The Sports Lunatics Show

Shawn Lavigne & Howie Mooney
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Shawn Lavigne, a longtime Toronto radio producer, and Howie Mooney, Ottawa television sports personality and author, discuss sports and sports history and delve into why what happened in the past is relevant today. Fun sports talk, lively interviews and always a good time.

  1. 1d ago

    June 2026 - Sports Lunatics - Shawn & Howie Talk 1993 Cup Final, the 2026 NBA Final, Raymond Berry & Rick Adelman

    On the heels of Howie's conversation with SiriusXM's Mick Kern in the previous show, Shawn and Howie talk about the 1993 Stanley Cup Final series between the Los Angeles Kings and Montreal Canadiens and the pivotal role played by an illegal stick penalty to the Kings' Marty McSorley. They also discuss the 2026 NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks and the meeting of a couple of the game's great personalities, Victor Wembanyama and Jalen Brunson. The boys also remember the great receiver and coach, Raymond Berry and former NBA player and coach, Rick Adelman. In between all that, Shawn managed to get a little tribute to Doug Flutie in there.

    29 min

  2. 2d ago

    June 2026 - Sports Lunatics - Remembering Dennis Hull and Looking Back at 1993 w/Mick Kern

    In this episode, Mick Kern joins Howie to talk about the life and career of the late Dennis Hull, who passed away on May 30 at the age of 81. He played most of his career for the Chicago Black Hawks but spent his last season in the league with the Detroit Red Wings. He was a member of Team Canada in 1972 as well. Then, the two talk about the last time a Canadian team won the Stanley Cup which was 1993. You always know that when Mick joins the show, it's going to be lively and this was no exception.

    37 min

  3. May 28

    May 2026 - Sports Lunatics - Claude Lemieux Dies

    On May 28, 2026, the world learned that Claude Lemieux, who just three days earlier, had participated in the opening ceremony at the Bell Centre before a Montreal Canadiens' playoff game, had died at the age of 60. That afternoon, as they were still processing the news, Shawn and Howie recorded this episode with their thoughts and remembrances of Lemieux.

    31 min

  4. May 26

    May 2026 - Sports Lunatics - Kyle Busch, Owen Hart and a Host of Other Sports Tragedies

    On May 21, 2026, racing superstar Kyle Busch passed away from pneumonia that turned into sepsis. His death rocked not just the racing world. People from every walk of life were rocked by the fact that this man with a young family was taken far too soon. Shawn and Howie talk about the impact of his loss and they talk about the night that Owen Hart was lost in an accident at a pay-per-view wrestling event in Kansas City in 1999. They talk about the losses of other sporting stars like Kobe Bryant and Payne Stewart and how they got the deaths of stars on to the air as they were actually working in radio and television. It's a wide-ranging and genuine conversation.

    39 min

  5. May 21

    May 2026 - Sports Lunatics - The 2026 Playoffs, The Golden Knights and Habs, Stevie Y's 1996 Goal and Reggie's 80th Birthday Memories w/Mick Kern

    In an episode that deals with the present and the past, SiriusXM's Mick Kern joins Howie to discuss the 2026 NHL Playoffs, the performances of the Vegas Golden Knights and the Montreal Canadiens. They also talk about the 30th anniversary of the goal that Steve Yzerman scored when he blasted a slapper over the shoulder of the St. Louis Blues' Jon Casey back in May of 1996. They also look back at a couple of memories of Reggie Jackson's Hall of Fame career in the week that he turned 80. It's a packed episode of The Sports Lunatics Show

    39 min

  6. May 14

    May 2026 - Sports Lunatics - The Maple Leafs and Craig Berube, Ted Turner and Bobby Cox

    In this edition of The Sports Lunatics Show, Shawn and Howie discuss the ever increasing chaos of the Toronto Maple Leafs as we head into the summer of 2026. The situation in the front office, their coaching situation and the existence of some of their players with the team in the coming off-season are discussed. Some Toronto fans may not be happy. The guys look at the life and legacy of Ted Turner and then they discuss the career of Bobby Cox as well. Finally, they discuss the short life of basketball player Jason Collins, who came out as gay in 2013 and passed away in May of 2026.

    39 min

  7. May 11

    May 2026 - Sports Lunatics - The Baseball Magic That Was May 1, 1991

    May 1, 1991 was truly a phenomenal day in baseball history. It was the nexus of two history-shaking events that took place the same day - one in the afternoon and one that evening. And the central figures in each event were men who would be eternally famous. Love them or hate them, the day was an iconic one. Howie takes you along the tale in this preview of his upcoming book, Fallen Angels. Listen right to the end. The ending may cause some emotion though.

    43 min

  8. May 6

    May 2026 - Sports Lunatics - John Sterling, Alex Zanardi and How We Imagine the Plight of Toronto Maple Leaf Fans

    In this episode of The Sports Lunatics Show, Shawn and Howie remember the legacy of Yankees broadcaster John Sterling, Shawn delivers the incredible story of the late Alex Zanardi and the boys discuss how it must feel to be a Leaf fan given the management of the team over the last while. It's a lively and thoughtful show.

    58 min
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Shawn Lavigne, a longtime Toronto radio producer, and Howie Mooney, Ottawa television sports personality and author, discuss sports and sports history and delve into why what happened in the past is relevant today. Fun sports talk, lively interviews and always a good time.

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  • Creator
    Shawn Lavigne & Howie Mooney
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    203
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Sports Lunatics Show
  • Show Website
    The Sports Lunatics Show

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