He spent 13 seasons in the NHL, captaining the Toronto Maple Leafs for 3 of them, and nearly reached the coveted 500 goals mark in that time. And yet Rick Vaive still never seems to get the credit he deserves as a league-changing force on the ice. This week he joins The Sign Off: A Frameworth Podcast to talk about what it was like playing in the WHA around the time of the NHL merger, his experiences working with Harold Ballard, and his feelings around a career which he fees was cut short in...

Whether you're a fan of Football, Baseball, Basketball, Hockey, Figure Skating, or even Bowling: chances are you've heard Rod Black break down your favourite event. He's been covering the wide world of sports since the age of 19, and has worked with CTV / Bell Media as a TSN personality for roughly 30 years. But how did the man born in Winnipeg, Manitoba who dreamed of being a Harlem Globetrotter end up earning the title of "The Voice of Canadian Figure Skating?" This week we sit down with...

To most people, when an athlete gets injured and steps off the playing field, we throw our hands in the air and figure that's the last we'll see of them for a few weeks. But it's precisely at these moments when people like this week's guest, Chris Broadhurst, decide to shine. Chris Broadhurst has been working in the field of sports medicine for over 35 years, and during that time he has served as the head athletic trainer for the Toronto Maple Leafs, and Phoenix Coyotes, and has worked with...

This week we're joined by Stan Butler, a true legend of Junior Hockey who coached in the CHL for 25 years for the Battalion in both North Bay and Brampton, The Oshawa Generals, and The Prince George Cougars. He also coached Team Canada at the World Juniors two years in a row from 2001 to 2002. During his tenure as coach he amassed tonnes of stories and developed close relationships with the likes of Sidney Crosby, Jason Spezza, Matt Duchene, and more. Stan weighs in on how coaching has...

This week we continue our conversation with the superstar of German hockey-turned Neurotrauma awareness advocate Kerry Goulet (AKA Gouche). We pick up where we left off with Kerry walking us through his most significant moments as a professional hockey player in Germany, and outlining the unlikely events which lead him to a life in pursuit of making the lives of athletes more manageable and understood outside of the stadiums. Kerry now works with Shoot for a Cure, Connected Mental Health,...

This week we sit down with Kerry "Gouche" Goulet, who, depending on how you know him, is either on of the most accomplished players in German hockey history, or one of the leading names in the fight to raise awareness for Neurological injuries and mental health in athletes. Not to mention: he's also quite the ball hockey player! We had so much to discuss that we decided to split this interview into two episodes. In this week's episode, Kerry walks us through his earliest playing days leading...

On this episode of LMWAB we break down all the games in the NFL Divisional Round with our favourite guests, the Panzarotti Prince, Charlie Chalk, and the Gambler! Go over the https://www.instagram.com/losingmoneywab/ (@LosingmoneyWAB) (DING) on https://www.instagram.com/losingmoneywab/ (Instagram) and https://twitter.com/LosingMoneyWAB (Twitter )to get daily picks in between episodes. You can also email the show with any thoughts on gambling or to tell us how we've helped you lose money. All...

We've spent quite a few episodes talking about the specific realm of sports which centers around collecting, but that's not ALL we do on this podcast. We love to explore all of the niche areas where sports grab peoples' attention away from the arenas and stadiums. One of the most significant realms in the entire business of sports is something which most sports fans have tried at some point or another: gambling. With the increased awareness and relaxing rules around sports betting, it's...

This week we sit down with the man who ESPN named "The Ultimate Leafs Fan," and while he doesn't consider himself to be any more "Ultimate" than the countless hard working Toronto Maple Leafs fans scattered across the country, he understands why his diligent collection of Leafs memorabilia which he amassed over 50 years has earned him that title. Mike Wilson started as a fan but turned into an icon almost overnight when the world learned about his basement which housed a multi-million dollar...

We figured we'd start off 2022 the same way we ended 2021! Last week we couldn't get to all of your questions, so we decided to pick up where we left off and answer a few more of the best submissions! We tackle topics such as the changing landscape of the collectables world with heavy hitters like Fanatics coming on the scene, how to keep your memorabilia in the best condition possible, and we even have some fun with questions about our athletes' favourite guilty pleasures! As always, if...

For the final episode of the year, we wanted to turn the microphones over to YOU, the collector! Since starting the podcast people have been reaching out to us with questions which they'd like addressed on the show. From questions about HOW we determine a product line, what's involved in obtaining a license, to whether or not some players refuse to sign certain products. It's been a fantastic year and we appreciate all of the time our listeners have given us. We look forward to continuing...

This week we get into the Holiday Spirit by making this episode a family affair! Chris Ehrenworth was born into the world of Sports Marketing and Sports Management, but eventually branched out to a more traditional, unrelated industry. He joins us to tell us all about his early days helping the company figure out how to properly run their large-scale public and private signings. Along the way he's been held up at the border, admired by hockey fans, and even placed in HANDCUFFS! How could...

