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Whaddya Know About Sports?Dual-Sport Threat: Ashley Stephenson’s Journey to Canada's Baseball Hall of FameFormer baseball and hockey star Ashley Stephenson checks in as she prepares for her June 2024 induction into Canada’s Baseball Hall of Fame.Stephenson is currently in her second season as a coach with the Vancouver Canadians, the Toronto Blue Jays minor league affiliate at the High-A level.Before that, the Mississauga native spent 15 years with the National Women’s Baseball Team, winning a silver medal at the 2015 Pan-Am Games and two World Cup silver medals.Her hockey career at Wilfrid Laurier University included a 2005 CIS National Championship and four Ontario titles. She also...2024-05-0248 min
Whaddya Know About Sports?Highs and Lows of a 39-Year Canadian Football Coaching Career Longtime Canadian football coach Dennis McPhee joins the guys to discuss his long career at both the CFL and the university levels.During his 16 years in the pro ranks, the Hamilton native helped coach his hometown CFL Tiger-Cats to the 1999 Grey Cup title. McPhee describes the preparation for that game under legendary Hall of Famer Ron Lancaster.McPhee has also spent 23 years coaching Canadian university football, including Head Coaching stints at St. Francis Xavier and Waterloo. His five years with the Warriors included guiding the team through a 2010 steroid scandal, which he addresses with honesty...2024-04-241h 00
Whaddya Know About Sports?Former Sportscaster & Canada AM Host Jeff Hutcheson Reminisces on 40-Year Career Popular Canadian broadcaster Jeff Hutcheson joins the crew this week to reflect on his long career as an Ontario TV and radio sportscaster and co-host on CTV's Canada AM.While still in college, Hutcheson was hired in 1977 as a full-time sportscaster on Kitchener's CKCO-TV. His 20 years at the CTV affiliate also included stints as a host on award-winning shows like Blue Jays Banter and Bowling for Dollars.In 1992, the Preston, Ontario native began to occasionally appear as a co-host on Canada AM, the country's long-running nationally televised morning show on the CTV Network. That led...2024-04-171h 07
Whaddya Know About Sports?Legendary Canadian University Basketball Coach Don McCrae Reflects on Stellar CareerBasketball Canada Hall-of-Famer Don McCrae joins this week's show to discuss the highs and lows of his head coaching career.McCrae was an excellent player in his own right, a Team Canada member at the PanAm and Olympic Games, before coaching Kitchener Forest Heights to an Ontario Championship.He joined the University of Waterloo in 1971 and coached the Warriors to a first-place finish in eleven of the next 21 years. During that time, Waterloo qualified for nine CIAU Championships and won the national title in 1975.McCrae discusses the raw emotion of that season, which...2024-04-101h 04
Whaddya Know About Sports?Jays 2024 Season Off To Rocky Start and Roberts Recalls Favourite Sport MemoryIn this episode, the guys discuss the opening week of the Blue Jays' 2024 MLB season, which has already seen Toronto get no-hit for the 8th time in franchise history.Lance Roberts remembers one of his greatest sports experiences: field level in Florida for Game #7 of the 1997 World Series between the Indians and Marlins.March Madness is down to the Final Four in both NCAA Men's and Women's Basketball, and Canada's Rachel Homan sits atop the curling world for the second time in her career. To contact us, email:whaddyaknowaboutsports@gmail.com2024-04-0343 min
Whaddya Know About Sports?Retired NHL Linesman Scott Driscoll Discovers New Passion at Site of D-Day Invasion28-year NHL Official Scott Driscoll joins this week's show to discuss his National Hockey League Linesman career. But the Seaforth native describes how he has also found his second calling on the shores of Normandy, France.Now a resident of Guelph, Ontario, Driscoll describes how he got his officiating start as a youngster. He later played university hockey at Wilfrid Laurier, winning an Ontario championship in 1990. That led to a distinguished career in the NHL, where Driscoll officiated more than 2,000 games, including three Stanley Cup championship series. Before retiring in 2020, he had earned the respect...2024-03-211h 03
Whaddya Know About Sports?NHL Trade Deadline Passes, Gushue Rink Claims Another Brier and NFL Free AgencyIn this episode, the guys discuss NHL Trade Deadline Day winners and losers. Did anyone make the right deals to ensure a Stanley Cup win this spring?The Brad Gushue rink captured its third straight Brier championship. Gushue and two teammates have six Canadian men's curling titles. Are they the best team in history? The second week of March is one of the NFL's biggest off-season periods. It's when free agents can begin signing. Who will make the biggest splash in the coming weeks? To contact us, email:whaddyaknowaboutsports@gmail.com2024-03-1343 min
Whaddya Know About Sports?Canadian University Football Coaching Legend David 'Tuffy' KnightIn this episode, the guys welcome their first-ever guest. David 'Tuffy' Knight joins the show from his winter home in Florida. The Canadian University football coaching legend talks about how he found his way to Canada from West Virginia in 1965. After starting as a basketball coach at Waterloo Lutheran, Knight built one of the country's top football programs at the school, which later became known as Wilfrid Laurier University. As someone who has spent over 35 years involved in Canadian football, there is no shortage of stories at both the university and professional levels once Tuffy gets going...2024-03-061h 07
