Sask Sports & Food Podcast. The Zamboni/Noodle Bowl/Chicken Finger/Small Town Bar Guy. Sask Content Creator
#GoBerries
#GoBlades
Fanny pack pick of the week ⬇️
Best small town Saskatchewan Main Street
Best ‘put your green fees in a mailbox’ golf course
Best place to have a beer
This is what I’m doing with my life now. Showcasing the best things in
#Saskatoon
&
#Saskatchewan
Can’t freaking wait.
#yxe
#Creatorade
If you are in radio and you are in a bit of a funk, just remember this: A lot people leave the radio on when they leave their dogs by themselves so it seems like someone is there. Which means you are probably a huge celebrity to a few dogs out there. Keep grinding for the dogs.
Life rule: if you get on the Jumbotron at a sporting event, and you have a beer, you have to chug that beer.
Happened to me 3 times at the
@BladesHockey
game last night.
Me 5 years ago: ‘People are so extra with their dogs. It’s just a pet, chill.’
Me now: took 10 days off so my dog could have an epic adventure before she loses her other eye and goes blind.
Shania Twain: I'm having a party!
Saskatchewan Government: NOT ON OUR WATCH!
Shania Twain: A party for two!
Saskatchewan Government: Oh... okay, that's cool.
The worker at Tim Horton's shamed me for still using the chip on my debit card.
'You know they have this tap feature on these things now, right?'
Might go back tomorrow and pay with a cheque just out of spite.
Whenever Saskatoon makes national news, it's always for the most ridiculous reasons:
- Man throws snake at Tim Hortons worker
- Man buys canoe with Canadian Tire money
- Mayor wants to put dome over downtown
- Police called to Taco Bell grand opening to calm down unruly crowd
Always being late isn't a personality trait.
Always being late is a dick move.
Some people like to believe that being late is 'a little quirk that I have'
No, it's not. Being late is totally your choice, and the early people who pick up the slack are sick of your shit.
This might be a Saskatchewan thing, but do you ever offer to help a contractor that is doing work on your house?
You pay them thousands of dollars to do something, but you feel bad because it's a lot of work... so you're like 'need a hand, Jeff?'
No minor hockey tournaments in Saskatchewan this year.
Bad news for all the hockey parents that love to get completely buckled at those out of town tourneys.
You knew it was going to be extra wild if one of the parents booked the hospitality suite at the hotel for the weekend.
Don't be a dick on the first day of snow.
That person going 30 in a 50 zone might be a new Canadian who's not used to driving in winter conditions. It might be a teenager who just got their license.
You never really know, so play it safe and don't be a dick
#yxe
Prepping the show has been a bit of a battle lately so my wife and I decided to have a baby so there would be more stuff to talk about.
(Seriously though, I’m a 172/10 excited for our little rainbow baby to come in June)
The calendar doesn’t tell you when spring starts.
The walk-up DQ on 8th Street tells you when it starts. Spring begins when that place opens, everyone knows that.
#yxe
Fun fact: 78% of Saskatchewan front closest have a pair of these bad boys.
Look at these majestic Sorels... they're perfect! The perfect shade of stained white, the grip, and the laces are just the right amount of loose.
Imagine how many socks have partially come off in there.
Really appreciate all of you who have reached out. IYKYK.
Going to be Super Dad/Husband to the max for the next little bit and then who knows.
#GoBlades
#GoBerries
#GoRush
He made it feel like it was possible for Saskatchewan kids to make it in the sports media world. Wanted to be him when I was 10 years old. A huge reason I got into broadcasting, even chose WABC because he went there. Absolute legend. We’ll miss you Dutcchy!
#bang
Groundhog Day in Saskatchewan:
'Oh, he saw his shadow! 4 more months of winter'
'Oh he didn't see his shadow! 4 more months of winter!'
Moral of the story... It's always cold here. That's why we're always drunk.
Most Saskatchewan Small Town Bar: Episode 3 - Cut Knife (Lucerne Hotel)
Wood panelling, bright carpet, bunjee cord door handles… my kind of place. Not too many cash only spots anymore. This would be a money spot to watch an afternoon Rider game.
#sask
Every backyard gate has something wrong with it. Every. Single. One.
Only the home owner knows how to crack the code.
‘Yeah, just pull the string at a 40 degree angle, kick the bottom while lifting it at the same time, and then use your elbow Scott Stevens style to open it’
Being in radio is knowing that half the city you work in hates your guts, but to 50 people and a bunch of dogs & cats left home alone you’re the bees knees and the one thing they can count on for a laugh and some local info. Sometimes I forget about those 50 people. Dont do that.
The
@BladesHockey
freaking did it. They came back from a 3-0 deficit. What a night. This is what history looks and sounds like ⬇️
See you in the 3rd round, Blades fans!
#GoBladesGo
#yxe
To the jack wagon who stole my golf clubs out of my storage locker...
Thanks for leaving my $1500 goalie equipment alone. But enjoy that golf bag where zero zippers work, and my clubs from 4 different sets that are worth a total of $37
Criminals are idiots.
The best Zamboni driver (and rink fries) in Saskatchewan - Episode 1: Wynyard
Pick has been driving ‘boni in town for over 40 years. In the summer, he takes care of the golf course! Love giving unsung heroes like him some recognition. Unreal job!
#sask
#hockey
Fiance: 'So are we getting a keg for the wedding?'
Me: 'Why do we need a keg?'
Fiance: 'You know... for like, keg stands and stuff.'
Long story short, we're now getting a keg for the wedding.
Saskatchewan storm rules:
- Tip your delivery guy, don't be a dick.
- No road rage allowed. We're all in this together.
- Calories don't count.
- Play Crib. Crib is 10x more fun during a storm, don't know why
- White Sorels are MANDATORY. Every household must have 1 pair.
Stopped doing this gig for a year in 2020 because it was tough with the morning show hours. Came back the next season because I missed it so much.
Love this team. Won’t meet a bigger Blades fan than me. Doing the games was just kinda tough. Still see you at the rink!
#GoBlades
The Saskatoon Blades would like to thank
@RadioClayton
for more than six years of incredible entertainment at our games.
Kroeker has requested to step away from in-game hosting, but we know he'll be making some noise for the boys from the stands!
Hey
@sobeys
your college park location in Saskatoon is always fantastic. Super clean and always great service. There’s a cashier (young guy, brown hair. Was working express this afternoon) who deserves a raise. Been going there for 3 years and he’s always got a great attitude
@RadioClayton
@Keurig
Hey,
@RadioClayton
! Wow, your impression is on point! Can you DM us? We would love to send you a new coffee maker so you can keep working on this very special skill!
Thanks to all the
#CruzMornings
listeners for the kind messages. Means more than you know!
Baby is doing great. Mom even better. Thank goodness for this children’s hospital in
#yxe
. Hospital’s deserve all the funding. Never knew a love like this could exist.
#Mo
BREAKING:
We have acquired these bowling shoes from the bowling alley in exchange for my actual shoes that I left at the bowling alley because I had too many beers and forgot I was wearing bowling shoes and not my real shoes.
Dragon's Den Idea:
An artificial Christmas tree, but the box has an extra 8 inches on each side so it's not impossible to put away after Christmas is over.
A very specific Canadian red flag: People who think they’re too good for Boston Pizza.
Like, you grew up in Regina bud don’t pretend like you’re better than BP’s. Don’t lie, deep down you can’t wait for that bandera bread to get to the table.
After playing the lake course for 35+ years, my Father-in-law finally got a hole in one. Hole
#3
at Shields, SK.
Phil is the best guy ever and has been waiting for this moment forever. Give him the love he deserves!
The Rider fans shitting on Kevin Glenn today are likely bitter old men who think they know everything because they played 2 years of 9-man high school football.
Kevin Glenn is a class act, a legend, and a gem. 18 years in the CFL. MOP award in '07.
