The House That Happens

The Men That Screwed Up Their Sports

Jacques Lemaire introduced the neutral zone trap in the NHL.  Theo Epstein popularized the further use of analytics in the MLB.  Steph Curry made everyone forget the layup and go for the 3-point shot in the NBA.  And all those SOB’s over at FIFA have been directly (or indirectly) responsible for on and off the field disasters in the world of soccer.  Cruz and Andrew ask how these men screw things up and what can be done to fix them.  But what about the NFL and various auto racing competitions?  Listen to find out! #NHL #MLB #NBA #FIFA #THTH #keepthevibealive
 
0:00 - Jacques and the neutral zone trap
24:50 - Theo Epstein and baseball analytics
1:03:15 - Steph Curry and the popularity of the 3-pointer
1:17:30 - FIFA corruption
1:28:30 - Final thoughts
 
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Dog Days of Summer

Vladdy wins the Home Run Derby, but can the Toronto Blue Jays stay in the postseason hunt, and who should they target at the trade deadline? Is the NBA Cup anything to ride home about? Where will Damian Lillard end up? Is Alex Galchenyuk going straight to the KHL after his run-in with the law? All that and more answered on an all-new The House That Happens! Keep the vibe alive! #nextlevel #bluejays #MLB #NHL #Argos #CFL #keepthevibealive
 
0:00 - ESPY’s, Women’s World Cup, FIBA World Cup, Toronto’s World Cup bill, Toronto Argos, F1, and opening thoughts
22:00 - Vlad wins HR Derby, Blue Jays, trade deadline targets
50:15 - NBA Cup, and Damian Lillard rumours
1:12:40 - Alex Galchenyuk terminated, DeAngelo bought out, Newhook contract, and NHL roundup
1:36:15 - Gospel according to Cruz and closing thoughts
 
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Toronto’s 2 Favourite Summer Sports

The Toronto Blue Jays continue their 2023 campaign with the return of Alek Manoah from the minor leagues. How did he fare in his 1st game back? Cruz and Andrew also give their picks for the 6 teams in each league to make the postseason, as well as MVP and Cy Young predictions. How much will Nylander sign for, and can the Leafs fit him under the cap at the rumoured $10 million he wants? We get into why the NHLPA is such a weak player’s union, ESPN layoffs, women’s hockey and the rising contracts in sports. Keep the vibe alive! #nextlevel #bluejays #MLB #NHL #leafsforever #Argos #CFL #keepthevibealive
 
0:00 - Toronto Argos shoutout, Indiana Jones and opening thoughts
9:50 - Toronto Blue Jays, return of Manoah, team pitching
30:40 - MLB Postseason, MVP & Cy Young picks
1:05:00 - Leafs, Nylander contract talk and the weakness of the NHLPA
1:23:40 - ESPN layoffs, contracts in sports and closing thoughts
 
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True North Strong and Free Agents

The offseason is in full swing for the NHL and the NBA. Leafs made some big moves signing some much-needed toughness in Tyler Bertuzzi, Max Domi and Ryan Reaves, as long as adding a skilled defenseman in John Klingberg. Montreal overpaid for Newhook via trade, but picked up a solid D-man in the draft…will they regret not choosing the Russian? Van Vleet signed a massive deal in Houston, but are the Raptors really in trouble without him? And the Blue Jays, those Blue Jays…Keep the vibe alive! #nextlevel #bluejays #MLB #NHL #leafsforever #habs #NBA #Raptors #TorontoRaptors #F1 #Argos #CFL #keepthevibealive
 
0:00 - Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens and NHL free agency
1:08:34 - Toronto Raptors and NBA free agency
1:35:41 - Toronto Blue Jays are in the wrong direction, MLB round-up
1:51:04 - Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix, Argos chat with Serge and closing

You Don’t Always See it in the Boxscore

The Toronto Blue Jays cannot hit this season…stop me if you’ve heard this one before. As the Jays enter a stretch of games against some lower level opponents, we wonder if our stellar pitching can hold up and if some of our slumping hitters will have some positive regression. In the NHL, we look at the outlook of some of the Canadian teams heading into the draft, and speculate on where the Russian Man of Mystery, Matvei Michkov, will get drafted. The NBA Draft also just happened, with the Toronto Raptors scooping up Gradey Dick, and a bonanza of big trades including players like Chris Paul, Bradley Beal, Jordan Poole, Kristaps Porzingis and Marcus Smart. Andrew also has a little rant for those outraged about the NHL scrapping their pre-game warmup jerseys.  Keep the vibe alive! #nextlevel #bluejays #MLB #NHL #leafsforever #habs #NBA #NBADraft #TorontoRaptors #F1 #MLS #MLSE #keepthevibealive
 
