Bob McCown is back on In the Press Row.
We are back with Bob McCown, the legendary longtime host of Prime Time Sports joins Jonah Sigel for a candid conversation about his recovery, the state of Toronto sports, the changing sports media landscape and why he believes Major League Baseball could be headed for a work stoppage.
Bob talks openly about what the stroke took away from him, what he has regained and whether he will ever play golf again. Then, just like old times, the Bobcat gets into the issues dominating sports.
Topics Covered:
Bob McCown opens up about his stroke, recovery and how he’s doing today
Keith Pelley’s growing role at MLSE and what Bob thinks people misunderstand about his job
Kawhi Leonard, the Clippers and expectations for the former Raptors star
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s disappointing season and his controversial comments about his contract
What really went wrong with the Toronto Blue Jays
Why Bob believes MLB could be headed for a lockout and a shortened season
The end of an era for Saturday night hockey on CBC
Rogers’ massive NHL rights deal and why Bob calls the economics potentially “suicidal”
Why Bob watches TSN regularly but almost never turns on Sportsnet outside of the Blue Jays and hockey
What Canadian sports television has lost since the days of Don Cherry
McCown has never been shy about saying exactly what he thinks, and that hasn’t changed. From the Blue Jays and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to Rogers, Sportsnet, Hockey Night in Canada and the future of Major League Baseball, the Bobcat is still the Bobcat.
And most importantly, he answers the question people continue to ask: How is Bob doing?
What do you think about Bob’s take on Rogers, Hockey Night in Canada and the future of the Blue Jays? Drop a comment below!
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(00:02) Bob McCown on His Stroke and Recovery
(01:23) Keith Pelley, MLSE and Toronto Sports
(05:10) Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers
(07:34) Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and What Went Wrong With the Blue Jays
(11:53) Why Bob Thinks an MLB Work Stoppage Is Coming
(13:28) Hockey Night in Canada, CBC and the End of an Era
(14:07) Bob on Rogers, Sportsnet and the $12 Billion NHL Deal
(18:14) Paying to Watch Sports and the Future of Sports Television
(18:43) Why Bob McCown Is Still Missed
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