https://www.spreaker.com/show/shapiro-archives-round-table-actionenSportsCopyright Ari Shapirohttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/351cd88544c7419c1730cfcd829d4ea8.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/show/shapiro-archives-round-table-actionFri, 22 Jul 2022 01:37:21 +0000Ari ShapiroAri Shapirofeeds@spreaker.comAri Shapiro's round tables covering the latest in professional sports news.cleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/user/shapiro/shapiros-round-table-06-02-20
I'm joined by legendary Canadian sportscaster and journalism professor Tony Ambrogio (Tony_Ambrogio), radio broadcaster at The Neutral Zone on AMI Radio and host Cam Jenkins (@NeutralZoneCamJ), and sports editor at La Portada Canada and analyst Eduardo Harari (@edharari).

We talked about: how different leagues are handling their proposed post-pandemic playoff formats, which organization has impressed the most and demonstrated the worst, is this the death knell for Major League Baseball and can they afford to lose a season at this junction in their history, why it seems insane to consider a return to normalcy at this stage from a sports perspective, and how fans should perceive ruthless monetization efforts that make little sense. In other words, plenty of baseball bashing.

Don't forget to subscribe to arishapiro.ca. and receive all my latest literary, audio and video content. Tonight's round table was recorded on June 2nd, 2020, and is proudly brought to you by: Cloudwifi (@cloudwifiInc) - a better kind of internet worth discovering!

Theme: Fragments/Ascension (Thievery Corporation, 2013)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/29627423Fri, 05 Jun 2020 21:16:00 +0000Ari ShapiroAnother edition of Shapiro's Round Table which straddles the line between sports and politics with a side of existential musings. I'm joined by legendary Canadian sportscaster and journalism professor Tony Ambrogio (Tony_Ambrogio), radio broadcaster...
I'm joined by legendary Canadian sportscaster and journalism professor Tony Ambrogio (Tony_Ambrogio), radio broadcaster at The Neutral Zone on AMI Radio and host Cam Jenkins (@NeutralZoneCamJ), and sports editor at La Portada Canada and analyst Eduardo Harari (@edharari).

We talked about: how different leagues are handling their proposed post-pandemic playoff formats, which organization has impressed the most and demonstrated the worst, is this the death knell for Major League Baseball and can they afford to lose a season at this junction in their history, why it seems insane to consider a return to normalcy at this stage from a sports perspective, and how fans should perceive ruthless monetization efforts that make little sense. In other words, plenty of baseball bashing.

Don't forget to subscribe to arishapiro.ca. and receive all my latest literary, audio and video content. Tonight's round table was recorded on June 2nd, 2020, and is proudly brought to you by: Cloudwifi (@cloudwifiInc) - a better kind of internet worth discovering!

Theme: Fragments/Ascension (Thievery Corporation, 2013)]]>2353adamsilver,camjenkins,coronavirus,covid-19,eduardoharari,garybettman,mlb,nba,nhl,robmanfred,tonyambrogiocleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/shapiro/episode-006-playing-the-blame-game
Guests: Jon Reid, Chris Henderson and Marshall Auerback
Hosted by Ari Shapiro
Recorded: April 17th, 2020 (33:25)

With the coronavirus now fully entrenched as a permanent part of our lives, it has become painfully obvious that the most vulnerable, downtrodden and disenfranchised members of society don't stand a chance in the wake of our lack of empathy and foresight. The League returns after a short hiatus to feature a lively round table where we discuss the concept of attributing and perhaps navigating the reality of how and why this pandemic is proving to be so difficult to overcome.

We discussed the legitimacy of the World Health Organization (WHO) throughout this pandemic, why the old world globallist institutions and post-1948 safeguards failed the world so miserably, the fiasco that reveals how poorly we look after nursing home and special care needs patients, how Donald Trump's insistence on re-opening the economy has put him in the crosshairs of individual states and their autonomy, and how the cultural rot of media personalities such as Dr. Oz and Dr. Phil has fractured the psyche and innate confidence of all Americans.

Theme: Into The Woods (Tycho, Weather, 2019)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25687300Sat, 18 Apr 2020 11:59:50 +0000Ari ShapiroShapiro’s League of Seven: “Playing The Blame Game” (Episode #06) Guests: Jon Reid, Chris Henderson and Marshall Auerback Hosted by Ari Shapiro Recorded: April 17th, 2020 (33:25) With the coronavirus now fully entrenched as a permanent part of our...
Guests: Jon Reid, Chris Henderson and Marshall Auerback
Hosted by Ari Shapiro
Recorded: April 17th, 2020 (33:25)

With the coronavirus now fully entrenched as a permanent part of our lives, it has become painfully obvious that the most vulnerable, downtrodden and disenfranchised members of society don't stand a chance in the wake of our lack of empathy and foresight. The League returns after a short hiatus to feature a lively round table where we discuss the concept of attributing and perhaps navigating the reality of how and why this pandemic is proving to be so difficult to overcome.

We discussed the legitimacy of the World Health Organization (WHO) throughout this pandemic, why the old world globallist institutions and post-1948 safeguards failed the world so miserably, the fiasco that reveals how poorly we look after nursing home and special care needs patients, how Donald Trump's insistence on re-opening the economy has put him in the crosshairs of individual states and their autonomy, and how the cultural rot of media personalities such as Dr. Oz and Dr. Phil has fractured the psyche and innate confidence of all Americans.

Theme: Into The Woods (Tycho, Weather, 2019)]]>2007arishapiro,chrishenderson,coronavirus,covid-19,donaldtrump,dougford,jonreid,marshallauerback,theleagueofsevencleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/shapiro/episode-005-in-search-of-the-new-normal
Guests: Mick Sloniowski, Marshall Auerback and Jason Woodell
Hosted by Ari Shapiro
Recorded: April 4th, 2020 (41:45)

The League gathers a bevy of eminent members to break free from the cabin fever and swirling anxieties we're all feeling during these surreal times. We discussed conspiracy theories, losing creature comforts, how the perfect wartime analogy doesn't work when there's little unity and cooperation between countries of the world, how this pandemic is exposing our supply chain weaknesses and a lack of basic political cognition and will, why Doug Ford looks like gold and Donald Trump continues to pretend it's all about gold, how 30 million unemployed Americans will likely ensure that domestic abuse, suicide rates and general mental health challenges will likely remain our greatest existential threat. Trust me, it's not all doom and gloom.

