The House That Happens

Nothing But A$$holes

On this episode of THE HOUSE THAT HAPPENS, Cruz and Andrew dig into all these rumours about Shohei Ohtani potentially coming to the Blue Jays. We also wrap-up the F1 season, talk a bit of golf, and Andrew’s trip to Pittsburgh to watch the Leafs. Speaking of the Leafs, what’s with this team? We also get into Kane, Perry, Trouba and the other Canadian teams. In the NBA, we talk some in-season tournament, Popovich and we check in on our Toronto Raptors. And, of course, we give our NFL power rankings, break down week 12, and preview week 13 with our picks against the spread! #NHL #leafsforever #tabsonthehabs #nextlevel #MLB #F1 #NFL #NBA # Raptors #THTH #keepthevibealive
 
0:00 - Intro (Andrew’s trip to Pittsburgh, F1 wrap-up, Ohtani to TO?, PGA-LIV, Michigan-Ohio St)
46:15 - NHL (Leafs slumpish, Perry, Kane, Trouba, CDN team round-up)
1:14:00 NHL Saturday Night Pick ‘Em
1:25:00 - NBA (In-Season Tournament, Raptors, Popovich, Chris Paul-Scott Foster)
1:43:00 - NFL (Power Rankings, Week 12 review)
1:59:15 NFL Week 13 picks against the spread
2:07:45 - Closing thoughts (The Gospel According to Cruz)
 
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Thanksgiving Pigskin ‘n Puck

On this episode of THE HOUSE THAT HAPPENS, Cruz and Andrew give you an early episode since Andrew will be in Pittsburgh this weekend to watch the Leafs play the Penguins. We keep on the surprises with a great Las Vegas Grand Prix, Montreal upsetting Winnipeg to win their 8th Grey Cup, Blue Jays possibly looking to move off Manoah and Italy qualifying for Euro 2024. In the NHL, we talk about the Leafs sweeping through Sweden and Willy doing his thing! Also, could the Oilers and Habs be talking a goalie trade? And how do we fix 3-on-3 overtime? But of course, the big one is a triple-header of NFL football for Thanksgiving for our neighbours down South, starring a certain team of Lions from Detroit! Don’t forget about our picks against the spread for week 12! #NHL #leafsforever #tabsonthehabs #CFL #nextlevel #MLB #F1 #NFL #NBA # Raptors #THTH #keepthevibealive
 
0:00 - Intro (F1 Las Vegas GP, Montreal wins the Grey Cup, Blue Jays moving off Manoah?, Euro 2024 qualifying)
22:30 - NHL (Leafs sweep Sweden, Oilers-Habs goalie trade???, early playoff races forecast, 3-on-3)
59:00 - NBA (In-Season Tournament)
1:04:15 - NFL (Power Rankings, Week 11 review, Week 12 picks against the spread)
1:33:45 - NHL Saturday Night Picks
1:36:45 - Closing thoughts (Is the Hall of Fame changing?)
 
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Vegas, Sweden and Ugly Basketball Courts

On this episode of THE HOUSE THAT HAPPENS, Cruz and Andrew say goodbye to the 2023 Argos and take a sneak peek at what the 2024 Blue Jays could be all about. Can’t forget to shout-out our Canadian ladies for winning the 2023 Billie Jean Cup! In hockey, we look at the surging Leafs, the games in Sweden and how the Oilers will fare with a new coach. The NBA In–Season Tournament is in full-swing, so what do we make of it so far? And of course, we can’t forget about all the goings-on in the NFL!!! #NHL #leafsforever #tabsonthehabs #CFL #nextleve l#MLB #F1 #NFL #NBA # Raptors #THTH #keepthevibealive
 
0:00 - Intro (Billie Jean Cup, F1 in Vegas, Argos blow East Final, MLB Awards + Blue Jays & Ohtani, Hockey Hall of Fame)
40:30 - NHL (Leafs, Sweden Games, Oilers, Habs, Bedard, Kane, Saturday Night Picks)
1:20:00 - NBA (Raptors, In-Season Tournament, Draymond)
1:29:30 - NFL (Power Rankings, Browns, Bills, CJ Stroud, Week 10 review, Week 11 picks against the spread)
1:50:00 - Closing thoughts
 
