514 - Beltway to Bytown

Post-Election Reboot: The 514 digs deep on Brady/Belichick, Rookie QBs, Michigan's meltdown vs Indiana, Chappelle and Burr on SNL, Best comics of all time, and HBO/Netflix recommendations.

Houston we have a problem! The 514 brings on H-Town native Shawn Jaffray to discuss a tumultuous week in Houston sports. The guys chat Bill O'Brien's firing, the Astros game 7 elimination, and the departure of the Rockets GM, Daryl Morey. Shawn also runs down the best BBQ in Houston city limits, and discusses what it is like raising a newborn amid hurricanes, pandemics, and the chaos associated with Governor Greg Abbott.

The 514 raps with Pat Boult, COO Greenhouse Marketing & Communications, a self proclaimed guitar nerd, triathlete in training, and tireless concert warrior. Patrick joins us from Toronto, Ontario to lament about the passing of the late great Eddy Van Halen, and share his experiences attending over 100 rock concerts over the past two decades. The guys also chat Ironman training, Peloton, and funerals gone wrong.

The 514 brings on the elusive Shawn Jaffrey and the Common Man, Bubba Stagg, to talk all things NFL. The guys give their best and worst team starts, and rate some of the more young QB talent. Also, guys give their thoughts on the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry in a COVID dystopian world.

All hockey on the 514. Jeff and Todd are joined by Casey Torres, a hockey skills development specialist and scout with the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins. Casey takes the boys through his professional ascent to the top of the professional coaching ranks, his work developing young hockey players, and his affinity for the great Tom Brady.

Renaissance Men on Fire! Jeff and Todd serve as judge and jury for Habs GM Marc Bergevin, talk some NBA B-Ball, and discuss the passing of Jthe late, great John Thompson. Your favourite distinguished gentlemen also review Madden 21, Eco-Challenge on Prime, Hulu’s Normal People, DEVS and The Land of Giants podcast.

Longtime listener Bobby Stagg talks about the life and times of his older brother, Mike Stagg. Bobby's takes the guys through Mike's accomplishments, and also through his battle with ALS and dementia. Bobby also share his thoughts on the Buffalo Bills and the lacklustre AFC East. The guys also revisit Karate Kid, and unpack the Kobra Kai series on Youtube Premium.

Dial H for Hero. Tonight Jeff and Todd talk to Mike Douris, a former corrections officer and Military Police Officer with the Canadian Armed Forces. Mike takes the guys through his adventures playing university football, working in Canada's largest prisons, and serving proudly in the CAF for over two decades. The guys also talk GPK Packer football, and the best prison flicks of all time.

Jeff and Todd hit all the bases tonight: Trouble in Washington Football, Mahomes new deal, Dr. Duvernay-Tardif making the ultimate sacrifice, Cam Newton chronicled by the Ringer, MLB/NBA/NHL returns, Unsolved Mysteries Reboot, Evil Knievel documentaries, Steve Carell movies, Criminal, and the Office Girls Podcast.

This week the 514 breaks bread with Richard Dorceus, offensive line coach at Monroe Junior College in New Rochelle, New York. Dorceus takes Jeff and Todd through the world of coaching JUCO football, and his incredible transformation of losing 100 lbs in only 6 months. The guys also talk NBA playoff bubble predictions, and revisit the Lebron vs MJ debate.

Mark Smith is a Canadian film producer with over two decades in the film industry. Hear his journey from video store clerk to producer on a Stephen King film.

The 514 sit down with Gary Rusyn, a financial educator with the Credit Counselling Society of Canada. Gary talks about managing credit during difficult times, and provides listeners with some salient advice on all things money management. Gary also share his thoughts on the Green Bay Packers, the Deadskin's impending name change, Hamilton, and Miss Italia Pizza.

The 514 break down Jeff’s trip to Nashville, Cam to the Pats, Brady and the NBA rocking it out amid COVID 19, Athlete A and more.

The 514 talks recent 30 for 30s (Armstrong, Bruce Lee, Sosa/ Maguire), streaming and book picks, Matt Rhule, Madden 21, NBA Playoffs, and Virtual Spirts Camps.

Gawain Harding is the President of the National Gapital Amateur Football Association in Ottawa, Canada. Gawain joins the 514 Podcast to talk about Montreal in the 1970s, coaching soccer, football in Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec, the outlook for the Bills in 2020, and greatest Expos of all time.

The 514 guys sit down with Geoffrey Drover, the first Newfoundlander ever to play proffesional football with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Now retired and working as a certified strength and conditioning coach and exercise physiologist, Drover shares a wealth of training advice for young athletes wanting to take their game to the next level.

Troy McAllister, Head Football Coach at Wendell Phillips Academy on the South Side of Chicago. A native of Kingston, Ontario, Coach McAllister has lead Wendell Phillips to two Illinois State Championships in both 2015 and 2017. A builder of programs and teacher of men, Coach McAllister was a 2018 recipient of the prestigious the Gatorade Coaching Excellence Award which honors the best and most dedicated high school coaches across the country. Listen in to hear about an incredible journey from Eastern Ontario to the world of big-time U.S. High School Football.

Our guest Shawn Jaffray talks about moving from Montreal to Texas, working with injured soldiers and starting triathlons in his 40s. The guys also debate whether or not Eli Manning is a Hall of Famer, they share their top 5 sitcoms of all time and wrap it up with a little Michael Jordan talk. 

Todd & Jeff talk Last Dance 5-6, the passing of Don Shula, marathon training, Zoom, Netflix recommendations - "Tim Riggins" starts a cult in Waco & The Last Kingdom. NBA playoffs? ...the NFL season? 

South Shore Legend Jay Allan joins Jeff and Todd to talk about the Montreal Expos, the Boz, the Bears QB situation and the state of football in la Belle Province. Jeff and Todd also discuss winners and losers of the NFL Draft and review chapters 3 and 4 of "The Last Dance" on Netflix. 

Tonight's podcast deep dives into the world of NBA Legend Michael Jordan as Jeff and Todd unpack the first two episodes of "The Last Dance" which chronicles the 1997/98 NBA Championship run of the Chicago Bulls. Your two favorite ex-Montrealers will also examine the upcoming NFL Draft and take time to review a newly released album by the infamous post-punk revival band the Strokes.  Intro The Last Dance: 1:28 NFL Draft Preview : 17:27 Strokes Album Review: 30:22

Intro  Interview with Cedric Berry - 7:57 Wrap up & Preview for episode 4- 46:16

Intro Spenser Confidential Review - 3:42 Staying Healthy During Quarantine - 13:35 Sports & Corona Virus - 20:22 Clinics Gone Wrong - 30:21 Spotify Recommendation "Monkland Coffee House"  - 34:47 Close - 37:06 https://www.loseit.com/ https://www.homecourt.ai/ https://www.onepeloton.com/app https://ddpyoga.com/ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ET5ZtzIe9cn8gRfV7gaJG?si=K85pAZ-iSIaWTCA7ynF9Hg

Tonight's topics:  Intro  Tiger King 3:34 What to watch 13:07 Tom Brady 16:55 NFL Coaching Hires 25:55 Spotify Recommendation  36:16