Passion project/Geeking on SportsCast: Recent Episodes
Alex Adams
Passion Project. Goal is explore how people become Passionate about things in their life. Whether, it’s through arts, sports, their professions etc... Geeking on SportsCast just two dudes geeking on sports, but also going in depth analysis.
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(00:00) Jets strong start but losing momentum
(17:00) Hellebuyck's strong play with playoff wobbles
(25:50) Ehlers' future in Winnipeg
(33:00) Kyle Connor Underrated?
(38:30) Jets fans, attendance and relationship with the team
(51:00) Sean on Career
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(00:00) How close are the Senators in becoming a playoff team?
(5:00) Goaltending issues, what’s the answer?
(9:00) Believe in the core?
(11:30) Jakob Chychrun trade? and Free agent targets.
(19:10) right next coach of the Senators
(24:30) What Steve Staios has brought to the Senators
(26:10) Who the Senators should draft
(35:00) Shane Pinto’s next deal
(40:45) How good can Stutzle be next season
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(00:00) Arizona Coyotes potentially moving?
(5:00) Best Era of the NHL
(6:45) Cup favourites
(8:10) Is goaltending vudu? What should teams prioritize tandems or a star goalie?
(10:10) Can the Rangers win thanks to special teams and goaltending?
(12:00) Who will make the final 2 spots in the playoffs in the East
(13:10) Hart Trophy race (16:30) Calder race, Bedard vs Faber
(18:30) Canada vs USA, is the USA better?
(23:00) Senators awful season (24:20) Best team in Canada
(26:30) Leafs Cup chances
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(0:00) Raptors losing streak, should they keep the pick this year or next?
(6:29) Scottie Barnes' ceiling
(10:00) RJ and Quickley's starts in Toronto
(14:30) Gradey Dick's rookie season
(20:00) Darko's coaching prowess
(23:30)Trust level in Bobby and Masai
(30:15) Off-season decisions
(34:14) Vince Carter Hall of Fame, Raptors Legacy
(39:00) Canada’s Men’s Basketball teams Olympic roster decisions
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(00:00) Zach Hyman’s 50 goals, unlikeliest ever?
(9:20) Knoblauch’s coaching change
(15:00) Oilers able to win games with defence
(18:00) Oilers defence (21:45) Trusting Stuart Skinner?
(26:00) Ken Holland’s future and his trade deadline
(42:0) Leon Draisaitl’s future in Edmonton
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(00:00) Leafs team different than the past?
(5:00) Will the Core 4 produce in the playoffs?
(7:00) Defence corps a weakness for Leafs and TJ Brodie’s usage
(11:40) Evaluating the Leafs’ Trade Deadline
(14:45) Matthews best Leaf of all time, the GLOAT
(17:00) Sheldon Keefe’s on the hot seat?
(20:30) Brendan Shanahan’s future in Toronto
(24:00) Can the Leafs win the Stanley Cup with the Core 4 in a salary cap NHL
(30:00) Best team in Canada
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(00:00) Scott Wheeler on his scouting process
(16:30) Celebrini the next star!
(19:00) 2024 NHL draft class
(24:40) Tij Iginla similarities to his father and potential draft pick for the Flames
(26:45) Reinbacher decision for the Habs and will they regret it? Also, Habs draft needs
(33:00) Sens poor prospect pool
(35:45) Jets prospects and will Rutger McGroarty go pro this season?
(40:00) Scott's Draft hits and misses
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(00:00) Kyle, Claire and Ian talk about Ottawa and covering the Senators
(27:00) Michael Andlauer’s reign as owner and Snoop Dogg
(37:00) Staios’ leadership and deadline plans
(54:00) PWHL Ottawa and downtown arena
(1:05:00) Sens Trivia
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(00:00) Scottie Barnes' ascension (11:30) RJ and Quickley's starts in TO (18:00) Gradey Dick's rookie season (26:00) Darko's coaching prowess (28:00) Trust level in Bobby and Masai (37:00) Raptors grabbing Canadian players
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(00:00) ZoneTime podcast
(3:30) PWHL success
(10:45) Leafs’ Meh season
(14:45) Keefe’s coaching this season
(17:45) Leafs built for the playoffs?
(22:15) Nylander’s contract evaluation
(25:30) Treliving managing the cap
(32:00) Canadian NHL team winning the cup?
(35:00) Canada vs USA at the Olympics who wins?
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(00:00) Building the LOSP
(15:30) Senators terrible season
(22:15) Sens lack of resiliency and leadership?
(28:30)Staios’ regime and what’s next
(40:00) What needs to be changed? Big trade?
(45:00) Goaltending issues
(49:00) Andlauer’s ownership
(50:45) PWHL Ottawa
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(00:00) Es on how he covers the Raptors and the behind the scenes
(14:00) RJ and Quickley additions (15:45) Siakam trade?
(21:30) Scottie Barnes leap
(24:20) Immanuel Quickley’s importance to the Raptors (25:30) Darko’s rant and more (28:00) Masai and Bobby’s recent decisions (32:00) Finals and MVP picks (34:00) Nash vs Shai and Canada’s 12 to Paris
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(00:00) Steve Dangle on his Youtube beginning
(3:00) Success for Steve Dangle with LFR’s
(6:30)How Steve Dangle Podcast begun
(9:45) Why Steve started his own company in SDPN
(14:45) Writing a book
(16:15) Are the Leafs cursed?
(18:30) What would Steve Dangle do if the Leafs won the Stanley Cup
(21:45) Leafs Cup Contenders?
(23:45) What would Steve Dangle do as NHL Commissioner?
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(00:00) Sara's start to her career
(04:00) Sideline reporting
(08:15) Where Sara was when the Jets came back
(10:30) Sara's Memories from working at TSN and decision to leave
(15:30) Transition into working for the Jets and Runway/HomeIce series
(22:15) Being a women in the sports media industry
(27:15) Why the 2023-24 Jets are different
(31:30) What Sara would do if she was NHL Commissioner
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(00:00) Tara’s beginning as a musician
(4:00) Her TV Start
(11:00) Ron MacLean and Hometown hockey
(17:30) Courage to speak out
(19:15) Advice to young women journalists
(23:45) PWHL
(26:10)San Jose Sharks and Tara’s coverage
(30:15) Charissa Thompson controversy on sideline reporting
(33:15) If Tara was NHL commissioner
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(00:00) Miikka Kiprusoff story
(3:30) Zadorov Trade
(6:00) Lindholm, Hanifin and Tanev’s future and updates
(10:30) Flames recent winning form
(12:45) Conor Zary’s exciting start
(14:15) Dustin Wolf close to the NHL?
