SPORTS Episodes
Jack ‘The Coach’ Armstrong, Raptors Broadcaster
As Toronto Raptors Broadcaster Jack Armstrong enters his 25th season [Hellooooooo!], he talks about his MVP [Mom!!], growing up in Brooklyn NYC, Fordham U road trips driving the team van to fine dining establishments [White C...
Donovan Bailey, World’s Fastest Man
Two-time Olympic Champion/three-time World Champion Sprinter Donovan Bailey talks about solo vs team gold medals at Atlanta in 1996, his better-late-than-never appointment to the Order of Canada, being drafted by the BC Lions...
Sean Mitton, ’72 Summit Series Author
‘When Canada Shut Down’ author Sean Mitton talks about Paul Henderson’s Goal of the Century being Canada’s ‘Man on the Moon’ moment, the Henderson Hat Trick [THREE game-winning goals], how Phil Esposito’s passionate ‘rant’ ga...
Paul Devorski, NHL Referee
Former NHL referee Paul ‘Devo’ Devorski talks about his Centennial Cup win for Guelph, how he handled Darren McCarty in ‘that Detroit game’ [aka The Brawl], being there for Ray Bourque’s Stanley Cup win, his Valentine’s Day c...
Nelson Millman, Broadcasting Executive
Broadcasting executive Nelson Millman tells us how grade 10 was ‘the best 4 years of my life,’ about being Bob McCown’s boss, why he prefers production over being on-air, overseeing Blue Jays radio broadcasts in ’92/’93 as th...
Mark Cohon, NBA/MLB/CFL/Junos/Toronto Global/Gin Entrepreneur
Entrepreneur & Business Executive Mark Cohon shares his journey from cheeseburgers to basketball to baseball to pigskin to music to the Gin Smash, tales of the ‘Big Mac Bus’ & ‘George the Amphibious Car,’ how the Royal Family...
Dave Jackson, ESPN/NHL Referee
ESPN Rules Expert & ex-NHL Referee Dave Jackson talks about his Montreal origins, reffing his first game in corduroys and a yellow helmet, a horrible yet career-defining incident post-game in Lachine, boyhood hero Guy Lafleur...
Elvis Stojko, Figure Skating Champion
Canadian/Olympic/World Figure Skating Champion Elvis Stojko talks about Superfan Chuck Norris, inside the Harding/Kerrigan kerfuffle of ’94, Don Cherry defending him, appearing on The Simpsons and Brooklyn 99, his ‘mic drop’ ...
Adam Rita, Toronto Argos/CFL Legend
Six-time Grey Cup Champion Adam Rita talks about the Three Amigos [Wayne Gretzky, John Candy, Bruce McNall], that incredible 1991 season, how The Rocket was the Argos’ Gretzky, how Pinball can make you miss in a phonebooth, w...
Bob Stellick, Former Toronto Maple Leafs Executive
Former Toronto Maple Leafs executive Bob Stellick talks about negotiating with Harold Ballard in front of #1 draft choice Wendel Clark, brother Gord’s reign as GM, Mats Sundin’s helmet choice, and unfettered urination in the ...
Fitz ‘The Whip’ Vanderpool, Boxing Champion
Boxing Champion Fitz ‘The Whip’ Vanderpool talks about the power of DMX walkout music, ‘With Hope It’s Possible,’ taking the oldest Canadian Champion title away from George Chuvalo, fighting in the Royal York Hotel ballroom, ...
Hal Johnson, BodyBreak
BodyBreak’s Hal Johnson talks about his multi-sport athletic career, his breakout appearance in a Tylenol commercial, the status of his iconic mustache [spoiler alert: it’s coming back!], how a fortuitous session on the pec d...
Rob Butler, Toronto Blue Jays/World Series Champion
World Series Champion/Former Blue Jay Rob Butler talks about starting out with Mom’s wrong-handed mitt, getting cut DURING a game at 12, team freezeout leading to the Seoul Olympics, unusual notification of his callup to the ...
Ken Wregget, Former Toronto Maple Leafs Goalie
Former Maple Leafs goaltender Ken Wregget talks about calling his shot on Draft Day, teaming up with Allan Bester, ‘the Save’, winning the Stanley Cup, stopping Joe Juneau’s OT penalty shot, sharing the ice with 66 and 99, an...
Allan Bester, Former Toronto Maple Leafs Goalie
Former Maple Leafs goaltender Allan Bester talks about playing in the NHL at 19, facing a barrage of rubber for the Leafs of the 80s, billeting with Bob Probert, sharing the bunker with Harold Ballard & King Clancy, how he go...