The Swing

The Swing

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  • The Swing - March 20, 2023 - Steelheads Hockey Talk w/Brendan Lang, & NCAA March Madness Bracket Bustin’ Breakdown
    Catch up on what you missed on the latest episode of “The Swing.” Brandon and Jacob discuss St. Paddy’s day celebrations, what a great time of year for us sports fans, the World Baseball Classic, Joey Votto possibly coming to Toronto, and Jacob cursing the 905 as their playoff hopes are crushed. Then, a good friend of the show and Play by Play/Colour Commentator for the Mississauga Steelheads, Brendan Lang returns. Brendan weighs out some possible 1st round matchups for the Steelheads, and how far they could go in the playoffs. Then, as always, it’s time for your “Bets of the Week'' Segment. After that, the guys take a deeper dive into their March Madness brackets, and talk about some impressive upsets, and where they see certain teams going. In Overtime, the guys talk about the mouthwatering Quarter-Final Matchups in the Champions League including Brandon’s Benfica.
    53 min
  • The Swing - March 13, 2023 - Raps 905 Talk w/Andrew Damelin, & March Madness Betting Insights w/Reed Wallach
    Catch up on what you missed on the latest episode of “The Swing.” Brandon and Jacob discuss the Leafs' newly acquired forward Ryan O’Reilly out of action until the playoffs, and where the other trades GM Dubas made put them ahead of an opening playoff series against Tampa Bay. Then, a good friend of the show and Author at Raptors Republic, Andrew Damelin joins the show to update you on how Raptors 905 have been doing as of late. He also shares his opinion on why the 905 management team traded arguably their biggest star in Reggie Perry to Motor City. Then, as always, it’s time for your “Bets of the Week'' Segment. After that, Senior Editor at BetSided, Reed Wallach helps you with your March Madness bracket, and some futures bets as well. Reed shares some insight on where we could see some early upsets, and which of the favourites look most poised to go all the way to the final four. In Overtime, the guys talk about the exciting atmosphere at the World Baseball Classic, and they discuss rumours of Aaron Rodgers going to the New York Jets, and how much better they would be. Also, they look at the steal of a deal the Miami Dolphins made to pick up Jalen Ramsey from the LA Rams.
    53 min
  • The Swing - February 27, 2023 - Steelheads Catch-up w/Mike Karafilidis, & Canada Soccer Debacle & TFC Season Preview w/John Molinaro
    Catch up on what you missed on the latest episode of “The Swing.” Brandon is joined by Jacob from much-warmer Vancouver. They break down what Ryan O’Reilly adds to the Leafs after their massive 3-team trade, plus they break down some other big trades across the NHL ahead of the deadline. Then, a good friend of the show and Play by Play/Clour Commentator of the Mississauga Steelheads, Mike Karafilidis joins the show to recap the Steelheads' latest road trip and explains why they are looking like a scary team to face for the rest of OHL. Then, as always, it’s time for your “Bets of the Week'' Segment. After that, Brandon speaks with the Founder of TFC Republic, and longtime Canadian soccer journalist, John Molinaro. John shares his thoughts and feelings on the latest contract dispute between Canada Soccer and the national women’s team. We also get to talk about Toronto FC with John after TFC drop their first game of the season in a disappointing fashion. In Overtime, Brandon says goodbye to arguably one of the greatest Raptors 905 players in history, Reggie Perry plus some thoughts on the Maple Leafs latest trade with Chicago.
    56 min
  • The Swing - February 13, 2023 - Super Bowl 57 Reaction w/Mitch Milani, & NBA Trade Deadline Talk
    Catch up on what you missed on the latest episode of “The Swing.” Brandon and Jacob start the show by giving their thoughts on yesterday’s Super Bowl for the ages. Then, a good friend of the show and Host of the “Bottom Line View” on YouTube, Mitch Milani joins the show to explain why he was not that impressed by yesterday’s big game between the Eagles and Chiefs. Then, it’s time for your “Bets of the Week'' Segment. Following that, the guys share their opinions on some blockbuster NBA trades including KD to Phoenix joining Chris Paul and Devin Booker and instantly becoming contenders. In Overtime, Brandon and Jacob speak about the inactivity of the Raptors at the deadline.
    52 min
  • The Swing - January 30, 2023 - Steelheads Update w/Zack Bodenstein, & NFL Conf. Championship Recap & Super Bowl Preview w/Cody Benjamin
    Catch up on what you missed on the latest episode of “The Swing.” Brandon begins the show by reflecting on a number of notable deaths recently. He then shares his thoughts on Sunday’s 2 conference championship title games in the NFL. After that, Play by Play & Colour Broadcaster of the Mississauga Steelheads right here on Sauga 960 AM, Zack Bodenstein makes his long-awaited return to the show. Zack discusses how the newly acquired players from those blockbuster trades earlier in the month have made the Steelheads go “under the radar” and impress the rest of the OHL. Then, as always, it’s time for your “Bets of the Week'' Segment. Following that, Author, Journalist, and NFL Staff Writer at CBS Sports, Cody Benjamin gives his takes on NFL Conference Championship Sunday and who he thinks has the edge in the Super Bowl. In Overtime, Brandon wraps up the show by talking about the Maple Leafs and Captain John Tavares marking a milestone. Also, which Raptors are on the trade block ahead of the NBA trade deadline? Plus, a quick look at Canucks making a mark on footy pitches abroad.
    57 min
  • The Swing - January 23, 2023 - Raptors 905 Hot Streak w/Ben Shulman, & NFL Divisional Review/Conf. Championship Look-Ahead w/Mitch Milani