Whaddya Know About Sports?Leafs Longest Win Streak in 21 Years, Jays Spring Training and Randy's Most Memorable Sports EventIn this episode, the guys discuss the Leafs' longest winning streak since 2003, which began with the controversial five-game suspension of Morgan Rielly.The Blue Jays have arrived in Dunedin for spring training, looking for more consistency. Will they follow up their 89-win season with a better or worse year in 2024? Why is March 4, 1967, such a memorable day in sports for Randy Steinman? He discusses his memory of a special event for him and shares a keepsake from that night.And the 2024 Scotties Hearts wrapped up, with Rachel Homan winning her first national curling title in...2024-02-2740 min
Whaddya Know About Sports?Women Athletes Shine, Manoah Big Question Mark for Jays + Our Favourite Sports MoviesIn this episode, the guys recognize a terrific week for female athletes Sabrina Ionescu, Caitlin Clark, Jennifer Jones, and a record PWHL crowd.With the Blue Jays pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training in Dunedin, does Alek Manoah have a chance to rebound from his 2023 troubles? What are our favourite sports movies of all time? Some of them may surprise you. How do they compare to your choices?And it was a crazy weekend at the PGA Genesis Open, with the second-round withdrawal of Tiger Woods and five Canadians finishing in the top for...2024-02-2041 min
Whaddya Know About Sports?Morgan Rielly's Crosscheck, Chiefs Super Bowl Thriller and a Great Weekend for Canadians in SportIn this episode, the guys discuss Morgan Rielly's crosscheck on Ottawa's Ridly Greig and ask whether the defenceman's reaction will have a long-term positive impact on the Leafs.We recap what they already call the most-watched Super Bowl in history and discuss whether the current Kansas City Chiefs are officially a National Football League dynasty.We proudly wave the Canadian flag after the weekend successes of PGA golfer Nick Taylor and our national women's hockey and basketball teams. To contact us, email:whaddyaknowaboutsports@gmail.com2024-02-1339 min
Whaddya Know About Sports?All-Star Weekends, Greatest Sports Announcers, NHL Player Poll and Super Bowl PreviewIn this episode, the guys reflect on the NHL 2024 All-Star Weekend in Toronto and discuss how the major pro sports leagues have seen their All-Star festivities evolve.Sparked by a viewer email, we offer opinions on the greatest play-by-play sports announcers of all time. We each have our favourites, and some of them may surprise you.A recent poll of NHL players asked them to rate their peers in various categories anonymously. We weigh in on topics ranging from Best Player to Coolest NHL Jersey.And with the Super Bowl coming up this wee...2024-02-0644 min
Whaddya Know About Sports?Edmonton Oilers' Win Streak, Controversial Decisions by the Detroit Lions and Month One of PWHLIn this episode, the guys discuss the Detroit Lions' loss in the NFC Championship and wonder if fourth-down gambles cost the NFL team a shot at its first Super Bowl appearance.The Edmonton Oilers have won 16 games in a row, one shy of tying the NHL record. What has turned things around? And will this winning streak continue?The PWHL now has one month of games under its belt. What are the early thoughts about the new Women's Pro Hockey League?And the Toronto Raptors continue to drop out of contention. Is this just a s...2024-01-3139 min
Whaddya Know About Sports?Heartbreak for NFL Bills, Perry and Roy Return and the Demise of Sports IllustratedIn this episode, the guys reflect on another tough NFL playoff loss for the Buffalo Bills, while the Detroit Lions enjoy their most success since 1957.Corey Perry and Patrick Roy are both back in the National Hockey League. Will their respective returns be successful?Sports Illustrated magazine appears to be on its last legs. What happened? And which of our three guys has appeared in SI?Plus, which of our three hosts wishes LIV Golf would duck-hook out of bounds and disappear into a hazard?To contact us, email: whaddyaknowaboutsports@gmail...2024-01-2541 min
Whaddya Know About Sports?Canada's Loss at the World Juniors, End of Hockey Handshakes and Orange Bowl BlowoutIn this episode, the guys weigh in on Florida State's Orange Bowl debacle and whether it will ever be repeated.Will Canada's World Junior Hockey elimination from the quarterfinals result in a knee-jerk reaction back home?Winnipeg Jets' attendance continues to be a problem, but will it result in the NHL team pulling up stakes again?Plus, is Hockey Newfoundland's recent ban on post-game handshakes a positive move for the sport?To contact us, email: whaddyaknowaboutsports@gmail.com2024-01-0439 min
