What's the Future of Best on Best Hockey?

The Official Leafs Playoff Preview: Brent Gunning and Gord Stellick get set for the beginning of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, as the Leafs drop the puck vs. the Lightning in just over 24 hours! They break down the lines at Sunday practice, the shuffling of the blue line (including who is in and out), the status of Michael Bunting, and give their official predictions. Afterwards, they take a look at the rest of the playoff series across the NHL, including how much faith you should still have in Sidney Crosby. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates. by Leafs Nation

47 min listen

Is It Time to Bring Back Team North America vs. Team Europe?: Brent Gunning and Gord Stellick start the show discussing the pre-tournament games to open the 2022 World Juniors, how players in the past have blossomed into the NHL after playing in the tournament, the complexities of creating a roster and another idea for best-on-best hockey. Next, Colby Armstrong jumps on to chat about if Mike Sullivan gets enough credit for the Penguins' start to their season, teams navigating through health and safety protocols, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang's future with Pittsburgh, and what's next for NHL players missing another Olympics (28:50). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates. by Leafs Nation

52 min listen

NHL Draft & Leafs Off-Season Preview with Luke Fox: Brent Gunning fills in alongside Justin Bourne and Producer Sammy to lookahead to tonight's NHL Draft in Montreal! The fellas dissect Kyle Dubas' media availability and discuss if any progress has been made on Jack Campbell, Ilya Mikheyev or Rasmus Sandin (08:05). Later on, Sportsnet's Luke Fox joins live from Montreal to chat about what's on tap for the Leafs tonight, Sandin's role on Toronto's blue line, who could start in goal on opening night, and if any Marlies are projecting well for next season (26:34). To wrap up, the guys discuss the Canadian premiere of "Unrivaled", a documentary revisiting the iconic rivalry between Colorado and Detroit (42:53). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates. by Real Kyper & Bourne

49 min listen

Should We Stop Relying on the Olympics for Best-on-Best Hockey?: Brent and Gord discuss their takeaways from the season up to the Christmas break including Alex Ovechkin turn-back-the-clock start and Nazem Kadri bursting onto the scene in Colorado. Hockey insider Frank Seravalli discusses the NHL's decision to pause the season through Christmas day, what went into the decision, how players and owners have been affected and whether we could see the return of the World Cup of Hockey (29:18). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate. by Leafs Nation

54 min listen

Are We Taking Auston Matthews' Brilliance for Granted?: Brent Gunning and Gord Stellick discuss the rash of postponements around the NHL, the suspension of cross-border travel until after the Christmas break, the prospects of NHL players going to the Olympics and if they don't could that be a real benefit to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Luke Fox joins the show to talk about the brilliance of Auston Matthews, what led to the cancellation of the Leafs, Canucks game, and weighs in on the Olympics and the rest of the 21/22 NHL season (29:59). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate. by Leafs Nation

49 min listen

A look into the NHL's Declining TV ratings, Scheduling Issues & Broken Playoff Format W/ GORD MILLER: We bring TSN's Gord Miller on the show today for some hockey talk with Bob and John. The NHL's current playoff format has been a controversial subject throughout the league. With fans, writers and even players voicing their displeasure. Today, Gord... by The Bob McCown Podcast

54 min listen

McDavid's "Unani-Miss" MVP + Leafs Summer Wishlist: Justin hosts alongside Brent Gunning! The guys open the show by discussing last night’s NHL Awards, Connor McDavid finishing one vote shy of being the league’s unanimous MVP, the NHL’s issue with forced comedy, and Jim Montgomery’s heartwarming Jack Adams acceptance speech. Then, Justin and Brent weigh in on the Bruins shipping Taylor Hall to Chicago in a cap-saving move, the Leafs’ patient approach so far this off-season, and Toronto FC’s firing of head coach Bob Bradley. Afterwards, the guys close out the hour with our daily edition of the A-List (48:17). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate. by The FAN Pregame

50 min listen

Leafs Kick Off Season With Win Over Habs: Brent Gunning and Gord Stellick break down the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 2-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens at Scotiabank Arena to kick off the 2021-22 NHL season. They discuss Jack Campbell’s outing, what Michael Bunting is (and can be), and break down Pierre Engvall’s contributions from the bottom six. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates. by Leafs Nation

42 min listen

Spittin' Chiclets Episode 423: Featuring Jim Montgomery + Dylan Guenther by Spittin Chiclets

198 min listen

Marc Savard on Being Head Coach of the Windsor Spitfires: Brent Gunning and Gord Stellick are joined by the head coach of the Windsor Spitfires, Marc Savard, who reminisces about his time hosting on radio with Gord, how he got into coaching, and talks about concussions and how the game has evolved (00:22). Then, Shane O'Brien gives his thoughts on a potential return of the World Cup of Hockey, Nick Richie's slow start but his importance come playoff time, and if the surprise Red Wings can keep it going (24:55). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate. by Leafs Nation

