Recorded May 31, 2017. In this episode Skip and Josh discuss: the NHL playoffs, smuggling catfish, the NHL All-Star game, Ovechkin on the block, the Jay’s resurgence, Harper vs. Strickland, baseball fights, the art throwing a helmet, Tiger Woods and what’s bugging Josh.
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Recorded May 27, 2017. In this episode Skip and Josh break down the NBA Finals and discuss Lebron James vs. Michael Jordan as the best player of all time. They also break down the Stanley Cup final between the Penguins and Predators. Josh is optimistic about the Jays and did you know that Skip loves the Kentucky Derby?
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Recorded May 20, 2017. In this episode Skip and Josh discuss the NHL Playoffs, the Sens, Pens, Ducks and Preds, Guy Boucher’s coaching philosophy, Ryan Kesler and the lack of penalty calls. The guys also get into the NBA playoffs, Lebron James’ dominance and the draft lottery. Josh is still loving the MLB network and sick of baseball fights. The guys also talk about some non-sports news including the best burgers, Twin Peaks and Chris Cornell’s Legacy. Also Josh uses a new razor.
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Recorded May 13, 2017. The guys were able to get together in person to record this episode, which was also streamed live via Skip’s Instagram (@avisherman). They discuss the NBA playoffs, advanced stats, their favorite app, the World Hockey Championships, the NHL playoffs, the future of the Capitals and Alex Ovechkin. Also Skip goes to a Mets game, the Jays are improving and Josh has got a What Bugs Me.
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Recorded May 6, 2017. In this episode Skip and Josh discuss the NHL playoffs, staying up to watch late games, the Penguins dominance over the Caps, Crosby’s concussion, the reasoning behind dressing seven defencemen and the location of the next NHL All Star game. Josh has two things bugging him: The NHL draft lottery and unwritten rules in sports. The guys also debut a new segment – things that make Josh happy!
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Recorded April 28, 2017. Skip and Josh have had a week to reflect on the elimination of both the Habs and Leafs from the playoffs and they discuss the reactions in each city; in Montreal its doom and gloom while in Toronto it’s all positive. The guys chat about the rest of the NHL playoff series focusing on the Senators and the Oilers. Also in this episode: the stupidity of interviews with athletes, the NFL draft, the ESPN layoffs and of course the guys each have something that’s bugging them this week.
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Recorded April 22, 2017. In this episode: The NHL Playoffs, Habs-Rangers, Leafs-Caps, Skip’s bad relationship, crazy fans, NHL broadcast crews, the sports scene in Toronto, the future for the Raptors and Jays, Lebron James dominance, Grayson Alllen, listener mail and crazy stats that bug Josh.
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Recorded April 16th, 2017. Even though Skip and Josh just recorded their playoff preview a few days ago they could not resist doing a special episode to talk about the first two-three games in the NHL playoffs, specifically the Habs-Rangers and Leafs-Caps series.
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Skip and Josh discuss the Toronto sports scene with the Leafs, Raptors and Jays all sharing the spotlight, then the guys preview the playoffs in the NHL and the NBA. In the NHL the guys go over all the first round match ups, the lousy playoff format, the lack of rivalries, and the first ever good between period interview (thank you Justin Williams!). In the NBA the guys go over the MVP race, the origin of the triple double and the playoff match ups.
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Recorded April 8, 2017. Skip and Josh recap the incredibly busy week in sports. Josh talks about his recent experience at the Jays preseason game in Montreal and the guys discus the momentum around the Expos returning. An NCAA basketball champion was crowned, so was a winner in bracket challenge group. The big news of the week was the announcement that the NHL wouldn’t be sending players to the upcoming winter Olympics, the guys break this down in an epic Q&A segment. Skip has a preemptive What Bugs Me and Josh also needs to get something off his chest.
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Recorded March 31, 2017. Skip and Josh are back! The guys preview the upcoming MLB season with their picks for playoff teams and award winners in each league. They also discuss a bit of NHL, the Final Four, the show’s bracket challenge and of course the big week end in Montreal for all Expos fans.
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Recorded March 20, 2017. Skip and Josh recap the exciting weekend of March Madness: upsets, controversial calls, busted brackets, their favourite commercials, Lonzo Ball’s father and of course the loss by Duke. They also discuss the NHL playoff picture, the Leafs late season surge and the Hab’s solidifying their chances. Josh keeps everyone informed on what’s going on in the World Baseball Classic, Skip has something that’s bugging him and Josh is headed for spring training.
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Recorded March 13, 2017. In this jumbo sized episode Skip and Josh have assembled an expert group of guests to reveal their complete picks for the upcoming NCAA Tournament: Neil from Montreal/Boston (4:30), Kos from Chicago (25:45) and Rob from Montreal (39:51). Skip and Josh reveal their picks (59:55) and explain why March is the best month on the sports calendar.
