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So, where are they now?
FAN 590 listeners have been asking what ever happened to those former guests on the HIGH SCHOOL SHOW? Did they go to university, leave the country, compete at the professional level?
All good questions and, yes, because we have dealt with so many teenage athletes, it does raise questions about what are […]

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Whoops. I must have pushed the wrong button while adding my blog and - it’s missing. So. rather than tell you what’s coming up, here’s what we had on the show today.
Basketball coach and teacher Mike Gordensky, from the No.1-ranked Pickering Trojans, spoke about his chances of winning the Ontario high school basketball championship. Nervous, […]

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Yikes, it’s the end of February.
On THE HIGH SCHOOL SHOW for this final day of the month, that’s Sunday morning at 9:30am., we’ll talk some basketball, hockey and snowboarding.
The Toronto Catholic senior boys’ basketball title is up for grabs. Winner moves on to the provincial playoffs. Loser goes home. What I find interesting is the […]

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One of the top high school basketball players in the Greater Toronto Area will join me on Sunday on the HIGH SCHOOL SHOW at 9:30am to talk about his team, his year and what’s ahead. Who is it? Alright, point guard Mike L’Africain from Loyola in Oakville. Team record: 43-4. Not bad.
And a Toronto high […]

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Well, it has been rough times for the family.
A year ago, my mother passed away. A few days ago, another shock - my mother-in-law died. It can be very tough trying to get back to work, talking sports and the routine. But, that’s what she would have wanted me to do - talk about young […]

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It’s basketball month, or so it feels, with lots of them - Sheridan Cup, Forest City Invitational, Scarborough Basketball Association, Kennedy All-Catholic, Ontario Catholic Classic, and on and on.
We’ll talk hoops, now that exams are over, and what lies ahead with the Ontario championships one month away. Yup, four provincial finals - different size schools - […]

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13 days to go.
The Winter Olympics and, well, we thought we might get in the Olympic mood with a show involving university grads with links to the Olympics.
He once played hockey for Ryerson, now Keith Pelley has a say in what the world will watch and hear when the Games begin on Feb. 12 in […]

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You’re obese.
As a student, how would you feel if someone approached you and said that straight to your face? Remember all the hoopla about our youth being lazy, out-of-shape, eating junk food, playing on the computer and not getting exercise?
Well, depending on who you talk with, not much has really changed.
Steve Friesen, a former athlete […]

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Still getting lots of comments from listeners to our show last Sunday, which had to be one of the best since we started the program. In case you missed it, it was “Religion and Sports” and took up the entire hour. The show is on the FAN website under podcasts. Look for my picture and […]

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Happy New Year!
January 1st, 2010. A new year, a new decade - and, after a few weeks of vacation, back with a new show this week.
We’re pre-empting the regular university and high school show formats this Sunday for something different.
Over the years, we’ve had theme shows about sports and injuries, sports and the law, etc. To […]

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