49 min listen

Manifesting a Draft Lottery Win!: On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Logan Gordon tee up the 2024 NHL Draft Lottery as the Flames are eligible for the first overall selection! The guys share their thoughts on if they see the team moving up in the rankings, the Tij Iginla dilemmas, and the latest around the NHL playoffs! (21:31) Trent Cull, Calgary Wranglers head coach joins the show! Trent stops by to share his thoughts after his team's first two games of round two at home, including his review of a controversial no-call, and what he's expecting to see from his team as they hit the road and head down to Coachella Valley! by Flames Talk

41 min listen

Episode 35 - 11/10/15 (UNC recap, Basketball preview): On this episode of the DBR Podcast, Ron Burgundy … by Duke Basketball Report

68 min listen

How St. Louis Assembled a Stanley Cup Contender: Real Kyper & Bourne are joined by Andy Strickland, rinkside reporter in St. Louis, to help preview the state of the Blues as the postseason nears, the driving factors behind STL's 9-game win streak, and how the team is managing their goaltending tandem of Jordan Binnington and Ville Husso (00:29). To wrap up the show today, the fellas dive into why the Vegas Golden Knights still rub people the wrong way, which coaches around the NHL are in line for an extension, and head to the YouTube comments to answer your questions before taking you through the best bets of the night (12:08)! Watch on YouTube. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates. by Real Kyper & Bourne

38 min listen

Signing Season Day One Review: Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Producer Sammy look back on yesterday's chaos as NHL free agency opened for business! The fellas get into Toronto's transactions including the addition of Ilya Samsonov and the competition with Matt Murray for the starting job, Ondrej Kase and Ilya Mikheyev's departure, Adam Gaudette's upside, Denis Malgin's reunion, and hear from GM Kyle Dubas (02:38). Later on, they discuss Brent Burns' trade from San Jose to Carolina, Johnny Gaudreau's surprising move to Columbus, and what's next for Nazem Kadri (32:24). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates. by Real Kyper & Bourne

49 min listen

What Should the Flames Do at Ninth Overall?: On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Logan Gordon dive into the Calgary Flames' plans for the 2024 NHL Draft after landing the ninth overall selection! The guys break down their thoughts on what type of player the team will be looking for at the number nine spot, if Tij Iginla could be available, and if Craig Conroy could look to move up in the draft! (19:10) Our NHL Pacific Division insider, Jonathan Davis joins the show! JD stops by to take us for a spin around the division and bring the latest from San Jose, Los Angeles, Vegas, Vancouver, Edmonton, and more! by Flames Talk

37 min listen

It's Fine, Everything Is Fine by Cold Stove: A Hockey Podcast

70 min listen

Slew Footin' with Frank Corrado by View from the Cheap Seats with the Sklar Brothers

54 min listen

Reacting to the Elias Lindholm Trade!: On a special edition of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Logan Gordon share their thoughts on Calgary's huge deal that sent Elias Lindholm to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for Andrew Kuzmenko, 2024 first-round pick, d-man Hunter Brzustewicz, d-man Joni Jurmo, and a conditional 2024 fourth-round pick. Sportsnet NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman joins the show to give his thoughts on the deal and how it all came together and to give his thoughts on what might come next for the Flames. Then general manager Craig Conroy gives all the details on what Calgary acquired and his thoughts on what this deal means for the team. by Flames Talk

71 min listen

How Bruce Boudreau Landed in Vancouver: Guest host Gord Stellick is joined by Elliotte Friedman to talk about the Arizona Coyotes’ situation, what locations could be considered if a team was to move and how the Jason Spezza suspension has been viewed around the league (0:43). Next, Bruce Boudreau chats about how he got hired by the Canucks, what he’s learned about the team and why he wanted to coach in Canada (16:01). To wrap, Craig Morgan looks at the report of the Coyotes not paying bills and the uncertainty of the franchise going forward (31:31). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. by The Jeff Marek Show

49 min listen

NHL and NHL Players Association agree that NHL players will not participate in Beijing 2022 Olympics, Bobby Ryan wants to play for Team USA at the Olympics, World Junior Hockey Championship preview with Jon Morosi by The Athletic Hockey Show

91 min listen

How Would You Fix the All-Star Game? w/ David Samson + Nick Foligno!: On the second hour of The Fan Morning Show, Brent Gunning and Sam McKee welcome in David Samson from the Nothing Personal podcast to briefly talk about the MLB All-Star game and shares some ideas to help make the event more fun. Next up, NHL forward and recent Chicago Blackhawks signing, Nick Foligno hops aboard to chat about how his deal with the Hawks came together, getting the chance to play with 2023 first overall pick Connor Bedard, how he still manages to keep up with the pace of the today's game, and which NHL jersey was his favourite to wear (24:35). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates. by The FAN Pregame

50 min listen

NHL Opening Night Has Finally Arrived: Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start the second hour with Sportsnet reporter Sean Reynolds, who shares his thoughts on Mark Scheifele and Connor Hellebuyck inking extensions with the Jets, how the mood has changed in Winnipeg and tees up tonight’s game between the Penguins and Blackhawks in Connor Bedard’s much anticipated NHL debut. Then, more on the Penguins with their new GM and president Kyle Dubas, what to expect from Sidney Crosby in year 19 and if Erik Karlsson can replicate his most recent Norris-winning season (31:43). Finally, a look at the Leafs' blueline with John Klingberg, the Golden Knights get their Stanley Cup rings, Rasmus Dahlin's extension and the NHL banning pride tape. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates. by Real Kyper & Bourne