Best small town
#Saskatchewan
golf course: Episode 5 - Wadena
$15 to golf all day. Put cash in an envelope and throw it in a mailbox. Town’s water tower is on hole 2. Cemetery borders hole 3. Empty Pils in every garbage bin. Great deck… my kind of course.
#sask
#golf
This guy in my high school went as 'soaking wet' for
#Halloween
one year. In between every class, he would go take a shower in the locker room fully clothed. Then he'd show up to class soaking wet.
It's been 11 years, but I still think about it every Halloween.
Got a little ranty on the show today. That’s not really my style, but I just don’t get how Saskatoon isn’t hopping on the
@BladesHockey
bandwagon. You’ve got a legit team in your own backyard
#yxe
, embrace it
Most ridiculous quest yet… Trying to find the most Saskatoon thing in
#Saskatoon
Episode 1: Drive-thru perogies. I’m 99% sure we’re the only city that has this
It’s a bonus that they also happen to be freaking delicious. Baba’s mushroom dill sauce is magical. So good!
#yxe
TSN 1260 in Edmonton had the best morning show in western Canada.
@nielsonTSN1260
and
@Lieutenant_Eric
made magic every day and cared so much about their listeners. The city of
#yeg
loved them too. What a kick in the dick, execs don’t care about the listener anymore.
#radio
If you’re picking something up from someone’s house, and it just snowed and they haven’t shoveled their driveway yet... don’t drive on their driveway. It packs down the snow and ruins the day for the person who has to shovel. Unwritten Saskatchewan rule that everyone should know
A lady from Ontario just called our station and complained for 5 minutes
Her uber was listening to 96.3... in Ontario. She googled 96.3 and our station came up
She couldn't comprehend how we weren't the station she was listening too
She was 21
This is why we chirp you Ontario
Best Zamboni driver in Saskatchewan - Episode 3: Delisle
Lance has fantastic style and good ‘boni skills. No wet spots, clean crease, minimal overlap… a real pro.
Love this rink. It’s a charmer, everything a small town rink should be. Unreal concession!
#sask
#yxe
#boni
My wife has been working her tail off for the last three months on everything
@StoonBerries
related. So proud of her and all the hard work she has put into this new baseball team. Can't wait to see what they have planned next summer!
The logo is 🔥
#yxe
#GoBerries
Extremely honoured to have received the Leaders of Tomorrow award from the WAB last night. To have my beautiful wife and son there was very special.
Very humbling to look at the list of past winners. Don’t think I belong on such a prestigious list.
Love this job.
#radio
Usually pretty good at seeing both sides of an argument, but this ‘Marleau’s a bum for sticking around just to break a record’ take is a joke
Yeah how dare that guy keeps accepting contracts that teams offer him. How dare he keep living the dream. How dare he stay employed.
After playing his theme song about 300 times on the radio, I finally got to meet
@CodyFajardo17
. What a gem this guy is. Sounded better than me on the air too.
Wanted to play a clip of
@sskroughriders
head coach Craig Dickenson during the sports.
Accidentally played the first part of ‘The Circle of Life’ instead...
When you work in radio, it sometimes feels like no one is listening and no one cares. It’s a shitty feeling.
But then you get emails like this. A factory in Wisconsin randomly found our show and loves it.
Keep grinding radio people, you never know who’s listening!
This is exactly why I wanted to do the
#Saskatchewan
Zamboni Quest. To give unsung heroes like Russ a little bit of a spotlight. He’s such a great guy and means so much to Martensville, I have 20 DM’s just like this one.
Officially changing his score from 4.1 to 4.6
#yxe
We deserved that game. That’s what sucks the most. Boys played great, all their goals were the scrambly kind
Great season. This one is gonna sting for a while
Always support the local team, even when they break your heart.
#GoBlades
#yxe
Best Zamboni Driver in
#Saskatchewan
: Episode 8 - Cudworth
Kirk’s HockeyDB… 👀 Guys a legend on the ice and on the ‘boni. He was flying!
