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The Sports Lunatics ShowJuly 2025 - Sports Lunatics - Remembering Ryne SandbergIn this edition of The Sports Lunatics Show, Shawn and Howie look back at the career and the life of Chicago Cubs great, Ryne Sandberg. From how he got to the Cubs, to that magical game in 1984 that propelled the team to the National League Championship Series to the unending respect that was shown to him by teammates and opposing players throughout his career and even after it, the guys leave no stone unturned in discussing Sandberg's legacy. Shawn also looks back at the stroke that abruptly ended the pitching career of the great James Rodney Richard and the 100...
2025-07-3038 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowJune 2025 - Sports Lunatics - ChatGPT Spits Out Top Ten Stanley Cup Heroes Since 1970The Sports Lunatics are never afraid of trying something new. With the Stanley Cup Final Series now taking place, Shawn asked ChatGPT to make a list of the Top Ten Stanley Cup Heroes since 1970. Shawn and Howie were somewhat surprised at the players on the list and the order in which the app ranked the players. They sat down to discuss that list in this episode.
2025-06-0435 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowMar 2025 - Sports Lunatics - Four Nations Faceoff and The Tarnishing of The Great OneShawn and Howie get together to discuss their feelings about the outcome of the NHL's outstandingly successful Four Nations Face Off and the fallout of the Canadian victory in both a hockey milieu and everything else that came with that. They also talk about the tarnishing of the image and legacy of former Canadian hero and icon Wayne Gretzky in his home country.
2025-03-0138 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowFeb 2025 - Sports Lunatics - Miracle on Ice 45th Anniversary & Five Years of The Sports Lunatics - Their First ShowFebruary of 2025 marks the 45th anniversary of the United States' Miracle on Ice victory over the Soviet Union at Lake Placid in 1980. It's also the anniversary of Shawn and Howie's first show which happened to discuss that American victory at those fateful Olympic Games. Here is the repackaged first ever episode of The Sports Lunatics Show from February of 2020 as the boys talk about Mike Eruzione, Jim Craig, Herb Brooks and the incredible hockey win that changed the course of hockey in the United States.
2025-02-2255 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowFeb 2025 - Sports Lunatics - Oh Canada! 4 Nations Face-off ReactionIn this episode, Shawn goes solo with his impassioned reaction to the Four Nations Face Off and Canada's dramatic overtime victory over the United States.
2025-02-2218 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowFeb 2025 - Sports Lunatics - The Super Bowl Fallout, Pro Football Hall of Fame and Baseball Hall of FameIn the latest episode of the show, Shawn and Howie talk about the Super Bowl, whether the Kansas City Chiefs are a dynasty or if they're finished, whether Patrick Mahomes is on his way to becoming the GOAT or not and Sequon Barkley's place in football history or as a Super Bowl performer. They also discuss the selections for the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the Baseball Hall as well. Who might deserve to be in the Football Hall that's not yet in? That's in there too.
2025-02-1650 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowFeb 2025 - Sports Lunatics - Sports Dynasties, Present and Past, Good or Bad?It's that time of year, time to find out which NFL team will achieve supremacy. Will the Kansas City Chiefs establish themselves as a true dynasty? What about other teams that have proven themselves as a dynasty? Both today, or in the 2000s or 50 and 60 years ago. Shawn and Howie share a spirited conversation about teams that have held power over their sports over the last six decades and whether they are good or bad for their sports. It's worth the listen.
2025-02-0553 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowFeb 2025 - Sports Lunatics - Torts' Milestone, Flower's Legacy and Remembering Shawn SimpsonIn this episode of The Sports Lunatics Show, Shawn and Howie discuss John Tortorella's career and highlights after he coached his 1,600th NHL game this past week. They also look at the career of goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, especially punctuated by the ovation given him by the fans of the Canadiens in Montreal after his last game there. The boys also remember and pay tribute to Ottawa's Shawn Simpson, goalie for the 1987 Team Canada Junior team, member of the Washington Capitals' family and sports broadcaster after he passed away this week.
2025-02-0233 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowJan 2025 - Sports Lunatics - Remembering Bob UeckerOn January 16, 2025, Bob Uecker passed away. Shawn and Howie discuss the life of the catcher-turned-play-by-play man, pitchman, actor and personality. Howie's grandmother used to say that "It takes a brilliant man to play the clown." Uecker's ability to tell stories and make everyone laugh illustrated his brilliance. Uecker was 90 when he passed away.
2025-01-1949 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowJan 2025 - Sports Lunatics - January 1 Bowl Games and Remembering Greg GumbelIn this episode, Shawn and Howie discuss how January 1 Bowl games seem different today from the way they used to be. They talk about their thoughts on the playoff system in college football today and their memories of some their first January Bowl games and some great college teams they've seen in their lives. They also discuss what Greg Gumbel meant to each of them after his passing after Christmas of 2024.
2025-01-0235 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowDec 2024 - Sports Lunatics - Remembering Rickey HendersonOn December 21, 2024, Rickey Henderson passed away. He was a Hall of Famer who was one of the greatest baseball players of his generation. He had strength, speed and personality. He stole more bases and scored more runs than anyone else in the history of the game. Shawn and Howie remember the legend who passed away too soon.
2024-12-2342 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowDec 2024 - Sports Lunatics - Festivus Airing of GrievancesIn this episode, Shawn and Howie celebrate Festivus and in so doing, they have their Airing of Grievances. They talk about a bunch of things that bother them in sports today. Pricing at sports events, break dancing at the Olympics, bad owners of pro sports teams......there are a number of things that get skewered in this first of what may eventually become an annual thing.
