CHCH Podcasts

Send us a text The new Professional Women's Hockey League has inspired women and children to dream big when it comes to playing hockey at the highest level. Toronto players Renata Fast and Emma Maltais joined Bubba O'Neil on the Sportsline Podcast, and shared their individual journeys to the top and excitement for the future of the sport.

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Send us a text It could be said, Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell out-coached himself in the second half of Sunday's NFC Championship loss to the San Francisco 49ers. When later asked about his in-game decision-making, Campbell said "he had no regret." Hamilton Tiger-Cats all-star linebacker Simoni Lawrence joined Sportsline Podcast host Bubba O'Neil and offered his take.

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Send us a text On an all-new episode of the Trending Now Podcast, Louie Butko recaps all the big stories you may have missed on Trending Now. On today's show, Nicole Martin stops by to recap a judge's ruling that invoking the Emergency Act was unreasonable and the latest in another busy week for former US President Donald Trump. Manesa Dhanabalan joins the show to recap a busy week in th...

Send us a text Over the past 50 years, the way we consume sports on television, radio and newspaper has changed. In the print business, the need for subscriber-based fees is driving the business, but there's been pushback. On this episode of Sportsline, Hamilton Spectator columnist Scott Radley was asked if true journalism on that medium is part of the past.

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Send us a text Whether it's a new position as a player or a new responsibility in the front office, change is inevitable in sports. Orlondo Steinauer has been promoted from Hamilton Tiger-Cats head coach to president of football operations. Coach O' was on the Sportsline Podcast and revealed his excitement for his new level of leadership.

Send us a text On an all-new episode of Newsmakers, Louie Butko is joined by investigative reporter for the Hamilton Spectator, Grant LaFlecehe. The two look back on their time as competitors in the Niagara market more than a decade a go, take a look at the way journalism has changed in that time, the state of journalism today, and how we become a more informed citizens in a world of disinformatio...

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Send us a text As CHCH approaches its 70th anniversary, there is one individual that for over 30 years represented the professionalism, class and local approach this station strives for on a daily basis. On this episode of the "Sportsline Podcast", Connie Smith discussed her journey as one of Canada's first female personalities on network news television.

Send us a text On an all-new episode of Newsmakers, Louie Butko checks in with political commentator Keith Leslie. Among the topics discussed include the on-going Greenbelt saga including the new reporting that the Premier's office was aware of changes earlier than they claimed to the AG. They also discuss the Ford's government decision to have a sole-sourced deal to close Service Ontari...

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Send us a text For 31 years, Hamilton native Steve Foxcroft has been up and down on the sidelines at Buffalo Bills games as a member of the NFL's Chain Crew.   With a birds eye view of all the action, there can be some close calls between the players and officials.  On the latest 'Sportsline Podcast,' Steve talked about a close encounter from the 1990's that he'll never fo...

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Send us a text One Of the reasons why Olympic and World Champion sprinter Donovan Bailey had so much success was his inward 'drive to be a winner.' In today's debut edition of the Sportsline podcast, CHCH’s Bubba O'Neil sat down with the world’s fastest man who explained why he was able to kick down the old stigma that Canadian athletes can't be the best on the planet, and...

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Send us a text On an all-new episode of the Trending Now Podcast host Louie Butko is joined by the host of Trending Now Nicole Martin to re-cap a very busy week for former President and current Republican frontrunner Donald Trump that started with a win in Iowa and featured a courtroom appearance. Then it's the end of an era for the Toronto Raptors as the team trades Pascal Siakam, Manesa Dha...

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Send us a text On today's episode of Newsmakers, Louie Butko is joined by MPP and Leader of the Ontario Green Party, Mike Schreiner.  Among the topics in their wide-ranging conversation include: how he went from the son Kansas grain farmers to the first Green Party MPP in the province, looking back on his party's accomplishments in 2023, the Ford government's recent actions, and muc...

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Send us a text On an all-new episode of Newsmakers, Louie Butko is joined by recently elected Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie for a wide-ranging discussion. Among the topics discussed include, why she left her comfortable position of Mississauga Mayor to run for Premier, how she plans on making an impact without a seat at Queen's Park, her plan to bring the Ontario Liberals back to rele...

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