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...
Voice Of The Sens Dean Brown's Summer Visit To TCA
Our annual tradition of having a summer visit and deep dive with the voice of the Ottawa Senators Dean Brown continues as he joins Matt Robinson in studio.
Tons on the docket with Dean inside this one including being honoured for his charitable work in the community, flexing his acting chops in the Sens' schedule unveil video, the loss of a Canadian hockey broadcasting giant, the departure of captain Brady Tkachuk and how it will impact the locker room, Alfie's move to the Toronto Maple Leafs and so much more.
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CFL's Ottawa REDBLACKS Clean House W/ Chris Hofley
A little bonus pod for your Tuesday as Chris Hofley joins Matt Robinson to discuss the news that the Ottawa REDBLACKS have fired GM Shawn Burke after another loss this past weekend.The news comes on the heels of the team also removing their President a couple weeks ago.
Hof and Matt look at what went so wrong, why people remained so loyal to Burke through this tough spell, what Jim Popp can and can't do now that he's been hired to come in as a consultant and what football fans should take away from this whole...
Blue Jays Check In, Sens Work To Lock Out Montreal & Toronto, Leafs Play by Play Search + More
A rare summer blast of your usual Monday offering as Rob and Matt are in studio to discuss the idea that the NHL could expand again, steps the Ottawa Senators are taking to finally lock out Leafs and Habs fans from the Canadian Centre, Toronto's search for a radio play by play replacement for Joe Bowen, whether the Blue Jays are really still in this race after a loss to the New York Yankees and plenty more.
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Rob & Matt Weigh In On The Heels Of The Tragically Hip Anniversary Re-Broadcast
On your Sunday night the boys give their thoughts on this weekend's Tragically Hip 10th anniversary re-broadcast.
Stay tuned for your usual Monday pod.
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Friday Craft Beer Talk With Ian From WHIPR SNAPR Brewery
Let's wrap up another summer week of TCA with Ian McMartin of the WHIPR SNAPR Brewery joining Matt Robinson to sample some of their brilliant late summer offerings and discuss the current Ottawa craft beer scene and what this season could look like for the Sens.
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10 Years Since The Tragically Hip's Final Show ft Rob Johnston
The Tragically Hip are back in the national conversation as we've reached the 10th anniversary of their final tour and CBC is preparing to rerun the last show from Kingston on Saturday. And as you know Matt Robinson will take any opportunity to talk Hip!
Joining him today is Toronto rock radio legend, the man behind the technical productions for The Ongoing History Of New Music and a guy who has had the chance to work with the band on several occasions - Rob Johnston.
On the agenda today, early experiences with the Hip, dynamics...
Blue Jays Missed Opportunities, NHL Young Star Pay Scale, NFL Camps Open & More
It's Monday on the Tall Can Audio Podcast which means there's always tons to cover. Today Kevin Michie of the FAN 590 and Sportsnet joins Matt to get in to all of it.
On the agenda today the guys discuss whether this season has been a lost opportunity for the Toronto Blue Jays, the rapidly changing pay scale for young superstars in the NHL, how Toronto is responding to having their PWHL roster gutted again, NFL pre-season action gets underway, what's the hold up on Kawhi Leonard joining the Toronto Raptors and maybe some WWE talk at the...
Jake Sanderson's League Rank, the Leafs Off-Season & Should The NHL Expand?
Matt Robinson and Jeff Veillette go in search of water in the middle of hockey's August desert. And they find some!
Jake Sanderson of the Ottawa Senators lands in the NHL Network's top 10 D but did they place him properly? the National Hockey League seems ready to expand once again and Jeff has thoughts on whether the global hockey talent pool can sustain any more teams. And finally a deep dive in to the work the Toronto Maple Leafs have done thus far and whether it's been successful.
