Prime Time Sports with Bob McCown: Wednesday, September 2, 2009 (5:00-7:00)

Host: Bob McCown
Guests: President of the Hamilton Tiger Cats, Scott Mitchell; Anton Thun, NHL player agent; Paul Kelly, former NHLPA executive director; Vancouver Canucks GM, Mike Gillis; columnist for the Globe and Mail, Stephen Brunt.

"Stunned, saddened and disappointed." - Paul Kelly

The interview with Kelly showed one thing. He's unbelievably loyal. Almost to a fault. Although he didn't want to speak about the details of his firing, he refused to take shots at the NHLPA. Class the entire way through, and one hopes that Bobcat rips into the NHLPA when their representation comes into Prime Time Sports tomorrow. (Did I mention class?)

Best lines again from "BruCown"
McCown: "I have a new use for the Globe and Mail!"
Brunt: "You got a dog???"

Thursday, February 26 - 6:00-7:00

Host: Bob McCown
Co-Host: Jim Kelley
Guests: President and CEO of Sports and Entertainment L.P., Brian Cooper; NHL player agent, Anton Thun; Greg Logan, Newsday writer

The need for NHL clubs to have access funds is hitting an alarming rate. 50% of NHL teams need access to NHL reserves this year, but yet according to Bettman,life is beautiful:

(to the guys in Toronto with Bobcat, please don't show him the above link or he'll jump from the studio offices!)

$5.69/ticket for seasons tickets in Tampa Bay in the nosebleeds next year? Giddy-up! At least with the crappy economy, we'll see better deals for tickets. We've already seen the deals in Ottawa already. (Mind you, that probably has to do more with the Sens stinking up the arena, than the economic climate!)