Andre Deveaux played 13 pro hockey seasons in eight leagues across the globe. But he is perhaps most famous for an ugly on-ice incident in Sweden during the 2015 playoffs. However, that event does not define him as a person or a player. This is the story of a journeyman tough guy seeing the world on his skates. And one night in Sweden. This episode was produced by Ryan Walsh, sound engineered by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Blair and Stephen Brunt. Audio Credits: AM900 CHML, CBC, Dagbladet,...

CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie has big plans for his small league to grab a piece of the international football pie. He joins Jeff and Stephen to discuss how he'll go about that with a league that hasn't changed much over the years and has a loyal, but steeped-in-tradition fan base. "We will have somewhere between 50 and 70 million people around the world watching Grey Cup. And maybe a 100 million by the time we're done. We won't have one international broadcast deal, we'll have 10." - CFL...

Tom Dundon is an entrepreneur, billionaire, majority owner of the "bunch of jerks" Carolina Hurricanes and chairman of the upstart Alliance of American Football. The 47-year-old has been condemned by some as a meddler and hailed by others as a maverick since he took over the Canes. Dundon joins Stephen and Jeff for a candid conversation about his approach to sports ownership, what led him to the NHL, his vision for the AAF and more. This episode is produced by Ryan Walsh and Amil Delic, sound...

The world lost a role model when Frank Robinson died February 7. A 14-time All-Star. A Triple Crown winner. A Hall of Famer. Two World Series rings. The only player to win MVP in both the American National Leagues. The first African-American manager in MLB. And so much more. Robinson's resume is one of the best sports has ever seen. But he represented more than just his baseball achievements. Jeff and Stephen discuss Robinson's life on and off the field, recalling what it was like to cover...

He's the last true head coach in sports - every player on a Bill Belichick team buys into his system because it's one that wins. But Belichick is also famously robotic, when it comes to his football persona and how little we know about him away from the field of play. Michael Lombardi spent three decades in the NFL as a team executive. He now writes for The Ringer and The Athletic, and is the author of Gridiron Genius: A Master Class in Winning Championships and Building Dynasties in the NFL....

It's Canada's Game, but in recent months and years some of its traditions have been challenged by players and in the court of public opinion. Daniel Carcillo has been at the forefront of two of those discussions: concussions and hazing. Carcillo joins Jeff and Stephen to discuss his life on and off the ice, including the $18.9-million concussion settlement the NHL and 318 former players have tentatively reached and his experiences of abuse while a rookie with the OHL's Sarnia Sting. This...

At the first Sportsnet Live event, Jeff and Stephen are joined on stage by Shi Davidi. The trio discuss the Baseball Hall of Fame, who they voted for this year and why the process is broken. They also dial down why Bryce Harper and Manny Machado are still on the open market, how teams game plan for competitive cycles and more. This episode was edited by Amil Delic, and recorded by Steven Coyle. It was recorded in front of a live audience at the Sportsnet Grill in Toronto. The views and...

ESPN's Jeff Passan joins Stephen and Jeff for a wide-ranging MLB discussion, including why the Astros and Cubs were bad for rebuilds, the mountains of money teams are making, the shrinking market for players in their 30s, how the script will be flipped come the next CBA negotiations and much, much more. This episode is sound engineered by Amil Delic, produced by Ryan Walsh and hosted by Stephen Brunt and Jeff Blair. Audio Credits: C-Span, Chashale (Soundcloud), MLB Network, NBC, PBS,...

"Lorenzo (Fertitta) just put a bullet in your head. Your career is over." ESPN's Ariel Helwani tells Stephen Brunt how he felt when the UFC's Dana White said that to him. It's part of a wide-ranging discussion that explores Helwani's love for MMA and its history, his big break in journalism, his career covering the sport, and much more. This episode was produced by Amil Delic and Ryan Walsh. [Special thanks to Trevor Snell from SN Media Operations] Audio Credits: AOL, CBS, Fox Sports Net, In...

In this holiday special, Stephen and Jeff wrap the year in sports. Then they answer listener #TheLede questions, including the most corrupt governing bodies in sport, the possibility of MLB returning to Montreal, breaking the NHL's return to Winnipeg, as well as what the sports world will look like in 30 years. But it's not all about the games we love, the guys also answer music questions, tips on writing and more. This episode was produced by Amil Delic and Ryan Walsh. Audio Credits: ABC,...

Until last season, Brian Burke spent 30 years working for NHL teams or the league itself. But now, he is a member of the media, which gives him a unique viewpoint from which to comment on the love-hate relationship hockey executives and the media has with each other. Burke joins Jeff and Stephen to discuss that and much more. And surprise, surprise, he doesn’t hold back. This episode was produced by Amil Delic and Ryan Walsh. Audio Credits: Calgary Flames, CBC, CityNews, Global TV, Sportsnet...

The former big-league player and manager lived and played through the Civil Rights Movement, earning a reputation as a student of the game who later became an excellent teacher of it. Gaston sat down with Stephen to discuss his life on and off the diamond. This episode was produced by Amil Delic and Ryan Walsh. Audio Credits: The Fan 590, Sportsnet and Toronto Blue Jays. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the...

