Toronto Sports Media Discussion Thread - v7 (2022 Edition)

[tmlms13]

TSN YouTube has started posting the full Overdrive show.

Another shot at Hayes for not playing in the NHL

 

[wingman75]

TSN YouTube has started posting the full Overdrive show.

Another shot at Hayes for not playing in the NHL

I kinda missed it, but didn't Burkie call Hayes, Kevin on today's show?

 

[mikeyz]

I kinda missed it, but didn't Burkie call Hayes, Kevin on today's show?

Yeah he did and Noodles and O dog couldn't stop laughing.

 

[Forecheck1]

Hayes needs to get over himself ... He acted like a baby when Burkie dished him ...

He is NOT a NHL Alumnus and not part of the club ... marginal JRB player ... went to media school and made the most of the connections his Father made in the media industry .... Like his media talent but NOT part of the NHL ole boys club ... Get over it Hayes

 

[TMLBlueandWhite]

The media in Toronto have bent over backwards to insulate this management team.

They have a conflict of interest. So have been relegated to nothing more than pom pom waving cheerleaders. Censored and sanitized propagandists.

Not much else.

If any other team with a fan base as rabid as this one went as long as the Leafs did without any success, you can be sure the media would be up their butts. This, to me, is the major problem in Toronto. The two main sports media companies are in collusion.

Brothers in arms.

Having the media on the side of the team takes away any public criticism that otherwise would invoke change.

 

[Warden of the North]

Has Siegel published or said anything since that embarrassing "we're in mourning" article?

 

[Malachi Crunch]

Has Siegel published or said anything since that embarrassing "we're in mourning" article?

Yes. Supposedly he wrote another embarrasing piece yesterday. I don't subscribe to the Atlhetic, so I haven't read it. I think there's some reviews on the Dubas thread.

 

[Warden of the North]

Yeah he did and Noodles and O dog couldn't stop laughing.

Heard this on the podcast this morning. Hilarious

 

[tmlms13]

I kinda missed it, but didn't Burkie call Hayes, Kevin on today's show?

Yes, Burkie has a history of really giving it to Hayes for not playing in the NHL. Most do it accidentally, but i'm pretty sure Burke does it intentionally.

 

[tmlms13]

Hayes needs to get over himself ... He acted like a baby when Burkie dished him ...

He is NOT a NHL Alumnus and not part of the club ... marginal JRB player ... went to media school and made the most of the connections his Father made in the media industry .... Like his media talent but NOT part of the NHL ole boys club ... Get over it Hayes

I don't think it bothers him that much. He just knows it's a good bit..... To be fair, he did play a year in the OHL, that's better than 99.9% of hockey players from his age group.

 

[leafan11]

Hayes needs to get over himself ... He acted like a baby when Burkie dished him ...

He is NOT a NHL Alumnus and not part of the club ... marginal JRB player ... went to media school and made the most of the connections his Father made in the media industry .... Like his media talent but NOT part of the NHL ole boys club ... Get over it Hayes

I think Hayes was more upset with Burke not saying “bye” to him at the end of the interview. So funny

 

[Apex Predator]

I think Hayes was more upset with Burke not saying “bye” to him at the end of the interview. So funny

That was so funny!!

 

[stickty111]

Has Siegel published or said anything since that embarrassing "we're in mourning" article?

That wasn't his opinion. He was just posting the reaction of the people in office. If anything be upset that the people in our team are that upset over one person leaving

 

[wingman75]

Has Siegel published or said anything since that embarrassing "we're in mourning" article?

Siegel, no. But his crony Mirtle posted this gem yesterday:

That wasn't his opinion. He was just posting the reaction of the people in office. If anything be upset that the people in our team are that upset over one person leaving

He published an article that spoke to his agenda. Not saying that is wrong, that is what most media types do, but he knew who to speak to to build out that agenda and propagate his perspective.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

Hearing Liewicke on Overdrive...God I miss this guy.

 

[tmlms13]

Hearing Liewicke on Overdrive...God I miss this guy.

Loved the intro conversation.

 

[Brobust]

Loved the intro conversation.

Loved the little John Tavares anecdote too.

 

[WTFMAN99]

The Athletic is going to to go from unprofitable to unprofitable and irrelevant now.

No Dubas feeding info now and a bunch of nerds with crap takes in Siegal and Mirtle? Kloke is alright but yea that thing is cooked and even at a $1 month, it's blog quality.

 

[Kiwi]

The Athletic is going to to go from unprofitable to unprofitable and irrelevant now.

No Dubas feeding info now and a bunch of nerds with crap takes in Siegal and Mirtle? Kloke is alright but yea that thing is cooked and even at a $1 month, it's blog quality.

It's under the New York Times banner now so I doubt the Athletic is going anywhere any time soon

 

[Brobust]

The Athletic is going to to go from unprofitable to unprofitable and irrelevant now.

No Dubas feeding info now and a bunch of nerds with crap takes in Siegal and Mirtle? Kloke is alright but yea that thing is cooked and even at a $1 month, it's blog quality.

The only time I've ever felt bad about losing money is when I forgot to cancel my Athletic subscription autorenewal.

There was a time when they went heavy into analytics and had guys like Ian Tulloch write for them, but now that it's Siegel and Mirtle who I don't care about, it's really pointless to subscribe as a leafs fan.

