Toronto Legends

Singer/Songwriter Marc Jordan talks about his ongoing work with Sir Rod Stewart, playing alongside Ian Thomas Murray McLauchlan and Cindy Church in Lunch at Allen’s, writing his breakout song Marina Del Ray after a Telly Savales sighting, his status within the world of Yacht Rock, keeping the music in-house with his wife Amy Skye and their two singer/songwriter children, his work with Alan Frew David Hasselhoff Don Johnson Olivia-Newton John, the epiphany he achieved while stoned in a cow field in Kapuskasing, and why Sir Rod Stewart continues to address him as ‘my tiny sausage’! For everything Marc Jordan including Rhythm of My Heart: The Authorized Biography of Marc Jordan, please visit https://www.marcjordan.com/ Photo: Marc Lostracco TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at andrew.applebaum@gmail.com All episodes available at https://www.torontolegends.ca/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In case you missed it, from October 2022: Canada’s former Ambassador to the United Nations Bob Rae talks about his incredible career as a diplomat, a politician and a lawyer, what an actual ‘day in the life’ is for our UN Ambassador, the funny/not so funny shaving cream incident caused by Frank Zappa at U of T’s Convocation Hall, being inspired by Stephen Lewis, meeting Bill Clinton at a Rhodes Scholar alumni event, and the emotional joy of taking the same job for PM Justin Trudeau as his father Saul Rae did for Justin’s father PM Pierre Trudeau! TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at andrew.applebaum@gmail.com All episodes available at https://www.torontolegends.ca/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Netflix global smash success ‘Finding Her Edge’ Showrunner Jeff Norton talks about his roles as CEO of the Show and Keeper of Tone, the exceptional timing of a figure skating-centred series airing just after Heated Rivalry and just ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics, the story inspiration coming from a combination of Jane Austen plus Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir, cameos from Elvis Stojko, Piper Gilles, Paul Poirier, his happy place within the Netflix family, the blizzard of unsolicited pitches he now receives, and his Hollywood interactions with Mark Hamill, William H Macy, Felicity Huffman, and Frankie Muniz! For everything Jeff Norton, please visit www.jeffnorton.com For Netflix’s Finding Her Edge, please visit https://www.netflix.com/ca/title/81940247 TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at andrew.applebaum@gmail.com All episodes available at https://www.torontolegends.ca/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In case you missed it, from March 2025: CBC 2026 Winter Olympics Host Devin Heroux talks about why his current job is his dream job, covering multiple Olympic/Paralympic Games, working with and subsequently succeeding Scott Russell, covering the Raptors 2019 NBA Championship, watching and subsequently working with the late Bob Cole and Colleen Jones, his love for curling and the Saskatchewan Roughriders, and why Summer McIntosh always stops at the CBC booth BEFORE stopping at the NBC booth! TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at andrew.applebaum@gmail.com All episodes available at https://www.torontolegends.ca/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lowest of the Low’s Lawrence Nichols talks about celebrating the 35th anniversary of their seminal debut album Shakespeare My Butt, his pivot from being ‘band-adjacent’ to becoming a full-fledged card-carrying group member, balancing the needs of fans that want to hear the ‘old stuff’ with their continued generation of fresh material, the band’s historical connections to The Barenaked Ladies and radio station CFNY, getting inducted into the Canadian Indie Music Hall of Fame, why it was surreal for him to actually meet The Jazz Butcher's Pat Fish in real life, and his reaction to the host’s suggestion that they somehow get original founding member Stephen Stanley involved in these anniversary shows! Celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Shakespeare my Butt with Lowest of the Low as they perform the album in its entirety...full details at https://lowestofthelow.com/ For Simon Head’s band documentary SUBVERSIVES: The History of Lowest of the Low, please go to http://apologue.ca/video/ Photo credit: Robert Ciolfi TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at andrew.applebaum@gmail.com All episodes available at https://www.torontolegends.ca/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In case you missed it, from September 2025: 1980 Olympic Hockey Gold Medalist and Team USA Captain Mike Eruzione talks about The Miracle on Ice, Al Michael’s legendary call alongside the late Ken Dryden, the two movies made about that 1980 Olympic hockey journey (with