Second Look Sports

And we're back! Justin, Brandon, and Alex regroup after the first half of the ALCS to break down a back-and-forth series culminating in the raucous Game 5 at T-Mobile Park. The crew kicks things off with the positives they gleamed from the Blue Jays in their most recent contest, along with any optimism ahead of a Game 6 at home (1:12). Next, the trio dissect John Schneider's decision to pl...

In this episode of Second Look Sports, Justin Arenburg, Alex Mandarino, and Brandon Brown preview the ALCS matchup between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Seattle Mariners. They discuss the thrilling Game 5 of the ALDS between the Mariners and Tigers, highlighting key performances and pitching strategies. The conversation shifts to the importance of Game 1 for the Blue Jays, the health of Bo Bichett...

Episode 36 of the Second Looks Sports show is for one thing and one thing only, playoff baseball, and since the boys are Canadian they thought it would be fun to preview the talk around the country, the Toronto Blue Jays vs. the New York Yankees. Brandon and Justin look at everything, breaking down what will be key in this series for the Blue Jays if they want to advance. All episodes can be found...

Brandon and Alex kick things off with their reaction to Daulton Varsho's grand slam to solidify the Blue Jays 6-1 victory over the Red Sox in the final game of the series (2:12). The duo share their confidence level in the team heading into the final stretch of the regular season, how the bullpen is shaping out (5:48), and if this team resembles the 2015 squad, the last year the Jays won their...

In this episode, Alex Mandarino, Justin Arenburg, and Brandon Brown discuss the Toronto Blue Jays recent offensive struggles as they continue to chase the AL East division pennant, before debating whether or not Jose Berrios should be included on the Jays' playoff roster (6:14). Then, the guys recap the Bills' win over the Dolphins in Buffalo to kick off Week 3, and dive deeper into what M...

And just like that, the boys are back! With a full slate of sports on the docket, Brandon, Justin and Alex kick things off with their summer recap and some fantasy football antics (1:00), before turning things over to the NFL to discuss a team or player each of them was impressed with after Week 1 (11:05). Next, the crew offers thoughts on which team was most dissapointing after Week 1, as well as...

Alex, Justin and Brandon kick things off recapping their weeks, before diving into the MLB trade deadline. The trio discuss the Blue Jays bringing in Shane Bieber and his potential impact (12:20), the Padres aggressive moves to bolster their lineup (26:30), and which newly acquired asset is going to make the biggest impact on their new team (41:48). The crew then pivot over to the National Bank Op...

It's definitely summer time on Episode 31 of the Second Look Sports Podcast! Justin Arenburg, Alex Mandarino and Brandon Brown catch up with stuff happening within their own lives before discussing all the big time sporting news. Including the MLB All Star game, NHL schedule release and the Wimbledon Finals! In the final segment of the show the boys let loose, sparking some wild debates which...

In our milestone Episode 30, Alex Mandarino & Brandon Brown chat the true start of the dog days of summer, and how former NHLer Nick Tarnasky is spending them on the golf course (1:18). The two then pivot to the Blue Jays and their recent win streak (6:31), including how to manage Anthony Santander upon his return (16:10), and does this team share comparisons to the 2015 squad (23:37). Next, t...

Justin Arenburg and Brandon Brown are back for episode 29 of the Second Look Sports podcast minus Alex Mandarino who was at a wedding, no, not his own. Justin and Brandon start the show by talking about the Toronto Blue Jays, possibly the world’s best baseball team at the moment and why general manager Ross Atkins might deserve some credit. Later the guys talk about the NHL free agency window with...

Alex Mandarino & Justin Arenburg are back with you this week to break down a heavy sports news cycle despite most of the activity off the playing surface. The two kick things off chatting a mild OKC Thunder NBA championship celebration (4:16) before diving into a lacklustre NBA draft (11:38), despite some controversial moments, including a questionable reaction for Toronto Raptors first round...

Episode 27 of the Second Look Sports Podcast is now here! In this episode the boys discuss everything NHL with the back-to-back Stanley Cup champions in the Florida Panthers, what is next for Connor McDavid and the Oilers (contract talk) and the recent signings around the league. The guys finish off with the NBA Finals as it's going seven games and who will take home the chip. Also Mando might...

