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No Clarkey this week as Ryan is joined by Steve Sabourin of CKNX Jr Hockey to welcome on longtime Listowel Cyclones President and Executive, Wayne Long. Wayne has announced he is retiring from the Cyclones front office after a very successful 18 year run, which saw back-to-back Cherrey Cups in 2017 and 2018 and the franchise's first Sutherland Cup in 2018. Wayne reminisces about his time with...

Ryan is back from his brother's wedding in the Dominican, and he and Clarkey welcome back friend of the show, pro golfer Ian Doig, to make some Masters picks and discuss some storylines heading into next week's Augusta outing. Then, longtime junior hockey coach Jason Brooks hops on to discuss the Maple Leafs as we near the playoffs, and he shares his thoughts on certain players, special te...

With Ryan away, Clarkey welcomes on longtime Sportsnet producer, Mike Gentile, freelance producer Josh Rimer and Rob Pizzo of CBC Sports. They discuss early days and experiences working at The Fan, the landscape of sports media and production and how it's changed and continues changing, and much more. Brought to you by Larry Hudson's Chevrolet, Buick and GMC, and in part by the Listowel Sq...

Ryan and Clarkey welcome on longtime NHL ref/Director of Officiating, Bryan Lewis, and career umpire Jim Cressman to discuss refereeing in their day and challenges today. They offer insight into Fred Van Vleet's recent outburst, and give stories and anecdotes on handling tough players, suggesting fixes to modern reffing challenges, and much more! Then the guys revisit their Player's Championship p...

Pro mixed doubles curler Shawn Cottrill joins the show again to discuss Kerri Einarson winning a historic 4th straight Scotties, and gives his thoughts on the Brier in London so far. The guys then welcome on Rob Cooley of Black Knight, a racquet sports company hosting seminars at local squash clubs, where Clarkey amazingly won a tournament! Finally, the Fred Van Vleet rant of refs is discussed, as...

This week, Clarkey and Ryan welcome back friend of the show, Jake Bolin-Moss, from Coolbet to discuss the Leaf's moves, what else they may need and whether Kyle Dubas has saved his job with his aggressive adds. Then, the guys discuss other big moves around the NHL including the Caps selling, Boston making adds and locking up superstars, and New Jersey getting the prized forward chip. Brought to yo...

Golf pro Ian Doig of the Ian Doig Golf Academy joins the guys to discuss the new Netflix Full Swing series, and Ian gives perspective on what it's really like behind-the-scenes at pro events.   Ian shares some wild stories from his time in golf as both a pro player and caddy, and also offers some thoughts on he and Clarkey's beloved Leafs adding O'Reilly and Acciari.   Brought to you by...

To start this week, Ryan and Clarkey recap the wild Super Bowl as the Chiefs got the better of the Eagles, as well as a wild baseball story courtesy of Corbin Burnes. Following that, friend of the show Jason Maslakow aka Dart Guy joins the show for a lengthy chat on the Leaf's trade needs, Samsonov, Justin Holl and more. Brought to you by Coolbet Canada, Larry Hudson's Chevrolet, Buick and GMC, an...

This week, Ryan and Clarkey welcome on James Power, the owner of Goalie Monster Canada (https://goaliemonstercanada.bigcartel.com/) . James shares how he got into designing goalie masks and his favourite masks ever. Following that, the guys welcome back Scott Crawford of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame to discuss this year's induction class, featuring Jesse Barfield, Denis Boucher, Rich Harden...

Ryan flies solo without Clarkey as he welcomes on friend of the show, Steve McAllister of The Parleh and Editor-in-Chief of Gaming News Canada. Steve and Ryan discuss NHL ratings issues, the sports betting world's role in the game, playoff formats, the All-Star Game and much more. Brought to you by Coolbet Canada, Larry Hudson's Chevrolet, Buick and GMC, and in part by the Listowel Squash Courts....

This week, Clarkey checks in from sunny Dominican before Ryan welcomes gold medal winner Leah Herrfort, who helped Team Canada win it all at the University Winter Games in Lake Placid. Next, Ryan brings on former Listowel Cyclone and current Macon Mayhem forward Caleb Cameron, who broke Macon's franchise record for games played, and chats Leafs this season. Brought to you by Coolbet Canada, Larry...

Longtime pro golfer Ian Doig, of the Ian Doig Golf Academy, joins the show to give his thoughts on the new LIV Golf TV deal, the future of the pro golf landscape, and update us all on his health as he preps for 2023.The guys then welcome on owner of the Listowel Squash Courts, Alan McArthur, who is hosting a special event on January 21 with Between the Lines in Listowel to raise money for a great...

The guys kick off 2023 with a review of Canada's WJC Gold Medal win, and more specifically Ryan's disdain for how the tournament was officiated. Then, Coolbet wagering expert Jake Bolin-Moss jumps on to discuss the Leafs at the midway point, and preview a BIG betting weekend as the NFL playoffs kick off. Following that, the guys welcome on Guelph Gryphons/Team Canada player Hannah Tait, who is cur...

