Episode 335 – Best of 2025 (Part 2), Sports

December 16, 2025 / skipandjosh / Leave a comment

It’s our final episode of the year, and we continue our annual tradition by breaking down our favorite moments in sports from 2025. We hand out awards for Favorite Play, Worst Play, Favorite Athlete, Game of the Year, and Team of the Year. Plus, What’s bugging Josh, the mailbag and a look ahead to 2026.

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Episode 315 – Favorite Team Canada Hockey Players (Since 2000)

February 18, 2025 / skipandjosh / Leave a comment

In this episode look back at the past 25 years of international hockey to discuss our favorite team Canada players. Those players who represented the maple leaf on the ice with their talent, dedication and leadership. Also in this episode: Skip is basking in the glory of the Eagles Super Bowl victory and some notes on the Four Nations Face Off.

Episode 306 – Summer Olympians

August 20, 2024 / skipandjosh / Leave a comment

The Olympics just concluded so we decided to count down our favorite summer Olympic athletes of all time, who have provided us with so many great memories and unforgettable performances. Also in this episode: More Olympic thoughts on breakdancing and swimming in polluted water plus Skip is on TikTok.

Additional links that were discussed in this episode
You’ll Never Make It Podcast
Follow skip_cooks on TikTok and Instagram
Ellie Black consoles French Gymnast

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https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/keep-going-your-way
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Episode 305 – The Bear (Season 3)

July 30, 2024 / skipandjosh / Leave a comment

We discuss season 3 of The Bear. We go over what we liked and didn’t like about this latest season, including our favorite episodes, characters and music from the show. The Bear is extremely popular and critically acclaimed but was this latest season actually good? Also in this episode: Taylor Swift news, the mailbag, the MLB All Star game, Olympic basketball and cardboard beds.

Additional links that were discussed in this episode
Taylor Swift Way
Cardboard Beds at the Olympics

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/keep-going-your-way
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https://uppbeat.io/t/matrika/smack-that
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Episode 304 – British Musical Artists

July 16, 2024 / skipandjosh / Leave a comment

We countdown our favorite British bands and solo artists with a couple of conditions: the Beatles are excluded from our lists and the artists need to be one that we are currently listening to. Also in this episode: Canadian Basketball at the upcoming Olympics, the mailbag, Skip tries to explain the difference between England, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, plus some TV and movie recommendations.

Additional links that were discussed in this episode
Basketball Canada at the Olympics

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/keep-going-your-way
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https://uppbeat.io/t/matrika/smack-that
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Episode 296 – Songs with One Word Titles

March 12, 2024 / skipandjosh / Leave a comment

In this episode we countdown our favorite songs with only one word in the titles? Also in this episode: NHL players at the Olympics, the mailbag and some follow ups on last episode’s TV recommendations.

Additional links that were discussed in this episode:
Desperado – Linda Ronstadt
Avocado (Desperado)

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/keep-going-your-way
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https://uppbeat.io/t/matrika/smack-that
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Episode 236 – Favorite Sports Rivalries

October 26, 2021 / skipandjosh / Leave a comment

A rivalry can be defined as the state or situation in which a person or group tries to defeat or be more successful than another person or group, in this episode Skip and Josh countdown their favorite rivalries from the world of sports where the competition has become so fierce over time that the fans and athletes of certain teams have grown to hate each other. Also in this episode: Josh is worried about the Canadian men’s hockey team at the upcoming Olympics, the mailbag and some TV recommendations.

Theme music in this episode: “Rumble” from Bensound and “Brit Pop” from Scott Holmes Music.

Episode 233 – Favorite Movie Soundtracks

August 31, 2021 / skipandjosh / 1 Comment

Skip and Josh countdown their favorite movie soundtracks. Also in this episode: Josh has a new/old TV recommendation, a ridiculous lawsuit, listener mail, a feel good story from the Olympics and What Bugs Me.

Additional links that were discussed in this episode:

Olympian Auctions Silver Medal for Charity
Nirvana Baby Suing Band

Theme music in this episode: “Rumble” from Bensound and “Brit Pop” from Scott Holmes Music.

Episode 208– Favorite Team Canada Hockey Teams

January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 / skipandjosh / Leave a comment

Skip and Josh countdown their favorite teams to have ever represented Canada in International hockey. Their lists cover the teams from the Olympics, Canada Cup, World Juniors, etc… Also in this episode: The NHL is about to start, the World Juniors just ended and Josh discovers NFL Red Zone.

Additional links that were discussed in this episode:
Sochi Goal Post
Garry Kasparov and the Queens Gambit

Theme music in this episode: “Rumble” from Bensound and “Brit Pop” from Scott Holmes Music.

Episode 32 – Playoffs?!

April 14, 2017April 14, 2017 / skipandjosh / Leave a comment

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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Episode 31 – I like how you pronounced PyeongChang

April 8, 2017April 8, 2017 / skipandjosh / Leave a comment

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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