Best Jay Onrait Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 16: Dave Stewart & Kevin Pillar 1:45:41

21d ago1:45:41

1:45:41

Episode 16 of The SMS features an hour with Oakland A's legend Dave Stewart, who walks us through his three World Series wins, a World Series MVP, an earthquake and so much more from his 16-year major-league career. —— The second guest needs no introduction, as former Blue Jays centre fielder Kevin Pillar joins the show as he drives through the Ari…

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Episode 15: Justin Smoak 57:46

1M ago57:46

57:46

Fresh off a turkey hunt and a round of golf in retirement, former Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak joins the show to reminisce about an 11-year career that featured stops in Texas, Seattle and a memorable five seasons north of the border. Included in his Jays run is a pair of ALCS appearances and a career-best 38-homer campaign in 2017 …

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Episode 14: Erik Swanson 35:50

1M ago35:50

35:50

Baseball season is back and to kick things off we sit down in Dunedin with Toronto Blue Jays reliever Erik Swanson on the windiest day possible to go over the ins and outs of the 30-year-old high-leverage reliever’s career. From growing up and living in a place made movie famous — Fargo, North Dakota, don’t yah know? — to being traded three times e…

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Episode 13: Chad Pinder & Marc Strickland 1:21:58

3M ago1:21:58

1:21:58

A chance encounter at the 2023 MLB winter meetings in Nashville led to our first guest’s SMS appearance, as former Oakland A’s utilityman Chad Pinder starts his metamorphosis from baseball player to mental health advocate. At the age of 31, Pinder walked away from the sport in 2023, deciding to call it a career for very personal reasons. A candid P…

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Episode 12: Tyler Black & Spencer Horwitz 1:26:25

3M ago1:26:25

1:26:25

We are back for the first episode of 2024 and it’s a prospects-heavy edition. Toronto’s own Tyler Black joins the show fresh off a batting practice session thrown by his broadcaster father, Rod, and ahead of a huge spring training for the Milwaukee Brewers infielder, as heads into camp with a legit chance to crack the opening day roster for the fir…

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Episode 11: Corey Mace 51:14

4M ago51:14

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We finish off season 1 and the year 2023 with the newest head coach of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, as Corey Mace joins the show to reminisce with Scott Mitchell about their time in Calgary together and look forward to the job that lies ahead for the 38-year-old native of Port Moody, B.C. Mace goes over his three years in the NFL with the Buffalo …

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Episode 10: Jennifer Hedger 1:31:17

4M ago1:31:17

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We get into double-digit episodes with a special guest in the form of SportsCentre anchor Jennifer Hedger, who joins The SMS for a wide-ranging chat covering everything from the highlights of her 25+ year career, what challenges have been presented to her over the years, and everything in between. From The Lofters to the partnership with Dutchy to …

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Episode 9: Jay Onrait & Shawn Lemon 1:47:15

5M ago1:47:15

1:47:15

Our first guest needs no introduction as Jay Onrait is — in the opinion of The SMS — the funniest man on television. Jay joins the show to talk about a career that’s 25-plus years and still going strong. Everything from the origin of Jay and Dan to his run at Fox Sports 1 is touched on, and Jay pulls back the curtain on how a midnight sports anchor…

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Episode 8: Steve Phillips & Gregor Chisholm 2:45:24

6M ago2:45:24

2:45:24

It’s about time we finally got MLB insider Steve Phillips on the show and there’s no better time than November right around the yearly top 50 free agents project. Link to top 50: https://www.tsn.ca/mlb/tsn-s-top-50-mlb-free-agents-of-2023-1.2032354 Now 60, Phillips was just 34 years old at the start of his GM tenure, spending parts of seven seasons…

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Episode 7: Jordan Romano & Danny Jansen 1:09:29

7M ago1:09:29

1:09:29

Joined by 2x all-star closer Jordan Romano for another fun one, the Markham, Ont., product details his transition from minor-league starter to reliever, a move that changed the course of his career and has led to locking down the 9th inning for his hometown Toronto Blue Jays bullpen. From the time he blew out his elbow on the mound and knew immedia…

