One international Night of Fights (or, Fight Night, as the UFC likes to call it) gives way to another international Fights in a Night. What do the results from Brazil mean? What can we expect from London? Why do Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather do so much talking about fighting but not so much signing for fighting? How could a poster make Daniel Cormier so antsy? Why do we ask so many questions? Listen to find out.
Read MoreAfter UFC 209, where do the winners and losers go? GSP returns against Michael Bisping, which felt like a loss - but then they had a press conference and it felt like a win! Except, one of them comes out of this with a different Q-rating, but who could that be? All that and more, on The Hurt Take.
Read MoreThis is The Hurt Take! Your new, trusty source for the wheelin' and dealin' in the world of mixed martial arts. In our very first episode, Rhys and Mitch take on headlines from the past week, check in on what fighters' Q-rating is going up or down (re. who's making themselves look real dumb or look real purty), and preview UFC 209.
Read MoreIt's Oscar time! With the golden statues being dished out this weekend, Rhys called in a few favors to get two very informed, knowledgeable guests to make him sound good when talking everything Oscars. He is joined by filmmaker Thomas Robert Lee, the filmmaker behind Empyrean, and Allan Stringer of @guygonger film reviews. They discuss all the big categorizes and throw in a few hot takes for good measure.
Read MoreWho is going to win the Super Bowl? Will Kyle Shanahan's lost playbook be responsible? Why does Charles Barkley have to be so mean to Lebron James? Why does Lebron James have to be so mean back to Charles? The boys discuss all the biggest news this Super Bowl week.
Read MoreThis week on NPP, the Dowbboy and Rhys talk the NFL Conference Championship, Canadian Adam Hadwin making golf history, and what a Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor matchup would mean for the Irishmen's UFC future.
Read MoreOn this episode of NPP, it's all about playoffs! With the NFL playoffs set to go and the first round of the College Football Playoff in the books, everything is on the line on the football field. Meanwhile, to cap the episode, the Dowbboy asks Rhys, 'Wha happen?' to Ronda Rousey at UFC 207.
Read MoreOn a pre-Christmas edition of NPP, Dowbboy and Rhys talk the Boomer/Gen X/Millenial divide in the college football heirarchy, Leonard Fournette and Christian McCaffrey choosing not to play in their teams' Bowl Game, the rise of Canadian MLS soccer, and recent UFC controversies.
Read MoreThe debate raged on about whether Elvis Costello was punk or simply just pub rock or even power pop. But Costello embarked on a career where he tackled just about every genre under the sun and proved himself an intelligent, subversive singer-songwriter along the way.
Read MoreBy 1973, there was no bigger soul star than Al Green. Just when the Memphis-based soul scene looked played out and all but spent as a commercial force as the 70's dawned, green emerged from a little known record label called hi records to revive the sound. With Willie Mitchell as a writing and production guide, a string of smash hit singles and LP's resulted over the next 7 years- though the hot streak wavered by the end with the advent of disco.
Read MoreThe Dowbboy was recently a guest on the Humble & Fred Radio show talking about topics ranging from Trump, Hilary, and Black Lives Matter.
Read MoreTwo months late and two weddings completed, the show returns - and just in time for NFL season! The Dowbboy and Rhys talk Colin Kaepernick, the Tony Romo/Teddy Bridgewater incidents, their favorite teams this season, and the team they think is overrated.
Read MoreAfter a lengthy hiatus, the podcast returns in force! The Dowbboy and Rhys recap the flurry of moves in the first days of NBA free agency - most notably Kevin Durant's move to Golden State, the return of the CFL, and what's gone down over the Atlantic during the Euros.
Whether it be kings, queens, dukes, duchesses, kingdoms/empires- anything feudal, absolutist and/or medieval; all of it fits the criteria. Could just be the allusion or metaphor the song is built upon or the actual subject matter of the lyrics. This is the 2nd of 2 episodes that collect some of my favourites from a variety of artists. Yep, it was only a matter of time before I got onto the monarchy what with all this hoopla over Prince's death.
Track Listing:
Intro- "It's Gonna Be Lonely" by Prince (1979)
1. Stepping Out Queen- Van Morrison (1979)
2. Wheat Kings- The Tragically Hip (1992)
3. Prince Of Darkness- The Mekons (1987)
4. King Of Ska- Desmond Dekker & The Specials (1993)
5. My Flower Princess- John Lennon (1980)
6. Duke Of Earl- Gene Chandler (1962)
7. The Lamb Ran Away With The Crown- Judee Sill (1971)
8. Fake Empire- The National (2007)
9. Sir Duke- Stevie Wonder (1976)
Outro- "Rapsberry Beret" by Prince (1985)
On Not The Public Podcast we’re joined by Jackson Doughart, editor of The Prince Arthur Herald, and ask him Is Conservatism dead? Both the Liberals and Conservatives have just wrapped up their first national conventions since the election of Justin Trudeau as prime minister. How is he doing since deposing Steven Harper? What is the state of conservatism since their fall to there Liberals?
Read MoreWhether it be kings, queens, dukes, duchesses, kingdoms/empires - if it's feudal, absolutist and/or medieval, it fits the criteria. This is the first of two episodes that collect some of my favourites from a variety of artists.
Read MoreThis week is a special Usual Suspects-themed episode of NPP. The Dowbboy is joined by veteran CBC producer and reporter, Alex Shprinsten, one of Canada's leading experts on Vladimir Putin and the situation in Russia.
Read MoreThe Dowbboy and Rhys return to war it out. One week, two drafts. The NFL Draft was #mustwatch material as usual, but was the NHL Draft Lottery #mustwatch material, as well? Not so much. Lastly, the boys wonder whether the Raptors have what it takes to win championships.
Read MoreHow have journalists changed their attitude to their job? Is it about being bigger than the story? Are reporters being drawn from too small a demographic? This week’s Not The Public Podcast features Howard Bernstein, a veteran journalist who ran TV newsrooms in Toronto for CBC, CTV and Global— in addition to having his own production company.
Read More'Mean' Hakeem Dowadu is a top mixed martial artist in Canada and is one win away from a shot at the featherweight strap in the World Series of Fighting.
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