Theme: Peaches (The Presidents of the United States of America, 1995)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24893264Mon, 06 Apr 2020 19:00:09 +0000Ari ShapiroShapiro’s League of Seven: “In Search Of A New Normal” (Episode #05) Guests: Mick Sloniowski, Marshall Auerback and Jason Woodell Hosted by Ari Shapiro Recorded: April 4th, 2020 (41:45) The League gathers a bevy of eminent members to break free from...
Guests: Mick Sloniowski, Marshall Auerback and Jason Woodell
Hosted by Ari Shapiro
Recorded: April 4th, 2020 (41:45)

The League gathers a bevy of eminent members to break free from the cabin fever and swirling anxieties we're all feeling during these surreal times. We discussed conspiracy theories, losing creature comforts, how the perfect wartime analogy doesn't work when there's little unity and cooperation between countries of the world, how this pandemic is exposing our supply chain weaknesses and a lack of basic political cognition and will, why Doug Ford looks like gold and Donald Trump continues to pretend it's all about gold, how 30 million unemployed Americans will likely ensure that domestic abuse, suicide rates and general mental health challenges will likely remain our greatest existential threat. Trust me, it's not all doom and gloom.

Theme: Peaches (The Presidents of the United States of America, 1995)]]>2516arishapiro,coronavirus,covid-19,jasonwoodell,leagueofseven,marshallauerback,micksloniowski,pandemic,survivalcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/shapiro/episode-004-bring-in-the-cavalry-reid-ar
League members: Jon Reid and Luke Armstrong
Hosted by Ari Shapiro
Recorded: April 1st, 2020 (29:51)

The League takes a closer look into how we as humans are battling cabin fever as it slowly metastasizes into a grim reality of utter boredom and lingering anxiety. We discussed the psychological toll this pandemic has taken on society as a whole and what to do with the prospect of martial law looming on the horizon in countries which consider themselves democratic. Meanwhile, countless authoritarian populist nations are busy making themselves sick with hubris and misanthropic myopia. Need more? Listen in.

Theme: death bed (Powfu, death bed - coffee for your head, 2019)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24765059Fri, 03 Apr 2020 03:29:41 +0000Ari ShapiroShapiro's League of Seven: "Bring In The Cavalry" (Episode #04) League members: Jon Reid and Luke Armstrong Hosted by Ari Shapiro Recorded: April 1st, 2020 (29:51) The League takes a closer look into how we as humans are battling cabin fever as it...
League members: Jon Reid and Luke Armstrong
Hosted by Ari Shapiro
Recorded: April 1st, 2020 (29:51)

The League takes a closer look into how we as humans are battling cabin fever as it slowly metastasizes into a grim reality of utter boredom and lingering anxiety. We discussed the psychological toll this pandemic has taken on society as a whole and what to do with the prospect of martial law looming on the horizon in countries which consider themselves democratic. Meanwhile, countless authoritarian populist nations are busy making themselves sick with hubris and misanthropic myopia. Need more? Listen in.

Theme: death bed (Powfu, death bed - coffee for your head, 2019)]]>1816arishapiro,coronavirus,covid-19,jonreid,lukearmstrong,theleagueofsevencleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/shapiro/episode-003-no-man-is-an-island-reid-hen
League members: Jon Reid and Chris Henderson
Hosted by Ari Shapiro
Recorded: March 27th, 2020 (30:32)

Another day, another lockdown.

Most of the western world is losing their respective battles with the coronavirus while other smaller nations continue to impress us with their fortitude, fastidious ways and transparency to their local communities. In lieu of this powerful variance between how different countries have handing this pandemic, it's abundantly clear that the idealistic notion of cooperative globalism has been reduced to a cynical mantra of everyone for themselves and let's hope fear and anxiety doesn't destroy the best laid plans of mankind.

It makes me wonder: what will happen when this period of life is over and is this really an opportunity for humanity's reboot in the areas of kindness, compassion and empathy while making health care the absolute most important political issue of our time moving forward - or will it be back to business as usual with 2% less humans and significantly less civil rights and freedoms?

Theme: Lovers In A Dangerous Time (Bruce Cockburn, Stealing Fire, 1984)

"No man is an island,
Entire of itself,
Every man is a piece of the continent,
A part of the main.
If a clod be washed away by the sea,
Europe is the less.
As well as if a promontory were.
As well as if a manor of thy friend's.

Or of thine own were:
Any man's death diminishes me,
Because I am involved in mankind,
And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls,
It tolls for thee."

-John Donne (1624)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24506549Sat, 28 Mar 2020 15:17:49 +0000Ari ShapiroShapiro's League of Seven: "No man or woman is an island" (Episode #03) League members: Jon Reid and Chris Henderson Hosted by Ari Shapiro Recorded: March 27th, 2020 (30:32) Another day, another lockdown. Most of the western world is losing their...
League members: Jon Reid and Chris Henderson
Hosted by Ari Shapiro
Recorded: March 27th, 2020 (30:32)

Another day, another lockdown.

Most of the western world is losing their respective battles with the coronavirus while other smaller nations continue to impress us with their fortitude, fastidious ways and transparency to their local communities. In lieu of this powerful variance between how different countries have handing this pandemic, it's abundantly clear that the idealistic notion of cooperative globalism has been reduced to a cynical mantra of everyone for themselves and let's hope fear and anxiety doesn't destroy the best laid plans of mankind.

It makes me wonder: what will happen when this period of life is over and is this really an opportunity for humanity's reboot in the areas of kindness, compassion and empathy while making health care the absolute most important political issue of our time moving forward - or will it be back to business as usual with 2% less humans and significantly less civil rights and freedoms?

Theme: Lovers In A Dangerous Time (Bruce Cockburn, Stealing Fire, 1984)

"No man is an island,
Entire of itself,
Every man is a piece of the continent,
A part of the main.
If a clod be washed away by the sea,
Europe is the less.
As well as if a promontory were.
As well as if a manor of thy friend's.

Or of thine own were:
Any man's death diminishes me,
Because I am involved in mankind,
And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls,
It tolls for thee."

