The Province Podcasts

Paris Jackson and Paris Jackson

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 20:05:26 +0000

Oh, there’s plenty to discuss for Paul Chapman and Jonathan McDonald.

Like CTV’s brilliant call to get 2010 Olympic gold medalist Jon Montgomery to be the host of The Amazing Race Canada. Or the confusion between Michael Jackson’s daughter Paris and the B.C. Lions receiver Paris Jackson.

Lots of laughs … and sports, too.

Duncan Keith

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 22:23:11 +0000

Hockey writer Ben Kuzma joins Jonathan McDonald on Wednesday’s Province Sports podcast to discuss the dastardly defenceman Duncan Keith and the Canucks’ most pressing needs going forward.

Plus, a Canucks goalie interrupts the podcast, which sends the boys into a tizzy.

Lions Training Camp Preview

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 15:00:30 +0000

Football writer Lowell Ullrich joins host Jonathan McDonald to discuss the 2013 B.C. Lions training camp, underway Sunday in Kamloops.

From Geroy Simon’s departure to Andrew Harris’s emergence as a star, LU covers all the bases for Lions fans.

Is Luongo Island Bound?

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Fri, 31 May 2013 17:55:50 +0000

Steve Ewen and Jonathan McDonald talk about the idea that Roberto Luongo could return to the team that drafted him.

The boys also ponder their dream that, one day, the IOC will include tug of war in the Olympics.

All this and so much more in the Friday, May 31, 2013 episode of The Province Sports Podcast.

Alain Vigneault Replacement

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:42:57 +0000

Alain Vigneault looks to the heavens for guidance.

So, Alain Vigneault’s gone. Now what? Well, the selection of head coach will be a most interesting process, with all sorts of variables at play.

But choosing assistant coaches is also critical, because they play integral roles in the day-to-day operation of a team. So the Canucks have their work cut out for them — both behind the bench and on the ice.

Steve Ewen and Jonathan McDonald hash it out.

Wacky Goaltending

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Fri, 03 May 2013 17:29:19 +0000

Steve Ewen and Jonathan McDonald talk about Luongo, Schneider and much much more going into Friday’s Game 2 between the Canucks and San Jose Sharks.

Top prize for Vancouver?

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Wed, 01 May 2013 17:08:15 +0000

What’s the psyche of a city where the hockey team has tried, without success, to win the top prize for more than four decades?

Pretty good, says Jonathan McDonald. So-so, says Steve Ewen.

The NHL’s Sexiest Men (?!)

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:58:01 +0000

On Tuesday’s Province Sports podcast, the Legion of Blogs’ Jordan Bowman joins Jonathan McDonald to discuss the best of thelegionofblog.com, as well as the NHL’s sexiest men (according to Cosmpolitan, of course!).

Athletes as Role Models

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:11:40 +0000

On Friday’s Province Sports podcast, Steve and Jonathan discuss pro athletes as role models.

Also up for discussion is which California team we’d rather see the Canucks tackle in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Luongo Legacy

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 22:59:04 +0000

Paul Chapman and Jonathan McDonald discuss Roberto Luongo’s legacy, and what would happen if McDonald dressed as a backup goalie. (Hint: He might just cry.)

Political Podcast Pundits

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:26:06 +0000

On Friday’s podcast, Steve Ewen and Jonathan McDonald talk about what it would be like to have political leaders who get you fired up … in a good way.

And why is it our expectations of Chris Tanev and Zack Kassian are so high? Can they really make a difference between a first-round exit and a true Stanley Cup run?

Winners or Losers?

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:31:15 +0000

On Thursday’s Province Sports podcast, Paul Chapman and Jonathan McDonald talk about how it certainly seems this is one of those years where the Canucks could lose in the first round or get all the way to the Stanley Cup final.

Plus, why playing an NHL game at B.C. Place isn’t wowing them, and how the league seems to be taking its gimmicks too far.

A Dip in the Golf Pool

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:47:48 +0000

Golf pools are for sissies, says Steve Ewen on Friday’s Province Sports Podcast. He has no idea how little knowledge Jonathan McDonald had going into this week’s Masters pool.

So little knowledge, he doesn’t even know the first name of a guy he picked named Moore.

Plus: Do we care if the Winnipeg Jets make the playoffs?

Augusta National

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:35:10 +0000

Augusta National is truly an alternate universe. So says columnist Ed Willes, who joins Jonathan McDonald on Thursday’s Province Sports podcast.

The guys talk Masters, reminding those who’ve forgotten that Mike Weir was actually a force going into the 2003 tournament. And they talk about being a university hockey goalie when you wake up, an NHLer around dinner time.

Canucks, Canucks, Canucks

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 21:46:40 +0000

Canucks, Canucks, Canucks. That’s what Paul Chapman and Jonathan McDonald talk about in Tuesday’s podcast.

Nerd alert: Paul can’t remember his anniversary, but can list the Canucks’ and Wild’s final, combined, 19 games.

What is a Clump?

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 18:44:30 +0000

What is a Clump? A Clump is the group of journalists who descend upon the Canucks locker room, moving from player to player en masse.

And that’s what Steve Ewen and Jonathan McDonald talk about during the Province Sports podcast. They delve into the Clump!

Latest Moves

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 22:47:15 +0000

Tuesday’s Province Sports podcast finds Jonathan McDonald flying solo, talking about the Canucks’ latest moves and the never-ending, wacky Roberto Luongo situation.

Plus: Why Sidney Crosby will never get his proper due.

March 29, 2013

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 22:13:28 +0000

In lieu of the holiday, this latest, greatest Friday’s with Steve is out a day early. It also goes global, as Marc Weber tells Steve Ewen all about Vancouver Whitecaps’ Scottish forward Kenny Miller, Chivas USA Chivas’ Mexican coach Jose Luis Sanchez Sola and why Province colleague Howard Tsumura is so darn popular in Denmark.

March 27, 2013

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 20:48:35 +0000

Steve Ewen and Lowell Ullrich both insist that they managed to stay awake for the entire 1-0 Vancouver Canucks’ win over the Columbus Blue Jackets but believe it is People’s Exhibit No. 1 that the sport has problems. They also wax on about how the NHL trade deadline has become big-budget TV, and throw in some chatter about the B.C. Lions and Vancouver Giants.

