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.
December 15, 2025
My how things develop quickly when a pandemic comes a knockin'. Earlier this month, I posted my COVID-19 attack plan. In a nutshell, I wasn't going to panic, I was going to listen to experts, exercise caution and wash my hands like I've never washed them before. Things are escalating.
In this 595th episode, Mike chats with Craig Lauzon about his career, the end of the Air Farce, working on CBC's Because News, and indigenous issues that have his blood boiling. This episode is exactly 1:40:14. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe
Big changes at FLOW 93.5 this week. Paul Parhar, better known as Mastermind, was relieved of his duties yesterday. I've been in touch with Mastermind and once the business side of his departure is taken care of, he'll be my guest on Toronto Mike'd. I'm also told Alicia West
Canadian gambling laws are some of the most flexible in the world. In general, gambling in some form or the other is legal across the country, but the specifics differ based on the province or territory. These include regulations on casinos, racetrack betting, lotteries and slot machines. Real money casinos
I got the most wonderful package today from FOTM and voice of the Detroit Red Wings Ken Daniels. Ken sent me some Blue Jays collectables he had in storage because he thought I'd get a kick out of them. He was right! Among the items is a 45 single of
Henri Richard was 84. He was the younger brother of Maurice "Rocket" Richard and a 20-year veteran of the Montreal Canadiens who won 11 Stanley Cups.
In this 594th episode, Mike hosts a sports media roundtable with Mark Hebscher and Fast Time Milon. Topics discussed include The Fan 590 vs TSN 1050, recent changes to the 590 morning show, the loss of Bob McCown and Don Cherry, the Blue Jays baseball broadcast crews on television and
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 593rd episode, Mike chats with Ben Ennis, co-host of Good Show on The Fan 590, about his rise in Sports Media, working with JD Bunkis, and what's next for him. This episode is exactly 1:17:42. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways:
Canadian sports fans have always been more connected to their European counterparts than their neighbors south of the border, with a shared love of winter sports and soccer creating a common bond. However, sometimes its difficult to get a feel for exactly what’s going on across the Atlantic, on
In this 592nd episode, Mike chats with Sam Grosso, a man who has owned several of this city’s live music venues, from Graffiti’s to the El Mocambo to the Cadillac Lounge. Banjo Dunc joins the party. This episode is exactly 1:27:49. You can listen to this
James Lipton was 93. He was the creator and host of Inside the Actors Studio for 23 seasons where he interviewed approximately 275 stars and did his own homework.
Ontario now has 15 positive cases of COVID-19. Nobody in Canada has died from the virus and the risk of contracting the virus in Ontario remains low. But as things change rapidly and the world strives to contain the outbreak, I thought it might be wise to start a thread
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 591st episode, Mike chats with Marc Weisblott of 12:36 about the current state of media in Canada and what you oughta know. This episode is exactly 2:50:08. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesSubscribe in Google PodcastsListen via
In this 590th episode, Mike chats with retired radio broadcaster Rick Hodge about reuniting with Roger Ashby and Marilyn Denis, retiring from EZ-Rock in St. Catharines and what he's up to now. Then, Rick kicks out the jams. This episode is exactly 1:25:46. You can listen to this
Gambling has become very popular around the world. Because of this, many people are now betting on their phones and in person. Most of them, however, still have some doubts about whether they should play online or land-based casinos. With this guide, you can discover the best casinos in Canada.
Raccoons may look cute, but anyone who has lived in a city full of these little bandits knows that their sweet appearance is deceptive. They can cause a lot of destruction when they put their minds to it. They sneak into broken roofs. They wreck gardens. They break into trash
The plan for this morning was an episode of Toronto Mike'd with Rick Hodge. We have some catching up to do, and 10 jams to kick out. Rick, however, lives north of the city, so we've postponed so he doesn't have to drive home in a snowstorm. Rick was going
David Roback was 61. He was the songwriter and guitarist who co-founded Mazzy Star alongside Hope Sandoval.
In this 589th episode, Mike chats with author Perry Lefko about his years at the Toronto Sun, Sportnet, working with the CFL, with Frank D'Angelo, writing books about Eddie Olczyk, Pinball, Doug Flutie and others, and so much more. Peter Gross joins in the fun as we learn about David
In this 588th episode, Mike chats with rock star Sass Jordan about her career in the music biz, being a judge on Canadian Idol, how rich she got from appearing on The Bodyguard soundtrack, her tryout to replace Sammy Hagar in Van Halen, and so much more. This episode is
The Edge has a new morning show. And I'm pleased to report the slot has been filled by three FOTMs. The new 102.1 the Edge morning show is the current Y108 morning show a.k.a. The Morning Grind. The Morning Grind is Jay Brody, Shawna and Chris Z,
