In this 289th episode, Mike chats with Andy Maize of Skydiggers about the origins of the band, the highlights, the lowlights, Gord Downie and giving back. This episode is exactly 1:21:37. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via Google Play
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.
Gregg Zaun will no longer be a part of Blue Jays telecasts. He was fired today. Rick Brace, President of Rogers Media, sent the following email to employees this afternoon. This week, we received complaints from multiple employees at Sportsnet regarding inappropriate behaviour and comments by Gregg Zaun in the
In this 288th episode, Mike and Steve discuss several topics including the recent Postmedia and Torstar swap and cut, Cash Pomer, the cancellation of The Reporters, Bob Elliott, The Athletic, the Argos, TFC, Roy Halladay, Phil Kessel, Joey Bats, his diabetes, his sleep disorder, the death of his brother and
Jim Nabors was 87. He was the singer and actor best known for his role as Gomer Pyle on "The Andy Griffith Show." His character was spun-off into a new series, "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.," which ran for five seasons.
In this 287th episode, Mike and Ed discuss yesterday's Postmedia and Torstar newspaper closures and the demise of the alt-weeklies before they play and discuss his ten favourite songs. This episode is exactly 2:12:45. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen
I can't remember anything like this happening in the past... there was a massive local newspaper trade today between Postmedia and Torstar. 41 papers were involved and 36 of them will be shut down. That means hundreds of people (300+) were dismissed today, as a result. Here's a list of
In this 286th episode, Mike and Aaron discuss his role as Editor of UFC content and Producer of Talent Relations at TSN before they play and discuss his ten favourite songs. This episode is exactly 2:05:37. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe
Just my opinion, of course, but I think Stranger Thing is overrated. I've watched both seasons and thought it was okay, but nothing special. My favourite thing about the series, and the reason I've watched every episode, is the nostalgia factor. I was about the same age in the early-to-mid-80s
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.
As Bell Media continues to make cuts across this country, I thought I would put together a list of GTA on-air talent who have been advised their services are no longer required. I've already written about Joe Tilley and Lance Brown at CTV Toronto, and Paulie Morris at 97.7
In this 285th episode, Mike and Alexandra Beaton discuss her acting career before they play and discuss her ten favourite songs. This episode is exactly 1:18:25. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via Google Play MusicListen via StitcherFollow on tuneinSubscribe
David Cassidy was 67. He was the1970s pop culture idol who starred as Keith Partridge in “The Partridge Family.”
Canada has become a well travelled destination for a number of reasons. The country encompasses a wide range of nature as well as culture. For instance, many gambling fans plan holidays here to visit some of the country’s top casinos. Parq Vancouver This British Columbian casino is found right
In this 284th episode, Mike and Globe & Mail writer David Shoalts chat about the latest sports media stories before they play and discuss his ten favourite songs. This episode is exactly 1:57:17. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via
I was at BMO Field for the Argonaut's Eastern Conference Final against the Saskatchewan Roughriders earlier today. It was so much fun watching a great game in great conditions with a big crowd. 24,929 were there, the biggest crowd to ever watch the Argos at BMO Field. The Argos
In this 283rd episode, Mike chats with John Gallagher about his drug use, his unbelievable but true stories, his new book and his father. This episode is exactly 1:54:36. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via Google Play MusicListen via
Malcolm Young was 64. He was the legendary guitarist who co-founded AC/DC with his younger brother, Angus Young.
Lance Brown and Joe Tilley have delivered sports updates for CFTO News, now CTV Toronto News, since the mid-80s. Lance started in 1985 and Joe in 1984. If my math is right, that's over thirty years for each of them. Bell Media has cut over 50 jobs across Canada, including
You may have heard that Bell Media is making cuts across the country. Today, they let some people go in St. Catharines, including long time 97.7 HTZ FM host and music director Paulie Morris. If you've ever listened to 97.7 HTZ FM, you've heard Paulie Morris. He helped
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 282nd episode, Mike and Stephen Stanley chat about his career in music as part of the Lowest of the Low and the Stephen Stanley Band, and then play and discuss his ten favourite songs. This episode is exactly 1:30:23. You can listen to this episode in
In this 281st episode, Mike chats with Paul Romanuk about his years at TSN, his move to The Team 1050, living in England and his triumphant return to Canada calling games on Hockey Night in Canada for Sportsnet. This episode is exactly 1:44:00. You can listen to this
No matter what form of physical activity you do, there comes a time when you want to chill out and step away from your bike, gym clothes or running shoes. Sometimes you need to be able to truly let yourself go and simply relax, investing your time in recreational activities
