That’s Sports Podcast Alex MacLeod, Chris Graham, Jon Graham, Josh McClement, Jesse Hove

The guys are thrilled to welcome Alex Douglas to the show. They begin by asking him to represent the defendant Chris Kreider in his case against Carey Price in the TSP Court of Law (0:44), before learning about Alex's creative process for his impressive athlete portraits (6:41). Alex explains how his love for art began (14:05), and the winding road that brought him to a place where he now sells his digital paintings (18:46). Alex expounds on why he's a fan of the New York Rangers (24:34), and who he sees hoisting the Stanley Cup in June (30:52). The episode wraps up with two rounds of Start-Bench-Cut centered on New York Ranger greats (43:43).

Alex Douglas' Website: www.artbyad.ca
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Alex and Jon offer their musings on the world of sports with a teaspoon of nonsense as they talk all things March Madness. They recall early memories of the tournament (2:37), and the specific players who influenced their own styles of play (3:57). The duo give their rationale for their Final Four predictions (7:33), and speak about the underdog narratives that are always present in the NCAA Tournament (11:18). Jon shoutouts his longtime homie and teammate Orfan, and explains how he played with such toughness similar to Khalid El-Amin and Markquis Nowell (13:30). The show ends with Start-Bench-Cut (Game Winning Plays) (25:56).

Alex is joined by Ben Landsee to discuss the origins and meaning of the phrase, "trust the process". They talk about Sam Hinke's unique approach he brought to the Philadelphia 76ers in 2013 (9:52), and the analytical pioneers who influenced him. Ben outlines the benefits and limitations of Hinkie’s process (18:37), and how it affected the career trajectories of many highly touted draft picks (e.g. Jrue Holiday, Nerlens Noel, Michael Carter-Williams, Markelle Fultz, Ben Simmons, and superstar Joel Embiid). The guys discuss Hinkie's positive influence on the broader sports landscape including Sam Presti's version of the process in Oklahoma City (29:12). Ben criticizes 76ers' management for trading away an antidote to the poisonous effects of the process (23:48), and Alex finishes the show by giving shoutouts to the valued TSPeeps before he and Ben play Start-Bench Cut focused on the most infuriating athletes (45:20).This episode is brought to you by The Scotian Braider.

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Alex, Chris, and Josh are joined by Caleb Eckel to discuss all things Pittsburgh sports. Caleb reminisces about his earliest memories of being a young fan of the Penguins and Steelers (10:13), and his total disdain for the Pirates and their ownership (13:46). Caleb speaks to the blue-collared and tough culture of the City of Pittsburgh (15:56), and outlines the expectations the fanbase has for their athletes. Caleb then explains the complicated relationship some Steelers fans have with Head Coach Mike Tomlin despite his steady leadership and winning ways (20:09), and spells out why he believes in Kenny Pickett (25:50). Alex asks Caleb about when Matt Murray took the place in the Pens' net of fan favourite Marc-Andre Fleury in 2016-17 (28:31), and then makes the case for Sidney Crosby's greatness being comparable to Mario Lemieux's greatness, while Josh is repulsed by the argument (36:20). As always, the show ends with shout-outs to all the TSPeeps who played an all-time Start-Bench-Cut on social media that focused on the best young NFL quarterbacks (45:00).

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Alex and Jesse offer their musings on the world of sports with a teaspoon of nonsense as they recap the World Juniors including Connor Bedard's epic performance (2:28), and explain their polar opposite approaches to sports gambling (7:18). The duo marvel at Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin's rivalry and appreciate their longevity as superstars (14:10), which leads to a riveting conversation about the greatest rivalries in sports history. They crown Curtis Metcalf as champion of their fantasy football league in his first season as manager (26:33), offer their Qualin and Schooler Award nominations (29:35), and finish with a round of Start-Bench-Cut focused on NBA centers (33:39).

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Alex, Jesse, and Josh offer their weekly musings on the world of sports with a teaspoon of nonsense. They discuss Laura Wagner's riveting piece in Defector that explains in detail the more precise circumstances that led to Andrew Luck's retirement, and the negative effects of being a quarterback on his entire person outside of football (11:35). They offer their Qualin Award nominations (37:05) and their Schooler Award nominations (39:56) before playing a round of Start-Bench-Cut focused on athletes who didn't know when to quit (48:39).