The Bob McCown Podcast
A sports podcast hosted by Bob McCown with co-host John Shannon. We talk about the biggest stories with the biggest names in professional sports. New episodes every weekday.
Episodes
Bob and Steve end the week discussing the snow game between the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers and reminisce on old snow games. Toronto Raptors defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 110-105 in Scottie Barnes return to action. Alexander Ovechkin will miss 4-6 weeks with a leg injury. Lastly will Jordan Romano be non-tendered today.
1:05 Browns-Steelers
15:14 Raptors-Timberwolves
22:40 Ovechkin Injury
24:36 Jordan Romano
30:0...
Bob and Steve begin the episode recapping the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-0 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights, despite all the injuries. They then discuss if it is time for the MLB to add the automated strike zone. Lastly, Bob and Steve talk about the Raptors season up to date.
0:47 Leafs Talk
19:37 Automated Strike Zone
32:21 Raptors Talk
Bob and Steve jump through a variety of sports today, starting with Canadian Soccer after their 3-0 victory over Suriname. They then discuss Marner playing centre with Matthews injury concern after his visit to Germany. Then they talk about the legacy of Rafael Nadal.
0:29 Canadian Soccer
5:00 Leafs talk
14:40 Nadal Retirement
22:40 Jim Montgomery Fired
30:00 Tampa to Montreal?
Bob and Steve debate on when Mitch Marner will sign his new contract and how much it will be for. They break down Marner's play and importance to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Then they discuss the money made from the Jake Paul and Mike Tyson boxing match. To wrap the show up they talk about the latest in the Juan Soto sweepstakes.
1:27 Mitch Marner Contract
25:15 Paul vs Tyson
35:43 Juan Soto
Bob and Steve begin the week talking about the Grey Cup champion Toronto Argonauts after their 41-24 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. They transition from the CFL to the NFL discussing the matchup of the weekend between the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills, before highlighting other contenders. They end the podcast analyzing Ryan Reaves hit to the head on Darnell Nurse and his five game suspension.
00:29 Argos Grey Cup C...
A special Grey Cup preview episode with two of the best in the buisness Richard Deitsch and Steve Simmons. From Grey Cup parties to the two teams the boys cover everything you need to know ahead of Grey Cup weekend.
0:42 Zach Collaros
19:00 Difference Between Grey Cup and Super Bowl Weekend
23:07 Nick Arbuckle
36:09 Predictions and More
Bob and Richard begin Thursday's episode discussing the major boxing event this weekend between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson and the difference between current boxing and boxing of the past. They then transition to hockey and what to make of the struggling Penguins. Later they move to the Maple Leafs after their 4-3 comeback overtime win over the Washington Capitals and if the Leafs should move Mitch Marner.
0:44 Jake Paul vs. Mike Tys...
Bob and Richard begin the episode talking about the major success of the Winnipeg Jets and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Later on they talk about the two Toronto teams in action last night, the Raptors with the worst record in the NBA and the Maple Leafs who got shutout by the Ottawa Senators. To finsih off the show they discuss the roof situation at Tropicana Field.
1:16 Winnipeg Success
14:35 Raptors Talk
22:54 Keith Pelley Addresse...
Bob and Richard open the show talking about the hotest news in Toronto, the Blue Jays flying to California to meet with star free agent Juan Soto and how potentially signing him would fit around the rest of the team. They then talk about potential european expansion in the NHL and what problems could arise. Later on they preview the biggest NFL game in week 11 between the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills.
0:30 Juan Soto and Blu...
Richard Deitsch joins the podcast this week and discuses his super bowl favourites and what makes the Kansas City Chiefs great. Bob and Richard then dive more into the NCAA rule change allowing CHL players to play in the NCAA. After that they discuss the Raptors early season struggle and whether it's time to find a new head coach. To finish off the show they talk about the posting of Roki Sasaki and possible landing spots for the 2...
Bob and Steve finish the week discussing the new rule change in the NCAA allowing players who have played in the Canadain Hockey League to recieve a scholarship and play in the NCAA.
In the second half, Bob and Steve breakdown the Eastern and Western Finals for the CFL this weekend.
0:29 NCAA Talk
28:00 CFL Eastern Final
34:40 CFL Western Final
35:47 Grey Cup 2026
Bob and Steve begin the show discussing the Edmonton Oilers slow start to the season and where they can improve.
Moving onto baseball they talk about Ohtani not being able to pitch at the start of the 2025 season, the impact Roki Sasaki could have in the MLB and the Jays possibly extending Vladimir Guerrero Jr and Bo Bichette.
To wrap it up the guys analyze the Raptors 4th quarter demise, dropping their record to 2-7 on the season.
Bob and Steve break down the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-0 victory over the Boston Bruins, highlighting the performance of Mitch Marner, Anthony Stolarz and Matthew Knies. They then transition to baseball talk and analyzing what Ross Atkins said to the media yesterday. At the end Bob and Steve discuss Joel Embiid's 3 game suspension and how athletes workload has changed.
Bob and Steve start the podcast with NFL talk, including recapping the thrilling Monday Night Football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They then transition to the NFL trade deadline and which teams should be buying.
Later on Bob and Steve talk about the growth of the young Toronto Raptors team, specifically the development of Graedy Dick. They wrap up the show with NHL talk, focusing on the Toronto...
Bob and Steve begin the week previewing the stars available in MLB free agency and which players could be a good fit for the Toronto Blue Jays. They then disect how the Blue Jays may construc their roster with some key additions. At the end of the episode, Bob and Steve discuss the Leafs struggling powerplay and who is responsible for it.
Bob and Steve end the week going through the top storylines. Starting with Juan Soto's free agency and how much a player of his caliber is worth. They then talk about Victor Wembanyama becoming the third player in NBA history to record multiple 5x5 stat lines. In the back half, Bob and Steve touch on the Argos before their matchup against the Redblacks, and finally the jersey retirement of a Raptors' legend Vince Carter.
Bob and Steve disect game five of the world series, including Gerrit Cole's mistake at first base. They transition to landing spots for Yankee's phenom Juan Soto and what seperates his value from Shohei Ohtani's. Finally, Bob and Steve end the episode discussing the trade between the Maple Leafs and the Sharks involving former Leafs' defenceman Timothy Liljegren.
Before Bob and Steve bite into game 5 of the World Series, the two spend a considerable amount of time expanding on Steve’s article “The unsolved mystery of Alexander Mogilny and the Hockey Hall of Fame” which sparks a further conversation about the head-scratching process of Hall Of Fame Selection.
Baseball talk today as Bob and Steve react to the LA Dodgers 3-0 Stranglehold over the New York Yankees in the World Series. From Aaron Judge’s poor play to Freddie Freeman’s historic output, the two break down everything they have noticed so far before shifting focus to the CFL and their search for a new boss and the Maple Leaf’s strong start to the NHL season.
Bob and Steve begin the week recapping the world series, discussing the pitching strategies of both the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers. They mention playoff baseball trickling into November and the cold weather in the Bronx Tonight.
In the second half of the show, Bob and Steve talk about the Leafs forwards woes, lack of overtime success and the inevitable 4-4-1 start.
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