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A podcast on sports books where journalists Neil Acharya and Neate Sager discuss the latest titles with authors and athletes.
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Wednesday Jan 24, 2018
Wednesday Jan 24, 2018
Teammates called him Killer.
Fans refer to him simply as Dougie.
Born in Kingston, Ontario, Doug Gilmour played twenty seasons in the NHL despite largely being written off early in his hockey career for being undersized.
Along the way the centreman won the Memorial Cup, Stanley Cup, Canada Cup gold, and was integral in resuscitating (even if temporarily) the fledging Toronto Maple Leafs. Retiring in 2003, he had recorded 450 goals, 964 assists in 1474 games which led to his induction to the Hockey Hall of Fame (Class of 2011).
He was truly a complete player and his combination of intensity, skill and swagger endeared him to legions of hockey lovers, fully...completely.
After years of shunning the idea, he recently released his autobiography Killer: My Life in Hockey with author/journalist Dan Robson.
Robson joins us to discuss why this particular project was significant to both of them, his feature work as a senior writer with Sportsnet and much more.
Monday Jan 08, 2018
Monday Jan 08, 2018
Karl Subban has an impressive resume.
Educator. Motivator. Famous hockey dad and now, author.
He joins us for our first episode of 2018 to discuss his debut book, How We Did It - The Subban Plan for Success in Hockey, School and Life, written with journalist Scott Colby (Toronto Star).
While most know him as the father of NHL superstar P.K. Subban (Nashville Predators) as well as Malcolm (Vegas Golden Knights) and Jordan (LA Kings). His new book, like the man, is multi-faceted, going well beyond the rink.
From exploring the family roots in Jamaica to revisiting P.K.'s controversial departure from the Montreal Canadiens, listen as we converse with the Subban family patriarch.
Wednesday Dec 20, 2017
Wednesday Dec 20, 2017
A Filipino basketball league in the Yukon, street racers dodging the law around Toronto's suburbs and a first-hand account of the Bassmaster Classic fishing challenge are just a few of the unique stories curated by Stacey May Fowles and Pasha Malla in the Best Canadian Sports Writing anthology.
Released this fall, the compilation highlights narrative non-fiction. It takes the reader far beyond the 24-hour news cycle by showcasing authors and topics rarely featured in the mainstream sports conversation.
Fowles, author of Baseball Life Advice, joins fellow journalists Neil Acharya and Neate Sager to discuss the project.
Thursday Nov 16, 2017
Thursday Nov 16, 2017
How many NHL goalies claim to have had out of body experiences?, traveled to India to study meditation....and partied like a rock star? We know of one, his name is Gilles Gratton, otherwise known as Gratoony The Loony. Join journalists Neil Acharya & Neate Sager as they discuss his "wild and unpredictable life" with author Greg Oliver (Slam Wrestling).
Wednesday Oct 25, 2017
Wednesday Oct 25, 2017
Join journalists Neil Acharya and Neate Sager in conversation with broadcaster/author Ken Reid (Host / Sportsnet Central) about his third book, titled: Dennis Maruk: The Unforgettable Story of Hockey's Forgotten 60-goal Man.