The Bob McCown Podcast

Oct 28 2024 996 ep. 50 mins 941
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A sports podcast hosted by Bob McCown with co-host John Shannon. We talk about the biggest stories with the biggest names in professional sports. New episodes every weekday.

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A World Series Recap and Preview of Game 3, Debate on Starting Pitching & Maple Leafs Talk with Steve Simmons

Oct 28 2024 36 mins  
Bob and Steve begin the week recapping the world series, discussing the pitching strategies of both the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers. They mention playoff baseball trickling into November and the cold weather in the Bronx Tonight. In the second half of the show, Bob and Steve talk about the Leafs forwards woes, lack of overtime success and the inevitable 4-4-1 start

JP Morosi previewing the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees

Oct 25 2024 38 mins  
On the 1000th episode, Bob and Steve ended the week welcoming on JP Morosi to talk about the World Series before game one in Los Angeles tonight. From the starting pitching to the x-factors needed to win, they leave no stone unturned as they uncover one of the most anticipated World Series in recent history.

Scottie Barnes & The Raptors' Rocky Start, Kawhi’s Struggles in LA & Maple Leafs Talk with Steve Simmons.

Oct 24 2024 35 mins  
Bob and Steve dive into the Toronto Raptors' tough start to the season, and unfortunately, there’s not much to celebrate. In the first half, they dissect the team’s performance, while debating the potential of young star Scottie Barnes. Is Barnes the future of the Raptors, or does the team have a ceiling? After the break, the discussion shifts to Kawhi Leonard’s ongoing injur

Remembering Fernando Valenzuela, Reacting to Paul Maurice’s Contract, LeBron & Bronny James making history and more with Steve Simmons.

Oct 23 2024 38 mins  
Fernando Valenzuela, the iconic pitcher whose remarkable ascent to fame with the Los Angeles Dodgers enchanted baseball fans and sparked the cultural sensation called "Fernandomania," passed away on Tuesday, as confirmed by the Dodgers. He was 63 years old. Bob and Steve spend the first half of the show remembering Valenzuela’s greatness before bouncing around the various sport

Moving The Tampa Bay Rays & The Toronto Maple Leafs’ New Identity With Steve Simmons.

Oct 22 2024 36 mins  
With the Tampa Bay Rays in need of major repairs to their ball diamond, is it time the team finally makes it’s move outside of FLorida? Both Bob and Steve think so on todays show as they look into re-location options for the team before spending the rest of the show discussing the Toronto Maple Leafs, their new coach and the impact he has already had on the organization.

A World Series Preview, The Blue Jays’ Offseason Targets & More With Steve Simmons

Oct 21 2024 43 mins  
After Sunday night’s baseball games, it is official—Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers will play Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees in one of MLB’s highest-profile World Series matchups in recent memory. Steve Simmons joins Bob today to preview the series and to look back on how these two teams made it to the big stage. Bob and Steve spend the majority of today’s s

MLB’s Plummetting Pitch Count, Playoff Baseball, Taylor Pendrith In Vegas & More.

Oct 18 2024 37 mins  
Richard Deitsch Is in to end the week with Bob as the two continue the trend of quick-hitting sports storylines. Bob and Richard start with one of Bob’s favourite topics in baseball… the ever-diminishing usage of starting pitchers in MLB. With the Dodgers pulling their starter after just over 4 innings, the two dig into whether there is any merit behind the philosophy before

Davonta Adams Is A Jet, Amari Cooper Is A Bill, Lonzo Ball Is Back & The Toronto Maple Leafs Start Their Season Strong.

Oct 17 2024 34 mins  
Lots of things have happened in the sports world, which means there are lots of things for Bob and Richard Deitsch To talk about! The two start with the movement in the NFL as they look at the two trades that could prove to be Super Bowl winning transactions for the Bills and Jets respectively. After the break, Bob and Richard discuss the return of Lonzo Ball and what this mea

Canada Soccer’s Steady Improvement, The Toronto Raptors Young Core, The Buffalo Bills and The MLB Playoffs.

Oct 16 2024 37 mins  
Richard Deitsch is back! Bob and Richard talk sports today, focusing on Canada’s Mens Soccer team first. The two express their optimism for the squad leading up to the 2026 World Cup before a discussion on the equally as promising Toronto Raptors and their young, developing roster. After the break its Football and Baseball as Bob and Richard dive into the potential new ownersh

The ‘76ers Injury Issues, Zach Edey’s Big Pre-Season, The Bills & MLB Playoffs.

Oct 15 2024 25 mins  
Paul Jones is in today as he and Bob dig into the injuries suffered by both of the Philadelphia 76ers stars in Joel Embiid and Paul George, Zach Edey’s surprising (to some) domininance in NBA pre-season play, the Bills tight win against the Jets and the Championship series going on in MLB Playoff action.