Behind the 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) Ti...

(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...

(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...

(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 t...

(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...

(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 NB...

(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...

(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 situati...

(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 Sm...

(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) D...

(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) B...

(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’ pla...

(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...

(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) Ke...

(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...

(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 w...

(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’...

(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 take...

( 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...

(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 afte...

(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...

( 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...

(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 Superbo...