On episode 894 of the Tall Can Audio podcast we're stoked to be joined by our old friend Ian Mendes of The Athletic to share a pint and talk all things sports. We'd love it if you'd take a second to support the show by leaving a rating and a review and make sure you're subscribed/following us on your podcast app. So much to cover with Ian including how he found his way in to his new gig with The Athletic, what life has been like covering the team through the pandemic, the multitude of issues coming together to keep fans from attending Ottawa Senators games thus far, crowds being down in general across the Canadian NHL buildings and what it means for the league's recovery, the Montreal Canadiens early issues and whether it's a sign of things to come for that franchise, our favourite sports games on the original Nintendo as that console reaches another anniversary, Major League Baseball's decision to have it's clubs start paying for housing for it's Minor League players and the impact reporters may have played in that move, the CFL changing the rules on unvaccinated players just in time for the playoffs and tons more. Ian is always one of our favourite guests and we were thrilled to have him in to cohost the show this week. Make sure you follow his work on The Athletic and you can check him out in podcast form by subscribing to The Athletic Hockey Show. We are on social media @TallCanAudio.

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TCA Ep894: Ian Mendes On NHL Attendance Issues, The Best Sports Games For the Original Nintendo, The CFL Changing The Rules Mid-Season & More

Welcome inside episode 893 of the Tall Can Audio podcast with Rob and Matt as we kick off another week. Please take a moment to support the show by leaving a rating and a review there in your podcast app. On the show today: Matt's tirade against hockey twitter following the Toronto Maple Leafs "mess" on Saturday, the Boston Bruins lock up their cornerstone defender, the Senators get Brady Tkachuk under contract, thoughts on the Leafs vs Sens series that went down over the weekend, Ottawa's online little brother complex and tons more. Follow us on Twitter @TallCanAudio

TCA Ep893: Dumbsh*t Catnip, The Toronto Maple Leafs "Mess", the Ottawa Senators Start, Tkachuk Signs & More

Welcome inside the only 2021 2022 Ottawa Senators season preview show you need. We'd love it if you'd support the podcast by leaving a rating and a review there inside your app. It helps the show a great deal and it only takes a second. On the agenda today: the ongoing Brady Tkachuk situation, the relationship between the Sens fanbase and the organization, which young pieces are ready to take the next step, how excited fans should truly be about Norris and Pinto, how the goaltending situation is likely to play out over the next 82 games, reasonable expectations for individual and team statistics and so much more. Graeme is one of the most levelheaded and observant members of the Sens media contingent and we were thrilled he made some time to join TCA to get you set for puck drop on another NHL season. Follow Graeme Nichols on Twitter @6thSens and find his work @gnichols.substack.com. Follow us on social media @TallCanAudio

TCA Ep892: The Definitive 2021 2022 Ottawa Senators Preview Show

Welcome inside an all new episode of the Tall Can Audio podcast with Michaela Schreiter and Matt Robinson. We'd love it if you'd take a second to leave us a rating and a review there in your podcast app. It helps us out a great deal and only takes a moment. On the agenda today: Michaela is unhappy with our lack of autumn, the usual craft beer discussion, Schreids' has some news to let us all in on, the first night of the NHL on ESPN delivered mixed results, Sid vs Ovie turns out to be far more interesting than Sid and Ovie, some NHL over / unders, an unreal WNBA playoffs is approaching it's climax and plenty more. Follow Michaela on Twitter & IG @Schreids. Follow us on Twitter and IG @TallCanAudio.

TCA Ep891: Schreids' Big Announcement, Early Returns on the NHL Season, the WNBA Finals In Full Swing & More

The Toronto Maple Leafs are set to drop the puck on an all new season on Wednesday night against the Montreal Canadiens so we turn to our pal Jeff Veillette to help us set the table. We'd love it if you'd take a second to leave a rating and a review there inside your podcast app. It only takes a second and it helps us out a great deal. On the agenda today - did the Leafs make the right moves this off-season? What does Wayne Simmonds have left in the tank? Is there a chance we see Josh Ho-Sang in the NHL this year? Is Ilya Mikheyev the most unlucky player in the league and what does this latest injury mean for his future? What can we expect out of John Tavares, William Nylander, Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews over the next 6 months? Which of the Buds could be headed to Beijing for the Olympics and tons more? Jeff is one of the most insightful guys covering the team on a regular basis and we were thrilled to have him join us to help get you set for action. You can find his work at www.faceoffcircle.ca and follow him on social media @JeffVeillette. Follow us on social media @TallCanAudio

TCA Ep890: The Definitive 2021-2022 Toronto Maple Leafs Preview Show

Happy Thanksgiving and welcome inside our NHL preview episode of the podcast for this season. Do the show a solid and leave us a rating and a review there inside your podcast app. As we sit here on the doorstep of another NHL season it's time to get you ready and while other podcasts are droning on and on about sh*t they know nothing about, TCA is giving you the storylines worth keeping an eye on throughout the year. Lots of talk about the upcoming Olympic teams, old goalies in new places, the on ice and off ice sh*tstorm around the Chicago Blackhawks, an offensive explosion that could see multiple 50 goal scorers, the New York Rangers' possibly destroying their own rebuild preparing for revenge on one guy and so much more. Follow the show on social media @TallCanAudio and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

TCA Ep889: The Only 2021-2022 NHL Preview Show That Matters

Matt summarizes and wraps up the Amazon Prime All Or Nothing - Toronto Maple Leafs documentary series. Final thoughts here on the whole doc, what we learned, what we can take away and some general closing remarks as we wind down Tall Or Nothing.