-John Donne (1624)]]>1868arishapiro,chrishenderson,coronarivus,covid-19,donaldtrump,dougford,jairbolsonaro,jonreid,leagueofsevencleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/shapiro/episode-002-the-failure-of-social-distan
League members: Chris Henderson and Bradley Huff
Hosted by Ari Shapiro
Record: March 22nd, 2020.

Subjects covered:

1. The coronavirus aka COVID-19 is raging, and social distancing is proving to me an unmitigated failure. While countries like South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam are proving to show the world that they can slay the pandemic giant - other nations such as Italy, Iran and The United State of New York City are ensuring that an inevitable lockdown is n the horizon - the kind that will prevent you from having your pretentiously premium coffee brewed for you while limiting the glory of having beef vindaloo and garlic naan with your binge-watching weekend. These are dark times that could last half a year or longer before we flatten the curve as the cool kids like to say.

2. What the hell went wrong? How did we know so much about the imminent arrival of this pandemic and why do we find ourselves handling it like lemmings hoarding toilet paper, bread, and other medical supplies while those who really need it are frustrated to roam the planet looking for an available hospital bed? Where's the empathy and compassion needed to overcome this crisis...and has it ever existed?

3. How Donald Trump stumbled and bumbled has way into political oblivion, downplaying the severity of the situation and reducing the number of CDC workers...and yet it's more than likely he'll be re-elected in November when and if the elections are held.

Theme: Money City Maniacs (Sloan, Navy Blues, 1998)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24192620Mon, 23 Mar 2020 15:22:42 +0000Ari ShapiroShapiro's League of Seven: "The Failure of Social Distancing and Donald Trump" (Episode #02) League members: Chris Henderson and Bradley Huff Hosted by Ari Shapiro Record: March 22nd, 2020. Subjects covered: 1. The coronavirus aka COVID-19 is...
League members: Chris Henderson and Bradley Huff
Hosted by Ari Shapiro
Record: March 22nd, 2020.

Subjects covered:

1. The coronavirus aka COVID-19 is raging, and social distancing is proving to me an unmitigated failure. While countries like South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam are proving to show the world that they can slay the pandemic giant - other nations such as Italy, Iran and The United State of New York City are ensuring that an inevitable lockdown is n the horizon - the kind that will prevent you from having your pretentiously premium coffee brewed for you while limiting the glory of having beef vindaloo and garlic naan with your binge-watching weekend. These are dark times that could last half a year or longer before we flatten the curve as the cool kids like to say.

2. What the hell went wrong? How did we know so much about the imminent arrival of this pandemic and why do we find ourselves handling it like lemmings hoarding toilet paper, bread, and other medical supplies while those who really need it are frustrated to roam the planet looking for an available hospital bed? Where's the empathy and compassion needed to overcome this crisis...and has it ever existed?

3. How Donald Trump stumbled and bumbled has way into political oblivion, downplaying the severity of the situation and reducing the number of CDC workers...and yet it's more than likely he'll be re-elected in November when and if the elections are held.

Theme: Money City Maniacs (Sloan, Navy Blues, 1998)]]>1691arishapiro,bradleyhuff,chrishenderson,coronavirus,donaldtrump,leagueofsevencleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/shapiro/episode-001-the-day-the-sports-world-pau_1
League members: Marshall Auerback and Mick Sloniowski
Hosted by Ari Shapiro
Record: March 17th, 2020.

Subjects covered:

1. The day the sports world disappeared.
2. Flattening the curve; stay-at-home guidelines and cash reinforcements, debt write-offs - how should the world handle this development?
3. The threat of social media when it comes to the disappearance of toilet paper and key goods.
4. Italy and Iran's total failure; why South Korea's mandatory testing policy worked right off the bat.
5. Israel cyber-monitoring; deploying cell phone monitoring technology - is that an Orwellian gateway?

Theme: Coffee and Feels (Satin Jackets, Golden Feel, 2020)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24056366Thu, 19 Mar 2020 13:43:25 +0000Ari ShapiroShapiro's League of Seven: "The Day The Sports World Paused" (Episode 01) League members: Marshall Auerback and Mick Sloniowski Hosted by Ari Shapiro Record: March 17th, 2020. Subjects covered: 1. The day the sports world disappeared. 2. Flattening...
League members: Marshall Auerback and Mick Sloniowski
Hosted by Ari Shapiro
Record: March 17th, 2020.

Subjects covered:

1. The day the sports world disappeared.
2. Flattening the curve; stay-at-home guidelines and cash reinforcements, debt write-offs - how should the world handle this development?
3. The threat of social media when it comes to the disappearance of toilet paper and key goods.
4. Italy and Iran's total failure; why South Korea's mandatory testing policy worked right off the bat.
5. Israel cyber-monitoring; deploying cell phone monitoring technology - is that an Orwellian gateway?

Theme: Coffee and Feels (Satin Jackets, Golden Feel, 2020)]]>2082arishapiro,coronavirus,marshallauerback,micksloniowski,mlb,nba,nfl,nhl,sportscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/shapiro/basketball-round-table-03-03-20
Joining me is beer league veteran and former college basketball player Mick Sloniowski (@Mickey_Slo), popular Canadian podcaster and blogger Karim Kanji (@karimkanji), and sportscaster and radio announcer Michael Asiffo (@michaelasiffo).

Together we discussed: why it's so bloody difficult for the team to earn respect south of the border, how baseball and hockey have failed where basketball succeeds, the brilliance of Adam Silver and the failure of Rob Manfred, how pandering to fans has become a lost art, why Nick Nurse deserves his own private island in British Columbia, and what to expect from the reigning champions when it comes to this year's playoffs.

Be sure to check out WelcomeToTheMusic.com and The Leg Kick podcast today.

Don't forget to subscribe to arishapiro.ca. and receive all my latest literary, audio and video content at your leisure. It's free and comes with pie.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23443236Tue, 03 Mar 2020 22:18:34 +0000Ari ShapiroThrilled to be flanked by some seriously savvy and enthusiastic basketball insiders as we discuss the Toronto Raptors of the NBA and why they remain the best kept secret in the sports universe. Joining me is beer league veteran and former college...
Joining me is beer league veteran and former college basketball player Mick Sloniowski (@Mickey_Slo), popular Canadian podcaster and blogger Karim Kanji (@karimkanji), and sportscaster and radio announcer Michael Asiffo (@michaelasiffo).