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Monday Music & Media Talk ft Joshua O'Connor (Part 2)
On this edition of the Tall Can Audio Podcast Matt Robinson continues the conversation with the terrific Joshua O'Connor as they trade some concert stories, give their thoughts on the current state of the Canadian media landscape and just generally meander around letting the talk lead where it might.
But first they kick things off with some discussion of Joshua's latest sports project and what it is he's doing with the Ottawa Rapid FC in the Northern Super League.
And if you want to check out that interview featuring a very young Joshua talking to...
What's Wrong With The Ottawa REDBLACKS & Major Changes To The CFL ft Joshua O'Connor
It wouldn't be a TCA Summer without a vist from our man Joshua O'Connor. Today he joins Matt Robinson to discuss a weird place to take in an afternoon of NFL football, what's wrong with the Ottawa REDBLACKS and what's left to change, the evolving media landscape around the CFL and so much more.
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The State Of The Toronto Blue Jays Post MLB Trade Deadline
Today Matt Robinson is joined by Andrew Stoeten of TheBatFlip.ca to take a look at where things stand for the Blue Jays following the Major League Baseball trade deadline.
We kick things off discussing a terrific piece Stoeten recently wrote about another fascinating time in Jays history and some of the names from the past that were involved. Later on talk obviously turns to what Toronto was able to ship out and bring in this week and whether they did enough. And we wrap it all up looking at just how much blame is being placed...
Is Hamilton Ready For The PWHL & AHL? What Are The Blue Jays Up To? CHL Travels & More
Our pal Steve McLean of " All 61 - A CHL Podcast" joins Matt Robinson on this holiday Monday edition of the podcast to discuss his never-ending battle to see games in every active Canadian Hockey League arena, how Team Canada looked last week down at the World Juniors Showcase in Windsor, what the Toronto Blue Jays have been up to thus far at the MLB Trade Deadline, whether the city of Hamilton is ready for the PWHL and AHL to explode in to the market at the same time and so much more.
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The Decaying NHL Fan Experience In Canada
Today Matt Robinson is joined on TCA by Robert Munnich of The Nation Network to discuss the enshitification of the NHL Fan Experience in Canada.
Last week Rogers announced another price increase to their Sportsnet Plus offering adding one more financial burden to the Canadian hockey fan. On the heels of this news, Robert penned a terrifically insightful piece about the ever-expanding financial price fans are expected to pay to enjoy the NHL in Canada. We ask him to take us inside his article.
Plus we take the opportunity to ask him about the current...
Russia Returning To The Olympics & Canadian Fallout From The FIFA World Cup
On your Monday morning edition of TCA Matt Robinson is joined by long-time CBC reporter Tom Harrington to talk about all the fallout for Canada now that the FIFA World Cup has wrapped up plus conversation later turns to the IOC's push to try to have Russia welcomed back inside the Olympics.
Later this week we'll be talking to Robert Munnich about his latest piece on the state of sports fandom across Canada. You can read that here: https://flamesnation.ca/news/nhl-fan-experience-canada-decline-2026
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<...REDBLACKS At CFL Rock Bottom, Tom Brady Flirting With WWE & More
Matt Robinson and Steve Bunda go cottage-to-cottage on this edition of TCA as they check in from their vacations to discuss the Ottawa REDBLACKS finding another new and exciting way to annoy their fans, the latest embarrassment for the UFC, Tom Brady and Logan Paul potentially sewing the seeds for some WWE nonsense and lots more.
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This Year's Toronto Blue Jays... "It Is What It is."
On your Monday edition of TCA Matt Robinson is joined once more by Joshua Howsam to discuss the state of the Toronto Blue Jays after they drop one more series to the Chicago White Sox coming out of the MLB All Star Break?
Should the Jays be looking to extend Kevin Gausman? Is Vladdy hurt or just bad? Should Toronto sell at the deadline? And just how big of an opportunity has been lost with this mediocre season coming off all the excitement of last year's playoff excitement?
