The Neutral Zone

Para-Dressage is not very well-known in the para-sport community and we want to feature it! What is the sport, and how does it work? Equestrian Canada Technical Program Lead, Clive Milkins joins us to answer those questions and more. Our panel examines the Toronto Raptors' recent signings as they head into the 2021 season. Plus, both President Masai Ujiri and GM Bobby Webster’s contracts are set t...

Wheelchair basketball's Bo Hedges shares his feelings on wearing the C for team Canada, and how his training regimen has evolved as captain. We get a look at a unique sport through the eyes of Blind Tennis athlete, Broderick McKenzie. And, our panel discusses the historic hiring of the first female GM across four major leagues!

Canadian sitting volleyball athlete Heidi Peters joins us to discuss the ins and outs of the sport. What are some of the fundamental differences compared to conventional volleyball? How did she manage to become a integral part of team Canada? Heidi explains! Plus, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred made the decision not to punish L.A. Dodgers player Justin Turner after a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19...

What does it take to shift from able-bodied sports to para sports? We find out with New Brunswick and team Canada wheelchair basketball athlete Danielle Duplessis. Plus, we're joined by co-author of "Burks Law: A Life in Hockey", Stephen Brunt. He shares his experience writing alongside Brian Burke.

COVID-19 has put a stop to a lot of organizations' ability to fundraise. However, that has not stopped goalball athlete Brice Parker; he will be doing a 100 kilometre walk from Brantford to London, Ontario, in support of Ontario blind sports. The annual cruisers cup sledge hockey tournament is going virtual! The director of Para Ice Hockey Ken Hall gives us the details. Plus the Dodgers won the Wo...

One of the biggest personalities in all of hockey, Brian Burke has released a new memoir called "Burke's Law: A Life in Hockey," where he opens up about the challenges, feuds, and tragedies he's fought through. He shares his experience as a player, an agent, a league executive, a scout, a Stanley Cup-winning GM, an Olympic GM and a media analyst. Plus, wheelchair basketball Paralympian Melanie Haw...

The Ontario Sledge Hockey Association has developed their return to play plan; Claire and Josh, two current players, joined me to discuss the document. Also the Olympic committee has announced a $280 million funding cut, but will this affect the Paralympic Games?

Three time Paralympian Rob Snoek joins us to discuss his athletic career and how it transformed into a love for broadcast. With the 2020 NHL draft behind us, how did the Canadian teams fair in the draft? CHL commentator Sam Cosentino fills us in.

Para sports in New Brunswick is slowly making its return, we find out more from program coordinator Simon Richard. It’s no secret that everyone with a disability faces adversity. Dave Stevens Speaks who was born without legs shares his experience navigating through the adversity to an outstanding athletic and broadcasting career. Plus, how did the Toronto Blue Jays do in their first round series a...

The pandemic has changed the face of sports across the country. We speak with Executive Director Wendy Gittens about how its affected Wheelchair Basketball Canada and what a return to play looks like for her club. And, how does blind tennis differ from conventional tennis? We find out with coach Kiyo Breitling of BC Blind Tennis. The Toronto Blue Jays have secured a playoff spot for the first time...

This week on The Neutral Zone we're joined by Joshua Roberto who participates in para Athletics.

This week we speak with him Mario Delisle head coach of Canadian National Boccia team. One of our panelists had the opportunity to travel on 9/11 in 2001 and of course we will discuss a whole range of mainstream sports

Today on The Neutral Zone we speak with Andrea Nelson a Paralympic hopeful in the sport of canoeing. We will also discuss the para sport documentary Rising Phoenix and of course we talk all things mainstream sports

On today’s show we hear from para athlete Brad Bowden we also speak with founder and Executive Director of Connect 4 Life and Voices 4 Ability Melanie Taddeo Nxumalo

This week we speak with Head Coach of the Canadian National Women's Para Hockey Team, Tara Chishom. We will hear from Mike Lonergan with BC blind sports. Plus your mainstream sports highlights.

We chat with the program coordinator Simon Richard for New Brunswick blind sports. We also speak with director of Communications for Nova Scotia blind sports Jennie Bovard and of course we talk a little mainstream sports NHL NBA

On today’s show we chat with the program coordinator Simon Richard for Nova Scotia blind sports. Also we hear from Kyle Petty about his recent announcement that he will be inducted into the Ontario sports Hall of Fame. We also discuss the NHL and NBA and how we feel things are going in those respective leagues.

Today on The Neutral Zone we speak with Peter Parsons chair of Nova Scotia blind sports. We also speak with public address announcer for Scotia Bank Arena and producer of NOW with Dave Brown, Mike Ross. Plus we take a deep dive into the return of the NHL and NBA seasons.

On today’s show we speak with Paralympic swimmer Benoît Huot about his great career and also about his own foundation. We also give you a preview of the Toronto Blue Jays and what we can expect from them this year, and we discussed the various leagues and the return to play plans the pros and cons of each league

On today's show we speak with executive director of Boccia Canada Peter Leyser about the state of their program. We also chat with Sportsnet's Dan Shulman to discuss the upcoming Major League Baseball season. Finally what did NFL superstar Patrick Mahomes say after he signed his $503 million contract find out!

This week we speak with goalball athlete Whitney Bogart about her career and how the sport is played. Also head coach of the Burlington vipers wheelchair basketball program Chris Chandler will join us. And finally we speak with Chris Cuthbert commentator on Sportsnet about his recent move from TSN back to Sportsnet

On today’s show The Neutral Zone crew speaks with Ontario Blind Sports President Glenn Wade. Then, we discuss how Cam Newton will affect the AFC East division in the NFL. Finally, we chat about Vince Carter and whether his number should be retired in Toronto

On today’s show we speak with Canadian blind hockey play-by-play man Nico Cardarelli. Plus a conversation with John Shannon about the current state of the National Hockey League. Finally we discuss a a recent story from The Athletic about para ice hockey and allegations of sexual assault.

This week on The Neutral Zone we speak with Paul Rosen retired Canadian Paralympic para ice hockey goaltender about his career and his involvement with TSN and the hockey news. Then, a conversation with director of para ice hockey and athletics coach for Cruisers Sports.

This week on The Neutral Zone we discuss recent comments made by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. Plus, which sports we are most excited to see return and which will succeed with no crowd