The Steve Warne Project - Ottawa Sports Talk

Jim Rants and Rambles; Could PGA and LIV Ever Merge? Tragedy in the NHL.

Jim goes hard on the high price of sports, and the high cost of everything. We discuss the Hawk Tuah Girl; our former work colleague who's still kicking ass in broadcasting; Travis Kelce gets a $100 million podcast deal. We're happy something finally worked out for this guy. Jim is concerned he's about to take on a son-in-law... after only a 3-month courtship.

Jimmy discusses his golf adventure. We get into the tale of the Australian Olympic breakdancer, the bizarre missed call at match point that cost Felix Auger Aliassime a match. We don't talk politics but Donald Trump's narcissism is next level, repeatedly yelling to his supporters, "I'm better looking than Kamala!!!" And Pat Mahomes pulls off a crazy play in the preseason but...

What We've Loved (and Not Loved) About the Summer Olympics. Why is Canada dragging their heels on naming Summer McIntosh their flag bearer? Irked by the twerk: Pole vaulter Alysha Newman has a twerking celebration after her bronze medal-winning jump. Comedian Conan O'Brien has excelled on many levels, but he may be the best in the podcast realm.

We discuss Sportsnet's Jeff Marek's unusual departure, the future of TV and radio, and an update on the Canadian Olympic soccer drone controversy. We then get into Olympic golf, which starts Thursday. A golfer from Richmond, Ontario, once won an Olympic gold in golf. We discuss the announcer who was removed from Olympic coverage for saying, "You know how women are, hanging around putt...

The Canadian women’s soccer team faced a major setback when team reps were caught using a drone to spy on New Zealand’s training session prior to their first group match. As a result, the International Olympic Committee penalized Canada by deducting six points, and their coach was suspended for a year. Maybe it's just us, but we didn't think it was that big a deal.

Jim plays at a big golf tournament and falls apart completely. British Open, Joe Pavelski retires, Trump and Biden, and Coca-Cola spiced.

Jim opens up about kicking out his roommate for being a slob. The first question was, "Wait, Jiim had a roommate? We play a little "Would You Rather?" Golf talk...Another player breaks 60! Tiger Woods refuses Ryder Cup captaincy. LIV still throwing money at a tour no one seems to be watching. Jeremy Roenick finally gets into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Michael J Fox performs with Coldp...

The show opening literally sucks with vacuum talk. The NFL's weird multi-billion dollar Sunday ticket anti-trust lawsuit. The heartbreak of the Edmonton Oilers and the end of the NHL season. Why the Stanley Culp truly is the hardest trophy to win in team sports. A big pro golf tournament is coming to Ottawa.

Did Bryson DeChambeau win the US Open or did Rory McIlroy lose it? We get into the wild finish and how each man handled things during and after. Can the Oilers rally from an 0-3 deficit to win the Cup? They've cleared the first hurdle and shown this season they can overcome bad starts and get streaky. Connor McDavid might just be the best of all time.

We get into a few radio memories. We let it fly today with a Stanley Cup Final talk. Esa Tikkanen selling off 4 of his 5 Cup rings. We get in Utah's NHL nicknames are terrible. The Four Nations Tournament.

The Stanley Cup Final is set and Jim declares himself too old to go to all the Oilers Cup parties. Some great caddy stories at the Canadian Open Golf tournament. WNBA players appear to be jealous of Caitlin Clark. The State of Hockey appears to be Florida, not Minnesota. A sitcom based on PGA star John Daly starring Kevin James. And the boys are watching some retro TV shows.

Jim has problems with epoxy. The Stanley Cup Playoff intensity is bananas. The latest controversial Jacob Trouba hit. The tragic story of PGA star Grayson Murray.

Jim Hangs Out With J. Peterman From Seinfeld and does some serous name dropping; Unravelling the Scottie Scheffler Saga; the NHL conference finals are set; and the passing of Darren Dutchyshen

Jim is fired up about speeding tickets and falling apart physically. The insanity of NHL coach firings. Some NHL playoff talk. and Jimmy apologizes.

Jim Parties in Metcalfe; the Toronto Maple Leafs lose in round one and their fan base loses its mind; Jon Cooper apologizes for his "Skirts" comment; Taylor Pendrith has his First PGA Win

We get into the Leafs getting worked over by the Boston Bruins in round one of the playoffs. The abuse of the team and the premature eulogies have been off the charts, crossing the line in some cases, even by our standards. Bob Cole passed away last week and Jim has some great memories of his time with him.

Jimmy talks about his golf vacation. The difference between hackers and PGA players. We discuss what we've seen so far in the NHL playoffs, our predictions and more.

Jim is in Palm Springs; We go deep on the Masters and Scottie Scheffler's win; OJ Simpson passes away; Phone scammers are cloning your voice; Curb Your Enthusiasm finale and more

The Masters is upon us, and with golf's TV ratings down, it's a big one to measure where the interest level truly is in pro golf. University of Iowa star Caitlin Clark has lifted women's sports like no one else ever has and anyone involved in women's sports that's ripping her should feel ashamed of themselves. Jim discovers his old elementary school report cards. And they'r...

We're not giving excuses for things we don't want to do anymore. We're just saying "no." Pro athletes are starting to fall victim to sports gambling. The NHL scoring race is a dandy, between McDavid, MacKinnon and Kucherov. The classic argument of what Wayne Gretzky would or wouldn't accomplish in 2024. A little golf talk leading up to the Masters. We have a solar eclipse...

The Senators win two straight. Joonas Korpisalo earns his keep with two nice wins. Why don’t goalies play back-to-back days? Spotlight on Drake Batherson and Angus Crookshank who are both trending hard and upward. Sens fans get the two Connors back-to-back at the CTC. What does Jacques Martin want out of the final 12 games? If the Senators only address one area of need this summer, what should it...

We discuss Ron MacLean's unusual question in a Leafs interview. A cat runs over Steve's face. Celine Dion rolls into the Boston Bruins dressing room to announce the lineup. Rachel Homan's Ottawa rink wins the World Curling Championship. Some rule changes in the NFL and NHL. and much more

Jim has a new microphone. John Tortorella continues to be the never-ending muse for sports talk radio. Ottawa school board proposes to allow students who fail grade 12 to still attend the grad ceremony. The Minnesota Wild pull their goalie on a 3-on-3. Our half-assed review of the Oscars. Jim tears apart the officer who gave him a speeding ticket.

The passing of Richard Lewis and the changing times in what's considered funny and what isn't. The Sens lose Josh Norris and their ability to shoot on goal. Connor McDavid is in some great company, about to become the 4th man to hit 100 assists in a season, ORR is he? An update on the 2018 Team Canada player trial. and much more.