Real Kyper & Bourne
357 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsNick Kypreos and Justin Bourne talk all things Blue and White on The FAN’s daily Leafs podcast. Airing live on Sportsnet 590 The FAN weekdays from 9am-10am ET.
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Season One Finale! Biggest Stories + Off-Season Crystal Ball
July 15, 2022 14:13 - 48 minutes - 33.7 MBNick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Producer Sammy wrap up season one with a pair of new signings in Leaf Land, Victor Mete & Jordie Benn, if the two additions will impact Rasmus Sandin's roster spot, and look ahead to what's next for Justin Holl. From the Jack Campbell saga to Auston Matthews' Hart Trophy campaign, the fellas make their picks for the biggest stories and surprises from the Leafs' season and around the league (16:21). To cap off the year, Nick, Justin and Sam consult the crystal ...
Signing Season Day One Review
July 14, 2022 14:25 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBNick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Producer Sammy look back on yesterday's chaos as NHL free agency opened for business! The fellas get into Toronto's transactions including the addition of Ilya Samsonov and the competition with Matt Murray for the starting job, Ondrej Kase and Ilya Mikheyev's departure, Adam Gaudette's upside, Denis Malgin's reunion, and hear from GM Kyle Dubas (02:38). Later on, they discuss Brent Burns' trade from San Jose to Carolina, Johnny Gaudreau's surprising move to Co...
Free Agency Day Preview with Mike McKenna
July 13, 2022 14:08 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBNick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Producer Sammy sort through the biggest names on the move around the NHL before free agency officially opens at noon! The guys discuss Johnny Gaudreau hitting the free market, the speculation linking Jack Campbell to Edmonton, Claude Giroux's fit with Ottawa, and Evgeni Malkin and Evander Kane both staying put (00:59). Later on, Daily Faceoff's Mike McKenna weighs in on the goalie carousel around the league, Matt Murray's technique and points of improvement, a...
Matt Murray is a Maple Leaf!
July 12, 2022 14:19 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBNick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Producer Sammy start off sharing their reactions to Toronto's trade for Matt Murray and weigh the potential pros and cons of adding the veteran goaltender. Later on, NHL Network's Brian Lawton adds to the Murray conversation and raises concerns over the lack of salary retention and draft picks given up, before getting into the UFA market and what's next for Johnny Gaudreau and Evgeni Malkin (25:01). To wrap up, the fellas sort through the remaining candidates ...
Down to the Home Stretch with Frank Seravalli
July 11, 2022 14:05 - 49 minutes - 34 MBNick and Justin kick off the week with some pending UFA talk! The guys are joined by Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli to discuss some of the biggest question marks heading into free agency (24:29). Would the Maple Leafs actually trade for Matt Murray? Will Jack Campbell return to Toronto next season? Will Johnny Gaudreau and the Flames agree on a contract extension? Is there a team other than Edmonton that will look at Evander Kane? And what does the future of Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews ...
An Off the Rails Draft with Doug MacLean
July 09, 2022 12:20 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBNick Kypreos hosts solo and is joined by friend of the show Doug MacLean to look back on last night's NHL Draft action and discuss what's on tap this off-season for the Toronto Maple Leafs (01:48). To wrap up, Justin Bourne joins the show alongside the co-host of The FAN Morning Show JD Bunkis to sort through the latest rumours around the NHL (35:31). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers S...
NHL Draft & Leafs Off-Season Preview with Luke Fox
July 07, 2022 14:15 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBBrent Gunning fills in alongside Justin Bourne and Producer Sammy to lookahead to tonight's NHL Draft in Montreal! The fellas dissect Kyle Dubas' media availability and discuss if any progress has been made on Jack Campbell, Ilya Mikheyev or Rasmus Sandin (08:05). Later on, Sportsnet's Luke Fox joins live from Montreal to chat about what's on tap for the Leafs tonight, Sandin's role on Toronto's blue line, who could start in goal on opening night, and if any Marlies are projecting well for n...
