Toronto Sports Media Discussion Thread - v7 (2022 Edition)

[Nineteen67]

An old friend of mine writes a blog for Forbes on driverless vehicles and used to advise Google in their endeavours in this field. His website contains some of his older essays on the subject.

His Fobes blog:

Brad Templeton

Brad Templeton's stories. Brad Templeton, who was early at Waymo, covers transportation's future

www.forbes.com

His website:

Where Robot Cars (Robocars) Can Really Take Us

Thanks.

 

[wingman75]

I’m starting to listen to Kipper and Bourne more and more. Never thought I’d be pulled from overdrive, but I don’t love Golf and they love it too much

Right. Can't say I would ever do that. Overdrive is on my TV from 4-7 every night. NHL, NFL we are glued to the conversation. Anything else, especially Golf or Baseball, we generally tune out. K&B is a good show. They have good guests and touch on anything relevant.

 

[Darcy Tucker]

Andi Petrillo's hair today is FABULOUS

Makes putting up with Jonas acceptable.

 

[ihadtochangethename]

I’m starting to listen to Kipper and Bourne more and more. Never thought I’d be pulled from overdrive, but I don’t love Golf and they love it too much

I’ve all but given up on overdrive although of course I’ll be back. Really enjoy K&B but something has got to be done about Sammy thinking he runs the show and it’s Kyp and Bournes show. I sound petty but he’s grating on my f’n nerves.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Half hour in and Hayes looks like he wants to reach across and strangle Jonas already lol

 

[MK78]

Really enjoy K&B but something has got to be done about Sammy thinking he runs the show and it’s Kyp and Bournes show. I sound petty but he’s grating on my f’n nerves.

I share your concerns as well, I think he's either gotta be gone or be told to stop being annoying.

You can sometimes see it on Kyper's face, he just doesnt say anything because its live, lol.

He's telling two guys that played professionally how to play the game heh.

 

[ihadtochangethename]

I share your concerns as well, I think he's either gotta be gone or be told to stop being annoying.

You can sometimes see it on Kyper's face, he just doesnt say anything because its live, lol.

He's telling two guys that played professionally how to play the game heh.

More recently you can also see it in Justin’s face. He is not the expert opinion and I want to know whose idea it was to make him a regular cohost. I can’t tell you one meaningful thing that Kyper has said in the last 5 shows. I stopped listening early today, what a kill joy. I was glad to have discovered them.

 

[tmlms13]

Half hour in and Hayes looks like he wants to reach across and strangle Jonas already lol

Half hour? It took 7 minutes (I actually timed it) to piss him (and O) off

 

[stickty111]

So far, Jonas has been correct more then he has been wrong.

 

[MK78]

Seems like Morosi showed his face on Toronto media, albeit only on a podcast. I dont think I heard him on any spots on the radio/tv he usually does on Sportsnet/Fan. I'm curious if he'll be back as a guest.

 

[LOFIN]

Bringing Al's brother back is such a good move

 

[TheTotalPackage]

I share your concerns as well, I think he's either gotta be gone or be told to stop being annoying.

You can sometimes see it on Kyper's face, he just doesnt say anything because its live, lol.

He's telling two guys that played professionally how to play the game heh.

I had absolutely no clue Bourne was a former pro nor had any idea/recollection he coached with the Marlies.

 

[wingman75]

I had absolutely no clue Bourne was a former pro nor had any idea/recollection he coached with the Marlies.

Never played in the NHL (3 seasons in ECHL/AHL), and was a video coach for the Marlies.

 

[MK78]

Never played in the NHL (3 seasons in ECHL/AHL), and was a video coach for the Marlies.

Yeah he didn't make it to the big show, but grinding it thru the minor leagues is arguably harder than when you make it to the big league. His addiction to alcohol during those years probably didn't do him any favours.

But I find him a genuine person, and props that he was able to overcome it.

 

[TheTotalPackage]

Never played in the NHL (3 seasons in ECHL/AHL), and was a video coach for the Marlies.

That's a pretty solid resume.

I assumed he was a graduate of the Toronto College of Sports Media. He never struck me as a former pro nor a position he held with a NHL affiliated team. So one of those "Ohhh..." type of things when finding out.

 

[Moonman]

Not a fan of how Cheryl Pounder doesn't look at the camera when speaking.

 

[keonsbitterness]

Not a fan of how Cheryl Pounder doesn't look at the camera when speaking.

Fire this poster!

 

[tmlms13]

Guessing TSN needs to find a replacement for Dave Poulin on the Panel.....

Hayes? Frankie? As long as it isn't CoCo

 

[Schenn]

Not that Dave Poulin was the worst commentator on TV, but I'm not super upset he won't be doing hits on Leafs panels and TSN radio anymore. Just kind of a boring mundane personality. And his tenure as an executive on the Leafs didn't exactly great either.

 

[tmlms13]

Not that Dave Poulin was the worst commentator on TV, but I'm not super upset he won't be doing hits on Leafs panels and TSN radio anymore. Just kind of a boring mundane personality. And his tenure as an executive on the Leafs didn't exactly great either.

Not gonna miss him either. I'm just interested is his replacement. I want it to be Bryan Hayes so that Jeff Oneill has to play nice with him, will be so funny.

 

[Dr.Funk]

 

[MK78]

For those interested, it looks like Bob McCown is back on his podcast with John Shannon, "to see how it goes" as he says.

He's not 100% recovered, and frankly he may never. But its good that he's not giving up, and I hope this helps him in his recovery, because that's what he's done most of his life - talk sports.

 

[TMLeafer]

Nice career. Remember regularly listening to Beyak calling Leafs games on radio.

 

[MK78]

Nice career. Remember regularly listening to Beyak calling Leafs games on radio.

Yep, Jim Ralph and Dennis Beyak if I remember correctly, when Joe Bowen was on TV.

I still say it's a crime that Joe Bowen is banished to the radio, and doesn't do the regional Leafs tv broadcasts.

 

[Moonman]

Yep, Jim Ralph and Dennis Beyak if I remember correctly, when Joe Bowen was on TV.

I still say it's a crime that Joe Bowen is banished to the radio, and doesn't do the regional Leafs tv broadcasts.

If only he could get the holy mackinaws under control haha