On episode 761 of TCA Michaela and Matt are back with tons to cover including the start of the 2020 Nita Craft Holiday Beer Calendar and some other pints that have been on the mind lately, what they'd be doing if the pandemic magically ended tonight, a woman makes history in NCAA Football, the Blue Jays may be getting a new home, why you should see your favourite band every chance you get and tons more. Follow Michaela on Twitter and Instagram @Schreids. Only interested in her beer takes? Hit up @CraftedInTheCapital on IG. TCA is on social media @TallCanAudio

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TCA Ep761: Ugly Delicious

Welcome back to one of our favourite annual shows of the year as we're joined once again by Andy Nita of the Nita Beer Company to discuss their 2020 Advent Calendar and all things craft beer. Please take a moment to support the podcast by leaving a rating and a review there on your app and make sure you hit subscribe for more thoughts on these daily beers all the way through December. We chat with Andy about the impact that the pandemic has had on his brewery and the industry in general, whether residential deliveries have been able to make up for the drop in bar business, what new beers Nita has been working on lately and some changes to some of their old classics, some ways in which this year's craft beer advent calendar may differ from previous years, why this project has exploded in popularity and how big it might get and tons more. Andy has been a friend of TCA since the very early days and we love checking in with him to talk beer and his company's annual advent calendar is the perfect excuse to get him back on the show. You can find the Nita Beer Company at 190 Colonnade Road in Ottawa or @nitabberco on social media. And find us on social media @TallCanAudio

TCA Ep760: Pivoting to the 2020 Nita Craft Beer Calendar with Andy from the Nita Beer Company

On today's show Matt goes one on one with the new kid on the block in Ottawa sports media - Hailey Salvian of The Athletic. Please take a moment to support the show by leaving a rating and review on your podcast app. Hailey speaks to us about her fascinating journey to the NHL beat, her great years spent with the Oshawa Generals, getting the call to return home to Toronto after living in Saskatchewan, the importance of having done "real" news early in her career before moving over to sports, having a chance with her platform to help shine a light on the women's game, being dropped in to Ottawa to cover her first NHL season with he Senators just weeks before it started, her thoughts on the off season the Ottawa Senators have had, what this coming hockey season might look like and tons more. You can tell by the way Hailey's colleagues talk about her that she makes a positive impression everywhere she goes and just a few minutes in to our show today it's not hard to see why. It was a wonderful chat with a reporter who has a fresh perspective and a great personality. We think you'll enjoy this one a great deal. Read Hailey's work in The Athletic and follow her on Twitter @Haily_Salvian. Follow us on social media @TallCanAudio

TCA Ep759: with Hailey Salvian

On your Monday morning podcast Matt and Rob discuss some final thoughts on this Grey Cup week that featured no game, the New York Mets actually getting off light despite having a high profile player suspended for the year, the Pope's Instagram account creeping on bikini models, sports ratings continue to suck across the board after the Masters post a brutal number, the good and bad from NHL reverse retro jerseys and tons more.

TCA Ep758: Busty The Horse

On a rare Saturday night edition of the podcast Matt is joined by Matty Laing for some basketball talk and a pint or two. On the show tonight: Matty reminisces about his one and only Grey Cup week and the origin of the Double Bluechadore. Later on talk turns to Fred VanVleet agreeing to a new deal with the Raptors, how the team has ended up in a situation to be playing home games in Tampa, where Toronto's early off season moves have left them in a competitive Eastern Conference, who else across the NBA and lots more. Got a little hitch in your giddy-up? If you're in the Toronto area check out Matty's awesome team at Foundation Physiotherapy. Follow Matty's sports injury blog on Instagram @MattDoesPhysio and follow him on Twitter @matthewlaing. Follow TCA on Twitter & Instagram @TallCanAudio

TCA Ep757 We The Florth

On today's show Matt is joined by Toronto Mike of torontomike.com and the Toronto Mike'd podcast to discuss a show that has actually been a bit of an inspiration to TCA throughout the pandemic. We speak to Mike about how his show got started, the unlikely way he landed his first big name guest, the concept behind the podcast, how he's managed to get some of the biggest names in Canadian media in to his basement, how the show put TCA on track to navigate COVID-19 and tons more. Find more from Mike at torontomike.com or search for the Toronto Mike'd podcast wherever you get your on demand audio. Visit us on social media @TallCanAudio

TCA Ep756: Mike'dUp with Toronto Mike

It's Grey Cup Week. But we're not going to get a Grey Cup. : ( In the absence of Canada's championship game we turned to our CFL expert to try to bring a little CFL magic to what should be a huge week. Michaela Schreiter returns to the pod to talk about her favourite Grey Cup memories, the best CFL parties, Roughrider fans showing up literally everywhere, how the Grey Cup in Ottawa helped the TCA podcast turn the corner, the only reason on earth to ever visit Regina, why Shania Twain was the greatest halftime performer ever, exactly when Matt lost touch with popular culture and tons more on the football front. There were also two huge pieces of news that deserved attention as the Miami Marlins and the Florida Panthers made new hires and for some reason this episode ended up littered with Simpsons references. TCA 755 is a fun one. We hope you'll check it out. Follow us on social media @TallCanAudio

TCA Ep755: She's Got A New Hat!

