The Bob McCown Podcast

Former NHL goaltender and current NHL broadcaster, Kelly Hrudey joins the podcast to chat with Bob and John. The three discuss the moves that might be made come March 21st and moves that have already been made throughout the NHL. Kelly also gives us his unique perspective - having been a player traded at the deadline before - on what the trade deadline is like for the players, how it can impact their performance, mental health and even personal lives as teams try to make a push for a deep Stanley Cup run. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the Toronto Blue Jays trading for Matt Chapman, Bob and John bring on JP Morosi to discuss the deal and what this means for the Blue Jays. We talk about what Chapman will bring to the already heavy hitting Blue Jays lineup, if there are any other deals up their sleeve and where Freddie Freeman is off to now that Toronto is off his radar. As always, we let JP talk about some hockey as the three break down the upcoming NHL trade deadline as we discuss who we think the buyers and sellers could be this weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just Bob and John today as the two dig into the Freddie Freeman to the Toronto Blue Jays speculation and discuss any other potential roster moves the team could make. We move on to some Raptors talk after they dismantled LeBron James and the LA Lakers last night before ending the show with some Leafs talk as the team looks like they desperately need some quality goaltending... yet again. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Now that MLB's work Stoppage is behind us, we bring on Dan Shulman to talk about the new CBA, and the Toronto Blue Jays. We get the details of the new agreement, why it took so long... and why it didn't take longer before we change topics and discuss some Jays baseball. We look at the current roster in Toronto, their recent free agent signings and what else is next for the team. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2x Stanley Cup Champion and Captain of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Steven Stamkos joins the podcast to talk to Bob and John. We discuss the Tampa Bay Lightning's unprecedented 2 Stanley Cups in the span of 9 months, whether there is any hangover and how the teams mindset has to be as they attempt to win 3 in a row. We also get to hear about how his family has been able to help him and his game as he enters the later stages of his career. Steven also talks about his disappointment not playing in this years Olympics as he is missed yet another chance to represent Canada at the games See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Podcast regular, Richard Deitsch stops by the podcast to talk to Bob and John. The three spend some time discussing the Toronto Raptors and debate their offensive efficiency before moving on to the details of Apples new partnership with MLB as fans will soon be able to stream "Friday Night Baseball" on Apple TV+. We end the show by discussing the importance of big name broadcasters in the NFL two days after Troy Aikman signed his massive contract with ESPN. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eric Duhatschek from The Athletic and The Boston Globe's Kevin Paul Dupont join the show to talk about the impending NHL Trade Deadline, just 12 days away. The four speculate on what moves could be made from now until March 21st. We discuss the players who are in high demand and which teams looking to upgrade as we head into the final stretch of the NHL regular season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob Ryan from the Boston Globe joins us for some hoops talk on todays episode. We ask Bob about his favourite to win the championship as we go through the top teams in both conferences, get his opinion on the "Small Ball" movement talk a bit about the Toronto Raptors and end the show with his opinion on who he think has this years MVP award on lock. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Starting the week off with some hockey, Bob and John chat with Daren Millard, host of the Golden Knights TV broadcasts and Nick Kypreos from Sportsnet 590 THE FAN. The four discuss Jack Eichel's first 8 games in Vegas and what the Golden Knights are going to do regarding their cap issues as we near the trade deadline & the Stanley Cup Playoffs. We then move on to the Toronto Maple Leafs to discuss their never-ending goalie issues, question whether they have improved from last year and speculate on the future of their management if they don't get out of the first round of the playoffs yet again this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A friend of the podcast and president of the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets joins the show to chat with Bob and John. The three briefly discuss the situation for the Russian players both on the Jackets roster and in the system as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues. We also get to talk about the history of the Blue Jackets as they are now in their 21st year of existence, the growth of the sport of hockey in Ohio and their plans to retire Columbus hockey legend, Rick Nash's jersey this Saturday, March 5th. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.