What's Up? The Sports Podcast‪!‬ Randy Cooray

3:50 – Changes at the QB position in Pittsburgh
22:50 – The future of the Kansas City Chiefs
28:48 – LeBron James dipping in the podcast world while playing in the NBA
40:21 – Draymond Green
46:59 – March Madness: Is it as popular as to the days when players went the full four years?
54:18 – Should the NBA or FIBA get involved to ensure the level of play within Division I basketball?
59:46 – Mentality of players in the USA vs. Europe
1:09:57 – Should the NBA reduce the number of regular season games?
1:18:23 – Is Caitlin Clark the most sought after draft prospect in both the NBA and WNBA?
1:23:25 – Who to watch out for in the NBA playoffs
1:35:16 – Can the Thunder keep their core stars in OKC?
1:53:11 – Basketball at the Paris Olympics
2:04:47 – Trivia Challenge



MUSIC BY: ABA / Z PROJECT ‘O What a Night’

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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.

BASEBALL
2:13 - Shohei Ohtani saga as it relates to Toronto
22:41 - Are the Dodgers an AUTOMATIC lock to win the World Series?

BASKETBALL
24:38 - Toronto Raptors trade: OG Anunoby, etc./RJ Barrett and Immanuel
Quickley
39:20 - Is Siakam’s days numbered in Toronto?
- Should Masai Ujiri and Bobby Webster do everything possible to trade Siakam?

HOCKEY

1:07:31 - Edmonton Oilers’ heater since
firing Jay Woodcroft
- How impatient is Connor McDavid to win a Stanley Cup?
- Is Ken Daniels on the hot-seat if the Oilers don’t make a strong playoff run?

1:16:46 - NHL All-Star Game returns to
Toronto for the first time since 2000.

1:28:39 - Dano’s Trivia Question


1:31:26 - Safety of Hockey after on-ice fatality during an English match game.

1:41:29 – RAPID FIRE SEGMENT (STRAIGHT
FACTS / BRO RELAX)

-       
Canada’s Men’s Soccer Team
trying to qualify for COPA AMERICA

-       
Alexander Ovechkin’s pursuit to
most goals in league history

-       
The Toronto Raptors will get in
the practice of retiring jersey numbers, after the Orlando Magic retired
Shaquille O’Neal’s number 32. 

MUSIC BY: ABA / Z PROJECT ‘O What a Night’

4:50 – Oakland Athletics are moving to Las Vegas
- Are baseball stadiums a good source of revenue for a city economy?
- Lasting Oakland A’s memory

23:47 – Texas Rangers win the World Series
- Can they threaten to win again?
- How will Arizona do in ‘24

36:29 – Asking the panel how their favourite teams will do for the ’24 season
- Mets
- Yankees
- Brewers

51:53 – Craig Counsell heading to the Chicago Cubs

1:17:44 – Bill Belichick
- Should he/ Can he be fired in the middle of a season?

1:25:20 – NFL in Europe.
- Should they continue playing games in Europe
- Will flag football elevate the profile of NFL?

1:41:41 – Trivia Challenge

World Cup of Basketball – 4:40

- USA’s performance of recent World Cup of Basketball

- Canada’s bronze medal accomplishment, despite lack of top stars not appearing in FIBA World Cup

-  World Cup vs. Olympics

-  USA vs. The World tournament. Could it happen?

 

Victor Wembanyama – 16:18

-  Not a lot of visibility of Wembanyama in Paris

- Could Wembanyama stay healthy with his height

- Could a non-American be the signature face of the NBA

 

Damian Lillard – 29:23

- How surprising the break-up with Portland was

- Is Damian Lillard a superstar?

- Who has to adjust more in Milwaukee: Giannis or Dame?

 

James Harden – 40:41

- Can Harden be taken seriously?

- Will GMs still take a chance on Harden?

- Will Joel Embiid get tired of Philly?

 

Toronto Raptors – 53:34

- Should the Raptors strip the team bare?

 

New York Knicks – 1:05:10

 

RAPID FIRE – BIG DEAL/NO BIG DEAL (Who is going to have a big year?) 1:09:31

- Zion Williamson

- Ja Morant

- Kyrie Irving

- In-Season Tournament

 

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#NewYorkKnicks #Knicks #NBA #whatsUPodcast

TOPICS

4:50 - International Baseball. Could baseball benefit more by participating in the Olympics?
26:52 - Baltimore Orioles. Their success to the season. Their lack of playoff experience. Who is crucial for the O's to win in playoffs.
36:54 - Tampa Bay Rays. How do they keep winning?
42:09 - Use of starting pitching today compared to 20+ years ago.
52:41 - The future of Tampa staying in Tampa… Oops :)
1:02:37 - Milwaukee Brewers. Can Milwaukee threaten in the playoffs?
1:09:51 - How long will it before the Yankees and Red Sox become contenders again?
1:15:37 - Where will Shohei Otani may end up.
1:21:09 - TRIVIA CHALLENGE

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