The Bob McCown Podcast

Before we get DOUG SMITH's expert analysis on the Raptors off-season so far, we quickly discuss the Mens 200 Metre final and Andre De Grasse's performance in Tokyo. We then discuss the recent deal made between the Miami Heat and Toronto Raptors that sent Kyle Lowry to the Heat on a sign & trade. Doug sheds some light on the details of the deal and how the Raptors look after losing the face of thei...

ROB LONGLEY & STEVE SIMMONS join Bob and John to talk about Kyle Lowry's very recent departure from Toronto after 9 years as a Raptor.  The four discuss the impact Lowry had on the Toronto fan base - but is he really the greatest Raptor of all time? We also discuss the Blue Jays chances of making the playoffs this year. Do they have what it takes to get to 90 wins? The gentlemen discuss the likeli...

ALLEN ABEL, esteemed sports and political writer, joins us from Washington, DC to chat with Bob and John. The three begin the show talking about the Olympic Games. They share personal experiences of their time working at The Games, whether the "Allure" of the five rings is still the same as it once was and what the introduction of new events does for the popularity for the overall product. We also...

Who better to talk about the NHL with Bob and John than the Commissioner himself, GARY BETTMAN. Bob and John spend time picking the brain of the man in charge of the National Hockey League as we get Gary's opinion on some of the issues surrounding the league. We learn Gary's perspective on the officiating standards in the playoffs vs. regular season, the business behind adding expansion teams and...

NHL Free Agency is in full effect, so we brought two of our hockey experts in MIKE ZEISBERGER from NHL.com & KEVIN DUPONT from the Boston Globe to break down everything that has happened so far. We look at some of the big signings around the league, wonder why New Jersey paid Dougie Hamilton so much money and figure out who has done the best job so far. We also get into the Jack Eichel trade rumou...

DAVE HODGE & DAVE PERKINS stop by the podcast today to talk about the Toronto Blue Jays, and their future with Bob and John. We begin by addressing what the Blue Jays front office should do heading into the deadline as they try for the last Wild Card spot. Do they fill holes now or hope their roster is good enough as is? The foursome also discuss the Blue Jays' young talent and whether it's possib...

Reoccurring guests MATT DEVLIN and ERIC SMITH join the podcast to talk about the Toronto Raptors, their plans for the NBA Draft, Kyle Lowry's future in red, white & black and the allure of trading for Ben Simmons. We begin by addressing the elephant in the room - what are the Toronto Raptors going to do with Kyle Lowry?  The four discuss the point guards worth on the market and his value to a play...

Just Bob and John for todays episode as the two review everything that happened in the sports world over the weekend. They quickly discuss how Canada has done in the Olympics so far before addressing the recent Jack Eichel trade rumours. Are the Buffalo Sabres asking for too much? and who would you trade to get him? Bob and John also address the controversy over the Montreal Canadiens and their 31...

Our good friend, JON MOROSI, comes back to the podcast today for some baseball talk and a little bit of hockey as well. Mr. Morosi joins Bob and John right in time to discuss the Cleveland's name change to the Guardians. Forget baseball, have we ever seen a professional team announce a rebranding in the middle of a season? The three talk about the new name and wonder if this will spur other ball c...

ERIC DUHATSCHEK from The Athletic and NESN's BILLY JAFFE join the a day after the NHL Expansion Draft to analyze the Seattle Kraken roster. The four break down this years draft and talk about who they are surprised to see left on the board by the Kraken - What was Ron Francis' approach? Can we expect to see the Kraken mirror the instant success that George McPhee and the Vegas Golden Knights saw?...

It's draft day... or Expansion Draft Day for that matter and who better than former GM and current President of Hockey Operations of the Vegas Golden Knights, GEORGE MCPHEE, to talk about it with Bob and John. George brings his unique perspective on being a GM of an expansion team. Having gone through the process four years ago he gives us some incredible insight on what the front office of the Se...

BOB RYAN and DOUG SMITH hop back on the show to talk some hoops with Bob and John. The group discuss the rather underwhelming free agent pool this year, and who will end up where when it's all said and done. We also talk about potential Kyle Lowry landing spots, where he would fit best and potential sign and trade options for the Raptors, and then other potential trades to be made this off-season....

