Whaddya Know About Sports?

Former baseball and hockey star Ashley Stephenson checks in as she prepares for her June 2024 induction into Canada’s Baseball Hall of Fame. Stephenson is currently in her second season as a coach with the Vancouver Canadians, the Toronto Blue Jays minor league affiliate at the High-A level. Before that, the Mississauga native spent 15 years with the National Women’s Baseball Team, winning a silve...

Longtime Canadian football coach Dennis McPhee joins the guys to discuss his long career at both the CFL and the university levels. During his 16 years in the pro ranks, the Hamilton native helped coach his hometown CFL Tiger-Cats to the 1999 Grey Cup title. McPhee describes the preparation for that game under legendary Hall of Famer Ron Lancaster. McPhee has also spent 23 years coaching Canadian...

Popular Canadian broadcaster Jeff Hutcheson joins the crew this week to reflect on his long career as an Ontario TV and radio sportscaster and co-host on CTV's Canada AM. While still in college, Hutcheson was hired in 1977 as a full-time sportscaster on Kitchener's CKCO-TV. His 20 years at the CTV affiliate also included stints as a host on award-winning shows like Blue Jays Banter and Bowling for...

Basketball Canada Hall-of-Famer Don McCrae joins this week's show to discuss the highs and lows of his head coaching career. McCrae was an excellent player in his own right, a Team Canada member at the PanAm and Olympic Games, before coaching Kitchener Forest Heights to an Ontario Championship. He joined the University of Waterloo in 1971 and coached the Warriors to a first-place finish in eleven...

In this episode, the guys discuss the opening week of the Blue Jays' 2024 MLB season, which has already seen Toronto get no-hit for the 8th time in franchise history. Lance Roberts remembers one of his greatest sports experiences: field level in Florida for Game #7 of the 1997 World Series between the Indians and Marlins. March Madness is down to the Final Four in both NCAA Men's and Women's Baske...

28-year NHL Official Scott Driscoll joins this week's show to discuss his National Hockey League Linesman career. But the Seaforth native describes how he has also found his second calling on the shores of Normandy, France. Now a resident of Guelph, Ontario, Driscoll describes how he got his officiating start as a youngster. He later played university hockey at Wilfrid Laurier, winning an Ontario...

In this episode, the guys discuss NHL Trade Deadline Day winners and losers.  Did anyone make the right deals to ensure a Stanley Cup win this spring? The Brad Gushue rink captured its third straight Brier championship. Gushue and two teammates have six Canadian men's curling titles. Are they the best team in history?  The second week of March is one of the NFL's biggest off-se...

In this episode, the guys welcome their first-ever guest.  David 'Tuffy' Knight joins the show from his winter home in Florida.   The Canadian University football coaching legend talks about how he found his way to Canada from West Virginia in 1965.  After starting as a basketball coach at Waterloo Lutheran, Knight built one of the country's top football&nbs...

In this episode, the guys discuss the Leafs' longest winning streak since 2003, which began with the controversial five-game suspension of Morgan Rielly. The Blue Jays have arrived in Dunedin for spring training, looking for more consistency.  Will they follow up their 89-win season with a better or worse year in 2024?   Why is March 4, 1967, such a memorable day in sports...

In this episode, the guys recognize a terrific week for female athletes Sabrina Ionescu, Caitlin Clark, Jennifer Jones, and a record PWHL crowd. With the Blue Jays pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training in Dunedin, does Alek Manoah have a chance to rebound from his 2023 troubles?  What are our favourite sports movies of all time? Some of them may surprise you. ...

In this episode, the guys discuss Morgan Rielly's crosscheck on Ottawa's Ridly Greig and ask whether the defenceman's reaction will have a long-term positive impact on the Leafs. We recap what they already call the most-watched Super Bowl in history and discuss whether the current Kansas City Chiefs are officially a National Football League dynasty. We proudly wave the Canadian flag after the...

In this episode, the guys reflect on the NHL 2024 All-Star Weekend in Toronto and discuss how the major pro sports leagues have seen their All-Star festivities evolve. Sparked by a viewer email, we offer opinions on the greatest play-by-play sports announcers of all time.  We each have our favourites, and some of them may surprise you. A recent poll of NHL players asked them to rate thei...

In this episode, the guys discuss the Detroit Lions' loss in the NFC Championship and wonder if fourth-down gambles cost the NFL team a shot at its first Super Bowl appearance. The Edmonton Oilers have won 16 games in a row, one shy of tying the NHL record.  What has turned things around?  And will this winning streak continue? The PWHL now has one month of games unde...

In this episode, the guys reflect on another tough NFL playoff loss for the Buffalo Bills, while the Detroit Lions enjoy their most success since 1957. Corey Perry and Patrick Roy are both back in the National Hockey League. Will their respective returns be successful? Sports Illustrated magazine appears to be on its last legs. What happened? And which of our three guys has appeared in SI? Plus, w...

In this episode, the guys weigh in on Florida State's Orange Bowl debacle and whether it will ever be repeated. Will Canada's World Junior Hockey elimination from the quarterfinals result in a knee-jerk reaction back home? Winnipeg Jets' attendance continues to be a problem, but will it result in the NHL team pulling up stakes again? Plus, is Hockey Newfoundland's recent ban on post-game handshake...

In this episode, we question whether mid-season head coaching changes are good or bad for pro sports teams. The Professional Women’s League faces off on January 1st. What will it take for the PWHL to be a success? With the Spengler Cup almost here, former ref Lance Roberts shares his memories of the 100-year-old tournament. Plus, Gary Jeffries remembers his #1 televised sports memory, and the guys...

In this episode, we ask whether the Leafs should trade one of their Big Four (Mathews, Marner, Nylander, and Taveras) for help on the defensive end. 14-year-old Jaxon Jacobson played in the WHL last week, scoring twice in his debut for the Brandon Wheat Kings. Is 14 too young for that level? Shohei Ohtani is now a Los Angeles Dodger for the next ten years. In the long run, was not landing Ohtani g...

In this episode, Gary Jeffries reflects on Wilfrid Laurier's Vanier Cup win in 2005. While the title game was 18 years ago this week, the Golden Hawks' team had been building for several seasons before championship night in Hamilton. NHL Referee Garrett Rank made a rare call this week when he handed out 10-minute misconducts to every player on the ice. Former NHL ref Lance Roberts, who has mentore...

In this episode, Gary Jeffries offers his thoughts on whether the Maple Leafs can hoist the Stanley Cup for the first time since 1967. As a longtime CIS coach, Jeffries has some insight into what good teams need to put them over the top. Nicknames are such a big part of the sports world. Always have been and always will be. Former NHL referee Lance Roberts remembers how he got his nickname. And th...

Welcome to our debut! We are three longtime sports professionals who weigh in on sports topics of the week. In this episode, we share our thoughts about the Grey Cup match between the Montreal Alouettes and Winnipeg Blue Bombers and what makes the annual game such a great Canadian event. Given the recent tragic death of a pro hockey player, are better training and equipment leading to more severe...