(16:00) Huberdeau’s play
(17:15) Huska’s coaching style
(18:45) Backlund’s Captaincy
(19:45) Flames New Arena
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(00:00) Josh on his career story and starting at TSN
(5:30) Josh on process of making TV and writing
(9:45) covering the 2019 Raptors Championship Run
(14:00) Raptors up and down start to the Season
(17:10) Scottie Barnes’ leap
(21:15) Siakam and OG’s future with the Raptors
(24:45) Masai’s recent decisions
(29:00) Gradey Dick’s rookie struggles
(32:00) SGA vs Nash
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(00:00) Alex on his book Prehistoric and the stories within the book
(17:15) Alex on Career path and writing Prehistoric
(24:20) Alex Wong a Comedian
(27:30) Success of the Raptors show
(28:30) Challenges of being Asian in Sports media
(35:00) Raptors fun start to the year and Dennis Schroder and
(41:15) Producing the Raptors show
(48:00) Will plays like PJ Tucker
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(00:00) Will on his career journey
(7:15) Will’s relationship with Alex
(21:00) Raptors show and why it took so long for a National Raptors show
(26:15) Will’s approach for creating content and staying a Raps fan.
(33:30) Will’s NBA rule change and his own player comparable
(37:00) Raptors fun start to the year
(41:10) Scottie Barnes’ Leap
(44:10) Futures of Siakam and OG
(46:00) Masai and Bobby’s recent decisions
(50:40) Starting 5 for Canadian Men’s team at the Olympics
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(00:00) Michael’s career journey on (7:15) Michael’s stories with the NY Times and Globe and Mail (19:30) Michael’s Feature writing process (23:30) Michael’s relationship with players (29:30) Raptors up and down start to the season (32:45) Scottie Barnes’ Leap (37:00) Futures of Siakam and OG (39:45) Tenure of Masai and Bobby(44:30) Gradey Dick’s ceiling (46:00) Canada Men’s Basketball team at the Olympics and what it meansLike and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere and on YOUTUBE Follow on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP and @BehindthePlay_ IG: BehindthePlayPod
(00:00) Starting his career on Youtube (7:45) Starting at SDPN (16:30) Auddie Interviewing flames players (22:30) Flames horrible start to the Season (38:00) Ryan Huska's coaching compared to Sutter (48:30) Heritage Classic (50:45) Best Canadian team (57:20) Rule Auddie would change as Commissioner of the NHLLike and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere and on YOUTUBE Follow on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP and @BehindthePlay_ IG: BehindthePlayPod
(00:00) Harman on the NHLers being sent down to the AHL (5:30) Pride Tape (7:45) Draft decentralization? (11:45) Tandem goalies the future? (19:00) Rule change in the NHL (24:15) Canucks start to their season (29:20) Tocchet's coaching style (33:00) Hughes' Captaincy (37:15) Pettersson's future (44:45) Will the Canucks make the playoffs (47:15) Stanley Cup prediction (50:00) Best team in Canada Like and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere! Follow on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP and @BehindthePlay_ IG: BehindthePlayPod
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(0:00) Chris on his career journey (13:30) Raptors Season Preview (28:00) Gary off the bench? (32:30) Raptors 36.5 Over/Under (39:10) NBA rule change? (42:10) Wemby’s ceiling (49:15) Lillard makes the Bucks favourites? (52:10) Harden situation(57:00) OKC a sleeper? (59:20) Who is the best player in the NBA? (1:02:45) MJ or Lebron (1:06:00) SGA vs Nash? (1:08:30) NBA finals predictions (1:10:20) FUN NBA GAME
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(1:00) Jamie on Connor Bedard (2:00) Jamie on keys to radio, and relationships with Jeff O’Neill and Bryan Hayes (10:30) Senators good start without Norris/Pinto (14:00) Leafs cup contenders, Matthews great start and defence (20:00) Oilers poor start and their goaltending (24:15) Montreal Canadiens Rebuild going well? (26:40) Hellebuyck/Scheifele signings push Jets to contenders?Like and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvn1DwFfgiUFollow on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP and @BehindthePlay_ IG: BehindthePlayPod
(0:00) Craig Button on his career journey as a Scout/GM (10:30) Craig on Drafting Jarome Iginla (16:30) Craig on being the GM of the Calgary Flames (26:15) Craig on working at TSN (36:40) Why the Senators can go far in the Playoffs and would beat the Leafs (40:00) Sens could beat the Leafs in the Playoffs (42:20) Are the Leafs Cup contenders? (44:20) Hellebuyck/Scheifele signings good for the Jets? (48:45) Why the Oilers are Cup Contenders (55:00) Montreal Canadiens rebuild plan w/Suzuki and Caufield Like and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtq8Ppx5E4ze9NO_hOHjyGQFollow on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP and @BehindthePlay_ IG:BehindthePlayPod
(0:00) Ron on how he started his Career and starting at Hockey Night in Canada (10:00) Ron on Don Cherry, their relationship and Coaches Corner (16:00) HNIC and how Ron hosts the show (20:10) Ron on interviewing Bettman and the skills needed (27:00) Hockey culture (29:40) Ron on officiating and him being a referee (34:10) Story of Don Cherry and Bettman calling him out (39:30) Why a Canadian team hasn’t won the Cup in 30 years and Oilers favourites (42:30) Goaltending vudu? (45:10) Leafs cup contenders?
