Head Games

My friends Peter Hurson and Jasmine Mahdy gave birth to a baby boy Joe in mid-March. We discuss Peter's experience becoming a father for the first time and what it's been like being isolated from friends and family during this life changing experience.

On December 12th, 2018, at the age of 29, Jonathan Gayle was tragically taken from us. To know him was to love him. Jonny was a co-worker of mine at Sportsnet and a person whom I connected with instantly. This is normally a podcast feed dedicated to mental health in the sports world. This isn't a regular episode on this feed. This is my way of paying tribute to a friend. But Jonny is a person whom I'll always think about when I'm down because he was so positive. He was a very passionate, goal oriented, positive thinker. This cannot be overstated. The last month has been extremely difficult for all the people who knew him. I've been grief stricken and depressed for most of it. But every time I get way down, I think of what Jonny would've said to me. To anyone who is dealing with inner demons: you can get through it. He would see the positive in every situation. Jonny loved life. He seemed to cherish every moment of it. This is my way of paying respect. I spoke to dozens of people who loved him. These are their stories.

Corey Hirsch spent 15 seasons between the pipes playing professional hockey but he did so while battling obsessive compulsive disorder and depression. Ben Meisner is a professional goalie currently playing in Germany and has battled depression and anxiety for several years. Both men have been very open about their struggles with mental health and have become advocates in creating awareness for the cause.