The Frontline

With the Steelheads behind them, the Frontline boys break down the first round of the OHL playoffs for North Bay with an eye on the imminent series against the Barrie Colts. Matt, Ben and Kortney also break down the Powassan Voodoos finding themselves eliminated from the NOJHL playoffs at the hands of the Timmins Rock.

Head coach of the Powassan Voodoos, Peter Goulet, makes his Frontline debut! Goulet discusses everything from taking the job in Powassan, to beating Hearst in the first round, looking ahead to Timmins and more! After, Ben & Kortney dissect the Voodoos playoff victory before taking a deep dive on games 1 and 2 of the North Bay Battalion vs Mississauga Steelheads series.

He's not a member of the Battalion, but he's one of North Bay's favourite sons! World junior gold medal winning netminder, former Dallas Stars draft pick, and freshly retired, Colton Point makes his Frontline debut! The former NCAA standout takes us through the ups and downs of his career, playing for Canada, mental health, and ultimately the decision to retire. After, Kortney and Ben break down t...

Did someone say playoffs?!It's that time of year again where the Powassan Voodoos are gearing up for their playoff push. Kaedyn Long join Kortney, Derek, and Producer Ben in studio to talk the season that was for the 'Doos and the upcoming playoffs. Later, Kortney, Derek, and producer Ben are joined by Ben Long to talk the NOJHL as a whole!

Joey Votto to the Blue Jays? WBC opinions? Best opening day starter for the Jays? Matt & Kortney dive into some of the big news in Blue Jays land over the past little while as the boys in blue gear up for another opening day.

North Bay Battalion star defender, and a member of the Frontline's co-hosting gallery, Ty Nelson joins the guys in the new studio for the longest episode yet! Nelson covers many topics including: his second OHL season movies hockey cards tattoos cooking Seattle North Bay And so much more!

Dalyn Wakely and Mackenzie Campbell join the show together! The pair discuss the season so far for North Bay, what to expect coming up, Wake's Sake, OHL scoring, singing, records and much more! Later, Ben and Kortney break down the past couple of weeks for North Bay while looking ahead and an award for Chris Dawson!

Episode II of the 3-2 Count brings Matt and Kortney together to discuss Jose Bautista's induction to the Blue Jays Level of Excellence! Other topics discussed in the episode include the new rule changes, and best Blue Jays players to only appear in one season opening game for the team from up north!

The Frontline is proud to present the first podcast of a growing network, the 3-2 Count! Hosted by Matt Sookram & Kortney, these die hard baseball fans offer up three subjects on the sport every week as the baseball season progresses! This week on the show, Matt & Kortney discuss the Blue Jays offseason, Bo Bichette's extension, and our "hit on history", what if Alex Rodriguez became a Bos...

Josh Bloom and Brayden Hislop rejoin the show for their second tours of duties! The roomies discuss returning to Saginaw, the ups and downs of an OHL season, rebounding, Bloom's trade to Vancouver, Hislop's first goal with the Troops and much more! Later, Kortney reviews the past weekend and looks ahead to this week.

Battalion netminding prospect and current North Bay U18 Trapper, Michael McIvor joins the podcast for his first tour of duty!"Cash Money" talks goaltending, the Trappers, Battalion, goalie equipment, and billeting with Chris Dawson. Later the dream team is reunited as Tom Parisi rejoins the show! Tom and Kortney catch up, talk Battalion and Voodoos and look ahead!

Owen Van Steensel makes his highly anticipated return to the Frontline! OV talks about his emergence last season, bringing it to this year, the playoffs, rivalries and former teammates! Later, Ben Sargent and Kortney talk local hockey over the last week and looking ahead to this week.

No Battalion player this week! We know, we apologize! Due to a scheduling mix up, there's no player on the podcast this week, but Kortney & Ben have you covered! The duo discuss the week that was for North Bay, a record tying and breaking week for Ty Nelson, and all upcoming games locally!

