Episodes
Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
Host Chris Walder (@WalderSports) is once again joined by Jack Armstrong (@HelloooJack), the legendary broadcaster for Toronto Raptors telecasts.
Some of the topics the two discuss include:
* Jack remaining positive during a time when seemingly everyone is at each other's throats
* Ditching the television screens to return to the sidelines to call NBA games live in person
* Any expectations he had for the Raptors ahead of the 2021-22 regular season
* Toronto's decision to draft Scottie Barnes fourth overall
* If Jack thinks he could call better plays than some of the head coaches he watches
* If Jack has ever had the itch to return to coaching
* Does Nick Nurse get enough praise for Toronto's success??
* Will the Buffalo Bills win a Super Bowl before the Maple Leafs win a Stanley Cup??
* A Mt. Rushmore of Christmas Classics
* Frank Sinatra hits to convert a non-fan
* Jack's mother Mary's time as a lunch lady
and so much more!
(Music: Aquarius - Cxdy)
Monday Nov 01, 2021
Monday Nov 01, 2021
Host Chris Walder (@WalderSports) invites Casey Bannerman (@CaseyBannerman), an NBA artist and illustrator who designs NBA merchandise, prints, and apparel, onto the program.
Some of the topics the two discuss include:
* What it's like seeing his apparel out in the open and being recognized in public
* What inspired Casey to first get into art
* How easy it is to be critical of your own work
* How to take art to the next level and monitize
* Dealing with the toxicity of social media and Casey's own battles with his mental health
* Creating art of Pascal Siakam's father and the jewelry Pascal now wears regularly of it
* Partnering with Fred VanVleet on his "Heart of the City" merch line
* The initial reaction to Scottie Barnes getting drafted by the Raptors and the online backlash
* Which professional sports logo needs a total makeover
* Casey getting his driver's license
* Casey's mother posing with celebrities
* Halloween costumes we wish to never see again
and so much more!
(Music: Secret Job - Godmode, BSC State of Mind - Squadda B)
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Friday Aug 27, 2021
Friday Aug 27, 2021
Host Chris Walder (@WalderSports) is once again joined by Jon Alba (@JonAlba), an Emmy award-winning sportscaster for Spectrum Sports 360 out in Orlando and the now former host of the "Living the Gimmick" pro wrestling podcast. They previously worked alongside one another at WrestlingRumors.net.
Some of the topics the two discuss include:
* Jon changing careers and any anxiety he may be experiencing over his decision
* The current state of Florida and its battle with COVID-19
* Working with Limitless Wrestling and his upcoming match in September
* How All Elite Wrestling handled CM Punk's debut/return to professional wrestling
* Punk's upcoming match at "All Out" and if Darby Allin is an appropriate opponent
* Bryan Danielson's imminent debut with the promotion
* Big changes coming to NXT
* NXT booting fans from shows for posting spoilers
* Who is the best professional wrestler on the planet today?
* Karrion Kross, Becky Lynch, Adam Cole, and more in a round of "Likely/Unlikely"
* Cutting wrestling promos on Chris Van Vliet
* Jalen Suggs falling to the Orlando Magic in this year's NBA Draft
* Disney snacks
* Hosting game shows
* The wave and other things Jon hates that fans do at sporting events
and so much more!
(Music: Soft Feeling - Cheel, North Oakland Extasy - Squadda B)
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Monday Aug 02, 2021
Monday Aug 02, 2021
Host Chris Walder (@WalderSports) invites Reese (@RockLeeReese), a rising voice on Raptors Twitter and a co-host of the "3rd Intermission" hockey podcast, onto the program.
Some of the topics the two discuss include:
* If Reese has gotten over the Toronto Maple Leafs blowing a 3-1 series lead to the Montreal Canadiens
* Falling in love with hockey
* Black hockey media and a lack of representation
* Recent Twitter spaces with Jake Fischer, outdrawing the official Raptors Twitter account, and being high during those spaces
* Potentially changing his opinion on Raptors fourth overall draft pick Scottie Barnes
* Toronto possibly moving Pascal Siakam
* Financial advice
* Living in Chicago
* Deep dish pizza
* Anime
* SahBabbi
* Twitter shoutouts
* Fake accounts
and so much more!
