Episode 71

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8th Aug 2021

Ep 71: GOALLLLDD

USA, Basketball Gold, Canadian Soccer Gold, Lewis vs Gane, rejuvenated Blue Jay's Messi's departure and more this pod!

Timestamps Approximate:

We kick off with BBall Storylines (02:51) recapping USA Mens revenge against France for Olympic gold. We get into how impressed we were with Scotty Barnes and Malachi Flynne in the Raptors first summer league game. We also discuss the new unnatural shooting motion offensive foul rule that was on display.

In Tokyo Bros (20:25) we talk USA Womens Olympic basketball Gold, Canada's thrilling Gold Medal soccer victory in a shootout, Kelsey Mitchell adding another Gold to the Canadian tally, and the unfortunate end to the Karate gold medal kumite match.

In Combat Corner (32:43) after getting everything wrong with the matchmaking off his chest Max praises Cyril Gane's TKO of Derrick Lewis, and talks about how excited he is for a Ngannou vs Gane Heavyweight Title Fight.

Football Fancave (38:51) is upside down today as the football world is rocked with the news that Lionel Messi will no longer be playing for Barcelona.

Talkin' Hockey (42:47) Briefly on Darnell Nurse's 8 year 72 Million dollar extension with the Edmonton Oilers

A quick preview of the National Bank Open Masters 1000 tournament to be played in Canada this week (46:13).

We wrap up with a Baseball Bit (50:41) that talks about the Toronto Blue Jays coming off a 9-2 homestand that's seeing them put the pressure on racing towards that wildcard spot.

Intro Song 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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