Two former pro's and recurring guests,  IAN LEGGATT and RICHARD ZOKOL join the show for a Monday Golf round table. The four discuss the Open Championship, the course and the performances from Colin Morikawa, Jordan Spieth and Jon Rahm. We also talk about the possibility of big name players not attending this years Olympics and the importance of international golf to growing the game. The gentleman...

Host of CBC'S Road to the Olympic Games, SCOTT RUSSELL, joins the podcast to give us a preview on this summers Olympic Games in Tokyo. Scott talks about how different this years games will be, how the lack of fans will affect the athletes and what our Canadian Olympic hopefuls had to do to qualify for the games in the meddle of a pandemic. We also discuss how different the games will look on telev...

President and General Manager of the Edmonton Oilers, KEN HOLLAND, joins the show to talk Oilers hockey and the recent GM meetings that have been taken place. To begin, Bob is looking for answers on the lack of calls being made in the playoffs. We wonder if that's been a focus for the General Managers over the course of their meetings and if there is anything they can do to fix it. Moving on, the...

Voice of the Toronto Blue Jays & friend of the podcast, BUCK MARTINEZ joins the show to talk about Major League Baseball's All-Star Game, and the Toronto Blue Jays. The three start the show with some gripes over what the MLB All-Star Game has become compared to the glory days of the past. We discuss Vladimir Guerrero JR.'s MVP performance in last nights game, as the three agree - The sky is the li...

SHI DAVIDI joins the show from Denver, as the three evaluate the Toronto Blue Jays season so far, heading into the All-Star Break. Shi updates us on who the Jays may be targeting as we near the trade deadline, gives us some analysis on Austin Martin & we discuss what we have seen from Alek Manoah since he got called up to the big leagues.  Before we let Shi go, the three talk about the AL MVP race...

BILL SHAIKIN of the LA times comes back to the show to talk some baseball right in time for the All-Star Game. They talk about the significance of the game and whether or not the players actually do enjoy playing in it. The three also discuss different incentive ideas the league could use in order to make the game more enjoyable for everyone. The conversation shifts to Shohei Ohtani and his histor...

JAMES SHARMAN joins the show to talk some soccer but first, Bob and John needed to discuss the Stanley Cup Final. With the Tampa Bay Lightning winning the Stanley Cup for the second year in a row, Bob and John discuss how good the organization has been from all directions. Not just the players have been good as the two note the stability in the front office and coaching has been key to their succe...

PIERRE MCGUIRE is on the podcast today to chat some hockey with Bob and John. The three discuss the Stanley Cup Final between the Canadiens and Lightning, and focus on the lack of whistles in the series and whether the fact that refs tend to call less penalties in the playoffs is a good or bad thing. Amongst other things, the gentlemen get into the importance of goaltending in the NHL with Pierre...

Legendary Sports & Political Commentator and current host of  "Olbermann Versus ____" on Youtube - KEITH OLBERMANN - Joins the podcast to chat with John and Bob. The three talk about a wide variety of topics, starting with the Stanley Cup Final as the conversation transitions into what the NHL can do, if anything, to grow the popularity of their game- especially in the playoffs.  The three look at...

Just Bob and John today as the two attempt to fit everything that happened in the sports world this weekend, into one hour.  The two begin with the aftermath of yet another disappointing Olympic Qualifying tournament performance from the Canadian Men's basketball team as the gentlemen shift focus to the much more successful Women's squad led by Kia Nurse.  Staying on basketball the two discuss the...

DOUG SMITH, joins the podcast from Victoria, British Colombia to talk about team Canada and the Olympic Qualifying tournament as well as update us on the Toronto Raptors.  We discuss the competition that team Canada has faced so far and will play further down the line - Who is Canada's biggest obstacle between them and the Tokyo Olympics? We move on to the Toronto Raptors and discuss the recent tr...

Just two games into the Stanley Cup Final between the Montreal Canadiens and the Tampa Bay Lightning and Bob has already decided the series is over - Do hockey broadcasters JIM HUGHSON and JOE MICHELETTI agree? The four discuss the first two games of the 2021 SCF and wonder if anyone should be surprised to see the Montreal Canadiens go down 2-0 to the defending Stanley Cup Champions. We talk about...

Reacquiring guest and friend of the show, JON MOROSI, joins John and Bob from Buffalo today to talk about the Toronto Blue Jays, their recent trades and their uptick in offensive production. As Jon gets ready for the broadcast tonight, the three talk about the impact playing on natural grass and how the team could be affected once they come back to Canada and the Rogers Centre's artificial turf. ...