Ryan and Clarkey go over some of their favourite clips from the show this year, as Clarkey is forced to honour his bet after his Leafs lost to his son-in-law's Rangers. Clips include golfing instructor Ian Doig, MLB scout Tom Valcke, and an all-time meltdown from Clarkey after a big Leafs loss. Brought to you by Coolbet, and in part by the Listowel Squash Courts and See the Game. Subscribe on Yout...

First, the guys unbox some early Christmas gifts from our friends at Coolbet and Clarkey's daughter! Rob Longley of The Sun jumps back on to discuss the Jays acquiring pitcher Chris Bassitt and centre fielder Kevin Kiermaier, and what they may do next with a triplet of catchers. Then, Ryan chats with Owen Sound PxP voice, Mark McKelvie, on the passing of his grandpa Ray, who was integral in not on...

The guys welcome back friend of the show, Dave Poulin, to chat some Leafs, Matthews' evolution, and hitting and physicality in the NHL causing controversy again. Then, local London-area swimmer, Lauren Campbell, joins the show to tell the guys all about her journey as a high-level competitive swimmer that culminated in being recruited by Illinois State. Brought to you by Coolbet, and in part by th...

Ryan and Clarkey welcome on Omar White, better known as TicTacTOmar on social media and on Yahoo Sports Zone Time, to discuss the Leafs, Mitch Marner's streak, and other big NHL storylines. Ryan then welcomes back friend of the show, Julie-Anne Staehli from Lucknow, who recently dominated the Women's 10k event at the Canadian Cross Country Championships. Brought to you by Coolbet, and in part by t...

Clarkey and Drury welcome on 3 time CFL Grey Cup Champ with Edmonton, as well as former Argo and Ti-Cat, Neil Lumsden, to discuss the unreal Grey Cup final that saw the Argos beat the Bombers. Neil is also the current Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport in Ontario. Then, Ryan and Chris revisit the Buffalo Snowmageddon where Ryan WAY undersold the end result last week, as well as discussing the...

On the show this week, the guys welcome on former Argos VP of Business, David Watkins, to break down the CFL Grey Cup matchup, and discuss Nathan Rourke's chances of making an NFL roster. Then, Ryan and Clarkey discuss the Buffalo Bills being forced to move their game due to snow, Ryan rants about the World Cup, and they discuss the touching tribute to Borje Salming and the Teoscar Hernandez trade...

This week, Ryan welcomes on host of Leafs Lunch on TSN1050 and the man known on Overdrive as Al's Brother, Michael Distefano. He discusses the Leafs, his career, his famous nickname and his must haves on a charcuterie board. Then, Coolbet's Jake Bolin-Moss dives into the CFL Divisional Finals this weekend as well as the full slate of NFL games with tips and picks for you to hopefully cash in. Brou...

Ryan and Clarkey welcome Sportsnet 650 producer, BCHL Media Manager and In Goal Magazine's Greg Balloch on to discuss the Canucks, Ilya Samsonov and he shares who the greatest goalie ever truly is. The lads then welcome on Steve Dangle of LFR, SDPN and Steve Dangle Podcast fame to chat Leafs, struggles, book stories and how this current Leafs group is DONE!Brought to you by Coolbet, and in part by...

Ryan and Chris visit the Listowel Squash Courts, where owner Alan McArthur sits down with the guys to discuss the game, the facility, and Clarkey goes down to talk to some local players and even plays a quick match against Alan. Following that, the guys welcome on Mitchell Hawks GM Scott Bridge, who discusses his team's solid start to the PJHL season and the somewhat disjointed start of he and Cla...

Ryan and Clarkey discuss the Leaf's start, Matt Murray already hurt, and comments made by Sheldon Keefe that were walked back, causing some to question the player's mental fortitude. Then, the guys welcome on SoCal News Angels Beat Writer, Jeff Fletcher, the author of the new book "Sho-Time: The Inside Story of Shohei Ohtani and the Greatest Baseball Season Ever Played. He speaks on being around O...

Ryan and Clarkey welcome on longtime MLB scout, baseball coach and former Expos broadcaster Tom Valcke to break down the Jays crushing loss to the Mariners in the AL Wildcard. Then, longtime Jays player and former coach, Garth Iorg, comes on to offer his thoughts on the Jays this year and his opinions on the modern game. Brought to you by Coolbet, and in part by the Listowel Squash Courts and See...

Clarkey and Ryan discuss the Jays playoff hopes, and the ongoing mess that Hockey Canada continues to be. Then, Coolbet's Jake Bolin-Moss comes on to chat Jays, MLB playoffs, NFL betting and early NHL props. Brought to you by Coolbet, and in part by the Listowel Squash Courts and See the Game. Subscribe on Youtube and all the best podcast apps! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Wix_x4--b...