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Green Day used the NHL to debut a new song Saturday: Listen/watch here.

Remember way back in the Before Times–the ancient days of 2019–when Green Day signed a partnership deal with the NHL?

When the NHL entered into a promotional partnership with Green Day last year, they had to know what they were

Green Day’s thirteenth album, Father of All…, is set for release on February 7. A new single, “Fire, Ready, Aim,”

It may have escaped the attention of some Green Day fans that all three guys are big into hockey. You

Remember the old days when any professional sports organization would run from anyone or anything that was involved in recreational

Snoop Dogg is a massive of all sports, including hockey. Someone came up with the inspired idea of having him

It’s become de rigeur for any major sporting event to include some kind of superstar musical entertainment. In the case of

If you saw the Leafs-Red Wings game last night, you’ll know that there was a moment of silence for Gord

Cameron Gordon of Completely Ignored has done an analysis of NHL rinks to discover which bands have played these arenas

With the start of a new NHL season about a month away, you might want to consider updating your wardrobe.

Please forgive the citizens of Toronto for losing their collective poop over the Leafs, but you really can’t blame the

Being your Authentic Self – Richard Crouse in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 035 July 2, 2021
You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
Mark Silver
The Business of Radio – Elliott Hurst in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 034 June 21, 2021
The commercialization of streaming audio is not a new phenomenon. Going back 100 years, it was simply known by another name, broadcasting. With the launch, rise and now transition to digital and apps, the business models of audio-preneurs have generally been the same, mostly because of the challenge of measurement, a problem audio’s cousin television […]
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The Custodian of Toronto Sports – Richard Peddie in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 033 May 27, 2021
Over a 20+ year span, as the Toronto pro sports scene evolved from older venues and stands filled with blue and white (Leafs, Blue Jays, Argonauts) to a more intense red (Raptors, TFC), and grand coliseums that define the city’s skyline, there is one sports executive in particular who ownership looked to. We’re of course […]
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