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Scheduled Nonsense: NHL & MLB Announce Their Calendars
Matt Robinson checks in one last time before departing for the cottage to discuss the huge mess surrounding the Detroit Red Wings now that they've fired Steve Yzerman, the noise surrounding the Ottawa Senators reality show spoof, the rest of the NHL calendar being released, the Blue Jays get a slap in the face for 2027 before 2026 is even over and plenty more.
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"Why Are We Talking?" Hofley Starts A Podcast
On today's show Matt Robinson is joined in the TCA Studio by Chris Hofley and Devon Babin as they discuss their newly launched podcast titled Why Are We Talking.
What's the vibe for the new show? What can listeners expect in terms of guests? And how is this show different than other local presentations?
And when you've got a Habs fan, a Sens fan and a Leafs fan all in one room - you can be pretty sure talk is going to turn to hockey - even if the hottest days of the summer.
<...Big Ottawa Hockey Moves, WNBA's Strong Arrival In Canada, FIFA World Cup Momentum & More
Matt Robinson is joined by one of our favourites in Michaela Schreiter of TSN's She's Got Game.
Despite it being the middle of July there's still a ton to discuss including the Toronto Tempo making a strong WNBA impression across Canada, the ridiculous decisions made by the Carolina Hurricanes with the names that they've engraved on the Stanley Cup, how the strong viewership for this year's FIFA Men's World Cup could carry forward in to next year's Women's tournament, the risk being taken by the PWHL to move the Ottawa Charge out to the Canadian Tire Centre...
The Ottawa Perspective on Alfie Leaving The Sens For The Leafs + REDBLACKS & Blue Jays Woes
Today Matt Robinson is joined by Steve Lloyd of the TSN 1200 Morning Show in Ottawa to discuss all angles of Daniel Alfredsson joining the Toronto Maple Leafs coaching staff after a couple years on the Ottawa Senators bench. Has the reaction from the fanbase been surprising? Does this change Alfie's reputation in the nation's capital? What does the move say about rivalries in modern day sports?
Plus while we've got Lloydy in studio we pick his brain on another disastrous start for the Ottawa REDBLACKS in the CFL and look at what's gone so wrong around the...
Alfie Joins The Leafs, Raptors Honour A Legend & Rogers Radio Cuts
Some random early July thoughts on Daniel Alfredsson leaving the Ottawa Senators to join the Toronto Maple Leafs, Kyle Lowry retiring as a Raptor and Rogers making some brutal cuts across their sports and news radio stations.
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Canada Bounced From World Cup, Vladdy Says No To MLB All Star Game, NHL Notes & More
Rob and Matt kick off another week in the TCA Studio discussing those times you drink a little too much wheat beer, Canada being eliminated from the FIFA World Cup by Morocco, the criticism being tossed at Alphonzo Davies for not playing, Kawhi Lennard returning to the Toronto Raptors, Vladimir Guerrero Jr turning down the All Star Game, Leo Karlsson signing a massive offer sheet from the Philadelphia Flyers and lots more.
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NHL Free Agent Fallout, Sens Fans Getting Grumpy & More W/ Graham Creech
Matt Robinson returns to the TCA Studio after a little Canada Day break to speak with our pal Graham Creech about a wet and wild birthday party for the country, how the mood around the Ottawa Senators is evolving throughout a disappointing off-season, big winners and losers in NHL free agency, whether the REDBLACKS are already buried in the CFL East and lots more.
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<...Canada Moving On At World Cup, NHL Draft Week Fallout, Blue Jays Stink & More
Rob and Matt check in on your Monday to discuss the dramatic win for Team Canada over South Africa at the FIFA World Cup and what comes next, the Ottawa Senators remaining active in the trade market, winners and losers at the NHL Entry Draft, the Toronto Maple Leafs receiving high praise, the Vancouver Canucks diving head first in to family drama, MLB Players being super excited about what the Toronto Blue Jays have going on, fans being significantly less excited about it and lots more.
