Toronto Sports Media Discussion Thread - v5

[Nylanderthal]

That's not the first time I heard someone mention hearing similar comments like that when watching a game from Europe. I believe it was when Glenn Healy referred to Legends Row as "Losers Row."

If any broadcaster in the game is familiar with being a loser surely it’s Healy

 

[Myopic]

You should be so lucky in Toronto.

In Calgary we are stuck with one sports channel that features hockey talk 24x7x365. They have never talked basketball and rarely talk baseball. They might spend 20 minutes a week on football.

Their morning show features a sarcastic guy named "Boomer" (so original, and he insists on calling himself Boomer) and a boring co-host ---> ex NHL d-man Corey Sarich. Boomer is in love with hockey players and can't get enough of their inside stories. He's a shameless groupie...lol

 

[Nylanderthal]

You should be so lucky in Toronto.

In Calgary we are stuck with one sports channel that features hockey talk 24x7x365. They have never talked basketball and rarely talk baseball. They might spend 20 minutes a week on football.

Their morning show features a sarcastic guy named "Boomer" (so original, and he insists on calling himself Boomer) and a boring co-host ---> ex NHL d-man Corey Sarich. Boomer is in love with hockey players and can't get enough of their inside stories. He's a shameless groupie...lol

Vancouver radio isn’t much better. When I’m out and about I just live-streams the Toronto stations or have a podcast lined up

 

[Myopic]

Vancouver radio isn’t much better. When I’m out and about I just live-streams the Toronto stations or have a podcast lined up

I usually catch some of the Overdrive show on my PC and rely on Sirius XM for the other sports. I love the NFL channel,NBA and baseball. I also catch Mike Valente's replay show on a DET station.

 

[Nylanderthal]

I usually catch some of the Overdrive show on my PC and rely on Sirius XM for the other sports. I love the NFL channel,NBA and baseball. I also catch Mike Valente's replay show on a DET station.

As a SiriusXM sub I agree with you on all fronts.

 

[LeafsNation75]

As a SiriusXM sub I agree with you on all fronts.

I also have SirusXM and I was able to listen to the start of the Leafs and Hurricanes game driving home from Orlando last month, before I stopped at my Hotel in Findlay, Ohio since I heard Joe Bowen's call of Spezza and Nylander's goals.

 

[stickty111]

Tough weekend for Hayes. Leafs lose and Packers getting destroyed.

 

[LeafsNation75]

Tough weekend for Hayes. Leafs lose and Packers getting destroyed.

 

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[sxvnert]

Noodles: "Had a car customized. SS Noodles" Unimaginable cringe levels

 

[LeafsNation75]

 

[pcruz]

If any broadcaster in the game is familiar with being a loser surely it’s Healy

He has the Cup ring blocking his ear.


Works better with 2 like Roy.....

 

[Gabriel426]

It was a very good segment and he literally broke down on pretty much all the stuff people been saying about the players.
One thing he mentioned and hinted but didn’t go into details, as long as this core win a round or even two, they will be like Legends just as Dougie, Wendal and others. Not sure was he dissing us fans base for treating players like legends while didn’t even make it to the SC finals or just our fans low expectations. Or that’s just a general comment, but I find that interesting.

 

[LeafsNation75]

It was a very good segment and he literally broke down on pretty much all the stuff people been saying about the players.
One thing he mentioned and hinted but didn’t go into details, as long as this core win a round or even two, they will be like Legends just as Dougie, Wendal and others. Not sure was he dissing us fans base for treating players like legends while didn’t even make it to the SC finals or just our fans low expectations. Or that’s just a general comment, but I find that interesting.

Maybe his reasoning is since Toronto hasn't won a playoff series in 2004 it would go along way.

 

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[TheBeastCoast]

https://www.tsn.ca/video/johnson-i-...cy-to-try-to-find-fault-with-nylander~1883104

 

[Peasy]

https://www.tsn.ca/video/johnson-i-...cy-to-try-to-find-fault-with-nylander~1883104

Mike Johnson hitting the nail on the head once again. Hilarious to see Dreger agreeing to it all while 2 years ago he was saying the leafs would need to move Nylander if they got Vesey.

Omg it is hilarious watching Mike shut down Andi and her negative comments.

 

[TheShape]

Mike Johnson hitting the nail on the head once again. Hilarious to see Dreger agreeing to it all while 2 years ago he was saying the leafs would need to move Nylander if they got Vesey.

Omg it is hilarious watching Mike shut down Andi and her negative comments.

Is there anything about Dreger that comes off as genuine? Dude is such a fraud pulling out the Gord Miller special “well an NHL GM told me this.” No one has been trying harder from TSN to trade Nylander over the years than Dreger. Then he sits there agreeing with MJ, spineless.

Andi was noticeably triggered, that was beautiful to see. I’m a bit surprised TSN uploaded this clip.

 

[18leafsfan18]

I usually catch some of the Overdrive show on my PC and rely on Sirius XM for the other sports. I love the NFL channel,NBA and baseball. I also catch Mike Valente's replay show on a DET station.

Nice thing about Overdrive (for me) is they podcast all of their shows. Makes it very easy to listen on phone (in car etc).

Only downside is your listening a day late.

 

[TheShape]

Nice thing about Overdrive (for me) is they podcast all of their shows. Makes it very easy to listen on phone (in car etc).

Only downside is your listening a day late.

If you listen off the browser overdrive page it’s uploaded almost instantly, like 5 minutes after the hour ends at most . It can take a bit longer on Spotify though.

 

[18leafsfan18]

If you listen off the browser overdrive page it’s uploaded almost instantly, like 5 minutes after the hour ends at most . It can take a bit longer on Spotify though.

I just like to listen at work/driving.

But your right, it's up fairly quick.

 

[Warden of the North]

If you listen off the browser overdrive page it’s uploaded almost instantly, like 5 minutes after the hour ends at most . It can take a bit longer on Spotify though.

I presume he doesnt want to stream and would rather download via wifi. Thats what I do despite being being up five minutes after the segment in the podcatcher I use.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

How many people are fans of the TSN morning show with Landsberg and Colaiacovo? I didn't seem to mind it at first when Colaiacovo was starting out. He seemed humble at first. There are so many things about the show now that bug me. First off, I find Landsberg insufferable. His constant praising of Carlo needs to stop. Colaiacovo was not Bobby Orr although Landsberg wants us to believe he was. In fact, Carlo loves to toot his own horn every chance he gets. There are way too many commercials on this show. I have had it with Landsberg talking about 5 hour energy all the time and expecting us to believe he does not get paid for it. I prefer Overdrive for sure. At least they talk about hockey most of the time and not where Landsberg is going for his next speech or where Colaiacovo went to school. I have now decided to switch to Sirius NHL in the morning. Any thoughts?

Who hosts Sirius NHL in morning? I will try it out on Monday. Carlo is Carlo. He is a good Toronto guy. I can't stand Landsburg either. He knows all the punch lines but he could be talking sports or physics. He would learn to mouth all the physics lines quickly. But smart guy nonetheless.

 

[The Apologist]

This morning was particularly hard listening to both shows talk about the only reason Willie got his award was because of the Toronto media and that he didn't deserve it, yet all you hear from the Toronto media is that Willie didnt deserve it. Something not adding up here.