Bob McCown is back on In the Press Row.

We are back with Bob McCown, the legendary longtime host of Prime Time Sports joins Jonah Sigel for a candid conversation about his recovery, the state of Toronto sports, the changing sports media landscape and why he believes Major League Baseball could be headed for a work stoppage.

Bob talks openly about what the stroke took away from him, what he has regained and whether he will ever play golf again. Then, just like old times, the Bobcat gets into the issues dominating sports.

Topics Covered:
Bob McCown opens up about his stroke, recovery and how he’s doing today
Keith Pelley’s growing role at MLSE and what Bob thinks people misunderstand about his job
Kawhi Leonard, the Clippers and expectations for the former Raptors star
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s disappointing season and his controversial comments about his contract
What really went wrong with the Toronto Blue Jays
Why Bob believes MLB could be headed for a lockout and a shortened season
The end of an era for Saturday night hockey on CBC
Rogers’ massive NHL rights deal and why Bob calls the economics potentially “suicidal”
Why Bob watches TSN regularly but almost never turns on Sportsnet outside of the Blue Jays and hockey
What Canadian sports television has lost since the days of Don Cherry

McCown has never been shy about saying exactly what he thinks, and that hasn’t changed. From the Blue Jays and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to Rogers, Sportsnet, Hockey Night in Canada and the future of Major League Baseball, the Bobcat is still the Bobcat.

And most importantly, he answers the question people continue to ask: How is Bob doing?

What do you think about Bob’s take on Rogers, Hockey Night in Canada and the future of the Blue Jays? Drop a comment below!

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(00:02) Bob McCown on His Stroke and Recovery
(01:23) Keith Pelley, MLSE and Toronto Sports
(05:10) Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers
(07:34) Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and What Went Wrong With the Blue Jays
(11:53) Why Bob Thinks an MLB Work Stoppage Is Coming
(13:28) Hockey Night in Canada, CBC and the End of an Era
(14:07) Bob on Rogers, Sportsnet and the $12 Billion NHL Deal
(18:14) Paying to Watch Sports and the Future of Sports Television
(18:43) Why Bob McCown Is Still Missed

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• College Football: Luke Willson discusses NIL, the transfer portal, and why he prefers the strategy and culture of professional football.
• CFL Growth: Willson argues that the CFL should focus on developing better players and improving the quality of football rather than relying on marketing or rebranding.
• Super Bowl: Willson breaks down the Seahawks’ infamous goal-line interception and the impact the loss had on the locker room.
• Seahawks: He reflects on Pete Carroll, Marshawn Lynch, and Russell Wilson, and what made Seattle’s culture special.
• NFL Outlook: Willson shares his thoughts on the NFC West, coaching changes, and several players he’s excited to watch.
• Football’s Future: Willson talks about coaching, broadcasting, and whether he would encourage his own child to pursue football.

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Jonah Sigel catches up with the hosts of TSN 1050’s OverDrive: Bryan Hayes, Jeff O’Neill and Jamie McLennan.

The conversation opens with Jonah on the road, sharing a quick snapshot of a cross-country drive with his son, before the guys get into what fans really want to hear: how this trio came together, why it worked early, and how it’s lasted in a business that rarely allows for long runs. They trace the path from the early TSN Radio days and Leafs Lunch into becoming Toronto’s daily drive-time staple, and they walk through the moments, bits and habits that helped define the show.

Hayes, O’Neill and McLennan also dig into the real mechanics behind the chemistry: trust, freedom, preparation, and knowing when something is landing and when it isn’t. There are plenty of behind-the-scenes stories, plus a candid look at the grind of doing live daily radio through COVID, and how the job has changed in the age of social media and nonstop scrutiny in a market like Toronto.

The episode ends the way OverDrive usually does: laughs, gratitude, and the sense that the show is still just three guys talking sports the way fans do.

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