Game Play
6,984 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 11 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingAiring daily from 2-4pm and hosted by Matthew Cauz, Game Play is Canada’s first daily sports talk show focused on sports betting and fantasy that provides listeners with the inside edge on every sport's latest lines, greatest prop bets and up-to-date information.
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Episodes
Domenic Padula on cashing in on the Bears’ ineptitude, Broncos’ wildly disappointing season, and Chiefs proving the doubters wrong
January 09, 2023 21:19 - 12 minutes - 1 ByteTSN Edge Betting Analyst Domenic Padula joins Game Play to look back at the 2022-23 NFL season from a betting perspective and the upcoming Wild Card weekend slate. Padula shares his thoughts on how bettors turned a disastrous season from the Bears into a nice payday, why the Denver Broncos stand alone as the most disappointing team of the NFL season, why Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs deserve to be favourites to take home the Super Bowl, and more.
Game Play: January 9, 2023 - Hour 2
January 09, 2023 21:17 - 45 minutes - 1 ByteIn the second hour of Game Play, Matt Cauz is joined by TSN 1050 Maple Leafs colour analyst Jim Ralph to discuss Conor Timmins' play since being acquired by the Leafs and the team's back-to-back wins on the weekend. Then Matt talks to The Athletic's Austin Mock about the affect of the NFL’s unbalanced schedule on league parity and if the Jaguars are capable of an upset in the playoffs.
Austin Mock on if Brock can walk the walk, Lawrence’s chances of leading Jacksonville to an upset and the NFL Wild Card slate
January 09, 2023 21:07 - 13 minutes - 1 ByteThe Athletic NFL Modeling Staff Writer Austin Mock joins Game Play to look ahead to the NFL Wild Card weekend slate of games. Mock shares his thoughts on the affect the NFL’s unbalanced schedule has had on league parity, why Trevor Lawrence is capable of surprising those who are writing off the Jaguars, why Brock Purdy has a chance to lead the 49ers to the Super Bowl, and more.
Game Play: January 9, 2023 - Hour 1
January 09, 2023 20:17 - 49 minutes - 1 ByteIn the first hour of Game Play, Matt Cauz gets into the biggest winners and losers from the NFL regular season. Then Matt is joined by TSN Edge's Domenic Padula to break down the 2022 NFL season from a betting perspective and look ahead to Super Wild Card Weekend.
Matt's Monday Mood Meter - January 9th, 2023
January 09, 2023 20:04 - 10 minutes - 1 ByteJoin Matthew Cauz and Producer Cheese for another weekly installment of Matt's Monday Mood Meter! The guys share how they'd be feeling today if they were in the shoes of the Dallas Cowboys, the Houston Texans, Aaron Rodgers, and more.
Matt’s Opening Thought - January 9th, 2023
January 09, 2023 19:40 - 6 minutes - 1 ByteJoin Matthew Cauz as he brings you another daily edition of his Opening Thought. Today, Matt looks back on the year that was in the NFL with the regular season now in the books. Matthew explains why Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos were undoubtedly the season’s biggest losers and why Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs were able to prove all of the pre-season doubters wrong.
Cauz's Confidence Picks - January 6, 2023
January 06, 2023 23:35 - 11 minutes - 1 ByteMatt Cauz on Game Play gives his confidence picks for Week 18 in the NFL.
Tim Murray on the best bets from the Week 18 NFL slate
January 06, 2023 23:09 - 16 minutes - 1 ByteHost of “VSiN PrimeTime” weeknights on VSiN, Tim Murray joins the show to discuss Week 18 in the NFL, the best bets, picks and odds for the weekend and who's pick ahead of the playoffs.
Josh Inglis on the NFL contract bonuses, Week 18 NFL bets and the NHL shot prop market
January 06, 2023 22:54 - 10 minutes - 1 ByteCovers.com Betting Analyst, Josh Inglis joins the show to discuss the NFL's contract bonuses and how that correlates to betting, his Week 18 NFL picks and props and the NHL's shot prop market's numbers fluctuating.
Shawn Simpson: "The gold medal was truly a remarkable moment for Canada"
January 06, 2023 21:18 - 11 minutes - 1 ByteTSN 1200 Morning Host and World Juniors analyst on TSN Radio, Shawn Simpson joins Game Play to discuss Canada's gold medal victory against Czechia, Dylan Guenther's overtime winner and the team's journey throughout the tournament.
Game Play: January 6, 2023 - Hour 2
January 06, 2023 21:11 - 48 minutes - 1 ByteIn the second hour of Game Play, Matt Cauz is joined by Covers.com betting analyst Josh Inglis to share the best bets for the final week of the NFL regular season and this weekend's NHL slate. Then Matt talks to co-host of VSiN Primetime, Tim Murray, about the best odds, lines and picks for Week 18 in the NFL.
