Toronto Sports Media Discussion Thread - v7 (2022 Edition)
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BTP
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well they need to have a replacement. its embarrassing to call this the hockey mecca when our 2 biggest stations don't even have a dedicated Leafs show for more than 1 hour combined.
- Dec 12, 2017
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The McCown podcast is OK when they talk hockey and some Jays.
However they lose credibility with some of the guests they have, namely that insane lunatic from NY that used to be on ESPN and MSNBC.
Does Kyper and Bourne start tomorrow?
the squared circle
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Not just you - I do not enjoy Marek at all. I liked him on the radio back in the day, but now he has been "Sportsnet'ed".
Apex Predator
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Any good leaf podcast worth listening too? I’ve been listening to the leaf report but looking to see what else is out there.
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Evilhomer
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Honestly, I generally mute the tv when I watch. I can't listen to most of these guys. I get that the nature of media is that the more sensational and bombastic you are, generally the better the ratings, but it's just not for me. I can't deal with the Biz Nasty's of the world. Hell, even Pat McAfee grates on my nerves, and he is probably the most popular sports "journalist" right now. All I want is to hear people present their opinions and arguments in a rational, coherent and calm manner, without arrogance. Give me Bob McKenzie every day of the week. Even Friedman. I don't even mind Jeff O'Neill. The rest are almost universally unwatchable and un-listenable.
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tmlms13
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Jeff O'Neill skipping out on Monday so he doesn't have to face 3 hours of ridicule for the Ryder Cup.
Let's be honest, the only people interested in that conversation are Hayes and Jeff... he did us a favour!
Funny though how Hayes phrased the absences, "Noodes is in Halifax working, I dunno what O-Dog is up to, but he's not here" lol
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I hear Bourne hits on Halford and Brough in Vancouver, and during last year's playoffs I was listening to Leafs radio podcasts. Bourne is aight.
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I dunno if it counts as Toronto media but I miss Tim and Sid
Yeah, was supposed to start October 3th for a week of 1 hour shows on radio only. Programming on the website does not mention it, but that might just be sloppy maintenance. Two hours and TV start on the 10th.
Who is the 'lunatic' you mention? I find the pod usually entertaining and informative. Really miss Bob though.
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Olbermann, the guy is deranged. It’s not schtick either he’s completely unstable. I wouldn’t associate with him, if I was them.
Yeah, they were at the top of the business and could have run with it for a very long long time. They had that "it" factor.
Now Sid is fake outraging on a breakfast show, and Tim for whatever reason is having his talents wasted being relegated to doing highlights.
Rude Dog
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Que the dramatic hot takes. Amazing the difference between Sportsnet and TSN. I watch every game delayed. I will watch a sportsnet game in a little over an hour, because I simply can't stand listening to them. TSN, I find myself watching most of the game, because for the most part I enjoy the commentary.
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Talked too much of the non-mainstream sports for me. May as well listen to ESPN.
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I don't care much about the Ryder Cup either, it's the banter between the two when one side has a hot take that turns out to be absolutely brutal.
Nylanderthal
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The theee you identified as listenable at the end are some of the smarmiest and worst going in my opinion. Odog is largely unlistenable, Bob is too busy slinging margaritas and Elliotte is the epitome of arrogant and elitist, he’s also a weasel for his handlings of hockeys touchiest subjects lately. People expect better from hockeys premier “insider” when important topics come to light.
People enjoy mcafee because he and his crew talk about and break down games like how a lot of us do in conversation. Pat’s also a guy who’s definitely earned the right to “know it alll seeing as he literally has been there, was elite at his job and was around greats. Also the PMS is nothing short of a success story as a business model. Dude turned him and his buddies shit talking for 3 hours into a mega deal with the mouse house for a metric eff ton of coin.
That show pulls some incredible guests and has a lot of “inside baseball” insight if you’re a football fan.
I appreciate the diversity and wide spectrum. Can’t be all leafs all the time. One can only listen so much handwringing over the 13th forwards usage and back up goalie options when there’s actual large news breaking around the sports world.
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Kypper is still largely bad, but he seems more stable this time around Vs his last iteration with McLean. That version was completely unhinged and unlistenable.
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Backcheck, Forecheck, Paycheque.
Couldn’t watch the intermission last night but it sounds like Kypreos and Bourne had some dumb moments. Sounds like Kyper had subtle beef with Friedman and his point about Rielly being upset at Klingberg coming to take his spot on PP1 is a massive mischaracterization of Morgan. Bourne apparently brought up Bunting as a penalty killer the Leafs lost in the offseason when Bunting never played a PK role here.
kb
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How does Sportsnet even do a job posting?
Required credentials for a Leaf analyst.
IQ <= 50
Hate Leafs
Sound stupider than the IQ suggests.
Become unhinged at key moments.
