Let's Talk Sports Podcast | BOB FM Grand Cayman

We are talkin' hoops with Mike on Much host Mike Veerman! It's been a good week for Canada's team as the Raps defense held Joel Embiid to the first scoreless game in his career in a win over the Sixers, while later in the week Toronto set a franchise record starting the season 8-0 at home. Also, a slew of Canadians commit to the Men's National team after the FIBA Olympic qualifying tournament is announced for June 2020 in Victoria, BC. PLUS, Kyrie Irving sounds off on basketball fans after sitting out his return to Boston.

The UFC's biggest card is just week's away Saturday, 14 December headlined by a welterweight title fight between champion Kamaru Usman (15-1-0) and challenger Colby Covington (15-1-0). Also on the card, a featherweight title fight between champion Max Holloway (21-4-0) versus Alexander Volkanovski (20-1-0) and a women's bantamweight title fight between two-division champion Amanda Nunes (18-4-0) and Germaine de Randamie (9-3-0). Also, a lightweight title fight between undefeated champion Khabib Nurmagomedov (28-0) and challenger Tony Ferguson (25-3) has been signed for April of the new year. PLUS, welterweight Ben Askren retires! TSN's Aaron Bronsteter joins us to break down all the latest news in mixed martial arts!

NCAA Men's basketball returned to Grand Cayman 25-27 November with the third annual Cayman Islands Classic 25-27, highlighted by the George Mason Patriots defeating the New Mexico State Aggies 68-64 in the championship game. CayMax Sports CEO Joe Wright joins the show to recap the week, as well as sharing the list of schools participating in next year's tournament, and a huge announcement on a new addition to the tournament in 2021. (Photo: Wil Bignal)

The Cayman Islands Senior Men's National team finished second overall in Group A of the CONCACAF Nations C League after a 3-0 loss to Barbados away in the final game of play. We speak with Head Coach Ben Pugh on the team's development over the past three months.

Despite key injuries to both Kyle Lowry (hand) and Serge Ibaka (ankle) the Toronto Raptors have looked strong in their west coast road trip thanks to both Pascal Siakum, Fred Van Vleet, and slew of others. Mike on Much host Mike Veerman joins us to hand out some praise and talk hoops!

Ronaldo 'Jacare' Souza (26-7-0 1NC) makes his Light Heavyweight debut Saturday in a crucial career-defining fight versus no. 6 ranked Jan Blachowicz (24-8-0) at Fight Night 164 Sao Paolo. Plus, we make sense of Nick Diaz's interview with ESPN's Ariel Helwani, AND, Aaron sounds off on boxers wanting to fight mixed martial artists and vice versa.

We speak to Cifa Senior Men’s Head Coach Ben Pugh and left back Mason Duval as they prepare for their final home game of the CONCACAF Nations League Saturday, 16 November versus the US Virgin Islands at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex. Mason is making his senior team debut, while Cayman needs a win before a final game away versus Barbados Tuesday if they hope to be promoted to B League next year.

Two of the biggest programmes in College Football kickoff today in an all important game as the undefeated Alabama Crimson Tide (8-0) welcome back quarterback Tua Tagovailoa from injury to face the Louisiana State University Tigers (8-0). Birmingham native and local football legend Jordan 'Big Stubbs' Stubblefield weighs in on the big game. PLUS, we chat about Tua's chances of succeeding in the National Football League, as the junior is the early favorite to be the top drafted quarterback in the 2020 NFL Draft.

Lewis Hamilton secured his sixth Formula One world championship on Sunday in a U.S. Grand Prix won by Mercedes team mate Valtteri Bottas. The 34-year-old Briton finished second at the Circuit of the Americas to become only the second driver after retired Ferrari great and seven-times champion Michael Schumacher to win six titles. Is he the greatest F1 driver of all-time? Mark Lee and The Sports Guy discuss.

Newcomer Greg Hardy is in prime position to take a big leap in the heavyweight division at UFC Moscow this Saturday versus no. 7 ranked Alexander Volkov. PLUS: What do wins for both Jorge Masvidal and Darren Till at UFC 244 do for their careers in 2020? TSN's Mixed Martial Arts Reporter Aaron Bronsteter joins us to break it all down!

South Africa won their third Rugby World Cup and their first since 2007 with a 32-12 Saturday over England in the ninth edition of the event. Local rugby enthusiast Conal Keane joins us to discuss the finale!