Together we discussed: why it's so bloody difficult for the team to earn respect south of the border, how baseball and hockey have failed where basketball succeeds, the brilliance of Adam Silver and the failure of Rob Manfred, how pandering to fans has become a lost art, why Nick Nurse deserves his own private island in British Columbia, and what to expect from the reigning champions when it comes to this year's playoffs.

Be sure to check out WelcomeToTheMusic.com and The Leg Kick podcast today.

Don't forget to subscribe to arishapiro.ca. and receive all my latest literary, audio and video content at your leisure. It's free and comes with pie.]]>1528arishapiro,karimkanji,michaelasiffo,micksloniowski,nba,roundtable,torontoraptors,wethenorthcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/shapiro/a-conversation-with-danny-gallagher_1
We discussed why the Expos have become an indelible part of Canada's baseball history, how 1969-2004 represented a treasure trove of memories for diehard fans, what could have happened in 1994 to change the fate of the franchise, and how much inspiration he's received over the years as a true archivist and chronicler of French baseball lore.

Be sure to check out Danny on social media (@dannogallagher7) and all his prolific work across Amazon, Indigo and other major bookselling retail outlets.

Subscribe to arishapiro.ca today to receive my latest audio, video and existential creative efforts.

Music: "Circles" (Post Malone, Circles, 2019)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23439342Tue, 03 Mar 2020 19:38:49 +0000Ari ShapiroMy latest conversation with celebrated writer, author, and Montreal Expos historian Danny Gallagher, who began covering the team in 1988 and has been a regular contributor to the Canadian Baseball Network. His latest literary effort is Always...
We discussed why the Expos have become an indelible part of Canada's baseball history, how 1969-2004 represented a treasure trove of memories for diehard fans, what could have happened in 1994 to change the fate of the franchise, and how much inspiration he's received over the years as a true archivist and chronicler of French baseball lore.

Be sure to check out Danny on social media (@dannogallagher7) and all his prolific work across Amazon, Indigo and other major bookselling retail outlets.

Subscribe to arishapiro.ca today to receive my latest audio, video and existential creative efforts.

Music: "Circles" (Post Malone, Circles, 2019)]]>1136arishapiro,baseball,dannygallagher,mlb,montrealexpos,torontobluejayscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/shapiro/a-conversation-with-jesse-goldberg-stras_2
We talked about the gruesome state of the game and what cheating has meant to an entire generation of baseball fans, if the Toronto Blue Jays can justify his prediction for wins in 2020 versus mine (JGS: 88, AS: 78), what this season has in store for Shapiro/Atkins detractors, and what modern technology has done to expose the true layers of amoral and unethical behaviour that exists in today's game.

Be sure to check out Jesse's fine work at jessegoldbergstrassler.com and @jgoldstrass on social media. His latest books include: The Baseball Thesaurus and The Football Thesaurus.

Subscribe to arishapiro.ca today to receive my latest audio, video and existential creative efforts.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23326996Sat, 29 Feb 2020 16:14:00 +0000Ari ShapiroMy latest conversation with critically-acclaimed broadcaster and author Jesse Goldberg-Strassler, who was recently named Ballpark Digest's 2019 MiLB Broadcaster of the Year. We talked about the gruesome state of the game and what cheating has meant...
We talked about the gruesome state of the game and what cheating has meant to an entire generation of baseball fans, if the Toronto Blue Jays can justify his prediction for wins in 2020 versus mine (JGS: 88, AS: 78), what this season has in store for Shapiro/Atkins detractors, and what modern technology has done to expose the true layers of amoral and unethical behaviour that exists in today's game.

Be sure to check out Jesse's fine work at jessegoldbergstrassler.com and @jgoldstrass on social media. His latest books include: The Baseball Thesaurus and The Football Thesaurus.

Subscribe to arishapiro.ca today to receive my latest audio, video and existential creative efforts.]]>1564arishapiro,houstonastros,jessegoldbergstrassler,mlb,robmanfred,torontobluejayscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/shapiro/henderson-ambrogio-sloniowski-01-17-20-f
Joining me to discuss the shame and humiliation of the broken national sports pastime that is Major League Baseball is acclaimed sportscaster and legendary TSN reporter Tony Ambrogio (@Tony_Ambrogio), country music star and Blue Jays blogger Chris Henderson (@baseball4brains), and former minor league basketball player and lawyer Mick Sloniowski.

Together we discussed: how to adequately deal with the hubris and hypocrisy of a sport gone to rot, what a suitable punishment should be for players directly involved with these shenanigans since 2017, why Rob Manfred is a pitiful excuse for a league commissioner, what MLB should do with advanced technology governing the extent of rampant greed in the sport, how Jose Altuve went from an inspirational human being to a bucket of second-grade used pine tar, and why the Houston Astros as an organization deserve a special place in baseball hell.

Don't forget to subscribe to arishapiro.ca. and receive all my latest literary, audio and video content. Tonight's round table was recorded on January 17th, 2020 and is proudly brought to you by: Cloudwifi (@cloudwifiInc) - a better kind of internet worth discovering!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21886489Mon, 20 Jan 2020 17:52:48 +0000Ari ShapiroMy first round table of 2020..and it's a slobberknocker, folks. Joining me to discuss the shame and humiliation of the broken national sports pastime that is Major League Baseball is acclaimed sportscaster and legendary TSN reporter Tony Ambrogio...
Joining me to discuss the shame and humiliation of the broken national sports pastime that is Major League Baseball is acclaimed sportscaster and legendary TSN reporter Tony Ambrogio (@Tony_Ambrogio), country music star and Blue Jays blogger Chris Henderson (@baseball4brains), and former minor league basketball player and lawyer Mick Sloniowski.

Together we discussed: how to adequately deal with the hubris and hypocrisy of a sport gone to rot, what a suitable punishment should be for players directly involved with these shenanigans since 2017, why Rob Manfred is a pitiful excuse for a league commissioner, what MLB should do with advanced technology governing the extent of rampant greed in the sport, how Jose Altuve went from an inspirational human being to a bucket of second-grade used pine tar, and why the Houston Astros as an organization deserve a special place in baseball hell.

