SPORTS Episodes
Hersh Borenstein, Frozen Pond
Memorabilia Mogul Hersh Borenstein talks about getting into the business via Pavel Bure’s desire to ride roller coasters, his relationships with Gordie Howe and Johnny Bower, his final goodbye to The King Borje Salming, his t...
Marty York, G&M/TSN/Sportsnet
Journalist/Broadcaster Marty York talks Globe & Mail, TSN, Sportsnet, The Fan, Metro Newspapers and shares stories upon stories upon stories with a cast of characters including Muhammad Ali, Pete Rose, Reggie Jackson, Doug Fl...
Curtis Hibbert, Two-time Olympic Gymnast
Gymnast Curtis Hibbert talks about his upcoming induction into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame, his 7 medals (5 of them Gold) in a single Commonwealth Games, representing Canada at two Summer Olympic Games, his front-row memo...
Gregg Zaun, Blue Jays Catcher/Broadcaster
World Series Champion and former Toronto Blue Jays catcher/broadcaster Gregg Zaun talks about his Uncle Rick and Uncle Pat forging his path as a pro catcher, getting drafted by the Baltimore Orioles, winning a World Series wi...
Todd Stottlemyre, 2x Blue Jays World Series Champion
1992 and 1993 Toronto Blue Jays World Series Champion Todd Stottlemyre talks about growing up at Yankee Stadium (Mrs Babe Ruth supplied the ice cream), his dad Mel Sr’s amazing life in baseball, getting drafted not once not t...
Tim Cherry, The Don Cherry Story
Tim Cherry talks about Everything Cherry: the publication of his late sister Cindy’s The Don Cherry Story, how dad Don is doing as he approaches his 92nd birthday, the status of Don Cherry’s Grapevine Podcast after 313 episod...
Morgan Campbell, Author/Journalist
Journalist and Author Morgan Campbell talks about racing against his wife World Champion hurdler Perdita Felicien, his early football career interactions with CFL Superstar/US College Hall of Famer Chuck Ealey, walking on as ...
Leo Ezerins, Grey Cup champion
Hamilton Tiger Cats Grey Cup champion Leo Ezerins talks about helping Harold Ballard earn his sole pro sports championship ring, how much he enjoyed the presence of King Clancy, playing college ball for a brand new head coach...
Anton Stastny, The Stastny Brothers
The youngest third of The Stastny Brothers Anton Stastny talks about collectively scoring over 1000 points for the Quebec Nordiques, playing on the same line with older brothers Marian and Peter, those crazy Battles of Quebec...
Mark Hebscher, Sportsline & Beyond
Sportscasting Legend Mark Hebscher talks about 11 years of Global’s Sportsline with Jim Tatti, his upcoming book Madness: The Rise and Ruin of Sports Media , the origins of both the Hebsy nickname and his Hebsy Awards, his on...
Steve Shutt, Five Stanley Cups
Toronto Legends podcast interviews Montreal Canadiens superstar and Hockey Hall of Famer Steve Shutt
Bryan Berard, NHL Perseverance
NHL Offensive Defenseman Bryan Berard talks about being drafted 1st overall in 1995, winning Rookie of the Year with the NY Islanders, being traded to the Maple Leafs for Felix Potvin, his two productive seasons in Toronto wi...
Kristen Shilton, ESPN Hockey
ESPN Hockey Reporter Kristen Shilton talks about working for the Worldwide Leader in Sports, her five years as beat reporter for the Toronto Maple Leafs, running into the beautiful David Beckham, working with Ray Ferraro/Jim Tatti, getting good quotes from Morgan Rielly/Matthew Tkachuk/Dylan Strome/Alex DeBrincat/Johnny Gaudreau, her sweet FOUR-screen hockey viewing setup at home, her dream of running into The Bachelor Jesse Palmer at the company Xmas party, and the employee benefits of work…
Chuck Ealey, CFL Superstar
Legendary CFL quarterback Chuck Ealey talks about growing up in Portsmouth Ohio, going undefeated in BOTH his high school (18-0) and college (35-0) football careers, getting passed over in the 1972 NFL draft and coming up to ...
Thommie Bergman, Pioneering European NHLer
Swedish hockey pioneer Thommie Bergman talks about representing Sweden at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Japan, making the move to North America to join the Detroit Red Wings, his first NHL fight against none other than penalty ...
Jody Vance, Broadcaster
Broadcaster Jody Vance talks about her place in history as the first woman in Canadian television to host her own primetime sports show, her up close and personal time with Prince Harry [and Meghan] during the recent Invictus...
Devin Heroux, CBC
CBC’s multi-platform reporter Devin Heroux talks about why his current job is his dream job [every day is ‘what story will I tell today?’], covering the last four Olympic/Paralympic Games, preparing for the 2026 Winter Olympi...
Brian Propp, NHL Superstar
NHL Superstar Brian Propp talks about scoring 1000 points over 1000 NHL games, learning he had been drafted 14th overall in 1979 by the Philadelphia Flyers while working on his Saskatchewan family farm, contributing to the Fl...
Mark Osborne, Toronto Maple Leafs
Former NHLer Mark Osborne talks about playing with Wayne Gretzky on the Toronto Young Nationals, his wife Madolyn’s Hollywood career with John Travolta and Chevy Chase, the surreal experience of a Toronto kid growing up to pl...
Mike Cammalleri, NHL Superstar
Retired NHL Superstar Mike Cammalleri talks about his upcoming induction into the Richmond Hill Sports Hall of Fame [along with WWF Diva Trish Stratus!], his status as one of the greatest Jewish hockey players of all time [an...
Rueben Mayes, Canadian NFL Superstar
Canadian NFL/NCAA Legend Rueben Mayes talks about going from North Battleford Saskatchewan to bigtime NCAA football to the NFL, training as a track star with Ben Johnson/Charlie Francis, Edmonton Eskimos legend Hugh Campbell ...
Gary Green, NHL Coach/Broadcaster
Former NHL Coach & Broadcaster Gary Green talks about his Tillsonburg roots with Colin Campbell, volunteering to be Roger Neilson’s unpaid Assistant Coach with the Peterborough Petes, becoming the NHL’s youngest Head Coach of...
Joe Tilley, Broadcaster
Sports Broadcaster Joe Tilley talks about his current Mexican lifestyle, his 33.5 years at CFTO/CTV, his amateur boxing origins, making the move from Alberta to Toronto, his Bassett family interactions, the ‘Swissonian Instit...
Risto Pakarinen on Alpo Suhonen
Hockey Journalist/Author Risto Pakarinen talks about his new Alpo Suhonen biography, Alpo’s ‘favourite hockey experience’ serving as Pat Quinn’s Assistant Coach for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Alpo becoming the first European he...