First Overall Fascination with Renaud Lavoie
July 06, 2022 14:13 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBNick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Producer Sammy discuss a recent social media poll deeming the Maple Leafs fans the most annoying fan base, before sorting through the new front office faces promoted in Toronto's organization and the crop of free agent goalies on the market. Next up, TVA Sports' Renaud Lavoie focuses in on Montreal to discuss the Canadiens' strategy with the first overall pick in Thursday's NHL Draft, if prospect Shane Wright is still atop of the list, the uncertainty within t...
Finger on the Pulse with Kevin Weekes
July 05, 2022 14:21 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBNick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Producer Sammy start off discussing the possibility of the Leafs staying internal in goal next season, a potential offer sheet situation for Rasmus Sandin, and what's on tap for the team during the off-season. Later on, hockey's #1 news-breaker Kevin Weekes stops by to weigh in on Mike Grier's hiring as GM in San Jose, the off-season rumours surrounding the Toronto Maple Leafs, and breaks down the latest rumblings around the league including what's next for J....
Elliotte Friedman's Off-Season Trade Radar
July 04, 2022 14:15 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBNick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Producer Sammy start this week off looking back on Nicolas Aube-Kubel's slip-up that dented the Stanley Cup, before their shifting attention to the latest moves around the NHL! They begin with the trade that sent Ryan McDonagh to Nashville and question the strength of the Preds' core, before reviewing Nick Paul's new contract in Tampa and what's next for Ilya Mikheyev (04:12). NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman joins to sort through the latest rumours surrounding J...
FA Day Memories + The Beantown Beat with R.A.
June 30, 2022 14:20 - 49 minutes - 33.7 MBNick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Producer Sammy look back on July 1st, formerly NHL free agency day, to share what memories stand out to them and compare how John Tavares' blockbuster signing was viewed then vs. now. The fellas then get into the latest NHL news as Kevin Fiala heads south to the L.A. Kings on a hefty seven year deal, and ask if Fiala's new contract will set the market for those following suit (16:41). Next up, Brian McGonagle a.k.a. "Rear Admiral" chats about the growth of his...
Stanley Cup Champion Nazem Kadri Joins the Show!
June 29, 2022 14:09 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBNick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Producer Sammy start things off looking back on Tampa Bay's lengthy injury list sustained during the playoffs. The fellas discuss if there's any way to potentially combat this, and hear from Julien BriseBios and Steven Stamkos following the Lightning's Stanley Cup finals loss (01:52). Later on, Nazem Kadri stops by to share his experience hoisting the Stanley Cup with Colorado, fighting through injury, his iconic post-game interview, and his plans on his day w...
Calls to the Hall + Liljegren's Extension
June 28, 2022 14:12 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBNick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Producer Sammy start off in Toronto after the Maple Leafs re-signed defenceman Timothy Liljegren to a two-year contract extension, and discuss the potential value of the contract down the road. Soon after, Jason York chimes in on Liljegren's deal, before shifting attention to the Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2022 to chat about inductee Daniel Alfredsson on and off the ice and if a return to Ottawa in a management role is in the cards (11:29). Later on, Mikael ...
The Avalanche Capture the Cup + Kadri's Mic Drop Moment
June 27, 2022 14:24 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBNick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Producer Sammy start the week off looking back on the Colorado Avalanche's 2022 Stanley Cup victory! The guys break down the Av's near perfect third period and crown Jon Cooper as the King of Kyper Clippers, before we hear Nazem Kadri's mic drop moment and question if his trade in 2019 is the worst in Leafs history (01:08). Next up, two-time Cup champion Aaron Ward comments on how Tampa Bay's skill couldn't keep up with Colorado's speed, Cale Makar's dominance...