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(0:00) Getting Pierre Dorion on Locked on Senators and relationship with players and management(11:00) Andlauer new Era in Ottawa(14:30) Pierre Dorion’s job in Ottawa and cap management(18:10) Sens make the Playoffs?(20:30) Sens better than the Leafs(23:00) Jake Sanderson’s game(24:15) Stutzle 100 point season incoming?(27:30) Sens Pre-season standouts and Tarasenko(32:00) Sens Forward lines and D-pairings(35:40) Sens Over/Unders on players goals/assists(44:20) Sens predictions
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(0:00)David on his Career journey and the Fourth Period (7:30) David on being an insider (10:45) David on being an insider alongside Friedman, Dreger, Johnston. (12:30) David on how he manages relationships and trade deadline/Free Agency (17:30) Pinto signing and Mathieu Joseph trade for cap space for Sens and Staiois (20:40) Nylander contract discussions (23:00) Future’s of Hellebuyck/Scheifele in Winnipeg (26:00) Lindholm, Hanifin, Zadorov future in Calgary Like and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hJQ2QKo9XUFollow on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP and @BehindthePlay_ IG:BehindthePlayPod
(0:00)Omar on Mike Babcock firing and Paul Bissonnette(Biz) role in media(7:30) Dubas being gone from the Leafs (12:00) Leafs toughness and core-4 (16:20) Matthews Contract and debate about winning with players making 10 million dollars or more (31:00) New Sheldon Keefe? (35:00) Leafs Defence shaky? (40:30) Leafs goaltending and will the Leafs win the cup (47:20) Leafs vs Sens debate, who is better? (56:30) Worst Canadian team to be a fan of (1:03:00) Why a Canadian team has not won the cup in 30 years (1:07:30) Bedard 35 goals this year? And McDavid getting 2 points per game (1:10:00) Best team in Canada (1:13:00) Goaltending vudu?? (1:17:00) Stanley cup prediction Like and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFCVa1tVw0Y&feature=youtu.beFollow on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP and @BehindthePlay_ IG:BehindthePlayPod
(0:00) Scott Mitchell 365 days a year nature of being a baseball writer (4:00) Scott on his writing process for Baseball and game 7 2016 World Series stoy (7:50) Scott on managing relationships with players, management and writing about Jays Prospects (13:45) On career start as a Jays Writer (17:20) Scott on the 2023 Blue Jays, maybe not disappointing?? (21:30) Alek Manoah situation and future with the Blue Jays (25:00) Jays Pitching staff success and who Scott would pitch in the playoffs (26:30) Vlad Guerrero Jr’s reason for tough season (30:00) Future of Atkins and Shapiro (33:30) Blue Jays World Series chances Like and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtq8Ppx5E4ze9NO_hOHjyGQFollow on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP and @BehindthePlay_ IG:BehindthePlayPod
(0:00) USA vs Canada rivalry in Men’s Basketball (4:30) Brian describes his career journey starting in Akron with Lebron (8:00) Brian describes his relationship with Lebron (13:40) How to manage relationships with players, coaching and management(17:30) Being an Insider and what information to report (20:30) Brian’s meme and aggregation, with Team USA example (28:00) Victor Wembanyana’s Lottery night in Paris, inspiration from NHL Lottery (38:00) Raptors decisions on Siakam and mass exodus/poor moves in recent years (42:15) Damian Lillard trade update (44:30) Giannis staying in Milwaukee 50/50 (46:00) Harden situation and it’s impact on EmbiidLike and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtq8Ppx5E4ze9NO_hOHjyGQFollow on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP and @BehindthePlay_ IG:BehindthePlayPod
(0:00) Luke on Mike Babcock firing and Paul Bissonnette(Biz) role in media(9:30) Leafs Off-season additions! Bertuzzi, Domi, reaves, Klingberg (13:30) Leafs a contender? (16:00) Nylander negotiations update (18:30) Matthews contract, good for the Leafs? (20:30) Leafs Goaltending a strength? (22:50) Sheldon Keefe Hot Seat? (25:00) Brendan Shanahan to blame? (26:20) Sens better than the Leafs? (28:30) Sanderson contract (30:40) Connor Bedard 40 goals this year? (33:50) Jets decisions with Hellebuyck and Scheifele (37:00) Oilers Stanley Cup favourites? (40:00) Brind’Amour silence with players
(0:00) Cabbie talks about what inspired him to get into Sports media (8:00) How Cabbie Presents started and how Cabbie drew inspiration from wanting to be an Actor (13:45) How Cabbie started interviewing athletes (16:30) Cabbie and Michael Jordan (18:30) How Cabbie would get players to open up (21:30) Cabbie’s technique of getting upclose and personal with athletes, using Jim Carrey techniques. (25:20) Cabbie’s relationship with Kobe (29:30) Cabbie and Aaron Rodgers relationship (34:00) Interviewing Drake (36:30) Sports betting in North America and how he approaches betting himself Like and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere! Spotify: https://linktr.ee/behindtheplay Follow on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP and @BehindthePlay_ IG:BehindthePlayPod
(00:00) Scott details his career journey to HNIC (6:50) After Hours and why it works(8:10) How Scott gets Hockey players to give good interviews (10:15) How Scott interviews players after they win the Stanley Cup (12:15) Ryan Reaves connection to Scott and his family (15:20) Scott’s most memorable interview (18:20) Scott details his work ethic (19:40) Advice for young journalists coming up! (21:50) If Scott was NHL Commissioner, what rule he’d change (24:00) What it would mean for Scott to see the Jets win the Stanley Cup (25:00) Bruce Oake Foundation and substance abuse
(0:00) James on his Career journey and being an editor (11:20) What it’s like to cover the Leafs in such a big Hockey market. (16:00) How James developed relationships with players and management (21:00) Relationship with Dubas (25:30) State of the Leafs (27:45) Core-4 debate (31:00) Matthew’s next contract and staying in Toronto (33:30) Leafs Defence, Klingberg(36:15) Leafs cap situation, Nylander trade (39:15) will the Core-4 still be in place after the 2023-24 season? (43:30) Leafs getting over the playoff hump? (45:45) The Athletic and future of sports media
(0:00) Katie on Career and Investigative journalism and what the process of her reporting
(12:00) Melnyk and Hockey Canada stories and process
(16:00) Toxic Hockey culture
(19:00) Sports Journalists role when abuse intersects with the sport they cover
(20:45) Sutter story
(22:40) Women in Hockey Media
(25:00) If Katie was NHL Commissioner for the day what rule she would change.
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(0:00) Julia on her start in writing, working for Man City and writing process (9:50) Interviews with Kevin De Bruyne and others! (16:00) Advice for Women in Soccer media and impact of Women’s Soccer (23:40) Project 8's impact on Women's Soccer in Canada (26:00) Canada vs Ireland and Canada’s WWC so far, lineup decisions (40:30)Expectations for Canada at the WWC (46:45) Man City and Man Utd’s upcoming seasons, will City Repeat as Treble winners?Like and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere!Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNMw7Pi6U6QFollow on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP and @BehindthePlay_ IG:BehindthePlayPod
(00:00) Dean shares his career journey(4:45) Keys to being a good play by play announcer and his partners in the booth (14:00) Difference between radio and TV announcing (17:30) Origins of Scramble! And his famous calls (20:45) Dean’s most memorable moments! (25:20) Advice for young Broadcasters coming up! (30:30) If Dean was Commissioner, what rule he’d change (37:20) Andlauer new ownership reign and future! (40:55) DeBrincat trade (45:15) Korpisalo and Sens goaltending for next year (48:00) Sens D-Corps best defence in a long time? (50:00) Fan questions, on Alfie returning, closeness of the team important to winning and Dean’s relationship with Gord Wilson!