Game Play: January 6, 2023 - Hour 1
January 06, 2023 20:26 - 51 minutes - 1 ByteIn the first hour of Game Play, Matt Cauz reveals his Cauz Confidence Picks for Week 18 of the NFL season. Then Matt is joined by TSN Radio World Juniors analyst Shawn Simpson to recap Canada winning back-to-back gold medals with an overtime win over Czechia last night.
Start Em' Sit Em' Cut Em' - January 5, 2023
January 05, 2023 23:32 - 10 minutes - 1 ByteMatt and Producer Josh discuss the latest news around sports in Start Em' Sit Em' Cut Em'
Adam Scully on the start of the 2023 PGA TOUR season, the Canadians to watch and his best bets
January 05, 2023 23:24 - 12 minutes - 1 ByteProducer and co-host of Golf Talk Canada, Adam Scully, joins the show to discuss the beginning of the 2023 PGA TOUR season, with the Sentry Tournament of Champions from Kapalua, HI, kicking off. Scully discusses what Canadians to watch this season and his best future bets for the year.
Leo Rautins on the Raptors-Bucks comeback thriller and continuous shooting struggles
January 05, 2023 22:17 - 12 minutes - 1 ByteTSN Raptors Analyst, Leo Rautins joins the show to discuss the Toronto Raptors historically worse first quarter to capping off a 28-7 run in an overtime loss against the Milwaukee Bucks, below average shooting numbers and splits, and his ranking of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic.
Kevin McGran on the Gold Medal Game between Canada-Czechia and his expectations from Halifax
January 05, 2023 21:51 - 7 minutes - 1 ByteToronto Star writer Kevin McGran joins the show to discuss Canada's strong win over the United States, the Gold Medal Game against Czechia, Thomas Milic and his impact to the success and his expectations that Canada's high-octane offense will take over.
Game Play: January 5, 2023 - Hour 2
January 05, 2023 21:06 - 42 minutes - 1 ByteIn the second hour of Game Play, Matt Cauz is joined by TSN Raptors analyst Leo Rautins to discuss the team's poor starts to games and why he's not ready to hit the panic button just yet. Then Matt talks to Golf Talk Canada's Adam Scully about the 2023 PGA Tour season and his best future bets for the upcoming calendar year on the links.
Game Play: January 5, 2023 - Hour 1
January 05, 2023 20:16 - 47 minutes - 1 ByteIn the first hour of Game Play, Matt Cauz gets into the decorated career of tackle Joe Thomas after being named as a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Then Matt is joined in Halifax by the Toronto Star's Kevin McGran to preview tonight's gold medal matchup at the World Juniors between Canada and Czechia.
Matt's Opening Thought - January 5, 2023
January 05, 2023 19:24 - 6 minutes - 1 ByteIn today's Opening Thought, Matt goes into the decorated career of tackle Joe Thomas after being named as a finalist of the HOF, his career thoroughly playing in Cleveland and how loyalty in sports is important.
Skurski: "The NFL should be very proud of a player like Damar Hamlin"
January 04, 2023 22:20 - 11 minutes - 1 ByteBuffalo Bills Beat Writer for the Buffalo News, Jay Skurski joins Game Play to talk about the reaction to James Hamlin's scary collapse in the Buffalo community, Damar Hamlin's charity work and positive influence, what might happen with the Bills in the coming weeks and more.
Game Play: January 4, 2023 - Hour 2
January 04, 2023 21:08 - 42 minutes - 1 ByteIn the second hour of Game Play, Producer Owen joins Matthew Cauz for another edition of This or That and has him choose between whether Connor Bedard or Victor Wembanyama is more valuable, if the Raptors should be buyers or sellers at the trade deadline and more. Then Matt is joined by Sports Illustrated senior NBA writer Howard Beck to take a look at the Raptors’ recent struggles and if they can turn things around.
This or That? - January 4th, 2023
January 04, 2023 20:17 - 7 minutes - 1 ByteProducer Owen joins Matthew Cauz for another edition of This or That. They discuss which generational talent between Connor Bedard and Victor Wembanyama is more valuable, whether the Pelicans made the right choice drafting Zion Williamson over Ja Morant, and if the Raptors should be buyers or sellers at the deadline.
Game Play: January 4, 2023 - Hour 1
January 04, 2023 20:05 - 47 minutes - 1 ByteIn the first hour of Game Play, Matt Cauz gets into the matchup everyone was hoping for as Canada takes on the Americans at the World Juniors. Then Matt is joined by Bills Beat Writer at The Buffalo News, Jay Skurski, to get the latest update on Damar Hamlin’s status and discuss what it means for the Bills going forward.
Matt's Opening Thought - January 4th, 2023
January 04, 2023 19:39 - 6 minutes - 1 ByteJoin Matthew Cauz in another edition of his daily Opening Thought, as he tees up the much-anticipated game between Canada and the USA tonight in Halifax.
