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Rob and Matt check in once more before shutting down the studio for Christmas. A little stout, a little World Juniors talk and some small holiday traditions. Merry Christmas and best of the season to you all! The Shepherd: https://youtu.be/j2_bLEqmBi0?si=ocIk_XM3SdK3tLc- Follow TCA on bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tallcanaudio.bsky.social Follow TCA on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tallcan...

It's the final Monday TCA before Christmas and the boys join you to discuss a disaster in the Philadelphia Flyers radio booth, the Toronto Maple Leafs completely imploding, the Montreal Canadiens bringing back a former Captain, a look back at the calendar year for the Ottawa Senators and some thoughts on where the Toronto Blue Jays stand at the end of 2025. Not too late to do some last second Chri...

Your always calm, cool and collected pal Matt Robinson was headed to bed until that pigeon Creech stirred the pot and sent him in to the studio. Craig Berube makes himself the biggest problem on a long list of Toronto Maple Leafs problems, the PWHL offers an awful broadcast for Ottawa and Vancouver fans and the idea that Canada is about to commit Hockey Malpractice (yeah it's a thing) makes brains...

It's always a fun day on the show when we get to welcome back our friend AJ Jakubec - voice of the Ottawa REDBLACKS and host of The Drive on TSN 1200. Plenty to cover today including AJ's latest sporting travels and his plans for the FIFA World Cup, Toronto's complaints that they didn't get big enough games, and the group Team Canada ended up in. Later talk turns to the Ottawa REDBLACKS and the ma...

The boys are back to kick off another week discussing the Vancouver Canucks finally acknowledging that they need a rebuild and trading their captain to the Minnesota Wild, the Edmonton Oilers finally trading for a goalie - whether he's an upgrade or not, the WWE world says goodbye to John Cena for the last time, the NHL announces their plans for the next World Cup of Hockey, the Ottawa Senators ow...

Your boy Steve Bunda checks back in as he and Matt Robinson discuss a bit of a changing of the guard in the NFL, why the Ottawa Senators have struggled since the return of Brady Tkachuk, what's allowed the Toronto Maple Leafs to rebound a little, all the talk around the Olympic rink and what the biggest issue could be, the UFC looking to start 2026 off with a bang, big names coming out of the woow...

Matt Robinson catches up today with our pal Andrew Stoeten of TheBatFlip.ca to discuss a huge addition for the Baltimore Orioles, the Boston Red Sox desire to not get left behind, early pitching staff adds by the Toronto Blue Jays, potential future signings for the Jays, how Canada came out of the FIFA World Cup Draw and plenty more. Read Stoeten's work here: https://stoeten.substack.com/ Listen t...

Rob and Matt kick off another week of TCA discussing the horrendous FIFA World Cup Draw show, Wayne Gretzky struggling with the English language, Canada's group, the Vancouver Canucks preparing to sell everyone except the guy they should, the Winnipeg Jets and Montreal Canadiens announced as an upcoming outdoor game, the best and worst goalie tandems in the National Hockey League and lots more. Ch...

Matt Robinson is joined in studio today by our friend Angela Thompson of the Lake Of Beers Brewery to discuss some of the most delicious new seasonal releases by Lake Of Bays, Merit Brewing & Sawdust City. Plus tons on the New England Patriots coming out of nowhere, other big NFL surprises, the revival of the Toronto Blue Jays, the Ottawa Senators getting on track with Brady Tkachuk's return,...

After giving him a few weeks to relax after a wild playoff run, we check in on our pal Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet to discuss a wild Toronto Blue Jays run, what it's like on the media side to have the world converge on your workspace for the World Series, the Blue Jays acquisition of Dylan Cease, which big bat might be the best fit in Toronto, the UFC's decision to move the start time of their big...

Rob and Matt are back with another Monday morning edition of the Tall Can Audio podcast including lots on how the return of Brady Tkachuk impacts the Ottawa Senators, whether Jake Sanderson is being underappreciated, the Blue Jays locking up Dylan Cease to a monster contract, why William Nylander seems to be the only member of the Toronto Maple Leafs being screamed at by the coaching staff, the id...

Matt Robinson checks in with his reaction to the Dylan Cease signing by the Toronto Blue jays and to discuss the idea that the Ottawa Senators may become "Canada's Team" this spring. Plus his usual American Thanksgiving anti-NHL rant. Follow TCA on bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tallcanaudio.bsky.social Follow TCA on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tallcanaudio Follow TCA on Twitter: https://...