Colorado Closes on the Cup + Ottawa's New Barn w/ Doug MacLean
June 24, 2022 14:30 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBTo kick things off, Nick Kypreos makes peace with the NHL Awards and highlights some of the bright spots from the evening, before Justin Bourne and Producer Sammy join to look ahead to Game 5 of the Stanley Cup final! We hear Jon Cooper's apology, Jared Bednar's Game 4 thoughts and Pat Maroon's unique way with words on today's Kyper's Clippers, before the fellas discuss if Colorado can seal the deal and Andrei Vasilevskiy's potential to still swing the series (03:05). Next up, Doug MacLean t...
Too Many Men? NHL Situation Room with Tim Peel
June 23, 2022 14:19 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MBNick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Producer Sammy start things off discussing Nazem Kadri's overtime heroics to decide Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final. The guys talk through the controversy surrounding the goal, if the correct call was made, hear what Jon Cooper had to say about the play, and look back on the trade that sent Kadri from Toronto to Colorado (02:07). Later on, former NHL official Tim Peel shares his initial reaction to last night's questionable line change, before weighing in on t...
Hart of Gold: Matthews Earns MVP + Kadri Status Update
June 22, 2022 14:20 - 49 minutes - 34 MBJustin Bourne and Producer Sammy are joined off the top by our field correspondent Nick Kypreos to share an update on Nazem Kadri's injury status ahead of Game 4 tonight (00:55). Afterwards, David Amber chats about his experience presenting at the NHL Awards last night, the award voting process and any surprise recipients, before focusing in on Toronto and what's next for William Nylander (11:29). In the final segment, Justin and Sam look back on Auston Matthews' Hart Trophy-winning season, ...
The Lightning Strike Back + Inside Hockey Canada's Hearing
June 21, 2022 14:21 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBNick Kypreos and Producer Sammy kick off the show discussing Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final as the Tampa Bay Lightning found new life at home to earn the 6-2 win. The pair look back on what swung the game in Tampa's favour, and hear Jon Cooper's comments about the technical issues during the review process. Soon after, voice of the Avalanche Peter McNab chats about how the Lightning accentuated the home ice advantage, where Colorado's focus should be heading into Game 4, and speculates who ...
Close to Perfect: Colorado Makes Stanley Cup History
June 20, 2022 14:36 - 49 minutes - 34 MBNick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Producer Sammy look back on Colorado's commanding performance in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final to rout the Lightning 7-0. The fellas question if Tampa Bay has enough left in the tank to respond and why oppositions are targeting Andrei Vasilevskiy's low blocker side, before hearing from Jon Cooper and re-living one of their own conversation in Kyper's Clipper-ception (01:50). Later on, voice of Hockey Night in Canada Craig Simpson weighs in on what was a near...
Game 2 Lookahead with Colby Armstrong
June 17, 2022 14:07 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBKyper, Bourne and producer Sam open the show discussing the layoff effects between the Stanley Cup Final games, the altitude in Colorado, and how Avs' head coach Jared Bednar is using the Leafs' gameplan against the Lightning (1:56). Colby Armstrong stops by to share what he's looking forward to in Game 2, his one-on-one with Steven Stamkos, and how hard it really is to win in the NHL playoffs (9:53). Chris Therien sounds off on the Flyers hiring John Tortorella as their new head coach (31:5...
Speed Kills: The Avs Earn Early Stanley Cup Edge
June 16, 2022 14:17 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBNick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Producer Sammy look back on Colorado's overtime victory in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals! We hear Jon Cooper's reaction to the loss, before the guys discuss if Tampa had more left in the tank, Colorado's difference-making tempo, and highlight Valeri Nichushkin and Ondrej Palat (02:30). Later on, former NHL goalie and current ESPN analyst Brian Boucher shares his take on this Stanley Cup matchup, Colorado's speed vs. Tampa's defence, the goaltending battle, ...
Stanley Cup Final Preview with Adam Foote
June 15, 2022 14:23 - 55 minutes - 38 MBNick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Producer Sammy share their excitement for "Unrivaled", a new documentary highlighting Colorado and Detroit's storied rivalry, before looking ahead to the Stanley Cup Final kicking off tonight! The fellas update the injury report for Brayden Point and Nazem Kadri ahead of Game 1, and hear Jon Cooper and Jared Bednar's take on today's Kyper's Clippers (03:03). Next up, two-time Stanley Cup Champion Adam Foote shares his unique Cup Final viewing experience as his...
