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On Fan 590 Tonight-

- Grapeline with Don Cherry & Brian Williams at 4:45
- Bob McCown’s co-host from 5:00 to 7:00 is Stephen Brunt
4:25 Tim Keown, ESPN The Magazine
5:06 Dan Shulman, ESPN
5:25 Nick Kypreos, Sportsnet
6:06 Roger Jackson, Head of Own The Podium
6:30 Ken King, Flames President
6:45 Catriona Le May Doan

On 640 with Brady and Watters thanks to Mike S.:

- Tim Brown on the Super Bowl
- Alan May- on Why Canadian Sports Media is to blame for Green Suspension
- Matt Stajan of the Calgary Flames
- Bob “The Bear” Cowan
- Jolly Jonas Siegel from the ACC to preview tonight’s Leafs-Devils game
- hockey insiders Darren Dreger & Bob McKenzie at 6:10
- show ends at 6:30 to make way for the Leafs pre-game show

So I have to admit, I haven’t heard the Tother since he has been on Newstalk 1010 (the old CFRB). I will try to take a listen tomorrow on the way in to the office (now that I can drive again). In the meantime, I am not sure if this is supposed to be funny or if it’s just plain stupid as it appears- you be the judge:

Happy, healthy and prosperious 2010 to all who our kind enough to visit this website.

I shall be driving the family home from Florida starting tomorrow. Should be a blast.

Sources are telling me this eve, that Mike Toth is on the verge of joining (if he hasn’t already) cfrb as the morning sports gut replacing Rick hodge. Toth recently of Sportsnet and the fan 590 is a guy whom ya either loved or loathed and apparently those lovers can find him on 1010am in the am.

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On Fan 590 Tonight

4:10 Tom Pedulla, USA Today
4:25 Doug Smith, Toronto Star
5:05 Peter King, Sports Illustrated
5:25 Nick Kypreos, Sportsnet
6:06 Bob Nicholson, Hockey Canada
6:30 Rob Becker
6:45 Cyd Ziegler, Out Sports.com

On 640 with Brady and Watters thanks to Mike S.:

-  Bill Hayes fills in as co-host for Greg Brady
-  Wendel Clark in studio from 4:05 to 5:00
-  Brian Duff of NHL Network on hockey
-  Dennis Beyak  
-  Hockey insiders Darren Dreger & Bob McKenzie at 6:10

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On Fan 590 Tonight-

- open phones with McCown from 4:05 to 4:40
- Grapeline with Don Cherry & Brian Williams at 4:45
- co-host from 5:00 to 7:00 is Stephen Brunt
4:30 Lester Muson, ESPN
5:25 Nick Kypreos, Sportsnet
5:42 Rob Neyer, ESPN.COM
6:05 Dave Perkins & Scott Russell
6:30-7:00 Declan Hill, The Fix IN STUDIO

On 640 with Brady and Watters thanks to Mike S.:

- Jesse Litsch of the Blue Jays
- Brian Duff of NHL Network on hockey
- hockey insiders Darren Dreger & Bob McKenzie at 6:10

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On Fan 590 Tonight-

- open phones with McCown from 4:05 to 4:40
- Grapeline with Don Cherry & Brian Williams at 4:45
- co-host from 5:00 to 7:00 is Jim Kelley
5:05 Gregg Zaun, Sportsnet & The Tampa Bay Rays IN STUDIO
5:25 Keith Pelley, Olympic Consortium Grand Poobah IN STUDIO
6:05 Ed Olczyk, NBC & Versus
6:30 Bruce Arthur, National Post
6:45 David Branch, CHL President & OHL Commissioner

On 640 with Brady and Watters thanks to Mike S.:

- Brett Hull
- Lou Lamoriello, GM of the Devils
- hockey insider Pierre McGuire at 6:10
- Luc Robitaille

Apologies for yesterday’s “talent”

William Houston had it first on his blog so give credit to the maven. Word is on the street, and multiple sources are telling TSM at this hour that Mike Toth has been advised that his services are no longer needed by the folks at Sportsnet. Toth wasn’t on the Fan 590’s Bullpen with Mike Hogan this am. Sources are telling TSM that Toth is gone from Sportsnet and what that means exactly for his duties for the Fan 590 has yet to be decided.

Let’s be clear, I am not a Mike Toth fan. I don’t think he is very good at what he does. That’s just one guy’s opinion, no more valuable than the other. Having said that, I feel for Mr. Toth today. He clearly enjoys what he does and is passionate about it. More importantly, time are tough out there and he does have a family. So in the pre-holiday spirit I offer Toth the best of luck in securing another job- perhaps in another market

More as we hear more.

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In case you haven’t noticed I have been a traveling quite a bit for work of late. I have spent some time in Chicago, Detroit/Windsor, New York 2 times, Montreal to name but a few stops. As a result of this travel I am having to live vicariously through the lives of other Toronto Maple Leafs fans. I am reading the papers more and listening to the radio less and not watching much TSN/Sportsnet.

With that background I have a confession to make. Apathy has set in with respect to the Maple Leafs. I know we are just at the beginning but man oh man has it been dull around here. For my part, at least so far I have not seen one compelling story. There still isn’t a guy or guys who I am really rooting for. I am sure I would be feeling a tad bit better if they had a better record to date, but it is what it is. I know the layoff has hurt, but I feel like their was WAY more to write about, talk about and follow in the off season and preseason. This last week has been a TOTAL bore. I am really hoping this doesn’t continue as this type of feeling usually doesn’t set in until the very end when there is absolutely nothing to play for.

This isn’t to suggest that I am down on the team, rather it’s that I am totally bored by them and those who cover them. It’s as if those who follow and cover the team are waiting for something to happen. I mean papers are now covering the lineup in practice for god’s sake.

Oh well- let’s hope this passes soon as otherwise it’s a long way to go before, ummmmm spring????

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On Fan 590 Tonight-

- open phones with McCown from 4:05 to 4:40
- co-host from 5:00 to 7:00 is jim Kelley
5:20 Nick Kypreos, Sportsnet
5:40 Bart Andrus, Argos Head Coach
6:05 Don Banks, SI.COM
6:30 David Branch, CHL President & OHL Comish
6:45 Keith Law, ESPN on the ALCS & NLCS

On 640 with Brady and Watters thanks to Mike S.:

- Brian Duff of NHL Network on hockey
- hockey insiders Darren Dreger & Bob McKenzie at 6:10