Champions will be made! On episode 26 of the Second Look Sports podcast the guys sit down with Sportsnet's Justin Bourne to discuss what the Edmonton Oilers need to in Game 4 to crawl back into the series before mentioning the killer Brad Marchand. Here's the full rundown:The boys Graduate! (0:00)Stanley Cup Final talk (4:46) Chatting with Justin Bourne on the Stanley Cup Final (12:02) Bra...

We’re off and running! Alex & Justin are joined by Second Look Hockey’s Cristian Ceniti to break down spectacular back-to-back nights of Finals action, along with news and notes from around the world of sports, including: The Indiana Pacers stealing Game 1 of the NBA Finals from the Oklahoma City Thunder on the back of Tyrese Haliburton (0:57) The Edmonton Oilers edge the Florida Panthers in o...

Alex, Justin & Brandon are BACK, just like the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Finals for the second year in a row. The boys recap a dominant Game 5 performance by Edmonton to book their ticket to the dance (1:09), and a controversial decision for Peter DeBoer to pull Jake Oettinger early (7:20). Next, the crew praises Florida for dismantling Carolina (41:26), and discu...

On Episode 23 of Second Looks Sports , Brandon Brown and Justin Arenburg start by taking a deep dive into everything that went wrong for the Toronto Maple Leafs over the last decade with special guest Anthony Petrielli. The boys stick with hockey afterwards to discuss whether or not the NHL is entering a regrettable phase with four teams, nearly repeating in the conference finals, before switching...

Alex, Justin & Brandon kickstart this episode by dissecting an excruciating night for Toronto hockey fans as the Leafs drop Game 5 to the Panthers in familiar fashion (0:30). The trio then offer praise for the Edmonton Oilers as the first Canadian team in the Conference Finals, making light work of their series with Vegas after Kasperi Kapanen's over time winner (24:19). The guys then deba...

On to Round 2! Justin, Brandon and Alex are geared up for the first week of the Stanley Cup Playoffs second round as games kicked off this past Monday. The trio kick things off with elation for a strong start in Toronto as the Maple Leafs hold a 2-0 series lead over the Panthers (0:45). They then move into the series chalk with two teams that have played the most games in the Stars and Jets, and d...

The Second Look Sports podcast is back with another great episode, diving into the first-round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and the NBA Playoffs with so many great games happening. First the guys look at the Battle of Florida and how the Florida Panthers just dominated the Tampa Bay Lightning with no issue before talking on the Jets/Blues, Leafs/Senators series. Then Brandon Brown, Justin Arenburg...

Sports fans, there is no better time than right now. In episode 19 of the Second Look Sports Brandon Brown, Alex Mandarino and Justin Arenburg spend the majority of the first hour breaking down the first couple games in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for each series and who the most disappointing Canadian team has been so far. Then the guys move onto the NBA Playoffs and why or why not the first-round o...

In Episode 18 of Second Look Sports, Alex Mandarino, Justin Arenburg, and Brandon Brown kick things off with an unexpected shared experience between Alex & Justin, before they get into their most cherished sporting events of the year (9:13). Next, the guys recap The Masters and discuss Rory McIlroy’s performance in capturing his first green jacket (18:06), and touch on Vladimir Guerrero Jrs. e...

In Episode 17 of Second Look Sports, Brandon Brown and Justin Arenburg are joined by MLB insider and columnist for Sportsnet.ca Shi Davidi to discuss the breaking news of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. signing long term with the Toronto Blue Jays for $500 Million and what it now means for the club. Later the guys discuss everything in the NHL from Alex Ovechkin breaking the all-time goal record with his 89...

Justin, Alex & Brandon chat barber shop etiquette to open up this week's episode, before diving into the drama surrounding Canadian soccer superstar Alphonso Davies' recent ACL injury and the subsequent fallout with his club team Bayern Munich (8:06). The trio discuss whether Soccer Canada, or Canada Basketball are in a better place both from a grassroots level, and competitive standar...

Alex, Justin & Brandon welcome everyone to their MLB Opening Day pod by discussing the feeling of the first Thursday of baseball every season, as well as offering over/unders for how many games each of them will watch, both from the comfort of their couch and the Rogers Centre alike. Zach Worden, associate editor at Sportsnet, then joins the crew to weigh in on the Toronto Blue Jays outlook th...

Justin, Brandon, & Alex kick things off with some cheeky thoughts on their favourite all-time sitcom, before diving into the latest updates on Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog, including his new five-part docuseries and whether or not he'll be in the lineup for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs (4:19). The crew sticks with hockey, weighing in on who will snag the Wild Card spo...