March 22, 2013

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 21:08:49 +0000

Lowell Ullrich and Steve Ewen just missed podcasting for the cycle. They hit on the Vancouver Canucks, B.C. Lions and Vancouver Giants. If not for a few more seconds, they surely would have talked about the Vancouver Whitecaps, too.

March 21, 2013

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:38:58 +0000

In this corner, we have Howard Tsumura, high school hoop guru and a guy with a tournament named after him. In this corner, we have Steve Ewen, the guru’s protege. The pair square off today, picking their all-star teams of high school basketball players that they’ve covered. Tsumura has longevity on his side, but Ewen, as has been well documented, fights dirty.

March 20, 2013

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 19:50:51 +0000

Whitecaps reporter and all-around man-about-town Marc Weber gives Steve Ewen his take on favourite MLS cities to visit, top pre-game media meals around the league and the club’s hopes for the season. Oh, and he admits who he’d like to be stuck on a deserted island with.

March 15, 2013

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 20:00:10 +0000

The mystery woman speaks as Jonathan welcomes Steve Ewan for another discussion about all that is sports. And Jonathan is so unnerved after listening to her that he decides to play the intro music after the introduction. But the boys pull it together and offer another scintillating look at their day in sports here at The Province.

March 14, 2013

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 21:27:52 +0000

If you can’t blame Alain Vigneault, who can you blame? Well, there’s certainly blame to go round, if you ask Province Sports columnist Ed Willes. He joins sports editor Jonathan McDonald on Thursday’s Province Sports podcast to talk about what ails the Canucks, what’s gone wrong, and why the Zack Kassian-Cody Hodgson trade was actually good for this team. Uh, and bad. Plus, Eddie’s favourite TV shows!

March 8, 2013

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 20:55:04 +0000

Canada kicks off its pursuit of a World Baseball Classic today. Um, do we care? Or is it no better than the World Hockey Championship – a collection of players who missed the Stanley Cup playoffs, or got knocked out in the first round? That’s what Steve Ewen and Jonathan McDonald debate in Friday’s Province Sports podcast. Plus: our wild mood swings about the Canucks!

March 7, 2013

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 23:16:19 +0000

The B.C. Lions will host the 2014 Grey Cup, just three years after the last Big Game in Vancouver. Is it too soon? Jonathan McDonald and Paul Chapman discuss the CFL on the latest Province Sports podcast, and celebrate the city of Columbus as the Canucks prepare to meet the Blue Jackets … twice in six days. Coming Friday: Steve Ewen!

March 6, 2013

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 23:45:21 +0000

Is it possible to spend 25 minutes talking about the B.C. Lions’, and CFL’s, schedule? It is, when it’s just so damn engrossing! That’s what football writer Lowell Ullrich and sports editor Jonathan McDonald do on Wednesday’s edition of the Province Sports podcast. Among the chatter: how interesting it is that the Lions don’t get to see their old friend Geroy Simon, and his Roughriders, until September.

March 5, 2013

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:37:37 +0000

Mason Raymond, Mason Raymond, what have you done with the old Mason Raymond? What have you done with the guy who skated around the perimeter, falling here and there, never going to the net, rarely unleashing a wicked wristshot? It’s Raymond, and various other issues pertaining to the Canucks, that hockey writer Ben Kuzma and sports editor Jonathan McDonald deal with on Tuesday’s edition of the Province Sports podcast. Plus: Hear Kuzma’s take on the big Hollywood conspiracy! Coming Wednesday: Lowell Ullrich talks football.

March 1, 2013

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 00:19:04 +0000

As the Vancouver Giants celebrate Gordie Howe’s 85^th birthday, we ask: What’s No. 9’s legacy? On Friday’s Province Sports podcast, Steve Ewen and Jonathan McDonald tell stories about Howe, and reminisce about the way he played and the way he’s influenced hockey. Plus: What’s the significance of Year 3 for the Whitecaps? How badly do they need to succeed if they hope to continue to capture the market?

Province Sports Podcast Feb. 28, 2013

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:47:23 +0000

Are the Canucks really in some 43-year-old Twilight Zone? On Thursday’s Province Sports podcast, columnist Tony Gallagher and sports editor Jonathan McDonald discuss how life never seems easy for the boys from Vancouver. A star player can’t catch a break as he breaks another body part. Another player gets dumped from the team, but won’t leave the team. And the happy goalies drop hints of unhappiness. And still, Gallagher says, this is probably the second-best team in the Western Conference. Twilight Zone indeed!

Feb. 22, 2013

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 22:12:29 +0000

Cyberbullying. Women in UFC. The good about the Canucks — and the bad. Jonathan McDonald and Steve Ewen discuss the big stories of the week on the latest Province Sports podcast!

Feb. 21, 2013

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:23:56 +0000

The B.C. Lions have undergone some transformation this off-season, including the departure of all-universe receiver Geroy Simon. Is more change on the way? And how did the Lions get involved in the discussion about hosting the 2014 Grey Cup, which would take place just three years after the last Grey Cup in Vancouver? Football writer Lowell Ullrich joins sports editor Jonathan McDonald on Thursday’s Province Sports podcast. Coming Friday: the inimitable Steve Ewen!

Feb. 19, 2013

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:09:11 +0000

What makes the Canucks-Blackhawks rivalry so good? And how can the Canucks hope to stop Chicago from tying an NHL record for most consecutive games at the start of a season without losing in regulation? That’s what Ben Kuzma and Jonathan McDonald discuss during Tuesday’s Province Sports podcast. Word of warning, faithful listeners: Around the 25-minute mark, the podcast just dies! Hooray for technology!

The Province Sports podcast for Feb. 15, 2013

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 18:35:32 +0000

Guess who turned 43 on Friday? Yep, Province Sports’ Steve Ewen. (Everybody now: “Hippo birdie, two ewes …”) And what does Ewen do on his birthday? He joins Jonathan McDonald for the Province Sports podcast, where they talk about his impending birthday dinner at Earl’s and about the fabulous Sunday spread he’s written about all-time Canucks jersey numbers. (Agreed. Mark Messier ruined No. 11 forever.) Enjoy!