Coach & Goalie Rumour Mill
June 14, 2022 14:21 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBNick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Producer Sammy kick things off looking back on the Rangers' elimination at the hands of the Tampa Bay Lightning, before reading into how Kaapo Kakko was benched for the final game. Later on, the guys look into the goalie market to discuss how John Gibson or Sergei Bobrovsky would fit with the Toronto Maple Leafs, and weigh both options against the tandem of Jack Campbell and Petr Mrazek (10:03). Afterwards, they change course to the NHL coaching landscape to s...
Typical Tampa: The Lightning Roll Into the Stanley Cup Final
June 13, 2022 14:14 - 48 minutes - 33.7 MBGuest Host Brent Gunning joins Justin Bourne and Producer Sammy to discuss how the Tampa Bay Lightning punched their ticket to their third-straight Stanley Cup Final. The guys break down the difference-makers for the Lightning, the winning mentality surrounding this group, and hear Head Coach Jon Cooper's praise for his team on today's Kyper's Clippers (05:04). Later on, Anthony Stewart discusses the collective effort that pushed Tampa through to the next round, before looking ahead to the S...
Contract Talk + Game 5 Preview with Dave Maloney
June 09, 2022 14:19 - 48 minutes - 33.7 MBNick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Producer Sammy start things off looking ahead to a pivotal Game 5 at Madison Square Garden between the Rangers and Lightning. The guys shift their attention to Edmonton to weigh in on what's next for Evander Kane and Jay Woodcroft, and hear from Oilers' GM Ken Holland on today's Kyper's Clippers (06:33). Later on, MSG's Dave Maloney checks in ahead of Game 5 to discuss how Tampa Bay has handled Mika Zibanejad, Igor Shesterkin's workload, Ryan Strome's impact a...
Inside Tampa's Turnaround with Brian Engblom
June 08, 2022 14:23 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBNick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Producer Sammy start things off making sense of how Tampa Bay evened up the Eastern Conference Finals at 2-2. They break down how the Lightning slowed down the Rangers, Victor Hedman's crushing hit on Filip Chytil, and hear from Jon Cooper & Gerard Gallant on today's edition of Kyper's Clippers (03:37). Afterwards, Lightning analyst Brian Engblom highlights the role players stepping up for Tampa, the edge Brandon Hagel plays with, the changes made after losing...
Lights Out in Edmonton with Doug MacLean
June 07, 2022 14:17 - 48 minutes - 33.7 MBNick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Producer Sammy look back on Colorado's swift 4-game sweep of the Edmonton Oilers. We hear our first Kyper's Clipper from Mike Smith, before discussing the MVP of the series, if Artturi Lehkonen's overtime winner was assisted by a high stick, Leon Draisaitl's playing through injury, and Zach Hyman's 11 goals during the playoffs. Later on, Doug MacLean checks in on what's next in Edmonton, the need to acquire a number one goaltender, how their inter-province riv...
Ray Ferraro on the Lightning's Late Game 3 Surge
June 06, 2022 14:36 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBNick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Producer Sammy look back on the weekend that was in the NHL playoffs, as the Avalanche closed to within one game of the Cup Finals and Tampa found some life in Game 3. We hear Head Coach Jared Bednar's comments on the hit that knocked Nazem Kadri out of the game and his timeline for return, before discussing another classic Mike Smith game in goal and if there's still hope for Edmonton to turn it around (02:00). Later on, Ray Ferraro of the Ray & Dregs podcast...
Colorado Closes the Door + Adam Graves Joins!
