Episode 3: “You chose to come sit with the GOAT” featuring Ben Basran

James Paracy and Aidan Serra return for episode 3 of the podcast, starting off with their NHL talk, touching on this year’s Hall of Fame inductees, discussing Shane Wright’s opportunity with the Coachella Valley Firebirds, and talking about the New Jersey Devils’ superb start. They move onto their prospect talk, talking Rangers first-rounder Brennan Othmann, and Adam Fantilli proving he might just be as good as anyone in the 2023 NHL draft. Following that, they are joined by Sportsnet’s Ben Basran. Ben works as a producer at the 650 radio office and a writer for SN’s Toronto contingent. He talks about his personal journey to working in sports radio, his experience in the Sportsnet 650 studio, and gives James and Aidan a rundown on what a “Gameday in the Life” of a Sportsnet 650 producer entails. James asks Ben and Aidan about some players who will become Hall of Fame eligible in the coming years and who will and won’t earn their spot. On the other side of Ben’s segment, Aidan and James wrap up discussing Aidan being “reluctantly ecstatic” for the FIFA World Cup, followed by a quick game of “career trajectories” before wrapping up the show. Episode recorded Sunday, November 20.