Coach Herb Brooks played by Karl Malden and Kurt Russell), hanging out with 5x Gold Medalist Eric Heiden, meeting The Great One Wayne Gretzky at centre ice of the 4 Nations championship game, President Jimmy Carter sending Air Force One to deliver the team to the White House, meeting Charlie’s Angel Kate Jackson, where all his super-valuable memorabilia ended up, and why he’s proud to return to his alma mater the Boston University Terriers! For everything Mike Eruzione, please visit https://www.mikeeruzioneshop.com/ TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at andrew.applebaum@gmail.com All episodes available at https://www.torontolegends.ca/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CBC Morning Live host David Common talks about his Winnipeg roots, his ‘lightbulb moment’ in high school arising from a Peter Mansbridge interaction, reporting from over 90 countries around the world, his interactions with Barack Obama & Penny Oleksiak, his radio time on CBC Toronto’s Metro Morning, his pro tips for being camera-ready by 6am, and his all-time career highlight interviewing Elmo! CBC Morning Live airs weekday mornings from 6am-10am on the CBC News Network; full info at https://mediacentre.cbc.ca/program/cbc-morning-live TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at andrew.applebaum@gmail.com All episodes available at https://www.torontolegends.ca/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In case you missed it, from August 2023: The most versatile sports broadcaster in North America Kenny Albert talks about learning by osmosis from Dad Marv and Uncles Al & Steve, working alongside 'The Great One' Wayne Gretzky, taking over for ‘the Vin Scully of hockey’ Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick, the confusion about how John Tavares pronounces his own name, working 37 days in the Edmonton NHL covid bubble, how close he came to NOT meeting his future wife while working the 1994 Stanley Cup Finals for NHL Radio, why the controversial ‘FoxTrax’ glowing puck was actually ahead of its time, his love for ‘The World's Most Famous Arena’ Madison Square Garden, and why the Jose Bautista bat flip is the single most asked about call from his 30+ year/3000+ game broadcasting career! Kenny Albert’s A Mic for All Seasons is available at https://www.triumphbooks.com/ TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at andrew.applebaum@gmail.com All episodes available at https://www.torontolegends.ca/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman talks about his 33 year (and counting) reign at the NHL, his time at Cornell University and NYU Law School, working under David Stern at the NBA, moving over to the NHL in 1993, and his candid thoughts on Snoop Dogg, Don Cherry, Wayne Gretzky, Ron MacLean, Ken Dryden, the 50th anniversary of Darryl Sittler’s 10 point night, the FoxTrax glowing puck, his portrayal in the BlackBerry movie, fans booing him at the annual Stanley Cup presentation, and why we don’t have a second NHL team in the Greater Toronto Area! TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at andrew.applebaum@gmail.com All episodes available at https://www.torontolegends.ca/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In case you missed it, from March 2023: Hollywood Macher Paul Reiser talks about casting Helen Hunt as his Mad About You wife with his actual wife’s approval, stumbling into his breakout role in Barry Levinson’s ‘Diner,’ seeing George Carlin/Robert Klein/David Brenner/Robin Williams/Billy Crystal/Rodney Dangerfield live in the local NYC clubs, sharing the set with Carol O’Connor/Carol Burnett/Mel Brooks, using his son as cultural canary in the coalmine to accept the role of Dr Sam Owens on ‘Stranger Things,’ writing the Mad About You theme song with the legendary Don Was (with Lyle Lovett INITIALLY taking a pass on singing it), why 40 years later people still come up to him and say “hey, that’s not my locker,” throwing a bone to Eddie Murphy by appearing in all 4 of his Beverly Hills Cop movies (originally meant as a vehicle for Sylvester Stallone!!), and why Yoko Ono creatively (and correctly) suggested that we all give peace a chance! For everything Paul, please visit ⁠http://paulreiser.com/⁠ TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at andrew.applebaum@gmail.com All episodes available at https://www.torontolegends.ca/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Toronto Raptor Acie Earl talks about playing in the franchise's first game ever (at SkyDome!), living in the SkyDome hotel and simply taking an elevator to games, managing Oliver Miller’s fruit baskets and McDonalds runs, dealing with Marcus Camby’s duffle bag of candy, learning from The Chief Robert Parrish in Boston, hanging with Samuel L Jackson, Wesley Snipes, Will Smith, Spike Lee, Mike Tyson, Whitney Houston, coming to Toronto via the