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A Disagreement or TWELVE

On this episode of THE HOUSE THAT HAPPENS, Cruz and Andrew are joined by special guest Peter Ross! Peter is a big #Argos fan so of course we get into the #CFL East Final this weekend. When it comes to hockey, we get into all the defensive trouble the #leafsforever find themselves in the #NHL Don’t forget we #keeptabsonthehabs After a scary start, the #Raptors look like they are correcting course in the #NBA And of course, we get into the monolith that is the #NFL !!! #MLB #F1 #THTH #keepthevibealive
 
0:00 - Intro (F1 Brazil GP, Argos in Eastern Final, Blue Jays)
38:40 - NHL (promoting the game in the US, Leafs defensive woes, Habs, Oilers, Canucks, Power Rankings, Saturday Night Picks)
1:32:45 - NBA (Barnes, Siakam, defense)
1:38:20 - NFL (Power Rankings, Mid-season award picks, Week 9 review, Week 10 picks)
2:03:30 - Closing thoughts
 
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You Can Lose the Race in the First Corner

On this episode of THE HOUSE THAT HAPPENS, Cruz and Andrew look review an eventful Mexican GP of Formula 1, as well as some surprising changes that could be on the horizon. We shout-out the 16-2 Toronto Argonauts and wish them well heading into the Eastern Divison Finals next Saturday! Our NHL segment begins with a somber note after the death of Adam Johnson and the larger conversation about neck protection. We also salute Joe Thornton and Paul Stastny on fantastic careers! Also, what do we think of the Ottawa Senators situation? Plus, plenty of talk about the other Canadian teams, especially the Leafs and the Habs. In the NBA, we talk Wemby, Harden and of course our Toronto Raptors. We congratulate the Texas Rangers on winning their first World Series. And of course, we get into the monolith that is the NFL! Keep the vibe alive! #NFL #MLBpostseason #MLB #NHL #leafsforever #CFL #Argos #F1 #NBA #raptors #THTH #keepthevibealive
 
0:00 - Intro (Halloween, F1 Mexico GP and silly season, Argos go 16-2, Messi wins Ballon d’Or)
19:15 - NHL (neck guards, retirements, OTT loses 1st rounder, Leafs, Flames, Oilers, Canucks, Habs, stinky Pens and Sharks)
1:13:00 - NBA (Wemby, Harden, Raptors)
1:27:30 - World Series review
1:35:15 - NHL Saturday Night Picks
1:41:30 - NFL Power Rankings, Week 8 review, Week 9 picks
1:58:00 - Closing thoughts
 
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A Level Playing Field

On this episode of THE HOUSE THAT HAPPENS, Cruz and Andrew look back to the US Grand Prix of Formula 1 to talk about Max Verstappen’s dominance and the battle for 2nd between Mercedes and Ferrari. The boys also get into the Argos ready to close out the season, boxing and team names for the PWHA. Next, they chop it up about the latest in the NHL including the Leafs, surprises, analytics, and Shane Pinto getting suspended for 41 games due to gambling. Next is a look to the World Series between Texas and Arizona and how they got here. We look at the early storylines in the NBA including the Raptors opening win. Lastly is our NFL round-up with talk about Buffalo, Detroit, Kansas City, San Fran, Philly, power rankings and our picks against the spread. Keep the vibe alive! #NFL #MLBpostseason #MLB #NHL #leafsforever #CFL #Argos #F1 #NBA #raptors #THTH #keepthevibealive
 
0:00 - Intro (F1 US GP, Argos, TFC “win” wooden spoon, PWHA, Pride Tape finale)
28:00 - NHL, the Leafs, Shane Pinto, NHL Edge
1:06:45 - World Series preview/LCS wrap-up
1:18:30 - NBA opening week + Toronto Raptors
1:31:40 - NFL Power Rankings, Week 7 review, Week 8 picks and power rankings
1:55:20 - Closing thoughts
 
