The Steve Warne Project - Ottawa Sports Talk

The US Open seems to bring out the best in Canadian teenagers. The Sens signed Drake Batherson to a six year deal on Friday. Habs lose Kotkaniemi. Shawshank Redemption is as good today as it was almost 30 years ago.

Jim tries to not to "sing out of key." At least he tried. Steve's glad to get away from some gross home improvement. Dumb NHL Mascot Poll; Why almost No NHL Player Should Get an 8 Year Deal; OHL Suspends Mailloux and a suspect poll of Ottawa Senators crop of under 23 players.

Gangster-Owned Pro Hockey Team; Canada Wins Women's Hockey Gold! Mets Jeer Their Own Fans

588: We discuss things that annoy us about the federal election, the PGA will kick fans off the course if they yell, "Brooksy!" At Bryson DeChambeau, A CFL player gets cut for lying about having had his vaccination, and Jeopardy unloads Alex Trebek's replacement completely.

Jim Takes on a Phone Scammer live as we record; Bryson DeChambeau Continues to be abrasive on the PGA Tour. Still figuring out the Fed Ex Cup playoff system and shooting par simply isn't good enough.

Andrei Svechnikov signsan 8 year deal with Carolina worth $7.75 million, so is that what Brady Tkachuk will get? Flyers sign former Senator Derick "Suitcase" Brassard and re-sign Sean Couturier. After being renounced as an Arizona Coyotes draft pick and losing his hockey scholarship at North Dakota Mitchell Miller Finds a Hockey Team to play for. Jim talks about the Fed Ex Cup and the Dechambeau-K...

Fantasy Football and the cost to employers During Work Hours; Brandon Prust's Vaccine Comments; Edmonton Elks COVID outbreak now at 11 players.

Owen Power's Back to School Decision: Would you give up guaranteed millions to go back to school? Charlie Watts of the Rolling Stones passes away. What Musician's Death Hit You Hardest? Guy breaks up with his girl by posting it on the Jumbotron during a baseball game. Evander Kane embroiled in another ugly controversy.

Redblacks unveil their game plan, requiring all fans to provide proof of vaccination. The Edmonton Elks have a COVID outbreak and their game with the Argos this week has been postponed. We also discuss the passing of former NHL'ers Rod Gilbert and Jimmy Hayes.

How did Broke Henderson do at the British Open? Redblacks lose and are they starting to cut corners like Melnyk? Henrik Lundvist retires. Was he the best active player who 's never won a Cup? Jim's home province has major syphillis problems.

We get into some federal election talk. Jim talks about his time spent with Pierre and Justin Trudeau over the years. The EA Sports NHL 22 Cover Boy; Owen Power Heading Back to School; and the Fed Ex Cup is underway.

Tiger Broadcaster Jack Morris Suspended; Brooke Henderson Hopes to Figure Out British Open

The NHL is putting more ads on uniforms this season. The Senators bring back enforcer Scott Sabourin. The Gatineau Olympiques bring in a female goalie for a couple of days of training camp. Tim Tebow fails to make it with the Jaguars as a tight end. Jim is sensitive about his shirt choices.

We get into the election and the troubling news in Afghanistan. How in the world can a tiny baseball card be worth $6.6 million? Jaromir Jagr is still playing on the team he owns. Seems to be a tale of not wanting to let his dad down. Canada's Roger Sloan keeps his PGA Tour Card.

Diamondbacks' Tyler Gilbert throws a no-hitter in first MLB start. We discuss other great rookie debuts. We chime in on a TSN poll about the weirdest moments in sports. Auston Matthews has wrist surgery. And Atletico Ottawa draws 12,000 Ottawa soccer fans to their first game. But the ticket cost was "whatever you want to pay."

Looking back at Peyton Manning's hall of fame speech. Cracking down on NFL Taunting; New Jeopardy Host(s) Named; Our genuinely Impressive last place finish in the women's marathon.

Chicago Blackhawks goaltending great Tony Esposito passes away. The Yankees and White Sox playing on the Field of Dreams. Jim's hilarious test drive with a guy who's trying to scam him.

Jim drove Wayne Gretzky to his iconic news conference to announce the trade that changed hockey forever. It's the anniversary of Gretzky's Trade to LA. The time Jim almost stood up Denis Savard; And Breakdancing is replacing Olympic Baseball??

We review Canada's performance at the Olympics. Lamar Jackson gets COVID twice but still isn't sure about getting a vaccine. LA Dodgers ball girl makes the tackle of the year.

Damian Warner Wins Gold in the Mens Decathlon, probably the hardest gold medal to train for and win. Who Should Carry the Flag for Canada? It it Warner, Oleksiak, De Grasse, Sinclair, or someone else? The CFL is underway.

The show today is devoted to talking about Canadian Andre De Grasse who won Olympic gold this morning in the 200 metres. OH, CAAAAAA-NA-DAAAAAA!!

Canada's Andre De Grasse has a chance at gold in the 200 metres.. Gymnast Simone Biles returns and wins a bronze to close out gynmastics. Derek Stepan signs with Carolina....without the COVID layoff, Stepan would have been a better Ottawa Senator.

Canada Upsets USA in the Women's Soccer Olympic Semifinal. First win over the US oi 20 years. Canada plays for gold on Thursday. Simone Biles makes a surprising return for the final gymnastics event. The men's high jump and long jump both had unusual endings. And disappointment for Canadian pole vaulter Alysha Newman. Newman was ranked 5th in the world and literally never got off the ground in Jap...

The NHL is investigating claims made by Evander Kane's wife that the player bet on his own games. Penny Oleksiak and Andre De Grasse shine at the Olympics. Jim is back in Edmonton.

Not the most sports-filled show we've ever done but, heading into a long weekend, wehave some laughs and do a little catching up. It's our first show in the same room in over two years.