mental health issues and why he needed to take a leave of absence (25:40); Times the problems that stumped us were solved by others quickly / Winnipeg population rise could put greater pressure on strained sectors (32:20); Weekly Wednesday Jets chat - Leah Hextall (38:35); Quick notes on Trump's rambling speech in Davos / Ag Days is on in Brandon! (day 2 of 3) (49:15); Winning entries on times the problems that stumped us were solved by others quickly (56:15); THE PITCH - Upcoming documentary about the formation of the Northern Super League, Canada's first professional women's soccer league - THE DESTROYER Desiree Scott, Canadian soccer legend (1:00:05).

    1 hr 15 min
  • Get Up, Stand Up

    Sounds of the Game - Jets lose, but Jonathan Toews receives amazing ovation in Chicago (1:40); Inspired by Toews' ovation -- Ever been part of a cool standing ovation? (10:10); The Latest from DC - Greenland, ICE, Epstein, Oh my! (17:45); Breakfast with the Bombers - Princess Auto Stadium getting new digital boards Wade Miller, President & CEO of the Winnipeg Football Club (25:20); CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT! / Shoutout to Fried Chicken Fest (35:50); Iran - Perspective from Winnipegger who was a political prisoner in Iran on ongoing protests & communications blackout (42:10); Barrett Jackson… the big car collection that's on this week in Scottsdale. What's it all about??? - Jeff Schirr, Winnipegger competing for the People's Choice with a custom 1968 Firebird! Only Canadian team in the contest! (53:50); Winning entries on standing ovations (1:02:10); PGA golfer Sudarshan Yellamaraju, who grew up in Winnipeg, finished tied for 13th at Sony Open in Hawaii over the weekend (1:05:50).

    1 hr 20 min
  • All For Nothing

    Weather... SO COLD / Jets... TOUGH LOSS / NFL... POOR BEARS FANS! / School cancellations start rolling in (1:40); HSC Radiothon raises an astonishing $525K!!! / 1,500 U.S. troops on standby awaiting Trump's orders for possible Minnesota deployment (9:10); I DID ALL THAT FOR NOTHING?? - Everyone in Brett's building got six pages of new laundry instructions... then cancelled next day (16:15); The latest on Greenland... and Trump musing about Canada, again (24:15); Winnipeg Transit ridership is down since the new network, Councillor Cindy Gilroy has given up on taking the bus (31:20); City touts second highest number of housing starts OF ALL TIME! (40:00); SPORTS! - Jim Toth (he's sad today) (45:45); Listener who's on his way today to Chicago to go to the Jets game where Jonathan Toews will be honoured (56:30); Winning entries on doing all that for NOTHING (1:04:25); Embracing winter! Flin Flon Snowlodge, Klar So in Clear Lake, Warming Huts on Nestawaya River Trail (1:07:35).

    1 hr 22 min
  • Pet Sounds

    Innovation HSC Radiothon! / School closures due to blowing snow (1:40); Sounds of the Game - Jets win 4th in a row! (7:20); Based on something that happened to Greg this week... The surprising & unexpected ways our pets enter our lives (15:05); Railside at The Forks is underway! (21:25); The Couch Potatoes! Lord of the Rings EXTENDED EDITIONS are back in theatres -- Good place for Greg to sneak in a 3.5 hour nap! (29:05); RADIOTHON - Dr. Peter Nickerson, Innovation HSC Radiothon 2026 HSC Giving Champion (38:30); Winning entries on the surprising ways pets enter our lives (46:35); RADIOTHON - Peri Maric, VP of Design and Co-Owner, Maric Homes (49:30).

