May 8, 2026
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#1361 Leafs’ New GM vs. The Press
The new GM for the Toronto Maple Leafs faced the press and it did not go well. With scathing questions and confounded columnists, Toronto reaffirmed its reputation as a tough media market. 
Sam Konnert
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James Nicholson
Producer
Caleb Thompson
Audio Editor
max collins
Director of Audio
Jesse Brown
Host & Publisher

What is it about sports that creates unique regional media markets with their own tone and style of coverage? 

 

Dan Robson of The Athletic joins Sam Konnert to talk sh*t about sports reporting. 

 

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Host: Sam Konnert

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

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