Tall Can Audio - A Pint Of Canadian Sports Talk
Tall Can Audio is a Canadian sports, craft beer, comedy and culture pod with a focus on the NHL and beyond. Join Matt Robinson, Rob Christy and the rest of the TCA Crew as we sample a local craft beer on each show while discussing whatever's on our minds from the world of sports, music, or anything else that's making us laugh that day. Plus tons of great guests thrown in to the mix as we go. Yes - we could be accused of occasionally going a little overboard on the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators. Join us for...
Canadian Olympic Team Objections/Rejections, World Juniors Goaltending & Sens Win A Soft One.
Matt Robinson checks in one last time from the cottage studio before heading back to the Nation's Capital to discuss some of the unforced errors by Canada's management in naming the Men's Olympic Team, the tough spot the Canadians are in at World Juniors as it pertains to their goalies, the Ottawa Senators pulling one out of the fire and more.
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2025 Brew Marsh Awards & TCA New Year's Eve Party
The Tall Can Audio Podcast closes out 2025 with our annual New Year's Eve spectacular as Matt Robinson is joined by Chris Hofley and the She's Got Game team of Michaela Schreiter and Vanessa Sanchez for a festive beverage and to debate some of the best Canadian sporting performances of the year!
This one is always a ton of fun and having these three join the show is the perfect way to wind down another trip around the sun. Make sure you find some time to give it a listen as we prepare to flip the calendar.
<...TCA's Year In Review: 2025 Was Weird, Yo!
On today's show Rob and Matt do their semi-annual year-in-review show taking a look back at some of the most searched people, terms, sports figures and ... uh... adult entertainment categories that you weirdos were looking at in 2025.
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TCA Names The *Real* Canadian Men's Olympic Hockey Team
As long promised - Rob and Matt kick off your week by beating Hockey Canada to the punch and naming the correct version of Team Canada to compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Men's Hockey.
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World Junior Check In From The Centre Of An Ice Storm
Matt Robinson checks in on an icy Sunday night with some quick thoughts on the attendance woes at the World Juniors, whether Dale Hunter was the right choice for Team Canada, a sloppy game betwen the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators plus a little look ahead at the rest of the week.
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Boxing Day Nonsense With The TCA Crew
Matt and Rob check in to discuss some pretty alarming numbers surrounding the 2026 Olympics' ability to sell tickets to the Games and which sport is most and least impacted by coaching.
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TCA Holiday Book Club
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<...Christmas Eve With TCA
Rob and Matt check in once more before shutting down the studio for Christmas. A little stout, a little World Juniors talk and some small holiday traditions. Merry Christmas and best of the season to you all!
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Leafs Suck, Step Forward Year For Sens, Blue Jays Momentum & More
It's the final Monday TCA before Christmas and the boys join you to discuss a disaster in the Philadelphia Flyers radio booth, the Toronto Maple Leafs completely imploding, the Montreal Canadiens bringing back a former Captain, a look back at the calendar year for the Ottawa Senators and some thoughts on where the Toronto Blue Jays stand at the end of 2025.
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TCA Holiday Book Club
<...Blame Creech - Everybody Taking Strays!
Your always calm, cool and collected pal Matt Robinson was headed to bed until that pigeon Creech stirred the pot and sent him in to the studio.
Craig Berube makes himself the biggest problem on a long list of Toronto Maple Leafs problems, the PWHL offers an awful broadcast for Ottawa and Vancouver fans and the idea that Canada is about to commit Hockey Malpractice (yeah it's a thing) makes brains boil.
Rage pod! Let's go. Blame Creech!
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AJ Jakubec On Canada's World Cup Hopes, The CFL, Olympics, World Juniors & More
It's always a fun day on the show when we get to welcome back our friend AJ Jakubec - voice of the Ottawa REDBLACKS and host of The Drive on TSN 1200.
Plenty to cover today including AJ's latest sporting travels and his plans for the FIFA World Cup, Toronto's complaints that they didn't get big enough games, and the group Team Canada ended up in. Later talk turns to the Ottawa REDBLACKS and the major moves they've made with their front office. The show wraps up with some chatter on the upcoming 2026 Olympics and who should make...
Oilers Swap Goalies, Canucks Deal Hughes, Blue Jays, John Cena & Much More
The boys are back to kick off another week discussing the Vancouver Canucks finally acknowledging that they need a rebuild and trading their captain to the Minnesota Wild, the Edmonton Oilers finally trading for a goalie - whether he's an upgrade or not, the WWE world says goodbye to John Cena for the last time, the NHL announces their plans for the next World Cup of Hockey, the Ottawa Senators owner discusses whether or not they'll spend to an expanding salary cap, the Toronto Blue Jays re-upping their President and signing a new reliever and so much more.