2024-12-2335 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowDec 2024 - Sports Lunatics - Dick Allen, Dave Parker Get Into BBHOF, 40th Anniversary of Gary Carter TradeAfter a long wait, Dick Allen and Dave Parker have selected by the Era Committee to enter Baseball's Hall of Fame. Shawn and Howie discuss the two men and their feelings about their selections. Shawn has mixed in some wonderful audio as well. Also, December 10, 2024 was the 40th anniversary of the day that the Montreal Expos dealt Gary Carter to the New York Mets for four players. The trade changed the fortunes of the two franchises as it sent the Mets to a World Series win a couple of seasons later.
2024-12-1136 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowDec 2024 - Sports Lunatics - December 8 In Three Different Years PastBack when Shawn and Howie started The Sports Lunatics Show, one of their ideas for the show was to talk about things that had happened on that day in years past. In this episode, Howie talks about three different things that happened on December 8 in 1967, 1977 and 1987. He looks at the Oakland Seals, Earl Campbell and the first goalie to ever score a goal by shooting it down the ice into an empty net, Ron Hextall. We hope you like it.
2024-12-0828 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowNov 2024 - Sports Lunatics - Is McDavid a 2000-Point Man? How Good Is Vasilevskiy? Memories of the Astrodome.In a multi-layered episode of The Sports Lunatics Show, Shawn and Howie discuss the efficiency and speed with which Connor McDavid was able to reach the 1,000-point mark. But, can he make it to 2,000 points? What will the major impediment be for the Oilers' star? Andrei Vasilevskiy has reached 300 wins incredibly quickly? What is his ceiling? The boys also talk about the special qualities of the Houston Astrodome. It's not being used as a sports venue right now, but what are some of the great memories of the old building that was once known as "The Eighth Wonder of...
2024-11-1839 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowNov 2024 - Sports Lunatics - Jeremy Roenick's Speech, The Fragility of Pro Careers, John RobinsonOn Monday, November 11, the Hockey Hall of Fame held their induction night. Among the many speeches, one stood out. Jeremy Roenick gave a speech that had everyone, not just those in the venue itself, but all those watching on television and looking in on social media afterward as well, spellbound. He thanked people, apologized to people and told stories about his career. One poignant moment illustrated the moment when a player realizes that his career might be over before they want it to be. But, eventually, a call came from his 'angel', and he got to finish his career...
2024-11-1333 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowNov 2024 - Sports Lunatics - The 2024 World Series, the Boston Bruins and Bob Costas RetiringIn this episode of The Sports Lunatics Show, Shawn and Howie talk about how the 2024 World Series unfolded, they discuss a conversation Howie had with SiriusXM host Mick Kern about that World Series and the futures of NHL coaches Jim Montgomery, Martin St. Louis and Mike Sullivan. It's a fun and spirited conversation and a great episode.
2024-11-0339 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowOct 2024 - Sports Lunatics - Howie's New Book The Consequences of Chance Is Now AvailableIn this episode, Howie sits down with Shawn to talk about his latest book, The Consequences of Chance. It follows in the vein of his first two books, Crazy Days & Wild Nights and MORE Crazy Days & Wild Nights. This new book features stories on the exclusion of golfers of colour by the PGA and Augusta National, how the 1975 New York Islanders almost came back from two 0-3 deficits in consecutive series, how the Cincinnati Reds of the 1970s dynasty days ended, how 18-year-old Wayne Gretzky scored his first NHL goal, the story of the Montreal Expos' Dennis Martinez' 1991 perfect...
2024-10-2833 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowOct 2024 - Sports Lunatics - Fernando Valenzuela TributeDodger great Fernando Valenzuela passed away on October 22, 2024 at the age of 63. On this episode of The Sports Lunatics Show, Shawn and Howie recount the life, the career and the legacy of the great left-hander. From his amazing 1981 season, to his stellar 1986 campaign, to his 1990 no-hitter, to his post-baseball life as the color analyst on the Dodgers' Spanish broadcasts. He touched fans everywhere with his talent, his determination and his heart. In 1981, he was the only man ever to win Rookie of the Year and the Cy Young Award. His brilliance was intensely evident between 1981 and 1986. Shawn incorporated a...
2024-10-2757 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowOct 2024 - Sports Lunatics - Dikembe Mutombo and Luis Tiant and Retiring Vince Carter's JerseyThe morning that Pete Rose passed away, a giant in basketball also lost his life. Dikembe Mutombo was one of the greatest defensive players in NBA history. But as great as he was on the court, he was also great off the court in his philanthropic endeavours and just the way he carried himself with every person he met. Shawn and Howie discuss Mutombo's life and legacy as well as how the retirement of Vince Carter's jersey is going over in Toronto and also the passing of the great pitcher, Luis Tiant.
2024-10-1146 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowSept 2024 - Sports Lunatics - Remembering Pete RosePete Rose was one of the greatest players in baseball history. He collected more base hits than anyone else in the game's storied past. But he was a flawed individual. While manager of the Cincinnati Reds, and possibly while a player, he gambled on baseball. That's a stark contravention of Baseball's Rule 21, which states that Gambling on baseball is NOT allowed. In 1989, Rose, the game's 'Hit King' was banned from baseball and the Baseball Hall of Fame has kept his name off ballots ever since. In this edition of The Sports Lunatics, Shawn and Howie examine and discuss Pete's...
2024-10-0440 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowSept 2024 - Sports Lunatics - The Oakland A's Leave TownIn this episode, Shawn and Howie discuss the Oakland Athletics' John Fisher leaving the city for a minor league park in Sacramento in the hopes of eventually moving to Las Vegas. Shawn did an amazing job in adding some great audio to the real raw emotion of this show. The relocation of a franchise is one of the saddest things that can happen to a city. The fans are the biggest victims in these situations.
