In this episode of Jim Keay Ford Sens Nation Podcast, Steve Warne is joined by THN's Graeme Nichols to discuss the Ottawa Senators' season-opening media event, the changes in radio coverage for Senators games, and the impact of remote broadcasting on fan experience. We also delve into public reactions to these changes, the future of sports radio and podcasting, and get some insights from team captain Brady Tkachuk and new player Jordan Spence, who both attended and spoke at this week's media event.

In this episode, we discuss a bunch of sports, with the usual 'whatever' hoopla.

And then, after six years and over 1000 episodes, Jimmy and I go our separate ways, and say farewell to this podcast.

Thank you for being part of the fun. Your support has meant the world to us, and we'll always be grateful for this chance to extend our old TGOR days.

Thanks to all our sponsors, especially the two who've been here since the beginning: Jason Keay at Jim Keay Ford and Glen Walton at the Glen Walton Real Estate Team.

In this episode, Steve Warne and Postmedia sportswriter Don Brennan discuss the ongoing struggles of the Ottawa Redblacks. They also touch on attendance, the Ottawa Senators' summer activities, and the development of the LeBreton Flats area. The conversation shifts to the Ottawa Charge and the growth of women's hockey, concluding with a preview of the upcoming NFL season and fantasy football insights.

We finally tracked Jim down, by phone at least. We discuss Victoria Mboko's amazing victory, a significant moment for Canadian tennis. The NHL may expand to 34 teams in the near future. Media rights deals are becoming insanely lucrative for sports leagues. The Blue Jays have made a remarkable turnaround this season. Taylor Swift jumps on Travis Kelce's podcast. The financial landscape of sports is rapidly changing with new deals and expansions. And the usual hoopla.

Steve and Jim get into their usual lively, fun discussion that spans personal anecdotes, sports updates, and reflections on the pressures faced by athletes. They touch on the recent performances of the Blue Jays, celebrate the rise of women's sports, particularly highlighting young talents like Victoria Mboko and Summer McIntosh, and delve into the challenges of golf and the mental pressures of sports. And it's another episode of how did Jim maim himself this time?

The fellas discuss:

• What's wrong with Jim now?
• The passing of several 1980's Icons this week
• The 2018 World Junior Trial comes to an end
• We discuss happy endings and Happy Gilmore 2, which got mixed reviews, like most sequels.
• The Florida Panthers ran up a $500,000 tab during one Cup celebration
• The Blue Jays are rolling

We found Jimmy. He shares his recent experiences working at the Special Olympics and a charity event, reflecting on the profound impact these events had on his perspective of happiness and life. The discussion shifts to golf. On the local front, we're joined by Andy Rajathy, tourney director for the Commissionaires Ottawa Open happening this week at Eagle Creek. We also discuss Scottie Scheffler's big win at the British Open, and his incredible focus on a proper work-life balance that's uncommon among the best athletes. We get into the cheating incident at a Coldplay concert involving a CEO and his HR manager. And the Tkachuk summer party never stops.

We have a search party out for Jimmy, but in the meantime, here's Steve's 2024 interview with Ottawa REDBLACKS starting QB Dru Brown. We focused on his background, growing up in the South Bay of California, to becoming a professional quarterback in the CFL. He discusses the strong influence of his family, particularly his parents and sisters, and how their support shaped his career. Brown reflects on his college football experience, the challenges he faced, and his transition to the CFL, including his time with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and now the Ottawa REDBLACKS. He touches on his personal life, interests, and gets into detail about life as a CFL quarterback during the week in between games.