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Ottawa Senators & REDBLACKS Rants With Your Pal Chris Hofley
Matt Robinson is joined by friend of the show Chris Hofley to get his hot takes on Brady Tkachuk's departure from Ottawa and what it says about the Ottawa market and this whole Americans playing in Canada thing. Later on he weighs in on another brutal start for the REDBLACKS and what might be happening to the CFL in this market right now.
It's been a wild week in the Nation's Capital and Hof has thoughts. Join us.
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Ottawa Senators Part of NHL Trade Insanity! Flames, Sabres, Caps, Hawks, Sharks Go Off!
The NHL has gone crazy over the last day or so with a trade explosion as the Ottawa Senators get in on the action making a big deal for William Eklund from the San Jose Sharks.
But they weren't alone as the Buffalo Sabres, Chicago Blackhawks, New Jersey Devils, Calgary Flames, St Louis Blues and Washington Capitals all made major moves.
What's going on??? Let's get in to it.
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Oilers Going Full Babcock, Leafs Stay Busy, CFL Struggles, World Cup Storylines & More
Rob and Matt are back in studio to kick off another week of the Tall Can Audio podcast with tons to cover including the NHL giving the Edmonton Oilers permission to hire the disgraced Mike Babcock, the CBC being cut out of the hockey broadcast landscape, the Ottawa REDBLACKS off to another rotten start, the Edmonton Elks making a ridiculous excuse for their brutality, Europeans experiencing North America and all it's gluttonous glory as they watch the FIFA World Cup, the Toronto Maple Leafs doing their best to get back on track after signing Darren Raddysh, why there is...
Ottawa Senators Trade Captain Brady Tkachuk To Florida Panthers. WTF?!
It's a bonus episode of the Tall Can Audio podcast as Rob and Matt weigh in on their immediate thoughts on the huge news that the Ottawa Senators have traded their captain Brady Tkachuk to the hated Florida Panthers.
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Leafs Plant Darren Raddysh In Their Garden. Will It Be A Bad Harvest?
***As explained off the top of the show - please forgive the early corrupted audio. There was a studio glitch. It clears up around the 7 minute mark if you wish to fastforward***
Matt Robinson checks in on your Friday with some thoughts on the Toronto Maple Leafs sign and trade with the Tampa Bay Lightning that lands them Darren Raddysh.
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Stanley Cup Final Thoughts, Leafs Make News & UFC White House Fallout
Let's get in to it on another TCA! Matt Robinson is finally able to touch base with our man Steve Bunda from 580 CFRA.
We kick things off with Matt shaking his fist at the kids on his lawn over their crazy internet talk. Finally gets down to the boys final thoughts on this year's Stanley Cup Playoffs and the showdown between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Vegas Golden Knights. And was Jordan Staal the right choice for Playoff MVP? Should Vegas have held on to Torts?
After that conversation turns to the Toronto Maple Leafs...
Blue Jays Malaise & World Cup Hoorays!
On today's edition of the Tall Can Audio podcast we have the perfect occasion to check in on our man Andrew Stoeten of TheBatFlip.ca.
are the woes of the Toronto Blue Jays as simple as a failure to convert by Vladimir Guerrero Jr? And if so - what's hampering him? Are Jays fans witnessing the final days of Max Scherzer? What's reasonable to expect the soon to return Shane Bieber? And after all that's happened - is there any reason to believe that this team is still in the mix for an MLB playoff spot?
<...Vegas Golden Knights Stay Hatable, PWHL Blunders, Bizarre UFC White House Scenes & More
Just a little weekend check in to give you the lay of the land for the next few days and some thoughts on Canada's early returns hosting the FIFA World Cup, Torts doing his part to make sure everyone still hates the Vegas Golden Knights, the PWHL still having no clue what they're doing for their entry draft with just 4 days to go, the Blue Jays dropping a tough one to the New York Yankees and some truly strange scenes arising from the UFC ahead of their White House card on Sunday night.
