The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs

Jonas and James return with an all new Leaf Report. The guys take a look at potential targets for the Maple Leafs this off-season to strengthen their goaltending depth, plus the guys discuss what the Maple Leafs should do with Morgan Rielly, who wants to stay a Maple Leaf, but only has one year left on his contract. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonas and James debate the merits of offering a contract to unrestricted free agent, at the money that is being sought out by the Hyman camp. If Zach doesn't return, who should the Leafs spend on to replace him in the lineup? Plus the guys look at the core of the team and discuss why Maple Leafs management came out the day after the team was eliminated, to announce that they have no intentions of...

Jonas and James welcome Chris Johnston from Sportsnet and Hockey Night in Canada, on a new off-season episode of the Leaf Report. The guys take a look at the job of Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan and General Manager Kyle Dubas, grading the Leafs management on the job done last season and since they joined MLSE. The guys discuss how Shanahan and Dubas might present to the must convince the...

On a new Leaf Report, Jonas and James discuss the fallout from the Maple Leafs season ending media availability, the comments from Brendan Shanahan and Kyle Dubas, which state their intent to keep Marner, Tavares, Nylander and Matthews, and continue to build the team around those four players. Jonas and James try to figure out how the team can accomplish this, plus they give their thoughts on reta...

On the heels of the Maple Leafs 7 game series with Montreal, Jonas and James attempt to figure out what happened, what went wrong, and how it can be fixed. The guys discuss Matthews and Marner's disappearing act, a bad goal in game seven by Jack Campbell and the ineffectiveness of Joe Thornton, Nick Foligno and Wayne Simmonds. Jonas and James also take a look at the job of Sheldon Keefe, his coach...

Jonas and James breakdown the Maple Leafs struggles in game 5 and 6 as we head into the do or die, deciding game seven vs Montreal, in Toronto tonight. The boys talk about how Matthews and Marner need to produce the game of their lives tonight to make up for the lack of scoring depth on this team, save for Jason Spezza. The guys discuss what the Leafs might do, without Jake Muzzin tonight and they...

Jonas and James look back on the Maple Leafs disappointing effort in game 5, the sluggish start, the battle back to tie it, which led to the egregious giveaway by Alex Galchenyuk in OT which lead to the Habs forcing game 6. The guys discuss what changes need to be made ahead of game 6 in Montreal, including a better effort from Mitch Marner, more ice time for William Nylander and if there should b...

Fresh off the Maple Leafs game 4 win over the Canadiens, James and Jonas discuss the impact and leadership of William Nylander, yes, that William Nylander, so far in the playoffs. The guys also tap their sticks for the play of Alex Galchenyuk, Alex Kerfoot, Jack Campbell and the old guys, Joe Thornton, Zach Bogosian and Jason Spezza.  Plus the guys answer your questions in the playoff podbag, incl...

Jonas and James recap the Maple Leafs game one loss to Montreal, and the horrific injury to captain John Tavares. The guys discuss who, if anyone might replace JT in the lineup at second line centre, and the guys tackle 'the code', as Nick Foligno dropped the gloves with Corey Perry.  We analyze the addition of Rasmus Sandin on the struggling Maple Leafs power-play, praise Jack Campbell's effort a...

The Toronto Maple Leafs face the Montreal Canadiens in the playoffs for the first time since 1979, as the Stanley Cup playoffs kick off for Toronto on Thursday night. Jonas and James discuss the unique way Auston Matthews goes about scoring goals and how the Canadiens might try to contain him. Siegel and Mirtle go deep on what Tavares and Nylander will be able to provide with Nick Foligno on their...

Part Three of The Athletic’s Origins story for Dell Technologies ‘Small Business Podference’ series. In this episode The Athletic’s co-founders Alex Mather and Adam Hansmann continue on about the company’s expansion into the U.K., how the team got through the shutdown of sports and challenges that lay ahead. Writers, Marcus Thompson, Anthony Slater, Zach Harper and David Aldridge give their though...

Part Two of The Athletic’s Origins story for Dell Technologies ‘Small Business Podference’ series. In this episode The Athletic’s co-founders Alex Mather and Adam Hansmann continue on about the company’s first steps into the marketplace. The challenges they met selling this idea to investors, and journalists they were trying to recruit, specifically with the expansion into the Bay Area. Writers, M...

Part One of The Athletic’s Origins story for Dell Technologies ‘Small Business Podference’ series. In this episode we hear from The Athletic’s co-founders Alex Mather and Adam Hansmann about how they met, how an idea for better sports coverage materialized into a significant media player in the sports landscape and the spirit at the heart of The Athletic’s culture. For the complete lineup of episo...

