The Bob McCown Podcast

Bob and Steve are ending the week with another potpourri of sport topics today. From the first two games of the Maple Leafs’ regular season to other teams in the league the gentlemen start their conversation with some hockey talk before transition to the CFL, and ending with a look at the progressions in MLB’s Post-Season.

One could argue that the Vegas Golden Knights are the most successful expansion team in pro sports history - With a Stanley Cup win to go with a couple Conference titles in under 10 years, it would be tough to argue against it. Bob and Steve talked to George about how he and other members of the organization were able to make that happen. The three also make some time to talk about present-day hockey and discuss the Knights’ season opener and the teams’ use of LTIR today before the end of the podcast.

In today’s episode, Bob McCown and Steve Simmons break down the start of the NHL regular season, diving into key storylines and early impressions. They also debate the rising salaries of NHL goalies and whether they should be earning even more. The episode wraps up with an update on the MLB playoffs, highlighting the latest matchups and surprises as the race to the World Series heats up.

In today’s episode, Bob McCown and Steve Simmons sit down with legendary coach Mike Keenan to discuss his new book, The Truth is the Only Defense. Mike offers a candid glimpse into the book’s content, emphasizing that he’s telling his unfiltered truth. The conversation covers his thoughts on why he hasn’t been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, whether he believes he deserves the honour, and his feelings about modern hockey. Keenan shares his take on today’s coaching strategies and the differences between international and pro hockey, providing insight into how the game has evolved.

It was a busy weekend of sports, and Steve Simmons joined the show to talk to Bob about it all.  The Two briefly touch on the Toronto Raptors’ preseason opener before diving into Sunday’s thrilling matchup between the Dodgers and Padres. They break down the game, explore the rivalry between the two teams, and how it showed on Sunday. The conversation then shifts to Week 5 of the NFL, focusing on the Bengals vs. Ravens showdown and its implications for both teams. The episode wraps up with a preview of the NHL season, highlighting the Toronto Maple Leafs and Max Pacioretty’s impact on the team as they prepare for the new campaign.

Bob and Steve Simmons end the week of podcasting with a potpourri of sports topics to bring us into the weekend. The two break down what they have seen from MLB’s Wildcard games and prepare for round two of the playoffs before breaking down Kirk Cousin’s dominant Thursday Night Football showing and ending the show with a discussion on Nick RObertson’s equally dominant pre-season for the Maple Leafs.

A bunch of things ready to be discussed in the sports world as Bob and Steve go from hockey, to baseball and end the show with a bit of basketball. The two break down everything that is known so far about Boston’s contract dispute with star goaltender Jeremy Swaymen, preview the MLB Playoffs and analyze the Toronto Rapotrs’ defensive situation on the penultimate episode of the week.

Quite the day for Blue Jays fans as Mark Shapiro and Ross Atkins had end-of-the-season press conferences - while what was said, or not said, was frustrating - Bob and Steve attempt to find some good out of today’s exit interviews and look into the future for this struggling baseball team.

Pete Rose, the all-time hits leader in Major League Baseball, has died at the age of 83 - Bob and Steve Simmons spend the first portion of today’s show remembering his legendary career and the controversy that came with it. With gambling becoming a staple in the sports world, Bob and Steve question MLB’s stance on keeping Rose out of the Hall Of Fame and wonder if and should that change before discussing the two NFL games that took place last night.

Fresh off the Raptors' media day in Toronto, Steve Simmons joins Bob to kick off the week with a preview of Canada’s only NBA team as they set their expectations for the 2024-25 regular season. Bob and Steve also react to the Buffalo Bills' big loss to the Ravens and touch on some of the key storylines coming out of Major League Baseball as we approach the postseason.