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150 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★ - 26 ratingsSenior Writer Ryan Dixon and NHL Editor Rory Boylen always give it 110%, but never rely on clichés when it comes to podcasting. Instead, they use a mix of facts, fun and a varied group of hockey voices to offer their takes on Canada’s most beloved game.
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Which Teams Have A Chance At The 2021 Stanley Cup?
November 26, 2020 13:11 - 33 minutes - 46.5 MBThere may not be much in the way of concretes for the 2020-21 NHL season yet, but Ryan and Rory can’t wait any longer to talk about which teams are truly in contention to be the league’s next champion. Any title discussion must take into account the fact that, as of this moment, it appears […]
The Blackhawks Are Rebuilding And In PR Mode
October 21, 2020 16:52 - 37 minutes - 51 MBWith the initial flurry of off-season trades and signings in the books, Ryan and Rory sift through the new NHL landscape. It’s hard to argue any one team put itself in pole position to be the 2021 Cup favourite. Rory is unconvinced Calgary’s big splash in the goalie market will make a huge difference and […]
2020 NHL Draft Preview
October 02, 2020 16:57 - 26 minutes - 36.8 MBRoughly four months after it was originally slated to happen in Montreal, the 2020 NHL Draft is finally upon us. Ryan and Rory welcome prospect guru Sam Cosentino to comb over all the intrigue. While everyone expects the Rangers to select Alexis Lafreniere first, there are a number of wild-card prospects who could introduce a […]
Tampa Wins A Title We’ll Remember Forever
September 29, 2020 18:58 - 38 minutes - 53 MBTwo months of bubble hockey left us with some unprecedented memories and one of the most deserving Cup champions we’ve seen in some time. Ryan and Rory unpack everything from Tampa’s six-game win over a decimated Dallas Stars crew, including why Rory believes the wrong guy skated off with the Conn Smythe Trophy. Now that […]
Can Dallas’s Stars Get Their Team Back Into The Stanley Cup Final?
September 24, 2020 18:34 - 31 minutes - 42.7 MBThe Tampa Bay Lightning are two wins from the Stanley Cup. Can they close the deal? Sportsnet’s Luke Fox — who picked the Stars to win the Cup 12 months ago — joins Ryan and Rory to break down what he’s seen in a series Tampa leads 2-1. The Stars desperately need to rediscover their […]
Previewing The First September Stanley Cup Showdown
September 18, 2020 17:12 - 5 MBAll the isolation and ice packs have led to this: The Tampa Bay Lightning and Dallas Stars are about to meet in the Stanley Cup Final. Ryan and Rory have all the angles covered. Dallas has found a new gear thanks to the contributions of players from both ends of the age spectrum. While youngsters […]
Top Trade Candidates For A Wild Off-Season
September 10, 2020 21:12 - 37 minutes - 51.4 MBWe’re now just weeks away from the start of an off-season that will be unlike any other. Ryan and Rory take a hard look at a number of players who could move for a variety of reasons. With all the uncertainty in Arizona, there’s a chance the Dessert Dogs could ignite a fire sale as […]
One Bubble, Four Teams: A Conference Finals Preview
September 06, 2020 16:28 - 39 minutes - 54.6 MBAll the hockey is happening in Edmonton now, with the Islanders and Lighting battle for Eastern supremacy, and Vegas and Dallas dueling in the West. Ryan and Rory hate themselves for picking against the Islanders, but it’s impossible not to feel like this could finally be Tampa’s year. Vegas, meanwhile, is back in the final […]
Vancouver Won’t Roll Over Against Vegas Bullies
August 26, 2020 19:39 - 50 minutes - 69.1 MBRyan and Rory are joined by Vancouver beat writer Iain MacIntyre to discuss how the Canucks evened their second-round series with the Vegas Golden Knights and examine everything the young club has shown this post-season. MacIntyre also peers into the future to try to figure out what it holds for key UFAs Jacob Markstrom, Chris […]
Nazem Kadri Proving Perfect Fit For Avalanche