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Episode 6: Davis Schneider & Ross Atkins 1:06:02

7M ago1:06:02

1:06:02

Drafted in the 28th round in 2017, Davis Schneider was mostly an afterthought as a prospect for most of his minor-league career. A breakout 2022 season led to continued success this year, followed by a 25-game MLB debut for the ages. The 24-year-old showed up at Fenway Park out of Triple-A in August and just recently posted the highest-ever OPS thr…

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Episode 5: Jay Jackson & Joe Sclafani 1:21:09

8M ago1:21:09

1:21:09

Drafted in 2008 by the Chicago Cubs, South Carolina native Jay Jackson spent years grinding, moving from place to place in search of his big-league dream. It took longer than most, and many give up way before Jackson even considered it. Nine MLB organizations — and many additional stops — later, Jackson is penning a story of fortitude and persevera…

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Episode 4: John Schneider & Orlando 'O-Dog' Hudson 1:17:20

9M ago1:17:20

1:17:20

Now in his second season as a big-league manager, 43-year-old Toronto Blue Jays skipper John Schneider joins the show for a wide-ranging 45-minute chat about family, the Delaware Blue Hens, his own minor-league journey as a player, the injuries that led him into coaching, Bo and Vladdy, last October’s postseason heartbreak against the Seattle Marin…

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Episode 3: Travis Snider 1:08:11

10M ago1:08:11

1:08:11

Joining The SMS for episode three is former Toronto Blue Jays first-round pick Travis Snider, who was taken 14th overall in 2006 and quickly became one of the best prospects in baseball over the next two years. A cautionary tale of not every career going the way it’s predicted to go, Snider ended up seeing MLB time in eight seasons, making $5.1 mil…

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Episode 2: Kevin Gausman & Todd Fuhrman 1:49:18

11M ago1:49:18

1:49:18

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman, a former LSU Tiger and MLB veteran of 11 seasons, leads off episode two of The SMS, chatting about what it was like growing up with an NCAA college football official for a father, his sideline replay debut in a bowl game as a teenager, stories from his LSU days, why he idolized Roy Halladay, and his expectat…

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Episode 1: Jeff Passan & Alex Singleton 1:35:52

1y ago1:35:52

1:35:52

ESPN baseball insider Jeff Passan leads off the debut episode of The SMS, chatting about press box mishaps, the World Baseball Classic, expectations for the Toronto Blue Jays this year, and whether or not Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will ink long-term deals before hitting free agency. ———— Fresh off a career year that saw him finish top 1…

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Sleepless in Seattle (EP31) with Ana Golja 1:04:44

4y ago1:04:44

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In this episode, we don’t want to be in love, we want to be in love in a movie with the 1993 Nora Ephron romantic comedy SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE. We’re joined by special guest Ana Golja (The Cuban, Degrassi: The Next Class) and after Pops explains why “The Cable Guy” is what first drew him to this movie, we begin the case for keeping it on the pedesta…

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The Goonies (EP30) 1:35:57

4y ago1:35:57

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In this episode, we gotta do the Truffle Shuffle with the 1985 Richard Donner adventure comedy THE GOONIES. After Shane discloses his childhood dream of actually being a Goonie himself, we begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with debating what made Corey Feldman such a charismatic star. We talk about the beautiful setting of the town itse…

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Caddyshack (EP32) with Jay Onrait 1:21:06

4y ago1:21:06

1:21:06

In this episode, we achieve total consciousness with the 1980 Harold Ramis sports comedy CADDYSHACK. We’re joined by special guest Jay Onrait (SC with Jay and Dan) and after Jay discloses the video store racket he ran back in Boyle, Alberta, we begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with Chevy Chase’s run as America’s top leading man. We get…

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There's Something About Mary (EP29) with Miguel Rivas 1:18:03

4y ago1:18:03

1:18:03

In this episode, some of our best friends don’t know our names with the 1998 Farrelly Brothers comedy THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY. We’re joined by special guest Miguel Rivas (The Beaverton, Baroness Von Sketch Show) and after getting our mind’s blown by learning how much money this movie made at the box office, we begin the case for keeping it on …

