Toronto! We had a full week of nice weather, what doom awaits us?

We begin with the oddest story that starts and ends with a Toronto twist. From meme of the decade Harambe, to barstool sports, and Toronto Tempo awkward timing, it all combines for a story, our local media didn't quite nail.

00:10:06 - Dan went to a bar Kiki Rice went to, then she GOT HURT - so can we blame him?

A scary moment for the Tempo leads us to wonder how it’s Dan’s fault. While Dan wonders, why are we trying so hard to keep people indoors during Toronto's three glorious days of summer? WNBA Outdoor games anyone? Patio watch parties?

00:17:20 - WHAT IF IT ISN’T THE INJURIES? TEAM CALEB.

The reinforcements are coming, they said. It will be fine they said. Vince wants the front office to push the chips into the middle of the table. Dan wonders if everyone is blaming injuries because it's easier than having a much bigger conversation. Dan's on the Caleb rant train, Vince not so much - we get into it.

00:30:11 - PATRICK ROY HAS ENTERED THE CHAT? NAH.

While Toronto media gives out flowers for “hard work” of the front office, we're pretty convinced this is Corporate Hiring Process 101. The real question: are the Leafs preparing fans for a bold choice, or just collecting résumés before they hire the hockey equivalent of chatGPT?

00:34:59 - DEAR SCEPTRES, PLEASE HIRE A WOMAN.

Expansion losses. Coaching rumours. Daryl Watts drama. Confusing decisions. Dan makes the case that this might be one of the messiest stretches in recent franchise history as the Sceptres try to explain how they got here.

00:41:56 - THE PWHL OPENED THE BOOKS AND REMINDS US MIDDLE CLASS MATH IS STRESSFUL.

The players union released salary information and suddenly everyone got a glimpse behind the curtain. We talk about the reality of trying to build a professional league, the economics of women's hockey, and just how much middle-class math is happening with your favourite players.

00:47:00 - DID A BLUE JAYS PLAYER FIND A STAR WARS FIRST?

A lightsaber pen. Star Wars Night. A first major league home run. If Disney got this script, it would be shelved for being too original.

00:53:20 - WHO IS ON YOUR RAPTORS MOUNT RUSHMORE?

Kyle Lowry gave his Raptors Mount Rushmore and so we give ours.

OVER / UNDER APPRECIATED - 01:02:34

This week we take aim at FIFA prices, why comedians shouldn't slide tackle in baseball, why nepo baby blue jay shrines don't surprise us. Can bigger fines stop out of control ticket pricing in Ontario?

Plus, one of the dumbest ever manager beliefs about baseball was debunked to his face, by Max Scherzer.

01:29:20 - THE APPRECIATION PARADE - OUR CHILDHOODS WERE RIGGED!

Vince reminds us why Alvin Williams is under appreciated and how the diversity in the booth, has never been the same. And Dan finally learns why he dominated his friends at NBA Jam growing up, spoiler alert - it was rigged.

We play you, a legendary confession from one of the game's designers. An apology may be owed to Michael Jordan.

That's it for this week everybody, thanks for hanging out with us for another week of Toronto’s teams, memes and past scenes!