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.
May 17, 2026
In this 411th episode, Mike chats with legendary broadcaster Dave Hodge about his return to Hockey Night in Canada before he unveils his 100 favourite songs of 2018. This episode is exactly 2:10:04. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via
In this 410th episode, Mike chats with broadcaster Matt Cauz about wine, his years on TSN 1050 radio, his relationship with Macko, podcasting, online sports betting and more. This episode is exactly 1:47:14. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via
There are innumerable ways of decorating a wall, but pictures often seem to be the best choice for wall decoration simply because there are many themes that you can set. A large empty wall may look a lot scary, but pictures can give the required boost to it. It is
When you find yourself arrested on an impaired driving charge, you need to reach out to a DUI lawyer as soon as possible. In the Toronto area, you can contact North York DUI lawyers at Mass Tsang for advice and legal aid. When you do so, you need to make
The first comment left on this blog by Cheryl was "I want to say I am happy. I live in Toronto, but am a Habs fan. That's just the way it is. I love my Habs and I also like the Phoenix Coyotes. I hate the Leafs." That was November
In this 409th episode, Mike catches up with Ziggy Lorenc and Joel Goldberg before they play and discuss Ziggy's 10 favourite songs of all-time. This episode is exactly 2:18:31. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via Google Play MusicSave to
In this 408th episode, Mike chats with DJ Starting From Scratch about his tours with Russell Peters and Usher, his time at Flow and Virgin Radio, and what inspired him to become a DJ. This episode is exactly 1:31:19. You can listen to this episode in a variety
In this 407th episode, Mike chats with Sherali Najak, senior producer at Hockey Night in Canada, Sophia Jurksztowicz, co-host of the Jack and Soph podcast, and Scott Moore, former President of Sportsnet and NHL properties for Rogers Communications about diversity in Canadian sports media. This episode is exactly 1:04:
Pete Shelley was 63. He was the lead singer of influential 70s punk rock band Buzzcocks, best known for Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've). He also had a solo hit in 1981 with Homosapien.
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 406th episode, Mike chats with Buffalo Sabres play by play announcer Dan Dunleavy about his years on The Fan and calling pxp for every sport you can imagine. This episode is exactly 2:00:19. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in
Numeris has shared the Fall 2018 PPM Ratings for radio, but not with me. Sure, they share the overall A12+ with everyone, but that's pretty useless because radio stations target specific demographics and are judged by their success (or failure) in that demo. Slightly more useful are the numbers below
Last month, I made the trek to Oshawa to speak with media students at Durham College. This class was given an assignment to critically review an episode of Toronto Mike'd. They were allowed to choose any episode they pleased. I was given the opportunity to read these critiques, which I
Last month, I made the trek to Oshawa to speak with media students at Durham College. This class was given an assignment to critically review an episode of Toronto Mike'd. They were allowed to choose any episode they pleased. I was given the opportunity to read these critiques, which I
Tommy "Dynamite Kid" Billington was 60. With his cousin Davey Boy Smith, he is best known for being one half of the tag team The British Bulldogs who won the WWF World Tag Team Championship.
In this 405th episode, Mike chats with former TFC captain Steven Caldwell about Scottish bands, playing professional soccer in England, playing for TFC, working at TSN and much, much more. This episode is exactly 1:53:47. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in
As of this exact moment in time, our Toronto Raptors lead the NBA by 4 whole games. With 8 wins in a row, they're a perfectly symmetrical 10-2 at home and 10-2 on the road.
In this 404th episode, Mike chats with The Toronto Sun's Jane Stevenson about the best, worst and weirdest concerts she's ever seen and her most memorable interviews with rock stars. This episode is exactly 2:17:52. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in
George H. W. Bush was 94. He was the 41st President of the United States from 1989 to 1993. Prior to that, he was Vice President to Ronald Reagan, a Congressman, Ambassador and Director of Central Intelligence.
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 403rd episode, Mike chats with Sportsnet's Damien Cox about why he's no longer on Prime Time Sports, changes at Hockey Night in Canada, his new book about the '92-'93 Leafs and much more. This episode is exactly 1:52:32. You can listen to this episode in a
In this 402nd episode, Mike chats with radio broadcaster Sarah Burke about her many jobs at SiriusXM and Indie88. This episode is exactly 1:42:18. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via Google Play MusicSave to your Spotify LibraryListen via StitcherFollow
I've been chatting with Dave Hodge, and he's interested in podcasting. Everything is in the very early stages and nothing is etched in stone, but the two shows he's considering are: a show modelled after The Reporters, possibly featuring the same journalists you remember from TSNa show in which Dave
Bernardo Bertolucci was 77. He was the Oscar-winning Italian director of Last Tango in Paris, The Last Emperor and The Dreamers. 1987’s The Last Emperor won nine Oscars, including best picture and best director for Bertolucci.
