Episode 49

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16th May 2021

Ep 49: What a Time to be Alive (Playoff Previews Part 2)

The NHL and NBA Playoffs are here! What a time to be alive for sports fans and the boys are here to break down the action from the world of sports this weekend.

We start Talkin’ Hockey (01:54). The first 3 Stanley Cup Playoff games go to overtime and the boys finish up their playoff picks in the West and North Divisions.

In Combat Corner (27:55), Max recaps a few fights from UFC 262. Burgos/Barboza, Ferguson/Dariush, and Olivera/Chandler. 

Bball Storylines (36:02) starts with Lebron being back again and continues with a discussion on the east and west play-in games, as well as the Suns and Jazz fighting for the one seed. Owen finishes by highlighting the Canadians taking part in playoff action.

In Football Fan Cave (47:23), Owen congratulates Leicester City on their FA Cup victory and its significance with regards to the Super League. Then, THERE WAS A GOALIE GOAL!

The pod finishes up first with a Baseball Bit (49:39) involving the rolling Blue Jays, a packed AL East, and the dodgers signing Albert Pujols; then a shoutout (53:20) to Rafael Nadal for his record extending 10th win at the Italian Open.

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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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