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This episode features a deep dive with TSN Hockey analyst Mike Johnson on the upcoming 2026 IIHF U20 World Hockey Championship aka The World Juniors, (1:32) Steve & Paul debate the most notable number 53s in pro sports, (7:41) Steve shares an bizarre story tied to E52, (12:42) Mike Johnson intro, (14:34) his tournament preparations, (16:00) shifting gears from mid-season NHL to analyzing the top under-20 players in the world, (18:37) the amount of resources TSN invests in these broadcasts, (19:20) TSN’s philosophy of celebrating the greatness of the game & skill of best under-20 players in the world, (22:17) focus level of Team Canada versus their opponents, (23:50) Canada’s emotional investment in this annual event, (28:50) the competitive balance of the under-20 landscape, (32:12) the TSN-IIHF partnership, (35:00) a holiday season staple for Canadians, (35:40) TSN Play-by-Play announcer Gord Miller, an integral part of TSN’s coverage for 30+ years, (39:30) favorite moments from tournaments past, (42:07) thoughts & predictions on this year’s tournament in Minnesota, (43:45) supplemental programming & how TSN stick-handles 80+ hours of television over the two weeks, (47:55) the boys talk about their World Juniors experience with a peak behind the curtain of Paul’s 16-year run at this tournament, (52:55) the episode wraps up with social media promotion and a shout-out to our newest Truckers in Sydney Australia, Abilene Texas & Yorkton Saskatchewan.

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This episode features a 35-minute conversation with Alex Faust, (1:30) Steve & Paul debate the most notable athletes to wear the rare number 52 in pro sports, (5:35) the boys share a hilarious story about their recent meeting in Calgary, (11:50) Alex Faust intro (12:27) Alex joins the boys from an NHL road trip stop in Seattle, (13:33) dream job of calling his hometown NY Rangers broadcasts, (15:50) collegiate days at Northeastern, (16:44) growing up in a broadcasting family & moonlighting in sports broadcasting during college, (20:15) aspirations of becoming an NHL broadcaster, (22:05) memories of his first network assignment at NESN, (23:05) solid advice for younger broadcasters, (24:12) becoming the NHL’s youngest TV play-by-play announcer with the LA Kings, (26:55) expanding his broadcast skill set while in LA, (29:30) the importance of knowing the sports you’re broadcasting, (31:49) shares a funny story about NHL hockey legend Dave “Tiger” Williams, (33:33) inside scoop on the Alex Trebek-Jeopardy story that broke in 2018, (37:20) shares the broadcast booth with Will Ferrell in full character as Ron Burgundy, (39:10) the uniqueness of calling Grand Slam tennis, (41:55) complexities of calling MLB games in the pitch clock era, (45:50) winds up with a couple of technical nightmare stories from his career, (48:00) Steve shares a story about the day Nick Kypreos put him in a headlock at the Sportsnet NHL studios, (50:27) Paul discusses recently working Matt McConnell’s 2,000th NHL broadcast, (53:30) the episode wraps up with social media promotion and a shout-out to our newest Truckers Oksave, North Ostrobothnia (Finland), Caracas (Venezuela) & Sao Paulo (Brazil).

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This episode features a 30-minute conversation with TSN’s Rod Smith, (1:20) the boys debate the most notable athletes to wear the rare number 51 in pro sports, (6:36) Steve & Paul discuss their time on the front bench for CFL broadcasts with CBC & TSN, (16:20) feature guest Rod Smith introduction, (17:00) Rod Smith joins the boys, (17:25) Rod explains his broadcast preparation & philosophy for the 112th Grey Cup Championship broadcast, (19:50) talks about the thrill of doing football play-by-play at both the collegiate and CFL level, (22:33) shares how he handles Grey Cup Week & all it’s distractions, including his days of hosting Grey Cup Saturday with Darren Dutchyshen, (26:00) the boys talk Rod into sharing the some of his funniest stories from the booth, (34:12) Paul shares a hilarious story about Leif Pettersen working a college football game for TSN in Halifax, (38:30) Paul & Rod share some funny moments from Vanier Cups at TSN, (41:51) memories of an extremely awkward moment while hosting TSN Sportscentre, (42:59) the boys talk about pacing in a football broadcast, from the booth to the TV truck, (47:10) growing up as a CFL fan in Ottawa, Ontario, (49:57) the episode wraps up with social media promotion and a shout-out to all our CFL Truckers on the eve of the 112th Grey Cup.

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This episode features a 30-minute chat with Julie Stewart-Binks, (1:05) celebrating our 50th episode, (1:35) Julie joins the boys right off the top, (3:10) all three debate the most notable athletes to wear the number 50 in pro sports, (13:42) JSB relives her unusual path into sports broadcasting, (17:18) talks about her childhood, growing up and her true passion for all sports, (19:37) paying her TV dues in Regina Saskatchewan, (22:20) an Inside The Truck exclusive, for the first time JSB shares the story about her impromptu first date with Matthew Perry, (26:27) a nightmarish assignment involving her beloved Toronto Maple Leafs for the NHL on TNT, (32:31) best golf stories, attending The Masters during an eclipse and being chased by cicadas during a celebrity pro-am, (35:05) Paul pointblank asks JSB what Piers Morgan likes to drink while watching EPL matches, (35:58) final comments and JSB drops a bombshell parting shot, (36:44) the episode wraps up with social media links and a with a shout-out to some of our newest Truckers in Sooke British Columbia, Rochester New York & the Banana Capital of the World, Machala El Oro Ecuador.