2024-09-2952 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowSept 2024 - Sports Lunatics - Shohei's Amazing Night, Sid the Kid's Extension, Jagr's LongevityIn this episode of The Sports Lunatics Show, Shawn and Howie look at the night that Shohei Ohtani created the 50-50 club -- 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in the same season. Was it the greatest night by a hitter in the history of baseball? Has Shohei become must-see TV? How likely was it that anyone could hit 50 homers and steal 50 bases in the same season? The boys discuss that and a whole lot more, including Sidney Crosby signing an extension with the Pittsburgh Penguins for $8.7 million per season until the end of the 2026-2027 campaign. They also examine...
2024-09-2251 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowSept 2024 - Sports Lunatics - James Earl Jones and How He Touched The Hearts of Sports FansJames Earl Jones passed away on September 9, 2024. He was the consummate actor, the pro's pro. His IMDb page is extensive when it comes to the sheer numbers of credits he amassed over a sixty year career. Yes, he provided the voice of Darth Vader in Star Wars. But there are a few of his movies that have great significance to sports fans. In The Great White Hope, he portrayed the great Black boxing champion Jack Johnson and the racism that Johnson was forced to deal with in the early 20th century. In The Greatest he played civil rights icon...
2024-09-1440 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowSept 2024 - Sports Lunatics - NFL Forgotten StarsIn this edition of The Sports Lunatics Show, Shawn and Howie discuss former NFL players that their listeners have named on their Facebook page as perhaps being forgotten. The list of names is wide-ranging and you might know them well. But others may not. Names like many from the 1960s Green Bay Packers to stars from the 1970s and '80s are thrown around here and the boys examine their lives and careers. We hope you enjoy this walk down memory lane.
2024-09-0854 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowSept 2024 - Sports Lunatics - The Untimely Loss of Johnny and Matthew GaudreauOn the evening of Thursday, August 29, the lives of Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew were taken when they were struck by a car as they were riding bicycles on a road in Oldman's Township, NJ. They had just attended the wedding rehearsal and dinner for their sister and her fiancee and were to be groomsmen at the ceremony the next day. Tributes began pouring in immediately upon the news being broken. The Sports Lunatics, Shawn and Howie, look at the night and the careers of the brothers, and discuss their own feelings about the events that unfolded in...
2024-09-0130 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowAug 2024 - Sports Lunatics - Joey Votto, Judge, Ohtani, Danny Jansen & Sven-Goran ErikssonJoey Votto's baseball career came to an end last week. Shawn and Howie look at how it went down, Votto's brilliant career and whether or not he'll be a Hall of Famer or not. Aaron Judge reached 300 homers faster than anyone in the history of the game. Can he break his own American League record for roundtrippers? Shohei Ohtani joined the 40/40 club -- that is the players who have hit 40 homers and stolen 40 bases in the season. Can he become the only member of the 50/50 club? Danny Jansen became the only man in baseball history to play for both...
2024-08-2838 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowThe Sports Lunatics - The History of Sports Play-By-Play on RadioAre you a sports enthusiast with a passion for history? Tune in to The Sports Lunatics Show with Shawn Lavigne as he takes you on an exhilarating journey through the incredible history of sports play-by-play on the radio.In this special episode, Shawn delves into the golden era of radio broadcasting, highlighting the pioneers and trailblazers who brought the excitement of live sports to millions of listeners. From the early days of crackling AM signals to the crystal-clear FM broadcasts, these iconic voices have left an indelible mark on the world of sports.Join Shawn...
2024-08-2344 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowAug 2024 - Sports Lunatics - A Look Back, A Compilation, What We're About - Part 1As we approach our one-year anniversary of managing our own podcasts, Here's a small collection from past episodes to give you an example of what our show is all about. Shawn and Howie introduced or re-introduced themselves to the Ottawa market in their debut show on terrestrial radio on CKDJ-FM in Ottawa. Howie broke Mick Kern's heart by asking him about the 1981 Montreal Expos. Howie and Shawn discussed the demise of the Expos and the heyday of minor league baseball in Canada in the 1990s. And Howie talked with hockey historian Liam Maguire about the life and legacy of...
2024-08-2055 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowAug 2024 - Sports Lunatics - The Importance of June 17, 1994 on Sports and Television Broadcasting HistoryThe audio quality of this Sports Lunatics Show episode was not top notch, but the overall quality and importance of this date in history remains unquestionable. Shawn and Howie go through all the important points of the day, from the final US Open round of Arnold Palmer's career, the New York Rangers' Stanley Cup parade, the opening of the 1994 Soccer World Cup, Ken Griffey's chase for the fastest 30 home runs in baseball history, Game Five of the NBA finals, they were all overshadowed by the police chase through the streets of Los Angeles of O. J. Simpson. What did...
2024-08-1848 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowAug 2024 - Sports Lunatics - The Futility of the Chicago White Sox and The Day Jim Rice Saved a Boy's Life at FenwayIn this episode, Shawn and Howie discuss the Chicago White Sox after they had lost their 90th game of the season against just 28 wins. They discuss the possible motivations of Jerry Reinsdorf and the possible movement of the club to a location in downtown Chicago. They also talk about other long losing skids in baseball involving the 1969 Montreal Expos and the 1988 Baltimore Orioles. They also talked about the day in August of 1982 when the quick thinking of Boston great Jim Rice saved the life of a 4-year-old boy who was hit in the head by a line drive foul...
2024-08-1725 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowAug 2024 - Sports Lunatics - Jed Roberts talks Waddell Smith and Great Edmonton CFL Dynasty, Shawn talks Olympics and Chi Chi RodriguezThis was a fun episode to put together. Howie hosts and talks with 13-year Edmonton Eskimos' veteran Jed Roberts about the passing of star wide receiver Waddell Smith and the great run the team had not only winning five straight Grey Cups from 1978 to 1982 but their playoff streak of 34 years from 1972 to 2005. Jed is such a down-to-earth guy and shares little details of life in pro football, CFL style. Shawn joins Howie in the second half of the show to talk Paris Olympics and the passing of golfing legend and personality Chi Chi Rodriguez.
2024-08-1142 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowAug 2024 - Sports Lunatics - CANWNT 2024 Olympics/Drone Incident, Murray Costello Passes Away, 1976 Montreal OlympicsIn this episode, Shawn and Howie tackle a few topics. They start by examining the 2024 Canadian soccer program and the drone incidents, their effects on the team, the reactions to the team, the penalties, the suspensions and FIFA's possible sanctions in the future with regards to the 2026 World Cup. They then look at the life, career, accomplishments and legacy of Murray Costello, player, administrator and former head of Hockey Canada. Shawn asks Howie about some of his memories of the 1976 Olympics in Montreal, their legacies, both good and bad and some of the great moments of those games. They...
2024-08-0246 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowJuly 2024 - Sports Lunatics - The Mascot ShowIt's summer...the dog days.....and Howie and Shawn talk about mascots and sports entertainers they have seen or experienced through their lives. Everyone from Mr. Met to the Philly Phanatic to Youppi to Gritty and other personalities like Barry Bremen, the Great Sports Impostor and Morganna, The Kissing Bandit. It was a fun and sometimes funny episode!
2024-07-2851 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowJuly 2024 - Sports Lunatics - Remembering Orlando Cepeda and The Greatness of Bo JacksonIn this episode of The Sports Lunatics Show, Shawn and Howie discuss the life and career of Baseball Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda and they also examine the greatness of football and baseball star, Bo Jackson. A lot of great memories in this episode.
2024-07-0834 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowJuly 2024 - Sports Lunatics - The 2024 Stanley Cup, The Conn Smythe and the HHOF SelectionsIn the latest episode of The Sports Lunatics Show, Shawn and Howie discuss their levels of happiness with the outcome of the 2024 Stanley Cup Finals, Connor McDavid's decision not to come out to receive the Conn Smythe Trophy and the Hockey Hall of Fame selections for 2024. They don't necessarily agree on everything either. It was a spirited and interesting discussion.
2024-07-0236 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowJune 2024 - Sports Lunatics - Remembering Jerry West and Chet WalkerDue to circumstances beyond our control, life has taken both Shawn and Howie away from doing what we love, and that is talking about sports history. NBA great Jerry West passed away as did Chet Walker. The boys talk about the two men and their basketball legacies.
2024-06-2327 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowJune 2024 - Sports Lunatics - Connor McDavid, The Negro Leagues Stats Integration and Larry AllenIn this episode of The Sports Lunatics Show, Shawn asks Howie about Connor McDavid's legacy in getting to the 2024 Stanley Cup Finals and the Oilers' possible victory. The boys assess McDavid's place among the all-time greats at this point in his career. They also discuss Major League Baseball's decision to integrate the statistics from the Negro Leagues of Baseball with those of the National and American Leagues and the furor that erupted from that decision. Lastly, they talk about the life and career of one of the greatest offensive linemen in NFL history, Larry Allen who passed away while...
2024-06-0833 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowJune 2024 - Sports Lunatics - Rebroadcast - Henry Aaron 715, Jackie Robinson Day and Heroes We LostWow! This is one from the archives! A show from the first few months of our podcast. It's from April of 2020 and we talk about Henry Aaron's 715th home run versus Barry Bonds' 756th and other records. We talk about Jackie Robinson Day and what it means to us, and we also discuss some of the heroes we lost from that time. At the beginning of the show, we talk about some of the new platforms we were on at that time and the dawning of our then-new Facebook page. There are a few things in this one that...
2024-06-071h 12The Sports Lunatics ShowJune 2024 - Sports Lunatics - Remembering the Player, the Broadcaster, the Man That Was Bill WaltonIn this episode of The Sports Lunatics Show, Shawn and Howie look at the life and career of Bill Walton. Walton was an amazing basketball player, a one-of-a-kind broadcaster, and a man who was so loved by everyone who met him. Shawn and Howie engage in such a spirited conversation and Shawn employs his skills as a producer to include so many great audio clips. This episode will leave you with goosebumps. As Shawn said, "I'd want to run through a wall for Bill Walton." As Howie said, "As we pass away, all we are are the stories that...
2024-06-0141 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowMay 2024 - NHL Stars Who Never Won a Stanley Cup - Part 1It's NHL Playoff time and conversations generally turn to which great star has yet to win a Stanley Cup. In this edition of The Sports Lunatics Show, Shawn and Howie discuss a few great players who went through their careers without ever sipping from Lord Stanley's Mug. In this particular episode, you'll hear stories about Marcel Dionne, Jarome Iginla, Dale Hawerchuk, Mike Gartner and Peter Stastny. Enjoy the show, everyone.
2024-05-2534 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowMay 2024 - Sports Lunatics - Rebroadcast - Bodog's Top 10 Canadian Athletes List - Good or Bad?In the spring of 2022, Bodog put out a list of what they thought were the Top 10 Canadian athletes of all time. Immediately, Shawn and Howie took issue with the composition of the list. They discuss the integrity of the Bodog list and which athletes might be valid and which are not as well as who they thought were missing from it. It was a fun and a lively episode.
2024-05-1759 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowRemembering Toronto Maple Leafs Great Ron Ellis - The Sports Lunatics ShowFormer Toronto Maple Leafs' forward Ron Ellis, one of only five men who have played over 1,000 games while wearing the blue and white, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024. He was 79. He played his entire 15-year career with the Leafs. Ellis was a stellar defensive forward while at the same time, scoring twenty goals in eleven different seasons. In this edition of The Sports Lunatics Show, Shawn and Howie examine the life and career of one of the most popular Maple Leafs ever.
2024-05-1337 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowAre The Toronto Maple Leafs Cursed? - The Sports Lunatics ShowAfter yet another gut-wrenching Game 7 loss in the opening round of the NHL Playoffs, the eternal question looms large over Toronto: Are the Maple Leafs cursed? It's been 57 long years since the franchise hoisted the Stanley Cup in 1967, and with each passing season, the weight of expectation seems to grow heavier. The Sports Lunatics' Shawn Lavigne and Howie Mooney delve deep into the tumultuous history of the Maple Leafs, exploring six decades of organizational missteps, playoff heartbreaks, and the tantalizing prospect of a new era in Toronto.
2024-05-0635 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowMay 2024 - Sports Lunatics - NHL Forgotten Stars Part 5In Part 5 of their series on NHL Forgotten Stars, Shawn and Howie go over another group of names that were submitted by members of The Sports Lunatics Show's Facebook group page. In this episode, they discuss Danny Gare, Terry O'Reilly, Craig Janney, J.C. Tremblay and a couple more players that some may have lost track of over time.
2024-05-0236 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowApr 2024 - Sports Lunatics - We Remember Bob ColeWe lost Bob Cole on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. In this Sports Lunatics Show episode, Shawn and Howie look back at Bob's life and career, from his trip as a 23-year-old who went to Toronto to meet Foster Hewitt unannounced to play his audition tape to working on Hockey Night in Canada to becoming their top play-by-play man. They also discuss many of the amazing things Cole did outside his work as the preeminent personality on Canadian hockey broadcasts for more than four decades. When you think about the principal men who have called games on Hockey Night in Canada...
2024-04-2737 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowApr 2024 - Sports Lunatics - Great Individual Playoff PerformancesIt seems that every year, somebody has an outstanding playoff performance that extends through their team's entire run. They may not win the Stanley Cup, but they capture the imagination of hockey fans everywhere for as long as their club is alive. Shawn and Howie discuss a number of great playoff performances from over the past fifty years. From Chris Kontos in 1989 to Ken Dryden in 1971 to John Druce in 1990 to Reggie Leach in 1976 to Dwayne Roloson, Fernando Pisani and Chris Pronger in 2006. The boys take us on a trip through some memorable moments in hockey history.
2024-04-2136 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowApr 2024 - Sports Lunatics - The NHL's Forgotten Stars, Part FourA few weeks back, Shawn posted a question on our Sports Lunatics Show Facebook page asking members to mention a former NHL star whom they feel has been forgotten. Our listeners responded incredibly. Here's the fourth in our series in which Shawn and Howie discuss a few more former players. In this episode, we talk about Adam Oates, Bob Baun, Mats Naslund, Jason Blake, Ray Bourque and Pavel Bure. Thanks to Jason Radey, James Perry, Denise Karl and Rick Jones for their suggestions. We hope you enjoy the conversation.
2024-04-1736 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowApr 2024 - Sports Lunatics - A Special CKDJ/Ottawa EpisodeThe Sports Lunatics Show can be heard on CKDJ 107.9FM in Ottawa. In honour of their being included in their rotation, Shawn and Howie recorded a special episode of The Sports Lunatics Show for the National Capital Region. In it they discuss their Ottawa sports memories and what it meant to each of them growing up there.
2024-04-1334 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowApr 2024 - Sports Lunatics - O.J. Simpson Has DiedOn April 11, 2024, we got the news that O.J. Simpson had succumbed to cancer. He became one of the most polarizing figures in the world back in June of 1994 after the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. He had been a great football player, a Hall of Famer, a broadcaster, a commercial pitchman and a movie actor. But all that was forgotten after that day in June. His chase in the Ford Bronco compelled millions to be glued to their television sets for days and months afterward. Shawn and Howie discuss Simpson, that week in June and...
2024-04-1123 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowApr 2024 - Sports Lunatics - The NHL's Forgotten Stars, Part ThreeShawn posted a question on The Sports Lunatics Facebook page asking members to list former NHL stars that they feel have become forgotten. People responded magnificently and here is another episode in which the boys talk about a few more of the players that the members mentioned. In this episode, we talk about Brad Park, Bill Goldsworthy and Pat Lafontaine. We hope you enjoy the conversation.
2024-04-0925 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowApr 2024 - Sports Lunatics - The NHL's Forgotten Stars, Part TwoRecently, on our Sports Lunatics Show Facebook page, Shawn asked the members to name a one-time NHL star whom they now viewed as forgotten. Shawn and Howie discuss those players and what made them great. In this one, we look at players like Marcel Dionne, Al Secord, Pierre Turgeon, Andy Bathgate, Luc Robitaille and Ronny Ellis. Thanks again to all the loyal members who are the engine who make the Sports Lunatics Show Facebook page go!
2024-04-0337 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowMar 2024 - Sports Lunatics - The NHL's Forgotten Stars, Part 1Recently, on our Sports Lunatics Show Facebook page, Shawn asked our members to name a one-time NHL star whom they viewed today as forgotten. We discuss those players and what made them great on this episode. Players like Kenny Wharram, Steve Larmer, Larry Murphy and Guy Lapointe. Thank you to our loyal members who keep the Facebook site hopping all the time!
2024-03-2835 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowMar 2024 - Sports Lunatics - Our NHL Mt. Rushmores - Numbers 5 to 1In this episode, The Sports Lunatics, Shawn and Howie, discuss their top ten NHL Mount Rushmores -- their top ten list of teams and each team's top four players of all time. It's not as easy at it might appear. In this one, they cover Teams 5 through to Number 1. Their choices are their own and some of their selections might surprise or even shock you. If you feel the same as Shawn and Howie or if you feel differently, don't be afraid to check out The Sports Lunatics Facebook Group Page and let them know how your thoughts on...
2024-03-1937 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowMar 2024 - Sports Lunatics - Our NHL Mt. Rushmores - Numbers 10 to 6In their latest episode, The Sports Lunatics, Shawn and Howie, discuss their top ten NHL Mt. Rushmores -- that is their top ten list of teams and each team's top four players of all time. In this one, they cover Teams 10 through 6. Their choices are their own and some of their choices might surprise you.
2024-03-1225 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowMar 2024 - Sports Lunatics - Retirements of Jason Kelce & Josh Donaldson, Chris Mortensen Passes AwayThis week, we saw the retirements of Jason Kelce and Josh Donaldson. Shawn and Howie discuss what Kelce and Donaldson meant for their particular sports. They also talk about what Kelce meant as a person to both his family and to the people around him. They talk about memories of Donaldson, especially as a Blue Jay in 2015, his MVP year. The boys also go over the intelligence, integrity and the talent that Chris Mortensen brought from his newspaper background to the medium of television and how he helped so many others around him. 26 minutes.
2024-03-0925 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowMar 2024 - Sports Lunatics - Success of Women's Sports & LeBron's 40,000 PointsWomen's sports are thriving in 2024 and are expected to bring in record revenues this year. Shawn and Howie discuss the growth of sports on the women's side and how Caitlin Clark's success has revived talk about 'Pistol Pete' Maravich, whose points record she beat this past week. They also talk about LeBron James reaching the vaunted 40,000 career point mark and how he's continuing to outperform much younger NBA players as a 39-year-old veteran. 22 minutes.
2024-03-0921 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowMar 2024 - Sports Lunatics - Shawn & Howie's Top Ten NHL Mount Rushmores - The Preview EpisodeA few weeks ago, a Penguins fan posted a picture of Jaromir Jagr, Mario Lemieux, Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin and proclaimed it to be the greatest NHL Mount Rushmore of any team in the league. Shawn immediately sent the post to Howie and they both agreed that there were teams in the league with better Top 4's than the Pens. In this episode, they discuss some of the teams, some of the players and some stories that will appear in their Top Ten NHL Mount Rushmores.
2024-03-0431 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowFeb 2024 - Sports Lunatics - Are All-Star Games Dead?After another month of enduring All-Star Games (and all the requisite skills competitions that come with them) in football, hockey and basketball, Shawn and Howie discuss whether or not there is any kind of future for these glorified exhibition games in which very few of the players actually care. Do you care about them? Leave your feedback on any of our platforms.
2024-02-2832 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowFeb 2024 - Sports Lunatics - 50th Anniversary Tim Horton's Passing and Penguins' Mt. RushmoreThe Sports Lunatics, Shawn and Howie, talk about the 50th anniversary of the passing of Tim Horton, their memories and what it all meant to them. They share a couple of stories as well. Howie reacts to a post on social media that stated the Big Four (Crosby, Jagr, Lemieux, Malkin) of the Pittsburgh Penguins was or is the greatest Mount Rushmore of NHL players from any single team. 33 minutes.
2024-02-2133 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowOur Super Bowl Memories - The Sports LunaticsIt is Super Bowl time again! Recorded in 2021, the Sports Lunatics Shawn Lavigne and Howie Mooney recap their favorite Super Bowl games, players, and moments. The guys reflect where they were in their lives and the great experiences watching the BIG game! It was a fun ride down memory lane!What were your favorite Super Bowl memories?
2024-02-0840 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowTop 5 NHL Goaltenders Since 1970 - The Sports LunaticsThe Sports Lunatics Shawn Lavigne and Howie Mooney unveil their Top 5 NHL Goaltenders since 1970. The guys did not agree on much from Numbers 6-10 with a few surprises. Will they agree on the Top 5? Give the show a listen and let us know what you think! Do you have a similar list as Shawn and Howie?Please check us out on YouTube @sportslunatics8241
2024-02-0726 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowJan 2024 - Sports Lunatics - Shawn and Howie Pick Their Top Ten Goalies Since 1970 - Part 1 - #10 to #6The Sports Lunatics, Shawn Lavigne and Howie Mooney, went back through more than fifty years of NHL play to select their top ten goalies from 1970 to the present. Some of their selections might be predictable and some may surprise you. Roy, Brodeur, Hasek, and many many more. This is Part 1. Numbers 5 to 1 will follow.
2024-01-3030 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowJan 2024 - Sports Lunatics - Shawn and Howie Talk Players and Jersey Numbers - 6-10Recently, on the Sports Lunatics Show Facebook page, Shawn has been asking members to give the players they associate with certain jersey numbers. As time has gone by, he has gone number by number starting low and moving up. In this episode of The Sports Lunatics Show, the boys talk about who they associate with jersey numbers 6 through 10. Some of the names might be predictable and some may surprise you. Do theirs match yours? Listen and find out.
2024-01-2736 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowJan 2024 - Bonus Show - BBHOF inducts Mauer, Helton, Beltre - Our reactionsOn the evening of January 23, 2024, the Baseball Hall of Fame inducted three new members -- Joe Mauer, Todd Helton and Adrian Beltre. Shawn and Howie discuss the new members and who else might have gone into the prestigious Hall.
2024-01-2414 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowJan 2024 - Sports Lunatics - The Demise of Sports IllustratedShawn and Howie discuss the fact that the publisher of Sports Illustrated has laid off all of its writers, signaling the eventual death of the once great magazine. The boys talk about their memories and the role the magazine played in their sporting futures. They talk with joy and sadness about the former sports publication of record.
2024-01-2146 minThe Sports Lunatics Show2023 Year In Review - The Sports LunaticsThe Sports Lunatics Shawn Lavigne and Howie Mooney look back a the ups and downs from the sports world in 2023. Shawn and Howie cover everything they loved about sports in 2024 and what they hated. From Nick Taylor's incredible putt, to Aaron Rodgers injury, to LeBron passing Kareem, the guys breakdown every story that meant the most to them. They cover all the biggest headlines and newsmakers from 2023. We hope you enjoy the show and have a great sports day!