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Toronto’s (and Canada’s) Status Quo

On this episode of THE HOUSE THAT HAPPENS Cruz and Andrew start with a look around the sports world in F1, the CFL, Leylah Annie Fernandez winning the Hong Kong Open and the 2028 Olympics among others, with a special shout-out to captain Chrsitine Sinclair on a wonderful career. Of course, this is Toronto so we have to talk all the latest with the Toronto Maple Leafs and the NHL. Winnipeg, we have an attendance problem! We continue our MLB Postseason review with a look at both ALCS and NLCS. We pray to our football overlords with NFL power rankings and week 7 picks against the spread. And we won’t forget the NBA with our 2023-24 season preview with a spotlight on our Raptors. Keep the vibe alive! #NFL #MLBpostseason #MLB #NHL #leafsforever #CFL #Argos #F1 #NBA #raptors #THTH #keepthevibealive
 
0:00 - Intro (F1 US GP preview, Argos, Christine Sinclair, Hong Kong Open, 2028 Olympics, WNBA, superfans)
29:45 - NHL, the Leafs and the Habs
1:13:00 - ALCS & NLCS
1:23:20 - NBA season preview
1:42:00 - NFL Week 6 review, Week 7 picks and power rankings
2:05:30 - Closing thoughts
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Leafs-Habs Mayhem

On this episode of THE HOUSE THAT HAPPENS we give our first impressions of the Leafs and Habs after the season opener and our early impressions of the rest of the league. Shatkins do it again for the Blue Jays in a terrible presser, but it’s almost ok because the postseason baseball we’re getting now is phenomenal. We also give our NFL power rankings and week 6 picks against the spread. Keep the vibe alive! #NFL #nextlevel #bluejays #MLBpostseason #MLB #NHL #NHLfaceoff #leafsforever #tabsonthehabs #CFL #Argos #F1 #keepthevibealive
 
0:00 - Intro (F1 Qatar GP, Argos, rainbow stick tape ban)
19:30 - NHL is back! feat. Leafs-Habs
1:03:30 - Jays press conference and MLB postseason
1:21:50 - NFL Top 5 Power Rankings and week 5 review
1:39:20 - NFL Week 6 picks against the spread
1:49:15 - Listener question and closing thoughts
 
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2023-24 NHL Season Preview

Episode 70 - 2023-24 NHL Season Preview
 
On this episode of THE HOUSE THAT HAPPENS Zack Benoit and Steven Milani are back to preview the 2023-24 NHL season.  Keep the vibe alive! #leafsforever #tabsontheHabs #NHL #keepthevibealive
 
0:00 - Intro (ESPN Frozen Frenzy, NHL NFT’s)
5:30 - Canadian Teams Outlook
56:30 - Pacific Division rankings
1:02:10 - Central Division rankings
1:07:50 - Metro Division rankings
1:20:55 - Atlantic Division rankings
1:29:20 - Major awards predictions
1:40:00 - Finals picks and Conn Smythe
1:44:20 - Closing thoughts
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Fallen Blue Jays

On this episode of THE HOUSE THAT HAPPENS we bring back special guests Zack Benoit and Steven Milani. We put the 2023 Toronto BLue Jays to rest after a miserably disappointing campaign (...again). The Boys also preview and give their picks for the ALDS & NLDS. We discuss the Toronto Raptors and selfishness. We also review NFL week 4 and look ahead to our week 5 picks. Keep the vibe alive! #NFL #nextlevel #bluejays #MLB #CFL #Argos #F1 #NBA #Raptors #keepthevibealive
 
0:00 - Intro (Kelce, Ryder Cup, Argos update, F1 Qatar, Hockey Canada new locker room rules)
33:10 - R.I.P. 2023 Toronto Blue Jays
1:11:30 - ALDS/NLDS picks/preview
1:22:30 - NFL Top 5 Power Rankings
1:32:40 - NFL Week 5 picks
1:53:00 - Closing thoughts
 
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