Healthy Scratches

In our New Girl famous episode, the crew kicks things off chatting all things Thursday night football as the Cowboys took down the Giants in a strange contest (00:41), then transitioning into which 3-0 teams are legit Super Bowl contenders (4:41). On the flip side, can the Bengals and Jaguars recover from an early season hole, (13:04) and what are the lads Games of the Week in Week 4 (18:30)? Swit...

The boys start episode 28 of the healthy scratches with a healthy dose of football, recapping the terrible Thursday night football game between AFC East rivals New York Jets and New England Patriots. afterwards the guys tee up the rest of the week three slate of games and giving reactions to over preforming teams to underperforming teams. In the final 10 minutes it's all hockey talk as trainin...

Summer break is over, we.are.back. We were already planning on recording an episode and then the tragic news that Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew died Thursday night while riding their bicycles in a case of drunk driving, so our plan of course changed. All four of the boys send their thoughts and prayers to the Gaudreau family, teammates and friends during this tough time. Don't Drink...

An action-packed show today starting with the current state of the Toronto Blue Jays and what we anticipate Ross Atkins and Co. to do ahead of the July 30th trade deadline (0:50). Speaking of the deadline, the Mariners and Rays made some noise, we go over the Randy Arozarena deal as it is the first domino to fall this deadline (10:16). After baseball the lads talk about the Paris Olympics, what we...

The boys KICK things off with a breakdown of Team Canada's semi-final performance against Argentina in the Copa America (00:32) along with overall thoughts on their structure throughout the tournament, and their outlook for the 2026 World Cup (4:21). We then dive into the European Champion semis, starting with Spain's defeat of France (9:10), and live coverage of England's late heroics...

We. Are. Back. after being off for one week we are back with another episode of the Healthy Scratches Podcast. First we looked into the NHL draft and whether or not it the entertainment value was what everyone had hoped. Staying with Hockey we broke down the busy NHL free agency that saw over 100 players move teams and more then $1 billion spent in the first 12 hours. unlike the NHL the next topic...

A quick drop for the Healthy Scratches crew as we tee up a tantalizing Game 7 matchup in the Stanley Cup Finals! How did the Oilers get here? How does Florida take any momentum back after dropping 3 straight? Is Connor McDavid the consensus Conn Smythe Trophy winner? Will we see an overtime to settle this final game of this series? And finally.....who will be crowned Stanley Cup Champions? Every e...

On today's festive Friday podcast the boys get after it early and often. We start off with a breakdown of the first COPA America match between Canada and Argentina and how Canada needs to bounce back in order to advance in this tournament. After footy, the lads break into an extensive hockey conversation...reactions from game 5, predictions for game 6, and Conn Smythe winner talks. Following t...

Ep. 22 Healthy Scratches    It’s June which means we’re nearing the end of the primetime sports calendar as both series leading teams in the NHL and NBA finals have a 3-0 stranglehold on their opponent. Say it ain’t so but this time next week we could have a new Larry O’Brien and Stanley Cup champion. The crew does a deep dive into each respective series and give predictions on how they both turn...

The 2024 RBC Canadian Open was one to remember for fans and us! The guys break down the sights and sounds of covering their first PGA tour event and what content you should look out for on our socials. From that the guys discuss the dominance of the Boston Celtics in game one of the NBA finals and the addition of getting Kristaps Porzingis back. Before they move from the hardwood they predict who...

The boys are hitting the links! All weekend the guys will be at the Hamilton Golf and Country Club working on content and stories from the RBC Canadian Open that will be on all our socials! Once the golf talk was over the crew moved into an update on the NHL playoffs and who will win the best of three series in both the Western and Eastern Conference. Next on the list, the NBA playoffs. Justin tri...

Finally some positive news to share regarding the Blue Jays, rolling off four wins in their last five and we want to talk about it (2:31)! The final two matchups are also set for the NHL playoffs, and we discuss who looks poised to battle for the Stanley Cup (10:43) before breaking down some powerhouse head-to-head hoop matchups in the NBA conference finals (26:26). Things get spicy with the crew...