The Fantasy Football playoffs are around the corner! TheScore.com's Lead Fantasy Analyst Justin Boone has all your starts, sits and quits for week nine of the National Football League.

When the main event of UFC 244 hits the octagon at New York City's Madison Square Garden Saturday, the promotion will be chartering new territory in more ways than one. The card is headlined by a Welterweight bout between Jorge 'Gamebred' Masvidal (34-13) and Nate Diaz (20-11) for the newly minted 'BMF' title - short for 'Baddest Mother (expletive)' - made especially for this bout. TSN's Mixed Martial Arts Reporter Aaron Bronsteter joins us to preview the event!

The final four is down to two at the 9th Rugby World Cup in Japan as England topped New Zealand 19-7, with South Africa defeating Wales 19-16. Local rugby enthusiast and Irishman Conal Keane joined us to break down the games!

The NBA season is back and Mike on Much podcast host Mike Veerman joins us to talk about the defending NBA champions performance on opening night and some initial thoughts from the week of the NBA.

A familiar face in Cayman's sports community is riding high as Washington Mystics Director of Player Development and ACX Basketball's Sefu Bernard joins LTS Radio to discuss the franchise's first championship last week in a 3-2 WNBA Finals win over the Connecticut Sun.

The Cayman Islands National Men's Football team are 3-1 and lead the CONCACAF Nations C League Group A after a 1-0 win Tuesday (15 October) over Saint Martin. With two games remaining - one at home 16 November versus the US Virgin Islands, and a final away game versus 3-1 Barbados - we speak with Head Coach Ben Pugh on the team's continued development and roster transformation. We are also joined by Jabari Campbell who made his national team debut this week at the age of 19.

Week 7 of the National Football League is here and Sportsnet's Andy McNamara joins us with all the starts, sits and quits for your fantasy rosters!

Former UFC Women's Strawweight champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk (15-3-0) looks to get back into the title picture versus Michelle Waterson (17-6-0) Saturday at UFC's Fight Night 161 in Tampa, Fla. The co-main event sees longtime UFC welterweight Cub Swanson (25-11-0) versus Cron Gracie (5-0-0) in just his second UFC fight. We tee up the card with TSN's Aaron Bronsteter.

With the 9th Rugby World Cup opening rounds coming to a close, and Typhoon Hagibis approaching, we speak with local rugby enthusiastic and Irishman Conal Keane on the highlights thus far!

An estimated 60,000 people will be on hand Saturday at the Marvel Stadium in Melbourne to witness the unification fight for the UFC’s Middleweight title between champion Robert Whittaker (20-4) and interim champion Israel Adensanya (17-0). We speak with TSN's Mixed Martial Arts Reporter Aaron Bronsteter to break down the fight!

Week five of the National Football League is underway and the Lead Fantasy Football Analyst for TheScore.com is back with his starts and sits! Listen in as Justin Boone gives you the inside track to victory. Follow him on twitter @justinboone or check out his column below. https://www.thescore.com/nfl/news/1847526/fantasy-start-sit-stash-quit-week-5

We chat with the organiser behind Cayman's first ever strongman competition Tony McInenery. The event, which is being held next Saturday, 5th October at the Lions Centre, features 2017 World's Strongest Man Eddie 'The Beast' Hall. For more information or to sign up as an individual or a team visit strongman.ky

We take a look at the entire slate of games for week four in the National Football League with local New England Patriots fan Boston Mark!

We take a look at the entire slate of games for week four in the National Football League with local New England Patriots fan Boston Mark!

We take a look at the entire slate of games for week four in the National Football League with local New England Patriots fan Boston Mark!

On the heels of their first international race of the year at P1 AquaX Pensacola 7-8 September, we speak with jet skiers Chris Bodden, VJ Ramgeet and Matthew Panton of Team Cayman Racing to discuss the team's success in Florida, as well as some upcoming news of a P1 AquaX race on Grand Cayman. P1 AquaX Pensacola will be featured on Fox Sports this weekend!

Head of Physical Education Craig Smith is aiming to raise money for the school's athletes on Friday, 29th November at the North Sound Golf Club with their first golf tournament. Hear about some of their goals and how you can help sponsor an athlete here! Call 923-7471 to sign up your team today.

With a number of key injuries across the National Football League, we speak with TheScore.com's Lead Fantasy Analyst Justin Boone for all the key starts, sits and quits for week three.

We recap the National Football League action from week one and preview week two with Detroit Lions fan A.J. Monk!