Feb. 13, 2013

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:45:13 +0000

Is it fun to go to a Canucks game? Does it excite us to be told to “make some noise”? Are we boring people – or are we embarrassed by people who enjoy expressing themselves? And if you’re looking for fun, what’s the best sporting event to go to in Vancouver? That’s what hockey writer Ben Kuzma and sports editor Jonathan McDonald discuss on Wednesday’s Province Sports podcast. Everyone, now: Clap your hands!

Province Sports Podcast for Feb. 8, 2013

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:13:06 +0000

Jim Hughson. John Shorthouse. Ray Ferraro. Barry MacDonald. Farhan Lalji. They all play a starring role in Friday’s Province Sports podcast, featuring Steve Ewen and Jonathan McDonald. After all, they were all winners in this year’s Paul Carson Broadcast & Media Awards. So Ewen and McDonald delve into the nominees and the winners, shedding some light on the local sports media market. Plus, the Calgary Flames’ weird goaltending situation, which has huge effect on the AHL’s Abbotsford Heat.

Province Sports Podcast for Feb. 6, 2013

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 22:34:43 +0000

You asked, so you got it: a rare reunion of Paul Chapman and Jonathan McDonald on the Province Sports podcast. The guys discuss everything from the marketing of the Canucks to a Northwest Division filled with intriguing storylines. Plus, a quick lookahead to the next NFL season. In Chapman’s opinion, there’s no guarantee that the Baltimore Ravens will even get close to next year’s Super Bowl – and there are at least a dozen teams who can realistically be part of the conversation.

Province Sports Podcast for Feb. 1, 2013

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 18:09:40 +0000

If it’s Friday, it’s Fridays With Steve. That would be the always entertaining Steve Ewen, joining Jonathan McDonald for the Province Sports podcast. Today they discuss why the Vancouver Giants would be honoring the great Joe Sakic, who doesn’t have much of a connection to the Giants. They also talk about Davis Cup tennis, and why Canadians are so reluctant to shout out their joy. And, of course, they can’t resist talking about the Canucks-Blackhawks rivalry ahead of Friday night’s big tilt at the Rog.

Jan. 25, 2013

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 21:40:19 +0000

An appreciation of Geroy Simon. That’s the best way to describe Friday’s Province Sports podcast, featuring Steve Ewen and Jonathan McDonald. For 12 years, Simon was a pillar of excellence for the B.C. Lions; he leaves as one of the greatest athletes who ever worked here.

Jan. 22, 2013

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 21:03:56 +0000

So what if the Canucks don’t trade Roberto Luongo to the Toronto Maple Leafs. What if they make a deal with the Philadelphia Flyers? Could they get more in return? Could they get someone who would help them now – and long into the future? Ben Kuzma joins Jonathan McDonald for Tuesday’s Province Sports podcast to discuss the good and the bad, two games into the Canucks’ season.

Podcast for Jan. 21, 2013

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 20:00:34 +0000

There’s no “goalie controversy” in Vancouver. According to Ian Andrew Bell, who joined Jonathan McDonald on Monday’s Province Sports podcast, there’s only a “feckless team controversy.” Bell, creator of RosterBot – an online rec-league organizing system – discussed the psychology of goalies, the best outdoor hockey tournament in B.C., and why Roberto Luongo will be the only goalie in the history of the Canucks to leave town “with a parade.” Paul Chapman joins McDonald for Tuesday’s podcast!

Jan. 18, 2013

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 20:59:30 +0000

If it’s Friday, it’s the always-popular Steve Ewen joining Jonathan McDonald for the Province Sports podcast’s “Fridays With Steve.” It’s pretty much a hockey-only 30 minutes, as Steve talks about returning to the Canucks beat after an eight-year absence. He also addresses a big week for a couple of former Giants captains: Mark Fistric, traded from the Stars to the Oilers; and Brendan Gallagher, making the Canadiens roster.

The Luongo Trade Speculation Spectacular

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 08:01:05 +0000

With the MOU officially signed, the NHL is officially back and Wyatt & Bow discuss hockey…officially. Among the topics are Brian Burke getting fired, Roberto Luongo trade speculation, why it was Tober Maguire’s fault “Daredevil” was so shitty and the NHL Royal Rumble. All that, plus your questions from Twitter.

Jan. 15, 2013

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 22:58:52 +0000

Occasionally, we hear about the Sedins aging? But are they? Well, says Tony Gallagher on Tuesday’s Province Sports podcast, the next 48 games will age them – particularly if teams figure out that they need only key defensively on the brothers. Gallagher joins Jonathan McDonald to talk about the compressed schedule, fatigue, the Canucks’ attempts to reach out to their fans, and who should present the Stanley Cup instead of Gary Bettman.

Podcast for January 14, 2013

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 23:31:41 +0000

First Ryan Kesler, now David Booth. With injuries mounting for the Canucks, will the 48-game race be a painful one for the defending Presidents’ Trophy team? And can things possibly get better for the Canucks with just four days left of training camp (how weird does that sound, two days in)? That’s what Paul Chapman and Jonathan McDonald discussed on Monday’s Province Sports podcast. That and McDonald’s truly unique tale of a Coquihalla drive, that sounds like something out of the Walking Dead (but not in a zombie kind of way). Coming Tuesday: Tony Gallagher joins McDonald!

End of Lockout and Pullman vs. Paxton (PG)

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 16:32:44 +0000

THE NHL LOCKOUT IS DONE! Mere hours after the new CBA was agreed upon, Wyatt & Bow took to the airwaves to talk about how much it sucked. Naturally, the conversation then meandered to Luongo trade rumours, whether or not Bill Pullman sucks and of course, the “Tweet in show” where they take your questions from twitter.

