Toronto Sports Media Discussion Thread - v7 (2022 Edition)

[Uncle]

That would be unfortunate imo. I listen to them via podcast so easy to skip it I guess... I feel it might end up being like Hockey Central at Noon for the final hour... hit and miss with the biggest hit being no effing arrogant Jeff Marek. I can't listen to the 32 Thoughts pod due to him... argh. It's probably a me problem, but I like to deflect.

lol no i feel you too

 

[BTP]

Leafs lunch was terrible at the end.

There was a time It was great but it fell HARD

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.

 

[Nineteen67]

I find Marek equally unlistenable, but I find most sports journalists to be unlistenable, so it might just be me. Bob McCowan was one of the few guys that I liked.

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.

Hour 2 of kyper and Bourne now will be national, so maybe some of that changes. I suspect it will only be leafs heavy in the first hour.

Does Kyper and Bourne start tomorrow?

 

[the squared circle]

I find Marek equally unlistenable, but I find most sports journalists to be unlistenable, so it might just be me. Bob McCowan was one of the few guys that I liked.

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]

Any good leaf podcast worth listening too? I’ve been listening to the leaf report but looking to see what else is out there.

 

[LeafChief]

We are in for a world of pain if Kyper and Bourne are on the Sportsnet panel for Leafs games this year. Dear God.

 

[Evilhomer]

We are in for a world of pain if Kyper and Bourne are on the Sportsnet panel for Leafs games this year. Dear God.

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.

 

[Nineteen67]

We are in for a world of pain if Kyper and Bourne are on the Sportsnet panel for Leafs games this year. Dear God.

What? Theyre a breath of fresh air.

 

[tmlms13]

Jeff O'Neill skipping out on Monday so he doesn't have to face 3 hours of ridicule for the Ryder Cup.

 

[wingman75]

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

 

[sxvnert]

We are in for a world of pain if Kyper and Bourne are on the Sportsnet panel for Leafs games this year. Dear God.

Bourne is a welcome addition.

 

[Sexy Necksy Garland]

Bourne is a welcome addition.

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.

 

[CokenoPepsi]

I dunno if it counts as Toronto media but I miss Tim and Sid

 

[DutchHockeyGuy]

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?

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.

 

[Anthrax442]

We are in for a world of pain if Kyper and Bourne are on the Sportsnet panel for Leafs games this year. Dear God.

I actually prefer them to what was going on before.

 

[Nineteen67]

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.

Olbermann, the guy is deranged. It’s not schtick either he’s completely unstable. I wouldn’t associate with him, if I was them.

 

[TheTotalPackage]

I dunno if it counts as Toronto media but I miss Tim and Sid

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]

We are in for a world of pain if Kyper and Bourne are on the Sportsnet panel for Leafs games this year. Dear God.

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.

 

[Nineteen67]

I dunno if it counts as Toronto media but I miss Tim and Sid

Talked too much of the non-mainstream sports for me. May as well listen to ESPN.

 

[tmlms13]

Olbermann, the guy is deranged. It’s not schtick either he’s completely unstable. I wouldn’t associate with him, if I was them.

I thought he went back to news & politics

 

[tmlms13]

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

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]

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.

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.

Talked too much of the non-mainstream sports for me. May as well listen to ESPN.

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.

 

[Nylanderthal]

I actually prefer them to what was going on before.

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.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

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]

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.

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.