(Music: Secret Job - Godmode, Kalimba - Cxdy)
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Monday Jul 19, 2021
Monday Jul 19, 2021
Host Chris Walder (@WalderSports) invites Jerome Cheng (@blackdragonroll), a multimedia producer for The Athletic and a co-host of the Marvel Cinematic University podcast, onto the program. The two discuss Jerome's recent viral video involving Atlanta Hawks forward Kevin Huerter and Rick Astley, if he's ever felt the need personally or professionally to go viral on the internet, and whether or not he feels people during the pandemic focus too much on internet credibility. They then turn their attention to the 2021 NBA Finals and how the series has exceeded expectations, the recent online push by certain individuals for Khris Middleton to receive Finals MVP votes, Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry trending on Twitter after Game 5, Lowry's future with the franchise, non-Americans taking the league by storm, and much more. Shifting gears to baseball, Jerome reveals his initial thoughts after hearing Stephen A. Smith's remarks pre-apology about Shohei Ohtani not being able to be the face of baseball because he uses a translator, and what the best-case outcome is following such controversial remarks. And in his final rapid-fire questioning, Jerome talks about the relationship with his father and how sports has brought them together, if he's a better dancer than former guest Jordan Hayles, video bombing Drake, how he'd rank the Disney+ Marvel Cinematic Universe shows, which Avengers he'd use to comprise a starting lineup for basketball, and much more. (Music: Summer of 1984 - RKVC, American Vernacular - RAGE, Fairfax - Cxdy)
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Monday Jul 05, 2021
Monday Jul 05, 2021
Host Chris Walder (@WalderSports) is once again joined by Amit Mann (@Amit_Mann), the host of the "5 Observations NBA Podcast" and a part of the team over at Yahoo Sports Canada. The two discuss Amit getting his show off the ground during the pandemic and any personal growth he's seen from his first episode to now. They then dive into the upcoming NBA Finals matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns, talking about how surprising the matchup is, if the pairing is good for fans and the league as a whole, what a title win would do for Chris Paul's legacy, as well as that of Giannis Antetokounmpo, as well as predictions for both the champion and Finals Most Valuable Player. In a new segment, Amit reveals if it's a big deal, little deal, or no deal at all that Canada lost to the Czech Republic in its bid to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics in basketball, Kawhi Leonard's rumored attitude towards the Clippers' medical staff, and the Golden State Warriors' potential interest in Pascal Siakam. And in his final rapid-fire questioning, Amit talks awful online memes, annoying characters in his favorite television shows, missing important life events to attend a game, if hot dog eating contests should be considered a sport, Chris Paul saving another lowly franchise, and so much more. (Music: Far Cry - Cxdy, Shadowing - Corbyn Kites, A Caring Friend - Bad Snacks)
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Monday Jun 21, 2021
Monday Jun 21, 2021
Host Chris Walder (@WalderSports) invites Kishan Mistry (@_KishanMistry), a highly-acclaimed photographer who currently serves as a social media content specialist for Uninterrupted and both a live content creator and social media designer for Major League Baseball, onto the program. The two discuss Kishan's early "Mistry Hockey" YouTube channel and how it inspired his passion for content creation, whether or not he cringes at his old work, the key differences between an amateur and professional photographer, shooting the Toronto Raptors' 2019 NBA championship run, any sense of urgency in uploading photos for viral potential, any changes he makes in shooting a concert as opposed to a live sporting event, and much more. The two then dabble into some hockey and basketball talk, including Toronto Maple Leafs fans being sour grapes about the Montreal Canadiens being in the Conference Finals, any upside there may be for the Raptors not qualifying for the postseason, and Kishan's Finals predictions. And in his final rapid-fire questioning, Kishan attempts to answer questions he had previously gotten wrong on BarDown hockey quizzes, reveals which shows he's binged during the pandemic, attempts to find the adult equivalent of roofing a ball during recess, shouts out some fellow photographers and graphic designers, ranks some of his favorite albums, and so much more. (Music: Conservation - Cxdy, Empire Seasons - Dan Henig, Beam Me Up - Spazz Cardigan)