0:00 - Toronto Blue Jays, surprise teams across MLB, & London series
31:22 - Canadian NHL team outlook & Michkov speculation
1:02:20 - NBA trades, draft, & Toronto Raptors
1:25:55 - Shout out to Max Verstappen, more stars coming to Inter Miami FC, Tannenbaum selling his stake of MLSE, and a rant from Andrew
 
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We (the North) are the Champions

Congratulations to the Stanley Cup Champion Vegas Golden Knights and the NBA Champion Denver Nuggets!  How big was the gap between them and the teams from South Florida and can either of them become a dynasty?  What do we think of new coach of the Toronto Raptors Darko Rajakovic?  Oh, Blue Jays, why don’t thou hit?  How is the NHL offseason shaping up?  And most importantly, a big congrats to Nick Taylor, the first Canadian to win the Canadian Open since 1954!  Where does this stack up against other Canadian sports accomplishments?  We lastly shoutout Formula 1 in Montreal this weekend for the Canadian Grand Prix #nextlevel #mlb #stanleycupfinals #nbafinals #PGATour #canadianopen #leafsforever #habs #nhl #f1
 
0:00 - Vegas are Stanley Cup champs! (PLUS NHL outlook for next year)
50:16 - Nuggets are NBA champs! (Darko Rajakovic named new coach of the Toronto Raptors, Ja Morant)
1:18:50 - Will the Blue Jays actually miss the postseason?
1:32:27 - Nick Taylor’s win at the Canadian Open with special appearance by Serge!
1:45:15 - Final thoughts (Djokovic at the French Open, F1 in Montreal, Father’s Day)
 
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The Power of Money

Just when you thought we were done talking about money, two of the most worldwide implications occur in the huge worlds of soccer and golf!  Will Vegas win the Stanley Cup in 5, or can Florida extend the series?  Can Denver become a dynasty with their young core led by Jokic and Murray?  Can Manoah make his way back to the majors before the season is up?  And oh yeah, Messi comes to MLS and the PGA Tour is joining forces with LIV Golf…  #nextlevel #mlb #stanleycupfinals #nbafinals #PGATour #LIVGolf #messi #intermiamifc #frenchopen
 
0:00 - Stanley Cup Finals (Vegas, Florida, Conn Smythe)
16:06 - NBA Finals (Denver, Miami, greatness of Jokic, dynasty talk)
35:00 - PGA Tour and LIV Golf joining forces
45:45 - Lionel Messi joins Inter Miami FC
1:08:30 - Toronto Blue Jays (hitting woes continue, Manoah to the minors, Bass DFA’d, around the league)
1:31:29 - Final thoughts (French Open, around the NHL, boxing, UFC)

Ruthless American Capitalism

Money, money, money!  Look at that, the Toronto Blue Jays just pulled off a series win against one of the biggest, richest teams in the Major Leagues!  How much money will it take for the Toronto Maple Leafs to re-sign Auston Matthews?  In the Stanley Cup Finals, the capital of greed and gambling just won their first finals game in 5 years, as Denver looks to go up 2-0 in the NBA Finals.  And Adam Silver lays a bomb down about Ja while his sneakers sell out.  #nextlevel #mlb #bluejays #stanleycupfinals #nbafinals #leafsforever

Turmoil in Toronto

What the hell is going on with MLSE regarding the Leafs, Raptors and TFC?  We ask if the Florida Panthers are for real or if the clock strikes midnight for Cinderella.  Staying with the Stanley Cup, Vegas continues to prove that they played us all.  In the NBA, why aren’t Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets getting any credit and can the Boston Celtics finish the historic comeback against the Miami Heat?  In baseball, Andrew and Cruz lament the lack of Blue Jays’ offense and pitching woes.  Lastly, we tee-up the crown-jewel of racing weekends with the Monaco GP and Indy 500.

Dubas Gone: What’s Next

With Kyle Dubas' departure from the Toronto Maple Leafs, how do Andrew and Cruz think this will affect the team and Toronto market as a whole?  What are our initial impressions of the Stanley Cup and NBA's Conference Finals?  We also check-in with the Blue Jays after a strange and disappointing series with the dreaded Yankees.  We also pour one out for the cancelled Emilia-Romagna GP in F1 and pay tribute to Jim Brown, one of the greatest NFLers of all-time.  #leafsforever #stanleycupplayoffs #nbaplayoffs #nextlevel