 

[hockeywiz542]

Why Steve 'Dangle' Glynn is leaving Sportsnet: The noted Leafs fan explains

"I'm not excited to leave Sportsnet as much as I am thrilled to continue to build (SDPN)," Steve "Dangle" Glynn says of his decision.

theathletic.com

Canadian hockey personality Steve “Dangle” Glynn is leaving Sportsnet when the Stanley Cup playoffs conclude later this month, walking away from a legacy media career he once coveted to focus full-time on SDPN Inc., the independent digital competitor he helped launch.

He was planning to make the official announcement in a YouTube video released on Wednesday, days after long-time friend and SDPN co-founder Adam Wylde revealed he was leaving his full-time job as co-host of the morning show at 99.9 Virgin Radio to focus on their new company.

“I’ve really enjoyed working with so many incredible people and making stuff I’m so proud of,” Glynn said on Tuesday. “I’m not excited to leave Sportsnet as much as I am thrilled to continue to build what we’ve created with SDPN.”

Glynn, Wylde and Jesse Blake own the company, which incorporated three years ago and moved into a downtown Toronto office earlier this year. They have four full-time employees and 20 contractors who help create more than a dozen digital sports programs.

“Jesse and Adam have definitely been pulling more than their weight,” said Glynn. “And I want to help in the running of the company, as well as with content creation.”

He leaves Sportsnet after nine hockey seasons. The network had deployed Glynn on a number of platforms over the years, most recently serving as a central figure on Sportsnet’s YouTube channel, as the host and star of watch-along streams during NHL games.

“For me personally, I think it would have been wrong to leave in the middle of the season,” said Glynn. “I committed to doing the season. I wanted to do the season. I wanted to finish out the season.”

In his 2019 memoir, “This Team Is Ruining My Life (But I Love Them),” Glynn writes about the long road he took to land work in Canadian sports television. He once worked as an intern for Sportsnet 590 The Fan, helping guide guests into the studio from the lobby.

Meanwhile, he was growing his own audience independent of the mainstream. Glynn began recording videos for YouTube in 2007, gaining notoriety for his animated reactions to the Maple Leafs, the team he would later allege was ruining his life. (The book became a best-seller in Canada.)

“I’ve been on YouTube long enough to have received a paper cheque,” said Glynn. “Stuff has changed. Now, you can basically create an entire business and hire people using a website you don’t even have to pay to use."

“There’s a lot of things about the future that could use improving, but that’s one of them that hasn’t worked out so bad.”

 

[3blizzard4]

Why Steve 'Dangle' Glynn is leaving Sportsnet: The noted Leafs fan explains

"I'm not excited to leave Sportsnet as much as I am thrilled to continue to build (SDPN)," Steve "Dangle" Glynn says of his decision.

theathletic.com

Canadian hockey personality Steve “Dangle” Glynn is leaving Sportsnet when the Stanley Cup playoffs conclude later this month, walking away from a legacy media career he once coveted to focus full-time on SDPN Inc., the independent digital competitor he helped launch.

He was planning to make the official announcement in a YouTube video released on Wednesday, days after long-time friend and SDPN co-founder Adam Wylde revealed he was leaving his full-time job as co-host of the morning show at 99.9 Virgin Radio to focus on their new company.

“I’ve really enjoyed working with so many incredible people and making stuff I’m so proud of,” Glynn said on Tuesday. “I’m not excited to leave Sportsnet as much as I am thrilled to continue to build what we’ve created with SDPN.”

Glynn, Wylde and Jesse Blake own the company, which incorporated three years ago and moved into a downtown Toronto office earlier this year. They have four full-time employees and 20 contractors who help create more than a dozen digital sports programs.

“Jesse and Adam have definitely been pulling more than their weight,” said Glynn. “And I want to help in the running of the company, as well as with content creation.”

He leaves Sportsnet after nine hockey seasons. The network had deployed Glynn on a number of platforms over the years, most recently serving as a central figure on Sportsnet’s YouTube channel, as the host and star of watch-along streams during NHL games.

“For me personally, I think it would have been wrong to leave in the middle of the season,” said Glynn. “I committed to doing the season. I wanted to do the season. I wanted to finish out the season.”

In his 2019 memoir, “This Team Is Ruining My Life (But I Love Them),” Glynn writes about the long road he took to land work in Canadian sports television. He once worked as an intern for Sportsnet 590 The Fan, helping guide guests into the studio from the lobby.

Meanwhile, he was growing his own audience independent of the mainstream. Glynn began recording videos for YouTube in 2007, gaining notoriety for his animated reactions to the Maple Leafs, the team he would later allege was ruining his life. (The book became a best-seller in Canada.)

“I’ve been on YouTube long enough to have received a paper cheque,” said Glynn. “Stuff has changed. Now, you can basically create an entire business and hire people using a website you don’t even have to pay to use."

“There’s a lot of things about the future that could use improving, but that’s one of them that hasn’t worked out so bad.”

He obviously resonates with a demographic. Personally while I do enjoy his "quiet" takes I am not a fan of the man child screaming rage bit.

 

[MilkofthePoppy]

He obviously resonates with a demographic. Personally while I do enjoy his "quiet" takes I am not a fan of the man child screaming rage bit.

Not a fan of him at all. Hope his podcast crashes and burns and he becomes a Walmart greeter.

 

[Anthrax442]

Not a fan of him at all. Hope his podcast crashes and burns and he becomes a Walmart greeter.

I have no ill will towawrds him, but i dont understand his appeal, he is like a meth addict on redbull

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Not a fan of him at all. Hope his podcast crashes and burns and he becomes a Walmart greeter.

I don't understand this kind of view lol if you don't like him just don't consume his content. What is the point in hoping for him to fail? He doesn't seem like a bad person or anything.