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What's New In Craft Brew? Andy From Nita Beer Company Drops By
On your Friday edition of TCA Matt Robinson welcomes back our friend Andy Nita from the Nita Beer Company to discuss all things beer in the Nation's Capital. Plus some terrific options ahead of Father's Day!
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Canada's American Captains, Babcock, Stanley Cup Final & More
Matt Robinson is joined by one of our favourites Graeme Nichols to discuss the Edmonton Oilers losing their minds in pursuit of Mike Babcock, the Detroit Red Wings being the last line of defence for Canadian NHL teams, whether Brady Tkachuk and Auston Matthews are seriously about to fall victim to the Team USA group chat, how the Ottawa Senators can draw some comfort from the Carolina Hurricanes trip to the Stanley Cup Final, whether the Vegas Golden Knights are in the driver seat for an NHL Championship and lots more.
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Oilers Go Hard For Some Babcock & The Red Wings Captain's Own Dick Move
Matt Robinson steps back in for some mid-week TCA to discuss the headscratching news that the Edmonton Oilers are eying Mike Babcock as their next head coach, the Detroit Red Wings captain giving the most pathetic trade request in recent memory, and the notion that the Toronto Blue Jays top two hitters have 3 weeks to turn it around before sewering the season.
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Canada's FIFA World Cup Kicks Off This Week ft AJ Jakubec
We're back with a brand new week of TCA as Matt Robinson is joined by long-time friend of the show AJ Jakubec - the voice of the Ottawa REDBLACKS and host of The Drive on TSN 1200 in Ottawa.
It's finally here. The FIFA World Cup begins this week and in a once in a lifetime opportunity Canada will be hosting games. No one is more fired up than our pal AJ so we ask him to take us inside his own travel plans to experience the tournament, how vibes may differ here from previous competitions, whether all...
Stanley Cup Final Underway & NHL's Pathetic Attempt To Re-Launch Russia
Matt Robinson checks in with his thoughts on what we've seen thus far out of the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup Final, the new format for the NHL All Star Weekend, hockey's horribly transparent attempt to welcome back Russia without admitting that's what they're doing, John Cooper's win in the Jack Adams Trophy race for coach of the year and more.
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Carolina Hurricanes Punt Montreal Canadiens En Route To Stanley Cup Showdown With Vegas Golden Knights
Matt and Rob connect by phone for your Monday morning show as they discuss how the Habs finally ran out of luck in the NHL Eastern Conference Final, what to expect in the Stanley Cup Final between the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights, the latest Toronto Blue Jays Jeff Hoffman nightmare, continuing shifts in the Canadian sports broadcasting landscape as the NHL and CFL look more towards streaming and lots more.
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A Year In The Life Of The Ottawa Senators ft Julian McKenzie
On the Thursday edition of the Tall Can Audio we're pumped to share with you the second half of our conversation with Julian McKenzie of The Athletic talking all things Ottawa Senators.
It was a roller coaster of a season for the Sens featuring a ridiculous number of injuries, controversy around their starting goalie, a pile of noise around captain Brady Tkachuk, certain segments of the fanbase coming after the media and it all ending with a sweep at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes.
So the question has to be asked. Was this a...
Habs Vibes In Montreal, Cheering For "Canada's Last Team", Book Tours & More ft Julian McKenzie
today we are pumped to share part 1 of our 2 part conversation between Matt Robinson and Julian McKenzie of The Athletic as we discuss the vibes around his hometown of Montreal as the Canadiens go deep in to the NHL Playoffs, whether the idea of cheering for the last Canadian team standing in the Stanley Cup Playoffs is valid, feedback on Julian's book Black Aces, great stories from his book tour and signings and lots more.
There's plenty more to discuss with Julian surrounding the season that he just finished covering for the Ottawa Senators so we'll have...
