Varsity Journal Varsity Journal

This is it, the Final episode! 20 episodes of trial and error, what’s next?! Discussed on the show: Mahershala Ali and the new season of True Detective, What constitutes being a good fan in sports? What’s the dilemma of retiring jerseys? Bidding farewell to Rick Nash, the worst day I’ve ever had in Ottawa, why serving up McDonald’s in the White House REALLY isn’t a big deal… and what’s happening with this podcast?! Tune in now and find out!


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After a short absence, the Varsity Journal returns! And we kick off 2019 with a first: NBA talk. Call it old news but what Lebron James said needs to be discussed… He might be the greatest player of all time but when he says he has the greatest legacy, somebody needs to step up and say something about this… Speaking of GOATS, Jon Jones may be one, but he’s also a couple of other animals (A Rat… A Snake…). And finally, what has the NHL done this time that might finally make me stop watching the sport? Tune in and find out! 


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Talk about things to unwrap… it’s the Merry Christmas episode! Joining us on this special episode is young entrepreneur Gabe Roy. How does a small-town boy overcome the daunting hill of starting up a business in the "big" city? Also joining the show is sports mad-man, Adam “AZ” … And of course, some surprises from the Varsity Journal. Are we going global? Tune in to find out. Lots in store for 2019!


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Less than a week until Christmas! It’s episode 17… what’s up with yappy dogs and why do people own them? An Innocent Man might be the best show ever on Netflix. It might be old news, but why is Stephen A’s “slip-up” the most important blunder that a sportscaster has ever made? Also, last week we gave you a special breakfast with a crackhead story… this week we give you A DINNER WITH A COKE HEAD! That’s right… life advice from a gentleman who deals cocaine. Don’t ever say we didn’t give you anything. The Varsity Journal will return on Christmas Day with a very special episode that you will not want to miss!

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It’s semi-finals week in Fantasy football! So joining the show of course is Phil Thompson, our fantasy football expert from the Chicago Tribune… Also discussed on the show: How should I go about getting fired from my job? (Feedback is welcomed!) Is Barstool Sports capable of writing a well thought out article? And my exquisite breakfast with a crackhead... It all happens on this episode of The Varsity Journal!

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With UFC 231 going down this Saturday, our MMA expert, Spencer Kyte joins the show to break things down… we talk Max Holloway Vs Brian Ortega, The return of Anderson Silva in February, the future of sports streaming services and more! Also discussed on the show: The Kareem Hunt video, Kevin Spacey, the 2 worst things on the planet (my job and the city of Ottawa), and the greatest Blue Jays fan the world has ever seen, aka, my Step-Grandfather Arthur Boyle. RIP.

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