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(00:00) Kyle shares how he got to Sportsnet at age 20 (11:40) Kyle’s Interview process (16:20) Brad Marchand incident and managing players (19:50) Charles Barkley calling Kyle Canada Tom Brady (22:40) Kyle’s hair and prep for being on TV (26:50) Advice for young journalists coming up! (30:45) If Kyle was Commisioner, what rule he’d change and favourite Arenas (32:40) Vegas vs Florida Cup and what it means for the game (35:30) Sens new ownership under Andlauer and future! (38:15) Which Canadian team will be the best next year? (40:50) Kyle as an Elite Hockey Prospect ;)Like and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere!Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtq8Ppx5E4ze9NO_hOHjyGQFollow on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP and @BehindthePlay_ IG:BehindthePlayPod
(0:00) Canadian Soccer landscape after the Men's World Cup and how Oliver Interviews (7:50) CANMNT, Herdman's tactics and criticism and CPL impact on CANMNT(13:00) Project 8's impact on Women's Soccer in Canada (16:00)WWC Preview for Canada, Canada's Scoring/Depth,and Fleming (24:40)Sinclair's importance to the team (26:30)CSA and Women's team and CSB deal and CSA new leadership (32:10)Fun Questions, Jonathan David Future, Saudi league, MK Dons and One Soccer's coverage
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(0:00) Omar on Nylander potential trade and his contract
(9:05) Omar on his career and how he came up with Tic Tac Omar
(21:00) Omar talks about diversity in hockey and its media
(25:00) What rule Omar would change in the NHL if he was commissioner for the day
(28:20) No-trade Clauses in the NHL and its impacts on Canadian teams
(33:10) Are tandem goalies the future of the NHL?
(38:50) Lack of Officiating in the NHL playoffs
(45:50) Toronto Maple Leafs Off-season and 23-24 Outlook
(52:50) Omar’s Confidence in 23-24 Toronto Maple Leafs
(54:25) Core-4?
(56:47) Is Nylander a Leaf next year!
(58:20) Most Fascinating NHL Canadian team next year!
(0:00) Jesse talks about Vegas’ Cup run(6:00) How Jesse prepared an Adin Hill story in advance and his relationships with players(12:10) Marchessault, team chemistry and how Vegas won the cup!(15:30) Adin Hill and how to value goalies in the NHL (20:45) Why Vegas was so good defensivel(25:00) Will teams try and emulate the Vegas team construction and be cutthroat!?(29:20) Vegas a hockey market?? And keys to expansion(38:15) Advice for journalists!
(0:00) Dan on his career and journey from Western to ESPN and calling the Blue Jays (9:50) Keys to Play by Play, difference between Basketball/Baseball announcing (15:00) his relationships with Buck Martinez, Jay Bilas and Dick Vitale (22:45) What to make of Blue Jays season so far (25:40) Vlad Guerrero and Bo Bichette’s years so far (30:30) Jays pitching has been its best in the past couple years? (33:00) Ross Atkins and Mark Shapiro’s tenure as GM and President of the Blue Jays (38:10) Canada Men’s basketball, their road to the Olympics, SGA’s importance and more!
(00:00) Leafs Off-season and Bertuzzi (19:30) Sens and Debrincat/Korpisalo (28:00) Jets Dubois trade, Wheeler, Hellebuyck/Scheifele future (35:00) Habs, Reinbacher pick and (44:30) Flames future, Lindholm, Toffoli and more (50:08) Oilers/Canucks (57:55) Raptors Fred Vanvleet and future without him (1:18:00) Canadian Soccer and future of the Game, CPL and more! And Adam’s chat with Nick Bontis… (1:32:30) CANMNT gold cup/Nations league and future (1:44:45) CANWNT World Cup hopes (1:56:50) Max Domi to Leafs??
(0:00) Salim explains his career, Babcock’s advice to him (7:00) Salim’s process for writing (10:40) Transition for Salim from writing to TV (14:50) Salim’s interacting with players and management (18:45) Salim talks about diversity in hockey and its media (22:40) Toffoli trade and what happened and Lindholm (26:00) Future’s of Lindholm, Hanifin, Backlund and more (28:30) Why players want out of Calgary (32:00) What Conroy and Huska bring to the flames (34:40) What the Flames did at the Draft! (36:50) Dustin Wolf an NHLer Next Year?(38:40) Expectations for the Flames next year
(0:00) Christine on her Career Journey and Interview process(8:30) The Mike Babcock interview(13:30) Big Picture and her interview process(16:30) Christine’s experience for women in hockey media and her advice(20:50) Christine’s NHL Draft experience(23:20) What Rule Christine would change if NHL commissioner
(0:00) Travis Career Journey and the role of Analytics in NHL evaluation(10:30) Difference between Regular Season and Playoff Hockey(15:30) Tandems Goalies or Star Goalie the way to go in a Cap world? (20:20) Matthews Next Contract, reasons for not doing a 8 year deal (23:20) Pierre Dorion’s tenure, Debrincat and Sens bright future?
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(0:00) Emily talks about her Career journey, writing breaking soccer stories, and being a woman in the industry
(18:30) CPL and Project 8 impact on Canadian Soccer
(24:00) Canadian Men’s loss to USA at the Nations League
(33:30) Jonathan David/Tajon Buchanan transfer destinations
(40:30) Expectations for Canada at the Women’s World Cup
(47:20) Messi to MLS and impact on Canadian Soccer
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(0:00) Kenzie talks about her career journey (8:30) Relationship with Cheryl pounder and broadcasting process(15:30) Women’s Hockey, Kenzie as a woman in media and IIHF rule change (26:00) Canadiens, 5th overall decision, Dubois (29:40) Slafkovský/Xhekaj (31:30) Expectations for the Canadians next year (32:30) Sens Future and new Ownership
(0:00) The guys talk about the Canadian Soccer media landscape(3:20) Peter’s story from a journalist to working as a performance analyst for the CANMNT(15:00) Analytics in Soccer(20:20) Canada Soccer and its relationship to its players on the men’s and women’s national teams(25:10) Canadian Men’s push to win the Nations League(30:10) Canadian Men’s Dual nationals and gold cup(41:10) Jonathan David transfer destinations(44:30) Discussing the importance of Project 8 the new Canadian women’s league(52:20) Expectations for Canada at the Women’s World Cup(58:40) Messi to MLS and impact on Canadian Soccer
(0:00) Arda on his Career Journey and Hosting Process(12:10) Leafs off-season, Core-4 and future direction(16:00) Ottawa Senators Sale, Reynolds miss and bright future(19:00) Stanley Cup finals and Conn Smythe (Tkachuk vs Bobrovsky debate)
(0:00) Josh details his career to from a Youtube Channel to One Soccer(15:40) CANMNT roster and push to win the Nations League/Gold Cup (23:10) Aidan Morris and other dual nationals (26:30) Jonathan David, Tajan Buchanan and more transfer updates(36:00) Expectations for Canada at the Women’s World Cup (41:10) Impact of 2026 World Cup and CPL and Project 8 on Soccer in Canada
(0:00) Greg on his Career Journey and writing process(12:50) What Rule Greg would change if NHL commissioner(15:50) Stanley Cup finals and Conn Smyth(20:40) Mike Babcock and if other exiled people will be brought back into the NHL(23:30) Ottawa Sale
(0:00) Sean on his Career Journey and writing process (9:00) Sean on writing a book and the Peterborough Petes (16:40) Hockey facing an existential crisis? (23:30) Hockey Media and how it is changing and SDPN (30:45) Dubas departure (32:40) Brad Treliving as new Gm of the Leafs (36:30) Leafs core 4 decision (39:10) Stanley Cup Finals
(0:00) Esfandiar on his Career and writing/Podcast process (10:45) Advice for journalists (13:30) Raptors future plans, coaching and Rebuild? (21:40) Should the Raptors trade Siakam or OG for 3rd overall pick? (22:50) Scottie Barnes game and ceiling (27:20) Nuggets vs Heat NBA finals discussion
(00:00) Marc Methot on playing in the NHL and for the Senators and 2017 run(8:40) His relationship with Karlsson and Crosby Slash and work ethic (15:50) Marc’s transition to hockey media and his broadcasting process (27:00) Senators and Alex Debrincat decision (33:10) Sens Defense going forward, and best defencemen (38:10) Tim Stützle and Brady Tkachuk’s game and chemistry (40:50) Sens expections for next year (45:10) Sens Sale (47:35) Stanley Cup prediction
(0:00) Kristen on her Career Journey (6:00) Kristen’s on writing and broadcasting process (12:20) Challenges as a woman in hockey journalism(16:00) What NHL rule she would change if NHL commissioner(18:20) Leafs core 4 decision and Dubas departure (23:40) Florida’s playoff MVP and Stanley Cup prediction
(0:00) Scott on his Career journey (8:40) Scott’s love of writing and covering prospects and the NHL draft (12:00) What does Scott look for when scouting prospects (15:50) Playoff player’s success impacts on scouting (18:40) Use of Analytics in scouting (23:10) How to make a Mock Draft(25:20) 2023 NHL Draft Class (27:40) Matvei Michkov draft decision(29:40) 2nd pick decision? Fantelli or Carlsson? (31:40) Bedard as a good a prospect as McDavid and Crosby? (35:40) Stanley Cup prediciton
(0:00) Oren on his Career and writing (9:45) the WNBA and will Toronto get a WNBA soon? And women’s basketball in Canada (18:23) What rule would Oren change if he was NBA commissioner (20:40) Oren’s thoughts on Raptors past season(23:20) Next raptors coach? And Nick Nurse (29:30) Raptors future plans, retool? Rebuild?(32:10) Should the Raptors trade Siakam or OG for 3rd overall pick?(38:10) Scottie Barnes game and areas to improve (41:00) 2023 NBA playoffs/Finals and parity in the NBA(45:00) Canada at the 2023 FIBA world cup and chances
(0:00) Thomas talks about his career journey and process(8:15) Thomas use of analytics in his writing(12:00) Thomas’ experience working in PR for the panthers(21:10) Lack of Canucks fandom in writing(26:40) Most dysfunctional Canucks season ever??(34:20) How do the Canucks successfully retool?(39:45) How can the Canucks fix their cap problems(45:20) What do the Canucks do with the 11th overall pick?(49:40) Expectations for the Canucks next season(51:50) Vancouver’s Connor Bedard and his play
(00:00) Ross and Brandon talk about their show and their place in the media landscape (16:45) If NHL commissioner for one day what rule would they change (19:00) Senators expectations in 23-24 to be a playoff team (22:30) Who should be the new owners of the Ottawa Senators(25:00) Alex Debrincat Situation (34:10) Senators best defencemen and pairings (42:10) Should DJ Smith keep his job? (48:10) Tim Stützle 100 points next year? (50:30) Stanley Cup picks
(0:00) Eric explains his career journey and writing process(6:40) How Eric relationships with players and management(9:00) Eric’s experience covering the Tkachuk and Gaudreau departures(10:45) Flames GM and Coaching search updates(13:50) What the Flames need in a new coach(15:00) Can the flames be a contender next year?(17:20) Flames arena situation(18:15) Flames Goalies for next year(19:40) Kadri and Huberdeau play moving forward(21:15) Expectations for the Flames next year(25:15) Julian’s Stanley Cup prediction
(0:00) Howard on his career and his journey as an NBA writer (13:15) How Howard develops relationships with players(23:30) Howard and his All-NBA vote impacting player contracts (27:30) Is parity in the NBA good for the league? (32:30) Nuggets vs Suns recap and Nuggets prefer next round GSW or Lakers?(35:00) Lakers vs GSW (36:30) Boston vs Philadelphia game 7(38:00) Knicks vs Heat (39:30) Howard's Finals prediction
(0:00) Andrew talks about his career journey(8:30) How to blend Hockey Analytics into podcasting and writing (10:30) Andrew’s experience covering the Montreal Canadiens and being a fan(15:40) What it has been like for Andrew running Game Over at SDPN(20:30) Andrew’s advice for young sports journalists(26:00) Assessing the Montreal Canadiens Season and Slafkovský(39:30) What the Canadiens do with the 5th Overall pick and Michkov(32:00) Dubois and off-season plans for the Canadiens(35:00) Martin St Louis job as head coach and his future(37:10) Cole Caulfied Contract Situation(38:50) The Job done by Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton as Canadiens management(41:30) Expectations for the Canadians next year
(0:00) Kaitlyn on her career and journey(8:40) Kaitlyn on her writing process and love of human feature stories(12:45) What to make of Blue Jays season so far(19:00) is Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on pace for a career year?(24:10) Why has Bo Bichette been so effective this year at the plate?(26:40) Matt Chapman’s career season and future with the Blue Jays(31:10) Ross Atkins and Mark Shapiro’s tenure as GM and President of the Blue Jays(37:30) John Scheider’s job as manager of the Blue Jays(43:45) Blue Jays World Series chances
(0:00) Amy details her career and playing for Canada at World Cup and Olympics (13:10) Canada Soccer's new leadership, Changes needed at Canada soccer and Project 8 (21:35) Expectations for the CANWNT at the 2023 World Cup, injuries and players to watch
(0:00) Vivek’s writing process, Sports journalist access to players and how they develop relationships with players(18:40) What went wrong for the Raptors in the 2022-2023 Season(21:10) Vivek’s thoughts on Raptors firing Nick Nurse and his potential replacement(29:00) Raptors off-season and future plans (32:00) Scottie Barnes game and areas to improve(36:30) Siakam’s game and future(41:20) 2023 NBA playoffs roundup(45:00) Steph Curry’s Greatness(48:45) Lebron vs Steph(1:00:45) Milwaukee and Giannis’ legacy and East Playoffs(1:06:45) Cricket IPL fan questions!
(0:00) Daniel details his Career, writing process and covering the Oilers and McDavid(14:10) How this Oilers team is different from the past ones(17:00) Oilers Stanley Cup favourites??(19:00) Can the Oilers continue to Outscore teams in the Playoffs?(21:00) McDavid and Draisaitl’s playoff performances(23:50) Should McDavid and Draisaitl play together or apart??(25:30) Why Bouchard and Ekholm have been so successful?(28:10) What makes the Oilers Powerplay so special(31:15) Oilers vs Golden Knights Matchup(34:40) Daniel’s Stanley Cup pick
(0:00) Arpon explains his explains his writing process(8:10) How Arpon writes honestly while maintaining relationships with players and management(13:00) French hockey media and how it all about the Montreal Canadiens(18:45) Diversity in Hockey media or lack thereof(24:30) Advise for Journalist coming up in the Industry(30:50) Assessing the Montreal Canadiens Season(34:00) Habs Goaltending situation moving forwards(38:05) Cole Caulfield Contract Situation(41:00) Dubois and off-season plans for the Canadiens(46:00) How close are the Habs to making the playoffs(49:00) Relationship between St Louis and management(54:00) St Louis Future as coach of the Canadians(57:20) Juraj Slafkovský plan(62:0) Expectations for the Canadians next year
(0:00) Ian explains his explains his journalistic approach and range as a writer(14:00) How Ian writes honestly while maintaining relationships with players and management(21:50) Diversity in Hockey(25:30) Assessing the Senators Season(28:45) Alex Debrincat situation and expectations for Senators next season(33:00) Sens Ownership update and timeline(37:30) Pierre Dorion’s future as GM(39:00) DJ Smith’s coaching job(40:50) Sens Goaltending situation for next year(42:30) Sens defense core going into next season
(0:00) Julian explains his career journey(11:00) Julian s process for writing(13:20) How Julian creates relationships for his stories and with players(18:50) Advice on how to make a good podcast(20:45) Julian talks about diversity in hockey and its media(30:00) What rule Julian would change in the NHL if he was commissioner for the day(31:30) Brad Treliving’s departure as Gm of the Flames(32:50) Daryl Sutter’s power in the Flames organization(36:15) Flames goaltending biggest reason for underwhelming season(39:00) Kadri and Huberdeau questions moving forward(40:50) Flames headed for a Retool?(44:15) Expectations for the Flames next year(45:40) Flames arena situation(48:30) Julian’s Stanley Cup prediction
(0:00) Jeff details his beginnings of his Journalism career(3:30) Jeff’s process for writing(6:20) Jeff talks about his investigative journalism(13:30) How Jeff creates relationships for his stories and with players(20:20) Advice for journalists coming up in the industry(26:25) are the Golden Knights a good matchup for the Jets?? and Hellebuyck(30:00) Josh Morrissey’s impact in the series(31:50) Bowness’ line matchups for Jets against Vegas(36:20) Impact of the Jets fan and Whiteout on the(40:30) How different will the Jets look next year(43:30) Jets planning to Retool if possible
(0:00) Luke talks about his career journey and love of hockey(11:35) Luke talks about what it is like covering the Leafs(14:15) How the Leafs stack up against the Lightning and keys to victory(18:20) Leafs Goaltending matchup vs Vasilevski and the Lightning(20:20) Best Leafs team with Marner and Matthews(22:15) Sheldon Keefe’s future and performance(24:50) Kyle Dubas’ future(26:45) Will Knies’ play in the playoffs(28:45) Leafs expectation for their playoff run
(0:00) Harman details starting so young as a hockey writer at the Athletic(6:55) Harman talks about diversity in hockey media(9:00) Advice for young Hockey journalists(11:45) How hockey writer’s approach the pride protests in the NHL by players(14:50) Best Shutdown Center through hockey Analytics and how it is hard to quantify defence in Hockey(18:30) Most dysfunctional Canucks season ever??(24:30) Tocchet’s impact on the Canucks style of play(27:00) JT Miller a reliable center, what to expect next year for him?(31:20) Why Pettersson’s has improved so much this year(35:10) Quinn Hughes play and defensive impact(37:40) Canuck’s Retool process and can it be successful?(41:30) What will the Canucks do in the offseason for get cap flexibility(44:00) Should the Canucks trade Boeser or Garland?(45:50) Which prospects could have an impact for the Canucks in 2023-24?(49:00) Expectations for the Canucks next season
(0:00) Sean details his Career and love for writing about history(4:00) How Sean found his voice for writing and hockey history(7:40) Sean explains the Difference in writing a book vs writing articles pieces(11:15) Fighting’s role in Hockey(15:20) is winning the President’s Trophy a good thing??(20:10) Leaf’s curse?? Is this the year? (32:10) Sean as the NHL Commissioner would change what rule??
