Roundtable: Tony Antoniou, Chris Carrabs & Jake Cardinale What's Up? The Sports Podcast!

8:28 – All Star Game (ASG)


Tony’s experience working the NHL ASG at Scotiabank Arena
How much did the panel watch either the NHL or NBA ASG
Should all sports leagues try to make their ASG more competitive?
 


25:23 – Morgan Rielly suspension


Panel’s thoughts to the suspension. Was five games too much?
Is it unfair to compare the Rielly hit to the Pierre Turgeon/Dale Hunter hit or the Dennis Wideman hit to a linesman in 2016?
Are retaliatory hits due to lack of enforcers on NHL teams?

 

45:03 – Is there a ‘lack of respect’ for the sports they play?

 

52:02 – Safety in Sports (After the Adam Johnson death
during English professional hockey game)


Should players be mandated to follow new equipment guidelines? Should guidelines be fluid as freak injuries take place?
Has the panel’s equipment increased as they play recreation sports / beer leagues?
Should leagues threaten suspension if equipment guidelines aren’t met?

 

1:08:02 – RAPID FIRE SEGMENT: STRAIGHT FACTS / BRO RELAX


Toronto FC will end it’s jersey sponsorship with Bank of Montreal.
Mark Shapiro/Ross Atkins will be fired if the Blue Jays do not make the ALCS.
The NHL Stadium Series will not sellout in five years.