50 min listen

Effectively Wild Episode 2006: Not My Cup of D: Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Akil Baddoo taking a baseball to the beans, broadcasters describing groin shots, and players deciding whether to wear cups. Then they compare a resurgent Joey Gallo and a slumping Andrew Benintendi (20:25), by Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast

107 min listen

Mike Johnson/Darren Dreger - Boudreau's future/Goofy games: Mike Johnson and Darren Dreger fill in for a travelling Pierre LeBrun and discuss: -Cap going up!?: (7:25) -Russia at World Cup can't happen...can it??: (11:18) -Canucks lose AGAIN - Bruce Boudreau's future: (13:42) -TORTS! Changing the culture in Phi by Got Yer Back - LeBrun & Rishaug

42 min listen

Do You Think Dubas Likes Garland?: Jamie and Thomas react to today's big NHL news that Kyle Dubas heading to Pittsburgh as the President of Hockey Ops. They play with the idea of Conor Garland potentially being traded there. Sean Gentille joins the show to react to the news as well. Brad Hunt joins the show on the heels of winning a gold medal at the Worlds. This podcast is produced by Dominic Sramaty & Lina Setaghian. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. by Canucks Talk

97 min listen

All-Star Asterisks & Prospect Pressure w/ Eric Lindros: Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne, and Sam McKee begin by breaking down Team Canada beating Team USA in the World Juniors semifinal, the controversial dissalowed goal and how much they miss USA vs. Canada at the highest level. Stanley Cup Winner and and TNT broadcaster for the Seattle Kraken Eddie Olczyk joins the show (22:02) to discuss the Kraken's season, their upcoming game agains the Leafs and which teams he thinks will make the playoffs out west. Later, they chat about the newly announced All-Star voting system (47:01), and debate who deserves to be there from each team and if they can even be called 'All-Stars' anymore. Then, former NHLer PJ Stock from The Player Cast shares his thoughts (1:07:12) on the Montreal Canadiens', Boston Bruins' and Maple Leafs' seasons, and who is 'built' for the playoffs. Finally, NHL legend Eric Lindros breaks down (1:19:36) tonight's World Juniors final, what it's like to be the headline prospect by Real Kyper & Bourne

104 min listen

Senators Selling D-Men: Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start the second hour with more comments on the 2018 World Juniors investigation. Joining the conversation, Senators reporter Ian Mendes (3:10) shares his thoughts on the new developments to the investigation, whether the Sens' deadline plans will include Jakob Chychrun and if Korpisalo can turn his rough season around. Finally, news and notes - the owner of the Utah Jazz pushes for NHL expansion in Salt Lake, Edmonton's win streak reaches 14 games and time running out for the Flames to pick a direction. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates. by Real Kyper & Bourne

50 min listen

Sports Karma, Jays Offensive Snag, and Siakam Stalemate: Happy Hump Day! Justin Cuthbert hosts alongside Brent Gunning. The guys open the show by discussing the legitimacy of sports karma and Julio Rodriguez’s comical antics after robbing a home run against Fernando Tatis Jr. Then, the guys dive into the Blue Jays’ shutout loss in Cleveland, Toronto’s bats going cold after a big weekend in Boston, lingering concerns about the team’s offensive depth, and Yusei Kikuchi’s impressive form since the All-Star Break. Afterwards, Justin and Brent weigh in on Shams Charania’s latest reporting regarding Pascal Siakam’s future. Later, the guys close out the hour with our daily edition of the A-List (46:30)! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate. by The FAN Pregame

50 min listen

Early Impressions of Huberdeau Back With Lindholm!: On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers take a look at Jonathan Huberdeau and his upward trend after getting points in consecutive games following his drought! The guys share their thoughts on Huberdeau's improved play of late, and if his chemistry with Lindholm could alter Lindholm's future! (24:31) Sam Cosentino joins the show! Sam stops by to chat about everything that's gone on from the World Juniors this year in Sweden, and all the standouts from both Team Canada and the rest of the world, including Flames' rookie Sam Honzek! by Flames Talk

43 min listen

Craig Anderson's Storybook Finish: Ian Mendes of The Athletic joins Jeff to discuss the cool send off for Craig Anderson in his final game, before getting into the Senators' need to address their goaltending this summer and Ottawa's looming ownership questions. Next up, Sportsnet's Luke Gazdic weighs in on Oilers' playoff mindset, Connor McDavid's "take no prisoners" approach, Stuart Skinner's outstanding rookie season, and Edmonton's chances to make it out of the Western Conference (17:21). Finally, former NHL coach and NHL Network analyst, Bruce Boudreau hops on the show to reminisce about the "nicest" ways he's been let go, which first round matchups will be the most physically demanding, and how fun it will be to see Matthew Tkachuk try to bother the Bruins in their first round series (46:45). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates. by The Jeff Marek Show

67 min listen

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