Guys Everyone - including iTunes and spell check hates this title! Matt and Rob discuss a break out week for the TCA podcast, how the NHL might get back up and running in the shadow of the NBA, weird shit you were all searching for on PornHub during the election, great sports logos and tons more as we help you kick off you work week. Find us on social media @TallCanAudio

TCA Ep754: Thicker, Darker, Veinier

On episode 753 Matt is joined by friend of the show Chris Hofley of OSEG for a fun discussion over a few pints - including a great Legion Lager to help mark Remembrance Day. On the menu for this one: how groups like OSEG are weathering the COVID storm, how close we came to getting a 2020 CFL season, what might lay ahead for the Ottawa REDBLACKS as they prepare for the 2021 season, what Grey Cup week was like when it was hosted in Ottawa in 2016 for those who worked for the team, how the CFL championship helped establish TCA, how the REDBLACKS are going to be getting in on the upcoming Grey Cup week virtual festivities, what a potential OHL season might look like for the 67s in the new year, Ottawa connections to this year's World Juniors and so much more. Chris is a great guest and a wonderful friend of the show and we're always pumped when he makes a little time for us to talk craft beer and Canadian sports. You're going to want to check this one out. Follow us on social media @TallCanAudio

TCA Ep753: Legion Lagers with Chris Hofley

On the Monday morning podcast Matt and Rob discuss fallout from the American election, Vladdy claiming he's going to drop a pile of weight and return to 3rd base for the Blue Jays, Ovechkin says he'd like to finish his career in Russia and whether catching Gretzky is still a possibility, the greatest 90s one hit wonders and plenty more. Visit us on social media @TallCanAudio

TCA Ep752: Thick At Third

Welcome in to episode 751 of the Tall Can Audio podcast.  Please take a moment to leave a rating and a review there on your app and maybe hit Subscribe if you enjoy the show. On this episode Matt welcomes in one of the nation's most respected sports broadcasters and friend of TCA - the fantastic Ian Mendes. Matt and Ian talk about one of the most humiliating moments of Matt's life, an unfortunate Halloween costume, trying to run a sports talk show through a pandemic where there's no sports, being at the forefront of a social movement that was always naturally going to spill over in to sports, some hockey talk about Ontario's two NHL franchises and tons more. There's almost no one in this industry as well respected across the board as Ian Mendes for both his work and his personal stances and we here at TCA are so proud to call him a friend of the show. We truly believe you're going to love this one. Visit us on social media @TallCanAudio

TCA Ep751: The Legend of Fat Wario with Ian Mendes of TSN1200

On today's episode of the show Matt is joined by in-house voice of the Toronto Maple Leafs - the great Mike Ross. Please take a moment to leave a rating and review there on your podcast app. Matt chats with Mike about his work with Accessible Media Inc, where AMI crosses paths with our very own Amy Burk, his early days in the broadcast industry, getting started in Ottawa, his various PA announcing gigs across sports, moving on to NHL Radio and trying to cover all 30 teams at once, being the voice of one of the most famous World Junior tournaments, how he ended up getting the gig with the Leafs, his first magical season with the team coinciding with the arrival of a fresh batch of new stars, working inside this year's NHL bubbled playoffs, the moment his place in hockey became very real to him, the story behind churning out over 1200 personalized goal calls to make the day of anyone who asked during the pandemic and his thoughts on the power of Leafs Nation. Mike is an incredibly talented broadcaster with a voice recognized by thousands and thousands of hockey fans and he turned out to be wonderfully generous with his time as well. This is a can't miss episode of the podcast. Visit us on social media @TallCanAudio

TCA Ep750: Making Your Own Breaks with Mike Ross

On episode 749 of the podcast Matt and Rob share a pint and discuss Hockey Canada's plan to get their team ready for the World Juniors, analytics come under fire for a weird reason during the final game of the World Series, the baseball season ends on a positive COVID test, the Arizona Coyotes show themselves to be a trash organization again, the Ottawa Senators remain active and plenty more. Follow us on social media @TallCanAudio

TCA Ep749: A Pint Of Interesting

On today's episode of the podcast Matt is joined by Graeme Nichols - better known to many as the 6thSens. Please take a moment to support the show by leaving a rating and a review there on your pod app. On the agenda today: Graeme's craft beer love, the origin of the 6th Sens persona, early days of covering the Ottawa Senators, moving over to The Athletic, running a podcast of his own, analytics place in today's hockey landscape, general thoughts on the off-season that the Sens have had, what this noted Senators writer thinks of the Leafs moves lately, whether the Habs have improved as much as many are suggesting and plenty more. It's a great discussion with a terrific writer. Make sure you check this one out as Matt and Graeme take down a pint or two and talk hockey in the Nation's Capital. Follow us on social media @TallCanAudio Follow Graeme's work at www.the6thsens.com You can find the Common Sens podcast wherever you get your on demand audio. Follow Graeme on Twitter @6thSens

TCA Ep748: The More Potent Ones With Graeme Nichols (6th Sens)

Matt, Rob and the rest of the TCA Crew you know and love rip on sports, pop culture, news, beer and whatever else needs tearing down from our studios in beautiful Bytown, Canada. Visit www.tallcanaudio.com Follow along on Twitter @TallCanAudio

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