A crazy morning in Louisville Friday morning! We share our thoughts on Scottie Scheffler's arrest and subsequent stellar round at the PGA Championship this weekend (0:44). Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins had his quarterly media availability Saturday morning regarding the start of the 2024 season. We break down the press conference and give their insights on which direction the boys in blue might be h...

Back in the studio! The crew is back in their natural element with a fresh perspective on the news around the sports world, including the biggest news in the 6ix: Sheldon Keefe out in Toronto. The boys share their thoughts on the Leafs coaching move (00:52), before moving on to what is reported to be incoming to the city in an expansion WNBA franchise (14:35). Once again, the group breaks down the...

As the second round of playoffs commence in the NHL and NBA, the boys dive into some tight matchups and breakout superstars this postseason. Before getting into the action, they discuss the NHL Draft Lottery results (00:53), as well as the San Jose Sharks plans with first overall and how the Ottawa Senators manage their early first round selection. Sticking with hockey, the crew reviews the first...

The NBA & NHL playoffs have lived up to the hype in 2024, giving the boys a lot to talk about on Episode 16. The guys start off with the NBA and the game seven on Sunday, May 5 between the Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic, before looking ahead to the second round series, highlighted with Minnesota Timberwolves vs the Denver Nuggets. In the second half of the show it's back to hockey, a...

With the playoffs in full swing in both the NHL and NBA, we break down the biggest storylines and X factors in each series. Before jumping into the postseason, we discuss the new coaching moves made by the Sharks and Sabres (00:30). We then dive right into hockey talk by sharing our thoughts on how each matchup is playing out (9:55), before moving onto a little hoop discussion and how the NBA play...

It's playoff time everyone! The boys gear up for the 2024 NHL and NBA Playoffs breaking everything down. They start out looking at the hockey side of things with all of the Western Conference series before switching their attention to the Eastern Conference matchups. In the back half of the show the guys then breakdown all the NBA matchups and while predicting who will hold the Larry O'Bri...

The Madness is over! To kick things off, the crew discusses the National Championships for both the men's (00:52) and women's (4:50) NCAA March Madness tournament, congratulating the UConn Huskies and South Carolina Gamecocks, respectively. We highlight the fantastic Blue Jays home opener at the newly renovated Rogers Centre on Monday night (9:43), followed by the lead-off line brawl again...

We know you missed us, but we are finally back! Episode 11 of the Healthy Scratches Podcast makes a return after a week and a half and we jump right into the breakdown of the men’s March Madness Final Four matches (4:01), following it up with the intense games in the women’s bracket (19:42). The boys then touch on the Blue Jays faulty start to their season and what they need to fix along the stret...

The Healthy Scratches Podcast has officially hit double digits with Episode 10! The boys learned that Jackson might be him, as in March, with sports betting and the whole March Madness weekend that gets broken down in the first segment. Next they look at the Shohei Ohtani scandal taking place and if $4.5 million is a lot to go missing from his bank account. The boys then turn their attention to pr...

Brackets are here!   On Episode 9 of the Healthy Scratches Podcast the fellas start off with a little St. Patrick’s Day weekend recap, followed by a deep-dive preview to cover all of this year's March Madness action with the first round starting this Thursday, March 21st. We review the main story lines, point spreads, Cinderella runs, underdogs, and upsets. It's all here! Leave a comment o...

On Episode 8 of the Healthy Scratches Podcast the boys start the podcast with a different topic than normal: their school fantasy baseball draft. After the boys give their thoughts on the draft and how their team is looking they dive into the important sports talk. First by debating the NBA MVP race that is becoming one for the ages between Nikola Jokic and Canada's own Shai Gilgeous-Alexander...

On Episode 7 of the Healthy Scratches Podcast, the crew has made their way back from covering MLB Spring Training and NCAA athletes in Tampa, Florida, and share our experiences in one of the most productive and unique weeks of our lives (2:20). We follow that up with discussions around the big trades prior to the NHL Trade Deadline, including our opinions on how things played out (8:28). Finally,...

On Episode 6 of the Healthy Scratches Podcast, the crew is back in action to provide some early context for the NHL Trade Deadline (5:49), which takes place on Friday, March 8th. After a discussion of some of the earlier trades that have already taken place, we share predictions on where we believe some of the more prominent names on the trade bait list may end up (23:42). We then share some insig...