Two Average Fans

After some shocking developments the vast majority of major sporting events have been put on hold until further notice! This leaves the Two Average Fans in disarray. We go back and touch on the major events from the past week in this episode, but we are in shock! As lifetime sports fans this is uncharted territory. Where do we go? What do we do? Life as we know it as sports fans is changing and we don’t know what to do. If you guys have any FUN suggestions as to how we can effectively fill our spare time OR if you have any suggestions for episode content during this (hopefully) brief hiatus, we’re all ears! www.twoaveragefans.com [email protected]

We’re getting down to crunch time in the NHL! Almost exactly a month left in the season before we get into playoff action. The Leafs are sitting in third in their division despite some mediocre play, leaving them with a potential first round match-up with Tampa Bay! That’s a playoff match-up I’d pay to see! The Panthers are only 5 points back so there’s definitely some pressure on the Leafs to hold off these teams down the stretch. Do you think the NHL should evaluate the need for full face masks in the NHL? These injuries are few and far between but the results can be catastrophic. The Raptors continue to fight the injury bug and battle to stay in the second seed in the eastern conference and avoid playing Philly in the first round! We think Spike Lee should get his own private entrance at MSG! Way to alienate your most committed fan. We’re almost at playoff time, one of the best times of year! www.twoaveragefans.com [email protected]

We roll into our 1 year anniversary episode and get into post trade deadline analysis in the NHL. The Leafs chose to stay mostly silent coming up to the deadline, although moves made early on that yielded back-up goalie Jake Campbell and Kyle Clifford added value. They chose to hang on to Tyson Barrie for the remainder of the season, hoping he can add value down the stretch and be a key contributor in the playoffs. The Leafs also managed to lose an important game against the Canes on the weekend, where the Canes were forced to bring in an emergency goalie, 42 year old David Ayres who is a Zamboni driver for the Marlies and also practices with the Leafs from time to time. We sit down to deal with this fallout. The Raptors lose an important test against the Bucks on Tuesday night, missing an opportunity to gain some ground on League leading Milwaukee. We also get to a fan question about the sign stealing scandal and the 2017 Houston Astros, how should former Astros players from 2017 be received going into this season even though they’ve moved on to different organizations?? www.twoaveragefans.com [email protected]   

More trouble in Leaf land. With the season starting to come down to the nitty gritty, these slumps are starting to become very consequential. The leafs now sit 4th in their division with a very difficult schedule between them and the end of the season. This next stretch of hockey is huge for Andersen as his numbers have been on a steady decline, it’s time to show why he’s their number one goaltender. The NBA dunk contest did not disappoint but the judges did! In an attempt to make the contest a tie, there was an error in their math and the trophy was handed to Jones Jr. It was a bitter ending to an otherwise awesome event. As more players have been reporting to spring training, more interviews and opinions are coming out regarding the Houston Astros sign stealing. Lebron James even made a statement claiming that there needs to be more action taken by the commissioner. How many people to need to speak before something happens? Or will all the noise cause paralysis in the MLB? www.twoaveragefans.com [email protected]

The Leafs are not a playoff team with the defense they have now, will they be willing to give up the assets required to land a quality piece? Let’s hope so… as they continue to shoot themselves in the foot with blown coverage and missed assignments. They currently sit 2 points ahead of Florida for 3rd place in the division. The Raptors on the other hand just had their franchise/Canadian record 15 game winning streak snapped at the hands of the Brooklyn Nets. This game was a bit of a trap game leading into the All Star break. Let’s hope they can get some key players back from injury sooner than later. We also touch on the UFC 247 results from this past weekend and discuss the suspect judging going on in MMA. The Houston Astros issued public statements addressing the sign stealing scandal from 2017 and apologized for their actions… This is a joke. It’s an insult to the game of baseball for this to be slowly swept under the rug. We want to see key players suspended. This is bound to be an interesting year in baseball! www.twoaveragefans.com [email protected]