<...A New Era In The NFL, Sens Skid, UFC Tidbits & More
Your boy Steve Bunda checks back in as he and Matt Robinson discuss a bit of a changing of the guard in the NFL, why the Ottawa Senators have struggled since the return of Brady Tkachuk, what's allowed the Toronto Maple Leafs to rebound a little, all the talk around the Olympic rink and what the biggest issue could be, the UFC looking to start 2026 off with a bang, big names coming out of the woowork to appear on the White House show and lots more.
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Mike Commito - Bruins 365: https://a...
How The MLB Off-Season Is Shaping Up For The Toronto Blue Jays ft Andrew Stoeten
Matt Robinson catches up today with our pal Andrew Stoeten of TheBatFlip.ca to discuss a huge addition for the Baltimore Orioles, the Boston Red Sox desire to not get left behind, early pitching staff adds by the Toronto Blue Jays, potential future signings for the Jays, how Canada came out of the FIFA World Cup Draw and plenty more.
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NHL's Top Goalie Tandems, Gretzky Embarrasses Canada Again, Canucks For Sale+More
Rob and Matt kick off another week of TCA discussing the horrendous FIFA World Cup Draw show, Wayne Gretzky struggling with the English language, Canada's group, the Vancouver Canucks preparing to sell everyone except the guy they should, the Winnipeg Jets and Montreal Canadiens announced as an upcoming outdoor game, the best and worst goalie tandems in the National Hockey League and lots more.
Check out that goalie tandem article from The Athletic here: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6849798/2025/12/01/nhl-goalie-rankings-2025/?source=user_shared_article
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Holiday Seasonal Beers, NFL, Blue Jays, NHL, PWHL With Angela From Lake Of Bays
Matt Robinson is joined in studio today by our friend Angela Thompson of the Lake Of Beers Brewery to discuss some of the most delicious new seasonal releases by Lake Of Bays, Merit Brewing & Sawdust City. Plus tons on the New England Patriots coming out of nowhere, other big NFL surprises, the revival of the Toronto Blue Jays, the Ottawa Senators getting on track with Brady Tkachuk's return, the Toronto Maple Leafs failure to launch, the PWHL continuing to antagonize fans with expansion talk and so much more.
TCA Holiday Book Club
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Arden Zwelling On The Blue Jays, Covering A World Series & Big UFC Changes
After giving him a few weeks to relax after a wild playoff run, we check in on our pal Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet to discuss a wild Toronto Blue Jays run, what it's like on the media side to have the world converge on your workspace for the World Series, the Blue Jays acquisition of Dylan Cease, which big bat might be the best fit in Toronto, the UFC's decision to move the start time of their biggest shows, some of the more interesting upcoming fights and lots more.
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Brady Tkachuk Returns, Blue Jays Get Cease, Kicks To The Willy & More
Rob and Matt are back with another Monday morning edition of the Tall Can Audio podcast including lots on how the return of Brady Tkachuk impacts the Ottawa Senators, whether Jake Sanderson is being underappreciated, the Blue Jays locking up Dylan Cease to a monster contract, why William Nylander seems to be the only member of the Toronto Maple Leafs being screamed at by the coaching staff, the idea that the PWHL is going to expand by 4 more teams this summer and plenty more.
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Blue Jays Sign Dylan Cease & Why The Sens Will Not Be "Canada's Team"
Matt Robinson checks in with his reaction to the Dylan Cease signing by the Toronto Blue jays and to discuss the idea that the Ottawa Senators may become "Canada's Team" this spring. Plus his usual American Thanksgiving anti-NHL rant.
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She's Got Game Brings A Hot Mess Of Facts
Today is a fun one as Matt Robinson is joined in studio by Vanessa Sanchez and Michaela Schreiter of She's Got Game on the TSN Radio Network with a million things to cover!
Conversation starts with the announcement that She's Got Game is hosting another Women's Sports Trivia Night on Saturday November 29th at the WHIPR SNAPR Brewery and all of Matt's previous humiliations that have gone along with this event. Later talk turns to the Ottawa Charge and whether there's any room at all for optimism this season. The gang also kicks around the recently released...
Toronto Raptors PxP Man Eric Smith On His New Book "We The Raptors."
