The Bob McCown Podcast

When describing Paul Godfrey's career, it’s easier to ask the question - what hasn’t he done? A prominent Canadian businessman and former politician, Paul became the publisher and CEO of the Toronto Sun in 1984 and played a pivotal role in the development of Toronto's SkyDome, which opened in 1989. Throughout his career, Godfrey has been influential in both the media and sports industries in Canada, with many saying he was the driving force in bringing MLB to Toronto. Now, in 2024, Paul joins Bob and John to talk about his recent induction into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame, his outstanding bet with the Bobcat himself, and much more to start another week of podcasting.

For a long time, it was a win for a Canadian Athlete to even qualify for the Summer Olympics… now as we approach the Games in Paris, expectations are much higher for the Canadian competitors. Scott Russel joins the show today to preview the games with Bob and John & to share with them all the info they need to know regarding our country’s medal favourites, new additions and the athletes to watch.

One of Bob’s favourite CFL guys from back in the day joins the podcast today, as Jim Barker shares his thoughts on the Canadian Football League. From how to get more fans in the stands to how to keep players in the country, the three go over it all today as they take a look at everything they think needs to be changed if we are going to see some real growth in the popularity of the Canadian Football League.

With the playoffs becoming more and more realistic for the Blue Jays, what’s next? JP Morosi joins Bob and John today, sharing his insight on what he thinks Toronto should do before season’s end. With question marks surrounding the future of pretty much every member of the organization, the three try to determine the best course of action for this struggling team. It wouldn’t be a show with JP if we didn’t give him a chance to scratch his hockey itch as he also shares his experience at the 2024 NHL Draft in Las Vegas.

Daren Millard is filling in for Bob today as he and John welcome Dave Hodge and James Sharman for a two-for-one podcast special. The two speak with Hodge first, digging into the Toronto Blue Jays and the overall state of professional sports in Toronto, followed by a preview of Team Canada’s semi-final match against Argentina tonight in the Copa America.

Best known for his tenure as the general manager and coach of the Edmonton Oilers, Glen Sather led the team to five Stanley Cup championships in the 1980s. He later served as the president and general manager of the New York Rangers, significantly impacting the team's development and success while cementing himself as one of the NHL’s greatest contributors. Now, at the age of 81, Glen is leaving the NHL for good. Bob and John welcome Glen to the show today to take a look back at his legendary career in the National Hockey League.

Despite the fact that baseball fans in Canada are losing interest in the Blue Jays faster than they can win games, Adnan Virk joins the show to end the week with some baseball talk with Bob and John. What is going on with the Toronto Blue Jays? Are they trading Bo? Vladdy? Is Ross Atkins still going to have his job in the summer? There are more questions than answers when it comes to this team, as Bob, John, and Adnan do their best to make sense of this underperforming and underwhelming baseball team.

We’ve got a couple of Americans celebrating the 4th of July with some Canada soccer talk on the show today as Richard Deitsch joins Bob for a conversation with Craig Forrest to preview Canada’s quarterfinal matchup against Venezuela tomorrow in Texas in Copa America action. The three set expectations for tomorrow's match and evaluate the Canadians' performance so far. As the conversation continues, the gentlemen deliberate on a few things, with the main questions being: win or lose against Venezuela, was this tournament a success? And is this team ready for the 2026 FIFA World Cup?

Richard Deitsch is filling in for John as he joins Bob for a conversation with the voice of the Toronto Raptors, Matt Devlin. From a draft recap to a refresher on the Raptors' plans for the off-season, Bob and Richard get the inside scoop on what the Toronto Raptors have planned for next year. The three also touch on some other deals that have transpired early on in NBA free agency before ending the show with an update on Canada’s Men’s Basketball team and their road to the Olympic Games in Paris at the end of the month.

NHL Free Agency opened up on July 1st, and already the amount of money and term being handed out is shocking. Doug MacLean joins the show today to talk about it with Bob and John, among many other NHL-related topics.