(0:00) John details his Career and covering the Habs(9:40) John speaks about covering the Jets this year(15:10) John talks about Asian hate in the sports media industry(20:00) Advice for journalists coming up in the sports media industry(24:10) Last chance for Jets core?? And future of Jets(28:10) Reasons for jets late season poor play(32:10) Playoffs chances and if they could make a run(35:00) Key to Josh Morrissey’s Norris trophy calibre season(36:15) Connor Hellebuyck’s season and impact on the Jets
(0:00) John details his career to covering Soccer in Canada(3:20) Coverage of Soccer in Canada over the years(7:40) Canada Soccer and its relationship to its players on the men’s and women’s national teams(14:40) Impact of the CPL on Canadian soccer(17:10) Discussing the importance of Project 8 the new Canadian women’s league(19:00) Expectations for Canada at the Women’s World Cup(21:30) Canadian Men’s push to win the Nations League(23:15) Canadian Men’s teams need to play better opponents and COPA America(25:25) John Herdman and his future with Canada(27:23) TFC’s expectations for the year’s and season so far(30:20) Young Canadians on TFC(31:40) Insigne’s tenure with TFC
(0:00) Matthew’s talks about his love of shoes and how they represent him(5:20) Matthew details his career with his love of writing(8:40) Matthew’s speaks to his role at TSN(11:27) Matthew’s process for being on television(14:30) The experience of covering Canada at the men’s World Cup(17:55) Impact of Canada making the men’s World Cup on Canadian Soccer(21:30) Discuss Project 8 the new Canadian women’s league(24:45) The strife between Canada soccer and men’s and women’s national teams(28:45) Expectations for Canada at the Women’s World Cup(34:40) Canada’s squad for Nations League and 2023 projections(41:00) Jonathan David and Tajon Buchanan summer moves?(46:10) Who are the next Canadians to move from MLS to Europe?(50:45) John Herdman and his future with Canada
(0:00) Blake Murphy on his career and his journey(9:00) How to write about analytics, and his range in sports knowledge(12:45) How to write and talk about sports analytics(19:00) Advice for Journalists(25:20) What the path for the Raptors is to win the championship(30:30) Raptors off-season decisions on UFA’s Fred, Jak and Gary(34:40) Siakam Offensive struggles(37:30) Scottie’s ceiling?(43:45) OG’s All-NBA defensive impact(48:30) Leafs confidence against Lightning matchup(50:45) Trust in Leafs Goaltending(52:45) Jays expectations this year(55:37) How good is the Jays Offense this year(57:50) Jays Pitching will be good enough?
(0:00) Claire outlines her inspirational Volleyball journey
(3:20) Claire’s following her interests led to her Broadcasting career
(7:30) How Claire relates her athletic career to her journalism
(9:30) Claire talks about being a woman in the sports media industry
(12:20) Can the Sens still make the playoffs?
(14:30) Claire tells us who Chychrun’s ideal d-partner is
(16:20) How has Tim Stutzle taken the next step to becoming a point per game player?
(18:30) Claude Giroux’s impact on the Senators
(20:45) Will Debrincat stay long term?
(23:00) What the impact of Ryan Reynolds as part of Senators Ownership on the team, fanbase and the NHL
(0:00) Adam Iafrate and I discuss the teams with the best deadline
(17:15) Leafs and Kyle Dubas moves
(27:00) Oilers finally go all in with Ekholm, is it enough?
(29:25) Senators deadline, Chychrun
(35:00) Canucks and their lack of a direction
(39:40) Jets lacklustre deadline
(44:00) Flames not knowing what to do
(48:45) Habs not bad enough for Bedard
(51:30) Team's with the Best and Worst trade deadlines
(0:00) Mark details his Career, covering the oilers and McDavid
(6:20) How the Oilers and Ken Holland approach the trade deadline, trying to be a better defensive team
(8:30) Oilers willing to trade first round picks?
(10:10) Are the Oilers ready to win the cup this year ?
(11:45) 2023 Oilers parallels to the 2017 Penguins
(13:45) Stuart Skinner ready for the playoffs?
(15:30) Puljujarvi gone after the deadline?
(16:50) Has Ken Holland done a good job as Oilers GM?
(19:15) Mark’s thoughts on Jay Woodcroft’s job this year as coach of the Oilers
(37:40) Best defencemen on the Oilers this year
(23:00) Why McDavid is scoring goals more than ever before
(24:50) Are McDavid and Draisaitl good enough defensively?
(26:30) Stanley Cup Pick and Team to go the farthest in Canada
(0:00) Marks talks about the start of his Career and working with TSN
(8:00) Preparation for sports reporting
(10:30) O’Reilly deal and How the leafs look going into the playoffs
(12:30) Leafs vs Lightning playoff matchup
(14:10) Dubas’ thoughts going into the deadline
(16:00) Matthew Knies ready to make the NHL jump
(18:45) O’Reilly position in the forward lineup
(19:48) Mark’s thoughts on Goalie matchup
(22:15) Stanley Cup predictions
(24:50) State of Canadian Tennis and Netflix Break Point
(00:00) James talks about the start of his Career
(4:30) What James thinks makes him an effective Panel Host
(8:30) James’ love for the Olympics
(12:30) James thoughts on NHL playoff format
(14:10) Can the Maple Leafs win a round?
(16:10) are the Winnipeg Jets a contender?
(18:45) should the Edmonton Oilers go all in?
(20:15) James’ thoughts on new Ownership and Arena in Ottawa and if they Senators have lived up to expectations
(21:55) Stanley Cup predictions
(24:50) Super Bowl predictions
(0:00) Donnovan talks Career and how he made it in the industry
(11:45) How he found his voice to write and produce stories about intersection of race, religion, politics, music etc… in sports
(17:35) How Donnovan navigated his race sports media and content produced about race
(20:50) CFL marketability going forwards
(27:00) Damar Hamlin situation exposing NFL misuse of players
(31:10) NFL Superbowl predictions
(00:00) Farhan on Career
(6:35) Diversity in Sports Media
(9:50) Worst Canucks Season in years??
(11:55) Who’s to blame for the Canucks Season
(13:10) Canucks Retooling?
(15:30) Horvat Trade Market
(17:10) Boudreau being replaced by Tocchet as Canucks coach
(19:00) Tanner Pearson
(20:25) State of CFL and Nathan Rourke to Jags
(23:55) Superbowl predictions
(00:00) Kathryn on when she knew she wanted to be in sports media
(4:00) Kathryn talks about the beginnings of her career
(8:50) Kathryn on covering the NHL for NBC and NHL network
(11:55) What makes a studio show work??
(17:20) Kathryn advice for young women coming up in the industry
(19:45) Kathryn on what’s changed for women in the sports media industry and what needs to be done
(23:40) What NHL rule change and Stanley cup predictions?
(26:50) Damar Hamlin situation
(29:35) Superbowl predictions
(00:00) Jamie speaks about his journey to the NHL
(9:45) Jamie talks about his story of shoving a PUFFIN MASCOT???
(13:15) Jamie talks about his transition to a career in media at TSN
(18:20) What Jamie thinks makes him an effective colour analyst
(15:45) Can the Sens come back into the playoff hunt and make it???
(19:30) What Sens player has stood out for Jamie? (Sanderson, and Stutzle)
(23:00) Has Debrincat been underwhelming?