Toronto Raptors play-by-play man Eric Smith joins Matt Robinson to discuss Eric's new book "We The Raptors."
Talk kicks off on the book and where the idea to frame it through the eyes of Raptors' depth players instead of that of the stars came from before turning to why the city of Toronto seems to love it's grinders as much as it's stars. Later on they chat about how this year's team has been able to take the NBA by storm before finally wrapping things up talking about the rise of the Canadian Men's National Team and...
Toronto Blue Jays' Next Moves & The Ottawa Senators Out West
Rob and Matt kick off another week of TCA with some thoughts on what the Toronto Blue Jays should be looking to do throughout this MLB off-season and how the Ottawa Senators are handling their NHL west coast road trip.
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The Most Irrelevant Franchises In North American Sports
Rob and Matt discuss the idea that the Columbus Blue Jackets are the most irrelevant team in north american sports. Which teams in the NFL, NHL, NBA and MLB might be in the running?
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The Most Irrelevant Teams In Sports History
You guys know what's up. Rob and Matt talk about the most irrelevant teams across north american sports.
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Talking "Bruins 365" With Mike Commito
One of our favourite guests Mike Commito is back with a new book called "Bruins 365" featuring an interesting fact about the Boston Bruins for every day of the year.
TCA Book Club
Mike Commito - Bruins 365: https://amzn.to/4igH90w
James Duthie - Certified Beauties: https://amzn.to/47DMDif
Mark Hübscher - Madness. The Rise & Ruin Of Sports Media: https://amzn.to/47GpdsA
Andi Petrillo - Just Call Me Andi: https://amzn.to/43oGaoS
Oren Weisfeld - The Golden G...
Sens Lock Up Pinto, Leafs Keep Struggling, More Olympic Roster Concerns & More
Rob & Matt are back in the TCA Studio together with tons to discuss including the Ottawa Senators locking up Shane Pinto long term, which NHL teams have established themselves as "elite", Team USA having an awful week in terms of injuries ahead of the 2026 Olympics, Wayne Gretzky finally breaking his silence about Canadian blowback, anticipation building ahead of the FIFA World Cup in Canada, the Toronto Maple Leafs just can't get going and plenty more.
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Cheryl Pounder On Her Broadcasting Journey, PWHL, Sens, Leafs, Olympics & Tons More
What can you even say about this one? A show we've wanted to do for a long time. The terrific Cheryl Pounder makes her in studio debut for TCA and we talk all about her journey to the top of the Canadian hockey broadcasting pyramid, that one really heavy World Juniors tee up, how to stand your ground for your own integrity while under pressure, the way TSN has stood behind her, what her role at the 2026 Olympics will look like, Ottawa Charge fans; frustration coming out of the PWHL expansion draft, how the Ottawa Senators have kept their...
The REDBLACKS Get Their Guy, The Ottawa Charge Debate Roars On & More
Matt Robinson checks in mid-week with some thoughts on the Ottawa REDBLACKS signing a new head coach and general manager, the domino effect it's created around the CFL East, people gradually coming to terms with the PWHL's reality at TD Place, the struggle to re-engage with the NHL after the Blue Jays run to the World Series and more.
We highly recommend this piece by Elisha Cote from The Ice Garden as it pertains to the Ottawa Charge at TD Place: https://www.theicegarden.com/why-lansdowne-2-0-needs-to-happen-pwhl-ottawa-charge/
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Olympic Roster Battle, Blue Jays Fallout & PWHL Threatens Ottawa
On the first half of today's program Matt Robinson is joined by our man Kevin Michie of Sportsnet to discuss some of the NHL young studs that are putting pressure on Team Canada brass ahead of Olympic team selections, some of the lingering feelings around the Toronto Blue Jays now that a few days have passed and lots more.
And in the second half of the podcast Matt goes it alone diving in to some of his feelings around the whole City of Ottawa / Lansdowne 2.0 / PWHL debate.
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Oren Weisfeld On Canada's Golden Basketball Generation
Today Matt Robinson is joined by basketball writer Oren Weisfeld to discuss his new book "The Golden Generation: How Canada Became A Basketball Powerhouse."
We have a fascinating discussion about the history of basketball in this country, why it took so long to get top players working together in a national program, the part systemic racism played in holding Canada back, whether the arrival of the Toronto Raptors and Vince Carter is overstated in the growth of the game north of the border, what needs to happen to see things continue to grow here, just how high...
Playing Catch Up On The NHL, CFL, NFL & UFC
Matt Robinson is joined today by Steve Bunda to try to catch up on all the things that have been neglected while all the attention was on the Toronto Blue Jays' World Series chase.
