The Frontline

The Assistant GM John Winstanley is back for a third tour with the Frontline, and this time he brought along the Director of Scouting, Charles Abbott. The two take Tom and Kortney through the 2021 OHL Priority Selection, the U18 Draft, and a preview of the CHL draft. The pair discusses many subjects on the draft, including who they like from the later rounds and Owen Outwater, Nicholas Sima, and A...

Bob Coles and Chris Dawson join the podcast to recap the entire two-day OHL Priority Selection for the North Bay Battalion. The group takes you through all the picks made by North Bay, a historical one with Sarnia, and the excitement levels heading into the 2021/2022 OHL season!

Tom and Kortney discuss day one of the OHL Priority Selection for the North Bay Battalion. The Troops made four picks over the three rounds and all bring potential and excitement to the team! In the second half, the guys take you inside the scrum post day one with friend of the show, Battalion GM Adam Dennis, who discusses the four picks and what to look forward to on day two.

OHL Commissioner David Branch joins the podcast this week! The Commissioner takes us through how close the 2020/21 OHL season was to fruition, hub cities, competing with other development leagues, the North Bay Battalion, the Hockey Hall of Fame. Mr. Branch also takes us through what next year and beyond will look like for the "O".

Battalion "rookie" Tnias Mathurin joins the podcast to discuss being drafted a year ago, the cancelled season, what he brings to the table and how excited he was to be drafted by North Bay. Later, Tom and Kortney discuss the import draft and U18 draft dates that have dropped, and a new friend of the show!

Battalion alum Kyle Wood joins the pod this week to talk all things Troops, playoff runs, AHL experience and living in Germany! In the second half, Tom & Kortney break down the exciting dates offered up by the OHL for next season, as well as some exciting news for Nick Paul!

Contractually obligated friends of the show, Adam Dennis and John Winstanley join the newest episode of the Frontline to discuss the recent OHL priority selection lottery results. Through the episode, the General Manager and Assistant General Manager talk how excited they are for the draft, strategies, and recruitment.

Two of the most popular Battalion players, and Ottawa Senator teammates, Mike Amadio & Nick Paul join the Frontline podcast. Amadio tells all on his trade from LA to Ottawa, picking things right back up with Paul and quarantine. The pair also discuss their time in the Bay.

Friend of the show, Battalion General Manager Adam Dennis joins the podcast to discuss the recent cancellation of the 2020/21 OHL season.

Battalion assistant coach Bill Houlder joins the podcast to discuss all things Centennials and Battalion! In between, Houlder takes listeners through his NHL career, including stops in Washington, Buffalo, Anaheim, St. Louis, Tampa Bay, San Jose, and Nashville. Also, talk about a career change, but teaching after retirement!

2020 OHL draft pick Dalyn Wakely joins the program this week! Wakely discusses his game, being drafted, favourite hockey teams and players, his new allegiance in the OHL, and much more!

Episode 20 of the Frontline brings in a very special guest! Former North Bay Centennial, Stanley Cup Champ, Sportsnet and Hockey Night in Canada alum, Nick Kypreos!"Kyper" shares stories about his time in North Bay, hoisting the Cup in New York, transitioning into the media world, along with his new show Real Kyper at Noon and the Little Buddha Cocktail Co.

Former captain of the Troops, and current Toronto Marlies winger Justin Brazeau joins the podcast for a second time!"Braz" gives us an insight to his time at Leafs camp, playing in the AHL, and his favourite and least favourite stops along the way, and of course, his opinion on the fake crowd noise this season. Later, the trio go in to a deep dive of their jersey collections. In the back half of t...

Brampton/North Bay Battalion alumni Matthew Santos joins this weeks episode of the Frontline! Santos shares all on his time in the OHL, ECHL, and University Sports. Not only that, but he talks about his overage painting done by local artist Jack Lockhart, along with his favourite stops in his career, his first OHL & much more!

The former head coach of the Powassan Voodoos joins the podcast to talk all things Battalion and Voodoos. Max shares stories from his time behind the bench, road trips, his NHL father, suspensions and of course, developing future Battalion stars!

Billets Tom Martineau & Deidre Bannerman join the podcast to discuss everything being a billet entails! From Calvin Gomes to Zach Shankar to Luke Moncada, the pair tell all about raising not just their kids but OHL players as well! Tom also takes the boys through being a photographer for Bay Today and the Troops! Tom & Kortney take over the second half of the episode and speculate on certa...

New guys! Friend of the show, Battalion GM Adam Dennis joins the show to discuss the teams recent signings of 2020 OHL draft picks, Owen Van Steensel and Dom DiVincentiis. Adam discusses what the pair bring to the Troops, the pitch to bring them to North Bay and what the team looks for in the drafts. In the later half of the episode, Owen and Dom join the pod to discuss their styles of play, getti...

Battalion alum and current Ottawa Senator Nick Paul joins the podcast! Paul talks about his time in North Bay, working through Binghamton and Belleville, and finally making his debut and becoming a regular with the Sens. "Paulie" also talks about his time with the Canadian World Junior team in 2014/15 and taking home a gold! Listen all the way through as there are plenty of great topics discussed!

Former Battalion captain, and current head coach Ryan Oulahen joins the podcast! Topics include: OHL & AHL playing days Favourite and least favourite places to play/coach Coaching stops Becoming head coach of the Troops Bleeding green & more!

North Bay Mayor Al McDonald joins the podcast to talk the working relationship between the city and the Troops, the new amended agreement between the two, and being the biggest Battalion fan in the city.

Episode 12 of the podcast welcomes YourTV North Bay broadcasting duos, or legends if you will, Ranjan Rupal, and former Washington Capital Greg Theberge. The pair discuss their broadcasting roots, the outlook for the Battalion, past hockey stories, speculate on the upcoming OHL season, and more!

North Bay Battalion President Mike Griffin joins the podcast to discuss everything on the business side of things for the Troops. From the new amended lease with the city of North Bay, to COVID, to scheduling, you won't want to miss this episode of the Frontline!

Double digits! The 10th episode brings Battalion legend Jake Smith to the podcast all the way from Italy! Smith takes us through his illustrious career with the Troops, from the playoff run to shootout bloopers. Smitty also takes us through his pro career in Italy, and a crazy story of getting home during COVID-19.

Two Troops alumni join the podcast this week as Tom and Kortney welcome original North Bay Battalion, and captain Riley Bruce, and former alternate captain Kyle Potts. Topics in this episode range from all the playoff runs, university hockey, disliked OHL rinks, and tales from the road!

In episode 8 of the Frontline, Kortney and Tom welcome #11 in your programs, #1 in your hearts, Daniel Walker to the podcast. "Walks" takes us through being a grinder in the OHL, fights, the trade to Oshawa, and returning to North Bay. The second half welcomes Producer of the podcast, Ben Sargent. Topics include jerseys, including a ranking of the Reverse Retro NHL jerseys, the upcoming NHL season...