June 03, 2022 14:16 - 49 minutes - 34 MBNick Kypreos joins Justin Bourne and Sam McKee live from the Eastern Conference Finals in New York to discuss Colorado's dominating performance in Game 2 out West to extend their series lead. The guys listen into a Kyper's Clipper from Connor McDavid on his team's effort in the loss, before highlighting the impact of Devon Toews, Bowen Byram and Nazem Kadri (02:59). Later on, two-time Stanley Cup Champion Adam Graves stops by to discuss the atmosphere in New York during their playoff run, hi...
Madness at MSG: Rangers Shock the Bolts in Game 1
June 02, 2022 14:18 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBNick Kypreos checks in live from New York alongside Justin Bourne and Producer Sammy to share the sense of belief surrounding the Rangers after their 6-2 win in Game 1. They discuss the detrimental impact of the Lightning's week of rest, and hear Jon Cooper's postgame comments on the Rangers' effort and Andrei Vasilevskiy on today's Kyper's Clippers (06:43). Later on, Stanley Cup champion and current analyst Mike Rupp debates if the Rangers are the real deal and how New York's "kid line" is ...
Offence, Oversights, and Offside Calls
June 01, 2022 14:21 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBNick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Producer Sammy start off by making sense of the 14-goal barn burner in Colorado as the Avs' snuck away with Game 1 8-6. The guys discuss the level of intensity not being up to par with playoff hockey, hear 'The Great One' Wayne Gretzky's comments on the offensive onslaught, and look back on the questionable offside decision on Cale Makar (00:49). Later on, Jason York adds to the conversation, discuses how coach's challenges are slowing the game down, and weigh...
Setting the Stage for the Conference Finals
May 31, 2022 14:21 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBNick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Producer Sammy start off by looking back on the Rangers' convincing 6-2 win to move past the Carolina Hurricanes onto the next round. We hear Head Coach Gerard Gallant's comments on his team finding ways to win hockey games, before the guys weigh in on Ryan Lindgren's "pickup truck" style on ice and Chris Kreider's goal on the rush (17:56). Later on, Mike Kelly shares the numbers behind the Rangers' Game 7 win, and discusses his expectations for Colorado-Edmo...
From the Ice to the Front Office with Justin Williams
May 30, 2022 14:36 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBNick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Producer Sammy are up bright and early for their new timeslot to react to Jason Spezza's retirement announcement and his shift to a front office role. The guys look back on Spezza's career, discuss what lessons he could pass along in his new role, and hear a snippet of his announcement on today's Kyper's Clippers (04:20). Later on, Special Advisor to the GM in Carolina Justin Williams weighs in on his transition from the ice to the front office, before looking...
Edmonton Finds a Way + "Sammy Cam" Debut!
May 27, 2022 21:09 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBReal Kyper and Bourne are joined by Oilers analyst Bob Stauffer to chat about how he reacted to Edmonton reaching the conference finals, before weighing in on the impact of the team's supporting cast and the job Jay Woodcroft has done behind the bench (00:38). To wrap up today, the highly-anticipated "Sammy Cam" makes it's debut as the guys sort through some fake trades that could improve the Maple Leafs (17:55). Watch on YouTube! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are ...
Goal or No-Goal with Colby Armstrong & Doug MacLean
May 27, 2022 20:29 - 1 hour - 46.9 MBNick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Producer Sam start off discussing the Battle of Alberta last night capped off with an overtime goal from Connor McDavid, and share their thoughts on the distinct kicking motion that disallowed Blake Coleman's potential game winner. Then, Colby Armstrong adds to the conversation about the goal decision and comments on what Darryl Sutter had to say postgame, Calgary's top guys not showing up, and why the NHL needs to see Nathan MacKinnon and Connor McDavid face ...
Can the Flames Live to Burn Another Night?
May 26, 2022 21:10 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBReal Kyper and Bourne are joined by friend of the program Aaron Ward to weigh-in on the Battle of Alberta ahead of Game 5, if the Flames can contain Connor McDavid, and impact of not having a healthy Chris Tanev on the ice (00:35). Afterwards, Peter Loubardias stops by to share to remark on what's happened to the Flames so far this series, the need for more from Calgary's top guys, highlights those not named on Connor McDavid making the difference for Edmonton, and comments on Darryl Sutter'...