Is there reason for concern around the Ottawa Senators' goaltending? Are the Toronto Maple Leafs destined to remain so mediocre? What's next for the Ottawa REDBLACKS after firing their head coach? Who has established themselves as being for real in the NFL? And what has Bunda's attention as the UFC appears set for a strong finish to 2025?
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The Bill Has Come Due On The Toronto Blue Jays Season
The Toronto Blue Jays magical year came to an end on Saturday night following a Game 7 World Series loss to the LA Dodgers. Matt Robinson, like everyone else, has some thoughts.
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Andi Petrillo Discusses Her New Book & The Rise Of Women In Canadian Sports Media
Really fun show for your Friday as Matt Robinson talks to Andi Petrillo about her new book "Just Call Me Andi" and so much more.
On the agenda today - the CBC unveils their plans for the 2026 Winter Olympic broadcasts, Andi's excitement to see Italy on the world stage, the balance she walked betwen memoire / motivational speaking / advice column when putting together this book, the current state of sports media when it comes to accepting women in the industry, the ramp up to Canada being a part of hosting FIFA World Cup 2026 and so much more.
<...Thoughts on the NHL, the Habs, the Blue Jays, the Dodgers & More
with so much going on right now it's been hard to find a time to just sit down with a bit of a thought dump. Matt Robinson changes that now with a bunch of random notes on the NHL and the World Series that have been kicking around in his head.
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Mark Hebscher On The Rise & Ruin Of Sports Media
Cool show today as Matt Robinson chats with legendary Canadian sports broadcaster and author Mark Hebscher about his new book "Madness: The Rise & Ruin Of Sports Media.
Mark talks to us about the uniqueness of the Toronto Blue Jays 18 inning World Series classic with the LA Dodgers, his time working in Ottawa, the impact streaming has had on the way we watch sports, the erosion of trustworthy journalism in the sports industry, how gambling has changed sports broadcasting forever and so much more.
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Blue Jays & Dodgers Split In Toronto, REDBLACKS Fire Their Coach, NHL Update +More
With the Toronto Blue Jays LA Dodgers World Series games coming fast and furious we decided to hit you with the TCA Monday morning show a little early to stay topical and Steve Lloyd from TSN 1200 is in studio with Matt Robinson to break it all down.
Early impressions after 2 games betwen the Jays and Dodgers and whether it was fair to call Toronto the underdog, the Ottawa Senators massive win over the Washington Capitals and how they're adapting without Brady Tkachuk, the Toronto Maple Leafs still look mediocre after just barely splitting a home and home...
Certified Beauty James Duthie In Studio
Big show today as TSN's James Duthie joins Matt Robinson in the TCA Studio to discuss the insanity going on around the Toronto Blue Jays return to the World Series, the tenuous situation the Ottawa REDBLACKS find themselves in after another lost season and some of the incredible stories inside James' new book "Certified Beauties."
This was a delightfully fun discussion with one of Canada's premiere sportscasters. Make sure you don't miss out on this one.
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The Calm Before The Storm(s)
Matt Robinson talks a little more about the excitement that's been building all week ahead of the Toronto Blue Jays facing off against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series plus how the Jays are going to work Bo back in to their lineup.
But first talk focuses in on some of the pleasant little surprises that can sometimes come your way out of nowhere in advance of a huge episode of TCA coming on Friday.
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Joy Pod: Blue Jays Off To World Series
Matt Robinson basks in the after-glow of the Toronto Blue Jays Game 7 victory over the Seattle Mariners to advance to the World Series.
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Stolarz Mad At Leafs, Sens Without Tkachuk, First World Problems For Hockey Canada & More
Rob and Matt return to the TCA Studio for a brand new edition of the Tall Can Audio Podcast with lots on the agenda including John Tavares joining rare company in the NHL record books, Anthony Stolarz taking a run at his own Toronto Maple Leafs teammates, what's gone wrong with Ottawa Senators goaltending, how the Sens can replace Brady Tkachuk - or hold on without him, the CFL announcing Machine Gun Kelly as their Grey Cup halftime show performer, some potential problems for Team Canada heading in to the 2026 Olympics and much more.
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Rage Pod: Reacting To The Toronto Blue Jays Game 5 Loss
It is what it is. Matt Robinson has many feelings about John Schneider going to Brendon Little in the 8th inning of a tight playoff game and the completely predictable loss that followed for the Toronto Blue Jays against the Seattle Mariners in the ALCS.
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