    1 hr 4 min
  • Looking For A Place To Happen

    Our monthly visit with the Premier is today / Manwin Hotel / Lauren on volunteer military / Jets playing tonight (1:40); Greg's story on bus tickets and helping someone out who could use some extra bus fare (8:30); Given the geopolitical landscape, do we need a volunteer military in Canada??? - Lauren McNabb, aka LA PRODUCTORA, big boss at 680 CJOB (12:10); Dumb things you tear your place apart to find... like Brett looking for something silly for several hours on Wednesday (21:20); Real Estate Report - Q4 2025 Home Price Update and Market Forecast (27:35); SMALL TOWN SALUTE - "Explore Like a Voyageur" in Whitemouth (35:45); Manitoba premier asks Ford to reconsider Crown Royal boycott (44:30); Monthly visit with Premier Wab Kinew - Freezing milk price / Manwin & housing / Pimicikamak / Crown Royal spat with Doug Ford (49:10); Winning entries on dumb things we tear our place apart to find (1:02:10); Golf Simulators and other unique garage uses - Getting ready for the Winnipeg Renovation Show (1:06:45).

    1 hr 22 min
  • How Did This Get Approved?

    Manwin Hotel on Main Street on fire, Clay Young went to check it out (1:40); More on the Manwin Hotel fire (9:15); SOUNDS OF THE GAME! Jets win again! (12:40); WestJet follow-up on their seating SNAFU -- An example of HOW DID THIS GET APPROVED??? (18:55); More on the Manwin Hotel fire - News release from the city, & reaction statement from the firefighters union (25:50); Weekly Wednesday Jets chat - Ken Wiebe (34:15); Getting ready for the Winnipeg Renovation Show...with All Canadian Renovations (47:20); Winning entries on HOW DID THIS GET APPROVED (55:25); Monthly visit with RRC Polytech - An RRC Polytech applied research project has resulted in the creation of an All-Canadian Hot Honey (58:30).

    1 hr 13 min
  • Cramp Your Stlye

    WestJet & their cramped seats after reconfiguration sparks social media fury (1:40); Minneapolis police chief weighs in on the ICE shooting (5:05); WORSTJET & their cramped seats — CRAMPED SEAT ADVENTURES (13:05); Winnipegger pushes to ban 3rd-party obituary sites (19:50); Cramped seat adventures when Greg took Brett to a Jets game when he had season tickets (25:50); Breakfast with the Bombers - Tanner Cadwallader, linebacker (28:10); Cybersecurity expert Ritesh Kotak on 3rd-party obituary sites (37:25); The latest from Minneapolis with WCCO host Jason DeRusha (44:15); Cramped seat adventures in a VW van (55:25); Brain health over weight loss: The most important health trend of 2026 (59:50).

    1 hr 12 min
  • Ya Got Trouble

    More wacky weather / Jets finally win a couple of games! (1:40); Sounds of the Game - Jets win two in a row! (8:55); Greg got a cheque for HOW MUCH??? Pointless transactions, stuff that's more trouble than it's worth (14:50); More on use of force in wake of fatal ICE shooting in Minnesota, after cell phone footage from the ICE agent emerged late last week (22:40); Chat about Kids hockey brawl at Hershey Bears game (30:35); SPORTS! - Jim Toth (36:30); Chat about three women being attacked in the skywalk, suspect arrested (47:40); Winning entries on pointless transactions (54:40); Crime Stoppers Awareness Month (58:50);

    1 hr 13 min
  • Maps

    BRETT'S RENT IS GOING UP $145!!! bunk / For those without kids, who's going to take care of us as we get older?? (0:30); KK's dad wants a paper map, but they're hard to find! STUFF WE CAN'T FIND EASILY ANYMORE (7:50); ICE shootings in Portland and Minnesota (14:50); The Couch Potatoes! New movies include a killer chimpanzee, and what did KK think of the Diddy Doc?? (22:15); Global's Reggie Cecchini recaps a busy week in the U.S. (32:30); Assiniboine Park winter celebration this weekend! (39:50); CLAYHEM!!!!! Taking a more serious turn this week as Clay & KK lament how hateful social media has become (49:40); Winning entries on stuff we can't easily find anymore (56:50); HOSTLY launch / brand new way for people to meet! (1:00:25).

    1 hr 13 min

About The Start

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The Start is Winnipeg's podcast. Each and every day 680 CJOB's Mackling & Megarry break down the biggest stories of the day from politics to pop culture. If it matters to Manitobans you will hear…

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