Jan. 4, 2013

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 23:07:59 +0000

When a WHL player gets traded post-game, to the team he just played against, how does it work exactly? That’s what Steve Ewen and Jonathan McDonald discuss on the Fridays With Steve edition of the Province Sports podcast. Ewen, a junior hockey expert, also delves into Canada’s semifinal loss at the world juniors – there are many factors at play, none of which should get Canadian hockey fans too worked up. And the guys look ahead to Sunday’s big Seahawks-Redskins playoff game.

Podcast for Jan.3, 2013

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 21:03:15 +0000

“Stupid, frickin’ lockout.” That’s what columnist Ed Willes calls the NHL situation on Thursday’s edition of the Province Sports podcast. We think Ed was just kidding, but then he threw a garbage can. Kidding. Sort of. Willes and Jonathan McDonald discuss the prospects for the NHL going ahead (dicey), the Seahawks’ playoff matchup against the Washington Redskins (RGIII takes it) and how seven months of working out can be undone by seven days of rabid eating. Coming Friday: Steve Ewen!

Out with Romo, in with Luongo

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 08:01:19 +0000

Thanks to Team Canada and the World Junior tournament, Wyatt & Bow actually HAVE legitimate hockey games to discuss. Sadly…they forgot how. After fumbling around with that, the lads discuss Christmas, New Years, the NHL lockout, NFL playoff predictions, Adrian Peterson’s shortcomings and how Luongo would be a better fit for Dallas QB than Tony Romo. All that plus an NHL Royal Rumble update and we take your questions from Twitter.

Dec. 21, 2012

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:27:14 +0000

You get one gift: a trip to the Super Bowl, Grey Cup, World Series, NBA final or Stanley Cup. Which one do you take? During Friday’s Province Sports podcast, Jonathan McDonald and Steve Ewen wrap their heads around such a taxing conundrum. Because, really, there isn’t a bad present among the group. (Though we’re not sure about the Stanley Cup. What if it never happens again?) Plus, the boys talk about the NBA’s Christmas Day tradition and the logistics of staying up late, or waking up early, to watch the world junior hockey tourney. The podcast takes a break for Christmas and the New Year. See you in 2013!

Return of the Stanch

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 08:01:20 +0000

Wyatt is back in his regular co-host chair after an excursion into enemy territory (Los Angeles) to steal the Stanley Cup…or go to a wedding or something. Listen to him and jBow discuss The NHL lockout (duh), Disneyland, UFC on Fox, Things to do before the apocalypse, Stuff found on the side of the road in Surrey and the Legion of Blog’s “NHL Royal Rumble”. All that, plus we take your questions from twitter.

Podcast for Dec. 18, 2012

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 21:11:14 +0000

Usain Bolt? What an incredible, unbelievable year. Michael Phelps? Ditto. They were two of the remarkable stories of 2012, which Ben Kuzma and Jonathan McDonald discuss on Tuesday’s edition of the Province Sports podcast. Plus, with Alex Edler and Jason Garrison healthy again, Kuzma looks at the Canucks’ defence corps and how it might fare in a shortened NHL season. No podcast Wednesday. Coming Thursday: Ian Andrew Bell, creator of the mobile dating app Tingle and the sports organizer RosterBot.

Podcast for Dec. 17, 2012

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 22:26:46 +0000

If you were being pursued by zombies – you know, 24/7, a la Walking Dead – where would you go to be safe? On Monday’s Province Sports podcast, Paul Chapman has the answer: he’d commandeer a ferry and head to Bowen Island. Because, as Chapman says, zombies can’t drive boats. (How does he know?) Jonathan McDonald, meanwhile, would just give up. And yes, the guys discuss sports too: why rookie quarterbacks are the story of the year in the NFL, and how the Toronto Blue Jays are making hay when nothing else is happening in Canadian sport. Coming Tuesday: Ben Kuzma with eggnog recipes!

The Guest Co-Host

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 08:01:23 +0000

Wyatt was in L.A. trying to steal the Stanley Cup, so the LOBcast reached out to the previously mentioned “Don of the Tug Mansion” Kyle Lavoie to discuss NHL negotiations, podcasts, fantasy football and the inhabitants of “McDonaldland”.

The Teddy Bear Toss

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 21:11:02 +0000

Is it possible to spend 20 minutes talking about the Teddy Bear Toss? Apparently so, if you’re Steve Ewen and Jonathan McDonald on Friday’s Province Sports podcast. Of course, both the Vancouver Giants and Abbotsford Heat are hosting Teddy Bear Toss celebrations Friday night, so Steve and Jonathan talk about everything from tossing techniques to a real mystery: why the NHL doesn’t have Teddy Bear Toss nights. (Aside, of course, from the fact that there’s no NHL.) Coming Monday: McDonald and Paul Chapman!

If the NHL lockout ends

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:53:27 +0000

So if the lockout ends, and the NHL goes ahead with a much-truncated season, what does it mean for the Vancouver Canucks? Well, on Thursday’s Province Sports podcast, Tony Gallagher doesn’t exactly paint a rosy picture. An aging roster, a compressed travel schedule and other factors might not play to the Canucks’ advantage. Plus, Gallagher and Jonathan McDonald get really grumpy about bad drivers, people in grocery store lineups and the guy at the gym who’s just so damned amazing. Coming Friday: Steve Ewen!

Podcast for Dec. 12, 2012

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 20:48:58 +0000

A huge treat for the Province Sports Podcast, as legendary Province Sports reader Mike Tuzzi – the author of dozens of Province letters to the editor over the years – joins Jonathan McDonald for the Wednesday podcast. And they talk about everything, from Canucks ticket prices to Tuzzi’s favourite soccer players of all time. Want to join the podcast? Email jmcdonald@theprovince.com. On Thursday, McDonald will be joined by columnist Tony Gallagher.

Saltspring Island Intern

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 21:17:39 +0000

A huge, huge treat for the Province Sports podcast on Monday, as Jonathan McDonald is joined by the amazingly talkative and entertaining sports reporter intern Patrick Cwiklinski. Patrick grew up in Salt Spring Island, which seems amazing and awesome, until you learn that Salt Spring’s never had an ice rink, so that, well, sucks. Still, the guy knows his sports, so Jonathan and Patrick talk about the incredible disappearing Vezina Trophy winner Jim Carey. As well, Rory MacDonald’s rising stock in the MMA world, and Manny Pacquiao’s possibly falling stock in the boxing world, get the full podcast treatment. Coming Tuesday: Ben Kuzma!

