Bobby "The Brain" Heenan was 73. He was the professional wrestling manager, wrestler and colour commentator I knew best from his years in the WWF. Young Mike watched many a match called by Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan.
We've had 13 jam kickers thus far in the Kick Out the Jams! episodes of Toronto Mike'd. You'll find all 13 (and counting) right here. Listener Tyler Campbell has meticulously documented every jam kicked out and recorded this detail in a shared spreadsheet. Click here to open the KOTJ spreadsheet
This morning's Terry Fox Run at High Park was amazing. I've been participating every year for over a decade now, and I don't remember a morning as warm as this one. Some years I'm wearing my Terry Fox tee shirt over a sweater but this year it was hot when
Let's look at the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference and try to come up with a few season predictions for the Toronto Raptors based on early 2017-18 Power-Rankings, statistics, and of course, the betting odds set by Las Vegas and offshore sportsbooks; it would be unwise to make any
With the Toronto Maple Leafs already looking like a top-tier NHL team, their Air Canada Centre roommates, the Toronto Raptors, have their work cut out for them if they want to once again be the toast of TO come spring. Are they up to the task? Logic dictates that the
Harry Dean Stanton was 91. He was the actor best known for his roles in “Paris, Texas,” “Twin Peaks,” “Big Love,” “Pretty in Pink,” and “Repo Man.”
Toronto artists Julie Ryan and Thelia Sanders-Shelton are set to unveil their latest Waterfront driftwood installation. It's a giant that will soon have a heart. The heart is scheduled to be installed during the grand opening on Tuesday morning. I spoke with one of the artists today and was told
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 266th episode, Mike chats with Marc Weisblott of 12:36 about the current state of the media in Canada. This episode is exactly 2:04:23. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via Google Play MusicListen via StitcherFollow on tuneinSubscribe
Frank Vincent was 80. He was an actor who appeared in several of my very favourite movies and television shows, including Raging Bull, Do the Right Thing, Goodfellas, Casino and The Sopranos.
I have a question for the hivemind. If you're a subscriber of Toronto Mike'd, I need you to chime in with your opinion. There are now 13 Kick Out the Jams! episodes of my podcast. Right now, they're part of Toronto Mike'd. If you're subscribed to Toronto Mike'd, you get
In this 265th episode, Mike and Mike Stafford play and discuss his ten favourite songs. This episode is exactly 1:13:53. 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 https:
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 264th episode, Mike and Lowest of the Low play and discuss their ten favourite songs. Lowest of the Low also perform live and we hear an unreleased re-recorded version of Rosy and Grey. This episode is exactly 1:27:36. You can listen to this episode in a
Nothing makes the average moviegoer angrier than the phrase ‘reboot.’ Remaking classic films for a new audience is one of the easiest ways to divide fans between “let’s give it a chance,” and “let’s make sure we destroy every copy.” In reality, there are only really two possible
In this 263rd episode, Mike chats with Splash'N Boots about the big yellow boot and so much more. This episode is exactly 1:19:23. 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
Gambling in Canada is not only becoming more and more popular, it is also becoming better and better. The fact of the matter is that in less than a decade the online gambling industry, particularly in Canada, has exploded. This is not only because of the massive advances in online
Relaxing online games for the winter can really help people enjoy this relatively sleepy season. Some people feel compelled to do a lot of outdoor activities during the summer, the spring, and even the autumn. They might feel that it is something of a waste of the fairly nice weather
The Fan is 25 years old today. The first all-sports radio station in the country, it was a big deal when 1430 flipped. We had a World Series champion baseball team and an exciting Stanley Cup contender. Many hosts and former hosts of The Fan 1430 / 590 have visited me
In this 262nd episode, Mike chats with Laura about her years at The Score and TSN and the incredible coincidence that brought them together. This episode is exactly 1:49:12. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via Google Play MusicListen via
I was forced to read far too much Shakespeare in University. Not that it was bad, but it just felt too schooly, and I never liked that feeling. Of course, it's my fault for taking all those Shakespeare classes in the first place... Billy S. gave Juliet this great line,
When we took our monster road trip to the east coast last year, I was planning on driving a Chevy Tahoe. The Tahoe is very large, and with the six of us driving 5837.4 KM, I wanted the space. Instead, we took that trip in a Chevy Traverse, but
