The Bob McCown Podcast

The legendary Oilers defensemen and soon to be inductee of the Hockey Hall of Fame - Kevin Lowe - joins the podcast to spend some time with Bob and John. The three talk about Kevin's days as an Oiler & Ranger and learn about the time he was almost a Calgary Flame. Kevin shares some memorable stories from times in his playing days as well as in the front office, his relationship with Glen Sather, the story behind #4 and much more on todays episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Head coach of Canada's Men's Soccer team, John Herdman, joins the podcast for a rare soccer podcast with Bob and John. We talk about his experience coaching Canada's women's program and how he is going to translate his success with them to the men's side. We get some insight on the differences & the similarities he has noticed between the men and the women and his overall appreciation for our Canadian athletes. With the MNT currently vying for a spot in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, we talk to John about his team, their line up and the advantage his team has hosting games in Canada. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Atlanta Braves General Manager & 2021 World Series Champion - Alex Anthopoulos - joins the podcast to catch up with Bob and John. The three discuss the ins and outs of the Braves World Series run and get some info on how Alex was able to still manage the team while under COVID-19 Protocols. Alex talks about his growth of a GM, his mid-season moves and his philosophy on how to build a positive culture within the organization - all helping him and the team reach success this year. It wouldn't be a baseball show if Bob didn't ask for his guests opinion on the evolution of how teams are using pitchers, as we get into that and some more baseball chatter before the end of the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coming in to discuss the trade that the Hockey world has been waiting so patiently for, Billy Jaffe & Mike Harrington break down the details of the trade that sent Jack Eichel to the Vegas Golden Knights. With Buffalo receiving a first & second round pick, Peyton Krebs and Alex Tuch, the four debate on if there is a clear "winner" of the trade and question if the Sabres could have gotten more for their 2015 2nd overall pick & former captain. We also discuss his health and timetable for Jack Eichel's return. The boys talk about how big of an impact Eichel will have for the Golden Knights, their potential cap issues before getting into general NHL talk to end the week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The voice's of Raptors past & present, Matt Devlin & Chuck Swirsky, join Bob and John for an impromptu analysis into who they think the greatest Toronto Raptor of all time actually is. With front row seats to pretty much every game in Raptors history shared between the two of them, Chuck & Matt share their unique perspective with Bob and John and make a case for a few players that could be considered as the "G.R.O.A.T.". With team success, cultural impact and overall talent level making strong arguments for everyone as the four spend most of the show on the highly discussed subject. At the end of the show we briefly give our first thoughts on the two broadcasters respective NBA teams so far into the season and we give our way too early NBA Champion prediction. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President of Hockey Operations for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Brian Burke, Joins the podcast to catch up with Bob and John. The three talk about Pittsburgh hot start to the season and their recent struggles with injury and COVID-19. Brian gives us some insight on Malkin's time table to return. After hearing Bob & John's yesterday we have a lengthy discussion on Brian Burke's reaction to Gary Bettman's press conference regarding the report on the Chicago Blackhawks sexual assault investigation. We debate on what punishments were fair and those that weren't harsh enough and we get Brian's assessment on how well the NHL did in terms of dealing with the issue at hand. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just Bob and John today as the two share their reactions to Gary Bettman's press conference about the Chicago Blackhawks investigation held on Monday. Bob and John discuss the details of Gary Bettman's presser and come to the conclusion - Gary and the NHL have not done enough. We get into the inconsistent punishment given to members involved - With Joel Quennville and Stan Bowman being forced to retire we question as to why Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff got off scott free and why the Blackhawks - a billion dollar organization - were only fined $2 Million. We speculate on whether there will be any further punishments handed down by the league, what else Gary should be doing for Kyle Beac and whether Executive Director of the National Hockey League Players Association, Don Fehr, is complicit in this as well. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friend of the podcast JON PAUL MOROSI from MLB.com joins the show to talk some Baseball with Bob and John. The three discuss game five of the World Series between the Braves and Astros, compare performances and struggle to predict a winner due to the unpredictability the series has shown so far. We get some Blue Jays talk in there as Bob wonders what the they should do with Steven Matz and Robbie Ray this offseason. This leads us to one of Bob's favourite baseball topics - Pitching. Bob, JP and John analyze the "re-engineering" of pitching in baseball as teams try to utilize their pitching more efficiently, begging the question - Has the evolution of pitching had a negative impact on the game? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two voices of two of the NHL's newest franchises - DARRREN MILLARD & JOHN FORSLUND stop by to talk about their respective teams. Before we get into it, the four discuss the results of Gary Bettman's meeting with Florida Panthers coach Joel Quenneville & Winnipeg Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff. Darren & John share their experiences in a market where they have had to build hockey fans from scratch and the difficulties they face as announcers when it comes to educating new hockey fans. We learn about how important the Golden Knights being the first pro team back in sports was to the growth of the franchise and wonder how Seattle can re create their popularity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On todays episode, Bob and John talk to player agent, Allan Walsh, about the independent report on the Chicago Blackhawks sexual assault investigation. The three discuss the details found in the report released on Tuesday, and talk about the ramifications this will have on the Chicago Blackhawks organization as well as the National Hockey League. Bob, John and Allan also discuss the TSN's interview with Kyle Beach, the player identified as "John Doe" in the investigation, what the next steps for Gary Bettman and the NHL are and how to make sure this never happens again. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.