Season 9 Episode 2- Richard Deitsch, Justin Bourne

Steve interviews Richard Deitsch (00:03:10)from The Athletic. Richard joins us to talk about the brilliance of Tony Romo, the biggest sports media stories of 2019, and the future of the Monday Night Football booth. Richard also opens up about leaving Sports Illustrated, why he chose The Athletic, and some about leaving the United States for Canada despite questionable meat. Also, Justin Bourne(00:46:58)from The Athletic joins us to talk about the NHL at the midway point. Before getting into the NHL, Justin talks about picking college hockey over major junior and the advantages of both. Justin talks about William Nylander's struggles, the surging Tampa Bay Lighting, and the chances the Stanley Cup is won by a Canadian team for the first time since 1993. Steve starts the show by explaining the slow start to season nine. The book club update features the first official book of 2019. The show ends with one last thing about the New Orleans Saints painful loss in the NFC Championship game. For more information follow the podcast on twitter @sports_casters Email: [email protected]