In this 806th episode, Mike chats with Lisa Bowes about career in sports media, her Lucy Tries Sports series of children's books, what she learned from being fired three times and why she won't be fired again. This episode is exactly 1:20:44. You can listen to this episode
In this 805th episode, Mike chats with Nikki Reyes about her love for Raptors basketball, how she broke into the sports media business, her moves to Vegas and Boston, her stint at Sportsnet and her new gig covering the Raps for TSN Radio. This episode is exactly 1:08:14.
In this 804th episode, Mike is joined by Andrew Stoakley as they dive deep into the history of the Cloverdale Mall in Etobicoke. Come for the Hot Oven Bakery memories, but stay for the magic of the Home Hardware. This episode is exactly 1:04:55. You can listen to
Episodes 800 and 801 of Toronto Mike'd each featured TSN's Rod Black. Upon first glance, it may look like a dreaded podcast two-parter. Several podcasts I follow will take a longer episode and edit it into two (or three or four or...) separate episodes. I assure you, this is something
It's 5pm, and I've just picked up three of my four kids and am done working for the day. It's been quite the day! Here's how it unfolded. 9:20am - Hebsy on SportsLike I do every Friday morning, I went live with Mark Hebscher to record a new episode
In this 803rd episode, Mike chats with Jon Pole about his years working for CFRB in the early 90s, how he came to own several radio stations, his recent role at NEWSTALK 1010, hosting The Night Side with Jon Pole for stations in Montreal and Windsor, how he was fired
Welcome to this week's Open Mike. I'm Mike and I'll be your master of ceremonies for the day. Feel free to use this space to vent, rant, share a story and/or ask a question of the hivemind.
In this 802nd episode and 49th Pandemic Friday, Mike kicks out American hardcore punk songs with Brother Bill, Cam Gordon and Stu Stone. This episode is exactly 3:24:01. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in Apple PodcastsSubscribe in Google PodcastsSave to your
Announcement Made Live This Morning on Funny 820Humble and Fred, a beloved broadcast duo entertaining Canadians since 1989 and celebrating 10 years of podcasting, enthusiastically announce they’ve quit terrestrial radio with a surprise declaration made live on Funny 820 this morning at 8:45am. Following several years of simulcasting
In this 801st episode, Mike chats with TSN's Rod Black about Joe Carter, Pat Tabler, Pinball, the Raptors, his chat with Kawhi, the CFL, the 2010 Olympics, his impressions and more. This episode is exactly 1:19:54. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe
In this milestone 800th episode, Mike chats with TSN's Rod Black about his moustache, his sports media start in Winnipeg, working the '91 Canada Cup, Olympics, Blue Jays, his relationship with Charles Barkley, working for Canada AM on 9/11, Raptors and more. This episode is exactly 1:14:58.
Photo taken in the Distillery District on June 15, 2013.
Frank Orr covered hockey for The Toronto Star from 1961 until his retirement. He was awarded the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award and elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame as a member of the media in 1989.
Welcome to this week's Open Mike. I'm Mike and I'll be your master of ceremonies for the day. Feel free to use this space to vent, rant, share a story and/or ask a question of the hivemind.
In this 799th episode, the 48th Pandemic Friday, Mike kicks out the love songs for Valentine's Day with Brother Bill, Cam Gordon and Stu Stone. This episode is exactly 2:39:22. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in Apple PodcastsSubscribe in Google PodcastsSave
Firstly, the big TSN radio station of primary concern to the majority of readers here is safe.... for now. These changes did not effect TSN Radio 1050. But other TSN Radios, including Hamilton's TSN 1150, Vancouver's TSN 1040 and Winnipeg's TSN 1290, are changing formats. The station formerly known as
In this 798th episode, Mike chats with Stewart "Brittlestar" Reynolds about his superhero origin story and what he's learned on the road to success before they kick out the top five Brittlestar jams. This episode is exactly 1:11:11. You can listen to this episode in a variety of
Mary Wilson was a founding member of The Supremes. She, along with Diana Ross and Florence Ballard, had 12 number one hits with songs like Baby Love, Come See About Me, Back In My Arms Again, You Can't Hurry Love and Stop! In the Name of Love.
In this 797th episode, Mike catches up with Mark Teo before he kicks out the jams. This episode is exactly 1:30:22. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in Apple PodcastsSubscribe in Google PodcastsSave to your Spotify LibraryListen via StitcherFollow on tuneinSubscribe directly
Super Bowl LV just wrapped up. As games go, this was a dog with fleas. Tampa Bay dominated Kansas City and won 31-9. It's the first Super Bowl won by the home team. I grew up in awe of Joe Montana. The man won four Super Bowls. That equaled the
Leon Spinks was the boxer who won the undisputed heavyweight championship in 1978 after defeating Muhammad Ali in a split decision. It was only his eighth professional fight.
As producer of the Humble and Fred podcast, I've been encouraging them to live stream their recordings on Facebook. Yesterday, at the tail end of a Zoom meeting, I convinced them to test the waters as a proof of concept. It was a success. Humble and Fred have agreed to
Subscribe to Hebsy on Sports here. I go live with Mark Hebscher every Friday morning at 9:20am.
Christopher Plummer was the Toronto-born Oscar-winning actor best known for The Sound of Music. His Oscar for best supporting actor was for his role in 2012's Beginners,
