Going Deep with Donnovan Bennett Sportsnet

With June - and Pride Month - having officially begun, Donnovan takes a look at the recent Blue Jays controversy surrounding relief pitcher Anthony Bass, who shared an anti-LGBTQ social media post on Instagram. He discusses the fallout from Bass' statement at Rogers Centre, including subsequent boos upon Bass' next relief appearance, and where both team and player go from here. Afterwards, Donnovan chats with Ted Lasso's Billy Harris (who plays Colin Hughes on the show) as the series comes to an end on the choice to include a storyline that deals with a queer athlete (8:58). Plus, we hear from Brock McGillis, who authors and narrates a Pride Month essay for Sportsnet.

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With the streaming release of 'Air' on Amazon Prime, Donnovan reviews the film with Sho, including a discussion on the backstory of Nike as a basketball shoe company, the performances from the cast, and the ability of director Ben Affleck to generate suspense for a story that most people know the ending to. Afterwards, Donnovan chats with Tye Engmann, creator of Curated Van (36:51) - he buys and sells vintage sneakers (including Jordans) to celebrities and discusses his thoughts on the film, his love for sneakers, and what goes into maintaining an Instagram account with over 60,000 followers.

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Three years ago, on May 25, 2020, George Floyd was murdered in Minneapolis, and the world reacted and mobilized. Three years later, what's different? Donnovan takes a look at the world of sport, in which athletes regularly use their voice to enact change - what, if anything, has actually changed in the last three years?


Donnovan's letter to his son: https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1397274105221722114


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The Blue Jays are back on Friday Night Baseball to take on the Orioles, and Donnovan brings on one of Apple's analysts in former Major Leaguer Ryan Spilborghs to dish on his new gig. They chat about their favourite players, the 2023 season for the Blue Jays - including what's up with Alek Manoah - the ultra competitive AL East, and the new rules put in place by MLB for 2023 and beyond.


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The second round of the NBA Playoffs is coming to a close - what goes into the mental aspect of both players and coaches when trying to close out elimination games? Donnovan brings on David Nurse, author and mindset specialist, to discuss how players get in the zone in big moments. They also chat about the impact great coaches have on different rosters, and how we're seeing that this year in the playoffs from people like Erik Spoelstra and Michael Malone. Plus, they make some picks and get to the teams they'd most like to see advance to the NBA Finals.

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The final few episodes of Ted Lasso are almost here, so Donnovan catches up with cast members Cristo Fernández ('Danny Rojas'), Kola Bokinni ('Isaac McAdoo') & Billy Harris ('Colin Hughes') (4:16). They discuss the sheer popularity of the show, the devotion of the fans, interaction on the set, and the consumption of the show between North America and the UK. Afterwards, Donnovan speaks with two real athletes, Georgia Ellenwood (22:52) and Damian Warner (53:58), on their different roads to success - Georgia on her recovery from injury and Damian as he ramps up for the track season.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.