Don't forget to subscribe to arishapiro.ca. and receive all my latest literary, audio and video content. Tonight's round table was recorded on January 17th, 2020 and is proudly brought to you by: Cloudwifi (@cloudwifiInc) - a better kind of internet worth discovering!]]>2708cheatingscandal,houstonastros,josealtuve,majorleaguebaseball,mlb,robmanfredcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/shapiro/shapiros-round-table-cherry-babcock
We discussed: the dismissal of Don Cherry and what it means to the average hockey fan, why the writing was on the wall when it came to his politics, the fallout from having a Canadian icon bite the marketing dust, why the Toronto Maple Leafs remain a dysfunctional hockey team, if Mike Babcock will remain as the coach of this mediocre group of overpaid athletes, and why Allan enjoys Fox News and thinks we're all a bit too sensitive.

Don't forget to subscribe to arishapiro.ca. to receive all my latest literary, audio and video content. Tonight's round table is brought to you by: Cloudwifi (@cloudwifiInc) - a better kind of interent, and SevenView Jeep Chrysler (@7ViewChrysler) - isn't it time you bought a real car?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20050160Fri, 15 Nov 2019 17:28:29 +0000Ari ShapiroOn this latest round table, I'm joined by national hockey writer John Matisz from The Score, dynamic blogger and epic soothsayer Luke Armstrong, and former Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender and 80's nostalgist Allan Bester. We discussed: the dismissal...
We discussed: the dismissal of Don Cherry and what it means to the average hockey fan, why the writing was on the wall when it came to his politics, the fallout from having a Canadian icon bite the marketing dust, why the Toronto Maple Leafs remain a dysfunctional hockey team, if Mike Babcock will remain as the coach of this mediocre group of overpaid athletes, and why Allan enjoys Fox News and thinks we're all a bit too sensitive.

Don't forget to subscribe to arishapiro.ca. to receive all my latest literary, audio and video content. Tonight's round table is brought to you by: Cloudwifi (@cloudwifiInc) - a better kind of interent, and SevenView Jeep Chrysler (@7ViewChrysler) - isn't it time you bought a real car?]]>1401allanbester,arishapiro,doncherry,lukearmstrong,mikebabcock,nhl,tonymatisz,torontomapleleafscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/shapiro/sloniowski-ambrogio-tanner-round-table
We discussed: if the Maple Leafs are victims of a falsely constructed social media narrative, what the real future of Mike Babcock looks like, the importance of timing when it comes to free agent additions, why Sheldon Keefe deserves to be mentioned more than just a passing footnote, how benching Jason Spezza set back everything, why the Raptors remain the most likeable team in the country, how Pascal Siakam is on the verge of superstardom, and the legacy of Blue Jays frugality and how it's destroyed baseball in Toronto in a league where more teams tank than actually compete.

Don't forget to subscribe to arishapiro.ca. to receive all my latest literary, audio and video content. Tonight's round table is brought to you by: Cloudwifi (@cloudwifiInc) - a better kind of interent, and SevenView Jeep Chrysler (@7ViewChrysler) - isn't it time you bought a real car?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19821775Sat, 02 Nov 2019 16:22:56 +0000Ari ShapiroOn this latest round table, I'm joined by TSN sportscasting legend Tony Ambrogio (@Tony_Ambrogio), blogger and basketball guru Mick Sloniowski (@MSloniowski), and site expert of Editor-in-Leaf James Tanner (@James_Tanner123). We discussed: if the...
We discussed: if the Maple Leafs are victims of a falsely constructed social media narrative, what the real future of Mike Babcock looks like, the importance of timing when it comes to free agent additions, why Sheldon Keefe deserves to be mentioned more than just a passing footnote, how benching Jason Spezza set back everything, why the Raptors remain the most likeable team in the country, how Pascal Siakam is on the verge of superstardom, and the legacy of Blue Jays frugality and how it's destroyed baseball in Toronto in a league where more teams tank than actually compete.

Don't forget to subscribe to arishapiro.ca. to receive all my latest literary, audio and video content. Tonight's round table is brought to you by: Cloudwifi (@cloudwifiInc) - a better kind of interent, and SevenView Jeep Chrysler (@7ViewChrysler) - isn't it time you bought a real car?]]>2523arishapiro,bluejays,jamestanner,mapleleafs,micksloniowski,mikebabcock,pascalsiakam,raptors,tonyambrogio,torontocleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/shapiro/marner-round-table-09-14-final
We discussed: their respective hot takes on the Mitch Marner deal (six years, $10.893 million AAV), how they feel about this roster as it's presently constituted, on the prospect of rewarding players before they've won anything, if Mike Babcock feels any pressure halfway through his epic contract, should pressure exist for an organization that hasn't won a championship in 53 years, on the veteran presence of a Tyson Barrie and other wily mercenaries, how backup goaltending could be the difference maker when it comes to Neuvirth, and who they think will be the darkhorse on this ruthlessly talented team of multi-millionaires.

Don't forget to subscribe to arishapiro.ca. Tonight's round table is brought to you by: Cloudwifi (@cloudwifiInc) - a better kind of interent, and SevenView Jeep Chrysler (@7ViewChrysler) - isn't it time you bought a real car?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19119796Mon, 16 Sep 2019 22:29:56 +0000Ari ShapiroOn this latest round table, I'm joined by critically-acclaimed blogger and writer Luke Armstrong (@armstrongthings), TSN stalwart and sportscasting legend Tony Ambrogio (@Tony_Ambrogio), and celebrated author and soothsaying economist Marshall...
We discussed: their respective hot takes on the Mitch Marner deal (six years, $10.893 million AAV), how they feel about this roster as it's presently constituted, on the prospect of rewarding players before they've won anything, if Mike Babcock feels any pressure halfway through his epic contract, should pressure exist for an organization that hasn't won a championship in 53 years, on the veteran presence of a Tyson Barrie and other wily mercenaries, how backup goaltending could be the difference maker when it comes to Neuvirth, and who they think will be the darkhorse on this ruthlessly talented team of multi-millionaires.

Don't forget to subscribe to arishapiro.ca. Tonight's round table is brought to you by: Cloudwifi (@cloudwifiInc) - a better kind of interent, and SevenView Jeep Chrysler (@7ViewChrysler) - isn't it time you bought a real car?]]>2262arishapiro,lukearmstrong,marshallauerback,mitchmarner,nhl,tonyambrogio,torontomapleleafscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/shapiro/take-5-maple-leafs-d
Special guests: James Tanner (James_Tanner123), Mark Do Couto (@MarkDoCouto), Mike Stephens (@mikeystephens81), Austin Owens (@_AustinOwens) and Marshall Auerback (@Mauerback).

