Toronto Legends

HC Davos Coach/Ex-NHLer Glen Metropolit talks about going from Cabbagetown/Regent Park to playing pro hockey literally around the world, getting training inspiration from ‘The Killer’ Doug Gilmour running the hills of Christie Pits, lining up for his first NHL faceoff against Pavel Bure [flanked by Adam Oates & Peter Bondra], utilizing ‘The Metro Method,’ doing his morning skate with the Philadelphia Flyers and then that exact same evening playing for the Montreal Canadiens AGAINST the Flyers, the chanting/flares/drumming/fondue parties of European hockey culture, wearing the shiny gold helmet with flames signifying the leading scorer [“no, THAT doesn’t make you a target!”], coaching Turkey at the World Hockey Championships, and winning a Gold Medal for Team Canada...in roller hockey!

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Gibby!! Former Toronto Blue Jays Manager John Gibbons talks about why he loves Toronto [and why Toronto loves him back], the story behind writing his new autobiography, why Josh Donaldson wrote the foreword, his back to back ALCS appearances in 2015/2016, the Jose Bautista bat flip [“whole stadium was shaking!”], the Jose Bautista punch up [“he got rocked but never went down!”], the Shea Hillenbrand incident [“it was gonna be him or it was gonna be me...and it sure wasn't gonna be me!”], the Ted Lilly dustup [“Ted’s a big boy!”], learning ‘head before heart’ as the lesson from Mookie’s grounder going past Buckner leading to the ’86 World Series win for his NY Mets, thoughts on Gary Carter/Carlos Delgado/Roy Halladay/Cito Gaston/Alex Anthopolous/JP Riccardi/Paul Beeston, why the Jays’ best off-season move was getting rid of that home run jacket, sharing bunting strategies with Rush’s Geddy Lee, and why ‘John Gibbons Day in Toronto’ on September 26 2018 was the BEST DAY EVER!  

John Gibbons’ new memoir GIBBY Tales of a Baseball Lifer is published by ECW Press and available at your preferred bookseller!

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Degrassi Co-creator Linda Schuyler talks about producing over 500 episodes of the iconic franchise, why Drake will always be Aubrey Graham to her, sets the record straight on the urban legend that Drake threatened legal action to get Jimmy Brooks OUT of his wheelchair, gives HER side of the Aubrey Graham audition story [in contrast to Drake’s version as delivered to Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show], claims that Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith know MORE Degrassi trivia than she does, clarifies Degrassi jacket sizing for Shannen Doherty to wear in Mallrats, shares stories from guest stars Sex with Sue Johanson & Achy Breaky Billy Ray Cyrus, getting satchels full of fan mail and tons of baby gifts [for a fake baby!], the realization Degrassi was truly a worldwide phenomenon at a Copenhagen swimming pool, and why her focus today is working to alleviate the ‘shadow pandemic’ that is affecting our young people!

Linda Schuyler’s memoir The Mother of All Degrassi is published by ECW Press and available now at your preferred bookseller!

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OverActive Media Group’s Bob Hunter updates the E-Sports venue project at Exhibition Place and shares stories from the ORIGINAL Ontario Place, BC Place Stadium, Expo 86 Worlds Fair, SkyDome [now Rogers Centre], Air Canada Centre [now Scotiabank Place], BMO Field, Lamport Stadium, the 2004 World Cup of Hockey, the 2016 NBA All-Star Game, putting together the ‘puzzles’ involved in venue conversions [‘my back is still sore’], his three Toronto championship rings, concerts by The Hip/Pink/McCartney/Bon Jovi, the Toronto Wolfpack Rugby Club experience, and giving the Queen Mother a 1 on 1 personal facilities tour after she surprised him with a SkyDome pop-in!

TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum.

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Stand-up Comedian & Podcaster Ben Bankas talks about taking his ‘Permission 2 Laugh’ tour across Canada, the strength of Mark Breslin’s Yuk Yuk’s brand, launching his ‘Please, Wear a Mask’ stand-up special on YouTube, travelling from Kingston to Toronto for his very first set [5 minutes!] at P.J. O'Briens Irish Pub, his creative process of using journal entries to create new material, the post-script to dealing with $7,000+ in fines for performing outdoors in parks during lockdown, and his upcoming Toronto Mayoral run!