We are talking CONCACAF Nations League with Cayman Islands Senior Men's Head Coach Ben Pugh and captain Linkay Frederick. The squad is 2-0 and top of Group A in C League after winning it's first international game since 2010. Cayman defeated USVI 2-0 and Barbados 3-2.

Part One: We speak with Cayman Islands Football Association Senior National Men's team Head Coach Ben Pugh and wing Jorel Bellafonte on the eve of the first CONCACAF Nations League games away versus the US Virgin Islands Thursday (5 September) as well as Sunday's (8 September) home match versus Barbados...Part Two: OneSoccer's Oliver Platt joins us to discuss the Canadian Senior Men's National Football team as they travel to Grand Cayman for the first time in history to play Cuba Tuesday (10 September) as part of CONCACAF Nations A League. We also touch on the success of the inaugural Canadian Premier League season...Part Three: Back by popular demand, Sportsnet Central's Brendan Dunlop joins us to discuss Ferrari's first win of the season courtesy of second year man Charles Leclerc, also taking his first career win. We speak about the emotional weekend in Spa for the Monegasque after the death of F2 driver Antoine Hubert one day prior. Dunlop also weighs in the upcoming UEFA Champions League group stage, and the Canadian Men's National Football team roster entering the CONCACAF Nations League.

Part One: We speak with Cayman Islands Football Association Senior National Men's team Head Coach Ben Pugh and wing Jorel Bellafonte on the eve of the first CONCACAF Nations League games away versus the US Virgin Islands Thursday (5 September) as well as Sunday's (8 September) home match versus Barbados...Part Two: OneSoccer's Oliver Platt joins us to discuss the Canadian Senior Men's National Football team as they travel to Grand Cayman for the first time in history to play Cuba Tuesday (10 September) as part of CONCACAF Nations A League. We also touch on the success of the inaugural Canadian Premier League season...Part Three: Back by popular demand, Sportsnet Central's Brendan Dunlop joins us to discuss Ferrari's first win of the season courtesy of second year man Charles Leclerc, also taking his first career win. We speak about the emotional weekend in Spa for the Monegasque after the death of F2 driver Antoine Hubert one day prior. Dunlop also weighs in the upcoming UEFA Champions League group stage, and the Canadian Men's National Football team roster entering the CONCACAF Nations League.

Part One: We speak with Cayman Islands Football Association Senior National Men's team Head Coach Ben Pugh and wing Jorel Bellafonte on the eve of the first CONCACAF Nations League games away versus the US Virgin Islands Thursday (5 September) as well as Sunday's (8 September) home match versus Barbados...Part Two: OneSoccer's Oliver Platt joins us to discuss the Canadian Senior Men's National Football team as they travel to Grand Cayman for the first time in history to play Cuba Tuesday (10 September) as part of CONCACAF Nations A League. We also touch on the success of the inaugural Canadian Premier League season...Part Three: Back by popular demand, Sportsnet Central's Brendan Dunlop joins us to discuss Ferrari's first win of the season courtesy of second year man Charles Leclerc, also taking his first career win. We speak about the emotional weekend in Spa for the Monegasque after the death of F2 driver Antoine Hubert one day prior. Dunlop also weighs in the upcoming UEFA Champions League group stage, and the Canadian Men's National Football team roster entering the CONCACAF Nations League.

The NFL season is finally here! Don't draft your fantasy team without tuning into Ep. 13 of Let's Talk Sports Radio with Justin Boone, Lead Fantasy Analyst for TheScore.com

Your favorite local bartender and savvy Detroit Lions AJ Monk joins us to talk NFL and a little fantasy.

NBA Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer Mark Tatum has Caymanian recently celebrate 20 years with the league. Listen as he recounts his rise from a Brooklyn Tech High School baseball state champion to one of the most influential leaders in professional sports. Mr. Tatum has led the league in some of its most successful initiatives such as the expansion of streaming and digital platforms in China, as well as grassroots initiatives like the Jr. NBA. He has also overseen the development of the NBA's G-League. A can't miss episode for any sports fan!

One week of English Premier League football is in the books, and Aston Villa die hard Brendan Dunlop is on cloud nine! We recap matchday one with the Toronto-based sports anchor, as well as project some risers and fallers for the upcoming season. Dunlop also weighs in on the Formula One season thus far, and theorizes what drivers will end up where by year's end!

