The Best Sports Event of the Summer⛱️
The co-host competition heats up. Plus, a new podcast covering the NBA draft and ranking our favourite summer sport events.
What’s up everybody, it’s LG Doucet here.
Back for another week, and its times like these - once the NBA and NHL are done - that a void opens up in the evenings when it comes to sports.
Yes, there is the MLB, and on weekends, Golf, Formula 1, and Tennis.
Yes, there is the MLS and cricket leagues.
But let’s get real for a second - its summer.
Kids are out leaving school. Parents are taking vacations. Its hot out, and the lockdown covid world feels like it was ages ago.
Its time to simply enjoy.
And of course, look forward to events coming up!
I asked Phil on the show this week what sporting event he was most looking forward to between now and the start of the NFL Season on September 7th.
His answers (I think):
FIBA World Cup
Le Tour de France
NBA Drama
Feel differently? Let us know in the comments below here.
The First Mint Needs a Co-Host!
As you may have read: we are looking for a guest co-host on TFM!
And this Thursday, we’ll be hosting a LIVE STREAM (first in a long time) this Thursday at 8:00 PM EST to determine the top candidates for the job.
🎙️219 - NBA Draft, FIBA World Cup, Fake LG Twitter, Running a Marathon, and Guest Co-Host!
A pretty stacked show today! We kick off with the FAKE twitter account impersonating LG, and then go into FIBA World Cup Preview. Plus we discuss the NBA Draft and upcoming TFM co-host competition. Don’t miss it!
In this episode:
2:45 - The Fake LG Twitter account
11:50 - Phil promotes the TFM run club
17:00 - The time LG ran a marathon
29:00 - What are the best Summer sport events?
32:00 - FIBA World Cup preview (Canada’s chances?)
44:00 - Could we enter Le Tour De France?
49:30 - Why Formula 1 so boring now
56:30 - Phil does NOT like riding horses
58:45 - Word from our sponsor
1:01:00 - We need a podcast co-host!
1:09:00 - LL Cool J plays the CFL
1:13:00 - NBA Draft Talk
1:16:00 - LeBron’s next move
1:29:00 - Can Zion Williamson turn it around
1:34:00 - Fundraiser for Jonathan Kam
Links shared on the show:
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We had some good ones last week (as usual!)
But nothing gets people going like a good old “what’s wrong with Top Shot” thread.
And here’s an accurate sample of all responses:
And as we hit blockbuster season, a little throwback to the items we used to hold dear (man, I wish I had kept all my movie ticket stubs)
Speaking of 90s movies and sports. Can you name this film?
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