Argonauts Get Prepped to Defend Grey Cup Title ft. Pinball Clemons + SGA Named NBA MVP
The 2025 CFL season is less than a week away, and the defending Grey Cup champion Toronto Argonauts are readying their title defence - Donnovan gets into all things Argos with GM Michael 'Pinball' Clemons, as they chat about what success looks like after four straight trips to the East Final, and three straight trips to the Grey Cup itself. Afterwards, Donnovan and Sho chat about Hamilton's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander being named the 2024-25 NBA MVP, and whether or not his accomplishments have already made him the best Canadian basketball player of all time. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
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Now Streaming: Full Speed Season 2 + CBC's Allegiance
With the NASCAR season fully on the go, Donnovan takes a look at Season 2 of Full Speed, a sports docu-series that focuses on drivers and their hunt for the NASCAR Cup - he chats with executive producer Aaron Cohen and NASCAR's Senior VP of Content John Dahl on what the series entails and how they are aiming to continually broaden the sports scope around North America and the world at-large. Afterwards, Donnovan chats with Vancouver filmmaker Manny Mahal about CBC's cop show Allegiance, as it tackles a variety of systemic issues within the world of hockey. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
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We Eatin' ft. Diana Matheson, Jayna Hefford + Teresa Resch
On another edition of We Eatin', Donnovan heads down to Bar Mordecai to have a sit-down dinner and chat with some of the biggest minds improving women's sports across Canada: Diana Matheson, Jayna Hefford, and Teresa Resch. With the Northern Super League (NSL), the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL), and the Toronto Tempo in the WNBA all either in full swing or preparing to launch, Donnovan gets them to discuss what they want fans to take away, what the journey has looked like to this point, and what's still to come. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
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Buy Canadian ft. CFL Commissioner Stewart Johnston + Canada Basketball CEO Michael Bartlett
The CFL has a new leader, as Stewart Johnston (2:10) has been appointed the 15th Commissioner of the league - Donnovan chats with the new boss on what made him take the job in the first place, where he finds the game now, and what is to come. Afterwards, Canada Basketball President and CEO Michael Bartlett (28:49) stops by, and Donnovan asks him about the leadup to the 2028 Summer Olympics, which Canadian players he's keeping an eye on during the NBA Playoffs, and how the game continues to grow in the interim, including the return of GloblJam to Sportsnet later this summer. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
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Asian Heritage Month 2025 ft. Vicky Sunohara, Jordan Spence & Kevin He
With Asian Heritage Month in full swing, Donnovan dives into chats with a variety of hockey players from all levels across the sport, including Los Angeles Kings defenceman Jordan Spence (5:38), Winnipeg Jets 2024 draftee Kevin He (27:04), and three-time Olympic medallist and Team Canada legend Vicky Sunohara (39:48). From California's Manhattan Beach to the University of Toronto, Donnovan travels across North America to find out more about the varied paths these players took to the sport of hockey, what they've accomplished, and what's still ahead. Jordan Spence Video Feature: https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/video/kings-spence-inspiring-hockey-fans-in-australia-japan-pei-and-l-a/ The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
Award-winning journalist Donnovan Bennett and producer Sho Alli go deep with the biggest names in sports on how the games we love intersect with health, music, fashion, race, religion, gender, politics, and everything in between from both a national and international perspective. Winner of 'Outstanding Sports Series' at the 7th Annual Canadian Podcast Awards. Airing live and available on demand across the Sportsnet Radio Network weekly.
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