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The Exorcist (EP28) 1:19:26

4+ y ago1:19:26

1:19:26

In this episode, it’s an excellent day for an exorcism, with the 1973 supernatural horror film THE EXORCIST. After Pops reveals the movie that scared him the most as a kid (Spoiler: Gremlins), we begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with the movie’s most audacious and outrageous lines. We laud the patience and process it has with its story…

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Se7en (EP27) with Kelleth Cuthbert 1:46:40

4+ y ago1:46:40

1:46:40

In this episode, we’re no messiah, we’re a movie of the week, with the 1995 David Fincher crime thriller SE7EN. We’re joined by special guest, Golden Globes Water Girl Kelleth Cuthbert (Bold and the Beautiful, Inside Edition) and after Kelleth compares notes with Pops on what life is like as a tall person, we begin the case for keeping it on the pe…

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The Princess Bride (EP26) with Jordan Claire Robbins 1:32:16

4+ y ago1:32:16

1:32:16

In this episode, you killed our father so prepare to die with the 1987 Rob Reiner fantasy adventure classic THE PRINCESS BRIDE. We’re joined by special guest Jordan Claire Robbins (The Umbrella Academy, Supernatural) and begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with how much we loved Fred Savage and his grandfather. Pops gushes over Andre the …

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The Breakfast Club (EP25) with Cynthia Loyst 1:38:29

4+ y ago1:38:29

1:38:29

In our 25th episode, we mess with the bull and get the horns with the 1985 John Hughes teen comedy/drama THE BREAKFAST CLUB. We’re joined by special guest Cynthia Loyst (The Social, Author of “Find Your Pleasure: The Art of Living a More Joyful Life”) and begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with how realistically it portrayed its teenage …

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The Big Lebowski (EP24) with Max Kerman 1:10:05

4+ y ago1:10:05

1:10:05

In this episode, we really tie the room together with the 1998 Coen Brothers crime comedy THE BIG LEBOWSKI. We’re joined by Arkells frontman and fellow "Mike on Much" host Max Kerman, and begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with how much Max likes all the swearing in the movie. We get into all the classic quotable lines, the legendary cha…

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Jerry Maguire (EP23) with Matt Unsworth 1:16:08

4+ y ago1:16:08

1:16:08

In this episode, you had us at hello with the 1996 Cameron Crowe romantic dramatic comedy JERRY MAGUIRE. We are joined once again by Matt Unsworth (Heist Podcast) and after touching on Crowe’s hot streak up to that point (3:11) and his fascination with becoming the next Billy Wilder (14:12), we begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with how…

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Billy Madison (EP22) 1:35:14

4+ y ago1:35:14

1:35:14

In this episode, we are the smartest men alive with the 1995 Adam Sandler comedy BILLY MADISON. After discussing the hits and misses of the Sandman’s early career (7:01), we begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with a celebration of this movie’s bizarre absurdist style (15:46). We discuss why Eric is one of the all-time great comedy villai…

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The Matrix (EP21) 1:23:59

4+ y ago1:23:59

1:23:59

In this episode, we know kung fu with the 1999 cyberpunk sci fi classic THE MATRIX. After we all reminisce about our high school band experiences (10:23), we begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with how the movie kicks off with such a big bang (14:55). We debate about the fine balance between the movie’s slick action and grand philosophie…

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Titanic (EP20) with Chloe Wilde 1:15:32

5y ago1:15:32

1:15:32

In the final episode of season two, we jump if you jump with the 1997 James Cameron romantic epic TITANIC. We’re joined by special guest Chloe Wilde (eTalk, Healthy is Hot Podcast) who first recounts why seeing this movie with her mom traumatized her as a kid (6:10). We then begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with some love for Kathy Bat…

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Napoleon Dynamite (EP19) 1:15:04

