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The Canucks are back in the rumour mill so Matt and Blake are ready to jump in there with them. The guys take a peek at the possibility of a Shane Wright acquisition from Seattle and what that would mean in the rebuild curve. The guys debate the possible cost of such a move, and whether that's inline with the Canucks project. The Daily Hive's Rob Williams stops by to bid adieu to the World Cup in the city, and how the event surprised everyone in the execution. Rob also weighs in on the demise of...

The Daily Hive's Rob Williams stops by to bid adieu to the World Cup in the city, and how the event surprised everyone in the execution. Rob also weighs in on the demise of sports radio in Vancouver and how fans' habits have changed. Plus, he gives us his price for the possible Wright trade and whether it's the right move for the Canucks.

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Matt and Blake are back and with plenty to talk about after a few days off, a World Cup in the home stretch, and the Canucks finally hiring some assistants alongside Manny Malhotra on the bench. The guys debate the quality of the hires and whether the club's newfound fiscal responsibility is set to pose an issue with their player development. The guys also drill down on some of the trade rumours that still persist around the Canucks. Patrick Johnston of Postmedia stops by for a chat on the dimin...

Jeff Paterson also joins with thoughts on the staffing of the Canucks and whether successful development can still be acheived with coaches that have less experience. JPat also talks about the next possible trade for the Canucks, Hronek or EP40's availablility, and whether Shane Wright is worthwhile target.

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Patrick Johnston of Postmedia stops by for a chat on the diminishing sports media options for fans in Western Canada, in the wake of the Rogers closings, and his recent chats with monopoly watchdogs. PJ also tackles the Canucks apparent budgetary critiques, and the needs for still more hirings before the summer is through.

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John Shannon is back on the show with a look at sports media in the digital age, not to mention network changes, and "The Toronto bias". John talks about what he learned from his chat with Caleb Malhotra, and how the World Cup has been unveiled as a tv show.

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Longtime sports reporter/anchor Jody Vance stops by to offer her takes on the state of sports media in the city, through the lense of where it came from back in the day. Jody also talks about the World Cup legacy, and the health of both the Whitecaps and the MLB bid.

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A World Cup off day means a chance to breathe and look back on the tournament as a whole in Vancouver and beyond. Matt and Blake examine how the city and country has embraced the tournament and how it might change soccer in this country both on and off the pitch. The guys also delve a bit more into the local media storyline after this week's radio shutdowns. Plus, the offer sheets are coming due in the NHL! John Shannon is back on the show with a look at sports media in the digital age, not to m...

What a day in sports for Vancouver. Matt and Blake say goodbye to the sports radio industry in town as the last remaining all sports station is shuttered. The guys look at the ongoing changes in sports coverage and what lies ahead. With the World Cup festivities in Vancouver winding down after Colombia vs Switzerland, the boys look back on the city's celebrations and what it means for soccer going forward.They also debate the Davies situation with Vancouver. Longtime national columnist Stephen B...

A look ahead to the 2027 NHL draft with DFO's Steve Ellis. He takes a look at the surefire top 3 that everyone is looking at, as well a couple more players who might be able to get there. Steven also begins to unveil his snapshots of the NHL's prospect pools, and who might appear when he gets to Vancouver's.

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Longtime national columnist Stephen Brunt joins the show for a look at the World Cup's long term legacy in Canada, both on and off the pitch. He gets into the possible monetary benefits for the players and programs, and what it could do for the CPL and and MLS franchises.

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Adam Macko of the Toronto Blue Jays, the former Vancouver Canadian, who has a personal journey unlike any other to the Major Leagues. Macko relives his appearances at the Nat all the way to his first win in MLB at Yankee Stadium.

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An absolutely wild Monday show for Blake and Jeff as the Canadian run at the World Cup comes to an end and the NHL gets turned onto economic ear! The guys go over the historic month for the Canadian men's soccer program and the round of 16 match vs Morocco. Plus, all the craziness surround the USA vs Belgium and the political fallout! The guys look at the offer sheets in the NHL, the massive contracts handed out to young defencemen in the past 2 days, and what might be next with UFA's still avai...

DFO Insider David Pagnotta joins to discuss all the hockey, inlcuding the likelihood that the new economic reality might allow the Canucks to trade Elias Pettersson. He also talks about the general appetite for big swings right now in the NHL and how unorthodox a summer it's shaping up to be.

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Tosaint Ricketts from the TSN World Cup panel to discuss Alphonso Davies' absence from the pitch but an amazing run notwithstanding. Tos waxes on about the various marks set by the Canadian team and where this team is headed for 2030.

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Heading into a busy weekend, Blake and Jeff Paterson chat about the week that was for the Canucks and the wrapping up of development camp as well. The future stars will be well tracked in the months ahead, will they be the cornerstones of future Canucks playoff teams? The guys also preview the Canada-Morocco match with the latest from training in Houston. They debate whether Canada is a small or huge underdog in the match, and whether we might get another chance to see Canada host World Cup matc...

TSN's Frank Corrado stops by for his summary of the various moves from the Canucks this week and whether the "nice guy" quotient will pay dividends for the team. Frankie weighs in on what Luke Schenn has left in his game the physicality of the new Canucks, plus, he waxes on the proper utilisation of a July development camp.

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Former Canadian World Cup goalkeeper Paul Dolan with his predictions on Canada's match. Dolies talks about Alphonso Davies' likely usage, any other potential change for Canada's lineup, and the challenges that the number 6 ranked Moroccans will present. Paul also talks about the amazing experiences that this World Cup has provided all of the fans.

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After an eventful July 1st for the Canucks, Matt and Blake have a ton to percolate on for today's show. The guys debate the next steps for the team and if their could be enough satisfaction with the job already done. The guys look at the opportunities still out there and if there is an overwhelming sense now that the rebuid is being taken seriously by the organization. Postmedia's Patrick Johnston drops by from Canucks prospects camp and evaluates the entire job done by the Canucks yesterday. PJ...

The Sheet's Jeff Marek stops by for a deep dive into the Canucks' newly acquired 2030 first round pick and how they might use it. Jeff amazingly provides actual names that could be drafted, if the Canucks ended up using the pick! Marek lauds the work the Canucks did and looks at the climate around the NHL after a busy July 1st.

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Postmedia's Patrick Johnston drops by from Canucks prospects camp and evaluates the entire job done by the Canucks yesterday. PJ talks about the Pettersson trade, what's left in the career of Luke Schenn and the value of Oleksiak as a trade chip, plus, he looks at the Cotter signing as an upgrade on the 4th line vets from a year ago.

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A raucous chat with former Canadian head coach and 1986 World Cup player, Colin Miller, on Saturday's clash between Canada and Morocco. Colin breaks down the tactical adjustments that are possible for Jesse Marsch's squad, having attended Morocco vs Scotland in person. Colin also addresses a probably plan for Alphonso Davies in the match, and walks down memory lane on where this program has come from, to get to this point.

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Happy Canada day!! It's also free agent day in the NHL so Matt and Blake have you all covered with the latest signings for the Canucks and from around the league. The Canucks bolster the blueline with a familiar face in Luke Schenn but what will that mean for the young defencemen and opportunity? The guys debate the worth of the incoming forwards like Cotter and Thomas, and they continue to monitor the trade situations swirling around the club. We hear from reporters Jeff Paterson and Rob Willia...

There was so much action, we had to get JPat back for a second time today, after Ryan Johnson spoke on the Marcus Pettersson trade.

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