This town rocks. The people are amazing. Knew them for 10 mins and they were treating me like an old friend! Classic
#sask
All of Canada giving Saskatchewan a hard time because we're super excited about getting Olive Garden.
Cut us some slack, okay? The most exciting thing that happens here is watching the rise and fall of potash prices. Unlimited breadsticks is like the Super Bowl to us.
FYI, not doing the
#yxe
pepperoni pizza quest anymore. People were getting legit mad at me for saying some places were good. Even got a couple nasty messages/comments from owners.
Just wanted to showcase some local places. Didn't mean to upset anyone & sorry if I did!
Darian Durant won a Grey Cup on home soil. Darian Durant was super involved with the community. Darian Durant sacrificed his body to win football games.
But still some Rider fans feel the need to shit all over him on the day of his retirement. The guy's a legend. Figure it out.
Mark Lee is so good at calling a football game. Really makes me miss the CFL being on CBC on weekend afternoons.
That’s it. That’s the tweet.
#VanierCup
There's a couple in Saskatoon that is selling fake gold jewelry out of their car, and people who bought some are mad that they got ripped off.
Really?? You're shocked that the jewelry you bought from the back of a Ford Taurus wasn't legit? Really? REALLY?!
I work for a station called Cruz FM.
Whenever there's a house fire story in the news, we'll say something like 'crews extinguished the blaze at around 2 AM'
A caller thought that 'crews' was actually 'cruz' and was very impressed that we extinguished the blaze before our shift
For the rest of the year,
@SaskTelCtr
should be packed. We finally have a legit
#1
hockey team, Saskatoon. You’re prayers have been answered. This might be the year. Hop on board. Enjoy the ride. This is gonna be such a fun year. Go Blades Go baby!
#yxe
#GoBlades
Owners daughter just sent me this message. Made my day.
This is what it’s all about! Part of it is to find the best noodle bowl, chicken fingers, and what not… but the main part is to showcase these local legendary institutions so more people can support them! LFG Norm!
#yxe
At the Garth Brooks concert in Regina right now. It’s delayed because of weather.
The Rider game, which is on a lot of TVs in the stadium, is also in a weather delay.
The line at the bar just went up a good 600%
No music. No football. Let’s get pissed
#classicsaskatchewan
*clicks lock button on car keys*
Hmmm... better lock it one more time just in case
*clicks lock button on car keys again*
There we go. Now it's super locked.
Things I like about Saskatchewan:
Everyone has 2 beers in hand at a
@SaskRushLAX
game. They’re either drinking both, or carrying one they bought for a friend. Either way, we’re making memories
Some people want radio DJs to 'stick to the music'.
But when a controversial topic they feel passionate about comes up, all of a sudden they want us to talk about it non-stop.
Big thanks to everyone who took the time to chat or come up and say hey at the Blades game today. Bunch of people wished me well and said some really nice things, didn’t expect it.
Hasn’t been a fun few months but that sure helped a lot. Thanks Blades fam.
#GoBlades
Want to open a restaurant called Picky's.
Only 4 things on the menu: chicken fingers, bacon grilled cheese sandwiches, plain cheeseburgers, and pepperoni pizzas. All come with a side of crinkle fries.
Literally nothing else.
The April fools joke that refused to die.
Your Saskatoon Bananas are still the only undefeated
#hockey
team in
@TheWHL
history.
What a fun night, and the jerseys are so cool. Don’t overthink it. It’s just fun!
#yxe
#GoNanners
@BladesHockey
If you gave me the option to go to any sporting event this year I just might pick the upcoming game 6 of the
@theSJHL
final between Flin Flon and Estevan.
The videos from the Whitney Forum look insane. What a rink!
#sask
The
@SaskRushLAX
season starts today which gives me an excuse to post this video of me beating Darian Durant in a throwing competition again
If you’re ever in Saskatoon
@CodyFajardo17
come try and take my halftime accuracy champion title from me
#GoRush