    Catch up on what you missed on the latest episode of “The Swing.” Brandon begins his therapy session venting out his frustration about his Cowboys divisional playoff loss yesterday. Brandon sets the record straight about why Dak is not the guy to bring “America’s Team” to the promised land. After that, Play by Play Broadcaster of Raptors 905 right here on Sauga 960 AM, Ben Shulman joins the boys. Ben explains what’s making the 905 click as they’re riding a 3-game winning streak ahead of a long homestand in Sauga. Then, it’s time for your “Bets of the Week'' Segment. Following that we welcome back a great friend of the show and one of our favourite guests, Host of the “Bottom Line View” on YouTube, Mitch Milani recaps the not-so-entertaining, yet interesting divisional round and his picks along with what to expect in the AFC/NFC Championship games. In Overtime, Jacob and Brandon provide their picks for the Conference Championship games.
    56 min
  • The Swing - January 16, 2023 - NFL Super Wild Card Weekend Recap, & Multi-Sports Talk w/Brendan Lang
    Catch up on what you missed on the latest episode of “The Swing.” Jacob and Brandon open up the show to discuss and set up what to look for in Monday night’s Wild Card matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After that, a great friend of the show, Steelheads Hockey Broadcaster, Host of Tips by Peel Crime Stoppers, and member of RAW Mike Richards Show all right here on Sauga 960 AM, Brendan Lang spends a few minutes with the boys and talks about the Steelheads trading their star players, the Leafs aspirations, answers whether the Jays got good value in the Varsho deal, and his Super Bowl predictions. Then, as always, it’s time for your “Bets of the Week'' Segment to try and make you some money in the Monday Night Football game. The guys then give their thoughts and recap each Wild Card game this past weekend, especially going in-depth on one of the greatest comebacks or chokes in playoff history between the Chargers and Jaguars.
    52 min
  • The Swing - January 11, 2023 - Steelheads Trading The Core w/Laura Barney, & NFL Super Wild Card Weekend Preview w/Rob “Stats” Guerrera
    Catch up on what you missed on the latest and first episode of 2023 of “The Swing.” Jacob and Brandon open up the show to talk about all the great sports we saw over the Holidays. They go over the fantastic World Juniors with Canada winning back-to-back Gold medals, and the potential of Tournament MVP, Connor Bedard. They also go back and forth about whether the Daulton Varsho trade to the Jays was worth giving up Lourdes Gurriel, and Gabriel Moreno. After that, Host of Steelheads Hockey, right here on Sauga 960 AM, Laura Barney stops by to recap the team trading away their core & NHL draftees: Ethan Del Mastro, Owen Beck, and Luca Del Bel Belluz. Then, it’s time for your “Bets of the Week '' Segment. NFL podcast host for SB Nation NFL & Niners Nation, Rob “Stats” Guerrera returns to the show to help set up Super Wild Card Weekend, and give his thoughts on the games including an upset. Lastly, in their “Overtime” segment, Jacob shares his 1st experience at an NFL game in Buffalo watching the Bills vs Patriots, and the guys give their predictions for the NFL Wild Card.
    52 min
  • The Swing - December 19, 2022 - Raptors Struggling w/Andrew Damelin, & World Cup Summary w/Eoin O’Callaghan
    Catch up on what you missed on the latest episode of “The Swing.” Jacob and Brandon take the opening segment to talk about the crazy World Cup Final between France and Argentina. They also talk about some wild games from NFL Week 15 and a very “peculiar” play in the Raiders and Patriots game. Following that, a good friend of the show, Author at Raptors Republic, Andrew Damelin. Andrew discusses why the Raptors have been struggling so much, and why fans maybe shouldn’t hit the panic button just yet. Then, as always, it’s time for your “Bets of the Week '' Segment. Another good pal of the show, Play by Play Broadcaster of York United, and Host of “Added Time: The York United Show,” Eoin O’Callaghan comes back once again to put a bow on the World Cup that was and look forward to the future as the World Cup comes here to North America in 2026. Lastly, in their “Overtime” segment, Jacob sends his parting thoughts for Denis Malgin as he gets traded from the Leafs to Avalanche.
    53 min
  • The Swing - December 12, 2022 - Raptors 905 Update w/Ben Shulman, & World Cup Predictions w/Eoin O’Callaghan
    Catch up on what you missed on the latest episode of “The Swing.” Jacob and Brandon take the opening segment to talk about the Blue Jays finally making a move in the free-agent window. The guys will break down Chris Bassitt joining the Jays rotation, and what next moves we might see happen. After that, we bring in Play by Play Commentator of the Raptors 905, Ben Shulman. Ben talks about the Raptors 905 performance during the hunt for the G-League Showcase Cup. He’ll also dive into how good Reggie Perry has been and when we can expect to see him make the jump to the NBA. Then, as always, it’s time for your “Bets of the Week '' Segment. Another good friend of the show, Play by Play Broadcaster of York United, and Host of “Added Time: The York United Show,” Eoin O’Callaghan comes back once again to tee up the World Cup Semi-Finals and gives us his prediction on which nation will be lifting the cup. Lastly, in their “Overtime” segment, Jacob and Brandon chat about NFL Week 14.
    52 min

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Tune in every Monday at 7 to “The Swing” as Brandon Da Ponte and Jacob Goldbach hit the sweet spot between local, national, and global sports.

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