In this 357th episode, Mike catches up with Adam Growe before they kick out the jams. This episode is exactly 1:53:34. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via Google Play MusicListen via StitcherFollow on tuneinSubscribe directly to the feed at
CHUM was teasing a big announcement this morning, and with Marilyn's son Adam Wylde sitting on the sidelines waiting for his non-compete to expire, there was much speculation he was joining the team. If you follow me on Twitter, you knew that wasn't the core of this announcement. My prediction
I've lived in Toronto my entire life. I was born in Parkdale. I've never even lived in Mississauga or Thornhill or Ajax or another border town. I've always lived in the megacity. CHUM is making another announcement (as I type!) and I predicted they were adding a third person to
Ray Emery was 35. He was the NHL goaltender who played for the Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, Anaheim Ducks and Chicago Blackhawks. He led the Senators to the Stanley Cup finals in 2007 and won the Stanley Cup as a backup with the Blackhawks in 2013.
I'm a big fan of tee shirts. I wear a tee shirt or two just about every day of the year. Even in the dead of winter I'll wear a tee shirt under my jacket. I'm guessing I have about twenty tees in my current rotation. The oldest one I
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.
I haven't watched much Blue Jays baseball these past two months. I watched quite a bit in April, but by mid-May I found myself doing other things. It was clear the Jays weren't contending for a title this year, and I found myself more inspired by their AA team, so
I recently upgraded from my 1999 Mazda Protege to a 2018 Buick Enclave Avenir for a couple of weeks. Unlike my Protege, the Enclave actually fits my entire family of six. Even with us all buckled up, there's plenty of room. That's the biggest difference. The Buick Enclave Avenir is
In this 356th episode, Mike and special guest Mark Hebscher play and discuss their favourite sports jams. This episode is exactly 1:42:55. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via Google Play MusicListen via StitcherFollow on tuneinSubscribe directly to the feed
I've been driving a new Buick Enclave for the past couple of weeks, and since it's heading back to Oshawa tomorrow, we thought we'd take a road trip to Cambridge, Ontario. We picked Cambridge so the little ones could walk amongst the butterflies at the Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory, and we
My son just spent the week at a Nike Tennis Camp at James Gardens, which is a fantastic camp located on the Humber River, with four tennis courts, clubhouse access and nature trails. There are three other Nike Tennis Camps located in Toronto that offer a unique camp atmosphere, and
In this 355th episode, Mike chats with Rob Johnston about his friend Martin Streek who passed away on this date nine years ago. Then, they kick out the jams in his honour. This episode is exactly 2:08:23. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways:
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 354th episode, Mike is joined by Hebsy as they chat with Greg Brady about Mike Richards, Three Lions, Pitch Talks, and more before playing and discussing his ten favourite songs of all-time. This episode is exactly 2:08:00. You can listen to this episode in a variety
My Toronto Maple Leafs have just signed their biggest free agent, ever. John Tavares is coming home, signing a seven year $77-million deal. I’m thrilled to be starting a new chapter of my career and life in Toronto with the @MapleLeafs. I feel very fortunate to come join a
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 353rd episode, Mike chats with Dart Guy about how he's parlaying his 15 minutes of fame into his dream job. This episode is exactly 1:46:57. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via Google Play MusicListen via StitcherFollow on
In this 352nd episode, Mike chats with Mark Hebscher about his new podcast, John Gallagher, Bob McCown, Marty York, TSN stealing his idea for Off The Record, whether he'll ever record with Jim Tatti again, George Bell, Kelly Gruber, and much, much more. This episode is exactly 1:56:52.
The casino industry has seen major changes over the years, which has helped it grow into the billion-dollar business it is today. Among the biggest changes was when gambling was introduced on the online platform back in the 1990s. Microgaming, one of the most prestigious online gambling software developers, was
CHUM FM promoted the heck out of a 3pm announcement today, and that got everybody guessing what was up with the Bell Media station. Were they going to announce a third member of the morning show? Was newlywed Marilyn Denis announcing her departure? What about Roger Ashby, the last on-air
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 351st episode, Mike chats with Marc Weisblott of 12:36 about the current state of the media in Canada. This episode is exactly 2:16:20. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via Google Play MusicListen via StitcherFollow on tuneinSubscribe
Earlier this week, I had Cam Gordon from Twitter Canada in my basement and we were talking about a recent PItch Talks event that ended early when Kelly Gruber soured the room. Cam was there, and we got to talking about these events from Homestand Sports. In addition to Pitch