TCA Ep888: Tall Or Nothing 6. Toronto Maple Leafs. All Or Nothing Documentary Wrap Up

Matt reviews and expands upon episode 5 of the Amazon Prime All Or Nothing Documentary series on the Toronto Maple Leafs. Inside this one: the playoff series vs the Montreal Canadiens, John Tavares, Mitch Marner and lots more.

TCA Ep887: Tall Or Nothing 5. Toronto Maple Leafs. All Or Nothing Documentary Review

Matt reviews and expands upon episode 4 of the Amazon Prime All Or Nothing - Toronto Maple Leafs documentary series. Inside this one we look at Nick Foligno, the goaltending controversy, William Nylander and lots more.

TCA Ep886: Tall Or Nothing 4. Toronto Maple Leafs. All Or Nothing Documentary Review

Matt reviews and expands upon episode 3 of the Amazon Prime All Or Nothing - Toronto Maple Leafs documentary series. Inside this episode we sit in the Leafs war room around the trade deadline as well as look at Nick Foligno, Jake Muzzin, Justin Holl and look at the messy goaltending situation.

TCA Ep885: Tall Or Nothing 3. Toronto Maple Leafs All Or Nothing Documentary Review

Matt reviews and expands upon episode 2 of the Amazon Prime All Or Nothing - Toronto Maple Leafs documentary series. In episode 2 we see focus on John Tavares, Auston Matthews, Jimmy Vesey, Jack Campbell and William Nylander.

TCAEp884: Tall Or Nothing 2. Toronto Maple Leafs All Or Nothing Documentary Review

By now you've heard that the Toronto Blue Jays have been eliminated from the MLB playoffs. We fired up the mics about 45 seconds after that became official. And here's what came out. Please support the podcast by leaving a rating and a review there inside your app. It helps us out a great deal and only takes a moment. On the agenda today: just how the Blue Jays elimination took form, where things might have gone differently, where the blue birds stand moving forward and a general take on the season that was. Later on we move on to hockey and discuss the accusations that were laid down this weekend by Vegas Golden Knights Robyn Lehner against the NHL and NHLPA, the Vancouver Canucks getting their two cornerstones locked up, the continuing Brady Tkachuk saga drags on, the Toronto Maple Leafs extend their coach and plenty more. Jam packed show today so let's go! Follow us on social media @TallCanAudio.

TCA Ep883: The Toronto Blue Jays Finally Flop, Lehner Calls Out The NHL, The Leafs Sign Their Coach & Lots More

Matt takes a quick look at episode 1 of the Amazon Prime All Or Nothing - Toronto Maple Leafs documentary. Look for the rest of the episodes to drop each day this week at 12 noon. Lots of thoughts on this one about Wayne Simmonds, Kyle Dubas, Sheldon Keefe, Joe Thornton and more.

TCA Ep882: Tall Or Nothing 1. Toronto Maple Leafs All Or Nothing Documentary Review

Today we're joined by Sean Fitz-Gerald of The Athletic to discuss another difficult week in the Canadian Sports Media Business. We'd love it if you'd take a moment to support the show by leaving a rating and a review there inside your podcast app. Sean Fitz-Gerald covers the media side of the sports business for The Athletic so there was nowhere better to turn to discuss where things stand at the end of a tumultuous week. We ask him about Chris Johnston joining TSN and whether he's setting the model for other big name media types, the slashes made this week across the Sportsnet Radio Network by Rogers, an entirely new model for the FAN 590 in Toronto, why sports radio is such a tough road to travel in this country and lots more. You can follow all of Sean's work at TheAthletic.com and on Twitter @SeanFitz_Gerald. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @TallCanAudio.

TCAEp881: Sean Fitz-Gerald Joins The Show To Discuss Another Tough Week In The Canadian Sports Media Churn

Your pal Schreids is back on the mic today after a week away and she's got tons to tell us about. We'd love it if you'd take a second to leave us a rating and a review if you enjoy the show. It helps us out a great deal and it only takes a second. On today's show - Michaela finally has her keg fridge installed, Matt's upset about this week's huge cuts across sports radio again, Chris Johnston crosses the aisle from Sportsnet to TSN, Michaela is getting emotional about some WNBA Playoff results, the REDBLACKS grab another win but perhaps have more QB questions than they did before, the response to the racist taunts in the Ukrainian Hockey League, as usual, falls woefully short of acceptable and lots more. Follow Michaela on Twitter & IG @Schreids. Follow us on Twitter & IG @TallCanAudio.

TCA Ep880: The Canadian Sports Media Churn Continues, The WNBA Playoffs, Racism In Hockey Rages On & More

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