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Recorded March 11, 2017. Skip and Josh recap a busy week of NCAA Basketball that featured some major upsets of ranked teams. They discuss the outlook for UCLA and Kansas, Northwestern’s magical season, Duke’s big win over North Carolina plus the amazing ACC network. Cub is into the Word Baseball Classic, Skip is clearly not. The guys talk about some of the big free agent signing in the NFL which reminds Josh of something that’s bugging him.
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Recorded March 4, 2017. Skip and Josh discuss the NCAA college basketball picture heading into March Madness, Northwestern’s miracle buzzer beater, Gonzaga’s chances of being a #1 seed and why Skip is furious that the Duke-UNC game is not being televised in Canada. The guys discuss P.K. Subban’s return to Montreal and the Leaf’s playoff chances. Cub is not happy about certain player’s jersey numbers and tells us why the NHL playoff format is really bugging him.
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Recorded March 1, 2017. In this special episode Skip and Josh recap all the moves from NHL trade deadline day.
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Recorded Feb 24, 2017. Skip and Josh start the show by discussing the extremely busy week in college basketball, the Duke Blue Devils, the projected #1 seeds in the upcoming NCAA tournament and Bill Walton’s sanity. The guys talk NBA, the All Star game and trade deadline day. They also preview the upcoming NHL deadline day and the playoff picture. Josh tells us why TSN is really bugging him and the guys ponder other important questions like: Who still buys CDs and what is the future for Jay and Dan?
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Recorded Feb 18, 2017. Skip and Josh react to the Habs first game under new head coach Claude Julien. They discuss the red hot Duke Blue Devils and the projected top sixteen seeds for the NCAA tournament where skip loves Kansas and Josh is not sold on Gonzaga. The guys have spring training sadness and Josh confesses that he is actually looking forward to the World Baseball Classic. They discuss some TV: 24 Legacy, Cardinal and Homeland. Josh also has something that’s bugging him.
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Recorded Feb 14, 2017. In this special emergency episode Skip and Josh give their instant reactions to the Habs firing of Therrien, the hiring of Julien and Bergevin’s next move.
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Recorded Feb 11, 2017. The guys give their final thoughts on the Super Bowl: Did the Patriots win or did the Falcons blow it? Do the NFL overtime rules make sense? We’re the commercials any good? How about that Edelman catch? In college basketball the first Duke-UNC game of the year didn’t disappoint, neither did UCLA-Oregon. It was also a big week in the NHL with Carey Price forgetting how to make saves and the Bruins making a coaching change. The guys also discuss Charles Oakley being banned from Madison Square Garden and Josh tells us what’s bugging him.
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Recorded Feb 4, 2017. The guys are joined by a couple of special guests: Neil (who used to live in Boston) and Mike from Atlanta to discuss each of their team’s chances in the Super Bowl and what a championship will mean for their respective cities. The guys talk about Roger Goodell and also how Canadian viewers will actually get to see the good commercials this year. There were some other things happening in the world of sports this week and the guys talk about the return of Coach K and some Habs news. Josh also has something that’s bugging him.
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Recorded Jan 14, 2017. Skip and Josh are joined by special guest Joseph DeBenedictis of Pegula Sports and Entertainment (Sabres and Bills). Joe tells the guys how he got started at PSE and talks about some of the cool video projects they work on; from in game and behind the scenes videos for the Sabres to full length documentaries for the Bills (Rex and Rob Reunited). Joe also tells the guys what it’s like to have a YouTube video go viral and also chats about a couple of TV pilots he has produced starring none other than Josh (The Germ Show, Rules of Roommates). Joe also has a surprise for the guys.
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Recorded Jan 22, 2017 immediately after the conclusion of the NFC and AFC championship games. Skip and Josh react to the two blow outs in the NFL playoffs and look ahead to the Super Bowl. The guys discuss Matt Ryan and Tom Brady, Antonio Brown, Bill Belichick and Josh’s hatred of the Pats. It was also a big week for Tim Raines and the guys discuss the latest Baseball Hall of Fame class and what the future might hold for the era of steroid users. They also recap the week in the NHL for the Habs and Josh lets us know what’s bugging him.
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Recorded Jan 15, 2017 at 11:45 PM immediately after the NFL divisional playoff games ended. Skip and Josh recap the week end of NFL playoff games: icing the kicker, never ending penalties, Skip’s man-crush on Aaron Rodgers, how a safety means you automatically win the game and predictions for the next round. The guys also discuss the Pro-Bowl and the useless extra week before the Super Bowl and wonder if Canadian viewers will ever see the real commercials during the big game. Josh also lets us know how he feels about the Hab’s Andrew Shaw while Skip is not so impressed with the food at the NCAA Football-Texas hold’em party that Josh recently attended.
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Recorded Jan 8, 2017. Skip and Josh discuss a crazy two day period in sports .They recap the World Juniors, the merits of the shootout, the Habs, Duke, Coach K and Grayson Allen. They go over the NFL playoffs so far and tee up the upcoming games in the divisional round. Plus, Josh is actually going to watch the NCAA Football championship game.