December 7, 2012

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 20:30:11 +0000

Still don’t know what to get the sports fan on your list? (You know, that whole Christmas/Chanukah thing.) Well, Marc Weber – who’s doing a sports gift guide for the Sunday Province – joins Steve Ewen and Jonathan McDonald on Friday’s Province Sports podcast. Hey, who doesn’t need ski goggles that can receive text messages? Plus, can pro lacrosse work in the Lower Mainland – and the guys discuss and analyze B.C.’s most beloved athletes.

Podcast for Dec. 6, 2012

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 21:47:34 +0000

Want to know what drives Jonathan McDonald crazy? People who “reply to all” when perhaps “reply” is really all they needed to do. McDonald’s anger worries Province editor-in-chief Wayne Moriarty, who joins the sports editor on Thursday’s Province Sports podcast. They also discuss the seven seasons of Showtime’s Dexter, and who the best bad guy has been. Also, they talk about musicians and bands they never got to see, and wish they had. Plus, how the NHL has burned its most loyal fans. Coming Friday: Steve Ewen!

Podcast for Dec. 5, 2012

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 22:41:24 +0000

So, what’s really going to happen if the NHL comes back? Will the Canucks unveil a third jersey – finally, Johnny Canuck! – which will be such a massive seller in Vancouver that no one will ever remember that a lockout happened? Will something be different in Canada, in the U.S. – and can they have the successful splash return that the NBA had a year ago with its lockout-shortened season? That’s what Jonathan McDonald and Paul Chapman discuss on Wednesday’s Province Sports podcast. Plus: What’s a better name for an NBA team in New Orleans: the Hornets or, say, the Pelicans? Coming Thursday: surprise guest! (Or not.)

Podcast for Dec. 4, 2012

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 21:05:30 +0000

You had to know it was coming. After all, Jonathan McDonald went to see Journey and Loverboy and practically bragged about it. So, on Tuesday’s Province Sports podcast, Ben Kuzma grills McDonald. About Mike Reno’s headband. About the demographic in the crowd. About rugby pants and Jordache jeans. Oh yes, and they also discuss the Seattle Seahawks’ chances of making the playoffs – pretty good, it seems. Coming Wednesday: Paul Chapman talking about what makes Lionel Messi so otherworldly.

Jonathan’s rock show struggle

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 19:55:14 +0000

Why does Jonathan McDonald struggle so much with the idea of seeing Journey, Loverboy and Night Ranger tonight at Rogers Arena? Why can’t he just yield to his 15-year-old inner teenager and embrace the big show? On Monday’s Province Sports podcast, McDonald and Paul Chapman discuss McDonald’s great dilemma. Oh yeah, and they talk sports too, including the Kansas City Chiefs’ stunning weekend and whether the greater Lower Mainland could ever embrace the Abbotsford Heat in the absence of the NHL.

Inside the Bloggers Studio

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 21:31:37 +0000

jBow & The Stanch are back for another week. Some somber news as far as lockout related issues are concerned (THEY TOOK OUR ALLSTAR GAME! BOOO!!!). Luckily, the boys are able to bullshit and fill time by discussing the Grey Cup (briefly), Katy Perry’s “Part of Me” documentary, and the regular “Tweet-in” segment where we answer questions from twitter followers. Also, we both answer the “Inside the Actors Studio” questionnaire.

November 30, 2012

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 20:27:48 +0000

When a signed Roberto Luongo jersey doesn’t sell at a silent auction, what does it say about Luongo, the Canucks and the labour impasse that’s throttling the NHL and its fans? That’s what gets Steve Ewen and Jonathan McDonald going on the Friday edition of the Province Sports podcast. And is it such a crime that Christine Sinclair, the hero of the Canadian women’s soccer team, isn’t a finalist for FIFA player of the year? Maybe it is, maybe it isn’t. Coming Monday: McDonald and Paul Chapman!

November 29, 2012

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 20:39:49 +0000

So, Jonathan McDonald lost his driver’s licence and bank card yesterday – and he shared it with everyone on the Province Sports podcast. Today, McDonald updates the situation – but columnist Ed Willes one-ups McDonald by talking about what happened when he lost his passport on Grey Cup weekend. (We feel your pain, Air Canada employees.) Plus, chatter about Grey Cup, about Cooperstown and a few tales about autographs, including a cautionary tale about never letting your mom near your valuables. Coming Friday: Fridays with Steve! (Steve Ewen, who else?)

November 28, 2012

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 20:53:12 +0000

Jonathan McDonald is in a foul mood. His day got off to a crappy start and, sometimes, you just need to throw the day away and start again. Lucky Lowell Ullrich, who joined McDonald for Wednesday’s Province Sports podcast. When McDonald finally got over his misery, the guys discussed everything from the annual Forbes report on NHL franchises’ values to the fact that Prime Minister Stephen Harper really makes life difficult for everyone who comes across his path. And whether you can truly judge a city based on how it hosts a big sporting event. Coming Thursday: columnist Ed Willes!

Hep JB

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 20:36:03 +0000

Bouncing back from the theft of our recording equipment (hell awaits the scum who stole our microphones), jBow & The Stanch discuss the Lockout (duh), HOF inductees, Pavel Bure’s jersey retirement, Full House’s Jodie Sweetin and her post-meth hotness,”Home Alone 2″ and of course, Pamela Anderson and her various viruses.

Seguin’s yellow helmet

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 20:21:38 +0000

The Boston Bruins’ Tyler Seguin gets to wear a nice, bright, yellow helmet signifying him as the leading scorer on his Swiss hockey team, EHC Biel. Of course, he says “it’s like having a target on your back.” During Tuesday’s Province Sports Podcast, Ben Kuzma and Jonathan McDonald discuss better alternatives to wearing a funny hat (think chocolate, or perhaps cologne). Seguin is one of many Bruins playing in Europe, which begs the question: Do the 2011 Stanley Cup champs have an advantage over the 2011 Stanley Cup runners-up, who have virtually no one in Europe? Plus, Kuzma and McDonald talk about Marvin Miller, the former Major League Players’ Association union boss who died today. It’s ironic his death should happen during the current NHL labour dispute; after all, what he did in baseball paved the way for advances that were made in hockey. On Wednesday’s podcast: Lowell Ullrich!