Troops rookie Jacob Therrien joins the pod for his first tour of duty! Therrien is grilled on all the hard hitting questions like OHL draft day, scoring his first two goals in one game, season and career aspirations, rookie lap in Oshawa and so much more! Later, Ben Sargent makes his co-hosting debut, and along with Kortney, the pair break down the week that was for the Battalion, including an exc...

Avery Winslow rejoins the program this week!"Winny" takes us through life as an OHLer, playing for the Troops, revisiting London, Tampa's camp, life as an American in Canada, and much much more! Later, Matt joins Kortney to discuss the week that was, and the week ahead for local teams, and the hall of fame career of Scott Rolen, former Toronto Blue Jay!

We're sorry Ms. Jackson, but Kyle's for real! Kyle Jackson rejoins the Frontline to break down his injury from last year, the playoffs, Seattle, this year and goal songs! Later, Derek & Kortney do a deep dive on the hockey locally, the battle of the Wrays as Hamilton comes to town, and much more!

For the first episode of the Frontline in 2023, Justin Ertel rejoins the show!"Ertz" talks about the adjustment from NCAA to OHL, his linemates, playing against his brother, locker room DJ, favourite music, lacrosse and much more!

In the last episode of 2022, it's a pair of debuts on the Frontline podcast! First, goaltender Charlier Robertson joins the pod to discuss his season, the top prospects game, goalie gear and more! Then later, Pasquale Zito drops by to talk the trade from Niagara, playing in Windsor, drafted by Detroit and his outlook on the Troops!

Reigning goaltender of the week Dom DiVincentiis joins the Frontline, but this time with a twist! Star defender Ty Nelson takes over as host of the podcast this week in a special for episode 100 of the podcast! Nelly asks "Deevee" all the hard hitting questions you have come to expect, so you won't want to miss this! After, the original friend of the show, and original guest, Adam Dennis pops by t...

Brayden Hislop makes his Frontline debut! The defender takes a deep dive on his trade from the Saginaw Spirit, living with Josh Bloom, road trips, playing in the West, loving North Bay and so much more! Later, Tommy Wong returns for Tommy's Troops Trivia, will a new winner be crowned? Ben and Kortney then take a look at the Battalion, Voodoos and U18 Trappers over the last week, and tee up the upc...

The North Bay Battalion have made a trade! The Troops brought in Saginaw Spirit captain Josh Bloom and Brayden Hislop, and Bloom makes his Frontline debut! Bloom breaks down the trade, talks Saginaw, Michael Misa, getting settled in to North Bay, Hislop, Buffalo Sabres and more! Secondly, Matt Sookram talks to Powassan Voodoos captain Alex Little about his season with the 'Doos, the NOJHL, playing...

Dalyn Wakely joins the podcast once again! Wakely dishes, literally, on "Wake's Sake", an initiative by him and the team to help the homeless in North Bay! Other subjects include discussing the Ottawa Senators camp, returning to the Bay, vacation destinations, the Troops and much more! Later, Kortney & Ben talk the week ahead for North Bay, the U18 Trappers bus incident, Powassan Voodoos and m...

Matvey Petrov makes his highly anticipated Frontline debut! Petrov is joined by friend and teammate, Nikita Tarasevich, who is back for his second tour of duty! The pair discuss hockey across the pond, the Edmonton Oilers, playing in North Bay, learning English, OHL player of the week and much more! Later, Kortney & Derek discuss the week that was for the Troops, Voodoos, Lakers and U18 Trappe...

Paul Christopoulos makes his Frontline debut for the first time solo! Christo talks about the trade that sent his twin, Alex, to Windsor, facing him, his acting career, Burgerworld, favourite music, and much more! Later, Tommy Wong returns to put Derek & Kortney through the ringer in trivia, while the pair then preview the week ahead in North Bay sports!

For the first time since winter 2021, Battalion fan favourite Kyle McDonald joins the Frontline! McDonald breaks down his camp in Ottawa and Belleville, coming back to North Bay, baseball, his favourite chips, the playoffs, Windsor and much more! Additionally, the podcast introduces a new segment, Tommy's Troops Trivia! Tommy Wong makes his return to the Battalion world by hosting a trivia segment...