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Cleats & Cocktails

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A sports podcast run by 2 girls who read a lot of E! News and drink a lot of vodka sodas.
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Cleats & CocktailsMar 18, 2019

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The Grand Finale and a Glass of Rose

The Grand Finale and a Glass of Rose

This week on the pod we call it a career! For our final episode (at least for now) we celebrate and overdue CFL Bombers victory, we gush over Bianca Andreescu's newest award, and we spend way too much time reading the bios of the new Bachelor cast.


Pick 6 News Stories (1:59)

Reality Review (24:59)

Fantasy Football Forecast (47:03)

The Grand Finale (52:44)

Dec 18, 201901:12:42
CFL Playoffs and Cider

CFL Playoffs and Cider

This week on the pod Meg's Blue Bombers won (and Taniella is v excited about being a casual observer of sports for once), we discuss the outrageous finish to Thursday Night Football, and we bring back What's the Call to talk about the Davis Cup.


Pick 6 (2:24)

Fantasy Football Forecast (28:18)

What's the Call - Davis Cup Edition (41:18)

Nov 19, 201948:43
World Series Winners and Ward 8s

World Series Winners and Ward 8s

This week on the pod we talk about the World Series (which Meg did not watch), we mourn the injury of our fave Canadian, Bianca Andreescu, and we apparently continue to be shining examples of how not to play fantasy football.


Pick 6 News Stories (2:25)

Fantasy Football Forecast (35:51)

Feel Good Stories of the Week (46:02)

Nov 05, 201954:04
Raptors Return and Rockets

Raptors Return and Rockets

This week on the pod basketball is back! We revel in the afterglow of the Raps Championship while we preview this season, we continue to stan for our girl Bianca and her magic touch, and we lodge a few complaints about the NFL.


Pick 6 News Stories (2:34)

10 Things we Hate about Sports - Football Edition (32:19)

Fantasy Football Forecast (45:16)

Oct 23, 201958:26
MLB Playoffs and Mimosas

MLB Playoffs and Mimosas

This week on the pod we're back on track and ready to discuss the continued injury apocalypse of the NFL 2019, we stand behind gymnastics queen Simone Biles as she continues to defy the laws of the sport (and physics for that matter), and we teach you all about MLB playoffs as they're on for the next like, 2 whole weeks.


Pick 6 (2:30)

Fantasy Football Forecast (34:20)

Oct 07, 201953:57
C & C does a Minisode

C & C does a Minisode

This week on the pod we keep it short and sweet - for once. We talk about a few updates from the week, dive into Fantasy Football with a special guest, and provide a recap of this season's v. awkward BB finale. 

Oct 05, 201935:43
The Pain of Fantasy Football and Paralyzers

The Pain of Fantasy Football and Paralyzers

This week on the pod we made it through Atlanta, but most of the NFL didn't make it through Week 3. We catch you up on the very bad Jays and their very good rookies, we read out the laundry list of NFL injuries this week, and we obviously break down the BIP finale.


Pick 6 (2:42)

Fantasy Football Forecast (26:51)

Reality Review (51:38)

Sep 24, 201901:04:08
Grand Slam Champions and Grey Goose Fizzes

Grand Slam Champions and Grey Goose Fizzes

This week on the pod we catch you up on everything Week 1 of the NFL, we gush over Bianca Andreescu's historic US Open win and we talk about some feel good stories from the week. 


Pick 6 (1:53)

Fantasy Football Forecast (32:51)

Feel Good Stories (54:08)

Sep 09, 201959:46
Survivor League Basics and Stone Fences

Survivor League Basics and Stone Fences

This week on the pod we're joined by our husbands to talk all things Fantasy Football and Survivor League but not before we give an update on Queen Bianca, the CFL Labour Day Classics, and finally delve into Tyler C. possibly dating Gigi Hadid. 

Sep 02, 201901:01:33
C&C Goes Golfing and Ginger Beer Lemon Drops

C&C Goes Golfing and Ginger Beer Lemon Drops

This week on the pod we get you prepped for the U.S. Open, Taniella discusses her less-than-stellar first attempt at golf, and we give you the need-to-know on how to play Fantasy Football.

Pick 6 (2:21)
Fantasy Football Forecast (30:40)
Aug 27, 201901:16:53
MMA Basics and Margaritas

MMA Basics and Margaritas

This week on the pod we talk all about Jay-Z and the NFL becoming BFF's, we brighten everyone's day with some feed good stories, and we give you the basics of MMA so when people punch each other at the next UFC event it'll make a bit more sense. 


Pick 6 News Stories (3:12)

Feel Good Stories of the Week (27:11)

What's the Call - MMA Edition (34:25)

Fantasy Football (46:43)

Aug 20, 201951:37
Bianca Wins and Berry Gin

Bianca Wins and Berry Gin

This week on the pod we obsess over Bianca Andreescu's historic win (and her shoes), we discuss the most dramatic finale in Bachelorette history, and we try to convince the world to play Fantasy Football with us.


Pick 6 (3:22)

Reality Review (31:42)

Fantasy Football (45:05)

Aug 15, 201952:28
Historic Tennis Matches and Hand Shaken Daiquiris

Historic Tennis Matches and Hand Shaken Daiquiris

This week on the pod, we completely fail at trying to make a shorter episode as we discuss some interesting new Olympic sports, give a shoutout to the WNBA, and we get verryyy into the Bachelorette Fantasy Suites (or windmills, apparently)!


Pick 6 News Stories (2:34)

Reality Review (50:06)

Jul 17, 201901:12:03
Free Agent Frenzy and Frosé

Free Agent Frenzy and Frosé

This week on the pod we talk about a bunch of sports we've never discussed before, like cycling! and MMA! We catch you up on the madness of the NBA & NHL offseason, and Meg has a bold prediction about the future of the LA Clippers.


Pick 6 News Stories (2:20)

Free Agent Frenzy (27:34)

What's the Call - Cycling Edition (58:40)

Jul 10, 201901:07:49
CFL and Cranapple Breezes

CFL and Cranapple Breezes

This week on the pod we mourn the abrupt end to Canada's Women's World Cup run, we give you everything you need to know about CFL rules, and we lose our composure trying to break down the 2019 Big Brother US Cast.


Pick 6 News Stories (2:09)

What's the Call - CFL Edition (41:17)

Reality Review (51:50)

Jun 25, 201901:13:16
NBA Champs and Negronis

NBA Champs and Negronis

This week on the pod we record fresh off the Raptor's victory parade! In true Toronto spirit, we devote a bunch of time this episode to all things Raptors, and Taniella is thrilled that St. Louis wins the Stanley Cup so she doesn't have to talk about Boston winning another championship.

Pick 6 News Stories (2:16)

Road to the Chip (41:48)

Jun 18, 201901:29:11
Close Calls and Caesars

Close Calls and Caesars

This week on the pod Meg is joined by her husband as a guest co-host while Taniella is away taking in the Women's World Cup! We break down how close the Raptors came to winning the NBA championship, discuss Canada's win over Cameroon in the World Cup, and we play a challenging game of Would you Rather.


Pick 6 News Stories (2:07)

Would you Rather? (50:12)

Jun 12, 201901:01:09
Women's World Cup and White Russians

Women's World Cup and White Russians

This week on the pod we continue to freak out about the Raptors, we give you a who's who on our stunning Canadian Women's Soccer team ahead of the World Cup, and Meg has some strong opinions about Adam Levine exiting The Voice. 


Pick 6 News Stories (1:44)

Who's Team is it Anyway? (35:26)

Reality Review (51:43)

Jun 03, 201901:08:37
Finals Bound and False Favourites

Finals Bound and False Favourites

This week on the pod Meg is back to tell us all about her (less than thrilling) Barcelona FC game, we freak out over the Raptors, and we give you a run down of who's who on the new-look Blue Jays this year


Catch up with Meg (2:04)

Pick 6 News Stories (8:10)

Who's Team is it Anyways? (38:40)

Athlete of the Month (59:45)

May 28, 201901:15:13
The Basics of Soccer and Berry Baratheons

The Basics of Soccer and Berry Baratheons

This week on the pod we continue our coverage of NBA and NHL playoffs (and pout about Boston sweeping Carolina), we teach you everything you need to know about soccer, and Victoria gives her opinion on Game of Thrones while only knowing about 50% of the characters' names.


Pick 6 (2:42)

What's The Call - Soccer Edition (29:42)

Reality Review - Game of Thrones Edition (47:31)

May 20, 201954:41
Raptors Win and Rusty Nails

Raptors Win and Rusty Nails

This week on the pod we have a guest host while Meg is away! We freak out over the Raptors' massive game 7 win, break down the insane finish to Champion's League semi-finals, and we have a quick look through Hannah B's potential Bachelorette suitors (hint: questionable at best). 

Pick 6 News Stories (2:42)

Reality Review - Bachelorette Edition (37:10)

Rapid 5 (52:53)

May 14, 201901:04:33
Women's Hockey Strike and Westbourne Punch

Women's Hockey Strike and Westbourne Punch

This week on the pod we discuss a controversial finish to the Kentucky Derby, Meg gives us a recap of the Billboard Music Awards and we discuss all the women fighting to make a difference in the sports world.


