In Part 4 of the Jay and Dan 3.0 Podcast finale we talk to our friend James Duthie tries to convince us he's not a Senators fan, remembers being asked to recruit Dan for TSN, and recounts the old AM/PM golf mix up. We flashback to the story that literally launched it's own podcast with the tale of the Rubber Boot man. Engineer Jim joins the pod and talks about recording the first podcast at Fox, and quickly realizing their genius. We flashback to a 6 Degrees segment from the 2.0 days. The most polarizing guest in pod history, Mr. Hi Daaaaaaaaaan himself, Ben Teller calls in with an update on his love life, and to recite a special poem in honour of Dan. We Flashback to the first episode of 3.0 where Ben recaps a double date, and Dan hangs up on a would you rather. We close out this pod with 15 minutes of old school Jay and Pad Pod hilarity. Thank you for sharing this incredible journey with us, and for your love and support over the years. We hit the pause button for now bahds… til 4.0. Why Not Eh?!?!
In Part 3 of the Jay and Dan 3.0 Podcast finale we talk to our friend Gerry Dee, who recalls first meeting the guys at an event over fifteen years ago, and is grateful for what they've built since. With Gerry we flash back to season 1 of 3.0, and his hilarious stories about working at The Keg, and his trip to Scotland. Couple of BFF's from the Fox days drop in for a chat, as Bernie Kim and Mike Botticello join the pod to discuss their fondest memories of working with Dan. We flashback to Bernie's feverish ping pong dreams, and Mike calling into the pod from an airport in Maui. We wrap up this episode by talking with one of the Original Bahds of the podcast, none other than the legendary Jeremy Taggart. Jeremy looks back at the classic moments, talks about how the pod has impacted his life, and points out the commonalities that brought us all together. We flashback to Jeremy's second appearance on the 1.0 version of the pod, as he takes in a breakdown of the theme from Alf, and becomes a therapist for Jay and Dan along the way. More to come next week…
In Part 2 of the Jay and Dan 3.0 Podcast finale we call up Jonathan Torrens who introduces us to the profanity bartering system, talks about Dan showing up at his house for a vacation (and poo-rade 4x4 relay), before concluding that Dan is nothing if not authentic. We flashback to Jono's hilarious first ever appearance on the 1.0 version of the podcast. Charissa Thompson joins the show to talk about the mark they guys left on their American coworkers, but can't recall Dan showing up a her house for dinner. We flashback to Charissa providing some emotional support to Jay and Dan after Regis bumped them from his show. The iconic Jim Pearl tells us his first impression of Dan, and fondly recalls their trip to Amsterdam. We flashback to Season 1 of 3.0 to hear Jim's magical journey through the desert. Julie Stewart-Binks says that Dan is the most regular guy ever, recalls him attending her epic Christmas party and points out that the guys made it cool to be weird. We flashback to Julie making her predictions for the guys futures as she left FS1. More to come next week…
Over the next four episodes we will call up some of our dearest friends, look back at our fondest memories, and celebrate the journey that has led us here. On this episode, Peter Schrager recollects first meeting the guys after reading about them, all the while dropping several 90's hockey goalie references. We flashback to Peter's in studio appearance on 2.0, where he recalled saying 'what's up' to Justin Bieber, after which Dan plays him his CKDJ demo. Original producer of 1.0 Mike Gentile joins us to reminisce on the early beginnings of the pod, what it meant to him and to all of us, leading us to flashback to the first time we all heard/watched the Stranger Danger video. Joel Klatt calls in to say much he loves the guys and thinks back to the madness surrounding their 3 hour show in California. We flashback to Joel's vivid memory of his first team shower in the minors. More to come next week…
The boys tackle Global Warming… in their studio, discuss scissor safety, and Dan wants all the seat covers once the pandemic is over. NFL Network Analyst Mike Garafolo gives his take on Little House On The Prairie, Kidz Bop, Blippy, and explains how he fell behind on Star Wars. Oh, and he chats NFL TV Deals, Deshaun Watson, and Super Bowl as well. A special surprise guest gets Dan up out of his seat. .
Jay ponders what virtual Hedonism would look like, while Dan concludes that he sounds better with his mask on than off. Friend of the pod Robert Lusetich joins the show to discuss his part in the new Tiger Documentary, reminisce of his time in Sochi, and celebrate Australia Day.
The boys open up with some Hot Fibre Talk, Jay debuts a new look, while Dan's Instagram is under attack. TSN MMA Analyst Robin Black joins the pod to discuss transitioning from music to the world of MMA, how Joe Rogan introduced him to Dana White and the journey that landed him at TSN.
Jay thinks he won an iPhone, while Dan lets his kids use his laptop and ends up in a stranger’s basement. ESPN NFL Analyst Mina Kimes joins the pod to discuss cleaning her desk with shaving cream, being a Seahawks fan, and how she learned to be herself in the world of media.
The guys kick off the new year with 10 minutes of never before heard footage!!! 2020 was a challenging year, but we got through it with a little help from our friends. The guys look back at the year that was some of their favourite moments spent with friends of the pod, and end of with their Greatest Hits collection. Enjoy!
Dan is joined in studio by SportsCentre Anchor Kayla Grey, who shares her IKEA ‘do’s and don’ts’, looks back the journey that brought her to TSN, and introduces us to her slim thick dog Rusty. NFL on Fox play by play announcer, and “playboy” according to Dan’s phone, Kevin Burkhardt joins the pod to discuss his holiday plans, and tells us what it’s been like to call games in a pandemic.