The Kansas City Chiefs take it! And as expected, Cam wins the prop bet challenge and walks away with his pride. Better luck next time. The Leafs have hit another bump in the road, with an injury to Andersen. However, help is on the way. The Leafs have traded for G Jack Campbell and F Kyle Clifford from the LA Kings, in exchange for F Trevor Moore and two 3rd round draft picks. As a Leaf fan that has endured the pain of watching this team struggle with back up goaltending, my fingers are crossed. The Toronto Raptors have set a new franchise record with their 12th straight win, pulling off a huge comeback against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. Serge Ibaka with the dagger! They have also set a new franchise mark now having the best record in franchise history thus far through the season. All without Kawhi! How far can this team go? Will they have enough to make it through the Bucks!? www.twoaveragefans.com [email protected]

Rest easy Kobe. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those involved in the tragic accident that took place over the past weekend. #MambaMentality.

The Toronto Raptors are in the midst of an 8 game win streak that has vaulted them into second place in the Eastern Conference, 8 games behind the first place Bucks! Through 47 games, the Toronto Raptors have the exact same record as the LA Clippers... The Raptors are getting scoring from up and down their lineup and getting key contributions from depth players as the team continues to recover from injuries. The Leafs come back from the All Star break and rattle off two wins as they get ready for the Battle of Ontario this Saturday and then their biggest game of the year against the Florida Panthers on Monday night. The Leafs are tied with the Panthers for 3rd place in the Atlantic Division, Florida has 2 games in hand. We're getting excited for the Super Bowl this Sunday. We went ahead and filled out some prop bets. We go down the list and talk about the stand out topics. www.twoaveragefans.com [email protected]

After all the hype and build up to the UFC 246 main event, the whole thing was over in 40 seconds. Conor McGregor came back with a bang and got the TKO victory over Cowboy Cerrone!! The Raptors are back on track, logging a 5 game win streak after getting all of their key players back from injury. They have a great opportunity to climb into second spot in the conference if they can string some wins together. The All Star break is just what the doctor ordered for the Toronto Maple Leafs. They limped into the bye week and will look to get back on track and start their chase for third in their division. There will definitely be rumors heating up as we get closer to the trade deadline, as the Leafs look to add key pieces to their blue line and in net. The Houston Astros will issue a public apology when they return for spring training…. Is this enough? [email protected] www.twoaveragefans.com

The Houston Astros have been busted for stealing signs during the 2017 postseason playoffs, which ended with the Astros winning the World Series! As details begin to come out, the MLB has handed out the first batch of punishment related to the incident. There are now new rumours swirling around the Astros, namely Jose Altuve, wearing a “buzzer” under his jersey which was used tip the batter off to pitch calls from the catcher on the opposing team. These are strictly rumors at this point but stunning none the less! Pekka Rinne becomes 12th NHL goaltender to score a goal on an empty net! We’re all getting set for the upcoming rematch between the Flames and Oilers, so Kassian and Tkachuk can go for round two! Hopefully we see them square off at center! We are so stoked for UFC 246 this weekend, with the main event being “Cowboy” Cerrone and Conor McGregor! This fight is bound to be as entertaining as it gets! www.twoaveragefans.com [email protected]

Did you see that game last night? The Leafs and Jets provided fans with some of the most entertaining hockey of the year! Auston Matthews has a huge night but ultimately the leafs come out on the losing end via the shootout. Regardless.. that game had us on the edge of our seats. The Toronto Raptors have the highest "wins lost due to injury" in the entire NBA, with 6.41 wins lost. Fred Vanvleet is out with a hamstring injury, joining the already long list of key players that are absent from the lineup. Despite having a depleted roster the Raptors continue to play quality basketball, edging out wins and losing some close ones. They now sit 7.5 games back of the first place Bucks and 2.5 games back of the second place Miami Heat. Team Canada won the gold medal in the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship vs. Russia on Sunday afternoon! They came storming back from 3-1 down in the 3rd period to taste gold! Listen here for our reaction and analysis. www.twoaveragefans.com [email protected]