The Neutral Zone

On today’s episode, we are pleased to be rejoined by judoka athlete Tony Walby, who stops by to talk about his experience as chair of the Canadian Paralympic Committee’s Athletes' Council. He tells us about some of the hot-button issues during his tenure on the council. Plus, the panel discusses the divisional round in the NFL playoffs and previews the AFC and NFC Championship games.

Join us for an exciting episode featuring Canadian wheelchair basketball legend Patrick Anderson, a five-time Paralympic athlete. Also, learn from Mario Delisle, the newly appointed High-Performance Director at Boccia Canada, as he discusses the differences between managing national championships and international competitions.

On today’s episode, the panel discusses the idea of inclusivity in combining the Paralympics and Olympic Games into one event, and the pros and cons that go along with that. Then, the panel discusses whether Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin’s cardiac incident will change their outlook on consuming the game of football.

On today’s episode, we are joined by Great Britain’s female para ice hockey player Stacy Quirk who is one of only four women to represent their country at the recent C-Pool tournament event that took place in Bangkok, Thailand. Plus, we are joined by the best junior hockey league analyst in the country, Sam Cosentino, who will talk about the upcoming World Junior Hockey Championships.

On today’s episode, we are pleased to be joined by sitting volleyball player Danielle Ellis. Danielle joins us to talk about her team’s recent success, which saw them get their first-ever silver medal at the world championship level! Plus, Hockey Canada has recently implemented new protocols for the upcoming World Junior Hockey Championships. We will break it all down for you! Last but not least,...

Today we are joined by Peter Leyser, the Executive Director of Boccia Canada. He talks about the recent national championships and the state of Boccia as a whole. In the second half of the show, we put a wrap on the Para Hockey Cup which was recently held in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia.

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Tony Walby, a judoka who will be competing at the 2022 Para Pan Judo Championships being held at the Saville Community Sports Centre in Edmonton! Plus, AMI Producer Jeff Ryman joins us for a roundtable discussion on the World Cup and the Toronto Raptors.

Canadian National Blind Hockey superstar Jason Yuha stops by to discuss his team’s recent success in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, where they took on, and dominated, the United States. The Toronto Blue Jays have made their first big splash of the off-season. The panel breaks it all down for you. Plus, we put a bow on the 2022 edition of the Grey Cup!

On today’s episode, we speak to Katie Mitchell. Katie is the physiotherapist and athletic therapist for both the Women’s National Para Ice Hockey team and the Team Ontario para ice hockey team. We talk about concussions in sports and how they might affect para-athletes differently. In addition, we put a wrap on the CFL semifinals and preview the Grey Cup between the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the T...

This week on #TheNeutralZone on @AMIAudio & YouTube ... The Neutral Zone's very own Claire Buchanan & Joshua Watson were a part of the Cruisers Sports 🏆 they'll recap how the tournament went.

On today’s episode, the panel discusses whether they think there is a need for change, or if Vancouver still has the pieces needed to make a run in the NHL. Plus, we discuss the World Series and the latest happenings in the NFL as the season rolls on.

On this week’s episode, Dean Brokop, the director of the Canadian Paralympic Foundation, fills us in on the foundation and a really unique event called the ParaTough Cup, which visits various cities across Canada! We also conclude our NHL season preview of Canadian franchises with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Will this be the year? Plus, we chat about Week 7 in the National Football League.

On today’s episode, we are pleased to be joined by Amanda Provan, who made history by becoming the first woman ever to be named to the Canadian National Blind Hockey team. Also, the NHL season is off and running; the panel breaks down all of the Canadian teams and gives you all the information you need for the season!

Ari Shapiro — journalist, publisher and host of the Whiskey & Cream podcast — drops by to talk everything Toronto Blue Jays and MLB postseason. The panel also discusses shaming in sports, and how they handled those situations in their own lives.

On today’s show, Luca Demontis - Program Director of Canadian Blind Hockey, and Coach & General Manager of the Canadian National Blind Hockey team - stops by to chat about all things Canadian Blind Hockey, and previews the upcoming international event between Canada and the United States. Plus, Brock, Josh and Claire chat about the interview and give their thoughts on the status of blind hockey in...

On this episode, we’re joined by Canadian women’s para ice hockey program head coach, Tara Chisholm, who talks about her team coming off of a silver medal performance at the first-ever world para ice hockey challenge and co-host Claire Buchanan discusses the impact coaches have had in her athletic career. Plus, we bring you up to speed on the Toronto Blue Jays as the season slowly winds down. How...

In honour of coaches week, Brock, Josh and Claire explore the importance of coaches ... and the good the bad and the ugly. Plus, we break down the Davis Cup tennis tournament and let you in on how Canada fared in the round-robin. The NFL season continues to roll on; we explore games from Week 2. And, as the MLB season begins to wind down, we take a look at where the Toronto Blue Jays sit in the pl...

On today’s episode, The Neutral Zone returns with its first video podcast! We are joined by the Canadian Paralympic Committee’s Chief Executive Officer, Karen O’Neill. The NFL season has begun, and we fill you in on some of the teams we think will be the contenders and pretenders. Plus, the MLB has instituted some new rules that will take effect in 2023; the panel breaks it all down.

On today’s episode Ontario Boccia athlete Jim Davis, coming off of back to back provincial championship gold medals, stops by to chat about the championships and some upcoming sanctioned events he will be a part of. Team Canada is coming off of their fourth title in the last 10 years. The panel puts a wrap on the summer edition of the World Junior Hockey Championships. Plus, with The Neutral Zone...

Ottawa Ontario’s Brianna Hennessy suffered a road accident which left her a tetraplegic . After a long recovery she found para canoe and kayak. She drops by to tell us about her recent success at the World Championships! The panel will discuss the value of good coaching, surrounding yourself with loved ones and believing in yourself to become a well-rounded athlete. Plus, as the summer World Junio...

On today’s episode, female wheelchair basketball player Tara Llanes stops by to tell us about what it was like to win two events in the span of three weeks. Andy Frank, Manager of AMI Audio, joins us with a special announcement regarding the future of The Neutral Zone, he also joins in on a discussion surrounding the World Junior Hockey Championships and Hockey Canada. Plus, tennis star Serena Wil...

After 11 years of service to the sport of Boccia, César Nicolaï was recently promoted to head coach. He joins us to talk about how his career has evolved to where he is now. The 2022 MLB trade deadline has come and gone. The panel discusses some of the biggest moves around the league and we break down what the Toronto Blue Jays did or didn’t do at the deadline. Plus, cohosts Brock and Cameron rece...

Canadian Boccia athlete Allison Levine is coming off of her third consecutive international medal. She joins us to discuss what has led to that success. We continue our conversation around the hearings that hockey Canada is having surrounding sexual assault charges. The panel debate whether adding more diverse personnel will really solve the deeper issue of these accusations Plus, as we creep ever...

Canadian Wheelchair Rugby player Zak Madell drops by to tell us about his team’s recent silver metal success at the 2022 Canada cup in Richmond BC Hockey Canada and the Canadian Hockey League are under fire after settling a recent sexual assault case from June 2018. Since then they have publicly admitted each player pays $23.80 per season that goes directly into a fund that is specifically designa...

2022 para swimmer and now world champion Danielle Dorris joins us to discuss her recent success at the World Championships. The Toronto Blue Jays are struggling right now, but in recent days the team has faced some unexpected adversity with the tragic death of first base coach Mark Budzinski’s daughter Julia. The panel discusses what impact this tragedy may have on their performance. Dr. Hayley Wi...