Smiling Assassin Isiah Thomas, playing against Michael Jordan Shaquille O'Neal Kobe Bryant, his 8 year/12 country overseas playing career, and his initial coaching gig in Tijuana Mexico! For everything Acie, please visit Venom Sports Training at https://www.venomsportstraining.com/coach-earl/ TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at andrew.applebaum@gmail.com All episodes available at https://www.torontolegends.ca/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author and Journalist Dan Robson talks about the miracle of The Athletic (and its takeover by the subscription-driven New York Times), the differences between a ‘book’ and a ‘feature’ piece (spoiler: feature equals a book chapter), his books on (and subsequent friendships with) the Killer Dougie Gilmour, Buck Martinez, Nazem Kadri, Dave The Hammer Schultz, his features on Eugene Melnyk, The Great One #99, Vladdy Jr, having to cut off Wayne Gretzky at Fenway Park, Doug Gilmour’s key to his own private bar, and some speculation on how Maple Leafs fans will eventually look back at Mitchell Marner! For everything Dan Robson, please visit https://danrobson.ca/ TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at andrew.applebaum@gmail.com All episodes available at https://www.torontolegends.ca/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Journalist/Author Oren Weisfeld shares his debut book The Golden Generation: How Canada Became a Basketball Powerhouse and talks about the 25 Canadians currently in the NBA, the significance of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s commitment to the Canadian national team, his thoughts on Vince Carter, Jamaal Magloire, Steve Nash, Aubrey 'Drake' Graham, Andrew Wiggins, Jamal Murray, Andrew Nembhard, RJ Barrett, Rowan Barrett, Sherman Hamilton, Jay Triano, Samuel Dalembert, Jack Armstrong, Leo Rautins, Bill Wennington, Nick Nurse, Masai Ujiri, Isiah Thomas, Kelly Olynyk, Eric Smith, Larry Tanenbaum and his optimistic expectations for Team Canada at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games! For everything Oren Weisfeld, please visit https://www.orenweisfeld.com/ For Oren’s new book The Golden Generation: How Canada Became a Basketball Powerhouse, please visit https://ecwpress.com/products/golden-generation TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at andrew.applebaum@gmail.com All episodes available at https://www.torontolegends.ca/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sportsnet Broadcaster and Author Ken Reid returns to talk about his 15 years and counting hosting partnership with Evanka Osmak, getting his start as radio DJ Rip Tide playing disco requests, golfing with David Amber & James Duthie, his extensive sportscard collection, his latest (8th!) book on hockey scouts (and the progress on his 9th book), the holy trinity of hockey broadcasting Danny Gallivan Bob Cole Dick Irvin, his memories of the first time he held a Hockey Night in Canada microphone at the Montreal Forum, and he takes us behind the scenes for a typical Sportsnet Central broadcast! Ken’s 8th book The Next One: Hockey Scouts, Remote Rinks and Hidden Talent is available at https://www.simonandschuster.ca/books/The-Next-One/Ken-Reid/9781668045589 TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at andrew.applebaum@gmail.com All episodes available at https://www.torontolegends.ca/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toronto Raptors Broadcaster/Author Eric Smith talks about this 21st season of radio coverage with Paul Jones, his day in Burlington with the actual 2019 NBA Championship trophy while rocking his Championship ring, Kobe Bryant covering him in rosin dust during his 81 point outburst (he got the box score autographed!), spending time with Jack Black, Sting, Magic Johnson, Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan, Alvin Williams, Jack Armstrong, Matt Devlin, the relative importance of super fans Drake and GloRilla, Masai Ujiri’s legacy, and why he asked the (arguably) GROAT Greatest Raptor of All Time Kyle Lowry to write the foreward to his book! Eric’s new book We the Raptors: Thirty Players, Thirty Stories, Thirty Years is available now at https://www.simonandschuster.ca/books/We-the-Raptors/Eric-Smith/9781668069202 TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at andrew.applebaum@gmail.com All episodes available at https://www.torontolegends.ca/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mr TSN James Duthie talks about 27+ years at The Sports Network, his deft handling of Hot Dog Phil Kessel’s being chosen dead last during the live televised 2011 NHL All Star Game Fantasy Draft, how Sid the Kid acquired his lesser known nickname of Darryl, his friendships with the late Gord Downie and Darren ‘Dutchy’ Dutchyshen, the post-hockey relationship between legendary Toronto Maple Leafs Darryl Sittler and The King