CHCH Podcasts

On Saturday, the Hamilton Hurricanes meet the undefeated St. Clair Saints in the OFC Final. On this Sportsline Podcast, head coach Barry Emo joined host Bubba O'Neil to preview how his Hurricanes can upset the defending national champions in Windsor.

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Former undercover detective, professor, author and writer Stephen Metelsky joins host Rick Zamperin to talk about the history of organized crime in Hamilton. They also dive into how the city became well known for producing some of the funniest comedians on the planet.

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Greater Ontario Hockey League Commissioner Craig Spada was Bubba O'Neil's guest on this Sportsline podcast. In addition to learning about his career as an NHL referee and why he became a league executive, Spada spoke about a new partnership between the GOHL and OHL.

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New McMaster Marauders women's basketball head coach Isabel Ormond was today's guest on the Sportsline Podcast. In her conversation with Bubba O'Neil, Ormond spoke about leaving UBC for MAC, succeeding the legend Theresa Burns and the team adopting her attitude and personality.

In a wide ranging interview about gun violence, auto thefts and speed cameras, Hamilton Police Chief Frank Bergen tells host Rick Zamperin that one of the biggest challenges that officers have faced since the COVID-19 pandemic has been the public discord with respect to policing.

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On this Sportsline Podcast, Toronto Star columnist and Deep Left Field podcast host Mike Wilner was talking about Blue Jays baseball. Wilner was asked if the Tigers or Mariners are a better matchup for the Jays and is Nathan Lukes the feel-good story of the season?

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Reed Duthie, Brantford Bulldogs' director of broadcasting and communications, was the guest on this Sportsline Podcast. Duthie gave his prospects for the new season, spoke about head coach Jay McKee and detailed why the Bulldogs program is now one of the best in the country.

Weeks after winning the City of Hamilton's byelection in Ward 8, new councillor Rob Cooper reflects on why he jumped into the race and identifies his key priorities going forward.

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Hamilton's Ian Thomas is among this year's inductees into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. Newsmakers Host Rick Zamperin sat down with the Canadian music legend to discuss his incredible career, how it all began, and what he learned about himself and the industry.

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His accomplished career spans multiple decades on and off the football field. On today's Sportsline Podcast with host Bubba O'Neil, CFL on TSN analyst Duane Forde spoke about a new approach for CFL standings, the influence of his father who broke barriers and a concern for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

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Jason Gaidola of CHCH News joined Bubba for a Sportsline Podcast Square Off!  In addition to discussing the Blue Jays playoff chances, parity in the NFL and a labour struggle in the WNBA was a conversation regarding a lack of confidence in the Tiger-Cats ability to win the CFL's east division.

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John Florento is a world, national and provincial weightlifting champion and never adopted the sport until his mid-thirties. On this Sportsline Podcast with host Bubba O'Neil, the 47-year-old from Hamilton spoke about his passion, the sacrifices made and who motivates him to succeed.

From starring on Polka Dot Door and The Young and the Restless to launching the Reelworld Film Festival in 2000, Canadian actress and producer Tonya Williams continues to make her mark on film and television. Newsmakers Host Rick Zamperin speaks with the screen legend about her rise in the industry and the impact she has had on those in front of and behind the camera.