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This episode was brought to you by: Cloudwifi (@CloudwifiInc) - Toronto's most progressive internet service provider and by Seven View Chrysler (@7ViewChrysler) - Ontario's finest Jeep dealership located in the heart of Woodbridge, Ontario.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18920333Mon, 26 Aug 2019 17:39:30 +0000Ari ShapiroFive different takes on the Toronto Maple Leafs blue line and how fans should feel about their chances defensively during the 2019-2020 season. Special guests: James Tanner (James_Tanner123), Mark Do Couto (@MarkDoCouto), Mike Stephens...
Special guests: James Tanner (James_Tanner123), Mark Do Couto (@MarkDoCouto), Mike Stephens (@mikeystephens81), Austin Owens (@_AustinOwens) and Marshall Auerback (@Mauerback).

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This episode was brought to you by: Cloudwifi (@CloudwifiInc) - Toronto's most progressive internet service provider and by Seven View Chrysler (@7ViewChrysler) - Ontario's finest Jeep dealership located in the heart of Woodbridge, Ontario.]]>977arishapiro,codyceci,jakemuzzin,mapleleafs,morganrielly,nhl,rasmussandin,timothyliljegren,tysonbarriecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/shapiro/take-5-wrestling-with-duopolies
Special guests: Mark Do Couto (@MarkDoCouto), Mick Sloniowski (@MSloniowski), Chris Henderson (@Baseball4Brains), Marshall Auerback (@Mauerback) and Geoff Falbo (@gfalbo13).

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This episode was brought to you by: Cloudwifi (@CloudwifiInc) - Toronto's newest and most progressive internet service provider, and by Seven View Chrysler (@7ViewChrysler) - Ontario's finest and most reputable Jeep dealership located in the heart of Woodbridge.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18821641Thu, 15 Aug 2019 01:29:46 +0000Ari ShapiroFive different takes on how Canadians wrestle with a lack of competition and the presence of industry duopolies in their daily lives. Special guests: Mark Do Couto (@MarkDoCouto), Mick Sloniowski (@MSloniowski), Chris Henderson (@Baseball4Brains),...
Special guests: Mark Do Couto (@MarkDoCouto), Mick Sloniowski (@MSloniowski), Chris Henderson (@Baseball4Brains), Marshall Auerback (@Mauerback) and Geoff Falbo (@gfalbo13).

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This episode was brought to you by: Cloudwifi (@CloudwifiInc) - Toronto's newest and most progressive internet service provider, and by Seven View Chrysler (@7ViewChrysler) - Ontario's finest and most reputable Jeep dealership located in the heart of Woodbridge.]]>1192arishapiro,bell,chrishenderson,duopolies,geofffalbo,markdocouto,marshallauerback,micksloniowski,rogers,take5cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/shapiro/take-5-rfas-and-mitch-marner-off-season
Special guests: Mike Stephens (@mikeystephens81), James Tanner (@James_Tanner123), Austin Owens (@_AustinOwens), Mark Do Couto (@MarkDoCouto) and Marshall Auerback (@Mauerback).

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This episode was brought to you by: Cloudwifi (@CloudwifiInc) - Toronto's newest and most progressive internet service provider, and by Seven View Chrysler (@7ViewChrysler) - Ontario's finest and most reputable Jeep dealership located in the heart of Woodbridge.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18791341Sun, 11 Aug 2019 18:24:04 +0000Ari ShapiroFive different takes on the spectacularly dull and largely uneventful NHL off-season to this point. Special guests: Mike Stephens (@mikeystephens81), James Tanner (@James_Tanner123), Austin Owens (@_AustinOwens), Mark Do Couto (@MarkDoCouto) and...
Special guests: Mike Stephens (@mikeystephens81), James Tanner (@James_Tanner123), Austin Owens (@_AustinOwens), Mark Do Couto (@MarkDoCouto) and Marshall Auerback (@Mauerback).

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This episode was brought to you by: Cloudwifi (@CloudwifiInc) - Toronto's newest and most progressive internet service provider, and by Seven View Chrysler (@7ViewChrysler) - Ontario's finest and most reputable Jeep dealership located in the heart of Woodbridge.]]>921arishapiro,mitchmarner,nhl,offersheet,rfas,take5,torontomapleleafscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/shapiro/take-5-marcus-stroman
Special guests: Jason Lee (@Jasons_Jayshub), Jesse Goldberg-Strassler (@jgoldstrass), Brent Cardy (@BrentCardyShow), Karim Kanji (@karimkanji) and Marshall Auerback (@Mauerback).

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Special guests: Jason Lee (@Jasons_Jayshub), Jesse Goldberg-Strassler (@jgoldstrass), Brent Cardy (@BrentCardyShow), Karim Kanji (@karimkanji) and Marshall Auerback (@Mauerback).

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Special guests: Tony Ambrogio (@Tony_Ambrogio), Ian Tulloch (@IanGraph), Mark Do Couto (@MarkDoCouto), Austin Owens (@_AustinOwens) and Sam Mendelsohn (@Mendy_Island).

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Special guests: Tony Ambrogio (@Tony_Ambrogio), Ian Tulloch (@IanGraph), Mark Do Couto (@MarkDoCouto), Austin Owens (@_AustinOwens) and Sam Mendelsohn (@Mendy_Island).

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Special guests: Tony Ambrogio (@Tony_Ambrogio), Ian Tulloch (@IanGraph), Mark Do Couto (@MarkDoCouto), Austin Owens (@_AustinOwens) and Sam Mendelsohn (@Mendy_Island).

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Special guests: Tony Ambrogio (@Tony_Ambrogio), Ian Tulloch (@IanGraph), Mark Do Couto (@MarkDoCouto), Austin Owens (@_AustinOwens) and Sam Mendelsohn (@Mendy_Island).