Today is a fun one as Matt Robinson is joined in studio by Vanessa Sanchez and Michaela Schreiter of She's Got Game on the TSN Radio Network with a million things to cover! Conversation starts with the announcement that She's Got Game is hosting another Women's Sports Trivia Night on Saturday November 29th at the WHIPR SNAPR Brewery and all of Matt's previous humiliations that have gone along with...

Toronto Raptors play-by-play man Eric Smith joins Matt Robinson to discuss Eric's new book "We The Raptors." Talk kicks off on the book and where the idea to frame it through the eyes of Raptors' depth players instead of that of the stars came from before turning to why the city of Toronto seems to love it's grinders as much as it's stars. Later on they chat about how this year's team has been abl...

Rob and Matt kick off another week of TCA with some thoughts on what the Toronto Blue Jays should be looking to do throughout this MLB off-season and how the Ottawa Senators are handling their NHL west coast road trip. Follow TCA on bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tallcanaudio.bsky.social Follow TCA on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tallcanaudio Follow TCA on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tall...

Rob and Matt discuss the idea that the Columbus Blue Jackets are the most irrelevant team in north american sports. Which teams in the NFL, NHL, NBA and MLB might be in the running? Follow TCA on bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tallcanaudio.bsky.social Follow TCA on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tallcanaudio Follow TCA on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tallcanaudio Follow TCA on Instagram: htt...

One of our favourite guests Mike Commito is back with a new book called "Bruins 365" featuring an interesting fact about the Boston Bruins for every day of the year. TCA Book Club Mike Commito - Bruins 365: https://amzn.to/4igH90w James Duthie - Certified Beauties: https://amzn.to/47DMDif Mark Hübscher - Madness. The Rise & Ruin Of Sports Media: https://amzn.to/47GpdsA Andi Petrillo - Just Cal...

Rob & Matt are back in the TCA Studio together with tons to discuss including the Ottawa Senators locking up Shane Pinto long term, which NHL teams have established themselves as "elite", Team USA having an awful week in terms of injuries ahead of the 2026 Olympics, Wayne Gretzky finally breaking his silence about Canadian blowback, anticipation building ahead of the FIFA World Cup in Canada,...

What can you even say about this one? A show we've wanted to do for a long time. The terrific Cheryl Pounder makes her in studio debut for TCA and we talk all about her journey to the top of the Canadian hockey broadcasting pyramid, that one really heavy World Juniors tee up, how to stand your ground for your own integrity while under pressure, the way TSN has stood behind her, what her role at th...

Matt Robinson checks in mid-week with some thoughts on the Ottawa REDBLACKS signing a new head coach and general manager, the domino effect it's created around the CFL East, people gradually coming to terms with the PWHL's reality at TD Place, the struggle to re-engage with the NHL after the Blue Jays run to the World Series and more. We highly recommend this piece by Elisha Cote from The Ice Gard...

On the first half of today's program Matt Robinson is joined by our man Kevin Michie of Sportsnet to discuss some of the NHL young studs that are putting pressure on Team Canada brass ahead of Olympic team selections, some of the lingering feelings around the Toronto Blue Jays now that a few days have passed and lots more. And in the second half of the podcast Matt goes it alone diving in to some...

Today Matt Robinson is joined by basketball writer Oren Weisfeld to discuss his new book "The Golden Generation: How Canada Became A Basketball Powerhouse." We have a fascinating discussion about the history of basketball in this country, why it took so long to get top players working together in a national program, the part systemic racism played in holding Canada back, whether the arrival of the...

Matt Robinson is joined today by Steve Bunda to try to catch up on all the things that have been neglected while all the attention was on the Toronto Blue Jays' World Series chase. Is there reason for concern around the Ottawa Senators' goaltending? Are the Toronto Maple Leafs destined to remain so mediocre? What's next for the Ottawa REDBLACKS after firing their head coach? Who has established th...

The Toronto Blue Jays magical year came to an end on Saturday night following a Game 7 World Series loss to the LA Dodgers. Matt Robinson, like everyone else, has some thoughts. Follow TCA on bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tallcanaudio.bsky.social Follow TCA on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tallcanaudio Follow TCA on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tallcanaudio Follow TCA on Instagram: https:/...

Really fun show for your Friday as Matt Robinson talks to Andi Petrillo about her new book "Just Call Me Andi" and so much more. On the agenda today - the CBC unveils their plans for the 2026 Winter Olympic broadcasts, Andi's excitement to see Italy on the world stage, the balance she walked betwen memoire / motivational speaking / advice column when putting together this book, the current state o...