2024-01-171h 11The Sports Lunatics ShowJan 2024 - Sports Lunatics - Shawn and Howie Talk Jersey Numbers & Players - 0 to 5Recently, on the Sports Lunatics Facebook page, Shawn has been asking members to give the players they associate with jersey numbers. As time has gone by, he has gone number by number starting low and moving up. In this episode of The Sports Lunatics Show, the boys talk about who they associate with jersey numbers 0 or 00 through 5. Some of the names might be predictable and some may surprise you. Do theirs match with yours? Listen and find out!
2024-01-1535 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowCarroll, Saban, and Belichick - A Historic Day in Football History - The Sports LunaticsIn a 24-hour period between January 10th and 11th, 3 monumental football coaching decisions were announced when Pete Carroll was no longer the head coach in Seattle, Nick Saban resigned as head coach for the Alabama Crimson Tide, and Bill Belichick and owner Robert Kraft mutually parted ways in New England. The Sports Lunatics Shawn Lavigne and Howie Mooney react to all 3 coaching announcements and the historic legacy they each left behind in all 3 football markets and in football history.
2024-01-1324 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowRemembering 1973 Part Two - The Sports LunaticsThe Sports Lunatics Shawn Lavigne and Howie Mooney recap the second half of 1973 which featured the Battle of the Sexes in tennis, an incredible NFL milestone, and the A's dynasty continues in baseball.
2024-01-0329 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowRemembering 1973 Part One - The Sports LunaticsTo end 2023 The Sports Lunatics Shawn Lavigne and Howie Mooney look back 50 years to recap the biggest sports moments and stars from 1973. In Part One, 1973 began on a somber note and in the first 6 months there were some incredible history making moments you may have forgot.
2023-12-3034 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowTop 5 Most Memorable Franchise Relocations - The Sports LunaticsIt is heartbreaking for any fanbase to lose their franchise when it is located to another city. The Sports Lunatics Shawn Lavigne and Howie Mooney countdown their most memorable sports franchises that were relocated that left their fanbases devastated.
2023-12-1631 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowDec 2023 - Motor City Greats: Willie Hernandez Remembered and Bye Bye Barry - The Sports Lunatics ShowThe Sports Lunatics Shawn Lavigne and Howie Mooney look back at two remarkable Detroit sports greats Tigers Reliever Willie Hernandez and the icon Barry Sanders of the Detroit Lions. Shawn and Howie discuss Hernandez and the 1984 Detroit Tigers, who had one of the most remarkable seasons in baseball history. Amazon Prime video released 'Bye Bye Barry' which documents Sanders Hall of Fame career and the real reason he left the field and retired leaving fans perplexed and upset.
2023-12-0730 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowNov 2023 - Did Ovechkin and Crosby Save The NHL - The Sports Lunatics ShowWashington Capitals superstar Alexander Ovechkin recently told The Athletic that the NHL was saved by him and Sidney Crosby. The Sports Lunatics Shawn Lavigne and Howie Mooney discuss if that is a true statement. The conversation may surprise you!
2023-11-2931 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowMay 2022 - Goalies Who Won the Conn Smythe TrophyShawn and Howie discuss all the goalies who have won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the MVP of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Starting from Roger Crozier in 1966 and Glenn Hall in 1968 to Jonathan Quick in 2012 and Andrei Vasilevskiy in 2021. The people and their personalities.
2023-11-261h 16The Sports Lunatics ShowSports Lunatics Show - Episode 100, Memories From the First 2 1/2 Years Aug - 2022Shawn and Howie get together for The Sports Lunatics Show's 100th episode. They talk about some of the things they remember best from their first two and a half years on the air. Shawn weaves in audio of John Madden, Howard Cosell, and many many more for a wonderful collection of memories for both of them.
2023-11-261h 07The Sports Lunatics ShowFeb 2020 - Sports Lunatics Show Number 1 - The Miracle on Ice - 40th AnniversaryThis is the very first episode of the Sports Lunatics Show and it just happened to be the 40th anniversary of the 1980 Olympic Games. Shawn and Howie discuss the Americans' Olympic gold medal in Lake Placid and how it came to be. You'll notice a little bit different tenor and tempo to the show in those early days, but it's still an enjoyable listen.
2023-11-2653 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowNov - 2023 - The Incredible Baseball Life of Dusty BakerRecently, Dusty Baker retired from managing and his long life in the game of baseball. The reason for his retirement might be surprising to you. Baker was either at the centre or on the periphery of so many great baseball moments as well. Shawn and Howie discuss many of those amazing times.
2023-11-1737 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowNov - 2023 - Remembering Bobby Knight and the Legacy of Bruce BochyLegendary but polarizing college basketball coach Bobby Knight passed away recently and Shawn and Howie discuss his life and legacy. They also talk about the Texas Rangers' World Series win and what it means for their manager, Bruce Bochy.
2023-11-1029 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowOct - 2023 - Retiring: Christine Sinclair; Lives Lived: Sir Bobby Charlton, Dunc WilsonShawn and Howie discuss the greatness of Christine Sinclair. And they remember soccer great Sir Bobby Charlton and former NHL goaltender Dunc Wilson.
2023-10-3123 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowJan - 2022 - Our Greatest Sports DisappointmentsIn light of the Buffalo Bills losing their AFC Championship Game against Kansas City with 13 seconds left, Shawn and Howie talk about the greatest sports disappointments that each of them have experienced in their lifetimes. You might be able to relate with the boys. Or, you may have some of your own. 91 minutes.
2023-10-301h 29The Sports Lunatics ShowOct - 2023 - Which Managers Go To the Baseball HOF?Shawn and Howie discuss which baseball managers that are on the current ballot deserve to get into the Hall of Fame. There are some great names on this ballot -- Jim Leyland, Cito Gaston, Lou Piniella, Dave Johnson. The boys have to choose between heart and mind.
