Episode 198

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10th Aug 2023

End of News in Canada + some Sports Stuff

Our longest “Stupidly Terrible or Terribly Stupid” segment ever on Bill C-18, the National Bank Open Day 3 updates, Basketball Storylines, and the Penguins get Karlsson this pod

Timestamps Approximate

This week in STorTS (01:30) the boys discuss Meta beginning to end news being available on it’s products in Canada, and Bill C-18 the cause. 

Tennis Talk (18:14) we get updates on the Canadian players in and out 3 days into the National Bank Open, then Max goes deep into this year’s ATP draw in Toronto, highlighting how basically every match from the round of 16 (accidentally called 4th round in the podcast oops) onwards is a banger. 


BBall Storylines (25:10) Owen highlights the story of the US select team defeating it’s FIBA representative team, wondering if it signals a difficult contention this tournament for the USA. We also talk Anthony Davis’s extension with the Lakers, and the Atlanta Hawks trade offer for Pascal Siakam to our Toronto Raptors


Talkin’ Hockey (34:28) Kyle Dubas has a new big 4 in Pittsburgh, we discuss the new GM’s acquisition of Erik Karlsson, rating the trade and discussing the Penguin’s contention chances. 


Quicker Hitters (37:25) From Owen to wrap up the Pod on Baseball, MLS, and Diaz vs Paul


All Music: Mystery Train by UIC https://open.spotify.com/track/3CBI2Nkyd2sx3iWkDmXgnO?si=ij50q1FSQhKp2e7B7daL

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Sports NextDoor
Two Toronto boys who grew up next door to each other talking, playing and breathing sports, continuing to do just that. Tune in to hear analysis and reactions to the latest happenings in the NFL, NBA, NHL, UFC, and more...
Run by two Childhood BestFriends: Sports NextDoor is a next generation sports show. Hybriding the daily show delivery format of the TV era with the freedom of the internet. Sports NextDoor gives the most interesting sports topics of the week the treatment they deserve, unhampered by: length, troll takes, or excessive cordiality. Hosted by two lifelong friends, and sports fans. Max and Owen record themselves doing what they have for 15 years: discussing the weekly games, trades, and prospects in the NBA & NHL and informing each other about what happened in their own areas of interest. Airing twice a week in audio and video format, with regular segments: Baseball Bit, BBall Storylines, Combat Corner, Football Fancave, Talkin’ Hockey, and Tennis Talk. Catch Sports NextDoor on Youtube or all available podcast streaming platforms!

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