The Steve Warne Project - Ottawa Sports Talk

Habs Lose Game One. Government tweet describes Montreal as Canada's Team. Serenity now. Montreal's Mayor makes the lamest hockey bet ever. The Rangers hire Gerard Gallant as head coach. Still no love for Mark Messier who seemed to be campaigning for a Ranger gig last month. We'll tell you about our EG Golf contest. The US Open starts tomorrow at Winged Foot. Phil Mickelson is 51 today. He won't co...

The CFL plans to returns August 5th as they hoped. The question is will any fans be allowed at the games? And will they get into bed with the XFL? Vladimir Guerrero Junior has both MVP and Triple Crown hopes. We also have some praise for Dan Schulman and Buck Martinez but not so much for the Sportsnet hockey intermission.

The Islanders win Game one vs Tampa. Habs are heavy underdogs vs Vegas. Pageau and Stone in the Cup Final would basically be The Regret Bowl in Ottawa. Gregg Kennedy is in for Jim.

We start out with some fishing stories; a Jets fans gets beaten up by Habs fans for wearing a Winnipeg jersey to the game; Islanders join Tampa and Montreal in round 3: Sean Avery makes a "cameo."

Mark Scheifele is a little shy on accountability. Memories of gym class and high jump competitions. What the best sport that doesn't get nearly the love it should? Steve hates when people say the Habs are Canada's team.

The Habs are flying again. Feeling good for Marc Bergevin who's been second guessed at every turn. Guy Lafleur looks amazing. Aaron Rodgers is officially a holdout, skipping mandatory workouts today. Jimmy's eating too much

Jon Rahm has a 6 stroke lead and is asked to leave the tourney due to a positive COVID test. Just shy of Wimbledon, Naomi Osaka withdraws from another tournament. Vegas and Colorado is scary good. So is Nathan MacKinnon, especially when you consider how much money he's leaving on the table to help keep his team as competitive as possible. Is he smart or crazy? And when do we start believing the Ha...

We discuss best games we've been to and ones we wish we'd attended and end up all over the map, even getting all emotional about our Dads. We discuss favourite TV, concerts and bars.

Steve's pumped to not be cheering for Montreal anymore as Habs and Jets get going. Wayne Gretzky gets another big deal with an online betting outfit. Babe Ruth card sold for $6 million.

Edmonton will go with the nickname Elks this season, assuming there is one. The Leafs need more hard skill and fewer wise elders. Kevin Pillar is activated after having his sinuses caved in by a fastball just two weeks ago! and Steve can't believe they continue to allow a current car commercial to air on national TV.

Steve revels in the Blue Team's annual, glorious demise. We also discuss Ryan Reaves suspension and Naomi Osaka now withdrawing from the French Open after being fined for refusing to talk to the media.

Only the majesty of song ever does the Blue Team Elimination Watch justice.

Game 7 of the Leafs and Habs! We talk about the Patrick Roy-Mario Tremblay ad, one of the best hockey themed TV ads ever. The Tampa Bay Lightning ban fans from wearing opposing jerseys at playoff games. Jim has zero time for tennis star Naomi Osaka refusing to address the media at the French Open. We also touch on the Friends TV reunion. And Steve accidentally traps 50 people inside the Trail Road...

Jim's Buddy Literally Pillages The Old Course at St. Andrew's; Sean Connery was tight with a buck. Tom Brady and Phil Mickelson will take on Aaron Rodgers and Bryson DeChambeau. Brady already getting off some great chirps at Rodgers about the NFC title game. Stephen A Smith wades in on NHL analysis, cracking on the Edmonton Oilers being swept.

Ron MacLean is in hot water and tries to clarify an on-air remark some have classified as controversial and homophobic. Wayne Gretzky quits his Oilers' job and gets a $3 Million broadcasting gig with TNT. We talk about the one weakness he MIGHT have as an analyst.

We get into the Jets sweep of the Oilers. The hilarious beef between golf sluggers Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau. Aaron Rodgers comments on his status with the Packers and Julio Jones removes all doubt in Atlanta. He's outta there.

Phil Mickelson becomes golf's oldest Major winner taking the PGA Championship on Sunday. Jets crazy rally to defeat the Oilers. John Tavares' injury and Nazem Kadri's 8 game suspension.

Just in time for the May 2-4 long Weekend, Ontario opens up outdoor recreation, including golf! Montreal opens with a 2-1 win over Toronto. So the Leafs lose their opener and their captain, John Tavares, who suffered a scary head/neck injury. Speaking of brutal hits, Nazem Kadri is going to get suspended again for his Game 2 hit on Justin Faulk. Tony LaRussa's Chicago White Sox are rolling so he's...

Leafs and Habs renew a dormant rivlary tonight (May 20th). Some NHL coaching news and rumours. We've decided Rick Tocchet will be the first head coach of the Seattle Kraken. Mark Messier hiring talk has died down. Junior Hockey players suing WHL, CHL and Hockey Canada after they say they were heavily pressured into being fighters and didn't get proper medical treatment...at 16!! Jim closes by hila...

Tomorrow is PGA Championship then right into Leafs and Habs. Kelly Hrudey's really bad take on a goalie injury; Ryan O'Reilly provides bulletin board fodder for Colorado; Kevin Pillar's horrifying injury, taking a fastball to the face, and some TV talk with new sports documentaries on the way about Tom Brady and Derek Jeter. Also a good new Kate Winslet drama called Mare of Easttown.

Round one of the Battle of Florida was fantastic. Sam Bennett takes bad penalties. Did the Lightning bend the cap rules with Nikita Kucherov? The PGA will allow range finders this week at The PGA Championship.

We're joined by Gregg Kennedy to discuss the Ottawa Senators season that was, the latest news and a look ahead to some big decisions on the way.

Watch out for the Islanders and Blues as longer NHL shots. Stay at Home Order Extended into June, ruining the weekend of Steve. NFL schedule is out and Tom Brady faces the Patriots in week 4.

Sens Close the Season, Beating Toronto; First Leafs-Habs Playoff Series in Over 40 Years. Jim shatters his cell phone. the world hockey championship rosters are out.

Logan Brown is back for the Sens final game. Tim Tebow is back in the NFL...at tight end? Tom Brady invited by Bucs to play until he's 50. Major League Baseball star thinks baseball has gotten too soft.