(26:10) Jamie’s thoughts on which Canadian team will go the furthest in the playoffs
(00:00) Eric speaks about his career and journey to covering the raptors
(17:55) Eric talks about his process on radio and tv
(21:45) Eric talks about covering the Kawhi shot, Game 6 of NBA finals 2019 and Kobe 81 and getting his autograph
(38:30) Eric speaks about raptors struggles this year
(48:30) Eric on Scottie Barnes’ sophomore year
(52:50) Eric talks about Pascal Siakam’s growth and excellent season
(55:45) Eric talks about OG Anunoby’s defensive player of the year candidacy
(59:30) What a successful Raptors season would be
00:00) Eric speaks about his career, his brother’s influence
(9:45) Eric talks about his writing process
(13:15) Eric Speaks about his work at the Athletic and covering the 2019 Championship Raptors team
(18:20) Eric speaks about Raptors 6ft9 philosophy and whether it is the right one
(24:10) Eric on Fred Vanvleet struggles and bench options
(27:40) Eric on Scottie Barnes’ sophomore year
(32:30) Eric talks about Pascal Siakam’s growth and excellent season
(36:50) Eric talks about OG Anunoby’s defensive player of the year candidacy
(41:00) What Raptors need to do to go far in the playoffs
(00:00) Gene details his Career and his path to being the Host of Oilers games for Sportsnet for close to 25 years
(13:30) Gene beginnings of the use of his puns
(16:40) Gene journalistic approach
(20:50) Gene’s relationship with Connor McDavid
(25:30) Gene shares his thoughts on the Hockey Canada story and how to be a sports journalist on matters of abuse such
(30:00) Gene’s thoughts on Oilers so far this year
(30:00) Gene’s thoughts on Oilers so far this year
(32:45) Is Connor McDavid’s goal scoring pace sustainable?
(35:50) Oilers goaltending crisis? or do oilers have good enough goaltending?
(37:40) Oiler’s forward depth?
(39:20) Oiler’s Defence core?
(41:10) Will oilers trade their first-round pick?
(44:15) What Gene would do if Oilers win the cup
(00:00) Oliver details career journey
(9:15) Canadian Women’s national team expectations for the World Cup and a professional woman’s league in Canada
(13:30) Canadian Soccer Federations relationship with both the Canadian Men’s and Women’s national teams
(16:00) Oliver details the Canadian Senior Men’s National team path to the World cup
(18:00) John Herdman’s Importance for Canadian Soccer
(20:15) Canada’s World cup Roster
(24:15) Can Canada cause an upset?
(26:00) Realistic Expectations for Canada at the World Cup
(28:10) Player to watch for Canada
(29:15) Canada’s areas of weakness
(30:40) Canada’s Starting 11 against Belgium at the World Cup
(00:00) Peter and Alex detail their career and the Northern Futbol Podcast
(7:30) Canadian Soccer Federations relationship with both the Canadian Men’s and Women’s national teams
(18:30) Women’s national team, and their World Cup group
(22:00) Peter and Alex detail their Canadian Men’s National team path to the World cup
(30:50) John Herdman’s Importance
(41:00) Canada’s Advantages at the World Cup and expectations
(47:30) Most Important player for Canada at the World Cup
(50:00) Canada’s areas of weakness
(50:25) Canada’s Starting 11 against Belgium at the World Cup
(00:00) Ross and Brandon detail how the Locked-on-Senators podcast began
(23:00) Ross and Brandon share their thoughts on Hockey Canada and its effects on the Senators
(39:20) Anton Forsberg, Vezina Candidate???
(43:45) Senators Defensemen good enough to be a playoff team?
(50:30) Zub contract
(54:30) Best Sens player so far this year
(57:30) will Senators make the playoffs???
(00:00) David details his Career and his path to being a Host of Hockey Night in Canada (15:00) David talks about diversity in the game of hockey and explains what it’s like hosting Hockey Night in Canada as a person of colour (19:30) David shares his thoughts on Hockey Canada and abuse in the sport (25:10) David says what he would change if he were commissioner of the NHL (27:00) David shares who he thinks will be the best Canadian teams this year and his most Stanley Cup ready Canadian team (29:30) David shares his thoughts on the Leafs, Senators, Jets (35:30) David shares his favourites this year in the NHL (38:30) David talks about his new show Rogers Monday Night Hockey
(00:00) Murat details his unconventional path to writing for The Athletic. (12:30) Murat outlines how to make stories engaging with use of Hockey Analytics (22:20) Murat details the Jets off-season from rumours to coaching change (33:30) How Jets have played so far under Rick Bowness (36:30) Murat talks about young players on the jets (47:45) future of the Winnipeg Jets
(00:00) Dan Robson’s Career Journey (10:30)Dan shares he approaches how to do feature writing (20:00) Dan shares his approach to writing books (33:00) Dan shares his experiences and thoughts on the story of the 2018 the Canadian World junior Hockey team sexual assault allegations and the story on Eugene Melnyk both in the Athletic.
(00:00) The Athletic's Joshua Kloke details his career, love of storytelling and how he became a sports journalist and writer (16:10) Joshua describes what it has been like covering the Canadian men’s national team (20:45) Joshua gives expectations for Canada at the World Cup.
(00:00) Arash touches on his career, and gives advices for how to conduct an interview (23:00) Arash touches on why he feels Blue Jays are missing something (26:45) Arash talks about Federer's legacy, and what is needed in men's tennis and Felix Auger Aliassimes game
(00:00) Vivek's journey as a sports journalist; (14:00) his story on Bianca Andreescu and her battles with mental health; (19:00) Federer’s career and state of men’s tennis and rise of Alcaraz; (32;30) Canadian tennis, is Felix Auger-Aliassime getting better?; (44:30) Raptors talk: are they a 50 win team?; And who are favourites in the NBA this year; (1:11:00) Manchester United talk:: is Erik Ten Hag the right man in charge
(00:00) Ian's journey as a journalist, (19:00), his new role at the athletic and his hockey Canada and Eugene Melnyk articles, (39:00) then Senators talk with Ian, where he talks about where he sees the team right now, and the biggest addition this off season? as well as an update on Zub contract negotiations
Very lucky to have Gord Miller talk about his passion for broadcasting and his career. He has worked at TSN for 30 years and you know him from his play-by-play doing the World Juniors every year for the past 20 years and doing Sens and Leafs games for TSN.
Kiran and I examine champions league final then bring olivier on the pod to discuss the leafs vs habs series and jets vs habs series
End of season analysis for eliminated north teams and playoff preview for habs vs leafs and jets vs oilers
Analysis of Raptors vs Lakers, with big games from Lowry and Siakam, while Davis and Lebron remain a concern
Joint Discussion on NHL and covid conditions, but then an England best 11, German Fa and Canadian soccer discussion with Jackson
Kiran and I bring our Sens Fan friend Jay on. Talk sens and Make a team canada 2022 team.
Talking Premier league and Champions league with Special Guest with big Liverpool fan Jackson
I’d like to introduce my Father Paul Adams to talk about his love and passion for journalism and foreign correspondence.