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Catching up with Scott Moore
This week I interviewed television executive Scott Moore. Scott has held roles as Director of CBC sports, Head of Production for Sportsnet and President of Broadcasting for Rogers Media. He has been a trailblazer in the industry and has a long history of success....
Catching up with Paul “The Ultimate” Vaden
This week I interviewed former World Champion boxer, Paul "The Ultimate" Vaden. Born and raised in San Diego, Paul had a dominant amateur career before turning pro. As a pro, Paul put together a record of 29 wins (16 by knockout) and 3 losses. His career was...
Skiing with Shannon Bahrke
A few months ago I interviewed two time Olympic medalist Shannon Bahrke. It was amazing to talk with her and hear about her talk about freestyle skiing and her career. A couple of weeks ago I had the privilege of getting to ski with her for a day in Park...
Catching Up With Brandon Steiner
This week I interviewed Brandon Steiner, speaker, author and founder and CEO of Steiner Sports. Brandon revolutionized the sports memorabilia and collecting industry. He was kind enough to share his thoughts on his career, sports and how to be successful. Josh Wahler:...
Catching Up With Shannon Bahrke
This week I interviewed Olympic freestyle skier, Shannon Bahrke. Shannon grew up skiing and earned a spot on the U.S. Olympic team in 1998. A two time medalist, Shannon retired in 2010 following her Bronze medal performance in Vancouver. She was kind enough to share...
The best and worst year for first overall picks across sports
In sports there’s a natural fascination with any player that gets drafted first overall. It’s an honour and a title only one athlete per year in any given sport can claim. First overall. When a player attains this coveted honor, expectations are high. They’re supposed...
Catching Up With Megan Robinson
This week I interviewed Global News Sports Anchor, Megan Robinson. Megan was kind enough to share her thoughts and stories from years of experience working in sports and the media. Josh Wahler: You’ve been doing this for a while now, but early in your career who would...
On My Mind: November 27, 2015
#1 I think the Warriors look as poised for a repeat as any team has ever looked. They took down the Lebron led Calvs in last season’s NBA Finals and now they’ve just made history by becoming the only team ever to open a season 16-0. The roster is deep, the chemistry...
On My Mind: October 26, 2015
#1 The Chargers lose back-to-back heartbreakers that easily could have been wins. After what looked like it could have been a game winning field goal for the Chargers the Steelers answered and then a freak clock mishap prevented San Diego's offense from getting back...
On My Mind: October 6, 2015
Starting today I will be doing a new series, "On My Mind". I have always been a fan of the Ten Things I Think I Think in Sports Illustrated. It has inspired me to periodically make my own little list of thoughts, opinions and various happenings in sports. Without...
Team Stream: My Favourite Sports App
There are a lot of sports apps out there, and while a lot of them are good they’ve never really been for me. I’m as diehard a sports fan as they come and I only have two sports apps on my phone. One, for checking scores of games and the other in my opinion is a must...
5 Athletes With Iconic Brands
In sports being popular is more than just being good at your sport. Athletes have an ability through their personality, interviews, and social media to build a brand and create their public persona. This list is going to look at 5 athletes, in no particular order who...
Welcome to Sporting Ground!
Welcome to Sporting Ground. Sports has always been a passion of mine and growing up in Toronto, Ontario I’m fortunate enough to be part of a city that has a rich sports history and culture. With professional teams for every major North American sport and unlimited...