August 19, 2020 18:11 - 33 minutes - 46.1 MBThe Golden Knights are through to Round 2, which is good news for two guys who picked them to go to the Stanley Cup Final. Ryan and Rory examine what’s going right for Vegas and why the squad will be a tough out this summer. Also, on the heels of consecutive post-seasons in which Nazem […]
Calling A Cup Winner And Critiquing Canadian Qualifying Losers
August 12, 2020 19:16 - 46 minutes - 63.5 MBThe Rangers rebuild got a huge boost when the Blueshirts won the right to select Alexis Lafreniere first overall. Ryan and Rory discuss how that will impact an already-impressive core in The Big Apple. They also examine the future for three Canadian clubs — Toronto, Winnipeg and Edmonton — that were bounced in the qualifying […]
Calgary Tries To Close And The Leafs Lose Muzzin
August 05, 2020 18:24 - 33 minutes - 45.7 MBNo 2020 Stanley Cup Qualifier has had more drama than the Flames-Jets series. Eric Francis joins Ryan and Rory to break down the first three tilts and look ahead to Game 4. While the top line has shown well, Francis believes the Flames’ best unit remains Mikael Backlund with Matthew Tkachuk and Andrew Mangiapane. As […]
Preliminary Round Predictions For The Eastern Conference
July 30, 2020 10:00 - 43 minutes - 60 MBAfter laying out their predictions for the West on the last episode, Ryan and Rory dive into the four Eastern Conference best-of-five preliminary round series. A healthy Pittsburgh Penguins squad figures to have its way with the Habs. The Carolina Hurricanes were a final-four team last year and emerged as huge winners at the 2020 […]
Preliminary Round Predictions For The West
July 23, 2020 12:07 - 42 minutes - 58.8 MBIn just over a week, post-season hockey will return to the NHL. That means it must be time for some bold predictions. Ryan and Rory dive into all four Western Conference preliminary round series and how they believe things will play out. It’s hard to imagine how the porous Chicago defence has any chance of […]
Deep Dives On The Habs and Jets
July 16, 2020 12:27 - 32 minutes - 45.2 MBWith training camps underway, Ryan and Rory are joined by a pair of guests. Eric Engels on what he’s seen from Montreal so far. Has Jesperi Kotkaniemi found a new gear? And beyond Carey Price and Shea Weber, what will be the key factors for the Canadiens as they prepares for a best-of-five series with […]
The Shock Of Labour Peace And A New Reality For UFAs
July 09, 2020 10:00 - 5 MBAs the NHL marches toward its return to play, Ryan and Rory welcome Mark Spector to the show. The veteran Edmonton-based reporter has covered a lot of work stoppages during his career, so he has a lot to say about the league and NHLPA walking hand-in-hand into a new era of unprecedented labour peace. He […]
Reliving The Defining UFA Moments Of The Cap Era
July 03, 2020 21:08 - 37 minutes - 52.1 MBIn their first chance to talk since the NHL Draft Lottery, Ryan and Rory sketch out the first few picks and speculate wildly about the most fun scenarios for where projected No. 1 Alexis Lafreniere could land. And with two selections in the top five, would the Ottawa Senators put the second of those picks […]
Being Bisexual In Hockey
June 25, 2020 10:00 - 44 minutes - 61.4 MBFor the first time in months, an actual NHL event is about to happen — the draft lottery. Prospect guru Sam Cosentino talks about how teams are compiling their lists with several key events wiped off the calendar. He also explains what changes could become entrenched in scouting protocol and, of course, has the latest […]
One Burning Question For Every Canadian Team
June 11, 2020 10:00 - 47 minutes - 64.9 MBAs the NHL continues its creep back to game action, Ryan and Rory discuss the latest league developments and how high a priority having one Canadian hub city should be. Also, with NHL awards ballots being cast, Rory dives into a piece he’s writing in which he’ll select an MVP for all 31 teams. Then […]
The Hockey World Joins The Fight Against Racism And Injustice
June 03, 2020 20:48 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MBRyan and Rory turn much of the airtime over to their Afro-Canadian producer, Michael Mayers. A solutions-based thinker, Michael offers his passionate, personal views on what can be done by every citizen of the world to help those who are constant victims of racial injustice. As part of the conversation, Ryan and Rory share their […]
What To Watch For When The Playoffs (Hopefully) Begin
May 27, 2020 22:47 - 35 minutes - 48.8 MBChris Johnston joins the show but, first, Ryan and Rory are all in on the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Six Canadian teams will (hopefully) participate in the “play-in” round and two of them — Winnipeg and Calgary — will (hopefully) face each other. Who has the advantage in that matchup and what are the other […]
Hockey Documentaries We Want Right Now
May 21, 2020 11:58 - 45 minutes - 61.9 MBIf the NHL returns to action in the next couple months, there’s a strong chance Edmonton will be a hub city. Mark Spector joins Ryan and Rory to stump for his home, dive into some of the historical pieces he’s written focusing on the 1980s Oilers and a recent story about the under-23 Team North […]
Off-Season Trade Candidates And A Trip Into “What If?” World
May 14, 2020 10:00 - 40 minutes - 56 MBNobody knows when the NHL off-season will actually begin. What we can say for certain is, when it does, there will be no shortage of players on the move. Ryan and Rory identify some trade candidates for NHL teams. Josh Anderson? Olli Juolevi? Matt Murray or Tristan Jarry? They also explore a few alternate universes, […]
The Leafs Add a Blueliner and the Viability of a June Draft
May 07, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes - 39.7 MBLuke Fox joins Ryan this week. Global pandemic or not, the Toronto Maple Leafs blue-line always has the potential to set tongues wagging. GM Kyle Dubas recently made another foray into the European market, inking Finn Mikko Lehtonen to a one-year contract. How does this change the complexion of Toronto’s ‘D’ and what does it […]
The Best Draft Steals Of The Salary Cap Era
April 23, 2020 10:00 - 42 minutes - 58.1 MBNot all elite talent is found at the top of the board. In fact, the reigning Hart Trophy and Conn Smythe winners — Nikita Kucherov and Ryan O’Reilly — were both selected outside the first round of the NHL Draft. With that in mind, Ryan and Rory go round by round — two through seven […]
The MacKinnon For MVP Case And The State Of The Montreal Canadiens
April 16, 2020 00:35 - 44 minutes - 61.7 MBNobody played a full 82 this year, but that didn’t stop the writers and broadcasters at Sportsnet from casting awards ballots. Ryan and Rory offer up their personal picks and debate some of the closest races. Nathan MacKinnon over Leon Draisaitl for MVP? John Carlson or Roman Josi for the Norris? And who deserves more […]
Introducing Sports On Pause
April 11, 2020 10:00 - 3 minutes - 5.12 MBListen to Sports On Pause at https://sprtsnt.ca/3e7nTAZ or search and subscribe in your podcatcher. COVID-19 is impacting the world unlike anything we’ve seen in 100 years, and sports has not escaped its effects. The newest podcast from Sportsnet features hosts Richard Deitsch and Donnovan Bennett in conversation with athletes and executives, health professionals and journalists […]
High-Profile Players Who Could Be On The Move This Off-Season
April 09, 2020 11:44 - 48 minutes - 66.8 MBWhen the NHL off-season officially begins, bank on there being the usual player-movement drama. Ryan and Rory speculate about which top-level players could be on the trade market. Would Calgary pull the trigger on Johnny Gaudreau? Could Evgeni Malkin — no, really this time! — get a new address? Also, Jacob Markstrom, Braden Holtby and […]
Revisionist History And Real Life Tragedy
April 02, 2020 11:56 - 43 minutes - 60.1 MBRyan and Rory let their imaginations run wild for a game of “What If?” Fourteen years ago, the plight of two franchises were dramatically changed when the Ottawa Senators inked Wade Redden over Zdeno Chara: What if the Sens hitched their wagon to Chara instead? And remember the 2015 NHL Draft, when a Greater Toronto […]
Deep Cuts On Prospect Pools
March 25, 2020 22:56 - 41 minutes - 57.3 MBThere’s no shortage of intriguing prospects across the seven Canadian NHL clubs, so Ryan and Rory touch on every squad to highlight some names, complete with a few deep cuts. Will Josh Norris emerge as the steal of the Erik Karlsson trade for Ottawa? Does Alexander Romanov have a spot waiting for him in Montreal? […]
Is prospect Tim Stutzle the next Marner?
March 19, 2020 09:00 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBHolding microphones in their respective homes, Ryan and Rory wade through our new hockey reality. The NHL would love to award a Stanley Cup this year and the boys take their best stab at formats the league could go with if a traditional, four-round tournament isn’t possible. With the entire hockey world on hold, Todd […]
Can Anyone Not Named Leon Draisaitl Win The Hart Trophy?
March 11, 2020 09:00 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBThe Tampa Bay Lightning are, once again, a top Cup contender as the playoffs draw near. Can this beefier version of the Bolts finally get over the hump or are they doomed to experience more heartbreak? With less than a month to go in the season, it’s time to start handicapping some hardware races. Edmonton’s […]
Should Bergevin Go Or Habs Fans Be More Patient?
March 06, 2020 09:30 - 35 minutes - 48.2 MBThe big news coming out of the GM Meetings is that the salary cap will be on the rise, possibly by a significant amount. Ryan and Rory discuss why that’s fantastic news, not only for teams that are up against it, but anyone who wants to more dough tossed at free agents or teams taking […]
Trade Deadline Extravaganza
February 25, 2020 09:00 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBWith the 2020 NHL Trade Deadline in the books, Ryan and Rory look around the league at the big winners and a couple losers. They are joined by Luke Fox, who re-lives the Maple Leafs’ crazy past few days and has a take on where GM Kyle Dubas’s head is at; Dan Murphy, who believes […]
The Frenzy Has Begun
February 21, 2020 09:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBRyan and Rory offer their takes on the trades through Thursday, explain what the market is for defencemen and discuss which teams could be absolute wild cards before Monday’s 3:00 PM deadline. After that, Justin Bourne makes the 50-foot walk from the Hockey Central studio for a big talk about the Toronto Maple Leafs and […]
On A Wing And A Prayer
February 14, 2020 15:17 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBJim Rutherford is doing his thing, trading for Jason Zucker in the hopes he can squeeze another championship out of this Pittsburgh Penguins club. How will that move affect the winger market and could Zucker’s old team in Minnesota still turn into a big-time seller? Edmonton is a club many thought had interest in some […]
The Trades Are Here! Breaking Down The Leafs-Kings Swap
February 07, 2020 09:00 - 27 minutes - 38.3 MBThe Maple Leafs finally found themselves a backup goalie, but will Jack Campbell and Kyle Clifford be enough to solidify a playoff spot? Ryan and Rory discuss. If Toronto was the team most in need of a specific upgrade, the Arizona Coyotes might not be far behind. The Coyotes already made the blockbuster deal of […]
Diving Into The Deadline With Chris Johnston
January 31, 2020 08:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBZack Kassian is using his hands to score goals, fight Matthew Tkachuk and sign a new four-year contract. And don’t come at Rory with your overpay talk; he’s here to tell you why Kassian is worth $3.2 million annually to the Oilers. Once Rory and Ryan are done raving about the Battle of Alberta, Chris […]
Why It’s Not Looking Great For The Maple Leafs
January 24, 2020 08:00 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBPlayoff races are getting a lot more interesting thanks to a couple of high-event teams — the Florida Panthers and Chicago Blackhawks — and others that are suddenly major players for post-season berths. And with the All-Star Weekend on the horizon, Ryan and Rory weigh in on what they’ll be most interested to watch. To […]
The Battle Of Alberta Is On, Limping Leafs And The Latest From New Jersey
January 15, 2020 10:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBAnyone else think the feud between Zack Kassian and Matthew Tkachuk is just getting started? Ryan and Rory discuss how these two re-ignited the Battle of Alberta and how delightful it is that Kassian will return from his suspension just in time to face the Flames. Meanwhile, the Toronto Maple Leafs are trying to get […]
How The Canadian Teams Have Performed At The Halfway Mark
January 10, 2020 14:34 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBWith half the season in the books, Ryan and Rory drop in on each Canadian contender to evaluate where they are and where they could be going. Are the Leafs finally who we expected them to be? Which of the four teams in the West can make the playoffs and should the Canadiens officially be […]
What Do You Remember Most About The 2010s?
January 02, 2020 09:00 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBFrom a Stanley Cup Final to a beer league final, Ryan and Rory say goodbye to the 2010s by counting down their 10 most memorable moments of the decade. This episode is produced and sound designed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Rory Boylen and Ryan Dixon. Tape to Tape is powered by the RAM […]
Dec. 20: Top Trade Targets And A World Juniors Check-In
December 20, 2019 16:31 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBTaylor Hall is on the move, but who else is out there and how do the seven Canadian teams factor into the market? Ryan and Rory discuss. Then Sportsnet’s prospect guru Sam Cosentino stops by. He talks about Canada’s chances at the World Junior Championship and highlights several draft-eligible guys to keep an eye on […]
Dec. 13: Unrest In The West
December 13, 2019 18:02 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBTwo teams viewed as Western Conference contenders before the season have dismissed their coach, though the Dallas Stars and San Jose Sharks took action for very different reasons. Will a new bench boss give the Sharks the jolt they need? As for the Stars, Sean Shapiro of The Athletic joins the show to offer his thoughts on […]
Dec. 6: Trading Taylor Hall, The Leafs Under Keefe, And Putting The ‘D’ in Dallas
December 06, 2019 09:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBAs the New Jersey Devils continue to struggle, the idea that Taylor Hall could be moving out the door gains steam by the day. Ryan and Luke Fox discuss potential destinations for the 2018 NHL MVP. Luke also offers his take on the Maple Leafs under new coach Sheldon Keefe ahead of a big road […]
Nov. 29: There’s More To Akim Aliu Than You Might Know
November 29, 2019 14:29 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBAkim Aliu is best known for two things: accusing Bill Peters of using racial epithets and being at the centre of an OHL hazing controversy nearly 15 years ago. Ryan and Justin Bourne talk to Gare Joyce, who’s known Aliu since the latter was a teenager. He shares some pertinent details of Aliu’s life and […]
Nov. 22: Bye-Bye, Babs. A New Maple Leafs Era Begins.
November 22, 2019 09:00 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBFewer than five years after he was hired to lead the grand Maple Leafs rebuild, Mike Babcock was replaced behind the bench with Sheldon Keefe. Luke Fox joins the show to give his take on Babs’ tenure and offer insight into how the Leafs will be a different team with GM Kyle Dubas’s handpicked man […]
Nov. 15: Canadian team MVPs at the quarter mark
November 15, 2019 09:00 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBWith 25 per-cent of the season in the books, Ryan and Rory debate the NHL’s MVP so far. Then they go team-by-Canadian-team to discuss their best players through six weeks of hockey. Sportlogiq’s Andrew Berkshire joins the show to take a hard-numbers look at a few topics, including the notion of the Maple Leafs trading […]
Nov. 15: Canadian team MVPs at the quarter mark of the season
November 15, 2019 09:00 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBWith 25 per-cent of the season in the books, Ryan and Rory debate who has been the league MVP so far before going team-by-team with the Canadian clubs to discuss the best player through six weeks of hockey. Also, analytics-minded Andrew Berkshire of Sportlogiq joins the show to take a hard-numbers look at a few […]
Nov. 8: The Canucks Are Rolling And Fake Trades Are Fun!
November 08, 2019 09:00 - 43 minutes - 40 MBIt’s time to talk about the New York Islanders, a team that has been completely transformed under coach Barry Trotz. Ryan and Rory also shine a light on some under-the-radar success stories, including the Arizona Coyotes and fast-rebounding Dallas Stars. After a round of tantalizing fake trades, Iain McIntyre joins the show to discuss the […]