Don Cherry shuts down podcast and 'says goodbye'
Don Cherry might have officially wrapped up his media career.
The 91-year-old Cherry had been running the Grapevine podcast with his son Tim since 2019, amassing a total of 313 episodes. But in a message shared to his social media on Monday, the longtime Hockey Night in Canada host announced that he’s taken his last stab at speaking on the mic.
“Don Cherry Says Goodbye in Final Podcast,” a tweet from his account posted on Monday afternoon reads.
Don Cherry Says Goodbye in Final Podcast https://t.co/Z6HAWQGu1n via @YouTube
— Don Cherry (@CoachsCornerDC) June 23, 2025
The actual “goodbye” portion of the podcast was rather quiet, occurring in the final minute of the episode.
“Well, Tim, this is our last show,” Cherry said matter-of-factly.
Cherry had been off the air from CBC and Sportsnet since November 2019, following his comments about a perceived lack of immigrants wearing poppies around Remembrance Day, comments on which he has since doubled down multiple times.
“We’ve had listeners all around the world. It’s just amazing how many people have downloaded and listened to it. We’ve had 6.5 million downloads, which is pretty good,” Tim replied.
“Thanks everybody for listening, and toodaloo!” Don added.
Neither host gave a reason for the show’s conclusion.
Cherry was also the subject of a recent book by his daughter Cindy, who passed away in 2024 before its release earlier this year.
“Writing from a privileged insider’s perspective, Cindy Cherry offers a frank account of her father’s life and career in front of and behind the camera, on and off the ice—not to mention behind the bench,” the book’s Amazon description reads. “Touching on everything from his playing days and coaching career to his rise as one of Canada’s most sought-after broadcasters and product spokespersons.”