Sportsfeld Storytime
A weekly sports history podcast hosted by Andrew "the Zubes" Zuber and actor Jake Goldsbie (Degrassi, Molly's Game). Each week Jake and Zubes take an irreverent look at some of the biggest moments in Toronto sports histroy with a discussion filled with all the humorous overreaction one might come to expect from passionate sports fans. This is serious stuff. Look for new episodes on Friday. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3672435/advertisement
Episodes
September 29, 2023 • 20 mins
This week on Sportsfeld Storytime, we continue our look back at, perhaps, the most legendary moment in Blue Jays history, Jose Bautista and his wonderful bat flip. This week we discuss how the actual most legendary moment in Blue Jays history has become overshadowed by Jose's blast. Plus, we relive some Josh Donaldson heroics, and realize that it's always a good time to talk about Jose Bautista punking the Orioles. Just don't throw...
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September 22, 2023 • 17 mins
We've finally arrived at the defining moment of the modern Toronto Blue Jays. In 2015 the Jays made a handful of major moves in the offseason to announce that they were serious about contending for a wide-open American League East division. Before Price and Tulo, the Jays made their intentions known by filling two major gaps that the 2014 team needed filled in a major way: catcher and third base. The Jays paid big money for a free ...
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September 15, 2023 • 24 mins
In the final episode of our look back on the Raptors run to the 2016 Conference Finals, we look at the aftermath of the loss. From the acquisition of Serge Ibaka to the firing of Dwane Casey. From getting swept by LeBron to getting swept by LeBron again. We take a look at what could have been had JV made that shot in 2018, and discuss the reaction to the acquisition of Kawhi. It's been a long road for the Raptors, but at least it w...
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September 8, 2023 • 31 mins
It iiiiiis Sportsfeld Storytime. This month, we are looking back to the Raptors' first trip to the Conference Finals. The 2015-16 Raptors won 56 games, hosted the NBA All-Star Game, then survived two Game 7's en route to facing one of the best teams of the modern era in the Eastern Conference Final. In episode 3, the guys dig in to the series against the Cavs, where the Raptors shake off two tough losses to bounce back an even the ...
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September 1, 2023 • 27 mins
It iiiiiis Sportsfeld Storytime. This month, we are looking back to the Raptors' first trip to the Conference Finals. The 2015-16 Raptors won 56 games, hosted the NBA All-Star Game, then survived two Game 7's en route to facing one of the best teams of the modern era in the Eastern Conference Final. In episode 2, the guys go through what at the time was the deepest playoff run from the Raptors, including two thrilling Game 7 wins a...
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August 25, 2023 • 29 mins
It iiiiiis Sportsfeld Storytime. This month, we are looking back to the Raptors' first trip to the Conference Finals. The 2015-16 Raptors won 56 games, hosted the NBA All-Star Game, then survived two Game 7's en route to facing one of the best teams of the modern era in the Eastern Conference Final. In episode 1, the guys go through what was -- at the time -- the best season in Raptors history. A deep bench, two All-Star guards in ...
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August 18, 2023 • 20 mins
This week on Sportsfeld Storytime, we finish our look back at Brett Lawrie Mania. This week, we're digging into the falling action of Brett Lawrie's Blue Jay career, discussing Lawrie's antics on and off the field and what made him such a lightning bolt of attention in Toronto from 2011 to 2014. From great defensive play to falling down a pit in Yankee Stadium to throwing a helmet at an umpire, Brett Lawrie's Blue Jay career was a ...
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August 11, 2023 • 17 mins
We're looking back to 2011 and the absolute pinnacle of Brett Lawrie Mania in Toronto. After a sparkling first 30 games where he hit triples by the handful and smashed 7 home runs, Brett Lawrie is front and centre on a holiday Monday in front of 27,000 fans at the Rogers Centre against the Boston Red Sox. Relive a Labour Day classic, Brett Lawrie's 1-0 11th inning walk-off way back in September 2011.
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August 4, 2023 • 18 mins
This week on Sportsfeld Storytime, we continue our look back at the arrival and ascension of Brett Lawrie. This episode finds us diving into Lawrie's MLB debut as a member of your Toronto Blue Jays and how he became appointment viewing extremely quickly. Plus, we talk about our personal memories of 2011 Brett Lawrie and how for a little while there, Lawrie was all anyone in Toronto could talk about, and with good reason.
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July 28, 2023 • 15 mins
If you weren't watching the Toronto Blue Jays in 2011, it would be next to impossible to explain what it was like for Brett Lawrie to pop up overnight and become one of the biggest names in the whole city. This month we're revisiting the Brett Lawrie Experience, culminating in his first game-winning home run against the Boston Red Sox. In this episode, we examine the year before the Lawrie trade, where JP Arencibia and Brandon Morr...
