Standing By: The Terry and Ted Podcast · Terry and Ted

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November 13, 2024·1 hr 14 min·20 clips

Terry and Ted sound like they have already been talking for a while. They open with sponsor chatter, a nose-dabbing misunderstanding, and a ridiculous complaint about a tuna-and-banana lunch that sets the tone for the rest of the hour. The mood stays easy. A note about swearing from Terry’s mother gives them another quick turn into self-deprecating apology, and they keep it light instead of pushing it any further. The main story is a road trip. They walk through the decision to jump in the car at three in the afternoon, drive to Ottawa, catch Bruce Springsteen, and head home, treating the whole thing as a one-off memory worth the trouble. It feels spontaneous. They also compare the crowd energy in Montreal, Ottawa, and Seattle, landing on the idea that Montreal brings a special electricity while the western crowds feel a little more restrained. Then the conversation shifts to hockey. Pierre Houde’s Hall of Fame induction brings out real affection, with both hosts sounding genuinely proud and emotional about a friend they admire as a person as much as a broadcaster. That stretch is warm. They do not rush past the honor, and they spend enough time on Houde’s character that the praise feels earned rather than ceremonial. The show keeps its local texture throughout. The talk moves with the kind of small corrections, repeated confirmations, and half-finished thoughts that make the duo sound like two people who trust each other enough not to polish every sentence. Near the end, they widen out to the usual listener touchpoints. They thank the podcast supporters, invite people to say hello if they meet them out in the world, and give the podcast email for mail they read each week. The close is unforced. Even the sign-off keeps that slightly shaggy charm, with the show ending more like a conversation winding down than a program hitting a hard stop. It stays personal. The whole episode is less about segments than about the pleasure of hanging around with two familiar voices while they chase whatever memory or complaint feels funniest in the moment.

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A loose, affectionate episode built from small mishaps, an Ottawa trip, and warm Pierre Houde praise.

Terry and Ted drift through familiar bits: a nose dab read as something bigger, a family gripe about the swearing, a tuna-and-banana apology, and a sudden Ottawa run to see Bruce Springsteen.

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You want a conversational detour that goes from tuna-and-banana apologies to Springsteen to a Hockey Hall of Fame salute without losing warmth.

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