Instigating with Clarkey and Drury

RECORDED PRIOR TO LEAFS/SENS GAME 6 Ryan welcomes back friend of the show and longtime junior hockey head coach Jason Brooks to discuss the Leafs and their latest stumble in the playoffs as they looked to eliminate the Sens, which they eventually did. Jason touches on disappointing performances again from some of the stars, especially in the 4-0 shutout loss in game 5. He also shares his doubt tha...

Ryan is joined by CKNX JR Hockey PxP voice Steve Sabourin to dig into the ongoing PJHL Schmalz Cup semis between the Hanover Barons and Napanee Raiders, as well as the impressive showing at the Allan Cup so far by the Minto 81s. Following that, Steve and Ryan get into the Leafs going up 3-0 on the Senators, as well as some of the other series, including reffing controversies, Edmonton looking lost...

Golf pro Ian Doig jumps on with the guys right after Rory McIlroy finally conquered the Masters. They go into the highs and lows of rollercoaster ride of a round, including the crash of 13, the insanity of 15 and the final explosion of emotion on the playoff hole. After that, Ryan welcomes on Caleb Warren and Stephen Gibson of the OEHL champion Minto 81s, who are off to compete for senior hockey s...

To start this week, we feature Clarkey as he took the net for Huron Motor Products in a 4-team charity hockey night at the South Huron Rec Centre in Exeter as the community came together to donate to the Huron County Food Bank. Clarkey checks in pre-game from the dressing room, and we feature a highlight pack from the night as Clarkey shone to lead the HMP squad to a big win over Jayden's Mech...

Ryan welcomes back Hanover Barons GM Pete Irwin to celebrate back-to-back PJHL Pollock Division Titles for Hanover, as the Barons prep to continue a run towards hopefully a Schmalz Cup PJHL title. Ryan and Clarkey then feature the 2025 Elementary Curling Championships being hosted in Palmerston, with over 270 curlers on 64 teams descending on the town for a great event. Also, the Leafs finally get...

Ryan and Clarkey welcome back friend of the show and Listowel Cyclones legend Caleb Cameron from sunny Georgia. Caleb is now the head coach of the first ever women's college hockey team at Wesleyan College, and he discusses putting a team together for the Wolves. Caleb also shares his thoughts on the Leafs and where they stand, his feeling as a coach on how they play, and the futures of the pe...

Ryan and Clarkey welcome back pro golfer Ian Doig to discuss Rory winning The Players Championship in a dramatic playoff over JJ Spaun. Doigy digs into how Rory pulled it off despite not necessarily playing his best, the mistakes Spaun made in the playoff, and how he's feeling about Rory as the Masters approaches. Ryan and Clarkey then discuss more of the big NHL deadline moves and their impac...

Longtime hockey executive and broadcaster, Gord Stellick, joins the show to discuss the Leafs and what they should be targeting for the trade deadline. Gord also discusses the contenders in both conferences, and he identifies some teams that he feels are separating themselves from the pack. He also touches on Ovi's chase for the goal record, just 10 back of passing Wayne. Following that, Ryan...

Mixed doubles curling star and friend of the show, Shawn Cottrill, hops on to discuss Rachel Homan's unstoppable dominance at the Scotties, as well as previewing the upcoming Brier in Kelowna. Following that, CKNX Jr Hockey PxP voice Steve Sabourin jumps in to discuss the PJHL Pollock Division playoffs being underway, as well as Canada winning the 4 Nations, Matthews and Marner's performan...

Albert Vartanian, freelance sports host who's done great work for Homestand, Fight Network and loads of Leafs content, joins Ryan to chat about the explosive Super Bowl victory by the Eagles over the Chiefs. Ryan and Albert talk about what went wrong for the KC three-peat attempt, what went so right for Philly, and where the GOAT conversation sits after Mahomes got blown out in a Super Bowl fo...

Golf pro Ian Doig jumps back on to discuss Rory McIlroy winning the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro AM, and whether that win and the adjustments Doigy saw could spell a huge Major year for Rory. The guys also unveil their Waste Management picks, and welcome on Ian's wife and golf enthusiast Chuggy to take part in the first annual Instigating Fedex Cup season draft. To end, Ryan and Clarkey unveil th...

Ryan and Clarkey welcome back Justin Pooni of Homestand Sports to discuss the Super Bowl matchup this year. Justin discusses what went wrong for the Bills again, why the Chiefs are so good, and what Philly need to do to take down Pat Mahomes and co. Following that, Justin discusses the drama with his beloved Canucks and gives his take on who should be traded between Miller and Pettersson. The guys...

Ryan flies solo as Clarkey takes to the skies on vacay. The Jays did a thing, so Ryan brings on friend of the show Rob Longley, Toronto Sun Jays beat reporter, to discuss no Sasaki, signing Santander, and the ongoing Vladdy contract saga. Following that, Ryan welcomes back another friend of the show, Duane Steinel of 2 Goalies 1 Mic, to chat about the huge AFC Championship showdown between the Bil...