Post Grey Cup Solo

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 22:02:41 +0000

On the day after Grey Cup, Jonathan McDonald tries harder than the Calgary Stampeders in hosting the Province Sports Podcast on his own. McDonald promises to shock people on the West Coast by sending out kudos to the people of Toronto, those long-suffering sports fans forced to endure losing season after losing season, no matter what the team. So lots of Grey Cup talk – maybe there’s a reason Kevin Glenn’s played in just one Grey Cup in his dozen seasons – and some crystal-ball-gazing regarding the Seattle Seahawks and their blown opportunity on Sunday. Coming Tuesday: Ben Kuzma to talk hockey!

Podcast for Nov. 22, 2012

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 21:10:08 +0000

Will the clock ever strike midnight for Alain Vigneault and his Canucks coaching staff? In Thursday’s Province Sports podcast, Tony Gallagher stops by to chat with Jonathan McDonald about the 10 (Canucks) Issues series currently running in The Province – and about one of those issues being Vigneault’s ultimate inability to get it done in the playoffs. Gallagher and McDonald also discuss the incredible story of Jack Taylor, the NCAA Div. III shooting guard who scored a U.S. college-record 138 points in a game earlier this week. Another big scorer, Steve Ewen, joins McDonald on Friday’s podcast.

Podcast for Nov. 21, 2012

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 20:02:20 +0000

Does anyone know who the Parablegics are? We don’t. Amazingly, they were the halftime show at the 1999 Grey Cup. And with that, on Thursday’s Province Sports podcast, Jonathan McDonald and Paul Chapman share a few Grey Cup memories – and talk about Justin Bieber and Carly Rae Jepsen, the featured performers at Sunday’s Grey Cup. (Not surprisingly, the lads feel that mascot soccer, or mascot football, would be a way better halftime show.) On Thursday, the inimitable Tony Gallagher will join McDonald for the podcast.

Podcast for Nov. 20, 2012

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:42:05 +0000

Does Patrick Kane have a problem? Or is he just a young guy who likes to have a good time? And is he, perhaps, misunderstood? (Nahhhhh.) On Tuesday’s Province Sports podcast, Ben Kuzma and Jonathan McDonald take a closer look at the Blackhawks bad boy. Meanwhile, both guys actually suggest that most of the country will be behind the Argonauts in Sunday’s Grey Cup – and that the long-suffering sports fans of Toronto might finally have something to cheer about. And Christmas Movie Week kicks off with a chat about Bradley Cooper’s Silver Lining Playbook, Ang Lee’s Life of Pi, the animated adventure Rise of the Guardians and Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln. All four get a rousing thumbs-up. Coming Wednesday: Paul Chapman, and more movies!

Podcast for Nov. 19, 2012

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 20:30:07 +0000

A stinker. That’s pretty much what the B.C. Lions delivered in the biggest game of the year, Paul Chapman and Jonathan McDonald argue on Monday’s Province Sports podcast. They were outplayed, outhustled, outmuscled … you name it. And just like that, questions surface for the offseason – about personnel, about coaching decisions, about the approach to the game. Plus, the lads discuss how Chappy’s finally watching Walking Dead. Zombies … charming fellows. Up Tuesday: Ben Kuzma!

Podcast for Nov. 16, 2012

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 19:50:50 +0000

So Drew Tate’s out of the big game. Shouldn’t the B.C. Lions be just as worried, or perhaps even more worried, about his replacement, Kevin Glenn? In Friday’s Province Sports podcast, football writer Lowell Ullrich and sports editor Jonathan McDonald discuss Sunday’s West Division final between the Lions and Calgary Stampeders. You had to know there was more to be said about Stamps slotback Nik Lewis – and about our expectations of social media in general. Plus, a celebration of the unique Province Sports writer Howard Tsumura, a man who absolutely abuses his keyboard. Coming Monday: the return of Paul Chapman!

Podcast for Nov. 15, 2012

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 22:56:27 +0000

The beer mile. In some books, it’s considered “digestive athletics.” In other books, it’s just a sick excuse for the sport. In Thursday’s Province Sports podcast, Steve Ewen and Jonathan McDonald take a closer look at the beer mile – something neither McDonald nor Ewen would come close to surviving. As well, the guys discuss the future of the Toronto Blue Jays – ba da boom, Ewen’s talking AL East division title – and why Nik Lewis should grow a brain. Coming Friday: Lowell Ullrich talks about the big Lions-Stamps tilt on Sunday.

Podcast for Nov. 14, 2012

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 23:24:16 +0000

Tug of War. The truth is, it should be an Olympic sport – just as it was 100 years ago. On Wednesday’s Province Sports podcast, Marc Weber and Jonathan McDonald passionately defend the venerable rope pull – Weber shares some of the uglier moments from tug of war’s past. And they eventually get around to discussing the Whitecaps’ season – and look ahead to 2013.

Podcast for Nov. 13, 2012

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 23:43:47 +0000

Should Pavel Bure’s jersey be sent to the Rogers Arena rafters? You’re damned right it should, says Ben Kuzma on Tuesday’s Province Sports podcast. And, in conversation with Jonathan McDonald, Kuzma argues that for the Canucks to make the biggest and most appropriate splash, they should retire Bure’s jersey the very first night the team plays again (whenever that might be). The guys also discuss Charlie Beljan’s unusual PGA win on the weekend, and McDonald tells a terrible tale of his trip to Seattle Sunday to watch the Seahawks. (Hint: It involves a Philly cheese steak and a Five Guys burger. Yuck!)