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This episode features a 30-minute chat with Jody Shelley, veteran NHL analyst for FanDuel Sports Network Ohio, Prime Monday Night Hockey and the NHL on TNT, and as is usually the case, plenty of broadcast insight and laughs along the way, (1:15) Steve mentions that his voice is a little thick due to the smokey air quality in Calgary, (1:37) the episode takes an immediate detour when the boys get into a medical discussion and how to triage household knife injuries and childhood mishaps, (4:00) the boys finally gets back on track with a debate about the best pro athletes to wear the number 49, (9:50) feature interview with Jody Shelley, topics of conversation include the differences between regional and national NHL broadcasts; working in the booth versus ice level, amusing moments from working between the benches; mindset shifting from player to broadcaster; learning on the fly as a young announcer; his former broadcast partner Jeff Rimer and his current one Steve Mears; establishing chemistry with colleagues away from the rink; love for being part of team; involvement growing the game in the Columbus community, (44:20) Paul throws Steve under the bus and calls him out for admitting in E45 that he had no idea who Jody Shelley was, (47:12) Steve tells a funny story about pranking John Davidson on his debut as an NHL analyst, (52:17) the episode wraps up with social media links and a with a shout-out to some of our newest Truckers in New Taipei City Taiwan, High Prairie Alberta & Ooltewah Tennessee.

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This episode features a 30-minute chat with Kenny Albert, veteran play-by-play for the NFL on FOX and as is usually the case, plenty of insight and laughs along the way,

(1:26) Steve takes care of some housekeeping, addressing his previous selection and other notable 47s in pro sports, (2:48) The show kicks off with a debate between the boys on the best pro athletes to wear the number 48, and it becomes no easy task, (7:35) feature interview with Kenny Albert who takes us behind the scenes of the NFL on FOX, shares some memorable moments from 31 years calling NFL games for FOX Sports and reflects on his former and current NFL colleagues, (41:20) the boys flashback to the infamous 1982 Cal-Stanford football game; "The Band Is On The Field" is one of the most replayed moments in sports TV history, (45:34) Paul revisits the impressive list of NFL analysts that Kenny Albert has had the privilege of working with and the boys kick around how they'd craft their own autobiographies (47:26) the episode wraps up with social media links and a with a shout-out to some of our newest Truckers in Sayville New York, Inkster Michigan & Corpus Christi Texas

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This episode features a 30-minute chat with Abby Labar, the host of MLB Network’s “Quick Pitch", mixed with some behind-the-scenes sports TV banter with plenty of laughs and entertainment along the way.

(1:10) things kick-off with a debate on the best pro athletes to wear the number 47. The NHL and MLB selections result in pure comedy, (6:10) this week's "After the Pod" segment highlights the final results of the most recent "Athletic NHL Broadcast Fan Poll". Paul discusses how Utah scored Number 3 on the national vote and gives some behind-the-scenes insight into the Mammoth Production crew, (12:30) feature interview with Abby Labar, host of MLB Network’s nightly recap show “Quick Pitch”. Abby discusses her broadcasting journey from her college days at NC State, relocating to New York City and her step onto the national sports TV stage with MLB Network, (44:10) Steve wants a 'take two' on the best producer-actor combo in Hollywood, switching from George Clooney to Reese Witherspoon, (44:40) Steve recounts working with young announcers, coaching them up into feeling relaxed and execute with free-flowing thoughts instead of regurgitating rehearsed lines, (46:20) Steve reflects on the moment he realized that he could trade his job at the bank for a career in sports TV, (48:50) the episode wraps up with a shout-out to some of our newest Truckers in Garden Grove California, Bensonville Illinois & the “Mushroom Capital of the World”, Kennett Square Pennsylvania!

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This episode dives into the world of NHL broadcasting and behind-the-scenes sports TV information—with plenty of laughs and storytelling along the way.

* (1:10) The show kicks off with a debate between Steve and Paul on the best professional athletes to ever wear the number 46. It’s an oddly specific number... but they manage to dig up some legends and a few surprises!
* (4:45) In this week's Front Bench Banter, Paul opens up about his longtime love affair with the Kansas City Royals. Things take a comedic turn as he recounts a family vacation to Royals Spring Training in Fort Myers, Florida, complete with an unexpected moment and a few laughs at his own expense.
* (13:41) The boys are joined by Dominic Moore, former NHL forward and current analyst for the Utah Mammoth. He discusses his journey from playing pro hockey to analyzing it on TV, including how he adjusted to life in broadcasting, his insight on the role of a NHL analyst and his game preparation.
* (42:45) The boys discuss the concept of “executing the why”—what it means to understand the purpose behind every shot, replay and graphic. Paul also a behind-the-scenes moment with Moore, watching it all back and breaking down Utah Mammoth broadcast playbacks.
* (45:30) Steve reminisces about working with announcers during his CFL on CBC career, shedding light on a different perspective from days gone by.
* (48:24) The episode wraps up with a shout-out to some of our newest listeners—welcome aboard to "Truckers" in Tampere, Finland; Shreveport, Louisiana; and Amsterdam, New York! We’re thrilled to have you riding with us.

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