The Sports Lunatics Show

A few weeks back, Shawn posted a question on our Sports Lunatics Show Facebook page asking members to mention a former NHL star whom they feel has been forgotten. Our listeners responded incredibly. Here's the fourth in our series in which Shawn and Howie discuss a few more former players. In this episode, we talk about Adam Oates, Bob Baun, Mats Naslund, Jason Blake, Ray Bourque and Pavel Bu...

The Sports Lunatics Show can be heard on CKDJ 107.9FM in Ottawa. In honour of their being included in their rotation, Shawn and Howie recorded a special episode of The Sports Lunatics Show for the National Capital Region. In it they discuss their Ottawa sports memories and what it meant to each of them growing up there. 

On April 11, 2024, we got the news that O.J. Simpson had succumbed to cancer. He became one of the most polarizing figures in the world back in June of 1994 after the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. He had been a great football player, a Hall of Famer, a broadcaster, a commercial pitchman and a movie actor. But all that was forgotten after that day in June. His chase in the Ford B...

Shawn posted a question on The Sports Lunatics Facebook page asking members to list former NHL stars that they feel have become forgotten. People responded magnificently and here is another episode in which the boys talk about a few more of the players that the members mentioned. In this episode, we talk about Brad Park, Bill Goldsworthy and Pat Lafontaine. We hope you enjoy the conversation.

Recently, on our Sports Lunatics Show Facebook page, Shawn asked the members to name a one-time NHL star whom they now viewed as forgotten. Shawn and Howie discuss those players and what made them great. In this one, we look at players like Marcel Dionne, Al Secord, Pierre Turgeon, Andy Bathgate, Luc Robitaille and Ronny Ellis. Thanks again to all the loyal members who are the engine who make the...

Recently, on our Sports Lunatics Show Facebook page, Shawn asked our members to name a one-time NHL star whom they viewed today as forgotten. We discuss those players and what made them great on this episode. Players like Kenny Wharram, Steve Larmer, Larry Murphy and Guy Lapointe. Thank you to our loyal members who keep the Facebook site hopping all the time!

In this episode, The Sports Lunatics, Shawn and Howie, discuss their top ten NHL Mount Rushmores -- their top ten list of teams and each team's top four players of all time. It's not as easy at it might appear. In this one, they cover Teams 5 through to Number 1. Their choices are their own and some of their selections might surprise or even shock you. If you feel the same as Shawn and H...

In their latest episode, The Sports Lunatics, Shawn and Howie, discuss their top ten NHL Mt. Rushmores -- that is their top ten list of teams and each team's top four players of all time. In this one, they cover Teams 10 through 6. Their choices are their own and some of their choices might surprise you.

This week, we saw the retirements of Jason Kelce and Josh Donaldson. Shawn and Howie discuss what Kelce and Donaldson meant for their particular sports. They also talk about what Kelce meant as a person to both his family and to the people around him. They talk about memories of Donaldson, especially as a Blue Jay in 2015, his MVP year. The boys also go over the intelligence, integrity and the tal...

Women's sports are thriving in 2024 and are expected to bring in record revenues this year. Shawn and Howie discuss the growth of sports on the women's side and how Caitlin Clark's success has revived talk about 'Pistol Pete' Maravich, whose points record she beat this past week. They also talk about LeBron James reaching the vaunted 40,000 career point mark and how he&apo...

A few weeks ago, a Penguins fan posted a picture of Jaromir Jagr, Mario Lemieux, Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin and proclaimed it to be the greatest NHL Mount Rushmore of any team in the league. Shawn immediately sent the post to Howie and they both agreed that there were teams in the league with better Top 4's than the Pens. In this episode, they discuss some of the teams, some of the playe...

After another month of enduring All-Star Games (and all the requisite skills competitions that come with them) in football, hockey and basketball, Shawn and Howie discuss whether or not there is any kind of future for these glorified exhibition games in which very few of the players actually care. Do you care about them? Leave your feedback on any of our platforms.