2023 Futures Bets
January 03, 2023 23:14 - 12 minutes - 1 ByteMatt Cauz breaks down Producer Owen's futures bets for the NBA Champion, World Series Champion, AL MVP, AFC Championship winner and more.
Tuesday Top 5 - New Year's Sports Resolutions
January 03, 2023 23:05 - 8 minutes - 1 ByteIn this edition of the Tuesday Top 5, Matt Cauz and Producer Owen give their sports-themed New Year's resolutions.
Kahler on Damar Hamlin's scary collapse & the response from the Bills community
January 03, 2023 22:32 - 14 minutes - 1 ByteKalyn Kahler joins Game Play to discuss Damar Hamlin's scary collapse, the overwhelming positive response from his teammates and the Bills community, and what's at stake in week 18.
Feschuk on Masai's next move & the consequences of tanking
January 03, 2023 21:57 - 14 minutes - 1 ByteToronto Star Columnist Dave Feschuk joins Game Play to chat about the Raptors' recent struggles, Nurse's tight rotation, why Toronto must avoid the "mushy middle", the possibility of tanking and more.
Game Play: January 3, 2023 - Hour 2
January 03, 2023 21:13 - 45 minutes - 1 ByteIn the second hour of Game Play, Matt Cauz talks to The Athletic senior NFL writer Kalyn Kahler about the scary situation involving Damar Hamlin and what’s at stake in the final week of the regular season. Then Matt and Producer Owen share their Top Sports Resolutions for 2023 in this week's Tuesday Top-Five.
Game Play: January 3, 2023 - Hour 1
January 03, 2023 20:10 - 47 minutes - 1 ByteIn the first hour of Game Play, Matt Cauz shares his thoughts on the tragic incident involving Damar Hamlin and gets into why the NFL's old guard might be still here to stay in this week's abbreviated Opening Thought. Then Matt is joined by Toronto Star columnist Dave Feschuk to discuss the Raptors' loss to the Pacers and Connor Bedard’s magic at the World Juniors.
Game Play: December 23, 2022 - Hour 2
December 23, 2022 20:59 - 38 minutes - 1 ByteIn the second hour of Game Play, Jim Tatti talks to TSN hockey analyst Frank Corrado about what has impressed him most about the Leafs so far this season and what an NHLer's Christmas break typically looks like. Then Tatti is joined by host of the Cespedes Family BBQ, Jake Mintz, to discuss the Mets' insane spending spree this offseason.
Mintz - "Most ownership groups are spending less than they could afford to... Cohen is raising the level."
December 23, 2022 20:51 - 13 minutes - 1 ByteCespedes Family BBQ host Jake Mintz joins the show to discuss the Mets have done this offseason, how they have modelled their spending spree, what happened with the Judge negotiations, if the team got played a little, how far back the Blue Jays are behind the top contenders and how exciting the team could be this season.
Corrado - "The [game] coming back from Christmas break was always the hardest for me."
December 23, 2022 20:31 - 12 minutes - 1 ByteTSN Hockey Analyst Frank Corrado joins the show to discuss crazy drivers during bad weather, pastries, which game is more important around the Christmas Break, what a players Christmas break usually looks like and how the Leafs have adapted this season.
Game Play: December 23, 2022 - Hour 1
December 23, 2022 20:14 - 43 minutes - 1 ByteJim Tatti filling in for Matt Cauz on Game Play. In the first hour of today's show, Tatti is joined by Covers.com betting analyst Josh Inglis to discuss how the inclement weather will affect betting lines in the NFL this weekend. Then Tatti plays a special Christmas edition of "Yes Guy, No Guy".
Inglis - "Conditions will be crappy and it will affect both quarterbacks."
December 23, 2022 19:58 - 11 minutes - 1 ByteCovers.com Founder and Senior Betting Analyst Josh Inglis joins the show to discuss the Steelers/Raiders matchup, how weather might affect the betting lines, Brady's impact down the stretch this season, the Colts offence with the QB issues and who could sneak into the playoffs.
Wesley Cheng on the NBA future markets, the 'parity' around the league and early-season award betting
December 22, 2022 22:22 - 14 minutes - 1 ByteTSN EDGE Analyst Wesley Cheng joins the show to discuss the future markets in the NBA and the 'parity' around the league, the drastic line movement in the NBA MVP Award market and betting on the Raptors' season.
Ryan Harris: "Ronnie Hillman was a great friend, exceptional person and world-class teammate"
December 22, 2022 21:32 - 13 minutes - 1 ByteFormer NFL offensive tackle, and Super Bowl 50 champion, Ryan Harris, joins the show to discuss the memories of former teammate, Ronnie Hillman, who passed away at the age of 31. Harris discusses the holiday season and his best gift-giving stories, and the Philadelphia Eagles offensive talents.
