Prime Time Sports with Bob McCown: Thursday, October 8th, 2009 (5:00-7:00)

Host: Bob McCown
Co-Host: Bruce Arthur
Guests: ESPN's Dan Shulman; Elliotte Friedman, reporter for "Hockey Night in Canada" on CBC; Paul Beeston, interim CEO of the Toronto Blue Jays; Rich Lerner from the Golf Channel; Lyle Bauer, Winnipeg Blue Bombers CEO.

Friedman returns!!! Again, because there was no TV, he was allowed on. TSN apparently wanted Friedman at the same time HNIC/CBC wanted him too. Friedman has come a really long way since joining CBC in 2003 (has it
really been that long?)

Hey McCown - GET BACK ON TWITTER DAMMIT!!! There wasn't a revenue stream when you started coming on twitter and there hasn't been one since. It's a way as fans that we could communicate and since twitter has stalled, so has that connection. Speaing of Fadoo, it seems to have fallen quite a bit as well, in terms of McCown's presence.

Get the feeling that Beeston has known all along who the new President of the Jays is going to be? Seems he's just waiting for the post-season to be over to 'pluck' him from another organization.

At a quote today from McCown that is now amongst my favourite: "If you're happy with what you are doing, don't screw it up. If you're not happy, don't be afraid to make yourself happy." Such a happy thought going into the weekend!

Prime Time Sports with Bob McCown: Tuesday, October 6th, 2009 (5:00-7:00)

Host: Bob McCown
Co-Host: Bruce Arthur
Guests: CNBC sports business reporter, Darren Rovell; Nick Kypreos from Rogers Sportsnet; Alex Anthopoulos, general manager of the Toronto Blue Jays; ESPN.com writer, Rob Neyer; president of Hockey Canada, Bob Nicholson.

Anyone know what the song is that is played when Kypreos comes on? It's catchy, ain't it?

2 million people watched the CBC Battle of the Blades?!?! How is that possible??

Man, Anthopoulos sounds good, eh? Or could it be a young guy that feels like he just got laid for the first time?? But then again, I felt positive when I first heard Ricciardi speak!

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 5:00-6:00

Host: Bob McCown
Co-Host: Jim Kelley

The boys speak about the upcoming CBC 5th estate special "Fighting in Hockey" Link. It will air this Friday at 9pm EST. Both Bobcat and Cherry will be on the show (although he said he's on for "8 seconds. What are the chances that most of me are on an editing floor in CBC somewhere?").

The real interesting thing about PTS and the past 6-8 months worth of shows (at least) is the simmering rivalry between Cherry and McCown. McCown has always said he has the most respect for Cherry but fundamentally disagrees with his take on fighting. It seems as both him and Don will be on the CBC, although I highly doubt face to face. Bobcat has maintained that fighting shouldn't be eliminated from the game, but instead stiffer penalties be invoked for those who partake in fisticuffs.

Bobcat took a FANTASTIC shot against MLSE and the Leafs regarding the ...reiterating that MLSE is a bunch of money grubbing idiots (man, I love the truth!)

Greekboy Kypreos came on to Bobcat stating MLSE must think "we have stupid, stupid fans who will pay just about anything." Nothing earth shattering about this news.

Bobcat shared that when he was 12 he punched a bully out and Kipper jumped all over for him asking why isn't this good enough for the NHL? (I'm pretty sure Kipper was joking...wasn't he??)

Tigercats on for the last segment - missed it due to a crying youngan!!