2023-10-2624 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowOct - 2023 - BONUS SHOW - Joe Carter Home Run - 30th AnniversaryShawn and Howie go back thirty years and discuss what Joe Carter's 1993 World Series winning home run meant to each of them.
2023-10-2325 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowOct - 2023 - Top 10 NHL Snipers In Our LifetimesShawn and Howie didn't tell each other their lists ahead of time but they go through their top ten NHL snipers in each of their lifetimes. When it comes to the top goal scorers of all time, the boys have differing feelings and their debate became quite lively. Listen right to the end if you enjoy a little confrontation with your hockey talk.
2023-10-1747 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowOct - 2023 - BONUS SHOW - Remembering George Reed/Our Love For the CFLShawn and Howie talk about the life and career of the great Saskatchewan Roughriders' running back, George Reed. From there, the boys extol the virtues of the Canadian Football League and what it means to be a fan on CFL Island.
2023-10-1334 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowOct - 2023 - Lives Lived -- Dick Butkus and Tim WakefieldIn this episode of The Sports Lunatics Show, Shawn and Howie discuss the lives and careers of iconic Bears' linebacker Dick Butkus and star knuckleballer Tim Wakefield. Butkus was the symbol of The City of the Big Shoulders. Wakefield, besides being a great pitcher, was a tremendous philanthropist as well. Terrible losses, both men.
2023-10-1032 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowJan - 2023 - Shawn and Howie Discuss Franco Harris and Pele - Sports Lunatics ShowTo start 2023, we lost Steelers great Franco Harris and perhaps the greatest soccer star ever, Pele. Shawn and Howie take some time to discuss the two superstars.
2023-10-0833 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowMay - 2023 - Epic Sports Collapses, Petr Klima, Gordon LightfootIn this Sports Lunatics Show episode, Shawn and Howie talk about some of the great sports collapses in their lifetimes. They also discussed the losses of Petr Klima and Canadian music giant Gordon Lightfoot.
2023-10-0837 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowJune - 2023 - 30 Years Since The Habs Won The Cup, and the loss of The Iron SheikIn this episode, Shawn and Howie discuss the Montreal Canadiens' Stanley Cup victory in 1993 -- the last Cup win by a Canadian team. Howie was in the Forum that night. The Lunatics also talk about the passing of the iconic wrestler, The Iron Sheik.
2023-10-0837 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowOct - 2023 - BONUS SHOW - The Expos' Sad Demise and The Beauty of Minor League BaseballHowie and Shawn talk about how the Montreal Expos' team was taken from Montreal and relocated to Washington. They also talk about how minor league sports are beautiful, especially for the communities in which they play. This was a fun episode and the conversation was free-flowing and spontaneous.
2023-10-0834 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowSept - 2023 - Remembering Brooks RobinsonIn this episode, Shawn and Howie talk about the career and the man, Brooks Robinson, the legendary third baseman for the dynastic Baltimore Orioles, who also had Frank Robinson, Boog Powell, Jim Palmer, Dave McNally and their manager, Earl Weaver.
2023-09-3038 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowSPLU - 1972 Russia-CanadaIn 1972, Shawn was 3 and Howie was 12. In this episode, Shawn asks Howie a lot of questions about the Canada-Russia Summit Series and Howie responds with so many memories of the exasperation, the misery, the agony and the ecstasy of being a Canadian hockey fan at that time. The pair look at why this series took place, how it all went down and the aftermath for Canadian hockey as well. There are times when emotions almost spill over. Eventually, Shawn asks the question, "Should Paul Henderson be in the Hall of Fame?" The boys don't fight, but they do differ...
2023-09-291h 09The Sports Lunatics ShowSPLU - Brent Musberger's CareerThe Sports Lunatics, Shawn and Howie, discuss the amazing career of Brent Musberger. This is one of the great episodes of the Sports Lunatics Show run.
2023-09-2651 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowSept -2023 - BONUS SHOW - Shawn and Howie's Top 5 NHL Coaches In Their TimesShawn and Howie reveal the NHL coaches they believe are the top five in their opinions over the course of their lives. Some of their choices are what you'd think and some others might surprise you. You'll hear some great little stories in this episode.
2023-09-2632 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowJan - 2022 - John Madden RememberedThe Sports Lunatics, Shawn and Howie, discuss the life and career of John Madden. He was a football player, a coach, a broadcaster and a man. This is one of the great episodes over the time of The Sports Lunatics Show.
2023-09-261h 30The Sports Lunatics ShowSept - 2023 - Remembering Jeanneret, Baun, Gilles Gilbert and Gil BrandtShawn and Howie come back after their summer hiatus and talk about Rick Jeanneret, Bob Baun, Gilles Gilbert and Gil Brandt after their passings.
2023-09-1731 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowMar - 2020 - The 'Rocket' and the 'Richard Riots' of 1955In one of their very first episodes, Shawn and Howie discuss the Richard Riots of 1955 and how they affected Quebec and the Quebecois culture afterward and right to today.
2023-08-2623 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowJune - 2023 - Nick Taylor, Rodman v Bird, German PerfectoJune of 2023 was a wild month in sports. Shawn and Howie talk about Nick Taylor's momentous Canadian Open win, the Dennis Rodman slagging of Larry Bird and Domingo German's perfect game at the end of the month.
2023-08-2635 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowFeb - 2023 - Tom Brady, Bobby Hull, Leapin' Lanny Poffo and Scott RolenShawn and Howie discuss Tom Brady's retirement, the passings of Bobby Hull and Leapin' Lanny Poffo and the choice of Scott Rolen to Baseball's Hall of Fame
2023-08-2636 minThe Sports Lunatics ShowMar - 2023 - Crazy Days & Wild NightsShawn and Howie discuss Howie's book Crazy Days & Wild Nights, published Feb of 2023.
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