Game Play: December 22, 2022 - Hour 2
December 22, 2022 21:11 - 39 minutes - 1 ByteIn the second hour of Game Play, Matt Cauz talks to former NFLer and current commentator, Ryan Harris about the Thursday Nighter and the Week 16 NFL slate. Then Matt is joined by TSN Edge's Wesley Cheng shares his thoughts on Pascal Siakam's career night and the best bets in the NBA tonight.
James Herbert: "Siakam's career night could turn the tide and give the team a jolt"
December 22, 2022 20:33 - 12 minutes - 1 ByteCBS Sports NBA Writer joins the show to discuss Pascal Siakam's history-making performance and its potential impact on the Raptors, whether Madison Square Garden is the most renowned venue in North American sports, and the unusual parity around the NBA.
Game Play: December 22, 2022 - Hour 1
December 22, 2022 20:19 - 48 minutes - 1 ByteIn the first hour of Game Play, Matt Cauz gets into parity throughout the NBA and the difficulty choosing clear-cut winners with so many skilled lineups. Then Matt is joined by CBS Sports NBA writer to discuss Pascal Siakam's 52-point performance at MSG and what is going on with the Bulls.
Matt's Opening Thought - December 22, 2022
December 22, 2022 19:44 - 5 minutes - 1 ByteIn today's Opening Thought, Matt delves into the 'parity' in the National Basketball Association and the difficulty to choose a clear-cut winner with the number of skillful lineups throughout the league.
Game Play: December 21, 2022 - Hour 2
December 21, 2022 21:02 - 38 minutes - 1 ByteIn the second hour of Game Play, Matt Cauz is joined by TSN MLB analyst Steve Phillips to break down how the Carlos Correa deal with the Mets came to be and if they've surpassed the Yankees for MLB's biggest villain. Then Matt talks to SportsCentre anchor Jennifer Hedger about the status of her Christmas shopping and Michael Bunting's incident with linesman Dan Kelly.
Hedger - "Canada has a long way to go in regards to quality."
December 21, 2022 20:52 - 14 minutes - 1 ByteTSN Sportscentre Anchor Jennifer Hedger joins the show to discuss Christmas shopping, why she won't be spoiled because of shipping delays, how the ref manhandling Bunting came across, the most impressive goal in the World Cup and how far away Canada might be in the international stage.
Phillips - "We need a villain and we got one now."
December 21, 2022 20:19 - 13 minutes - 1 ByteFormer MLB GM and Baseball Insider Steve Phillips joins the show to discuss what the Mets dealings mean for the MLB, who is the bigger villain in the league, who might be on the Mets roster come the regular season, what happened that led to Correa becoming a Met and what really happens in medicals.
Game Play: December 21, 2022 - Hour 1
December 21, 2022 20:05 - 43 minutes - 1 ByteIn the first hour of Game Play, Matt Cauz gets into why the Raptors front office should stand pat instead of making a big move. Then Matt is joined by NBA Reporter for SDPN Sports, Esfandiar Baraheni to discuss the Raptors' inconsistencies this season and how impressive Victor Wembanyama really is.
Baraheni - "I think the step back is something a lot of players deal with."
December 21, 2022 20:00 - 14 minutes - 1 ByteSDPN NBA Lead reporter Esfandiar Baraheni joins the show to discuss the Raptors recent struggles and where to go from here, how to improve the offence, how bad Scottie's step back is in comparison to other players around the league, how the Clippers can pull together and what Jokic and the Nuggets are doing.
Matt's Opening Thought - December 21, 2022
December 21, 2022 19:19 - 6 minutes - 1 ByteIn today's Opening Thought, Matt says why the Raptors front office should stand pat instead of making a big move. With the team in a free fall lots is being asked of the GM but with a ton of good pieces and not a ton of good options the Raptors should hang with what they have.
Tuesday Top Five - Holiday Edition
December 20, 2022 23:37 - 8 minutes - 1 ByteMatthew Cauz and Producer Josh Pulis play a 'Holiday Edition' of the Tuesday Top 5 on the 'gifts' Toronto sports team would want.
Ben Fawkes on his article of the top betting moments of 2022
December 20, 2022 22:38 - 9 minutes - 1 ByteVP of Digital Content at VSiN Ben Fawkes joins the show to discuss his article of the top betting moments of the year including Tom Brady unretiring, Chargers-Raiders nearly ending in a tie, Mattress Mack winning $75 on the Astros winning the World Series and more.
Matt’s Confidence Pool Picks - Week 11
November 18, 2022 21:57 - 10 minutes - 1 ByteJoin Matthew Cauz for another weekly edition of his Confidence Pool Picks. Find out why Matt has finally decided to roll with the Giants and why the Eagles find themselves at the top of his list of confidence pool picks.