5y ago1:15:04

1:15:04

In this episode, we make all of your wildest dreams come true with the 2004 indie cult comedy NAPOLEON DYNAMITE After Pops defends seeing it NINE times in movie theatres (4:52), we begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with a discussion about comedy auteurs and if Jared Hess is truly one of them (16:15). We talk about why Kip rules (22:37),…

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He Got Game (EP18) 1:15:52

5y ago1:15:52

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In this episode, we cross you to the left and take you back to the right with the 1998 Spike Lee joint HE GOT GAME. After both Shane and Mike disclose the legitimate cameos they have in two other massive basketball movies (8:04), we begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with Shane’s big reveal of what he now thinks of Ray Allen’s performanc…

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Big Fish (EP17) 1:09:23

5y ago1:09:23

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In our final Personal Pedestal episode of season 2, we’re living in a fairy tale with the 2003 Tim Burton fantasy comedy BIG FISH. Mike explains why this movie is on his own personal pedestal, and what it was like to try and hold back his tears watching it alone in a movie theatre (6:10). After a deep dive into our thoughts on Tim Burton’s career (…

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Misery (EP16) 1:22:30

5y ago1:22:30

1:22:30

In our second Personal Pedestal episode, we’re your number one fan with the 1990 adaptation of the Stephen King horror novel MISERY. Pops explains why this movie is on his own personal pedestal, and how he’s been a devout Stephen King superfan since childhood (2:56). We then begin the case for putting it on the pedestal with the tour de force perfo…

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The Rules of Attraction (EP15) 1:07:00

5y ago1:07:00

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In our first ever Personal Pedestal episode, we’re emotional vampires with the 2002 Roger Avary black comedy THE RULES OF ATTRACTION. Shane explains why this movie is on his own personal pedestal, and why it made him think Roger Avary was a superior director to Quentin Tarantino (8:36). We then begin the case for putting it on the pedestal with the…

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Terminator 2: Judgement Day (EP14) 1:21:54

5y ago1:21:54

1:21:54

In this episode, we need your clothes, your boots and your motorcycle with the 1991 Arnold Schwarzenegger action blockbuster TERMINATOR 2: JUDGEMENT DAY. After Pops divulges all the different ways this movie traumatized him in his youth (7:13), we begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with discussing what makes James Cameron such a prolific…

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Ghost (EP13) with Matt Unsworth 1:04:20

5y ago1:04:20

1:04:20

In this episode, we’re hungry for your touch with the 1990 Patrick Swayze romantic thriller GHOST. We’re joined by our very first guest, Hollywood screenwriter Matt Unsworth (Happy Together, Heist Podcast) as we first recollect how scary the demons were for us as kids (7:22). We then begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with all things Who…

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The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (EP12) 1:01:33

5y ago1:01:33

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In this episode, we just got our beavers stuffed with the 1988 Leslie Neilson screwball comedy THE NAKED GUN: FROM THE FILES OF POLICE SQUAD! After reminiscing over the days of VHS vs Beta (4:08), we begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with Pops lauding its use of constant little jokes over the big ones (7:12). We dive into the continuing…

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (EP11) 1:13:29

5y ago1:13:29

1:13:29

In the first episode of season two, we strike hard and fade away with the 1990 radical action classic TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES. After sharing the different impacts karate class had on our childhoods (5:24) and who our favorite Ninja Turtle was (8:50), we begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with how well the look of the turtles themsel…

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Jaws (EP10) 1:00:10

5+ y ago1:00:10

1:00:10

In the final episode of season one, we get you the head, the tail, the whole damn thing with the 1975 Spielberg thriller JAWS. After Mike divulges his childhood obsession with sharks (7:26), we begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with how well the carnage and violence still hold up (9:49). We get into the Indianapolis monologue (15:50), t…

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Airplane! (EP09) 55:14

5+ y ago55:14

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In this episode, we picked the wrong week to quit drinking with the 1980 Zucker Brothers comedy AIRPLANE! After Shane reveals Airplane’s connection to the movie Ghost (6:42), we begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with how well it exploited dramatic dignified actors for extremely ridiculous roles (10:46). We talk about how many modern jok…