Borje Salming, his letter to the Clemson University football program in anticipation of eventually going pro with the San Francisco 49ers, interacting with Jennifer Hedger Rod Smith Bob McKenzie Keith Pelley Gino Reda Jim Van Horne, being 30ft away from Sidney Crosby’s Golden Goal at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, and getting recognized on the cliffs of the Amalfi Coast and in the taxis of Qatar! Bonus: an unlikely Horst Bulau reference! James’ latest book Certified Beauties More of Hockey’s Greatest Untold Stories is available now at https://www.harpercollins.ca/9781443474702/certified-beauties/ TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at andrew.applebaum@gmail.com All episodes available at https://www.torontolegends.ca/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1988 Olympic Gold Medalist and Worlds Fastest Man Ben Johnson talks about Charlie Francis, Dr Jamie Astaphan, Carl Lewis, Diego Maradona, Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi's son Al-Saadi, nearly joining the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys, his upcoming 6 episode television series, and a complete breakdown of his blazing 9.79 100m Gold Medal winning run at the 1988 Seoul Olympics! For everything Ben Johnson, please visit https://ben979.com/ TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at andrew.applebaum@gmail.com All episodes available at https://www.torontolegends.ca/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rocker Broadcaster Hockey Host Tara Slone talks about covering the San Jose Sharks (the future is Teal!), her not one but two shows on SiriusXM, her rockstar lifestyle with the Juno-nominated band Joydrop, competing in front of millions of CBS viewers on Rockstar INXS, her 8 years of Rogers Hometown Hockey with Ron MacLean, her relationships with Michael Landsberg Christine Simpson Scott Moore George Stroumboulopoulos, and the surreal nature of hanging out with Jane Goodall Ken Dryden and Lanny McDonald! Join Tara on Friday November 14th at Koerner Hall when she cohosts the Make Music Matter fundraiser for Matthew Perry House...tickets are available now at https://www.rcmusic.com/events-and-performances/make-music-matter-and-matthew-perry-house-present Catch Tara live at her Rockstar INXS reunion shows including Saturday November 22nd at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts...full details at https://tickets.rhcentre.ca/Online/default.asp TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at andrew.applebaum@gmail.com All episodes available at https://www.torontolegends.ca/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1996 Atlanta Olympics Gold Medallist Glenroy Gilbert talks about that epic Saturday night in Georgia, his teammates Donovan Bailey, Bruny Surin, Robert Esmie, Carlton Chambers, his 1994 Lillehammer Olympic bobsledding experience, trying out for the San Francisco 49ers by catching passes from not future Hall of Fame quarterback Elvis Grbac, his ongoing relationship with teammate Ben Johnson and his rival Carl Lewis, meeting Prime Ministers Chrétien & Trudeau, LeBron James, Ronaldinho, Venus Williams, hanging out with Don Whittman and Brian Williams, and his ongoing coaching of Andre De Grasse and our Olympic athletes at Athletics Canada! For more on Glenroy’s recent induction into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame, please visit https://ontariosportshalloffame.com/ TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at andrew.applebaum@gmail.com All episodes available at https://www.torontolegends.ca/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former NHLer and Author Steven Finn talks about his memoir Lafleur The Legend, playing in the NHL alongside the Flower, Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, roomate Joe Sakic, current Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube, memories collected about Le Demon Blond from Marcel Dionne, Scotty Bowman, Gilbert Perreault, Larry Robinson, Chris Nilan, Serge Savard, Gary Bettman, Vladislav Tretiak, Ken Dryden, playing in the Montreal Forum, the Quebec Colisee, Maple Leaf Gardens and the Chicago Stadium, going from practice to the beach during his time with the LA Kings, those epic Nordiques vs Habs playoff battles, spending 30 hours in the penalty box over his NHL career, visiting with Madame Lafleur in Guy’s boyhood home, the end result benefits of the Eric Lindros draft debacle, and why his favourite t-shirt said ‘If You Want to Give Blood, Fight Wendel!’ (later his teammate in Quebec City) Steven’s memoir Lafleur The Legend is available at https://www.simonandschuster.ca/books/Lafleur/Steven-Finn/9781668204061 TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at andrew.applebaum@gmail.com All episodes available at https://www.torontolegends.ca/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices