Prime Time Sports with Bob McCown: Monday, October 19, 2009 (5:00-7:00)

Host: Bob McCown
Co-Host: Jim Kelley (what the??)
Mark Cohon, CFL commissioner; Toronto Sun baseball columnist, Bob Elliott; hockey analyst for Comcast SportsNet, Al Morganti, and Neil Smith, former NHL team general manager; Daniel Kaplan from SportsBusiness Journal; offensive linesmen for the Buffalo Bills, Andy Levitre and Eric Wood.

"If the audience thinks they are the only one confused…yeah, we're a little confused ourselves. I'm happy to get 1,800 emails a day asking "where are you", Sportsnet can answer the question of where we are."

…and Kelley returns?? So now 3 co-hosts? It's a good thing Rogers Sportsnet and PTS continue to keep us viewers in the freakin' loop eh?

Steroids matter. As McCown has espoused in the past, what do we tell our kids when they have the option of pursuing elite athletics? That's it is okay to cheat, especially if it's part of the norm of society? Now whether professional sports has the balls to

Prime Time Sports with Bob McCown: Thursday, September 10, 2009 (5:00-7:00)

Host: Bob McCown
Co-Host: Stephen Brunt
Guests: ESPN's Dan Shulman; Peter King, Sports Illustrated football writer; George Gillett, Montreal Canadiens outgoing owner; Doug MacLean, consultant to Jim Balsillie's company; Daniel Kaplan of SportsBusiness Journal.

OK, you see yesterdays review? Skip it! If there are new and twisting revelations with regards to the Phoenix situation, like that of today with MacLean jumping ship, then giddyup, lets go! MacLean absolutely ripped into McCown during the spring regarding the Balsillie mess. I don't recall Prime Time Sports ever replaying a past interview before a guest came on, especially when the guest did a complete 180 of the way they felt. A great set-up for the interview that took place.

When I heard the news of MacLean joining the Balsillie camp, I immediately thought that if Balsillie loses, MacLeans career is DONE! No one will ever give him a shot after the "betrayal" of the NHL with this move.

HOLD CRAP what an explosive interview with MacLean!!! MacLean attacked McCown "...it's not unlike you when someone is not in the studio that you are at your best. For you to say it was it was suicidal for me to partner with Balsillie, it was suicidal for me with the NHL for me to become a friend of yours." Man, he was ticked. I do agree with MacLean that McCown was a bit out of line to throw the tape on air when he wasn't around.

It sounded like MacLean wants to be the bridge between Balsillie and the NHL.

I have said it time and time again that MacLean has an axe to grind with MacLean. McCown: "He always makes it a personal attack and that's what he did tonight. As long as I sit in this chair, that will be the last time you hear MacLean on this program. I may be criticized for that, but I don't care. He is who I thought he was." Stunning.

I would love to see the video behind this and McCown's reaction when MacLean was speaking. I can't ever remember Bobcat being spoken to like this on Prime Time Sports...ever...

Wednesday, March 4 - 6:00-7:00

Host: Bob McCown
Co-Host: Jim Kelley
Guests: Leigh Steinberg, NFL player agent; SportsBusiness Journal's Daniel Kaplan; Glenn Howard, Canadian curler
Daniel Kaplan and Leigh Steinberg spoke about the NFLPA and where things are headed with the search for the new union boss as well as the economics of the NFL. Normally, I'm a sports business fan, but didn't really enjoy both interviews…you do get the sense Bob is doing the sniffing around the NFL issues to take direct aim at the NHL.

The shot of all shots happened earlier this week (and I'm not even *close* to being a curling fan.) Below is the shot that legendary curler Glenn Howard hit. Just remarkable!


Bob asked, "Was there performing enhancing drugs involved with that shot", and Glen responded, "Just beer!". Bob's best quote from earlier in the day,

"The fact that Burke isn't pissed at the new fighting rules tells you everything you need to know about it's effectiveness"

…and a Happy Birthday to Neil Smith's Mom! (Ahhh, good 'ol Bobcat, a softie at heart!)