Pick 6 News Stories (2:05)

Top of the Pops (40:20)

Feel Good Stories (50:04)

Reality Review - The Bachelorette (53:50)

May 06, 201958:14
Vladdy Jr. and Vodka Sodas

Vladdy Jr. and Vodka Sodas

This week on the pod we discuss the debut of Vlad Jr. for the Jays, enter the bizarre world of the NFL draft, and do a look back on 20 episodes of C&C and just how far we've come. 


Pick 6 News Stories (4:01)

Athlete of the Month (45:38)

20 Episodes in Review (48:35)

Apr 30, 201901:01:09
Shocking Upsets and Sapphire Seductions

Shocking Upsets and Sapphire Seductions

This week on the pod we discuss a wild week of playoffs, we air our grievances about playoff season and we recap our amazing Big Brother Canada episode taping experience!


Pick 6 News Stories (2:35)

10 Things we Hate about Sports - Playoff Edition (32:07)

Reality Review - BB Can (38:38)

Apr 23, 201949:38
Hockey Experts and Hamptons Spring Punch

Hockey Experts and Hamptons Spring Punch

This week on the pod it's a long one but a good one, we promise! We catch you up on all things playoffs (there's a lot right now), we have some feelings on Tiger winning the Masters, and Matt Larkin of the Hockey News joins us to discuss all things hockey!


Pick 6 News Stories (4:20)

An Interview with Matt Larkin (40:45)

Apr 17, 201901:19:01
Going Golfing and Garden Martinis

Going Golfing and Garden Martinis

This week on the pod we recap an epic Wrestlemania, we have a special guest join us to dive into their NCAA bracket choices, we give you the need-to-know on golf in prep for the Masters, and Taniella is forced to sit through a terrible Bachelorette promo video. 


Pick 6 News Stories (3:05)

What's the Call - Golf (34:31)

Playoff Preview - NBA & NHL (55:00)

Bachelorette Promo Video Viewing (1:04:54)

Apr 09, 201901:07:31
Road to Wrestlemania and Royal Sapphires

Road to Wrestlemania and Royal Sapphires

This week on the pod we discuss the NFL doing something right for once, we give a shout out to some very well deserving Athlete's of the Month and Taniella gets REAL. FIRED. UP. about Wrestlemania.


Pick 6 News Stories (2:44)

What's the call - Wrestling Edition (25:30)

Playoff Preview - NBA & NHL (39:46)

Athletes of the Month (46:00)

Apr 01, 201951:30
Baseball is Back and Bleachers Punch

Baseball is Back and Bleachers Punch

This week on the pod we record remotely for the first time! (Apologies in advance) We discuss all things baseball from the need to know basics to the mind blowing Mike Trout contract signing. We also give you a playoff preview for NHL and NFL, and discuss the drama from the Miami open, all while Taniella sounds like she's calling in from another planet. 


Pick 6 (3:59)

Playoff Preview - NBA & NHL (32:38)

What's the Call - Baseball Edition (44:18)

Mar 26, 201957:11
Basketball Brackets and Bellinis

Basketball Brackets and Bellinis

This week on the pod we discuss the free agent frenzy in the NFL, we celebrate Bianca Andreescu making HERstory, we dive into the unpredictable world of March Madness brackets and we confirm that Meg accurately predicted the outcome of the Bachelor finale. 


Pick 6 (3:25)

Bracket Breakdown (35:54)

Reality Review (51:20)

Mar 18, 201901:07:49
International Women's Day and Imperial Fizzes

International Women's Day and Imperial Fizzes

This week on the pod we get fired up about International Women's Day (Yasss ladies!), we breakdown everything you need to know about NCAA basketball while complaining a little bit in between, and we do a reality recap on Colton's ~journey~ to find love. 


Pick 6 News Stories (3:47)

What's the Call - NCAA Basketball Edition (38: 43)

Top of the Pops - Reality TV Edition (52:53)

Mar 11, 201901:10:03
Curling, Combine and Cosmopolitans

Curling, Combine and Cosmopolitans

This week on the pod we keep it short and sweet. We discuss how much we would suck at an NFL draft combine, we give our takes on the less than warm welcome John Tavares received in New York, and we intro a new segment that will give you all the feels.


Pick 6 News Stories (1:32)

Athlete of the Month - February (29:09)

Feel Good Stories of the Week (32:50)

Mar 04, 201943:06
Sports Scandals and Sidecars

Sports Scandals and Sidecars

This week on the pod we discuss Zion Williamson's shoe exploding, the v intense Women's Curling final, bring you up to speed on the NHL trade deadline and Meg won't let the podcast finish without mentioning Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper's epic Oscars performance. 