With the Maple Leafs and Canadiens set to matchup in the playoffs for the first time in 42 years, The Athletic's Maple Leaf and Canadiens podcasts team up to discuss the long awaited series. Arpon Basu and Marc-Antoine Godin from Le Support Athlétique, and James Mirtle and Jonas Seigel from the Leaf Report preview the series, including goaltending, containing Auston Matthews, the Corey Perry facto...

Jonas and James take a deep dive into why the Maple Leafs were able to win the North Division, including the teams general health, Kyle Dubas' productive off-season which garnered TJ Brodie, Joe Thornton, Wayne Simmonds and Zach Bogosian. Plus, the guys discuss the emergence of Jack Campbell in goal, the Sheldon Keefe factor and the magic of Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner. The guys provide injur...

Jonas and James discuss the magic of Matthews and Marner as the duo continue to lead the Maple Leafs. the guys take a look at how Nick Foligno's injury might impact the Leafs, especially with Zack Hyman out of the lineup. Mirtle marvels at the solid play of Jack Campbell, though Jonas isn't convinced he can lug the mail longterm. The guys discuss what Frederik Andersen's return could mean for Toro...

On this edition of the Leaf Report, the guys discuss the transformation of Joe Thornton as an aggressive high energy bottom 6 player. In fact, the Maple Leafs have become more of a multi faceted team, adding grit and sandpaper to the teams skill and speed, shaping the teams identity. Plus we look at how Nick Foligno has fit in with the team, John Tavares and William Nylander's resurgence, the loss...

On the Leaf Report, Jonas and James discuss the poor effort from David Rittich Monday night and the recent struggles of Jack Campbell, as the Maple Leafs wait for the injured Frederik Anderson. The guys take a look at the Leafs injury concerns with Zach Hyman, Ilya Mikheyev and Zach Bogosian banged up, where Nick Foligno slots in to the lineup and the Maple Leafs new defensive pairings. Plus Jonas...

Hockey Insider Chris Johnston from Sportsnet joins Jonas and James to look back on a productive deadline for Kyle Dubas and the Toronto Maple Leafs. The guys discuss why Nick Foligno was a better fit with this team than Taylor Hall. Jonas, James and CJ project what the lineup might look like with the new additions, and might lose playing time because of the new players. Plus CJ sticks around to an...

Elliotte Friedman from Hockey Night in Canada joins Jonas and James 5 days ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline. The guys discuss what the trade landscape across the NHL looks like, specifically for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Even with Jack Campbell on a historic run for the Leafs, with Frederik Andersen injured, will the Leafs trade for goalie depth before Monday at 3pm ET? The guys discuss possible for...

Former Maple Leaf Carlo Colaiacovo, the cohost of First Up on TSN 1050 Toronto, joins Jonas and James to discuss the Maple Leafs win over Winnipeg on Wednesday and what the team needs, ahead of this season's trade deadline. Carlo, James and Jonas discuss adding goaltending depth, with Freddy Andersen's health an uncertainty. The guys also take a look at areas of need at third line centre, a top 6...

Jonas and James discuss the solid play of Jack Campbell in net, and if he is ready to assume the number one position in goal for the Maple Leafs. The boys also take a look at possible replacements for Freddy Andersen. The guys also discuss possible forward additions ahead of the trade deadline including Mikael Grandlund, Alex Iafallo, Kyle Palmieri and Eric Staal.  Andi Petrillo, the host of Leafs...

Jonas and James welcome Down Goes Brown to discuss the Maple Leafs slump which has extended to a 1-5 record in their past 6 games after a couple of weekend losses to Winnipeg and Ottawa. With the Leafs reeling, and off until Friday for a home game vs Calgary, James and Jonas play is this real, fake or in between with The Athletic's Down Goes Brown. The guys tackle the Leafs goaltending woes, and w...

Jonas and James dissect the play of Auston Matthews since his return from a wrist injury, and if he should be playing right now. The guys look at Nylander and Tavares who are trending up, the effectiveness of the 'MEH' line and how the Leafs match up vs the Winnipeg Jets this week. Plus, James and Jonas praise the work of Jimmy Vesey and we discuss possible trade additions, ahead of another editio...

Jonas and James recap the Maple Leafs 3-0 blanking over Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers, their second straight shutout on the road in Edmonton, which puts the Leafs at an NHL best, 17-4-2 record. Mirtle and Seigel discuss William Nylander's turnaround, the improved defence, the emergence of the MEH line, the clutch play of Michael Hutchinson, and how the Leafs are getting it done without Au...