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July 21, 2023 • 22 mins
On this week's episode of Sportsfeld Storytime, we wrap up our look back at the Roy Halladay/AJ Burnett duel of 2009. This week, we're remembering the Roy Halladay trade, which saw him leave Toronto and head to Philadelphia where he would, of course, throw a no-hitter in his first playoff appearance. We then look back at Life After Doc, as Alex Anthopolous makes his first moves as GM, Jose Bautista becomes The God King, and Brett L...
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July 14, 2023 • 24 mins
It was the hottest ticket in town in 2009: Blue Jays vs Yankees, Roy Halladay vs AJ Burnett. Come to relive one of Doc's last gems as a Blue Jay, and stay for the extended conversation about Travis Snider's career that you knew was inevitably going to happen the moment you realized he was on a team we were going to talk about in a Storytime. Join us for a look back to May 12, 2009, with 43,737 other fans in the Rogers Centre. It's ...
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July 7, 2023 • 17 mins
On this week's edition of Sportsfeld Storytime, we continue our look back at the Roy Halladay/AJ Burnett showdown of 2009. This week, we Remember Some Guys like Aaron Hill, Lyle Overbay, and Scott Rolen. Plus, Zubes has the opportunity to sing the praises of Travis Snider and slander the good name of Cito Gaston. All that plus the early days of the Blue Jays blogosphere and how that has influenced our memory of this team ever since...
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June 30, 2023 • 22 mins
After three years of a starting pitcher bromance in bloom, AJ Burnett left our beloved Toronto Blue Jays to sign with the Yankees. In 2009, he returned to Skydome in a head to head matchup against who else? Roy Halladay. This month on Sportsfeld Storytime we look back at the "Playoff Atmosphere" in the dome several years before the actual playoffs would return to Toronto. In episode one, we remember the AJ Burnett era, three years ...
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June 23, 2023 • 17 mins
It's a game that will later be crowned the Game of the Decade by the NHL. After a lengthy playoff drought, the Maple Leafs are back in the post-season. They are the Eastern Conference's fifth seed and face the Boston Bruins in a best of seven series. In this exclusive Patreon series, relive the highs and all the many lows of a game that for roughly 55 minutes seemed like Toronto was destined to win.
The Bruins came back and the Leaf...
The Bruins came back and the Leaf...
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June 16, 2023 • 22 mins
It's a game that will later be crowned the Game of the Decade by the NHL. After a lengthy playoff drought, the Maple Leafs are back in the post-season. They are the Eastern Conference's fifth seed and face the Boston Bruins in a best of seven series. In this exclusive Patreon series, relive the highs and all the many lows of a game that for roughly 55 minutes seemed like Toronto was destined to win.
It's all downhill in part three. ...
It's all downhill in part three. ...
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June 9, 2023 • 17 mins
It's a game that will later be crowned the Game of the Decade by the NHL. After a lengthy playoff drought, the Maple Leafs are back in the post-season. They are the Eastern Conference's fifth seed and face the Boston Bruins in a best of seven series. In this exclusive Patreon series, relive the highs and all the many lows of a game that for roughly 55 minutes seemed like Toronto was destined to win.
In part two, Jake and Zubes open ...
In part two, Jake and Zubes open ...
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June 2, 2023 • 22 mins
t's a game that will later be crowned the Game of the Decade by the NHL. After a lengthy playoff drought, the Maple Leafs are back in the post-season. They are the Eastern Conference's fifth seed and face the Boston Bruins in a best of seven series. In this exclusive Patreon series, relive the highs and all the many lows of a game that for roughly 55 minutes seemed like Toronto was destined to win.
In part one, Jake and Zubes set t...
In part one, Jake and Zubes set t...
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May 26, 2023 • 26 mins
It is Sportsfeld Storytime! This week, we're finishing our look back at the 2019 Toronto Raptors, one of the best teams we ever did see. This week, we're recapping the Eastern Conference Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks and the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors. The fact that there were NBA Finals games played in Toronto still seems wild. Remember when Obama showed up? As the kids say, what a time to be alive.
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Sick of h...
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May 19, 2023 • 22 mins
Is this the dagger?? We've arrived at the fireworks factory of the 2019 Toronto Raptors run. Kawhi Leonard puts on a performance for the ages in Game 7 against the Philadelphia 76ers, culminating in the greatest single moment in Raptors history and one of the most iconic shots ever seen in the NBA Playoffs. Relive all the nerves, the battles, and the back-and-forth action of an instant classic in the latest episode of Sportsfeld St...
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