Ryan and Clarkey get right into more heated debates about Clarkey's Maple Leafs after a recent 3 game losing streak. Ryan revs up Clarkey to the point where Chris needs to call in some backup. Also, RIP Bob Uecker, no one did it better. That backup came in the form of great friend of the show Jason Maslakow aka Dart Guy. He shares his thoughts on the current state of the Core 4, the D core and...

Ryan and Clarkey are back and they dig right into the disastrous quarter final finish for Canada at the World Jrs. They discuss Hockey Canada and the internal issues with that organization, Dave Cameron's handling of the players, and what needs to change. Following that, Ryan tees up a great sit down he did with Jeff "O-Dog" O'Neill for his Guelph Storm podcast, where Jeff shares stories of his ju...

Clarkey and Ryan go over some clips from the last year, as Producer Adam leads them through some highlights and low-lights, including a Cyclones championship, Leafs and Jays rants, and much more. Ryan then highlights a great local story after Van Allen Insurance secured a $20,000 grant for the CS8 Memorial Outdoor Rink being built in Mitchell in memory of Carter Schoonderwoerd. Ryan spoke with Sha...

Ryan and Clarkey welcome back friend of the show, pro golfer Ian Doig, on to the show to discuss his golfing travels the last few months to Australia, New Zealand and Florida. Doigy shares his experiences in the land down under, and also blasts the Canadian PGA for royally screwing up the event he played in down in FLA. He also discusses the ongoing PGA/LIV negotiations mess and questions Jay Mona...

Clarkey and Ryan welcome back friend of the show, Jonny Lazarus, who does NHL content for BR Open Ice, and also calls college hockey games for NESN, back on to chat about a bunch of hot hockey topics. First off, the guys get into the 4 Nations Face-Off rosters for Canada and the US, as Laz expresses his thoughts on the U.S. and some snubs on that side, as well as the current state of Canadian goal...

Ryan and Clarkey welcome on friend of the show and longtime Listowel Cyclones coach and Sutherland Cup champion, Jason Brooks, to discuss the Leafs playing so well under Craig Berube despite many injuries. Brooksy gives his thoughts on Berube's system, the impact on guys like Marner, the D-core improvements and the Tavares contract saga in Leaf Land. Following that, Ryan asks for Clarkey's thought...

Longtime CFL coach and current analyst, Paul LaPolice, joins the guys to break down the Argos big Grey Cup win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Paul breaks down what worked on both sides of the ball for Toronto in a 41-24 victory. Following that, Ryan sits down with friend of the show and host of the Jocks In Jills Podcast, Julia Tocheri. Julia and her co-host Tessa Bonhomme recently left TSN to jo...

Clarkey and Ryan welcome back friend of the show and voice of the Argos, Mike Hogan, to preview the 111th Grey Cup in BC between the Toronto Argonauts and Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Mike touches on the broken ankle suffered by Chad Kelly and how it's Nick Arbuckle's time to step up, the challenges both defences pose, and what the narrative might be for both teams if they lose. Then, Ryan and Clarkey g...

Ryan and Clarkey welcome back longtime Raptors radio analyst Paul Jones, who recently celebrated 30 years of covering the Raptors. He recalls some memories from his many years covering the team with numerous great partners. Paul also discusses the recent jersey retirement of Vince Carter and whether he agreed with it. Jonesy is in support of it, but Ryan isn't, and they have a little back and fort...

Clarkey and Ryan welcome on diehard Yankees fan and longtime sports producer, journalist and professor, Mike Damergis, who hosts The Bronx is Burning Podcast, to discuss the Yankees game 5 implosion to lose the World Series to the Dodgers. Mike gets fired up about THAT inning, the Betts/Yankees fan fiasco, Aaron Boone, Juan Soto's future, Aaron Judge's legacy and much more. Mike also discusses the...

Ryan and Clarkey welcome on longtime Toronto Sports Anchor and CFTO personality, Joe Tilley, who now hosts Joe Tilley's Great Canadian Sports Show on Youtube. Joe reflects on some of his career highlights, including interviewing Gretzky after a Cup win, and gives his opinion on the mess that is the Blue Jays. He also gives his thoughts on the upcoming World Series between the Yankees and Dodgers....

The guys welcome on Canadian broadcasting legend, Adnan Virk, who has had an illustrious career on TSN, theScore, WWE, ESPN, LeafsTV, Raptors TV, DAZN, College Football and can currently be seen all over MLB Network and the new Prime Monday Night Hockey. Adnan discusses the new hockey venture for Prime Sports, as he anchors the intermissions for the new broadcast. He also discusses the Leafs, the...