Toronto Sports Media Discussion Thread - v6 (2021 Edition)

[tmlms13]

Al’s brother hosting the lunch... Wow. I’m only finding out about this now. Andi leave to do soccer stuff or something?

Dangle podcast has been my primary Leafs content for a while now anyway. And Overdrive of course but they’re more a la carte. Maybe the lunch will crack the rotation again.

Probably Olympics too. She is always involved with them.

 

[Holls Blackmail]

I very much disliked Sportsnet's coverage tonight.

• Caroline Cameron has no business hosting the game night program. She's bland, not in command of the conversation, has zero personality and zero presence on camera. The absolute definition of a passenger.
• What the hell was with the new game info graphics? The thing was way too wide, so they can add their logo (because the watermark to the top right of the broadcast wasn't enough - guess what, I know what channel it is. I pay for it) and they added advertisements at times

 

[Nineteen67]

I very much disliked Sportsnet's coverage tonight.

• Caroline Cameron has no business hosting the game night program. She's bland, not in command of the conversation, has zero personality and zero presence on camera. The absolute definition of a passenger.
• What the hell was with the new game info graphics? The thing was way too wide, so they can add their logo (because the watermark to the top right of the broadcast wasn't enough - guess what, I know what channel it is. I pay for it) and they added advertisements at times

Terrible hockey broadcaster.
Sportsnet’s legacy will go down as broadcaster that killed HNIC.

 

[Clark4Ever]

Why does Sportsnet insist on trying to reinvent the wheel every few years?

Keep it simple and traditional. That's what the majority of viewers want.

 

[TheTotalPackage]

The studio SportsNet put together at CBC was over-the-top, but at least it had a clean look to it. The one they have now put together at their own building seems stuck in the 90s.

 

[Amadeus]

Terrible hockey broadcaster.
Sportsnet’s legacy will go down as broadcaster that killed HNIC.

That interaction with Bieksa was gold regarding Alex Burrows

"I don't talk to him"

Awkward silence.

 

[Rude Dog]

Obviously more of a hockey guy, but Gareth Wheeler makes it near impossible to listen to the world cup soccer broadcast. The other guy was so much better

 

[Brobust]

I very much disliked Sportsnet's coverage tonight.

• Caroline Cameron has no business hosting the game night program. She's bland, not in command of the conversation, has zero personality and zero presence on camera. The absolute definition of a passenger.
• What the hell was with the new game info graphics? The thing was way too wide, so they can add their logo (because the watermark to the top right of the broadcast wasn't enough - guess what, I know what channel it is. I pay for it) and they added advertisements at times

The host was fine. It's Cassie Campbell and Kevin Bieksa who are terrible.

Bieksa is extremely unfunny and his forced banter made me mute immediately.

Cassie Campbell just drones on and on and on. It's like if Greg Millen was given a spot on the panel.

 

[Arizonan God]

Actually liking the new Leafs Lunch hosts. The female host is a big upgrade on Andi Petrillo and it looks like Al’s Brother picked up some broadcasting skills from the overdrive guys. Not bad at all. Some well needed fresh blood in an industry that loves recycling the same people forever.

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Add another name to Noodles' list of butchered pronunciations of non-NHL athletes: Rafael "Deevers"

 

[McSnypsky]

It's weird Rod Black just retired? like nothing big it seems.

 

[keonsbitterness]

It's weird Rod Black just retired? like nothing big it seems.

Nice guy and did a good job as a host. Not a fan of his play-by-play work.

 

[MattySnipes]

Is Ferraro fulltime at ESPN now? No more TSN?

 

[stickty111]

Is Ferraro fulltime at ESPN now? No more TSN?

He will be doing Leafs games from time to time I think.

 

[Nineteen67]

Is Ferraro fulltime at ESPN now? No more TSN?

He and Gord Miller are doing the game tonight.

 

[Ambassador Bridge]

Sportsnet's broadcast was terrible. Hated it.

Is Ron Maclean on for Saturday?

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Is Ferraro fulltime at ESPN now? No more TSN?

He is still doing the Leafs regional games and the World Juniors with TSN. Not doing any radio or TV spots anymore though.

 

[Transplanted Caper]

Sportsnet's broadcast was terrible. Hated it.

Is Ron Maclean on for Saturday?

Yep, MacLean is back on Saturday (and Monday's for Hometown Hockey).

 

[keonsbitterness]

He is still doing the Leafs regional games and the World Juniors with TSN. Not doing any radio or TV spots anymore though.

He'll be on Overdrive sporadically, just not regularly.

 

[Transplanted Caper]

Obviously what people like and dislike is subjective, but in broad strokes, SNET's just seems....unnatural at times. As individuals they're all talented, but they struggle to find natural chemistry when combining people on air. It doesn't help they seem to shake things up all the time and not let panels/shows find a rhythm. Whether you like it or not, the TSN shows and panels just flow better. It feels like a real conversation. SNET feels like they've rehearsed a bit ahead of time.

 

[Brobust]

Skipped Toronto radio for a while before finally tuning into Overdrive today. O-Dog took a step. He's easily the smartest and most measured guy on the panel now.

I'd be interested in seeing him get his own show.

 

[trellaine201]

Is it just me or is the Sportsnet Central cringe worthy. Unwatchable.

 

[Blowfish]

Skipped Toronto radio for a while before finally tuning into Overdrive today. O-Dog took a step. He's easily the smartest and most measured guy on the panel now.

I'd be interested in seeing him get his own show.

 

[al secord]

Lord help any panel where Jeff O'Neil is the smartest.

 

[kevsh]

Oh yay, HNIC is back. That means a pre-game show consisting of 5 minutes talking about the actual game ... followed by 25 minutes of Hometown Hockey, Good Deeds Cup, Hometown Heroes, Good Deed Heroes, Hometown Deeds, Good Cup Hockey and anything else that only the 14 people that live in those hometowns actually care about.

/rant