The Bitter Rivals Podcast

On this weeks episode the boys discuss the Kyle Beach case and the fallout from it, and Avery declares the Maple Leafs crisis over while Gitano is left feeling let down by the Habs. The boys also discuss the Soo Greyhounds hot start to the season!

On this weeks episode Avery and Gitano break down the slow starts for both the Habs and Leafs, including the Leafs embarrassing 7-1 loss to the Penguins. The boys also get in to a spirited debate over the Nick Suzuki contract and preview the week ahead!

It's almost time for the NHL season to begin so Avery and Gitano break down the 4 divisions and gear up for what may be the most competitive NHL season we've ever seen!! 

On this weeks episode Avery and Gitano get set for another NHL season by breaking down the offseason moves made by the Habs and Leafs! The boys also talk Robin Lehner and his explosive allegations against NHL teams and their managment!

On this weeks episode, Avery and Gitano have their hands full as they deal with the fallout of the Seattle Kraken Expansion Draft, the NHL Entry Draft, and what can only be described as every NHL GM taking massive amounts of drugs.

On this weeks episode, Avery and Gitano tee up the Seattle Krakens upcoming expansion draft, including their projected roster and react to the newly released Protected Lists from 30 NHL teams!

Well the season is over and the Tampa Bay Lightning are back to back Stanley Cup Champions. Avery breaks down the Final while Gitano just breaks down. The boys also discuss the upcoming offseason, including the Expansion Draft and free agency.

On this weeks episode Avery and Gitano discuss the Stanley Cup Final, where the Montreal Canadiens currently trail the Tampa Bay Lightning 0-3. The boys also take a look at NHL Free Agency and have some debate over what a true 1C is. 

On this weeks episode Avery and Gitano react to the Habs defeating the Vegas Golden Knights and advancing to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time in 28 years!! The boys also break down the Habs opponent, the Tampa Bay Lightning, and their win over the New York Islanders in the semi-finals.  Also on this weeks episode, Avery and Gitano talk about the horrific accusations against the Chica...

On this weeks episode of The Bitter Rivals Podcast, Avery and Gitano analyze the first 4 games of each Stanley Cup semi-final matchup and make their predictions for the remaining games! The boys also discuss the winners of NHL awards and Gitano rants about the refs in the NHL (again)!

On this weeks episode, Avery and Gitano discuss the Montreal Canadiens winning the North Division and facing the Vegas Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup Semi Finals, as well as previewing the Lightning vs Islanders in the other Semi Final matchup! 

The moment you've all been waiting for, Avery and Gitano discuss the end of the Montreal vs Toronto playoff series which saw the Leafs blow a 3-1 series lead and the Habs move on to round 2 against the Winnipeg Jets! Avery does a post mortem of the Leafs and takes a look at what went wrong, while Gitano breaks down the Habs vs Jets series.  The hosts also debate the Mark Schiefele hit on Jake...

Short, sweet, and right to the point. Avery and Gitano get set for a monumental Game 7 between the Leafs and Habs, with neither host feeling any confidence in their team.

We are in the thick of the playoffs and things are already heated between Avery and Gitano! The boys analyze the opening two games of the Leafs/Habs series, including a tribute to Leafs Captain John Tavares after his horrific injury in game 1. Things are taken up a notch when game 2 gets discussed and the refs get involved. Avery and Gitano also recap the other playoff series going on around the l...

This weeks episode has the boys wrapping up the regular season and reviewing how both the Leafs and Habs performed this season, as well as handing out some individual awards. The boys also got the playoff hype train rolling as they preview the highly anticipated Leafs vs Habs playoff series and predict their playoff brackets!

This week, Avery and Gitano break down all three Montreal v Toronto games and the Leafs capturing their first divisional title in 21 years.  The boys also take the time to analyze the Tom Wilson situation,  including a full breakdown of what happened and the implications of the outcome.

This weeks episode kicks off with the hosts both in a great mood, with the Habs and Leafs both coming off massive wins! Avery raves about Auston Matthews and Mitch Marners mouth-watering play together while Gitano celebrates Cole Caufields first NHL goal against the Sens! Also in this episode, the boys look forward to the potential playoff matchups and set the scene for the last 6 games of the sea...

This week Gitano talks about the Habs recent struggles and their bid to keep their playoff hopes alive against the Flames while Averys Leafs look to keep their hot streak going. The boys also discuss Patrick Marleau breaking the all time games played record and the crazy emergency goalie situations around the hockey world this week!  Also this week the boys break down the UFC261 results.

The boys are back to break down all the big moves from the NHL Trade Deadline and provide their winners and losers from the deadline.  Also on this episode, Avery dissects the Leafs power play struggles and Gitano explains his thoughts on the Cole Caufield situation.

Avery and Gitano are back to discuss and preview the upcoming NHL trade deadline, exploring what both the Habs and Leafs should look to do before Mondays deadline.  Avery also dives deep into the Leafs recent success while Gitano leads the Cole Caufield hype train!

On this weeks episode, Avery finally accepts Jack Campbell as the Leafs number one goalie while Gitano furiously rants about Connor McDavids $5k fine for his elbow to the head of Habs forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi.  The boys also discuss the Vancouver Canucks COVID situation and the NHLs inability to market their star players.

On this weeks episode, Avery and Gitano absolutely rip the Buffalo Sabres to shreds, diving deep into the organizations history of failure, current 17 game winless streak, and future of their star players. The boys also dissect the scandal involving (now) former  NHL referee Tim Peel getting caught on a hot mic.

Avery and Gitano are back and take on all the biggest talking points of the week, including the Leafs goaltender situation and the Habs finally winning their first shootout of the year.  The boys also discuss a range of topics including Erik Karlsson and the Sharks disastrous situation and Gitano rants on Habs prospect Cole Caufield. 

Avery and Gitano are back to break down a Saturday night to forget for both the Habs and Leafs, with both teams losing important games. The boys also analyze Jeff Petrys fantastic season so far and rookie sensation Kirill Kaprizovs emergence as a top player in the League. Also discussed in this episode are changes to the overtime format and ESPNs new TV deal with the NHL.

On this weeks episode Avery and Gitano discuss the Habs big Saturday night win, the Leafs great series against the Oilers and awful series against the Canucks. The boys also break down the dumpster fire that is the Buffalo Sabres, the race for the Norris trophy is heating up and react to some UFC results!