Outta The Park

The Spin June 26 Carmen Day, Mio Yokoi, Raj Suppiah, Hal Johnson

The Spin June 26 Carmen Day, Mio Yokoi, Raj Suppiah, Hal Johnson by Barry Davis

OTC June 26 OJ Part 1

It as 25 years ago that OJ Simpson surrendered after a lengthy highway chase in LA, was tried and found not guilty of murder. This week, in the first of a 2 part series, we look back at the summer of 1995.

Drinks On Us June 23, 2019 - Espresso, Cocktails, Ice, Beers, Chemistry

Drinks on Us June 23, 2019: Iain Hunter and his wife Madison from Fine Grinds Coffee joined Michelle and Matt to chat about cold brew espresso. Along the way the quartet talk about Madison’s pregnancy and Iain’s unconventional career choice. Iain’s tale about how he arrived at his current line of work. Iain creates “The Bandit,” an iced espresso masterpiece that involves mint and charred cinnamon. Visit the website: http://www.finegrindscoffee.com The DoU crew chat about the legend of baseball player Wade Boggs. Wade can ingest alcohol. COPIOUS amounts of alcohol. The convo wanders through talks of flights, the movie Tombstone and Miller Light. What is the most important ingredient in your cocktail? There’s a craft version of this ingredient and you’re not going to believe it. Matt and Christian from Cameron’s Brewing stop by to chat about their brand and what sets their beer apart from the rest of the offerings in ale. Its a tale of basement brewing that went into full scale production. The guys taste beer with Michelle and Matt and offer insight into their fare. Visit the website: https://www.cameronsbrewing.com

Outta The Park Ep. 115, June 23, 1029 - Guest - R.A. Dickey

The Knuckleballer joins us. What is RA Dickey up to? How has been satiating those competitive juices. You’ll be surprised what he’s doing. RA talks about stepping away from the game doing so in a very uncelebrated fashion. He also fills us in on his Raptors fandom. The trio then talk about the trauma that Robert Allen Dickey endured during his formative years. It gets really intense. On The First Pitch discusses Barry’s narcissism. The guys discuss Kawhi Leonard’s immersion into the Toronto and GTA scene. Should fans leave The King of The North alone? Is the frenzy that surrounds Big Whi sure to affect his decision about staying in Toronto? The Tampa Bay Rays are looking at co-oping their home games with the city of Montreal. WHAT!? Matt and Barry discuss the ins and outs of what it would take to make this happen. MLB attendance and a startling trend is chatted on. #AskBarryDavis asks what the hell the plan is for the Blue Jays in 2020. DOES ANYONE KNOW? Why would the Jays trade Marcus Stroman if they need pitching? Why aren’t the Jays doing promos to get more asses in seats?

The Spin June 20 Matt Devlin, Bill Harris, NHL Awards Chat

Raptors TV voice Matt Devlin takes us through his day at the championship parade, including the moment he had to inform the crowd that there was an emergency situation but to remain calm Entertainment writer Bill Harris talks about the amazing success and new season of Jerry Seinfeld's "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" Barry and Michelle talk about a couple of heroes from the NHL awards.

OTC June 20 NBA Finals When The Law Steps In

A number of incidents occurred during the NBA Finals where the law had to step in. This week on Outta The Court we examine. 1) Possible lawsuit filed by an Oakland cop against Raptors president Masai Ujuri 2) A minority owner of the Golden State Warriors pushing Kyle Lowry 3) A group of young adults vandalizing a police car 4) A shooting during the Raptors Championship parade

The Spin June 19 Mike Nagoda, Mio Yokoi, Hal Johnson, Adam Scherer

Blues slide guitarist Mike Nagoda shares his story of following his dreams of music and not letting the fact he was cerebral palsy or is gay, stop him! Psychotherapist Mio Yokoi helps explain why so many love Kawhi Leonard and Superfan Nav Bhatia. Hal Johnson has tips on attending outdoor events in the heat of summer Tax specialist Adam Scherer explains why being in Canada may not be such a bad idea for Kawhi Leonard.

The Spin June 18 Wayne Embry, Parade Talk

We look back at the Raptors Championship parade with a number of people who were in attendance, including team Senior Advisor, Wayne Embry

Drinks On Us, June 16, 2019 - Coffee, BBQ, Vodka, Fathers Day

Drinks On Us June 16, 2019: There are a number of ways to arrive at the same place. Tom Lambros from Java Works joined Michelle and Matt to chat about coffee and the AeroPress and how to make a wonderful cup. Tom outlines the use of a kitchen scale to up the accuracy of making your cup of coffee. Why does coffee give certain people heartburn? Michelle explains and describes the fix. Visit the Websites: https://www.javaworks.ca https://aeropress.com AC Shilton from outsideonline.com joined the DoU crew to chat about GOOD instant coffee. Yeah. That’s a thing. AC tells us about her journey to find a wonderful crystallized cup. Visit the Websites: outsideonline.com https://acshilton.com Matt and Michelle discuss Father’s Day. BBQ’ing tips brought to by Better Homes and Gardens are delivered for fathers day grilling. Liz Beattie of Beattie’s Distillers joined Michelle and Matt to chat about making vodka from their Alliston based potato farm. Liz is affable and, as usual, everyone has a good time. Visit the website: https://www.beattiesdistillers.com

Outta The Park Ep. 114, June 16, 2019 - Guest - Ferguson Jenkins

Hall of Fame in Cooperstown and Hall of Fame in St. Mary’s. THAT’S A DISTINCTION!!! Ferguson Jenkins joins Outta The Park to chat about his journey. A multi sport athlete, Fergie chats about how he came from a long line of athletes. Who is Fergie’s most celebrated out? ITS A HECK OF A NAME. Ferguson chats about “playing healthy” and how he managed to keep himself in top condition over the course of his career. From his deflection of his successes to his teammates and his love of his father Fergie is a wonderful chat. You’re gonna love him. The First Pitch features a gush fest regarding the Raptors being NBA champs. Barry and Matt recap the game and hop up and down with excitement because the Larry O’Brien trophy is CROSSING THE BORDER. Will Kawhi stay? Does being a champ preclude Kawhi’s exit from the dinos? THAT WOULD MAKE US CRY. With the Raptors done how will the dog days of summer shake out? Is it gonna be a slog. The guys touch on the Blue Jays and what to expect next. Ask Barry Davis discusses “N as in Nancy” and why Golden State Warriors fans are so bent out of shape. The Warriors have one multiple championships over the last number of years. Isn’t it time to share? The boys chat about the last 5 minutes of NBA games and how exciting they are. The boys discuss some inebriation during the Raptors win. The results of the Fair or Foul Poll are revealed.