MacKinnon's Magic Not Enough to Stop St. Louis
May 26, 2022 20:10 - 42 minutes - 29 MBNick Kypreos joins Justin Bourne and Producer Sammy to react to Nathan MacKinnon's unbelievable end-to-end goal, hear Harnarayan Singh's electric call on the play, and discuss former Leaf Tyler Bozak finding a way to break through. Later on, Cam Janssen of the "Cam and Strick" podcast shares a snapshot of the Blues' series with Colorado, and highlights Ville Husso's critical role moving forward and the impact of St. Louis' proven role players (20:09). Watch on YouTube! The views and ...
Can Kadri & the Avs Bury the Blues?
May 25, 2022 21:09 - 37 minutes - 26 MBReal Gunning and Bourne are joined by The Athletic's Peter Baugh to share his main takeaways ahead of Game 5 between the Avalanche and Blues, highlights Nazem Kadri's stellar play, and discusses how Colorado can close out the series tonight (00:17). To wrap up today, Brent, Justin and Sam chat about the trade that sent Kadri from Toronto to Colorado, William Nylander throwing the body in IIHF play, if Petr Mrazek could return to the Leafs next season, and torture Bourne with some fake trades...
A Bizarre Night in Alberta
May 25, 2022 20:27 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBBrent Gunning fills in alongside Justin Bourne and Producer Sammy to react to a bizarre Game 4 in the Battle of Alberta as Edmonton extended their 3-1 series lead. We hear our first Kyper's Clipper from Flames' Head Coach Darryl Sutter, who spoke with a much different tone after yesterday's loss, before discussing Mike Smith's gaff from the opposing blue line (02:20). Soon after, Shayna Goldman weighs in on Carolina and New York's inability to win on the road, the growing animosity between t...
Steve Valiquette's Goalie Report: Playoff Edition
May 24, 2022 21:12 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBReal Kyper and Bourne are joined by former goaltender and CEO of Clear Sight Analytics Steve Valiquette who shares his overview of the goaltenders still remaining in the Stanley Cup Playoffs including Igor Shesterkin, Andrei Vasilevskiy and Antti Raanta (00:05). Afterwards, former NHLer and Lightning broadcaster Brian Engblom continues the conversation on Vasilevskiy's strong play, and looks ahead to Tampa's path to the Stanley Cup Finals (18:46). Watch on YouTube! The views and opin...
Giordano Contract Ripple Effects + Kevin Lowe!
May 24, 2022 20:27 - 1 hour - 45.9 MBNick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Producer Sammy start off sharing their reactions after Tampa Bay swept away the President's Trophy winning Panthers. The guys discuss why Florida's offence dried up so suddenly, the decision to slot Joe Thornton into the lineup, and hear from Head Coach Andrew Brunette (01:53). They then weigh-in on Mark Giordano's new deal at a hometown discount and the implications for the rest of Toronto's blue line, before discussing Nazem Kadri's incredible Game 4 perform...
Leafs Offseason Priorities with MacLean & Bunkis
May 20, 2022 21:10 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBDoug MacLean joins Real Kyper and Bourne to share his adventures on the road, before weighing in on message conveyed during the Leafs' final media availability, if he believes there are major moves to come, and his top priorities for Kyle Dubas and Co. this offseason (00:19). Afterwards, co-host of The FAN Morning Show JD Bunkis joins to talk about his thoughts following Toronto's round of exit interviews, the disconnect between the team's brass and the fanbase, and his doubts about the cent...
Can Florida Stay Afloat? w/ Chris Therien
May 20, 2022 20:11 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBNick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Producer Sammy start off looking into how the Tampa Bay Lightning secured a 2-0 series lead over Florida. We hear post-game audio from Jon Cooper and Steven Stamkos on today's Kyper's Clippers, and share a thought on how Nick Paul has evolved over this playoff run, if Florida can find a way to kickstart their powerplay, and Craig Berube's impact behind the bench in St. Louis (06:57). Later on, former NHLer Chris Therien previews "Ice Wars", an event showcasing...
