Toronto Mike'd: The Official Toronto Mike Podcast

It's October 14, 1992, and the Toronto Blue Jays have clinched their very first ALCS and are on to their first World Series against the Atlanta Braves. Hear Tom Cheek and Jerry Howarth call game six of the 1992 ALCS from Skydome where the Toronto Blue Jays faced the Oakland Athletics, as recorded live on The Fan 1430. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike chats with The Purple Onion co-founder Barry Witkin about operating The Purple Onion Coffee House at 35 Avenue Road from 1960 to 1965, Buffy Sainte Marie writing Universal Soldier there, the other folk musicians who played, from Joni Mitchell to Gordon Lightfoot, his desire for a Yorkville Village museum to be incorporated in the mixed-use development slated to go on the corner of Avenue Road...

This 51st Pandemic Friday, Mike kicks out jams that contain a language other than English with Cam Gordon and Stu Stone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike chats with Marc Weisblott of 12:36 about the current state of media in Canada and what you oughta know. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike catches up with Ann Rohmer before she kicks out the jams. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike chats wih Greg Godovitz about his role in Fludd, Goddo, his new book Up Close And Uncomfortable, playing Maple Leaf Gardens with Max Webster, his Rock Talk radio show, the Yonge Street music venues of yesteryear and what's next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's October 5, 1985, and the Toronto Blue Jays magic number for clinching their first American League Eastern division pennant is 1. Hear Tom Cheek and Jerry Howarth call the bottom of the ninth and report live from the Blue Jays clubhouse after the clinching win against the New York Yankees, as recorded live on The Music of Your Life CJCL 1430. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

Mike hosts a sports media roundtable with Mark Hebscher and Fast Time Milon. Topics discussed include Tim and Sid, Jay and Dan, Natasha Staniszewski, Doug Smith, Mike Wilner, Dave Cadeau, Brian Burke, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This 50th Pandemic Friday, Mike kicks out 27 Club jams Cam Gordon and Stu Stone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike chats with Lisa Bowes about career in sports media, her Lucy Tries Sports series of children's books, what she learned from being fired three times and why she won't be fired again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike chats with Nikki Reyes about her love for Raptors basketball, how she broke into the sports media business, her moves to Vegas and Boston, her stint at Sportsnet and her new gig covering the Raps for TSN Radio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike is joined by Andrew Stoakley as they dive deep into the history of the Cloverdale Mall in Etobicoke. Come for the Hot Oven Bakery memories, but stay for the magic of the Home Hardware. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike chats with Jon Pole about his years working for CFRB in the early 90s, how he came to own several radio stations, his recent role at NEWSTALK 1010, hosting The Night Side with Jon Pole for stations in Montreal and Windsor, how he was fired by Bell Media, and how he would have done that differently. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This 49th Pandemic Friday, Mike kicks out American hardcore punk songs with Brother Bil, Cam Gordon and Stu Stone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike chats with TSN's Rod Black about Joe Carter, the Raptors, his chat with Kawhi, the CFL, the 2010 Olympics, his impressions and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike chats with TSN's Rod Black about his moustache, his sports media start in Winnipeg, working the '91 Canada Cup, Olympics, Blue Jays, his relationship with Charles Barkley, working for Canada AM on 9/11, Raptors and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This 48th Pandemic Friday, Mike kicks out love songs for Valentine's Day with Brother Bil, Cam Gordon and Stu Stone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike chats with Stewart "Brittlestar" Reynolds about his superhero origin story and what he's learned on the road to success before they kick out the top five Brittlestar jams. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike catches up with Mark Teo before he kicks out the jams. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This 47th Pandemic Friday, Mike kicks out Britpop jams with Brother Bil, Cam Gordon and Stu Stone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike chats with Marc Weisblott of 12:36 about the current state of media in Canada and what you oughta know. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike chats with Jonny Dovercourt about his book Any Night of the Week: A D.I.Y. History of Toronto Music, 1957-2001, Toronto's great music venues past and present, his recorded walking tours and the Wavelength music festival. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike chats with Al Strachan about his years on Hockey Night in Canada's Hot Stove, his relationships with Brian Burke, Don Cherry, Ron MacLean, John Shannon, Mike Milbury, Christie Blatchford, John Davidson, Bruce Arthur and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This 46th Pandemic Friday, Mike kicks out boat jams with Cam Gordon and Stu Stone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike catches up with Steve Paikin before he kicks out the jams. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.