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Full Metal Jacket (EP08) 1:00:45

5+ y ago1:00:45

1:00:45

In this episode we've gotta try to keep our heads until this peace craze blows over with the 1987 Kubrick war drama FULL METAL JACKET. After quibbling over how to pronounce Kubrick’s name (4:46), we begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with the heavy contrasts between Joker and Gomer Pyle (12:00). We get into why the drill sergeant was bot…

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Coming to America (EP07) 51:28

5+ y ago51:28

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In this episode, we’re your queen to be with the 1988 John Landis comedy COMING TO AMERICA. After Shane explains how the movie’s royal bath affected him as a youth (1:23), we begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with the many different characters that Eddie Murphy was able to pull off (9:26). We discuss the classic matrimony song (12:15), …

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Garden State (EP06) 1:00:37

5+ y ago1:00:37

1:00:37

In this episode, we’re exploring the infinite abyss with the 2003 Zach Braff indie darling GARDEN STATE. After Pops admits he stole from it back when he was a film student (4:22), we begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with a pre-Big Bang Theory Jim Parsons (9:07). We discuss the famous soundtrack (15:46), why the movie helped us understa…

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Space Jam (EP05) 54:12

5+ y ago54:12

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In this episode, we’re not white, we’re clear with the 1997 Michael Jordan/Bugs Bunny team up SPACE JAM. After Shane and Pops differ in opinion on the Looney Tunes (2:44), we begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with how the movie stayed true to the legend of Jordan (8:25). Mike stands up for Babs Bunny (14:23), we all praise everything th…

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Goldfinger (EP04) 50:45

5+ y ago50:45

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In this episode, we’re shaken but not stirred with the 1964 James Bond classic GOLDFINGER. After Shane kicks things off with his love for the game Goldeneye and his disdain for Daniel Craig (3:13), we begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with why Sean Connery might be the best Bond ever (7:16). We discuss how Goldfinger works as a satire o…

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The Blair Witch Project (EP03) 1:06:59

5+ y ago1:06:59

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In this episode, we’re afraid to close our eyes and afraid to open them with the 1999 ultra-indie horror THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT. After debating the validity of the movie’s extremely low budget (2:21) we begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with the authenticity of all the performances (15:12) and how Blair Witch Project’s “found footage” …

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Dumb & Dumber (EP02) 55:42

5+ y ago55:42

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In this episode, we’re telling you there’s a chance with the 1994 Farrelly Brothers comedy DUMB & DUMBER. We begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with Jim Carrey’s powerhouse comedic performance (6:22), and whether or not Jeff Daniels may have actually outshined him (13:21). Shane explains how Lloyd’s dream sequence changed his life (18:51…

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Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (EP01) 1:05:31

5+ y ago1:05:31

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In our very first episode, we only work in outer space with the 1986 Leonard Nimoy directed sci fi flick STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME. After a quick rundown of why we wanted to make this podcast in the first place (2:23), we first lay out our varying levels of fandom for the Star Trek universe, or “Trekker-ness” (6:30). We begin the case for keepi…

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The Quinn Marr Podcast: 036 - Jay Onrait 23:24

6y ago23:24

23:24

On this episode, Quinn is joined by the hilarious SportsCentre with Jay & Dan host and The Jay&Dan Podcast, Jay Onrait! The guys talk about why Jay came back from Fox Sports in L.A to TSN in Canada, his top 5 favourite Canadian TV shows of all time, writing 2 books and if he'll write a 3rd, how little prep him and Dan do for the podcast and SO MUCH…

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The Quinn Marr Podcast: 035 - B Rich (Out For A Rip) 21:18

6y ago21:18

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On this episode, Quinn is joined by Canadian rapper B Rich. The guys chat about B Rich's viral hit song "Out For A Rip, working with TSN's James Duthie to create songs for the network, what being a real Canadian is really like, becoming a rapper, his on going legal battles with Coca-Cola after they STOLE his trademark catchphrase and SO MUCH MORE!!…

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