Avry's Sports Show

After the Edmonton Stingers' 99-94 win over the Niagara River Lions on May 31st, 2023, the media met up with head coach Jordan Baker and Forward Aher Uguak. Uguak audio: 0:00-2:29 Baker audio: 2:29 to End. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wasn't the first week of the 2023 CEBL season fun?? To recap a bunch of league stories and to talk about the team he does play by play for, I welcomed Montreal Alliance English language play by play man Moe Khan to Avry's Sports Show! Follow Moe on Twitter: @MoeKhan19 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After the Calgary Surge's 74-70 win over the Edmonton Stingers, the press met up with Stingers head coach Jordan Baker and Surge head coach Nelson Torreba for post-game comments. Baker audio: 0:00 to 2:15 Torreba audio: 2:15 to end Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the original Edmonton Stingers is back for 2023! At one of the first open practices of training camp, I had the chance to sit down with Stingers vet and captain Adika Peter-McNeilly! We got into how camp has been going, starting things off in Jasper, the upcoming 2023 season and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Before the Edmonton Elks first preseason game against the Calgary Stampeders, I was able to check in on camp and chat with Wide Receiver Steven Dunbar Jr and Linebacker Tobi Antigha! Tobi audio: 0:00-4:27 Steven audio: 4:27 to end Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On May 13th, 2023, basketball history was made with the WNBA Canada Game that saw the Chicago Sky and Minnesota Lynx play in the league's first-ever game (preseason or regular season) on Canadian soil in Toronto. To chat all about it, the WNBA at large, international women's ball, and more, I welcomed from Sportsnet, FIBA, City News Toronto, and the CFL, Hayley McGoldrick one of Canada's top reporters on Women's hoops!Follow Hayley on Twitter: @GoldieOnSports Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Before the 2023 MLB season got underway, I welcomed a special baseball voice to the podcast! Rob Bradford (also of WEEI, Baseball Isint Boring and Bradfro Show podcasts) the co-author of A Damn Near Perfect Game co-written by long-tim friend of Avry's Sports Show Joe Kelly of the Chicago White Sox joined me on Avry's Sports Show! We got into all things on the book, working with Joe and talking about how Baseball can improve! Follow Rob on Twitter: @bradfro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you know OUA football you know Savaughn Magnaye-Jones! I had the chance to sit down with Western's dynamic wideout here at the CFL Combine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CFL combine season is here with Canadian and Global players looking to impress scouts, GMs and Coaches before the 2023 CFL Draft! I had the chance to sit down with one of the Global players at the combine the Rhein Fire's newest Defensive Lineman (Fernandez spent 2021 and 2022 with the Barcelona Dragons), Spain's Alejandro Fernàndez!We got into growing up in Spain and getting into football, the growth of the European League of Football and a few quirks of the CFL! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rugby League is alive and thriving in Ontario, and the Toronto City Saints are working to keep fans interested in the sport. On April 1st, they'll be heading down to Cleveland to play Cleveland Rugby League and they have plans to bring Rugby League back to Lamport Stadium this summer! I welcomed the City Saints Director of Development Andrew Giguere to chat more about what the team has planned in 2023! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Friday morning, the CEBL's Edmonton Stingers formally ushered in a new era as they announced Edmonton basketball legends Steve Sir as their name General Manager and Jordan Baker as the franchise's 3rd head coach. I had the chance to sit down with both men for Avry's Sports Show after the press conference at the Edmonton Expo Centre. Steve Sir audio: 0:00 to 6:20 Jordan Baker audio: 6:20 to End.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After Canada's 94-56 win over Venezuela to clinch their spot in the 2023 Basketball World Cup, head coach Nate Bjorkgren and Kassius Robertson who led the way in the victory with 16 points met post-game with the media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Before Canada kicks off their window of Basketball World Cup Qualifying games here in Edmonton vs Venezuela and Panama, I had the chance to sit down with senior team members Kalif Young and Thomas Kennedy about the window, playing for their nation and more! Kalif Young audio: 0:00 to 2:43 Thomas Kennedy audio: 2:43 to end Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the latest episode of Avry's Sports Show, I welcomed my colleague from both The Hockey News and Yahoo Sports Canada, Ian Kennedy! Back in May, we had a wonderful chat about Ian's book On Account of Darkness: Shining Light on Race and Sport, which was released this summer. We discussed a few stories from the book that takes a look at the history of sports culture, race in Canadian sport, and many more topics! Follow Ian on Twitter: @IanKennedyCK Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the latest episode of Avry's Sports Show, I welcomed back a long-time friend to the show in the form of Edmonton basketball legend Andrew Parker!We got into what it means to bring back The Pride of the Northside Basketball tournament for 2022, transitioning from basketball player to a teacher and working with Edmonton's youth and so much more!Follow Andrew on Twitter: @andrewparkerAGPandrewgparker.com/pride-of-the-north--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/avrys-sportsshow/support Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Before FC Edmonton's game this afternoon against Atlético Ottawa, I had a chance at training to speak with head coach Alan Koch about his team's improvement and his younger players being able to play against Pacific FC.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/avrys-sportsshow/support Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the latest episode of Avry's Sports Show, I welcomed former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher turned Sportsnet Blue Jays analyst and podcaster Ricky Romero!We got into his career, the strong start of the Blue Jays, entering the media world and more!Follow Ricky on Twitter: @Ricky_Ro24--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/avrys-sportsshow/support Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the latest episode of Avry's Sports Show, I welcomed Buffalo Sabres Alumni and one of the toughest pro hockey players ever, Sean McMorrow to the podcast! We got into Sean's post retirement move into the podcasting world, his journeys all around the world of hockey in various leagues, changing hockey culture and more!Follow Sean on Twitter: @sheriffmcmorrowThe link to the Sheriff Podcast:open.spotify.com/show/2ctrkJaEMIs…e=copy-link&nd=1--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/avrys-sportsshow/support Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Before FC Edmonton kicks off their 2022 CanPL season, I had the chance to chat with Shamit Shome and newcomer to the team 2022 draft pick Kairo Coore after Saturday's training session!Kairo audio: 0:00 to 3:25 Shamit audio: 3:25 to end --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/avrys-sportsshow/support Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On a special episode of Avry's Sports Show I welcomed sports writer and reporter Elias Laradi to the show! We broke down Canada's 4-0 win over Jamaica to qualify for the 2022 World Cup at BMO Field on location, the continued growth of soccer in Canada, and more!Follow Elias on Twitter: @EliasLaradi--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/avrys-sportsshow/support Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.