Offside with Eric Macramalla

Eric explains why the Dodgers are not ruining baseball, who’s responsible for the failings of the Buffalo Bills and New York Rangers, and his Donald Trump Loser of the Week.

Eric talks the chaotic arena build in Italy, the Oakland Athletics trademark problem not being a problem. Eric is also in conversation with Evan Drellich from The Athletic to talk possible MLB labour stoppage and his Donald Trump Loser of the Week.

Eric makes the case that minor hockey in Canada is not in crisis, sits down with Marco D’Amico, and names his Donald Trump Loser of the Week.

Eric is joined by TSN 690 hosts Simon Tsalikis and Peter Vryonis to talk Canadian Olympic hockey team selections. Where did Doug Armstrong get it right and where did he get it wrong. And the Donald Trump Loser of the Year.

Eric chats with Marco D’Amico on the art of breaking sports news, the Canadian Olympic team and the 2026 NHL entry draft. Eric also addresses the problem with extreme parity in the NHL and his Donald Trump Loser of the Week.

Eric talks the Expos return to Montreal via private equity fund and the Vancouver Canucks disaster, and interviews Eno Sarris from The Athletic on baseball.

Eric talks NHL players saying taxes matter, Bo Bichette, Kyle Tucker, Jose Berrios, Tarik Skubal, Joey Barton’s conviction and the Donald Trump Loser of the Week.

Eric talks Kyle Tucker, Dylan Cease, Bo Bichette, Canadian Olympic team and Connor Bedard, MLB expansion cities, MLB Lockout and his Donald Trump Loser of the Week.

Eric talks possible criminal charges facing Luke Dragusica, the Leafs without Mitch Marner, Demidov v. Schaefer for the Calder, the Canadiens strength of schedule and the Donald Trump Loser of the Week.

Eric talks latest on Antonio Brown, Mark Sanchez, gambling in sports and his Donald Trump Loser of the Week.

Eric looks to process the Jays World Series loss by talking to Jared Diamond from the Wall Street Journal and Tyler Kepner from The Athletic.

Eric explains why the NBA gambling scandal is overblown. He also speaks to The Athletic's senior writer Joe Vardon. And the Donald Trump Loser of the Week.

Eric talks Expos, Lane Hutson, Dodgers and is in conversation with Kurt Badenhausen from Sportico on the business of the NBA.

Eric talks Connor McDavid, Kirill Kaprizov, Lane Hutson, Luke Hughes, Mark Sanchez and his Donald Trump loser of the Week

Eric talks CFL changes and why they may not go far enough, Crosby, Demidov, Carter Hart and his Donald Trump Loser of the Week.

Eric talks Senators arena update with Bruce Garrioch, the Sens season, Steve Balmer, the World Juniors sexual assault trial and his Donald Trump Loser of the Week

Eric talks Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid, Carter Hart, Jerry Jones and his Donald Trump Loser of the Week.

Eric talks the state of the NFL’s business with Ben Fisher from the Sports Business Journal, Josh Roy working out. Connor McDavid not committing to the Oilers, the price of concessions in sports and his Donald Trump Loser of the Week. 

Eric is joined by Stephen Nesbitt from The Athletic to talk MLB expansion and a return of the Expos. Eric also talks Lane Hutson snub, the NHL CBA and internal team salary caps and his Donald Trump Loser of the Week.

Eric talks NFL franchise valuations with Kurt Badenhausen from Sportico, Jerry Jones as an initiative leader, Carey Price, and USA Hockey’s snub of Lane Hutson

Eric and AJ Jakubec discuss the Ottawa Senators Arena deal, while Eric also talks Ohtani lawsuit, Travis Kelce’s decline, a Carey Price trade and his Donald Trump Loser of the Week.

Eric talks Kirby Dach, salary cap increases helping Canadian teams, salary cap provisions hurting Canadian teams and his Donald Trump Loser of the Week.

Eric explains why the World Juniors sexual assault acquittals was not a surprise, the prospects of appeal and what’s next for Carter Hart and the other defendants.

Eric Macramalla breaks down the Blue Jays and if they are for real, the NHL CBA, the World Juniors sexual assault decision and his Donald Trump Loser of the Week.

Eric talks all the hottest MLB issues including the salary cap, lockout and the home run swing off.