For all things Ben Bankas please visit www.benbankas.com

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Toronto FC & 2017 MLS Cup Champion Justin Morrow talks about playing against David Beckham, the bitter feelings/lessons learned from the 2016 MLS Cup loss directly fueling Toronto FC’s amazing successes in 2017, Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s memorable karate-kick goal, growing up in a 'sports town' [Cleveland] with both parents as collegiate athletes, getting his education and NCAA D1 playing experience at the University of Notre Dame, his MLS SuperDraft experience in Philadelphia, the potential reasons he INITIALLY wouldn’t have been thrilled to be traded to Toronto [since overcome!], showing ‘tough love’ while mentoring today’s young players, and why he is not going to pull a Tom Brady and un-retire!

TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum.

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Actor/Writer/Author/Musician/Comedian Paul Reiser talks about stand up comedy being his first love, creating Mad About You & casting Helen Hunt with his wife’s approval, stumbling into his breakout role in Barry Levinson’s ‘Diner,’ seeing George Carlin/Robert Klein/David Brenner/Robin Williams/Billy Crystal/Rodney Dangerfield LIVE in the local NYC clubs, sharing the set with Carol O’Connor/Carol Burnett/Mel Brooks & noted comedienne Yoko Ono, using his son as the cultural canary in the coalmine to accept the role of Dr Sam Owens on ‘Stranger Things,’ the unexpected joy experienced on the Mad About You reboot, writing the Mad About You theme song with the legendary Don Was [with Lyle Lovett INITIALLY taking a pass on singing it], why 40 years later people still come up to him and say “hey, that’s not my locker,” throwing a bone to Eddie Murphy by appearing in all 4 of his Beverly Hills Cop movies [originally meant as a vehicle for Sylvester Stallone!!], and why Yoko Ono creatively & correctly suggested that we all give peace a chance!

Catch Paul Reiser LIVE at The Rose Brampton on March 18th at 8pm -- tickets at www.therosebrampton.ca

TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum.

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Scarborough rap superstar Choclair talks about coming up together with Jully Black, Kardinal Offishall and Saukrates, morphing from ‘Junior’ to ‘Choclair’ [and how he got that name], literally getting called out of the classroom to rep his high school in rap battles, his appreciation for MuchMusic’s Michael Williams & Master T, the bump from the Little X-directed ‘Let’s Ride’ video, using paper-scissors-rock to determine his role in the recording of ‘Northern Touch,’ growing up listening to the ‘godfather of Toronto hip-hop’ DJ Ron Nelson on CKLN 88.1, and touring tales with Snoop Dogg, Mix Master Mike & Beastie Boys, Classified, Maestro Fresh Wes, Redman and Method Man!

TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum.

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Financial Literacy Expert & Consumer Advocate Ellen Roseman talks about being BLOCKED by Suze Orman and Dave Ramsey, her Montreal roots, moving from covering Women’s Wear to Business at Maclean-Hunter, going from The Toronto Star to The Globe & Mail [and back to The Star], her initial feedback to David Chilton’s draft for The Wealthy Barber [“Where’s the beef?? You are no John Le Carre!”], interviewing Mr Wonderful Kevin O’Leary, hiring Rob Carrick at The Globe & Mail, whether she is friends/enemies/frenemies with fellow consumer advocates Sean O’Shea & Pat Foran, and her thoughts on The Star’s path to profitability ‘post-divorce.’

TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum.

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1992 Barcelona Olympics 110m Gold Medal hurdler Mark McKoy talks about being a gum-chewing Mr. International, why he still [after 30+ years] gets goosebumps watching his Gold Medal-winning run, where he keeps his Olympic Gold medal, his admiration for ‘exquisite’ hurdler [and eventual roomate] Ronaldo Nehemiah, devastatingly being prevented from attending the boycotted 1980 Olympics in Moscow, missing the podium by 0.05 seconds [!!!!] at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, why '4th place feels worse than finishing in last place,' why there are no shortcuts but 'you can always seek a shorter way,' his big comeback after ‘making the best mistake I ever made,’ retiring from athletics at age 34, and an update on his friend and teammate Ben Johnson!

TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum.

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