TSN Overdrive (and other Toronto Sports Media) 2018-19

[rielledup]

Odog can be really funny and likeable at times and other times he's really obnoxious and acts like a pouty 5 year old. He also comes off as a typical meathead that rips on analytics and anyone that believes in them as being "nerds."

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

he must not actually hate Jonas, i get the feeling its a bit Jonas runs with it not sure if everyone else feels the same way though.

Yeah that's probably the case. It would be nice, however, if Jonas didn't go baby monkey every time he is on the show. He is pretty knowledgable when it comes to the 4 major sports but we get feathers from him most of the time

 

[LeafsNation75]

 

[namttebih]

The Shapiro and Dart guy show is fun.

It is. Nice to listen to fellow fans. I'm a huge Steve Dangle podcast fan. They are more entertaining than insightful but bring in knowledgeable guests like Ian Tulloch and Chris Johnson

 

[LeafsNation75]

 

[LeafsNation75]

 

[LeafsNation75]

 

[Ratboy]

Wheeler needs to blow his nose.

 

[Daisy Jane]

Wheeler needs to blow his nose.

Wheeler needs to go away.

 

[namttebih]

No love for Dangle here? (No I'm not him)

 

[KyleSeaBass]

Why is there such a lack of quality hockey radio coverage in the biggest hockey market in the world?

The so called media "talent" in this city is brutal.

I cannot stand 95% of the blowhards on the radio.

Is it really that hard to find someone that isn't obnoxious, informed, doesn't have an irritating voice and has a modicum of wit or skill on the mic in this market?

I'm sorry, but it should be criminal to allow guys like Gord Miller and Jonas Seigl to be hosts on the biggest Leaf radio shows in the market. Find some more competent people so you don't have to move writers and play-by-play guys in as hosts to fill in.

 

[Anthrax442]

No love for Dangle here? (No I'm not him)

Not from me.

 

[Anthrax442]

Why is there such a lack of quality hockey radio coverage in the biggest hockey market in the world?

The so called media "talent" in this city is brutal.

I cannot stand 95% of the blowhards on the radio.

Is it really that hard to find someone that isn't obnoxious, informed, doesn't have an irritating voice and has a modicum of wit or skill on the mic in this market?

I'm sorry, but it should be criminal to allow guys like Gord Miller and Jonas Seigl to be hosts on the biggest Leaf radio shows in the market. Find some more competent people so you don't have to move writers and play-by-play guys in as hosts to fill in.

For SNet (Rogers) and TSN (Bell) these radio stations are a bother and that's why they don't really invest heavily in them. 590 has Bobcat from way before and he is actually the only one who is making it worthwhile, but when Tim and Sid got hot, they moved them to TV, something that Bobcat said many times was suggested to him but he didn't see it working so he never bothered. All the "talent" they invest into is on the TV side.

Overdrive kinda fell into their laps, it was a semi-rookie host with 2 part time hockey guys who happened to get such a great chemistry.

 

[Mikey88]

Since we’re talking about Podcast I figure I’ll just plug in the ones I listen to.

The Leaf Report: James Mirtle and Jonas Seigal discuss the leafs, by far the least “hot takey”. My second favourite.

LeafsGeeksPodcast: Ian Tulloch basically dives into the analytics of Leafs players. My personal favourite but it can be hard to get into if you don’t like analytics.

Back to Excited: Basically the guys over at Pensionplanpuppets discuss the Leafs.

Steve Dangle Podcast: If you like Steve’s videos you’ll like it, if not just skip it. It’s basically just 3 friends chatting about the Leafs

Then other general NHL related ones:

Hockey PDOcast
The Full 60
31 Thoughts

My commute to work is just cycling through these.

Leafs Hour on Sportsnet Radio is pretty good too. The hosts are kind of refreshing to listen to and have some great guests like Ian Tulloch and Justin Bourne.

 

[forecheck]

Landsberg and Colliacocovo are just terrible... They play that dumb song every other minute and Landsberg continually pushes his 5 hour energy drinks. (Do some research on the negative effects of these drinks ) Hypocrite!

