The Bob McCown Podcast

The Toronto Blue Jays have not lived up to expectations. The "movie" promised to fans by their players has been a dud, and the patience upper management has benefited from is running out. With a farm system full of question marks and a front office with years of experience but not much to show for it, the Toronto Blue Jays are in a hole that might take years to get out of. Richard Griffin joins Bo...

It is just over a week into the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France, with just under a week to go as we bring Richard Deitsch to recap much of what has happened and more of what is to come. With Richard covering the Games for the United States through the eyes of NBC & Peacock, Bob and John start the conversation by comparing Canada's Olympic coverage with that of the United States. The thr...

With boots on the ground in France, Paul Jones joins the show after Canada's win over Spain, and the gentlemen end the week with an Olympic basketball update. Paul shares his thoughts after 3 games and 3 wins from the Canadians as the three look at what is to come and debate where they think the team could finish now that they have entered the knockout rounds of the tournament.

There are many things the Toronto Blue Jays need, so where do they start? Gregor Chisholm joins Bob and Jay for some Jays talk. The three set expectations for the rest of the year and assess all of the moves made by Toronto at MLB's trade deadline a few days ago. It is becoming more and more clear: the Toronto Blue Jays are entering a rebuild.

One of the busiest general managers in the NHL is on the show today as Barry Trotz joins Bob and John for some hockey talk as he and the Nashville Predators get ready for the 2024/25 NHL season. With many new faces added to the organization over the summer, the two talked to Barry about the moves and his expectations for the team after a surprising playoff run last year. Barry also shares his expe...

A good friend and voice of Canada Basketball on TSN Radio, Rod Black, joins the show today. Having been a part of his fair share of Olympic broadcasts, we get to hear Rod's unique perspective on the games themselves before shifting focus to some basketball talk as our Canadian men's basketball team looks to medal for the first time ever in the Olympics. After the break, it's more Olympic basketbal...

Leading up to the Canadian Women's Olympic opening game against New Zealand in the 2024 Paris Olympics, fans and players alike were focused on one thing - defending their gold medal won in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. Unfortunately, a fast-developing investigation into Canada Soccer's use of a drone to spy on opponents' closed practices, and the punishment that has come with it, has diverted all...

On Wednesday's episode with Warren Sawkiw, it was decided that we have officially entered "Rock Bottom" when it comes to the Toronto Blue Jays. Now, just two days later, Dave Hodge & Dave Perkins are on the show as the foursome entertain the idea that the future for the Toronto Blue Jays is a lot bleaker than originally thought. 10…15, even 20 years? How long will it take for Toronto to have a com...

Not too long ago, Canada and Olympic basketball did not mix. Twenty-four years after their last appearance at the Games, the same cannot be said about our hoopers north of the border. Now, with all exhibition games complete and a game against Greece scheduled on Saturday to kick off their Olympic competition, Canada finds itself as a favorite to medal in Paris. Doug Smith joins Bob and John today...

A common theme lately is that the Toronto Blue Jays are in trouble. With seemingly no present or future to look forward to, Warren Sawkiw joins the show today to give his opinion on the mess that is the Toronto Blue Jays organization.

Jim Rutherford returns to the podcast for a conversation with Bob and John. The three discuss the surprising success the Vancouver Canucks had last season and hear Jim's thoughts on their second-round playoff loss to the Edmonton Oilers. After the break, Bob and John learn more about the role a President plays within a hockey organization and get insights into the Canucks' plans for the upcoming N...

Richard Deitsch is back on the podcast today, this time as a guest as he joins Bob and John to discuss some of the more relevant stories during an otherwise slow time for sports. The three start with The Open Championship and share their thoughts on the tournament before previewing the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris. To end the show, it's Blue Jays talk as Bob, John, and Richard try to figure out...

With the MLB Playoffs out of the question for the Toronto Blue Jays, what should they do now? Richard Griffin joins Bob and Richard Deitsch to try to answer that question as they wrap up the week with some Jays talk. Rich, Richard, and Bob pull no punches today as they take a deep dive into what Toronto needs to do to improve for next year. They examine the security of jobs in the front office, if...