Second Round Snapshots with Ed Jovanovski & Brian Lawton
May 19, 2022 21:10 - 1 hour - 42 MBReal Kyper and Bourne are joined by former Panther & current broadcaster Ed Jovanovski who weighs in on why tonight is a must-win game for Florida, what areas of the ice they need to take advantage of, needing more from Jonathan Huberdeau, and the importance of forcing play to the middle of the ice (00:19). Later on, former NHL player, agent and executive Brian Lawton chats about his takeaways from the Rangers-Hurricanes series and Antti Raanta's play, before moving onto Toronto's asset allo...
What's Next for the Bruins with Darren Pang
May 19, 2022 20:07 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBNick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Producer Sammy hear from Boston Bruins' President Cam Neely following his team's elimination from the playoffs, and compare that quote to the message conveyed by the Maple Leafs management (06:08). Later on, former goaltender & current analyst Darren Pang chats about why everything to come in Boston hinges on Patrice Bergeron's future, how St. Louis matches up against Colorado, Antti Raanta's play in the Carolina's crease, and the lack of quality goaltending i...
Can Calgary Slow Down McDavid? + Brian Leetch!
May 18, 2022 21:02 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBBrian Leetch, Hall of Famer and Stanley Cup Champion, joins Real Kyper and Bourne to chat about throwing out the first pitch at Yankee Stadium with Nick, before getting into his playoff experience in New York and Toronto, how important championship pedigree really is, and his thoughts on the Leafs' foundation (00:30). Later on, the guys dive into their "Battle of Alberta" predictions in advance of Eric Francis joining the show! After 31 years, the cross-province playoff resumes, and Eric sha...
Zeroing In on Lingering Issues
May 18, 2022 20:02 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBNick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Producer Sammy start off looking back on the Leafs' exit interviews and the sense of complacency communicated from the team's brass, and share their thoughts on what's to come this offseason. Later on, the fellas try to focus in on one reason that's led to the Leafs' series of first round disappointments and sort through the main areas of concern including the top-end contracts, special teams and goaltending, and a lack of internal development (12:06). Wat...
A Second Opinion From Friedman & Fox
May 17, 2022 21:02 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBReal Kyper and Bourne are joined by Elliotte Friedman, NHL Insider and Co-Host of the 32 Thoughts podcast, who shares his thoughts on what's next for the Leafs and if Kyle Dubas' vision of a "summer of Kawhi" could come true (01:00). He also discusses Toronto's biggest areas of need on the ice, the options to improve the roster, the idea of splitting up Marner and Matthews, and the wide array of candidates in the coaching market. Later on, Luke Fox reflects on today's end of season media ava...
Exit Interviews: An In-Depth Review
May 17, 2022 20:10 - 59 minutes - 41 MBIt's day two post-elimination on the Real Kyper and Bourne show and Nick, Justin and Producer Sammy are still hot. Today's Kyper's Clippers are loaded with Leafs' exit interviews including Brendan Shanahan's Shana-plan, Jason Spezza's emotional presser, Kyle Dubas outlook for the future, and Sheldon Keefe on if this season creates any strain between himself and the front office (04:53). The guys question if the Toronto media asked the hard-hitting questions today and what pieces are still mi...
Front Office and Behind the Bench Evaluations
May 16, 2022 21:13 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBLeafs Nation's own Gord Stellick joins Real Kyper and Bourne to let off some steam after Saturday's disappointing Game 7 that eliminated them from the playoffs, before weighing in on what's to come and how he would approach the 2022-23 season (00:35). Later on, Nick, Justin and Producer Sammy debate if Sheldon Keefe will remain behind the bench in Toronto, before moving onto the front office and questioning the future for Kyle Dubas (19:13). To wrap up, the fellas look towards the veterans o...