This week on the podcast we take a snapshot of the life of Bruce Bennett, one of the most prolific NHL Photographers in the history of the sport. His accolades extend beyond this league alone, but his career has spanned over 5200 games and counting. There's a lot to cover given everything he's accomplished, but we hear from him about his early days blindly sending his personal photos to The Hockey News, to running an entire operation within Getty Images as the Director of Photography for...

It's possible you might not recognize his name, but if you're a fan of the NHL, or you live in Toronto, it's nearly impossible not to have felt his influence. This week we're going to tell you how as we sit down with business man, restaurant owner, and philanthropist Tom Bitove. In 1993 he met with The Great One, Wayne Gretzky, and worked closely with him over the course of the next 27 years to run one of the most iconic restaurants in the country, and a staple for hockey fans around the...

Darren Ferris has been working his way through the hockey world as an Agent for decades and has come to be known as one of the most influential voices in hockey. This week he joins us on The Sign Off: A Frameworth Podcast to talk about how he has learned to maintain focus on the needs of his clients versus the growing demands of the media. The world of sports agency, especially in the NHL, has changed drastically from requiring oversight in contract negotiations to being a one-stop shop for...

"When everyone else wanted to be Bobby Orr, I wanted to be Frank Orr" Mike Zeisberger has been working in the realm of sports journalism for about as long as the Blue Jays have been chasing their third title. Over that time he's covered a variety of leagues, teams, and topics, and has had his work featured in Bleacher Report, The National Post, The Toronto Sun, and is currently featured as an NHL Insider. This week he joins us in studio to talk about the changing landscape of sports writing,...

It's easy to measure the greatness of an athlete, but how do you measure the greatness of a collector? Shawn Chaulk has been referred to as the "Wayne Gretzky" of "Wayne Gretzky Collectors" because he's dedicated his life to amassing one of the most impressive lots of memorabilia you could imagine. He decided early on to put a focus on collecting Game Used Wayne Gretzky memorabilia, but has also gotten his hands on an impressive collection of rare signed products. In his downtime Shawn...

Who do the stars turn to when they want to have a good time? It's a rare occasion that you meet someone who has as much experience working with some of the biggest names in both sports and music as Joey Scoleri. You may know him better by his on-air name of Joey Vendetta which he adopted all the way back in the 80's during his first stint with the Toronto Radio Station Q107. From there he networked his way through the ranks of the music industry until solidifying a position with Live...

This week we're joined by two people who have played a major role in establishing the Gretzky name beyond the feats which we know from the game of hockey. Glen Gretzky (Executive Director of the Wayne Gretzky Foundation and the Brand Manager of Gretzky Estates) and Lauri Holomis (VP of Sponsorships and Events at Biosteel) sit down with us to discuss everything from creating and managing one of the most well renowned wineries in the world, running one of the largest charitable organizations,...

This week we take a break from talking about Sports Memorabilia to talk about an entirely different realm of sports occupation. We're joined by ex Winnipeg Jets Captain and current Senior Vice President of Hockey Operations Kris King as he recounts NOT ONLY his 14 year playing career, but his 20+ year career working in Hockey Ops for the NHL. He opens up the doors to the NHL War Room to give us some inside information on what goes on each and every night as calls are sent to them for...

What happened to the Sports Marketing and Sports Memorabilia industries when COVID hit? We've been avoiding this topic as best as we could from the beginning of this podcast because we worried about picking at a fresh scab, but now feels like a good time to look back at all of the unique ways in which COVID affected not only our company, but the collectables world as a whole. From the beginning news that Frameworth would have to cut back, to the realization that the only way we could...

Sure: you may have several signed items in your memorabilia collection, but have you ever wondered what goes into getting those signatures to you? Many collectors have been to public signings, but private singings are an entirely different beast. From balancing the prep work and the efficiency to simply making sure the player stays happy--chances are there's a lot more that goes into it than you may expect. This week Brian and Mikey sit down to discuss all of the work that goes into making...

What is your most cherished piece of memorabilia? More importantly: WHY is that your most cherished piece of memorabilia? People collect for all sorts of reasons, but ultimately we each have specific items which we value over all others. For some of us, it's because they're worth the most money, or perhaps they're the most rare. For others, it's possible that their favourite items don't hold any monetary value; rather, they signify an important memory or event. In this episode - the first...

Week after week on The Sign Off we've focused on the people who we felt have helped build or maintain the world of Sports Marketing and memorabilia. We've spoken with agents, managers, social media personalities, security personnel, players, business owners, and more--but what we HAVEN'T done is turn the spotlight onto YOU: The Collector! This week we sit down with Matt Ellenberger, an avid collector and Business Technologies specialist who has worked in the realm of sports for quite some...

If you look around your house, chances are SOMETHING you own has been signed by a famous person. It could be an athlete, or a movie star, or even a celebrity chef! We all have idols, and there has always been something appealing about having those idols sign items for us. But WHY do we do it, and HOW did it become so commonplace? This week we discuss the evolution of the autograph industry and how Frameworth help shaped the way we interact with our favourite athletes. Send your thoughts,...