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Special guests: Luke Armstrong (@armstrongthings), David Morassutti (@d_morassutti), Mike Stephens (@mikeystephens81), Marshall Auerback (@Mauerback) and Omar White (@olw93)

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Special guests: Luke Armstrong (@armstrongthings), David Morassutti (@d_morassutti), Mike Stephens (@mikeystephens81), Marshall Auerback (@Mauerback) and Omar White (@olw93)

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Special guests: Jason Woodell (@JasonAtTheGame), Richard Birfer (@richardbirfs), Hayden Godfrey (@haydengodfreyy), Marshall Auerback (@Mauerback) and Chris Henderson (@Baseball4Brains).

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Special guests: Jason Woodell (@JasonAtTheGame), Richard Birfer (@richardbirfs), Hayden Godfrey (@haydengodfreyy), Marshall Auerback (@Mauerback) and Chris Henderson (@Baseball4Brains).

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Special guests: Josh Weinstein (@joshweinstein), Marshall Auerback (@Mauerback), Mick Sloniowski (@MSloniowski), Hayden Godfrey (@haydengodfreyy) and Geoff Falbo (@gfalbo13).]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18484739Sun, 07 Jul 2019 23:07:44 +0000Ari ShapiroFive takes on Kawhi Leonard's decision to part company with the Toronto Raptors. Special guests: Josh Weinstein (@joshweinstein), Marshall Auerback (@Mauerback), Mick Sloniowski (@MSloniowski), Hayden Godfrey (@haydengodfreyy) and Geoff Falbo...
Special guests: Josh Weinstein (@joshweinstein), Marshall Auerback (@Mauerback), Mick Sloniowski (@MSloniowski), Hayden Godfrey (@haydengodfreyy) and Geoff Falbo (@gfalbo13).]]>998kawhileonard,nba,takefive,torontoraptors,wethenorthcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/shapiro/burns-sloniowski-final-edition
We explored: the fallout and missed opportunity that was game two of the series, how social media warned us of the inevitable incompetence of the Tony brothers, the issue of the NBA dropping the ball on quality officiating, Kawhi Leonard versus Draymond Green when it comes to humility against hubris, if the novelty of this playoff run will ever subside and what it means for generations of fans to come, the power of sport to harness tribalism in all the right ways, how much baseball stands to lose as basketball's popularity rises, on the living saint that is Marc Gasol, the importance of likable players as a dynamic marketing tool, and the need to give Masai Ujiri his own platinum statue while examining his extraordinary legacy in Toronto.

Be sure to check out SCooP (Sports, Culture and Politics) - the latest podcast offering from Stephen Burns.

Music: A Beautiful Mine - RJD2]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18175724Wed, 05 Jun 2019 04:10:18 +0000Ari ShapiroOn this latest round table, I'm thrilled to be joined by novelist, blogger and pocaster Stephen Burns (@StephenRBurns) along with former Canadian college basketball player and beer league veteran Mick Sloniowski (@MSloniowski) on the show. We...
We explored: the fallout and missed opportunity that was game two of the series, how social media warned us of the inevitable incompetence of the Tony brothers, the issue of the NBA dropping the ball on quality officiating, Kawhi Leonard versus Draymond Green when it comes to humility against hubris, if the novelty of this playoff run will ever subside and what it means for generations of fans to come, the power of sport to harness tribalism in all the right ways, how much baseball stands to lose as basketball's popularity rises, on the living saint that is Marc Gasol, the importance of likable players as a dynamic marketing tool, and the need to give Masai Ujiri his own platinum statue while examining his extraordinary legacy in Toronto.

Be sure to check out SCooP (Sports, Culture and Politics) - the latest podcast offering from Stephen Burns.

Music: A Beautiful Mine - RJD2]]>3902arishapiro,basketball,micksloniwoski,nbafinals,stephenrburns,torontoraptorscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/shapiro/jays-journal-round-table-henderson-godfr_2
Settle in and join host Ari Shapiro and his guests: country musician star and site expert Chris Henderson (@baseball4brains), scouting director and minor league expert Richard Birfer (@richardbirfs), and celebrated writer and public speaker Hayden Godfrey (@haydengodfreyy).

Together, they tackle the issue of resting Vlad Guerrero Jr. hot on the heels of winning AL Player of the Week and in front of a national holiday crowd, how to analyze the reported 25% decrease in attendance over last year and what baseball is doing to combat diminishing interest in the sport, evaluating the fourth year of the Shapiro/Atkins era, why the fourth largest market in baseball has an actualized payroll of $65 million dollars, what to do with Marcus Stroman and Aaron Sanchez as the only legitimate trading chips on the roster, looking back at Roberto Osuna and the price that was paid for making a "moral" baseball trade, and their general speculation on the quality and nature of this enigmatic rebuild.

Be sure to visit jaysjournal.com and arishapiro.ca for your latest in Blue Jays insights, editorials, and analysis.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18055512Thu, 23 May 2019 16:24:56 +0000Ari ShapiroEnjoy the latest Toronto Blue Jays round table recorded on May 20th, 2019 and brought to you by Jays Journal and arishapiro.ca. Settle in and join host Ari Shapiro and his guests: country musician star and site expert Chris Henderson...
Settle in and join host Ari Shapiro and his guests: country musician star and site expert Chris Henderson (@baseball4brains), scouting director and minor league expert Richard Birfer (@richardbirfs), and celebrated writer and public speaker Hayden Godfrey (@haydengodfreyy).

Together, they tackle the issue of resting Vlad Guerrero Jr. hot on the heels of winning AL Player of the Week and in front of a national holiday crowd, how to analyze the reported 25% decrease in attendance over last year and what baseball is doing to combat diminishing interest in the sport, evaluating the fourth year of the Shapiro/Atkins era, why the fourth largest market in baseball has an actualized payroll of $65 million dollars, what to do with Marcus Stroman and Aaron Sanchez as the only legitimate trading chips on the roster, looking back at Roberto Osuna and the price that was paid for making a "moral" baseball trade, and their general speculation on the quality and nature of this enigmatic rebuild.