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Recorded Jan 02, 2017. Skip and Josh start 2017 by making their picks for the first week end of NFL playoff games and wonder if players and coaches are aware of the point spreads. They discuss the World Junior Tournament and how Josh was the only person who watched the Spengler Cup. Skip lets us know his true feelings towards Jaroslav Halak fans before getting into Duke, Coach K’s surgery and Grayson Allen. Finally Josh tells us what’s been bugging him.
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Recorded Dec 29, 2016. Find out who will take home the most prestigious awards in all of sports and entertainment as Skip and Josh review the year in sports by handing out awards for best team, best play, best game and ultimate MVP. They also hand out non-sports related awards for TV, movies and music.
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Recorded Dec 21, 2016. Skip and Josh begin the show by teeing up the Word Junior Hockey Championships and Team Canada’s chances. They talk about Jaromir Jagr’s place on the all-time scoring list and explain why the Gretzky vs. Lemieux debate isn’t actually a debate at all. They discuss the exciting start of the NCAA basketball season, the NFL playoff picture and why Josh has forever blacklisted the Redskins. Finally Skip has something about Habs fans that is really bugging him.
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Recorded Dec 17, 2016. Skip and Josh talk about Carey Price being pulled vs the Sharks and the outlook for the Habs. Skip brings up some numbers that caught his eye. Josh made it to the playoffs in Fantasy Football, can his team go all the way? The guys discuss the upcoming week in the NFL, hot iced tea and we find out what’s bugging Josh this week.
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Recorded Dec 8, 2016. Skip and Josh are joined by their good friend Mark from Philadelphia to talk about all things Philly. They discuss his love for the Flyers and their chances this season and how he became such a huge fan. They talk about the collapse of the Eagles, the buzz around the Sixers, the rise and fall of the Phillies and try to figure out why Mark is dominating in Fantasy football. The discussion turns to some random topics like the best stadium food, the Hartford Whalers and the TV show The Goldberg’s.
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Recorded Dec 8, 2016. Skip and Josh answer some listener emails and are reminded about a birthday gift that went bad. They discuss the MLB winter meetings and break down the big signings and trades so far. They also get into the Habs injury situation, NCAA basketball and the exciting weeks remaining in fantasy and reality football. You’ll also never guess what’s bugging Josh this week.
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Recorded Dec 2, 2016. Why is it impossible to record and enjoy a live sporting event? Why has Josh blocked Skip from texting him? What’s bugging Skip? The guys answer these questions and also talk about Duke, NCAA basketball, MLS playoffs, Thursday Night Football, NHL and MLB CBA’s and the NFL.
Recorded Nov 26, 2016. Skip and Josh are joined by their buddy Mike from Atlanta. They talk about all the local teams: Braves, Hawks, Falcons and whether or not the city misses the Thrashers. The conversation also touches on the MLB hall of fame vote, Tim Raines, the Expos, the Habs, NFL and Michigan-Ohio State.
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Recorded Nov 26, 2016. The guys talk about Skip’s trip to Toronto and why fans don’t care what network games are broadcast on. They do some fact checking and discuss two point conversions, Montreal Impact vs Toronto FC, the MLB hall of fame voting and the start of the season for Duke basketball. They preview the upcoming week in the NFL and Josh does a double What Bugs Me.
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Recorded Nov 18, 2016. In this special episode Skip and Josh are joined by their friend Kos to talk about all things Chicago. The Cubs magical season and playoff run, what it’s like being a Habs fan in Chicago, the state of the Bears and the future of the Bulls.
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Recorded Nov 18, 2016. The guys talk about Josh’s new phone, hat tricks, Duke Basketball and the NFL. Plus the MLB awards starring Kate Upton. Josh also tells us what’s bugging him.
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Recorded Nov 11, 2016. Now that the world series is over Skip and Josh have tons of time to pay attention to the rest of the sports world. They breakdown the start of the NHL season and the great rookie class. They preview this week’s NFL games and Skip tells us how much he can’t stand the Seattle Seahawks. Cub gives the definition of a broken window before the guys preview the upcoming basketball season for Duke. Also we find out what’s bugging Josh and the guys agree on the best Radiohead album.
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Recorded Nov 5, 2016. Skip and Josh talk briefly about the destruction of the Habs in Columbus and the upcoming week in the NFL before they go in depth on the finale of the World Series. Josh also tells us what’s bugging him and what it takes to iron a shirt.
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Recorded Oct 29, 2016. Skip and Josh discuss the World Series especially their love of the 7:00pm start time. They get into the start of the NHL season and preview this weeks NFL Games. Skip also professes his love for Troy Aikman in Whats Bugging Me.
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Recorded Oct 22, 2016. In the first episode of the Skip and Josh Sports Show, Skip and Josh discuss the Habs hot start in the NHL, the MLB playoffs and specifically why Jon Lester can’t throw to first as well as this week in the NFL. Josh also lets us know what’s bugging him.
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