Show notes
(1:40) Paul dedicates this episode to the memory of former TSN Producer Paul McLean (2:37) Paul details the Sinclair Broadcast Group’s rebranding of its' 21 U.S. regional sports networks (5:30) Steve tells a funny story about his days producing golf coverage on the Canadian Tour back in 1992 (7:14) Mailbag pokes fun at the hosts of the ScuttlePuck podcast (8:32) Steve recounts a recent conversation about the podcast at St. Lawrence Market in Toronto, Ontario (9:47) the Grey Cup conversation begins with some background information on the big game & how it ranks in the Canadian television spectrum (12:10) the boys introduce TSN Sr. Producer Jon Hynes (13:25) Jon Hynes talks about the challenges of producing the Grey Cup broadcast & tells us his favourite Grey Cup memory (16:09) Steve & Paul talk about the technical facilities that they had when they worked their Grey Cup broadcasts (20:30) the boys introduce Chris Cuthbert; the voice of 21 Grey Cups for CBC Sports & TSN (21:20) Chris Cuthbert tells us how he prepares for the championship game & shares his favourite Grey Cup memories (23:27) Steve recounts an entertaining story about a ‘Game Stars’ feature he produced for the 76th Grey Cup ‘Countdown To Kickoff’ show for CBC Sports in 1988 (30:16) the boys introduce Glen Suitor; TSN’s lead CFL analyst since 1995 (31:14) Glen Suitor talks about the magnitude of working the Grey Cup broadcast & breaks down his role on game day (34:02) Paul tells the story of how Hollywood invaded the 101st Grey Cup at Taylor Field (Regina, Saskatchewan) in 2013 (35:30) Steve describes the dramatic details surrounding post-game locker room coverage at the 77th Grey Cup at SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) in 1989 (39:12) the boys introduce Sara Orlesky; TSN’s Winnipeg correspondent who has patrolled the sidelines at 12 Grey Cups broadcasts for the CFL on TSN (40:20) Sara Orlesky explains the role of the sideline reporter in the Grey Cup broadcast & tells us her favourite Grey Cup moment (42:49) the boys wrap-up their thoughts on the Grey Cup & have a quick back & forth on their ‘best & worst’ venues on the CFL circuit (45:37) the Conquest Hockey Q&A segments discusses the effects of harsh weather conditions on the Grey Cup broadcast (50:44) shout-out to Regina Saskatchewan; host of the 109th Grey Cup in 2022