Mike and Chris explore the world of rec league sports in Canada and around the world. From basketball to softball, soccer to ultimate frisbee, and even a few more eclectic sports, we cover all the sports that people play for fun and exercise. Each episode features a new sport and our observations from the rec sports world. Whether you're a seasoned athlete or just starting out, Slipped Disc has something for you. Join us as we celebrate the joy of playing sports for the love of the game.
Latest episodes
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60 min
S2E11 - The Tanget Episide! Golf, Wrestleball, and Shinty!
This week Mike and Chris get off on a large number of tangents from their topics of the day. In between talking about marathon smoking, how to properly use the word hockey, and the…
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48 min
S2E10 - The California Board Episode! Skate, Sled, and Surf!
This week Mike and Chris have a lot of fun discussing many things you can do on a board. Whether its rolling through the parks and streets skateboarding, taking your own life in yo…
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44 min
S2E9 - Fat Biking, Throwing the Pizza, and Robin Hood!
Mike and Chris are together in person this week to talk about some more wild adventures. Going out and riding fat bikes leads off as a new and exciting sport. Mike is both proud an…
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41 min
S2E8 - Running, Short Grass - High Speeds, and Crashed Ice
Both Mike and Chris are perplexed by the idea of running. We don't know why you like it. Mike does and he still doesn't like it! Regardless we talk about running as a rec sport and…
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41 min
S2E7 - Skiing, Slippery Stairs, and Lucha Libre
In our first week back after the holiday break Mike and Chris start off talking about the great winter sport of skiing. Whether cross country, downhill, or biathlon this winter spo…
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38 min
S2E6 - Snowmobiling, Chest Slapping, and OMEGABALL
Its time for some great holiday listening! This week Mike and Chris explore the high pace world of competitive snowmobiling. Then we find warmer weather for the the professionaliza…
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1 h 07
S2E5 - Curling, Cow Chips, and Kayaking
It's finally here! The episode Chris has been waiting for since day one! Today we dig into God's Greatest Game: Curling. You're going to be enthralled by this one! We also explore…
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36 min
S2E4 - Whiffle Ball, Stone Skipping, and Chain Racing
In another episode you don't want to miss Mike and Chris get into the growing leagues and sport of Whiffle Ball! Batter up! In our What the Heck section we find another childhood c…
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37 min
S2E3 - International Rec Competitons, Roach Racing, and the Boat Rodeo
This is a fun week! Mike and Chris start by exploring different international recreational sport competitions. With a special focus on the 2023 Strathcona Cup we discuss the amazin…
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35 min
S2E2 - Crokinole, Rock-Paper-Scissors, and Pool Ball!
It's all about angles this week on Slipped Disc!We discuss the classic Canadian cottage game crokinole and its place in our history - and geography. What we thought was once a scho…
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35 min
S2E1 - Independent Leagues, Dexterity Dance League, and Tennis (Ball) Baseball
We are excited to be back for season 2! Thank you very much to our listeners for supporting us in season 1. Mike and Chris are excited to once again be talking about all things rec…
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45 min
S1E11 - Pickle Ball, Chess Boxing, and Washer Toss
In our penultimate episode of our first season we discuss old people hitting wiffle balls, grand masters getting their bell rung, and tossing washers in the back yards of Canada. J…
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48 min
S1E10 - Dodgeball, Punkin' Chunkin', and Bossaball!
Well we finally got here! If you can dodge a wrench.....we're sure you know the rest. Mike and Chris talk about our favourite, and most traumatizing childhood sport, dodge-ball! We…
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45 min
S1E9 - Darts, A Slap to the Face, and Quidditch
This is a fun week for Mike and Chris! Our main topic digs into the classic rec game of Darts. Whether its the rec room or the local legion Darts holds its place as the quintessent…
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45 min
S1E8 - The fun team names, Donkey Basketball, and Sepak Takraw
This week Mike and Chris explore sports team names and the long process to name selection. From Shuckers to Strippers we talk about the different elements that go into team names.…
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42 min
S1E7 - Bocce Ball, MMA Basketball, and Bandy
This week Mike and Chris dig into the international backyard and BBQ sport of Bocce Ball, sometimes played in its English variation of Lawn Bowling. Everyone gets confused by Mixed…
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51 min
S1E6 - Disc Golf, Pillow Fighting, and Throwing the Axe
This week Mike and Chris have a lot of fun discussing a long running and now growing sport of Disc Golf. (with a short detour for some hand pies) What we thought was just a method…
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41 min
S1E5 - Bowling, Shovel Racing, and Seniors Cheerleading
We all saw it on TV as kids, Mike and Chris enter the usually basement world of rec league bowling. Looking at how a sport that was once the touchstone recreation of the "common ma…
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41 min
S1E4 - Visiting the sandlot, controling gravity, and street fighting?
This week we get into Mike's favourite sport, baseball. Having had a lifelong romance with the sport Mike explains to us why America's pastime hold such romance. We discover the wo…
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43 min
S1E3 - Sport and Social Organizations, Extreme Ironing, and Tag!
This week Mike and Chris explore the expansive world of sport and social clubs. These organizations are in almost every community in Canada and provide a vital service to help us s…