The House That Happens

Foaming at the Mouth for Football!

The 2023 NFL season is finally here! Naturally, Cruz and Andrew have a take or 10 to keep you well informed during your fantasy, survivor pool and betting trials and tribulations. We discuss the implications of flexed Thursday night games as well as 2 Monday nighters on simultaneously. We give our picks for division winners and wild cards in the AFC and NFC. We wonder who will be the biggest disappointments as well as the biggest sleepers. We answer who will be in contention for MVP and Rookie of the Year. Of course, we also discuss our picks for Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas. We can’t forget about recapping the Toronto Blue Jays series in Oakland, Canada’s run at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, the U.S. Open, as well as the 9-1 Toronto Argonauts. Keep the vibe alive! #NFL #nextlevel #bluejays #MLB #CFL #Argos #FIBA #canadabasketball #keepthevibealive
 
0:00 - Intro and hockey thoughts
13:30 - Canada goes to the semi-finals at 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup
18:40 - U.S. Open round-up
28:00 - Toronto Blue Jays + MLB
36:50 - Toronto Argonauts shout-out
38:40 - NFL season is upon us + Deion Sanders + prime time games (Thursday night flexed games + Monday night simulcasts)
54:15 - 2023 NFL Playoff Picks
1:23:30 - MVP, ROTY picks, Super Bowl favourites, sleepers and disappointments
1:36:45 - Week 1 picks against the spread
1:41:45 - Closing Thoughts
 
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An Interesting Qulaifier

Cruz is back from his Muskoka mayhem, and with a couple weeks since our last show, we have plenty to catch-up on! But first, a shout out to the Toronto Argonauts on the day of the Labour Day Classic! Also what do we make of Toronto FC’s new coaching hire? The Toronto Blue Jays continue to tread water, which won’t be enough for them to get to the postseason. We dig into a few stats about Vlad that might surprise you. What to we make of the Maple Leafs and Auston Matthews’ new contract? How do we feel about Canada at the FIBA World Cup and them qualifying for the Olympics? We finish up with Formula 1 and the US Open. Keep the vibe alive! #TFC #MLS #NFL #nextlevel #bluejays #MLB #NFL #Argos #NHL #leafsforever #FIBA #canadabasketball #keepthevibealive
 
0:00 - Housecleaning (Cruz's Muskoka decompression trip)
3:40 - NHL (Matthews contract, Leafs rumours, free agents, Bill Peters, Hockey Canada)
32:45 - Argos + Labour Day Classic shout-out
34:20 - Toronto FC hires John Herdman as head coach
39:00 - Canada at the FIBA Basketball World Cup and qualifies for the Paris 2024 Olympics!
49:00 - Formula 1 (Dutch + Italy GPs, Stroll tennis rumour)
55:30 - US Open (Canadians, Djokovic third round comeback)
1:04:00 - MLB (Apple TV+, Blue Jays, Vladdy, AL East, AL West, Wild Card races, Acuna 30-60 season, robot umpires)
1:55:00 - Closing Thoughts (Fantasy Football shout-out)
 
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Rentals vs Prospects

With the MLB’s trade deadline (somewhat) recently behind us, Cruz and Andrew get into the philosophical debate about trade rentals. What is the value of a rental versus your top prospects? What are the worst examples of trades like this backfiring? Who has benefitted the most from one of these trades? This debate doesn’t really affect the NBA or NFL, so it’s almost exclusively baseball and hockey talk! #MLB #nextlevel #NHL #trades #tradedeadline #keepthevibealive
 
0:00 - Intro and the Guy Lafleur swindle
6:30 - The purpose of trade deadlines and baseball’s multiple deadlines
21:30 - Deadline stories: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
1:29:00 - Final thoughts
 
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Contractitus

Andrew is back from Mexico with some strange sports stories to tell, but don’t let that overshadow some Messi magic! As the NFL season continues to inch closer, we discuss the ongoing running backs situation, as well as the philosophy of starting of a rookie quarterback. But, of course, the big news is all about baseball in Toronto; Kikichi, Bo, DeJong (who can’t hit for you-know-what), and the playoff race. Also can Seattle continue their surge, and will Tampa fall with the loss of McClanahan and the potential legal trouble Wander Franco finds himself in? And what would an episode of THTH be without some hockey talk? The NHL continues to be a joke league, but what can you do? Lastly, our condolences to the family of Rodion Amirov. Keep the vibe alive! #nextlevel #bluejays #MLB #NFL #Argos #NHL #keeptabsonthehabs #leafsforever #NBA #keepthevibealive
 
0:00 - Housecleaning (Andrew’s trip to Cancun, Messi, Argos, Harden drama)
40:30 - NFL (RBs and rookie QBs)
53:00 - Toronto Blue Jays, Tampa Bay, Baltimore and Seattle
1:18:35 - NHL (McDavid’s Agent, Petry trade, RFAs, RIP Amirov)
1:24:45 - Closing Thoughts (Team Canada Basketball)
 
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Will the NFL Finally Come to Toronto?

The question that’s been begging our attention since, well, about the time our host Andrew was born. With so many factors playing into the question, Andrew Milani and Cruz had to bring in a couple special guests to get to the bottom of the query. Ticket sales, stadiums, politics, ownership, expansion, television, merchandise, the Bills in Toronto, MLSE and the Toronto Argonauts are all discussed as the THTH crew leaves no stone unturned in this paramount conversation in Toronto Sports. And what side do we stand on this debate? #NFL #CFL #MLSE #Argos #keepthevibealive
 
0:00 - Intro and the Bills in Toronto series
8:00 - The ownership problem
13:30 - Expansion or relocation?
26:30 - What to do with the Argos and how the Argos affect the problem?
42:45 - Potential government roadblocks
49:30 - Television rights
56:30 - The name and colours of the team
1:03:00 - Merchandising and market size
1:10:00 - Final thoughts
 
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Falling Short

We start off with a post-mortem for the Canadian Women’s National Soccer team at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup and try to figure out just what the heck went wrong. We look at the MLB’s trade deadline, and more specifically, the implications on our Toronto Blue Jays. Will they clinch their third postseason berth in four seasons? We also ask what’s going on with running backs in the NFL with their season right around the corner. Lastly, as shoutout to the Toronto Argonauts for bringing some pride back to our city’s sports. Keep the vibe alive! #FIFAWWC #CANWNT #nextlevel #bluejays #MLB #NFL #RB #Argos #CFL #keepthevibealive
 
0:00 - Housecleaning (Shout out to Lord Simcoe, changes in sports, Messi in MLS)
31:30 - Canada’s early exit at FIFA Women’s World Cup
47:45 - State of Running Backs in NFL
1:09:10 - Toronto Blue Jays playoff outlook and MLB Trade Deadline
1:30:10 - Erik Karlsson to Pittsburgh!!!
1:32:30 - Closing Thoughts (The problem with Hall of Fames)
 
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Arrogance and Trivialities

Who will the Blue Jays acquire as the MLB’s trade deadline looms? Are the Orioles the real deal? Can Max Verstappen keep up his F1 domination? How do we feel about the Leafs’ moves? And what about the NBA warning Dame? 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 - Housecleaning (Wimbledon final, Argos, FIFA Women’s World Cup)
25:45 - Toronto Blue Jays and the MLB Trade Deadline
57:00 - Formula 1 (Max, Belgium, McLaren, Alpine)
1:12:15 - NHL round-up (Leafs, Samsonov, Murray, Tarasenko)
1:32:30 - NBA warns Damian Lillard and closing thoughts
 
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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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