UFC 241 goes Saturday, 17 August at the Honda Centre in Anaheim, California, headlined by a rematch for the Heavyweight title between champion Daniel Cormer (22-1-0, 1 NC) and former champion Stipe Miocic (18-3-0). The co-main sees Stockton's own Nate Diaz (19-11-0) return to the ring for the first time in three years versus Anthony Pettis (22-8-0) at Welterweight. We break down the card with TSN's Aaron Bronsteter!

It's the MEGA 2019/20 English Premier League season preview with former Cayman 27 sports personality Matt Yarnell! Who are the winners and losers of the transfer window? Who will exceed expectations? Who will disappoint? Listen here!

It's the MEGA 2019/20 English Premier League season preview with former BOB FM host Mathew Ian Sloane! Who are the winners and losers of the transfer window? Who will exceed expectations? Who will disappoint? Listen here!

A mammoth episode of Let's Talk Sports Radio as we are joined by the 2017 World Strongest Man Eddie 'The Beast' Hall. The Brit is headed to Cayman 5 October to headline the first ever Cayman Islands Strongman competition. How did he become the world strongest man? His story is one of a kind!

UFC 240 will see Featherweight champion Max 'Blessed' Holloway (20-4-0) put his title on the line against former Lightweight champion Frankie 'The Answer' Edgar (23-6-1). The co-main event will mark the return of former women's featherweight champion Cris Cyborg (20-2-0, 1 NC) versus undefeated Canadian Felicia Spencer (7-0-0). We preview the card with Canada's top mixed martial arts reporter, TSN's Aaron Bronsteter.

17-year-old Joshua Mason is riding high after just the second win of his young British Formula 3 Championship career. The UK-based driver – who is sponsored by local real estate broker James Bovell – won at Donington Park 23 June, and now sits in 12th overall in the driver standings with just nine races remaining in the season. Mason says he spent his childhood vacations visiting his late grandmother on Grand Cayman.

After a historic run to the 2019 Women's World Cup that saw the 'Reggae Girlz' qualify for their first ever World Cup, we are joined by Jamaican national football team forward Ashleigh Shim.

With over 125 episodes under their belt including interviews with notable musicians such as Noel Gallagher, Josh Groban, and Sting, Mike Veerman, the host of Canada's 'Mike on Much' podcast joins us to discuss how he, along with co-hosts Max Kerman - the lead singer of Canadian rock band The Arkells - and friend Shane Cunningham, developed their now popular podcast. The trio have also filmed one season of the show, televised on streaming service Crave. Mike is also a big NBA fan, so naturally we discussed the Toronto Raptors first NBA title, Kawhi's departure, and what's next for the Raps.

Kawhi Leonard is on his way to the Los Angeles Clippers, and so is Paul George. Direct from the Las Vegas Summer League, NBA reporter Blake Murphy of The Athletic Toronto joins us to discuss why 'The Bored Man' finally decided on the Clippers, and what he thinks of the massive haul Oklahoma City received for George. We also discuss what's next for the Toronto Raptors, LA Lakers in what has been an insane NBA offseason.

Reporter Aaron Bronsteter joins us to preview UFC 239. In the main event, Light Heavyweight champion Jon 'Bones' Jones (24-1-0, 1NC) puts his title on the line versus Thiago 'Maretta' Santos (21-6-0). Plus, in the co main event, Women's Bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes (17-4-0) puts her belt on the line versus former champion Holly Holm (12-4-0).

We catch up with Cayman 27 reporter and UFC fan Seaford Russell to talk about UFC's heavyweight tilt between no. 1 contender Francis Ngannou and no. 3 Junior Dos Santos. All the way from British Columbia, we speak with NHL aficionado Paul Wammer to discuss the Maple Leafs, Canucks, and a little Raptors. Pascal Siakum is in Cayman!

We catch up with former BOB FM host 'The Baron' Mathew Ian Sloane to talk all things offseason in the English Premier League!

Just days after the Toronto Raptors won their first NBA title, former Senior VP of Communications and Community Development for Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) and current President of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) Hamilton Honey Badgers John Lashway joins us to reminisce about the franchise's early days and the impact of Canada's first NBA Championship.

After losing his voice due to excessive yelling while watching the NBA Finals, 'The Sports Guy' Jordan Armenise goes one-on-one with No. 7 UFC Bantamweight Jimmie Rivera and TSN Reporter Aaron Bronsteter ahead of UFC 238.

It's the debut episode of LTS Radio! Listen in as 'The Sports Guy' Jordan Armenise goes one-on-one with World Boxing Council (WBO) Heavyweight Champion, 'The Bronze Bomber' Deontay Wilder.