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Friday Jun 11, 2021
Friday Jun 11, 2021
Host Chris Walder (@WalderSports) invites Katie Heindl (@wteves), an NBA features writer for Dime on UPROXX and a co-host of both the "Dishes and Dimes Basketball Podcast" and "Uhh, Basketball?" podcast, onto the program. The two discuss Katie potentially being overwhelmed with the amount of media responsibilities she has, one of her recent stories being repeated by an ESPN writer, and the amount of coverage women in basketball are receiving. They then get into some NBA playoffs discussion, including the Milwaukee Bucks struggling against the Brooklyn Nets and the ramifications of a playoff exit, what could happen to the Los Angeles Clippers if they fail to make the Conference Finals, the Phoenix Suns perhaps being the best story remaining this postseason, the winners of the 2020-21 NBA Awards, and much more. And in her final rapid-fire questioning, Katie reveals how she'd run a Rasheed Wallace-themed bar, what she's currently binge-watching, advice she has for anyone receiving their first tattoo, what it was like meeting Doris Burke, her true thoughts on Doug Ford, and so much more. (Music: Fairfax - Cxdy, Treat Yourself - Dyalla)
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Friday Jun 04, 2021
Friday Jun 04, 2021
Host Chris Walder (@WalderSports) is once again joined by Jordan Hayles (@MR_STIXX), a video editor who's the host of the "YOSTiXX" podcast and a part of the "3rd Intermission" hockey podcast. The two discuss the Toronto Maple Leafs recently blowing a 3-1 series lead in the opening round of the NHL playoffs to the Montreal Canadiens and whether or not the Leafs franchise is in fact cursed. They then dive into some basketball and chat about the recent string of fan incidents, including popcorn being tossed on Russell Westbrook, Trae Young getting spat on, and Kyrie Irving having a water bottle tossed at him, and if the league needs to take more drastic measures to prevent them from happening. Jordan also talks about LeBron James' legacy and if it will be blemished should the Los Angeles Lakers fall to the Phoenix Suns. And in his final rapid-fire questioning, Jordan discusses being a mentor at the Nia Centre for the Arts, working on "Late Night with Lilly Singh" and if Lilly receives too much hate, ketchup chips being overrated, Doug Ford's tenure as Ontario's Premier, and so much more. (Music: Hollow Bells - Cxdy, Goestories - Noir Et Blanc Vie)
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Friday May 28, 2021
Friday May 28, 2021
Host Chris Walder (@WalderSports) invites Chase Thomas (@chase__thomas), the host of "The Chase Thomas Podcast," onto the program. The two discuss what it's like for Chase to be a podcast guest after having Chris on his show several times in the past, any potential burnout Chase may have from doing so many shows, and if he ever has days where he doesn't want to talk at all. They then get into some professional wrestling talk, chatting about fans returning to live events during the pandemic, how AEW's upcoming "Double or Nothing" pay-per-view should be formatted, why NXT is currently struggling in the ratings, and much more. Chase also takes part in a round of "Likely or Unlikely" to talk Samoa Joe's return, Jimmy Smith joining "Monday Night RAW's" announce team, Roman Reigns' Universal title reign, Tom Phillips' release, and more. And in his final rapid-fire questioning, Chase recommends three matches ever non-wrestling fan should check out, reveals his love of reality television, tells Chris why Cory Matthews can be a frustrating character on "Boy Meets World," tells memorable interactions he's had as a bartender, and more. (Music: Aquarius - Cxdy, World War Outerspace - Audio Hertz, American Vernacular - RAGE)
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