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Going Deep with Donnovan Bennett Sportsnet
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Award-winning journalist Donnovan Bennett and producer Shoaib Alli go deep with the biggest names in sports on how the games we love intersect with health, music, fashion, race, religion, gender, politics, and everything in between from both a national and international perspective. Airing live and available on demand across the Sportsnet Radio Network daily.
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An Alternate 'Decision', Porter Gets Banned, New Generational Talents ft. Cabbie
Cabbie is back in town, so he drops by the studio for a chat with Donnovan. The guys discuss the newly renovated Blue Jays clubhouse, the ongoing Shohei Ohtani-Ippei Mizuhara saga, and get to a larger chat about gambling in sports in the wake of Jontay Porter receiving a lifetime ban from Adam Silver. Plus, with the NBA Playoffs on the go, Donnovan and Cabbie take a look back in time at LeBron James' Decision, and get into the idea of new generational talents taking over the league with players like LeBron and Steph Curry on the back nine of their careers.
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. -
Blood, Community, and The Need to Give
Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to save a life? Perhaps a member of your community, a neighbour, or perhaps even someone you love?
Donnovan Bennett invites you to a special Going Deep roundtable discussion on Blood, Community, and The Need to Give featuring Sportsnet's Savanna Hamilton, Raptors assistant coach Jama Mahlalela, and Dr. Sheila Wijayasinghe. Does Canada’s donor and stem cell registry base reflect our ethnic and racial diversity? Join Donnovan for a conversation that’s more important than many Canadians know, in collaboration with Canadian Blood Services. To learn more, please visit blood.ca.
Video Version of the Roundtable: bit.ly/3vQCjTI
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. -
The 2024 Canadian Premier League Season Begins
The Canadian Premier League kicks off their 2024 season this weekend, and to celebrate all things Canadian soccer, Donnovan brings on CPL Commissioner Mark Noonan (1:43). The commish discusses what to expect this season, how a young league like the CPL is still growing, lessons learned from other leagues around the globe, and how the CPL's existence is starting to change the pipeline of talent at a grassroots level. Afterwards, Donnovan chats with Ricardo Pasquel (21:03), co-owner, GM, and President of York United FC about his journey (alongside his brothers Miguel and Eduardo) to own the CPL franchise.
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. -
The Zach Hyman Controversy ft. Andrew Berkshire
Donnovan brings on hockey analyst and writer Andrew Berkshire, who sparked a controversy with his comments on Edmonton Oilers forward Zach Hyman hitting the 50 goal mark for the first time in his career. What prompted those remarks? Were they fair? Donnovan and Andrew debate the treatment of Hyman's accomplishment across different levels of media, and discuss at a larger level what it means to make it in the NHL.
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. -
The Full Swing Effect + Solving Golf's Affordability Problem
With Season 2 of Full Swing now streaming, Donnovan chats with pro golfer Keegan Bradley (6:02) as the PGA Tour vs. LIV Golf saga continues both in the show and in real life. Afterwards, Donnovan chats with Joshua Butler (15:10), Founder & Chief Visionary Officer at J. BUTLER GOLF–an affordable luxury golf apparel created to change the cost-narrative in the sport. How do you challenge the traditional narrative of golf fashion being reserved for an exclusive few?
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. -
Are Meaningful Changes Actually Taking Place in Sports?
Now that we are a few years into the creation of social movements across the world - have meaningful changes actually happened within sports? Donnovan seeks the answers with Dr. Elizabeth Taylor (3:12), a faculty member at Temple University, who interviewed women who work in the sport industry - including professional leagues and teams, sport media and entrepreneurship - only to find that every single participant had experienced sexual harassment on some level. Afterwards, Donnovan speaks to Amber Cabral (38:04), a DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) strategist and author, to analyze the complexities surrounding challenges to the Rooney Rule in the NFL.
Dr. Taylor's work: bit.ly/49imYcp
Amber's website: www.ambercabral.com
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.
Customer Reviews
Very good interviews, poor audio
I have loved Donovan since his appearances on the Tim and Sid show. He does a great job tackling issues not often discussed as well as balancing mainstream interest. One gripe I have is the audio production. Donovan is almost always too quiet in every episode and the most recent episode where Elliotte Friedman was interviewed, Elliotte was virtually incomprehensible. More care and attention needs to be paid in producing a better listen in a solely audio medium.
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