The Sports Lunatics, Shawn and Howie, talk about the 50th anniversary of the passing of Tim Horton, their memories and what it all meant to them. They share a couple of stories as well. Howie reacts to a post on social media that stated the Big Four (Crosby, Jagr, Lemieux, Malkin) of the Pittsburgh Penguins was or is the greatest Mount Rushmore of NHL players from any single team. 33 minutes.

It is Super Bowl time again!   Recorded in 2021, the Sports Lunatics Shawn Lavigne and Howie Mooney recap their favorite Super Bowl games, players, and moments.  The guys reflect where they were in their lives and the great experiences watching the BIG game! It was a fun ride down memory lane! What were your favorite Super Bowl memories?

The Sports Lunatics Shawn Lavigne and Howie Mooney unveil their Top 5 NHL Goaltenders since 1970.  The guys did not agree on much from Numbers 6-10 with a few surprises.  Will they agree on the Top 5?   Give the show a listen and let us know what you think! Do you have a similar list as Shawn and Howie? Please check us out on YouTube @sportslunatics8241

The Sports Lunatics, Shawn Lavigne and Howie Mooney, went back through more than fifty years of NHL play to select their top ten goalies from 1970 to the present. Some of their selections might be predictable and some may surprise you. Roy, Brodeur, Hasek, and many many more. This is Part 1. Numbers 5 to 1 will follow.

Recently, on the Sports Lunatics Show Facebook page, Shawn has been asking members to give the players they associate with certain jersey numbers. As time has gone by, he has gone number by number starting low and moving up. In this episode of The Sports Lunatics Show, the boys talk about who they associate with jersey numbers 6 through 10. Some of the names might be predictable and some may surpr...

On the evening of January 23, 2024, the Baseball Hall of Fame inducted three new members -- Joe Mauer, Todd Helton and Adrian Beltre. Shawn and Howie discuss the new members and who else might have gone into the prestigious Hall.

Shawn and Howie discuss the fact that the publisher of Sports Illustrated has laid off all of its writers, signaling the eventual death of the once great magazine. The boys talk about their memories and the role the magazine played in their sporting futures. They talk with joy and sadness about the former sports publication of record.

The Sports Lunatics Shawn Lavigne and Howie Mooney look back a the ups and downs from the sports world in 2023.  Shawn and Howie cover everything they loved about sports in 2024 and what they hated.  From Nick Taylor's incredible putt, to Aaron Rodgers injury, to LeBron passing Kareem, the guys breakdown every story that meant the most to them.  They cover all the biggest headlines and newsma...

Recently, on the Sports Lunatics Facebook page, Shawn has been asking members to give the players they associate with jersey numbers. As time has gone by, he has gone number by number starting low and moving up. In this episode of The Sports Lunatics Show, the boys talk about who they associate with jersey numbers 0 or 00 through 5. Some of the names might be predictable and some may surprise you....

In a 24-hour period between January 10th and 11th, 3 monumental football coaching decisions were announced when Pete Carroll was no longer the head coach in Seattle, Nick Saban resigned as head coach for the Alabama Crimson Tide, and Bill Belichick and owner Robert Kraft mutually parted ways in New England.   The Sports Lunatics Shawn Lavigne and Howie Mooney react to all 3 coaching announcements...

The Sports Lunatics Shawn Lavigne and Howie Mooney recap the second half of 1973 which featured the Battle of the Sexes in tennis, an incredible NFL milestone, and the A's dynasty continues in baseball.  

To end 2023 The Sports Lunatics Shawn Lavigne and Howie Mooney look back 50 years to recap the biggest sports moments and stars from 1973.  In Part One,  1973 began  on a somber note and in the first 6 months there were some incredible history making moments you may have forgot.  

It is heartbreaking for any fanbase to lose their franchise when it is located to another city.  The Sports Lunatics Shawn Lavigne and Howie Mooney countdown their most memorable sports franchises that were relocated that left their fanbases devastated.