Whaddya Know About Sports?PWHL Debut, Firing Head Coaches and the Spengler CupIn this episode, we question whether mid-season head coaching changes are good or bad for pro sports teams.The Professional Women’s League faces off on January 1st. What will it take for the PWHL to be a success?With the Spengler Cup almost here, former ref Lance Roberts shares his memories of the 100-year-old tournament.Plus, Gary Jeffries remembers his #1 televised sports memory, and the guys ask for Christmas gifts for their favourite teams.2023-12-2039 min
Whaddya Know About Sports?Did the Jays Win by Losing Ohtani? And is 14 Too Young for Junior Hockey? In this episode, we ask whether the Leafs should trade one of their Big Four (Mathews, Marner, Nylander, and Taveras) for help on the defensive end.14-year-old Jaxon Jacobson played in the WHL last week, scoring twice in his debut for the Brandon Wheat Kings. Is 14 too young for that level?Shohei Ohtani is now a Los Angeles Dodger for the next ten years. In the long run, was not landing Ohtani good or bad for the Toronto Blue Jays?Unbeaten Florida State was left out of the running for the US college...2023-12-1344 min
Whaddya Know About Sports?2005 Vanier Cup, NHL Referee Misconducts, and Corey Perry RumoursIn this episode, Gary Jeffries reflects on Wilfrid Laurier's Vanier Cup win in 2005. While the title game was 18 years ago this week, the Golden Hawks' team had been building for several seasons before championship night in Hamilton.NHL Referee Garrett Rank made a rare call this week when he handed out 10-minute misconducts to every player on the ice. Former NHL ref Lance Roberts, who has mentored Rank during his career, commends the Elmira native for his decision.And social media rumours raged out of control last week after NHL player Corey Perry abruptly left...2023-12-0842 min
Whaddya Know About Sports?Toronto Maple Leafs, Legendary Sports Nicknames and Fibbing Ex-Sideline Reporter Charissa ThompsonIn this episode, Gary Jeffries offers his thoughts on whether the Maple Leafs can hoist the Stanley Cup for the first time since 1967. As a longtime CIS coach, Jeffries has some insight into what good teams need to put them over the top. Nicknames are such a big part of the sports world. Always have been and always will be. Former NHL referee Lance Roberts remembers how he got his nickname. And the guys discuss some of their favourite nicknames over the years. And a FOX football host has created a firestorm by admitting she...2023-11-3040 min
Whaddya Know About Sports?CFL Grey Cup, Severe Sports Injuries and CKCO TV Vacate The BuildingWelcome to our debut! We are three longtime sports professionals who weigh in on sports topics of the week.In this episode, we share our thoughts about the Grey Cup match between the Montreal Alouettes and Winnipeg Blue Bombers and what makes the annual game such a great Canadian event.Given the recent tragic death of a pro hockey player, are better training and equipment leading to more severe sports injuries?And it's the end of an era, as CKCO TV in Kitchener vacates its 70-year-old building and the sports memories that are...2023-11-2740 min
The City's BackyardThe City's Backyard Ep 45 Singer Songwriter Kiley Baxter from Meatloaf's Neverland Express has a new release out called "It's All Coming Back to Me Now"! We talk about Kiley's experience being coached by Meatloaf and playing with the band!We go out to New Jersey on this episode with Kiley Baxter who's back from the UK! Recently signed to release her first single, singer-songwriter Kiley Baxter has been singing for as long as she can remember, with credits to many diverse influences ranging from Whitney Houston to Miley Cyrus. Incorporating elements of soul and a retro flare into the pop genre, Kiley creates music that is both timeless and limitless. Baxter shares her first official single, released on Deko Entertainment in a partnership with Crooked Media. Her brilliantly reimagined version o...2023-06-2735 min
Bringin' it BackwardsInterview with Paul Crook of Meat Loaf's The Neverland ExpressWe had the pleasure of interviewing Paul Crook of Meat Loaf's official band, The Neverland Express over Zoom video!Paul Crook — Meat Loaf's longtime producer, music director, and guitarist — recently released, Paradise Found: Bat Out of Hell Reignited, a new LP helmed by Meat Loaf's official band, The Neverland Express — featuring alumni Justin Avery, (keyboard, vocals), Tom Brislin (orchestration), Steve Buslowe (bass), Paul Crook (guitar), Randy Flowers (guitar), David Luther (saxophone), Lyssa Lynne (“Stop Right There!”), John Miceli (drums) — plus American Idol Season 13 winner Caleb Johnson providing lead vocals. Today, the album is finally out through Deko Entertainment and Crook’s...2023-03-3058 min
The City's BackyardThe City's Backyard S3 E19: A Celebration of Meat Loaf...The Neverland Express....Meat Loaf's long time producer, guitarist and music director Paul Crook tells the true story of what his boss Meat Loaf wanted for his legacy!Meat Loaf's longtime producer, music director, and guitarist — recently announced the brand new release, Paradise Found: Bat Out of Hell Reignited, a new LP helmed by Meat Loaf's official band, The Neverland Express — featuring alumni Justin Avery, (keyboard, vocals), Tom Brislin (orchestration), Steve Buslowe (bass), Paul Crook (guitar), Randy Flowers (guitar), David Luther (saxophone), Lyssa Lynne (“Stop Right There!”), John Miceli (drums) — plus American Idol Season 13 winner Caleb Johnson providing lead vocals.Paradise F...2023-03-0738 min