You may not know him, but Jeff Hunt is a major player in Canadian sports. He's an owner and the President, Sports Operations for both the CFL's Ottawa Redblacks and the OHL's Ottawa 67's. Hunt speaks with Jeff and Stephen about running teams in Canada's capital city, attracting younger audiences, co-existing in a market with multiple franchises and much more. This episode was produced by Amil Delic and Ryan Walsh. Audio Credits: CBC, Ottawa Redblacks and Rogers TV. The views and opinions...

Olympian, Lou Marsh Trophy winner, author, academic and Order of Canada recipient Dr. Bruce Kidd joins Stephen and Jeff in studio. They discuss what happened with the Calgary 2026 bid, the future of the Olympics, how a restructuring of the Winter Games would help sell them to cities and finding a way to make youth sports more affordable. This episode was produced by Amil Delic and Ryan Walsh. Audio Credits: ABC Denver, Calgary Herald, CBC, City TV, Denver Public Library, Global TV,...

Stephen and Jeff sit down with Blue Jays president and CEO Mark Shapiro to talk about building team culture, the new manager, Josh Donaldson, super-agent Scott Boras and the future of the facilities in Dunedin as well as the Rogers Centre. This episode was produced by Amil Delic and Ryan Walsh. Audio Credits: Fox Sports, Sportsnet and University of Pennsylvania Wharton School. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the...

One of Canada's most decorated Olympic athletes, Adam van Koeverden, joins Stephen and Jeff to discuss why he's going into politics, what it's like to change professions in your 30s and what he thinks about Calgary's bid to host the 2026 Winter Games. This episode was produced by Amil Delic and Ryan Walsh. Audio Credits: CBC, Global TV, International Olympic Committee, Rai Sport and Sportsnet. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not...

It may be the fastest sport around, but hockey is hardly quick to embrace change. Elliotte Friedman joins Jeff and Stephen to discuss how the latest generation of NHLers is going against the grain when it comes to long-standing traditions by showing more and more individual personality, and whether the league is on side. This episode was produced by Amil Delic and Ryan Walsh. Audio Credits: Chicago Blackhawks, Fox Sports Carolinas, Sportsnet, TNT and WGN Radio. The views and opinions...

Bob Cole's voice is synonymous with hockey. The Hockey Hall of Famer and Order of Canada appointee sits down with Jeff and Stephen for a wide-ranging discussion covering everything from the legendary style he perfected calling games for "Hockey Night in Canada", to why he still critiques his work, to playing off the crowd, to his love for his home province of Newfoundland and salmon fishing. This episode was produced by Amil Delic and Ryan Walsh. Audio Credits: CBC, News 1130, Spectrum...

Any sports fan surprised by how Donald Trump carries himself as President, doesn't know his history as a USFL owner. Jeff and Stephen are joined by Jeff Pearlman to discuss his book “Football for a Buck” to trade Trump sports stories and discuss what made the USFL unique. This episode was produced by Amil Delic and Ryan Walsh. Audio Credits: ABC, CNN, NFL, The Washington Post and World Boxing Association. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and...

Don Brennan of the Ottawa Sun joins the podcast to dive into the animosity many Senators supporters in Ottawa have for their team's ownership and management How did we get here, and how can it be fixed? Stephen and Jeff also look at similar situations in other sports, discuss how hockey fans differ from those of, say, soccer or baseball and what the 24-hour news cycle has done to change the relationship between teams and their fan bases. This episode was produced by Amil Delic and Ryan Walsh....

Jeff and Stephen visit with former Blue Jays manager John Gibbons to reflect on his life in baseball and his career with the Blue Jays, including his relationship with different management groups and how he tackled various types of clubhouses. This episode was produced by Amil Delic with a tip of the hat to Steve Coyle and Ryan Walsh. Audio Credits: CFTO-TV, Global and Sportsnet. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect...

Thirty years ago this week, Ben Johnson lit the world on fire by running a world-record 9.79 in the 100-m final at the 1998 Seoul Olympics. Then, it all fell apart. Steroids. The Dubin Inquiry. A failed comeback. Isolation. And, finally, cashing in on his infamy. Jeff and Stephen discuss Johnson's legacy in Canada and around the world with comments from the sprinter himself. Audio Credit: ABC, AP, BBC, CBC Radio-Canada, D'Angelo Brands, HBO, NBC, Sportsnet and WWE. [Produced by Amil Delic and...

In Donald Trump's eyes, NFLers who don't stand for the national anthem shouldn't be playing and, maybe, "shouldn't be in the country." But Jeff and Stephen believe it was the league, not the players, who created the current us-against-them climate. They are joined by Mark Leibovich, chief national correspondent for New York Times Magazine and author of Big Game: The NFL in Dangerous Times, to take listeners behind the scenes of NFL ownership and crisis management in Trump's America. Audio...

The Toronto Blue Jays have never been in this position before - building from the ground up. Jeff and Stephen discuss the current state of the Jays, the difficulties they could face next season with a young team, budgets, the manager, and so much more. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.