Definitely Not JaysTalk – New Baseball Podcast Debuts April 5

The Blue Jays begin a new season on April 5 and I’m starting a new podcast.

Definitely Not JaysTalk is an audio-podcast about the Toronto Blue Jays and baseball in Canada. The program will feature members of the Jays’ social network community and those involved with baseball in our country.

DNJT will premier on April 5. To hear the first episode (and future episodes), head to www.dnjt.wordpress.com.  

DNJT is a seasonal, biweekly podcast. Episodes will be posted on Thursdays during the MLB season. Make sure to “Like” DNJT’s Facebook page as well – www.facebook.com/definitelynotjaystalk.

PS: Definitely Not JaysTalk is not a slight on Mike Wilner or the Blue Jays’ post-game radio program.
ER

CanCulture

Episode 56 of This Is Toronto is now available!

This latest episode features CanCulture, a new online magazine that celebrates Canadian art and culture.

www.thisistorontopodcast.blogs​pot.com

NEXT EPISODE: July 29, 2011

- ER

NBL of Canada

Canada has a new professional basketball league. Will it survive?

Take a look at my recent article and decide.

- ER

Canada's Next Prime Minister

Stephen Harper will be in charge for at least the next four years. Still, one must wonder who our nation's next leader will be.

I may have the answer.

Here is Canada's next Prime Minister.

- ER

Partition Free

Better hide the children. The zamboni is rambling yet again! The latest targets: Whales, Charlie Sheen, a young goalie on the Washington Capitals and the retirement of a gold medalist. Best of all, there's nothing about head shots. - ER

Re. Mr. Young

Explain something to me... If he's 65-years-old, why do people still call him Neil Young? No, I'm not a whackjob. - ER

Re. The Budget and Upcoming Election

Great...another Federal Election.


This election, whenever it's called, will have the worst turnout. Book it.


Canadians are apathetic about federal politics. We don't care, even if the government breaks the rules of Parliament. We don't care because we've come to expect this type of behaviour from our politicians.


What a sad state of affairs.


We have a great political system. But it sure ain't perfect.


- ER

Re. Canadian Politics and Lingerie

Did I hear right?

Mike Ignatieff likes lacy lingerie?

The Leader of the Opposition is kinky.

The explanation.

- ER

Re. Sir John A. Macdonald

A very HAPPY and BELATED Birthday to Sir John A. Macdonald!

Yesterday, Sir John turned 196 years young. The man's had a very accomplished life.

- First Prime Minister of Canada
- Father of Confederation
- Built a railway across the nation
- Social Drinker
- Blue Jays Infielder

You know, I was thinking - Canadians should get the day off in honour of Sir John's birthday.

Who's with me?

- ER

WJC Final: Russia 5 Canada 3

The collapse is complete.

The blunder in Buffalo.

From Russia with puck.

No explanation needed. Canada took their foot off the gas.

Look at the bright side: Canada gets a nice, shiny silver medal.

And remember, it's just a hockey game and it's a beautiful planet.

- ER

Border Patrol

Episode 40 of This Is Toronto is now available!

This latest edition features the Border Patrol Reading Series, a unique literary event that celebrates the longest undefended border in the world.

www.thisistorontopodcast.blogspot.com

NEXT EPISODE: Dec. 17, 2010

- ER

Re. Grey Cup 2010

Some short thoughts:

Congrats to the Alouettes! It was a very close affair.

Missed it? That's too bad. It was a great game.

Anthony Calvillo is a warrior.

- ER

Re. The Grey Cup

I told my Editor at TheGoodPoint.com that I wanted to write an article about the Grey Cup. He gave me his blessings and commended me on my bravery.

Bravery-shmavery!

The Grey Cup is a cultural event. It's a match that features pure football without the over-hyped glitz and glamour of the Super Bowl.

So far my Grey Cup article, I try to convince American football fans and apathetic Canadians to watch the game. I think they'll like what they see.

And for the record, I'm picking Montreal.

- ER

Re. Sidney Crosby (again)

Sid got into a fight last week and I have a few things to say about it.

- ER

Re. Dawna Friesen

Is it me or does Dawna Friesen come off really pretentious in those Global National ads?

- ER

Draft The Schwartz

Unfortunately, I'm not a top ten finalist for season two of Drafted.

But...

I'm very happy to report that my fellow Hockey54.com colleague (and he's the co-owner of the site too) LAUNY SCHWARTZ has made it to the top ten.

As far as I'm concerned, The Schwartz is Canada's next sportscaster. He will "Be Like Brothers."

The Score has chosen wisely.

- ER

Re. Nightstream

I miss Nightstream. It's still on CBC Radio 2, but it's changed.


I miss the Nightstream that had a DJ and played experimental and indie music. Now the experimental and indie stuff has been moved to the daytime and I'm left with a voiceless Nightstream, playing elevator/background music.


Now when it's late at night, I listen to Vinyl 95.3. It's alright. It plays some good cheesy pop songs; fits in with my guilty pleasures.


But it's no Nightstream.


- ER

Five Things I Won't Miss About The Olympics

1. The "I Believe" theme song. I thought it was alright the first time I heard it. After hearing it a gazillion more times, my opinion changed.

2. The phrase "Own the Podium." Lock it up and throw away the key.

3. Commercials for Bell. They were very annoying. At least the RBC guy had some style.

4. Commercials for CTV's Olympic store. No, I don't want to buy a five-disc boxset, I don't want to buy an Olympic bib and I don't want to buy a customized stick. Stop asking!

5. Commercials for Ontario Tourism. The song and its arrangement is too predictable. I know there's no place like this. I live here! I'm in Ontario, y'all!

- ER

Re. Canada 3 USA 2

My oh my. Sometimes you're lucky, sometimes you're not. Yesterday, luck was on Canada's side.

To be honest, the winning goal caught me off guard. It happened so fast. I think there were a few people (like the CTV cameraman) who were also caught off guard. Nevertheless, Syd banked it in and Canada wins the gold.

This game could've gone either way. Full credit to the Americans. No one expected this from them. They played a great game and this is only the beginning for USA Hockey. Ryan Miller was outstanding. Despite the loss, he was the best player in this tournament.

As for Canada....what more can one say. Sydney Crosby didn't register a point in nine periods and no one will remember that. From this point forward, people will talk about Crosby's goal. Hopefully, we'll also talk about the contributions from Luongo, Towes and Getzlaf, who worked their tails off for our country.

- ER

Re. Canada 3 Slovakia 2

Yes, a rare Saturday post. I figure if Lloyd Robertson will do newscasts on the weekends during the Olympics, then I'm more than allowed to make a weekend post.

What happened in the third period cannot happen on Sunday. Seriously, my heart rate nearly hit 200bpm during the final minute. Canada took their foot off the accelerator and it nearly cost them. At this point in the tournament, you must floor it!

One thing we know for certain: Jaro Halak is going to make some sweet coin this summer.

Keys for Sunday: Create traffic in front of the net and aim high. That's the only way Canada is going to beat Ryan Miller and the USA.


Enjoy the game.

- ER