The House That Happens

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

Here Lie the 2023 Toronto Maple Leafs

What the heck went wrong for the Leafs and what are the first steps the team needs to take to turn it around?  Can Edmonton stay alive with their backs against the wall?  Are the Hurricanes the real deal?  What do we make of the Lakers, Nuggets, Heat, 76ers and Celtics?  And how do we feel about the Blue Jays after they won 20 before they lost 20?  Keep the vibe alive!  #stanleycupplayoffs #leafsnation #leafsforever #nbaplayoffs #nextlevel #mlb

Down But Not Out

How the heck do the Leafs get back in the series from down 0-2?  What worries us most about the Blue Jays after getting swept in a 4 game set in Boston?  Can the Oilers tie their series and give McDavid the shot he needs to be on hockey's Mount Rushmore?  Keep the vibe alive!

Can the Leafs Reverse the Curse?

Can Toronto finally get it done in Tampa?  Will Cruz ever give the Boston Bruins any credit?  How are we feeling about the NBA's conference semi-finals?  And can the Blue Jays stellar pitching carry them to the AL East crown?