 

[Anthrax442]

Leafs Hour on Sportsnet Radio is pretty good too. The hosts are kind of refreshing to listen to and have some great guests like Ian Tulloch and Justin Bourne.

You mean the one with Ben and JD, right? Not the Hockey Central

 

[garce]

Landsberg and Colliacocovo are just terrible... They play that dumb song every other minute and Landsberg continually pushes his 5 hour energy drinks. (Do some research on the negative effects of these drinks ) Hypocrite!

Carlo is so excited by the gig he just burbles constantly. I get the sense that Landsberg and his song are influencing him heavily. I can’t listen. Andi and Gord make me a very small dose consumer of Leaf Lunch, today too bad I’ve been a loyal listener of that show for years. Wheeler is terrible I can’t stand anything on 1050 except overdrive. I love sports radio and have it on most of the day. Not TSN Toronto anymore.

 

[Joey Hoser]

Landsberg and Colliacocovo are just terrible... They play that dumb song every other minute and Landsberg continually pushes his 5 hour energy drinks. (Do some research on the negative effects of these drinks ) Hypocrite!

Seriously? They aren't "his" energy drinks, it's a paid advertisement.

 

[TheTotalPackage]

I don't listen anymore, but why is Gord Miller all of a sudden a mainstay on the radio?

 

[forecheck]

Seriously? They aren't "his" energy drinks, it's a paid advertisement.

He is promoting them ...Getting paid to promote them - He can choose not to promote them - Hayes gets paid for My Pillow --- Side gig

 

[garce]

I don't listen anymore, but why is Gord Miller all of a sudden a mainstay on the radio?

I suspect because he is contractually obligated and his pxp duties don’t justify his salary totally. His demeanour indicates that he believes he’s above it.

 

[Keep Sorokin Me Babe]

Jeff O'Neill is really cringeworthy when he decides to throw out a bunch of hot takes like he did in Hour 1 today. Listening to his arguments get torn apart by the MMA reporter in the last segment was really fun

 

[pcruz]

For SNet (Rogers) and TSN (Bell) these radio stations are a bother and that's why they don't really invest heavily in them. 590 has Bobcat from way before and he is actually the only one who is making it worthwhile, but when Tim and Sid got hot, they moved them to TV, something that Bobcat said many times was suggested to him but he didn't see it working so he never bothered. All the "talent" they invest into is on the TV side.

Overdrive kinda fell into their laps, it was a semi-rookie host with 2 part time hockey guys who happened to get such a great chemistry.

Hayes was no rookie when he went to TSN. His dad was in radio forever and he was himself on AM 640 for some time before going to TSN. His show was also called Leafs Lunch with Bill Waters.

 

[barilko05]

He is promoting them ...Getting paid to promote them - He can choose not to promote them - Hayes gets paid for My Pillow --- Side gig

Unless he's doing a personal endorsement, Landsberg is reading those liners because the client bought air time that was sold to them by the sales department of the radio station. He has no choice. It's part of this job. Long gone are the days of on-air guys making side deals and then putting them on the air without management approval. "Hey...hello to the folks at Joe's Pizza...and let me tell you about Joes Pizza...etc" Pizza shows up at the back door of the station. Ah, the good old days!

And although Hayes may get something for putting his name to the My Pillow stuff, trust me...NOTHING goes to air unless the station has approved it.

 

[Rude Dog]

Why is there such a lack of quality hockey radio coverage in the biggest hockey market in the world?

The so called media "talent" in this city is brutal.

I cannot stand 95% of the blowhards on the radio.

Is it really that hard to find someone that isn't obnoxious, informed, doesn't have an irritating voice and has a modicum of wit or skill on the mic in this market?

I'm sorry, but it should be criminal to allow guys like Gord Miller and Jonas Seigl to be hosts on the biggest Leaf radio shows in the market. Find some more competent people so you don't have to move writers and play-by-play guys in as hosts to fill in.

His name is Stephen Brunt. Extremely knowledable. Makes you think without forcing it down your throat. Impartial and not afraid to express a different view point. I have a lot of time for him.