The NFL season is fast approaching, with its first pre-season game scheduled to kick off on August 1st. With Richard Deitsch filling in for John, and Trey Wingo joining him and Bob, the three start to set expectations for what is to come. Bob, Richard, and Trey discuss the seemingly bad idea of adding yet another game to the regular season schedule before taking a look at some of the early storyli...

The major season concludes this week in Scotland with the start of the 2024 Open Championship at Royal Troon. Richard Zokol and Ian Leggatt joined Bob and John today to preview the tournament. The gentlemen assess the field of play, course conditions, and more with an in-depth look into all the golf we will see over the weekend.

With a year under his belt as the CEO of the Edmonton Oilers, Jeff Jackson returns to the show to chat with Bob and John. The three discuss the near Stanley Cup win against the Florida Panthers, the team's search for a new General Manager, and how his relationship with the players he represented as an agent has changed with his new role.

When describing Paul Godfrey's career, it's easier to ask the question - what hasn't he done? A prominent Canadian businessman and former politician, Paul became the publisher and CEO of the Toronto Sun in 1984 and played a pivotal role in the development of Toronto's SkyDome, which opened in 1989. Throughout his career, Godfrey has been influential in both the media and sports industries in Canad...

For a long time, it was a win for a Canadian Athlete to even qualify for the Summer Olympics… now as we approach the Games in Paris, expectations are much higher for the Canadian competitors. Scott Russel joins the show today to preview the games with Bob and John & to share with them all the info they need to know regarding our country's medal favourites, new additions and the athletes to watch.

One of Bob's favourite CFL guys from back in the day joins the podcast today, as Jim Barker shares his thoughts on the Canadian Football League. From how to get more fans in the stands to how to keep players in the country, the three go over it all today as they take a look at everything they think needs to be changed if we are going to see some real growth in the popularity of the Canadian Footba...

With the playoffs becoming more and more realistic for the Blue Jays, what's next? JP Morosi joins Bob and John today, sharing his insight on what he thinks Toronto should do before season's end. With question marks surrounding the future of pretty much every member of the organization, the three try to determine the best course of action for this struggling team. It wouldn't be a show with JP if...

Daren Millard is filling in for Bob today as he and John welcome Dave Hodge and James Sharman for a two-for-one podcast special. The two speak with Hodge first, digging into the Toronto Blue Jays and the overall state of professional sports in Toronto, followed by a preview of Team Canada's semi-final match against Argentina tonight in the Copa America.

Best known for his tenure as the general manager and coach of the Edmonton Oilers, Glen Sather led the team to five Stanley Cup championships in the 1980s. He later served as the president and general manager of the New York Rangers, significantly impacting the team's development and success while cementing himself as one of the NHL's greatest contributors. Now, at the age of 81, Glen is leaving t...

Despite the fact that baseball fans in Canada are losing interest in the Blue Jays faster than they can win games, Adnan Virk joins the show to end the week with some baseball talk with Bob and John. What is going on with the Toronto Blue Jays? Are they trading Bo? Vladdy? Is Ross Atkins still going to have his job in the summer? There are more questions than answers when it comes to this team, as...

We've got a couple of Americans celebrating the 4th of July with some Canada soccer talk on the show today as Richard Deitsch joins Bob for a conversation with Craig Forrest to preview Canada's quarterfinal matchup against Venezuela tomorrow in Texas in Copa America action. The three set expectations for tomorrow's match and evaluate the Canadians' performance so far. As the conversation continues...

Richard Deitsch is filling in for John as he joins Bob for a conversation with the voice of the Toronto Raptors, Matt Devlin. From a draft recap to a refresher on the Raptors' plans for the off-season, Bob and Richard get the inside scoop on what the Toronto Raptors have planned for next year. The three also touch on some other deals that have transpired early on in NBA free agency before ending t...