The Bob McCown Podcast

We could have gone an hour more a couple weeks ago and we can say the same for today's episode as we bring Mike Milbury back to give us some more stories from his playing days as well as some pretty hot takes. We talk about how Mike got his way into the NHL, playing for Head Coach Don Cherry & with an all time great in Bobby Orr. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jon Paul Morosi stops by to chat with Bob and John about the current situation regarding Major League Baseball's work stoppage. But, as always before we get into baseball, we give J.P. some time to talk about his second favourite sport as we discuss Jack Eichel's return to play and the Vegas Golden Knights impending cap problem. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just Bob and Jon today as the two discuss Canadian tennis, specifically Felix Auger Aliassime's first tournament win, our Olympic men's and women's hockey teams and Bob shares a story of his and John's time at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Ourand of Sports Business Journal joins us from LA to have a conversation with Bob and John. From the Super Bowl to the Olympics the three discuss the landscape of Sports Media today, declining numbers in viewership ratings, the new ways fans can experience their favourite sports and much more on todays episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug Smith of the Toronto Star joins the podcast a day after the trade deadline to discuss the trade made by the Toronto Raptors and other deals made throughout the NBA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New York Daily News football columnist, Pat Leonard joins us from Los Angeles to break down the Super Bowl between the Cincinnati Bengals and the LA Rams. Before we talk about the game, the three discuss Roger Goodell's press conference and the issue the league is facing with the lack of diversity in their head coaches. After that the three go over every aspect of the game to come and predict a winner for this Sunday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

General manager of the Calgary Flames, Brad Treliving, joins the show with Bob and John. The three talk about their tight schedule leading up to the playoffs and how playing 40 games in 80 days will affect the players, what Brad looks for at the trade deadline and more on todays episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Glenn Healy rejoins the show to chat with Bob and John about some of the latest news around the NHL. The trio discuss the recent comments made by Rocky Wirtz regarding the Kyle Beach investigation and what his team, the Chicago Blackhawks, and their response going forward. We also discuss the prospect of the Arizona Coyotes having to re-locate and we also discuss women's Olympic hockey & the beginning of the men's tournament. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in full effect, Bob and John bring in Brian Cooper chairman of MKTG Canada and sports business aficionado to discuss the business side of the games. The three discuss the financial ramifications that hosting the Olympics brings in todays day and age, Vancouvers bid to bring the games back to Canada, the true value it actually brings to a country and how the new ways fans can consume the games affects sponsorship money and more on todays episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President of Hockey Operations for the Vancouver Canucks, Jim Rutherford joins the podcast to talk about his new job in Vancouver. The three talk about the decision to hire Head Coach Bruce Boudreau, Assistant GM Emilie Castonguay and his relationship with the owner of the club, Francesco Aquilini. We also talk about his team and roster, what improvements he needs to make and if ANY of the trade rumours circulating have any merit to them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.