Episodes

Jan. 16, 2025

Mark Osborne, Toronto Maple Leafs

Former NHLer Mark Osborne talks about playing with Wayne Gretzky on the Toronto Young Nationals, his wife Madolyn’s Hollywood career with John Travolta and Chevy Chase, the surreal experience of a Toronto kid growing up to p…
Jan. 13, 2025

Dini Petty, Broadcaster

Broadcasting Icon slash Whirly Girl Dini Petty talks about piloting her pink helicopter while doing traffic reports for CKEY radio, being part of the original CityPulse News team, adding the CityLine daytime show to her dail…
Jan. 9, 2025

Mike Cammalleri, NHL Superstar

Retired NHL Superstar Mike Cammalleri talks about his upcoming induction into the Richmond Hill Sports Hall of Fame [along with WWF Diva Trish Stratus!], his status as one of the greatest Jewish hockey players of all time [a…
Jan. 6, 2025

Rueben Mayes, Canadian NFL Superstar

Canadian NFL/NCAA Legend Rueben Mayes talks about going from North Battleford Saskatchewan to bigtime NCAA football to the NFL, training as a track star with Ben Johnson/Charlie Francis, Edmonton Eskimos legend Hugh Campbell…
Jan. 2, 2025

Gary Green, NHL Coach/Broadcaster

Former NHL Coach & Broadcaster Gary Green talks about his Tillsonburg roots with Colin Campbell, volunteering to be Roger Neilson’s unpaid Assistant Coach with the Peterborough Petes, becoming the NHL’s youngest Head Coach o…
Dec. 30, 2024

Norman Perry, Perryscope Productions

Music Promoter and Merch Impresario Norman Perry talks about cutting his teeth at Pink Floyd’s 1971 Montreal show, unveiling Brian Johnson with AC/DC on their 1980 Canadian tour, why Disney & the NFL are better marketers tha…
Dec. 23, 2024

Joe Tilley, Broadcaster

Sports Broadcaster Joe Tilley talks about his current Mexican lifestyle, his 33.5 years at CFTO/CTV, his amateur boxing origins, making the move from Alberta to Toronto, his Bassett family interactions, the ‘Swissonian Insti…
Dec. 19, 2024

Risto Pakarinen on Alpo Suhonen

Hockey Journalist/Author Risto Pakarinen talks about his new Alpo Suhonen biography, Alpo’s ‘favourite hockey experience’ serving as Pat Quinn’s Assistant Coach for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Alpo becoming the first European h…
Dec. 16, 2024

Myra Sable, Sable & Rosenfeld

Sable & Rosenfeld's Myra Sable talks about approaching her 55th year running Canada’s pre-eminent gourmet food company, her big business breakthroughs with Eddie Creed/Garfield Weston/Eli Zabar, why she trademarked ‘Tipsy’ a…
Dec. 12, 2024

Chris Myers, Fox Sports

Fox Sports Broadcaster Chris Myers talks about being the Forrest Gump of sports broadcasting, his start at age 16 interviewing Muhammad Ali, his near-death experience interviewing Iron Mike Tyson, his guiding philosophy on d…
Dec. 9, 2024

Kevin Lowe, Six Stanley Cups

Hockey Hall of Famer Kevin Lowe talks about winning SIX Stanley Cups [5 with the Edmonton Oilers + 1 breaking the NY Rangers' 54 year championship drought], learning he was a 1979 first round NHL draft choice over his rotary…
Dec. 5, 2024

Rob Del Mundo, Hockey Journalist

Hockey Journalist Rob Del Mundo shares stories from covering the Toronto Maple Leafs for 23 seasons from the Foster Hewitt Media Gondola, his memorable interactions with Sarah McLachlan/John Scott/Paul Hendrick/Andrew Ferenc…
Dec. 2, 2024

REUNITED! Inge Hammarstrom & Gerry McNamara

REUNITED! Former Toronto Maple Leafs Gerry McNamara and Inge Hammarstrom reflect on their 50+ year relationship in this simulcast available on both the TORONTO LEGENDS podcast and the HOCKEY TIME MACHINE YouTube channel! Thi…
Nov. 28, 2024

Julie Cole, Mabel’s Labels

Mabel’s Labels Co-Founder Julie Cole talks about starting the business as a way to fix something that was pissing her off, starting from scratch in 2003 and then selling out for $12MM cash [!!!] in 2016, why she both likes a…
Nov. 25, 2024

John McGuire, Financial Empowerment

Financial Strategist/Author/Podcaster John McGuire talks about advocating for financial empowerment, his Wealth Eazy podcast, his interactions with the Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson, and the lessons from his new book "Wealt…
Nov. 21, 2024

Iron Mike Keenan, Hockey Coach

Legendary Hockey Coach Iron Mike Keenan talks about winning at EVERY level over his 5 decade coaching career, getting his 'Iron' moniker not from Mike Tyson but rather from Mike Ditka, putting Gretzky/Lemieux/Hawerchuk [3 Ce…
Nov. 18, 2024

Chuck Kaiton, Whalers/Hurricanes Broadcaster

Hall of Fame Broadcaster Chuck Kaiton shares memories from his 39 seasons as the voice of the Hartford Whalers/Carolina Hurricanes, great times with former Whaler players Gordie Howe/Bobby Hull/Dave Keon, his epic call to ca…
Nov. 15, 2024

Turi Mercuri, Atlas

Atlas Co-founder Turi Mercuri talks about the benefits of his firm’s hospitality management platform, why tip management is such a pain point for restaurants, how ‘growing up around the fryers’ led to 30+ years in hospitalit…
Nov. 11, 2024

Jim Lang Returns!

105.9 The Region's Weekday Morning Man & Author Jim Lang talks about his newest book Everyday Hockey Heroes, going to bed at 9:30pm and waking up at 4am for over a decade of morning radio, his interactions with Jesse Palmer/…
Nov. 7, 2024

Kevin Shea Returns!

Hockey Historian & Author Kevin Shea returns to talk about his new book Jack and the Box: My Search for Stanley Cup Champion Jack McLean , how he turned obscure old photo identification into a career at the Hockey Hall of Fa…
Nov. 4, 2024

Valdy, Canada’s Folk Singer

Canada’s Folk Singer Valdy talks about touring the world for over 50 years, criss-crossing our country coast-to-coast-to-coast at a clip of about 200 shows per year, his guest spots on The Beachcombers [Relic was a gentleman…
Oct. 31, 2024

Talia Schlanger, Musician/Broadcaster

Singer/Songwriter/Broadcaster Talia Schlanger talks about creating her debut album Grace For The Going, hosting NPR’s World Cafe and CBC’s Q, her musical theatre experiences with Queen’s We Will Rock You/Green Day’s American…
Oct. 28, 2024

Steve ‘Dangle’ Glynn, Hockey Rants & Raves

Podcaster/YouTuber/Author Steve 'Dangle' Glynn talks about his new book Hockey Rants & Raves, initiating the Steve Dangle experience as an early YouTuber way back in 2007, starting up the SDPN podcast network with partners A…
Oct. 25, 2024

David McPherson, Horseshoe Tavern/Massey Hall/Golf

Author David McPherson talks The Horseshoe Tavern, Massey Hall, 101 Fascinating Canadian Music Facts, working on Toronto Raptors game-day programs during the Vince Carter days, combining his passion for golf with his passion…