The Big O Podcast

Kurt Angle (2x NCAA Division 1 Champion and 1996 Olympic Gold Medalist) joins me to talk about his professional wrestling career. We discuss him winning a Gold Medal on home soil despite competing with a broken neck. Kurt shares what life was like after his Olympic wrestling career finished and how joining the WWE wasn't his first choice of career. We get into some of the extracurriculars Kurt got involved in which includes some mo...

Van Lathan (Podcast Host and Academy Award Winning Executive Producer) joins me to dive deep into the Matrix anthology. Van shares his choices for entertainment if he were ever on a deserted island. We discuss his time at the Ringer and freedom it has allowed him to really thrive in a creative space. After the successful companion podcast to the HBO classic, The Wire, Van shares which other hit television show he would love the opp...

Barry Davis (Former Field Reporter for the Toronto Blue Jays) joins me to talk about his legendary tribute bands and helps educate me on the difference between them and a cover band. We dive into the Billboard 'Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Artists' and some of the surprising names that made the list. Barry shares his thoughts about the current state of the Toronto Blue Jays as well as the ongoing lockout. We discuss some of the mos...

Brendan Dunlop (Canadian Sportscaster, Podcaster and Writer) joins me to talk about the incredible Emmy winning Apple TV+ show, Ted Lasso. We discuss the impact Cristiano Ronaldo has had since rejoining Manchester United not just on the pitch but for the fanbase and league as well. We discuss how nationally syndicated tv show, Everybody Loves Raymond inspired Brendan to give up his pursuit of acting and steer him in the direction o...

Eric Smith (Play by Play voice of The Toronto Raptors) joins me to talk about his sports fandom including his membership as part of the Bills Mafia. We discuss Tom Brady's incredible social media content since leaving the heavily muted New England Patriot way. We dive into Eric's willingness to go toe to toe with his followers on Twitter when discussing issues that mean something to him. We jump into the Sports Movie time machine a...

Cabbie Richards (Bleacher Squad Ride & Interview Extraordinaire) joins me for a very special 50th episode of the podcast. We discuss the opening day of NBA Free Agency including the most important Toronto Raptor moving on to the Miami Heat. We show our love and share our thoughts on what a Kyle Lowry statue outside of Scotiabank Arena should look like. We give March Madness inspired top 4 seeds for the greatest sports movie charact...

Anson Henry (Former Canadian Olympic Athlete & Host of the Unconventional Conversations of Track & Field Podcast) joins me to talk about his escape to the UK during the Pandemic. We discuss some of the major storylines from the 2021 NBA Finals including the surprise Champion Milwaukee Bucks. We discuss the return to normalcy and feeling around the 2020 Euro Cup, the heartbreaking result for England and the racist atmosphere surroun...

Robin Black (MMA Analyst, Rockstar and former Hairdresser) joins me to talk about the current "uncool" feeling of the UFC. Robin discusses the important role his parents had on him and how they supported his passions from a young age. Robin shares what was going through his mind as he experienced a drug induced seizure while touring in the UK and how he made the change to a healthy lifestyle. Robin dives into how his social media b...

Matt "Supes" Ramos (Superhero Fanatic and Writer/Host for COMPLEX) joins me to talk about all things Superheroes. We dive into the the origin story of how the character of Spider-man helped Matt deal with some personal challenges growing up. We discuss the platform he's been able to build at just 19 years young and the incredible partnerships he's built with the biggest names in the Superhero industry. Matt shares his thoughts on w...

Nelly J (Co-Host of the Good Rookies Podcast) joins me to talk about the abundance of injuries that NBA players have succumb to over the last 12 months and the impact it will have when crowning a new champion this postseason. We debate whether or not the NBA returned to play too soon after having the shortest offseason in the history of the 4 major North American sports. We discuss Naomi Osaka's recent withdrawal from the French Op...

Mocha Frap (Host of Roz & Mocha In The Morning on KiSS 92.5 FM) joins me to talk about what life is like a year after Covid-19 struck. We discuss the re-opening of Las Vegas and after two years of missing out on his annual trip with his boys, Mocha is looking forward to hitting up Sin City. Mocha shares his excitement for the upcoming Disney+ Series, Loki and we share our thoughts on the Disney's first two television entries on the...

Kenny Santucci aka Mr Beautiful (3 Time MTV The Challenge Winner, New Jersey Native and Owner/Creator of Strong New York) joins me to talk about how passing on MTV's The Real World turned into 8 seasons of MTV The Challenge, travelling the world, duffle bags full of cash and the reputation for being arguably one of the best competitors to ever grace reality tv. We discuss what sets The Challenge apart from shows like Survivor and B...

Damon Allen (4 Time Grey Cup Champion & 3 Time Grey Cup MVP) joins me to talk about his professional football career. We discuss how Damon overcame being undersized with his incredible athleticism and how it lead to one of the most successful athletic careers ever. We walk through some of the amazing accolades Damon amassed from Pop Warner to the CFL. Damon shares an incredible story of going up against Michael Jordan in Major Leag...

Faheem Francis (Co-Host of the Good Rookies Podcast) joins me to talk about the challenges surrounding a guest bailing on a podcast the day you're scheduled to record. We dive into the potential relocation of the Oakland A's and what the possible destinations might be. We discuss the situation surrounding Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers and whether we believe that he'll be back for the 2021 season. We breakdown the challengi...

Anson Henry & Vator Games (Hosts of Healthy Conversations streaming Sunday Nights on Twitch) join me to talk about the importance of board games and how they show the real side of people. We discuss the struggling CFL and give our Shark Tank ideas to take to the new XFL owner, The Rock. Anson and Vator talk about how their weekly show on Twitch, Healthy Conversations came to be and why it's important to create a safe space for the ...

Brendan Dunlop (Canadian Sportscaster and Writer) joins me to talk about life at home during the COVID-19 pandemic and the glorious flow and beard that came as a result. We discuss the recent news about Stephen A Smith working hard to convince the brass at ESPN to bring back Skip Bayless and where it leaves Max Kellerman and First Take moving forward. Since Brendan is currently a free agent in sports media, we try and find the best...

Danny Vietti (MLB Writer for CBS Sports and Host of the Fantasy Baseball Today Podcast) joins me to talk about the upcoming 2021 Major League Baseball season. We discuss the two National League West teams that seemed to be in an arms race for talent this offseason, the San Diego Padres and the World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers. Danny shares the thing he's looking forward to the most this season, fans returning to the stands...

Rino, TD & Capo (Hosts of the Politics As Usual Podcast) join me to share how we define "greatness" when discussing anyone who is in the conversation of being named the greatest of all-time. We discuss the idea of "cancel culture" but the hypocrisy of continuing to celebrate those same artists music. Finally we get the long awaited debut of Mr. Marvel man himself when we talk about the Marvel film that has made the largest impact f...

Peter Serrado (Music Recording Artist) joins me to talk about his young love for music and how he would play sold out shows in front of imaginary audiences as a kid. We talk about the experience competing in the Eurovision singing competition in Portugal and the voter support he received during the fan voting. Peter discusses the affects that COVID-19 had on his music, including him falling out of love with it before the interactio...