Overview

• On the Toronto Legends podcast, Zaun publicly apologized for inappropriate remarks that led to his 2017 firing from Sportsnet.
• He emphasized that he never touched any colleague inappropriately while expressing regret for workplace conversations that made others uncomfortable.
• Zaun credited therapy and two years of sobriety for his personal growth and linked his past behaviour to long-term alcohol use.
• The former analyst said Sportsnet executives encouraged his provocative “Manalyst” on-air persona, likening it to a baseball version of Don Cherry.
• Zaun said the stigma from the allegations has blocked his return to television and he’s still waiting for a second chance in baseball media.