Toronto Legends

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'Toronto Famous' personalities share their stories and memories with host Andrew Applebaum!

  1. 1d ago

    Steven Raichlen, Grill On!

    The Wayne Gretzky of Barbeque Steven Raichlen returns to talk about his new book Man on Fire, schooling the King of All Media Howard Stern in his own home, getting a boost from Oprah Winfrey, dressing up to keep up with Stanley Tucci, interacting with a pre-Apple Steve Jobs, his friendship with Emeril Lagasse, the solid tax advice he got from Julia Child, and why Quebec has loved his visits and his fluency in French for over 40 years! Steven's new memoir Man on Fire: Of Life, Love, Literature, and Really Good Barbecue is available along with absolutely everything Steven Raichlen at https://barbecuebible.com/ TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at andrew.applebaum@gmail.com All episodes available at https://www.torontolegends.ca/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. Oct 26

    Brenda Andress, SheIS Womens Sports Collective

    Former Hockey Player Referee Commissioner Brenda Andress talks about her upcoming SheIS Women in Sports Awards, her SheIS sports network mobile app, her recent induction into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame, her 12 years as Commissioner of the Canadian Womens Hockey League, learning to drive stickshift on the fly, and why it’s OK to drive on the highway with a Championship Trophy simply belted in beside her! The inaugural SheIS Women in Sports Awards is on November 5th at the Glenn Gould Studio in downtown Toronto, with full event info at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sheis-women-in-sports-awards-tickets-1992139666369 For everything Brenda Andress, please visit https://www.brendaandress.com/ TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at andrew.applebaum@gmail.com All episodes available at https://www.torontolegends.ca/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  3. Oct 19

    Doug MacLean Returns with Game Day

    Hockey Lifer Doug MacLean returns to talk about his new book Game Day The Uncensored Life of an NHL GM, living his best lives in PEI and Delray Beach Florida, his ongoing friendship with the Gyro Hero Nick Kypreos, his boatload of experiences as an NHL coach general manager team president, his pivot to broadcasting including a memorable on-air run-in with Bob McCown, his interactions with Jacques Martin Pat Riley Bryan Murray Jim Balsillie Nikolai Zherdev George McPhee Sergei Fedorov Gilbert Brule Scott Morrison Kris Draper, and his ongoing status as the Garden of the Gulf’s Prince Eddy! Doug’s brand new book Game Day: The Uncensored Life of an NHL GM (written with Greg Oliver) is available at https://www.simonandschuster.ca/books/Game-Day/Doug-MacLean/9781668214046 TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at andrew.applebaum@gmail.com All episodes available at https://www.torontolegends.ca/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  4. Oct 12

    Ron Francis, Hockey Hall of Famer

    Hockey Hall of Fame centreman Ron Francis talks about his back to back Stanley Cups in Pittsburgh, his 23 NHL seasons averaging more than one point per game, his Cooperalls experience in Hartford, scoring a goal on a deflection off of his eyeball, hanging out with the Phil & Tony Esposito Jack Lambert Bill Cowher Mario Lemieux Sidney Crosby Rod Brind'Amour Ulf Samuelsson, the origin of Wayne Gretzky’s #99 jersey with the Soo Greyhounds, suiting up for the Toronto Maple Leafs to end his career, and his deep Sault Ste Marie family ties to his current boss Kyle Dubas! The Ontario Sports Hall of Fame’s 2026 Induction Ceremony & Community Celebration takes place October 15th at The Granite Club in Toronto, with full details at https://ontariosportshalloffame.com/induction-ceremony-tickets/ TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at andrew.applebaum@gmail.com All episodes available at https://www.torontolegends.ca/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  5. Oct 8

    Jonathon Power, Squash King

    Former World's #1 Squash Champion Jonathon Power talks about living a fantastic lifestyle in Doha Qatar, moving to the UK at age 13 to practice six hours per day at Wembley Stadium under the tutelage of Jahangir Khan, moving to France to turn pro at age 16, becoming the first North American to reach #1 in the world rankings, playing in a ‘glass box’ at Grand Central Station and amongst Egypt’s pyramids, and returning to Toronto for his upcoming induction into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame! The Ontario Sports Hall of Fame’s 2026 Induction Ceremony & Community Celebration takes place October 15th at The Granite Club in Toronto, with full details at https://ontariosportshalloffame.com/induction-ceremony-tickets/ TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at andrew.applebaum@gmail.com All episodes available at https://www.torontolegends.ca/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. Oct 5

    Jennifer Botterill, Hockey Hall of Famer

    Hockey Hall of Famer turned Broadcaster turned Author Jennifer Botterill talks about joining the NHL on TNT broadcasting team, writing her new memoir, her OT goal to win Harvard University’s only womens college hockey national championship, her 4 Olympic medals (3 of them Gold), her five World Championships, winning the Beanpot not once but twice with overtime goals, her interactions with Wayne Gretzky Ron Francis Charles Barkley Butch Goring Marie-Philip Poulin Gary Bettman, her 2025 induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame, and her impending induction into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame! The Ontario Sports Hall of Fame’s 2026 Induction Ceremony & Community Celebration takes place October 15th at The Granite Club in Toronto, with full details at https://ontariosportshalloffame.com/induction-ceremony-tickets/ Jennifer’s new memoir Why Not You: My Story of Perseverance, Hockey, and Olympic Gold is available at https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/779008/why-not-you-by-jennifer-botterill-with-kristina-rutherford/9781037800153 TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at andrew.applebaum@gmail.com All episodes available at https://www.torontolegends.ca/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. Oct 2

    Bill Daly, NHL Deputy Commissioner

    NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly talks about his 30 years working with Commissioner Gary Bettman at the National Hockey League, playing running back at Dartmouth College, his pre-NHL legal work on the USFL vs NFL case (involving some team owner named Donald Trump), his Canadian connections to Saskatchewan, the legacy of MLSE's Larry Tanenbaum, expansion possibilities in both North America and Europe, the death of CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada NHL telecasts, and whether he will serve as the next NHL Commissioner! And don’t forget to check out NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman’s interview at https://www.torontolegends.ca/gary-bettman/ TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at andrew.applebaum@gmail.com All episodes available at https://www.torontolegends.ca/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  8. Sep 28

    Mary Ormsby, Journalist/Author

    Journalist, Author and Screenplay Writer Mary Ormsby talks about her 35 years writing for The Toronto Star, being a ‘day oner’ on 1430 The Fan alongside co-host Steve Simmons, her frequent appearances on The Bobcat Bob McCown’s Prime Time Sports, her nearly 40 years of covering Ben Johnson’s 1988 Seoul Olympics adventure (from being in the stands during the race to writing a best selling book with Big Ben himself), and why she is not the only celebrated former Toronto Star journalist in her own home! Mary Ormsby’s book World’s Fastest Man* The Incredible Life of Ben Johnson is available at https://sutherlandhousebooks.com/product/worlds-fastest-man/ TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at andrew.applebaum@gmail.com All episodes available at https://www.torontolegends.ca/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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'Toronto Famous' personalities share their stories and memories with host Andrew Applebaum!

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  • Creator
    Andrew Applebaum
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    385
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2023
  • Show Website
    Toronto Legends

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