Podcast for Nov. 9, 2012

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 21:55:40 +0000

Steve Ewen and Jonathan McDonald have seen some atrocious acting performances (Wayne Gretzky in The Young and the Restless always stands out), but this one takes the cake: Boston Bruins star Milan Lucic doing a commercial for a credit union in Massachusetts. It is seriously bad stuff, and well worth discussing on Friday’s Province Sports podcast. The boys also debate whether Pavel Bure’s jersey should be retired by the Canucks, delving deep into the criteria for such an honour – and whether Bure did indeed meet that criteria. On Monday, McDonald reunites with regular podcast-mate Paul Chapman.

Podcast for Nov. 8, 2012

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 21:05:32 +0000

The Stampeders beat the Roughriders. The Argonauts beat the Eskimos. That’s what Lowell Ullrich is predicting, on Thursday’s edition of the Province Sports podcast. And it’s a wide-ranging look at the CFL division semifinals that LU takes in conversation with Jonathan McDonald: the quarterbacking and running muddle in Edmonton, the hugely improved Argonauts, the mediocre Roughriders and a Stampeders team that has tons of weapons. And what do the Lions have to worry about, 10 days before the Western final? LU offers insight. Coming Friday: Fridays With Steve (Ewen, who else?).

The Immaturity Episode

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 08:01:38 +0000

Wyatt & Bow briefly discuss the lockout & the cancelling of the Winter Classic, then turn their attention to the legend of the “Tug Mansion” and make some comments about McDonalds milkshakes that will come back to haunt them. Also, the first episode to be a “Tweet-in show”.

Podcast for Nov. 7, 2012

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 23:35:11 +0000

If you’re looking for the usual long podcast to accompany your ride home, this isn’t the one. It’s short and sweet, and features Jonathan McDonald and Rafe Arnott talking about how the U.S. election coverage really was as good as any sporting event you’ll ever see. Plus, why the CFL’s most outstanding player ballot – starring the Calgary Stampeders’ Jon Cornish and the Toronto Argonauts’ Chad Owens – is a real doozy. On Thursday, McDonald will be joined by football writer Lowell Ullrich, who will look ahead to Sunday’s playoffs, the Western final and the Grey Cup.

Podcast for Nov. 6, 2012

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 21:26:14 +0000

Let’s just pretend that the Canucks are playing hockey, instead of doing whatever it is they’re doing these days. Would Zach Kassian be an improved player over the guy who played here last spring? Would Roberto Luongo still be a Canuck? During Tuesday’s Province Sports podcast, Ben Kuzma and Jonathan McDonald gazed into some sort of crystal ball – and also talked about which Chicago Wolves players’ stock is rising, and who’s falling. Speaking of falling, does the last part of Denzel Washington’s career bring his overall grade down? Kuzma talks about Flight – Denzel’s latest. Coming Thursday: Paul Chapman joins McDonald.

Podcast for Nov. 5, 2012

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 21:14:09 +0000

It’s Inspiration Day on the Province Sports podcast. Paul Chapman and Jonathan McDonald start with Chuck Pagano, the Indianapolis Colts head coach who’s been fighting leukemia for the past couple of months. And they continue with Ike Ditzenberger, the Washington state teen who plays for the Snohomish Panthers football team and just happens to have Down Syndrome. Join McDonald on Tuesday, when he’s joined by hockey writer Ben Kuzma.

Vision or fantasy?

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 21:55:52 +0000

THE PROVINCE NEWS & VIEWS: OCTOBER 31, 2012 – VISION OR FANTASY?
Jon and Gord discuss Vision’s Transportation 2040 plan to reduce motor-vehicles traffic in Vancouver, the inquest into a jailhouse murder by a serial killer, the rise in interest in private education and a potential class-action lawsuit against Apple Inc. for allegedly breaching customers’ privacy.

A Scary Podcast

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 19:48:05 +0000

THE PROVINCE SPORTS PODCAST: OCTOBER 31, 2012 – A SCARY PODCAST
Happy Halloween! And it is indeed a scary Province Sports podcast, as the esteemed Province Sports columnist Tony Gallagher talks about the NHL, which could well be doomed if the players really took matters into their own hands. Gallagher and Jonathan McDonald talk lots of hockey, envision a time when there could be a league whose teams are all successful and strong, and also talk about how the Canadian men’s basketball program could, in the not-too-distant future, be something people talk about. Hmmmm, what about that scary national men’s soccer team?

Weather Woes

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 19:41:06 +0000

THE PROVINCE SPORTS PODCAST: OCTOBER 30, 2012 – WEATHER WOES

Growing up in the Prairies, Ben Kuzma (Saskatoon) and Jonathan McDonald (Edmonton) froze their butts off. And in the light of the earthquakes in the West and the superstorm in the East, they tell their stories of weather woes on Tuesday’s edition of the Province Sports podcast. As well, the guys discuss where their disposable income might go if the NHL doesn’t return, and try to figure out if the B.C. Lions were playing possum in Calgary last weekend – or if they might actually be in trouble when the Western final rolls around. Joining McDonald on Wednesday: the legendary Tony Gallagher!

J. Bowman Visit

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:23:35 +0000

OK, here’s a guy who’s nuts about the NFL. He’s J. Bowman, who’s been blogging for Province Sports for the past year with The Legion of Blog and, now, his NFL-obsessed 4th & Blog. Bowman joined Jonathan McDonald Monday to talk all things football. Coming Tuesday: Ben Kuzma!

Can you really prepare for natural disasters?

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:09:05 +0000

THE PROVINCE NEWS & VIEWS: OCTOBER 29, 2012 – CAN YOU REALLY PREPARE FOR NATURAL DISASTERS?

Province editorial pages editor Gordon Clark and columnist Jon Ferry discuss Saturday’s massive earthquake off the B.C. coast, earthquakes through history, the Frankenstorm hitting the Eastern seaboard and new research about flu shots.

A Light Sentence?

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 21:18:11 +0000

THE PROVINCE NEWS & VIEWS: OCTOBER 26, 2012 – A LIGHT SENTENCE
Jon and Gord discuss Friday’s front page story on the two-years-less-day sentence imposed on Kyle Danyliuk for his hit and run killing of Marilyn Laursen while being chased by police. Also on today’s show, the cyclist-on-cyclist bike path rage on the Second Narrows Bridge, bibles in schools and the controversy about the Fort Langley graveyard tours.

