Around the Diamond

The June 18th edition of Around the Diamond features an exclusive interview with Jimmy Van Ostrand as he comes on to talk about his career and playing for Canada! Following that Ben Nicholson-Smith joins me to talk Jays draft and more! Finally too finish off the show Ottawa Champions newly acquired infielder Michael Mastroberti introduces himself to Ottawa and the fans!

The June 11th edition of Around the Diamond features a very special guest as Quebec Capitals 1st basemen Jordan Lennerton joins me, Mike and Cory to talk about his career. Jordan spent time in AAA and also played for Canada at the Pan-Am games! More into the show we all talk Blue Jays, Can-Am league and our All Star Ballot!

The Saturday June 4th edition of Around the Diamond many special guests but a big one. To start off the episode Cory and I talk mid-season predictions in the MLB. Then Sportsnet's Mike Wilner joins me to talk Blue Jays. Following that newly acquired relief pitcher Miles Moeller joins me to talk about joining the team. In our final two segments Cory and I recap the Champions week in baseball along...

The May 28th edition of Around the Diamond features a recap on the Champions week, the Cuban Press Conference, Blue Jays talk with Sportsnets Tao of Stieb and a very special interview with Ottawa Champions president David Gourlay!

This weeks edition of Around the Diamond features live cut ins of myself and Mike Nellis at RCGT park. Recapping the week in baseball for the Ottawa Champions and an exclusive interview with Champions utility man Ryan Brockett!

The Ottawa Champions special spring training edition of Around the Diamond brings on many different guests as Billy Horn, Hal Lanier, Johnny Cole, R.J Garza, and Wilmer Font. Our biggest story was that Jason Coker joined us to talk about getting the invite to spring training out of open try outs!

The May 7th edition of ATD features three big names as Ottawa Champions 1st basemen Kenny Bryant and Bill Horn join us to talk about the upcoming year plus there acquisitions. Then in our 4th Segment Sportsnet's Shi Davidi come on to talk about the Blue Jays struggles and his ability to vote players into the Hall of Fame!

The Saturday April 30th edition of Around the Diamond features some of our biggest stories as Diamond Dante take you through some of the biggest Champions moves as well as a surprise guest to talk Blue Jays and PED's. Thats all here on Around the Diamond. Have a listen!

The April 23rd edition of Around the Diamond features many different guests along with a special appearance from Mr. Cory Mess in studio. To start off the hour Cory and I talk about the Jays struggles and more stories from around the MLB. Then Randy Hamrick joins us to talk about his career and joining the Champions after taking 2 years off. Follwoing that we get two big guests from the Ottawa Cha...

The April 16th edition of Around the Diamond featured many great guests! Starting off the hour, Mike Nellis went on the 7 DL as Cory was called up to take his place and co-host the show with a great first segment about the biggest MLB stories. In our second segment Champs SP Andrew Cooper joined us to talk about playing baseball in a Canadian city being from Canada. Following that Champions manage...

The April 9th edition of Around the Diamond featured many awesome guests including Tao of Stieb from sportsnet.ca, Champions Austin Chrismon and Matt Helms!

Here's the promo for this weeks Around the Diamond. Featuring Trevor Gretzky!

These two gentlemen are starting out a news business in the hart of Wellington St West. The Gray Whale barbershop. A place that you can relax and spend an hour with two amazing men here to give you a great experience. Thanks so much guys! Gray on left and Zach on the right

The April second edition features a a new guest as Ottawa Champions broadcaster Cory Mess joins Mike and I in studio to talk about the champions as well as some good input during our interviews. In our second segment Champs new catcher Danny Grauer joins us from Virginia to talk about joining the team and how hes going to handle the pitching staff. Following Grauer, Ottawa manager Hal Lanier then...

Hal and I had a little fun with our interview.

Jeff from the House of Barons is a hard worker and expresses his pure love for barbering at the House of Barons barber shop. This is where a few weeks ago Jeff mentioned that they had started a new trend and created a hybrid of men's grooming in Ottawa. Basically changing the face of men's grooming in the nations capital. That statement that Jeff made gave me the idea to do a story about the shop...

The March 26th edition of Around the Diamond features 3 special guests. In the First segment Mike and I catch up on some Champions talk discussing on how the open try outs work and the loss of Bryce Massanari. Following that Andrew Worth joins us to touch on changing country's and throwing side arm. Then Champs star short stop Daniel Bick comes on to talk about resigning with Ottawa. After that ou...

This weeks (March 19th) edition of Around the Diamond features my self and 4 special guests. The first one being Ottawa Champions new 1st basemen Johnny Cole. As we spend our whole second segment talking about the upcoming Champions season. Following that Tao of Stieb from Sportsnet.ca joins me to talk about the Blue Jays spring training. While the final two segments feature Eric Stephan from True...

March 12ths edition of Around the Diamond features a full recap on last weeks Ottawa Champions press conference, a full A.L central review with Royals writter Max Rieper, along with an interview with former minor league top prospect Mike Kusiewicz and Ottawa Champions marketing directer Richenback.

The first edition of Around the Diamond features a full A.L East breakdown along with a recap on the Champions key signings during the off season. The show also features 3 special interviews starting with Former Mariners prospect Sebastian Boucher followed by World Series Champion Hal Lanier and Blue Bird Banters Tom Dakers.