Alex Adams

Behind the Play

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Behind the Play: Examining the sports world from different angles, through interviews, analysis and exciting sports discussions. Hosted by Alex Adams

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Alex Adams

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Tara Slone on San Jose Sharks, Celebrini, women's sports and her own career journey 15.08.2025 38:04

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David Foot on the Belleville Senators, broadcasting, Yakemchuk, Ottawa's off-season, new ownership! 16.07.2025 48:42

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Brent Wallace on Career, Coming in Hot, the Senators, Tkachuk's love of Ottawa and the Melnyk era 07.07.2025 1:33:31

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Dan Shulman on Blue Jays AL East push, deadline plans, depth shining, Bichette's future, Vlad's play 03.07.2025 38:02

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Avry Lewis-McDougall on his career, Oilers, Bouchard's next contract, will McDavid stay in Edmonton? 24.06.2025 44:33

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Arpon Basu on Canadiens off-season, Hutson's contract, Demidov's ceiling, Slafkovsky's game and more 13.06.2025 36:46

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Dean Brown on Senators future, Stutzle/Sanderson's ceiling, Andlauer, and Staios' off-season moves. 11.06.2025 1:01:55

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Mark Spector on Oilers Cup run, Previewing Dallas vs Edmonton, McDavid's legacy and depth shining! 21.05.2025 27:39

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Scott Wheeler on the 2025 NHL Draft, First pick, Demidov's ceiling, Yakemchuk/Cowan/ Parekh's play. 14.05.2025 1:03:34

Like and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere! Follow on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP_ IG: BehindthePlayPod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2GwWbrR ... (00:00) 2025 Draft class (4:00) Future of NCAA and CHL hockey (19:00) who goes no.1? (45:00) Demidov's ceiling (48:00) How close Carter Yakemchuk is to the NHL? (53:00) Parekh's breakthrough (58:30) Why Easton Cowan will be a Leaf next year

Harman Dayal on Canucks, Tocchet leaving/next coach, Pettersson's revival, Hughes' future and more! 06.05.2025 40:42

Like and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere! Follow on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP_ IG: BehindthePlayPod Youtube: (00:00) Analyzing the dysfunctional 2024-25 Canucks (9:00) Pettersson's ability to revive his elite play (15:00) Why Vancouver chose Pettersson over Miller (20:00) How Vancouver can become a playoff contender (23:00) Quinn Hughes' future in Vancouver (28:00) Tocchet situation and next...

Ottawa vs Toronto - Battle of Ontario Playoff Preview with Tic TacTOmar. 18.04.2025 57:29

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Connor Hrabchak on Jets Cup chances, Winnipeg vs St. Louis, Samberg's rise and Hellebuyck for Hart 16.04.2025 41:10

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Graeme Nichols on the Senators clinching their first playoff berth in 8 years! 11.04.2025 1:14:29

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Julian McKenzie and Graeme Nichols on the Senators playoff push, Giroux's fit, Ullmark and more! 21.03.2025 57:50

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Eric Francis on Flames playoff push, Wolf's calder bid, Andersson's future, Huberdeau's resurgence. 14.03.2025 36:54

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Ailish Forfar on career, being a women in Sports media, PWHL's success, Leafs and Marner's future. 12.03.2025 47:22

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Blake Murphy on Raptors, Barnes' ceiling, Ingram's impact, RJ future, level of trust in Masai. 05.03.2025 49:24

Like and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere! Follow on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP_ IG: BehindthePlayPod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@behindtheplay8473 (00:00) Blake on Raptors tank (11:45) Raptors off-season plans (17:30) Barnes' ceiling (22:45) If the Raptors win the lottery (27:30) Trusting Masai (38:00) Assessing Darko as a coach (44:00) Canada Basketball

Mark Spector on Oilers, McDavid/Draisaitl's dominance, Bouchard/Skinner's struggles and Cup chance 26.02.2025 33:24

Like and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere! Follow on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP_ IG: BehindthePlayPod Youtube: (00:00) Mark on journalism and relationships with players (10:45) Are the Oilers as good as last year? (14:45) Inevitable Oilers will win a Cup with McDavid and Draisaitl (17:30) Deadline moves for Oilers (23:00) Bouchard and Skinner's struggles (28:00) Will the Oilers win the cup?

Jacob Stoller on Jets, career journey, Hellebuyck is an MVP, Jets deadline moves and cup chances. 18.02.2025 1:06:59

Like and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere! ' Follow on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP_ IG: BehindthePlayPod Youtube: (00:00) Jacob talks about his career journey and sports journalist (40:00) Connor Hellebuyck's MVP case and 4 nations play (45:45) Why the Jets are contenders (49:00) trade deadline moves (54:00) Jets Cup chances

Luke Fox on 4 Nations, Leafs deadline, Marner OT winner/future, Matthews and Reilly's struggles 13.02.2025 25:36

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Kyle Bukauskas on 32 Thoughts, Leafs, Miller trade, Oilers better, Sens for real, Jets and Huston. 05.02.2025 39:12

Like and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere! Follow on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP_ IG: BehindthePlayPod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUqCbGMs1tc (00:00) Kyle on joining 32 Thoughts (15:30) J.T. Miller trade and Pettersson's future (20:00) is this the year for the Leafs? (24:00) Oilers Cup chances (27:00) Sens for real?? (33:00) Jets trade deadline moves (36:00) Hutson vs Wolf Calder d...

Michael Grange on Raptors, tanking, deadline moves, Barnes' play, RJ's journey and Darko's evolution 30.01.2025 41:11

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Ian Mendes on Senators, ethics of journalism, dismissing Tkachuk rumours and Sens playoff chances. 22.01.2025 41:37

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All things Ottawa Senators w/Graeme Nichols 17.01.2025 1:07:19

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Graeme Nichols on Sens, dismissing Tkachuk rumours, Stutzle's rise, Ullmark's better play and more! 11.12.2024 55:38

Like and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere! Follow on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP_ IG: BehindthePlayPod Youtube: (00:00) Dispelling Tkachuk rumours (18:00) Early season struggles (26:30) Tim Stutzle top-10 centre (40:00) lack of depth scoring, Pinto boost needed (51:00) Ullmark's great play