Toronto Sports Media Discussion Thread - v7 (2022 Edition)

[Warden of the North]

I'm so tired of the media in this town crapping all over the Leafs at a moment's notice, yet daily are like "I don't understand what's wrong with Habs/Sens/Sabres. Completely wierd how bad they're playing with all these amazing young players they have".

 

[leafan11]

Sam Cosentino is the fakest person in hockey, total puppet. Cringe/pathetic to watch.

Can someone please tell me how he got a job ? I’d rather listen to Jen Boterill and that’s saying something

 

[Nineteen67]

 

[tmlms13]

He can barely talk hard to think that podcast will ever come back

 

[colchar]

The worst trade in Leafs history is Kordic for Courtnall. Montreal got an all star and the Leafs got a avg player that never played for the Leafs because he killed himself before the season started.

Try grabbing a clue, he played 104 games for the Leafs.

It was a bad trade, but Courtnall was never named to an all-star team.

Yes he was, but after he left Montreal.

 

[colchar]

I was wrong about Kordic not playing at all for the Leafs, but it wasn't much and he was very ineffective. Courtnall was a star, not a superstar, but much better than Kordic and Kordic killed himself long before Courtnall stopped playing for Montreal. My friend was right, the Leafs traded Courtnall for a dead guy, how is that not the worst trade? I forgot to mention that Courtnall WAS an all-star in 1994.

No, they did not trade Courtnall for a dead guy. You and your friend are a perfect fit for each other, as your IQs seem to match.

How is trading Courtnall for a dead guy not the worst trade?

Because that didn't effing happen.

 

[hoglund]

No, they did not trade Courtnall for a dead guy. You and your friend are a perfect fit for each other, as your IQs seem to match.




Because that didn't effing happen.

You didn't read the whole thread, I corrected myself that Kordic did play almost 2 seasons and sucked. He killed himself while Courtnall was starring for Montreal, so yes at that time you could say that the Leafs traded Courtnall for a dead guy.

 

[keonsbitterness]

Yes he was, but after he left Montreal.

He played in an all-star game but was never named an end-of-season 1st or 2nd team all-star.

 

[TheTotalPackage]

He can barely talk hard to think that podcast will ever come back

I don't listen to podcasts, save for snippets posted or found online.

I saw the piece which had John Shannon announcing he was leaving the show. I was stunned at how laboured his talking was and how soft his voice sounded. Sad to see/hear the effects the stroke has had on him. The guy was the pinnacle of Canadian radio for a long, long time.

 

[Nineteen67]

I don't listen to podcasts, save for snippets posted or found online.

I saw the piece which had John Shannon announcing he was leaving the show. I was stunned at how laboured his talking was and how soft his voice sounded. Sad to see/hear the effects the stroke has had on him. The guy was the pinnacle of Canadian radio for a long, long time.

He was the best for years and years but when they brought in that weirdo from New York that didnt know sports, it ruined it.

 

[mapleleaf979]

I have alot of respect of Bob McCown, he was never afraid to say what he thought, he didnt sugar coat things, didnt kiss asss. Bless u, Bob.

 

[GoonieFace]

I have alot of respect of Bob McCown, he was never afraid to say what he thought, he didnt sugar coat things, didnt kiss asss. Bless u, Bob.

Always enjoyed listening to him, sad to see

 

[Suntouchable13]

I don't listen to podcasts, save for snippets posted or found online.

I saw the piece which had John Shannon announcing he was leaving the show. I was stunned at how laboured his talking was and how soft his voice sounded. Sad to see/hear the effects the stroke has had on him. The guy was the pinnacle of Canadian radio for a long, long time.

It sucks. We all get old.

 

[red devil]

 

[Peasy]

Follows in line with them selling their part of the Leafs.

 

[sxvnert]

Once McCown left the comfort of the corp world, he found out real fast that no one gave two shits about his views on sports. Podcasting has been a godsent in forcing corp media to weed out the mccown's of the world.

 

[Nineteen67]

Once McCown left the comfort of the corp world, he found out real fast that no one gave two shits about his views on sports. Podcasting has been a godsent in forcing corp media to weed out the mccown's of the world.

He was doing well before his stroke

 

[MK78]

I have alot of respect of Bob McCown, he was never afraid to say what he thought, he didnt sugar coat things, didnt kiss asss. Bless u, Bob.

Yeah, I'm a long time McCown listener going back to the 90's. I was mad when they let him go at the Fan590, and was happy when he came back with the podcast, which did quite well and had some pretty good guests as McCowan always had, and in this longer format could actually discuss things more rather than 10-15 minute bits on traditional media.

He could have just given up after his stroke, but he fought back to try, and while obviously diminished with his speaking, he still had the sharp mind to debate sports issues. Sadly when Shannon jumped ship, that was the writing on the wall.

Thank you Bob for the listening pleasure over the years.

 

[3blizzard4]

No one has told Strudy about how horrible his laugh sounds on radio?

I can’t get over it.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Luke Willson and Al's Brother doing a 40 yard with Luke running it backwards would be must watch TV. They have to make that happen now.

 

[tmlms13]

Luke Willson and Al's Brother doing a 40 yard with Luke running it backwards would be must watch TV. They have to make that happen now.

Yes

 

[darrylsittler27]

Please add Dangle to the "sucks" column

All hype, no substance.

 

[Confucius]

He was great way back when, the last few years he was on the radio I found him unbearable. Seemed like he mainly talked about stuff other than sports. Like his house and stuff. I never tuned in to his podcasts so I can’t say I’ll miss them. Lol

 

[ACC1224]

Joe Bowen and son David will call Maple Leafs game vs. Winnipeg Jets

Joe Bowen wasn't sure if any of his four sons would emulate him as a hockey play-by-play man, but youngest David is on his way.

torontosun.com

 

[tmlms13]

Overdrive just isn't the same without O'Dog