Pick 6 News Stories (5:30)

Trade Talk - NHL (28:07)

Something Scandalous (34:22)

Movie Minute (AKA Oscars Recap) (47:27)

Feb 25, 201901:05:49
Basketball Basics and Baileys on Ice

Basketball Basics and Baileys on Ice

This week on the pod it's our 10th episode!!! In honour of recording on Family Day we invited our husbands to join us. We give a big basketball breakdown from All Star Weekend to rules, we shout out our amazing Canadian women's hockey team and discuss the confusion that is the world of car racing.


Pick 6 News Stories (3:07)

What's the Call - NBA Edition (32:25)

Movie Minute (51:25)

Feb 18, 201959:19
Trade Deadlines and Tom Collins'

Trade Deadlines and Tom Collins'

This week on the pod, we talk about a wild week in the NBA, Meg teaches the masses about curling and we completely derail our time allotment for pop culture due to being obsessed with J-Lo's anti-aging/Lady Gaga's catsuit/Dua Lipa's eyebrows.


Pick 6 News Stories ft. The Grammy's (2:12)

What's the Call - Curling Edition (33:41)

Trade Talk  (42:45)

Movie Minute (55:29)

Feb 12, 201901:01:34
Winning 6 Rings and Winter Sangria

Winning 6 Rings and Winter Sangria

This week on the pod we debut our new intro (!!!!) , we also discuss the Super Bowl (womp womp), we break down the trade deadlines, Fiji water girl gets a shout out (please don’t sue us) and bring you up to the minute trade news.


Pick 6 News Stories (3:51)

Top of the Pops (23:20)

Trade Talk (35:59)

Athlete of the Month (47:42)

Movie Minute (53:22)

Feb 05, 201957:54
Blown Calls and B52’s

Blown Calls and B52’s

This week on the pod we talk all things NFL, get fired up about some blown calls, finish off tennis for a while, make our v professional Super Bowl picks, and Taniella spends 3 seconds explaining Roma in our movie minute.


Pick 6 News Stories (2:15)

Ten Things We Hate About Sports (31:48)

Psychic Hotline (39:38)

Movie Minute (48:33)

Jan 29, 201955:58
Playoff Season and Pinot Grigio

Playoff Season and Pinot Grigio

This week on the pod we give a tennis preview for the year, we bitch about what we hate about basketball, Meg gives another Sarah Hyland update and we introduce a minute to win-it style Oscar movie breakdown.


Pick 6 News Stories (2:33)

10 Things We Hate About Sports (32:15)

Top of the Pops (38:35)

Movie Minute (47:38)

Jan 14, 201954:35
Missed Field Goals and Mulled Wine

Missed Field Goals and Mulled Wine

This week on the pod we catch you up on all the Holiday happenings, we break down the surprisingly confusing offside calls in the NFL and we use our psychic powers to make bold predictions for the Super Bowl. Pick 6 News Stories - 2:35 What’s the Call (NFL) - 29:38 Psychic Hotline - 37:38
Jan 08, 201947:18
Saying Goodbye to 2018 and Spiked Egg Nog

Saying Goodbye to 2018 and Spiked Egg Nog

This week on the pod we do a quick year in review, discuss this week's news stories and pretend we're Buzz Feed by giving you a cast breakdown of the upcoming Bachelor season
Dec 18, 201853:44
Winning Awards and Whiskey Sours

Winning Awards and Whiskey Sours

This week on the pod we catch you up on the big news stories of the week, Meg gets emotional about Sarah Hyland and we explain the road to the Super Bowl. Pick 6 News Stories (1:45) Bonus News Story (26:18) What's the Call? (29:41) Q & A (39:15)
Dec 10, 201854:06
Football Drama and French 75’s

Football Drama and French 75’s

This week Kareem Hunt is a P.O.S., the raps win in OT and we learn that Meg’s friend was a pre-cheerleader for the new CFL team, the Atlantic Schooners.

News from the week (3:25)
Outcomes from the week (17:39)
Coming up next week in sports (28:16)
How to pick your fave team (36:15)
Dec 03, 201845:25
Multiple Sports and Moscow Mules

Multiple Sports and Moscow Mules

Episode 1: we're actually doing this! We kick off the podcast with a bit about us, then tackle almost every sport in a v busy week. We discuss Ayeesha Curry being on Food Network, PPV golf and Meg not knowing where Wimbeldon is played.
Nov 27, 201854:23