Day of Rage

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 21:48:32 +0000

What makes Jonathan McDonald and Steve Ewen angry on the road? Sheesh, where do they begin, as Friday’s Province Sports podcast is filled with their nasty comments about drivers who don’t signal, who don’t wave, who throw their cigarettes out the window … clearly, we’ve got two very ticked-off men here. But they also find time to talk about changing the name of the New York Islanders to the Brooklyn Dodgers, and discuss how baseball might hate Barry Bonds, but the people of San Francisco will always love him. And we’re back on Monday!

The Show Begins

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 07:01:00 +0000

THE PROVINCE NEWS & VIEWS: OCTOBER 25, 2012 – THE SHOW BEGINS
In this, the very first episode of The Province News and Views, Jon Ferry and Gord Clark wax poetic on all things newsworthy for October 25, 2012.

Lingerie Excitement

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 21:25:20 +0000

Do you think Paul Chapman is excited about the Lingerie Football League championship, which will be played in just over three weeks in Abbotsford? His response, on the Province Sports podcast, may or may not surprise you. (We’re guessing not.) Meanwhile, it’s listeners’ choice day on the podcast, so Paul and Jonathan McDonald talk about the incredible Pablo Sandoval – and how unlikely heroes are made in the baseball playoffs – and satisfy their old friend B.B. Lee by agreeing that Roger Moore had a greater impact on their lives, growing up, than he should have.

Wyatt Visits

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 21:21:11 +0000

Who is the mastermind behind Province Sports’ Fake Canucks Season? None other than Wyatt Arndt, the funny and creative member of the Legion of Blog. Wyatt joins Jonathan McDonald in the studio to discuss the Fake Canucks’ impressive start, and the surprisingly strong October debut of Roberto Luongo. Which begs the question: Uh, why’s Eddie Lack backing up Luongo? Where the heck is Cory Schneider — you know, the guy who’s supposed to be the team’s starter? Equally mysterious: how Wyatt both explains and shrugs off Schneider’s absence — which, we venture, would be off-the-charts massive news for the Real Canucks and their Real Fans.

Oct. 23, 2012

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 19:56:39 +0000

Who’s the next face of the NHL – uh, other than lawyers? In Ben Kuzma’s opinion, it’s a guy like the Colorado Avalanche’s Gabriel Landeskog, the hotshot 19-year-old Swede who became the Avs’ captain after just one NHL season. Plus, lots more talk, between Kuzma and Jonathan McDonald about Lance Armstrong and other fallen idols – and they get quite interested in discussing Tiger Woods’ “dead eyes.” Coming Wednesday: The Legion of Blog’s Wyatt Arndt, who will give us the lowdown on the Canucks’ Fake Season currently underway at thelegionofblog.com.

Blue Jays Losing Culture

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 21:37:18 +0000

Do the Toronto Blue Jays have a losing culture? And in the wake of manager John Farrell bolting for Boston, is there reason to be optimistic? Jonathan McDonald and Paul Chapman talk baseball on today’s Province Sports Podcast, and they also discuss poor old Lance Armstrong and how ironic it is that cycling is more popular than ever. Also: the amazing story of Chancellor Adams, who’s living despite his former NFL-playing dad’s efforts to kill him. And if there’s any optimism in the Whitecaps’ situation, you know the lads will try to ferret it out.

Oct. 19, 2012

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 19:41:16 +0000

Steve Ewen’s wife is a playoff junkie. We’re not spreading malicious rumours here on the Province Sports podcast. Ewen himself tells the story of how his bride becomes a crazed fanatic come playoff time – name the sport, she’s suddenly into it. On Fridays With Steve, Ewen and sports editor Jonathan McDonald also talk about the Canadian soccer debacle – do we put too much emphasis on excellence, on the elites? – and Ewen shares an alternate view of Christine Sinclair’s FIFA-induced suspension. Special bonus: for the first time in his life, Ewen almost says a bad word. Plus multiple shoutouts to longtime podcast listener B.B. Lee, and an invitation to any listener to join us here on the podcast. Coming Monday: the return of Paul Chapman!

Oct. 18, 2012

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 20:07:51 +0000

Ed Willes is willing to give self-embattled B.C. Lions defensive stalwart Khalif Mitchell one more chance. But maybe that’s it. Willes and sports editor Jonathan McDonald talk about Mitchell, during the latest Province Sports podcast, but they spend most of their time talking about the NHL lockout. Will things ever be the same? Will the fans pack the arenas, as they’ve always done? And of course, Willes talks about his love of Elvis Costello, and how he almost – almost! – got the Canucks to change their goal song to “Pump It Up.” (“Almost” might be a stretch. They heard Willes’s pleas.) Coming Friday: McDonald hosts Fridays With Steve’s Big Steve Ewen.

Oct 17, 2012

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 21:34:15 +0000

Just because Canada was blown out in World Cup qualifying, is it time to reach for the panic button once again? Or do we need to preach patience, since Canadian soccer surely will get better in the next century or two? It’s this sort of thing that gets Paul Chapman and Jonathan McDonald all wound up in Wednesday’s Province Sports Podcast. The lads also debate Khalif Mitchell’s latest gaffe, and try to figure out, “How do you solve a problem like Khalif?” (After all, The Sound of Music’s Maria also had many great qualities. Not just problems.) Plus, Jonathan tells a Peace Arch border incident story so scary that Paul actually manages to stay awake! Coming Thursday: Province Sports columnist Ed Willes.

Oct. 16, 2012

afoster@sunprovince.com (The Province - It Starts Here) — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 19:58:21 +0000

Did Ben Kuzma once have a porn-star moustache? He and Jonathan McDonald discuss this critical issue on Tuesday’s Province Sports Podcast; it comes up because of the amazing facial hair we’re seeing during the baseball postseason. The guys also discuss great NFL comebacks, dumb questions sports reporters ask and why it’s important to look good when you’re asking dumb questions. Oh yeah, and there’s also some talk about the NHL lockout, and what Ben would be hearing if he were a fly on the wall of the NHL and PA boardrooms. Coming Wednesday: the return of Paul Chapman, a guy who’s never had a moustache.