Joey Votto's baseball career came to an end last week. Shawn and Howie look at how it went down, Votto's brilliant career and whether or not he'll be a Hall of Famer or not. Aaron Judge reached 300 homers faster than anyone in the history of the game. Can he break his own American League record for roundtrippers? Shohei Ohtani joined the 40/40 club -- that is the players who have hit 40 homers and stolen 40 bases in the season. Can he become the only member of the 50/50 club? Danny Jansen became the only man in baseball history to play for both teams in a single game. What does that even mean? The boys also discuss the passing of soccer manager Sven-Goran Eriksson.

In this episode of The Sports Lunatics Show, we've compiled a trio of interviews with some of our favourite guests. But really, anytime we can talk to CFL people, it's a good day. Canadian Football League people are always so nice. Howie got to speak to Jo-Anne Polak, the first woman to be the general manager of a North American professional sports team. She was the Ottawa Rough Riders' GM from 1989 to 1991 and her stories and experiences are incredible. Jed Roberts played thirteen seasons for the Edmonton Eskimos and played every position on the defensive front seven as well as being the team's all-time leader in special teams tackles and, when he retired, was the fourth all-time in league history. Pat Stoqua was a slot receiver for the Ottawa Rough Riders in the late 1970s and early '80s. He played in the 1981 Grey Cup. The Riders were 22.5 point underdogs and came within an eyelash and a double-interference penalty away from one of the greatest upsets in league history. The vaunted Esks had to get a last-second Dave Cutler field goal to give themselves victory. Stoqua was also the MVP in the East Final upset win over the Hamilton Ti-Cats. Three great conversations and some amazing stories from each of them.

Are you a sports enthusiast with a passion for history? Tune in to The Sports Lunatics Show with Shawn Lavigne as he takes you on an exhilarating journey through the incredible history of sports play-by-play on the radio.

In this special episode, Shawn delves into the golden era of radio broadcasting, highlighting the pioneers and trailblazers who brought the excitement of live sports to millions of listeners. From the early days of crackling AM signals to the crystal-clear FM broadcasts, these iconic voices have left an indelible mark on the world of sports.

Join Shawn Lavigne as he celebrates the voices that made sports history. Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to the world of sports broadcasting, this episode is sure to entertain and enlighten.

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As we approach our one-year anniversary of managing our own podcasts, Here's a small collection from past episodes to give you an example of what our show is all about. Shawn and Howie introduced or re-introduced themselves to the Ottawa market in their debut show on terrestrial radio on CKDJ-FM in Ottawa. Howie broke Mick Kern's heart by asking him about the 1981 Montreal Expos. Howie and Shawn discussed the demise of the Expos and the heyday of minor league baseball in Canada in the 1990s. And Howie talked with hockey historian Liam Maguire about the life and legacy of the great Guy Lafleur after The Flower's passing in 2022. Enjoy the show. Share it with your sports-loving friends and tell them what The Sports Lunatics are all about.

The audio quality of this Sports Lunatics Show episode was not top notch, but the overall quality and importance of this date in history remains unquestionable. Shawn and Howie go through all the important points of the day, from the final US Open round of Arnold Palmer's career, the New York Rangers' Stanley Cup parade, the opening of the 1994 Soccer World Cup, Ken Griffey's chase for the fastest 30 home runs in baseball history, Game Five of the NBA finals, they were all overshadowed by the police chase through the streets of Los Angeles of O. J. Simpson. What did it mean at the time? What did it mean to the future of sports broadcasting? What did it herald for the future of reality TV? What did it say about the television viewing audience? The boys look at all this in this very special episode rebroadcast of The Sports Lunatics Show.

In this episode, Shawn and Howie discuss the Chicago White Sox after they had lost their 90th game of the season against just 28 wins. They discuss the possible motivations of Jerry Reinsdorf and the possible movement of the club to a location in downtown Chicago. They also talk about other long losing skids in baseball involving the 1969 Montreal Expos and the 1988 Baltimore Orioles. They also talked about the day in August of 1982 when the quick thinking of Boston great Jim Rice saved the life of a 4-year-old boy who was hit in the head by a line drive foul ball during a game at Fenway Park. There's a lot to unpack here.

This was a fun episode to put together. Howie hosts and talks with 13-year Edmonton Eskimos' veteran Jed Roberts about the passing of star wide receiver Waddell Smith and the great run the team had not only winning five straight Grey Cups from 1978 to 1982 but their playoff streak of 34 years from 1972 to 2005. Jed is such a down-to-earth guy and shares little details of life in pro football, CFL style. Shawn joins Howie in the second half of the show to talk Paris Olympics and the passing of golfing legend and personality Chi Chi Rodriguez.

In this episode, Shawn and Howie tackle a few topics. They start by examining the 2024 Canadian soccer program and the drone incidents, their effects on the team, the reactions to the team, the penalties, the suspensions and FIFA's possible sanctions in the future with regards to the 2026 World Cup. They then look at the life, career, accomplishments and legacy of Murray Costello, player, administrator and former head of Hockey Canada. Shawn asks Howie about some of his memories of the 1976 Olympics in Montreal, their legacies, both good and bad and some of the great moments of those games. They finish by talking a little about Reggie Jackson and what he meant in baseball back in the 1970s and today.