Healthy Scratches

Justin Arenburg, Eric Cruikshank, Jackson Kerbl, Alex Mandarino
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Centennial College Sports Journalism students Justin Arenburg, Eric Cruikshank, Jackson Kerbl and Alex Mandarino have teamed up to look below the surface, bringing you the biggest news and interviews from the sports world.

  1. 2024-09-29

    Episode 29: Fire Us Up For October Baseball & Are The Vikings For Real?

    In our New Girl famous episode, the crew kicks things off chatting all things Thursday night football as the Cowboys took down the Giants in a strange contest (00:41), then transitioning into which 3-0 teams are legit Super Bowl contenders (4:41). On the flip side, can the Bengals and Jaguars recover from an early season hole, (13:04) and what are the lads Games of the Week in Week 4 (18:30)? Switching speeds to the diamond, Monday looks to be poised for a massive doubleheader between the Braves and Mets for playoff implications (24:35). Will the Dodgers make some noise in the postseason (29:12), and the final game in Oakland was a dramatic one (34:20). The boys chat a little pre-season hockey (39:53) before touching on the President's Cup at Royal Montreal (54:41) and giving a few picks in this week's Walking The Moneyline segment (56:14). As always, every episode of the show will. be available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music.

    1 hr

  2. 2024-09-22

    Episode 28: TNF Recap & the Transitional Captain is back in the NFL

    The boys start episode 28 of the healthy scratches with a healthy dose of football, recapping the terrible Thursday night football game between AFC East rivals New York Jets and New England Patriots. afterwards the guys tee up the rest of the week three slate of games and giving reactions to over preforming teams to underperforming teams. In the final 10 minutes it's all hockey talk as training camps have started and the transitional captain is so back with Blackhawks and Ducks naming two bridge captains. Every episode of this show will be available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music.

    1h 2m

  3. 2024-08-31

    Episode 27: Remembering Johnny Gaudreau

    Summer break is over, we.are.back. We were already planning on recording an episode and then the tragic news that Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew died Thursday night while riding their bicycles in a case of drunk driving, so our plan of course changed. All four of the boys send their thoughts and prayers to the Gaudreau family, teammates and friends during this tough time. Don't Drink and Drive. After the guys remember Johnny for the outstanding hockey player that he was they stay with hockey but talk about the rookie trades that have happened in the last week, first with Rutger McGroarty and then Yaroslav Askarov. In the second half the show the guys talk straight NFL with the new contract to wide receivers Brandon Aiyuk and CeeDee Lamb before Justin goes through the Patriots schedule and how he thinks they could be a playoff team. Finally the guys wrap it up with Fantasy Football talk as their draft is next Tuesday evening. Every episode of this show will be available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music.

    57 min

  4. 2024-07-26

    Episode 26: CFL and Toronto Argonauts Talk feat. Bryan Scott

    An action-packed show today starting with the current state of the Toronto Blue Jays and what we anticipate Ross Atkins and Co. to do ahead of the July 30th trade deadline (0:50). Speaking of the deadline, the Mariners and Rays made some noise, we go over the Randy Arozarena deal as it is the first domino to fall this deadline (10:16). After baseball the lads talk about the Paris Olympics, what we’re most excited for, what athletes to look out for the most and of course, the Canadian Women’s National Team Drone Scandal (19:06). Following the Olympics, we get into the Toronto Argonauts and some recent roster moves they've made (37:01).   Finally, Argonauts quarterback Bryan Scott joins the pod for a nice chat about how the season’s been going for him and the team, what’s in store in the future, and how he's enjoyed his time in the 6ix (44:04)   Every episode of this show will be available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music.

    1h 5m

  5. 2024-07-11

    Episode 25: Canada Transitioning to a Footy Country & Home Run Derby Debate

    The boys KICK things off with a breakdown of Team Canada's semi-final performance against Argentina in the Copa America (00:32) along with overall thoughts on their structure throughout the tournament, and their outlook for the 2026 World Cup (4:21). We then dive into the European Champion semis, starting with Spain's defeat of France (9:10), and live coverage of England's late heroics over the Netherlands (14:38). With the MLB All-Star game upcoming, the crew discusses the format in comparison to other league showcases (17:25), and how electric the Home Run Derby will be this year (21:28). The boys drop their Healthy Scratch of the week (30:14), followed by Canada's matchup against USA in men's senior basketball leading up to the Olympics (36:25). Rounding things off is a touch on the Wimbledon's ATP Tour (41:41) and our patented Walking The Moneyline segment (45:57). Every episode of this show will be available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music.

    49 min

  6. 2024-07-07

    Episode 24: A Lot Can Change In 8 Days For The NHL & Ian Finlayson Talks Jays

    We. Are. Back. after being off for one week we are back with another episode of the Healthy Scratches Podcast. First we looked into the NHL draft and whether or not it the entertainment value was what everyone had hoped. Staying with Hockey we broke down the busy NHL free agency that saw over 100 players move teams and more then $1 billion spent in the first 12 hours. unlike the NHL the next topic spent $1 billion in the first couple contracts, the NBA and Paul George. Eric, Justin and Alex debate whether or not Paul George should be looked upon as superstar free agent with no pass success. FINALLY we had our first ever in studio guest, classmate and Jays guru, Ian Finlayson. Where we talked Vladdy's special month but what the Jays might end up doing at the trade deadline. Every episode of this show will be available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music.

    1h 5m

  7. 2024-06-24

    Episode 23.5: Who Takes Game 7??

    A quick drop for the Healthy Scratches crew as we tee up a tantalizing Game 7 matchup in the Stanley Cup Finals! How did the Oilers get here? How does Florida take any momentum back after dropping 3 straight? Is Connor McDavid the consensus Conn Smythe Trophy winner? Will we see an overtime to settle this final game of this series? And finally.....who will be crowned Stanley Cup Champions? Every episode of this show will be available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music.

    20 min

  8. 2024-06-21

    Episode 23: We Talking Jordan Pod??

    On today's festive Friday podcast the boys get after it early and often. We start off with a breakdown of the first COPA America match between Canada and Argentina and how Canada needs to bounce back in order to advance in this tournament. After footy, the lads break into an extensive hockey conversation...reactions from game 5, predictions for game 6, and Conn Smythe winner talks. Following the Cup Finals we stay within the NHL and more specifically some trade talk followed by the first big trade in the NBA. New Segment alert!!: 'Healthy Scratch of the Week' premieres where we each go over someone who has underperformed this past week in the world of sports. A segment we hope is here to stay that you won't want to miss. And finally the boys go over the Celtics dynasty, Jaylen Brown winning FMVP and where the Blue Jays season goes from here. As always every episode of the show will be available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music.

    56 min
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Centennial College Sports Journalism students Justin Arenburg, Eric Cruikshank, Jackson Kerbl and Alex Mandarino have teamed up to look below the surface, bringing you the biggest news and interviews from the sports world.

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    Justin Arenburg, Eric Cruikshank, Jackson Kerbl, Alex Mandarino
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  • Episodes
    30
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    © Justin Arenburg, Eric Cruikshank, Jackson Kerbl, Alex Mandarino
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