Outta The Park

Outta The Park Ep. 133, Oct. 27, 2019 - Guest - Josh Thole

Josh Thole joins Outta The Park to chat about potty mouthed former MLB players. Marital relations and how Josh deals with emotional currency in the bank is discussed. Josh plays for the tie in life and we love the explanation . What was is like catching for RA Dickey. The guys talk about that and Nickelback is discussed in a very unique way. Josh talks about personality trends with the younger baseball players and if the regular season means anything outside of playing well enough to get into the post season. The First Pitch touches on a myriad of topics. The tweet of MLB Umpire Rob Drake is chatted about. Is his tweet a threat? What does MLB need to do make this right? The guys then go on to discuss everything that is wrong with the Houston Astros organization. From the handling of their former assistant GM’s comments, to trading for Roberto Osuna and the organization’s handling of their PR mess the Astros are in a free fall. Ask Barry Davis continues the discussion regarding the Astros. Will there be an exodus of Houston’s team in the off season? The greatest voice in rock music for the last 40 years in discussed.

OTC Oct 25 Astros PR mess,

While we should be enjoying the World Series, MLB has been busy with a number of off the field issues. This week, defense lawyer Adam Goodman talks about the controversy of the Houston Astros as well as umpire Rob Drake

The Spin Oct 24 Josh Kusnick, Bill Harris

Houston, we have a problem! MLB player agent discusses the absolute mess the Houston Astros have gotten themselves into. Entertainment writer Bill Harris tells us why Paul Rudd's new show "Living With Yourself" is so unique. Barry and Michelle also talk about turning bad moments into positive ones.

The Spin Oct 22 Election Recap, Butch Carter, Thomas Harley

Very rare to hear political talk on The Spin, but on this special occasion, Barry and Michelle look back on election night. Former Raptors coach Butch Carter lets us know if he thinks they can repeat without Kawhi Leonard Born in the US but to a proud Canadian family, Thomas Harley of the Mississauga Steelheads, takes us through his journey, from dreaming of playing in the NHL, to being drafted in the 1st round by the Dallas Stars

Drinks On Us Oct 21, 2019 - Coffee, Number 2, Forty Creek Whisky

Drinks On Us Oct. 21, 2019: Michelle and Matt are sidetracked by Sauga 960’s Joty Pannu in their first segment. Does coffee make you poop? The DoU crew discuss. They also talk about a number of coffee related facts that most wouldn’t know to be true. Read the articles: https://www.boredpanda.com/interesting-coffee-facts/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/why-does-coffee-make-you-poop#section4 Chris Thompson from Forty Creek Whisky joined the Drinks On Us buffoons to chat about “morning routines.” Producer Taman joins in on the fun. The trio actually gets into the topic of whisky. Chris takes the crew through tasting and notes with many of Forty Creek’s offerings. He’s affable and willing to have a ton of fun and is the perfect tour guide through glorious Canadian Whisky. Just visit http://fortycreekwhisky.com. Just do it. You won’t regret a single second you spend there.

The Growing Season Oct. 21, Fall Bulbs, Derek Tiessen

Jack and Matt McFarland talk about fall bulbs. The history of the tulip and its almost mythical journey to present day are uncovered. "THE BULB WARS!!!" Sounds intense eh? Yeah. It happened. Derek Tiessen, head of Landscaping at Glen Echo Nurseries, joins Jack and Matt to discuss the season that was and what the trends are in Landscaping in 2019. Derek drops the soundbite to end all soundbites. It will become lore in the annals of The Growing Season. All that and more on the show that features the lighter side of landscaping. Visit Glen Echo online. https://glenecho.com Want your property featured on The Growing Season? Its easy. Visit growingseasoncanada.com

Outta The Park Ep. 132, Oct. 20, 2019 - Guest - Dalton Pompey

Dalton Pompey joins Outta The Park to update us on how he’s doing. “Is it what it is. I can’t change the past so I just need to move forward…” - Dalton Pompey. Is there a way of preventing concussions and their surrounding issues? Dalton details his journey in dealing with concussions. Dalton and Barry take a deep dive into Dalton’s time with the Blue Jays and where Dalton is at right now with regards to his career? Does he feel he was treated unfairly and how is he planning to move beyond a tough few years in baseball. The First Pitch discusses the Yankees accusing the Houston Astros of stealing signs during the ALCS. Is it a case of being crybabies or is there something to it? Matt dives into some interesting info regarding baseballs and how the MLB may be affecting home runs in the regular season vs. the playoffs. Is there a conspiracy here? Why would MLB want to have more control over baseball production? Its an interesting discussion. McLovin and a story about exotic dancers rounds out the segment. Ask Barry Davis discusses how one would steal signs - in theory only, because no one would actually do that. ITS WRONG! Why would a great regular season record matter? Don’t you just need to play well enough to get in?

OTC Oct 18 Tomahawk Chop, Sign Stealing, Donald Brashear

As wrong and offensive the tomahawk chop is, there are thousands of fans in Atlanta signing a petition to keep it. When will #MLB step in? We get into that, sign stealing and why such a big deal was made of Donald Brashear working at Tim Hortons!

Drinks On Us Oct. 13 - Beer, Peppers, Fire Fighter Abs

Drinks on Us Oct. 13, 2019: Are there differences in personality between the people that drink tea vs. the people that drink coffee. Michelle and Matt from Drinks on Us discuss. Read the article: https://nypost.com/2019/10/08/study-finds-the-differences-between-coffee-and-tea-drinkers/ What are the benefits of red peppers. You'd be surprised to know some of them. Read the article: https://www.chatelaine.com/health/healthy-recipes-health/five-health-benefits-of-red-peppers/ Toronto's Grinder Coffee is closing due to a rent hike and Matt and Michelle discuss Thanksgiving Cocktails. Read the articles: https://globalnews.ca/news/6007423/toronto-grinder-coffee-closed-rent-increase/ https://www.eatwell101.com/thanksgiving-cocktails-recipes Brandon from Old Credit Brewery stops by to taste some beer with the DoU crew and narrate his family's history in beer making. He's a wonderful talker and an even better guest. https://www.oldcreditbrewery.com

The Growing Season Oct. 14, Fall Mums, Fall Lawns

Jack and Matt McFarland talk about their Mums... Kinda. The Growing Season boys discuss fall mums, their history and how to help them to overwinter in climates where they might have trouble surviving the sub zero months. Pollen and seasonal allergies are discussed and natural remedies for allergies are uncovered. Pat McFarland, brother of Jack and uncle of Matt, joins the show to begin what will become a monthly segment with The Growing Season. Pat, of Best Cut, discusses what is happening with your lawn right now and how you can best set up your landscape for success in next seasons growth. Want your property featured on The Growing Season? Its easy. Visit growingseasoncanada.com