Pro Sports Podcasters

The festive season is here and that means a flurry of fixtures for Premier League clubs. Will Arsenal receive good tidings or a lump of coal(Cole) for the New Year? Tom Canton from Football.London joined us to examine the season so far:

• Nii Wallace-Bruce caught up with Tom Canton to discuss the first half of the season for Arsenal.
• Did Edu Gaspar leave his Sporting Director role with unfinished work?
• What are the gaps that need to be filled by the club in January?
• How is the KSE ownership evolving?
• How does Arsenal compare to some of their close rivals?

We are grateful for many things at PSP. We are especially grateful for friends, family, food and FOOTBALL (both kinds). As such, we were talking turkey with friend of the show, Abe Gordon from 92.9 The Game in Atlanta.

• Nii Wallace-Bruce caught up with Abe Gordon to discuss the back end of the season for Atlanta United.
• Was eliminating Inter Miami a success or was there meat left on the bone?
• How big is the task for Mauricio Pochettino leading into 2025 and then the 2026 World Cup.
• Abe and Nii also discussed the other big rivals in CONCACAF - Mexico and Canada.
• What can we expect from the Atlanta Falcons coming out of their bye?
• What has held the team back so far?
• Is Atlanta ready for another NHL franchise?
• We also shared our MVPs at the dinner table when it comes to Thanksgiving.

Abe Gordon:

The 111th Grey Cup was won by Toronto in convincing fashion. Despite outside noise, the team pulled together on all 3 fronts to deliver a 19th Championship for the Double Blue. The team's placekicker, Lirim Hajrullahu, joined us to relive the game. We talked about:

• Toronto's win and why it was so special.
• The importance of Special Teams throughout the season and Coach Mickey Donovan's impact.
• Lirim's mindset and preparation, particularly when he was breaking records.
• How Lirim juggles being an Argo, his coaching and his consultancy.

Lirim Hajrullahu:

We are grateful for all of our guests here at PSP. We are also very grateful for sport! In this epsiode, Nii Wallace-Bruce caught up with Frank Ammirante from The Game Day and The Fantasy Jones to discuss:

• Moves to make to win your fantasy championship.
• Why the New York Giants could be a trap, despite a favourable schedule.
• How to put together the optimal lineup each week.
• MLB Free Agency so far and what the Blue Jays need to prioritise.
• Juan Soto's potential landing spot and some under-the-radar trade candidates.

Frank Ammirante:

The CFL season reaches a crescendo with the Grey Cup being contested by the Toronto Argonauts and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. We connected with CFL historian, author and friend of PSP, Paul Woods.

• Nii Wallace-Bruce and Paul Woods discussed the Argos' pathway to the Grey Cup.
• Will the absence of QB Chad Kelly indirectly help the Argonauts?
• With Nick Arbuckle stepping in for Toronto, how can they win against the odds?
• How important is it for Winnipeg to win after reaching a 5th straight final?
• Will defense and special teams have a greater bearing on the game than we think?