Be sure to visit jaysjournal.com and arishapiro.ca for your latest in Blue Jays insights, editorials, and analysis.]]>2877arishapiro,chrishenderson,haydengodfrey,markshapiro,richardbirfer,rossatkins,torontobluejays,vladguerrerojrcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/shapiro/round-table-final
We discussed: Anthony Alford's great and final crusade, the sumptuous reclamation projects that is Teoscar Hernandez, a strange recurrence of the Shapiro vs. Anthopoulos paradigm, what Alex and his legacy was truly all about, Woodell's favourite under-the-radar Jays prospects, dreaming of 200+ innings from Stroman and Sanchez, why the most important rookie on the team isn't a player, how to properly grade the efforts of Charlie Montoyo, and the power of self-prescribed intellectual exercises in management versus old-school vanilla rebuilds.

Subscribe to arishapiro.ca today and receive all my round tables straight to your inbox/cell phone, and be sure to visit jaysjournal.com for news, insights, and editorials on all things Blue Jays.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17363745Tue, 19 Mar 2019 00:45:21 +0000Ari ShapiroMy latest baseball round table featuring Jesse Golderberg-Strassler (@jgoldstrass; author and voice of the Lansing Lugnuts), Marshall Auerback (@Mauerback; writer and research analyst at the Levy Institute), and Jason Woodell (@JasonAtTheGame;...
We discussed: Anthony Alford's great and final crusade, the sumptuous reclamation projects that is Teoscar Hernandez, a strange recurrence of the Shapiro vs. Anthopoulos paradigm, what Alex and his legacy was truly all about, Woodell's favourite under-the-radar Jays prospects, dreaming of 200+ innings from Stroman and Sanchez, why the most important rookie on the team isn't a player, how to properly grade the efforts of Charlie Montoyo, and the power of self-prescribed intellectual exercises in management versus old-school vanilla rebuilds.

Subscribe to arishapiro.ca today and receive all my round tables straight to your inbox/cell phone, and be sure to visit jaysjournal.com for news, insights, and editorials on all things Blue Jays.]]>2991arishapiro,jasonwoodell,jaysjournal,jessegoldberg-strassler,lansinglugnuts,marshallauerback,mlb,prospectslive,torontobluejayscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/shapiro/rr-henderson-falbo-rosenhek-03-10-19
We discussed: Vlad Guerrero's oblique strain and the issue of personal conditioning, the glorious renaissance of Bo Bichette, Anthony Alford's quest for true baseball redemption, Bud Norris and the issue of veteran influence in the dugout, what happens if Marcus Stroman and Aaron Sanchez put their pitching woes behind them, the future of the starting rotation, when this team officially becomes Mark Shapiro's baby, and what happens if the bottom falls out early and all we're left with is a minor league product at major league prices during August.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17304704Wed, 13 Mar 2019 00:35:05 +0000Ari ShapiroMy latest baseball round table featuring Chris Henderson (@baseball4brains; musician and site expert at Jays Journal), Geoff Falbo (@gfalbo13; writer/blogger formerly with Deep Leagues), and Eric Rosenhek (@TheHek; writer and host of Definitely Not...
We discussed: Vlad Guerrero's oblique strain and the issue of personal conditioning, the glorious renaissance of Bo Bichette, Anthony Alford's quest for true baseball redemption, Bud Norris and the issue of veteran influence in the dugout, what happens if Marcus Stroman and Aaron Sanchez put their pitching woes behind them, the future of the starting rotation, when this team officially becomes Mark Shapiro's baby, and what happens if the bottom falls out early and all we're left with is a minor league product at major league prices during August.]]>2815arishapiro,chrishenderson,ericrosenhek,geofffalbo,jaysjournal,torontobluejayscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/shapiro/morassutti-white-owens-10-09-final
We discussed their thoughts on the first week of the season and any surprises or disappointments which left indelible impressions, their collective concerns about the team's suspect blue line, why certain NHL calibre defensemen might remain whipping boys for an entire season, the always vexing issue of Mike Babcock's selective minutes distribution and why the universally lauded Travis Dermott deserves much more ice time, and their definitive hot takes on the William Nylander impasse in all its false splendor and surreal glory.

Be sure to check out the fine literary and audio work from Omar White (@OLW93) with Pension Plan Puppets, Dave Morassutti (@d_morassutti) of Sportsnet, and Austin Owens (@_AustinOwens) at The Score.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15932351Thu, 11 Oct 2018 02:37:31 +0000Ari ShapiroI'm pleased to bring you my latest hockey round table featuring three professors of puck whose insights and expertise on all things Toronto Maple Leafs could easily be considered second to none; Omar White, David Morassutti, and Austin Owens. We...
We discussed their thoughts on the first week of the season and any surprises or disappointments which left indelible impressions, their collective concerns about the team's suspect blue line, why certain NHL calibre defensemen might remain whipping boys for an entire season, the always vexing issue of Mike Babcock's selective minutes distribution and why the universally lauded Travis Dermott deserves much more ice time, and their definitive hot takes on the William Nylander impasse in all its false splendor and surreal glory.

Be sure to check out the fine literary and audio work from Omar White (@OLW93) with Pension Plan Puppets, Dave Morassutti (@d_morassutti) of Sportsnet, and Austin Owens (@_AustinOwens) at The Score.]]>2169arishapiro,austinowens,davemorassutti,omarwhite,pensionplanpuppets,sportsnet,thescore,tipofthetowercleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/shapiro/election-ontario-2018-round-table-kanji-https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14992279Thu, 07 Jun 2018 14:16:10 +0000Ari ShapiroSetting up the 2018 Ontario provincial elections with Marshall Auerback, Jon Reid, and Karim Kanji.3205arishapiro,jonreid,karimkanji,marshallauerbackcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/shapiro/round-table-tesky-mendelsohn-reid-05-30https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14978820Tue, 05 Jun 2018 23:37:31 +0000Ari ShapiroIf that doesn't whet your palate enough, I urge you to keep listening for an action-packed round table consisting of podcaster Sam Mendelsohn (@Mendy_Island), producer Jon Reid (@JonReid590), and sportscaster Colin Teskey (@TeskeyRadio). Together, we...3117arishapiro,colinteskey,jonreid,sammendelsohncleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/shapiro/round-table-auernack-hall-and-hunter-finhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/14895903Sat, 26 May 2018 21:54:22 +0000Ari ShapiroAri Shapiro brings you a baseball round table featuring Marshall Auerback from the Levy Institute, Diamyn Hall from Wright State Baseball, and Ian Hunter from Blue Jay Hunter.3406arishapiro,diamynhall,ianhunter,marshallauerbackcleanfull