Pro Sports Podcasters

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?

After the withdrawal of the Australian state of Victoria, the 2026 Commonwealth Games were in flux until Glasgow was confirmed as the new host recently. With a condensed format, we caught up with friend of the show, Rob Livingstone from GamesBids.com.

• Nii Wallace-Bruce and Rob Livingstone discussed the 2026 Commonwealth Games and what the streamlined version will look like in Glasgow.
• They also discussed potential additions for future games as well as the overall viability of the Commonwealth Games in a post-QEII Era.
• Rob gave insights into the 2030 Games and whether Hamilton, Ontario could host as a centennial celebration of the inaugural Empire Games.

After a season, marked by adversity, the Argonauts have made it to the postseason. With a home semi-final on deck, we connected with CFL historian, author and friend of PSP, Paul Woods.

• Nii Wallace-Bruce and Paul Woods discussed the upcoming Eastern semi-final between Toronto and Ottawa, particularly the offensive keys to victory for the Argos.
• With the ownership of MLSE set to change, Paul shared his thoughts on this as well as potential front office changes for the Argonauts.
• With Commissioner Randy Ambrosie set to retire, Paul and Nii, discussed the priorities for the new head of the league.
• Paul also gave his thoughts on the Western semi-final between Saskatchewan and the BC Lions.

With less than a week before the NBA season resumes, we caught up with friend of the show Eric Pincus, National NBA writer for Bleacher Report and General Manager at the Sports Business Classroom:

• Eric and Nii discussed the mechanics of the recent trade between Minnesota and New York
• Eric also touched on the Lakers' offseason and the legacy of Lebron James.
• With the Clippers starting life at the Intuit Dome this season, Eric gave insights into the new arena at Inglewood.
• Eric also discussed a major deadline coming before season tip-off.

Eric Pincus:

October brings with it a fresh harvest of sports across the board. Nii Wallace-Bruce caught up with Frank Ammirante from The Game Day and The Fantasy Jones to discuss:

• The MLB playoffs and the surprise run of the Tigers... or was it a surprise?
• The aftermath of an underwhelming season for the Toronto Blue Jays, including possible free agent and trade acquisition moves for the offseason.
• The first month of NFL action, disappointments and what to look out for, going forward.
• Some fantasy nuggets and sleepers for the rest of the NFL season,

Frank Ammirante: