Episodes

Back once again for another big show with more big announcements right off the top. The Welcome Matt kicks things off, where Sekeres takes a look at the long list of top athletes that failed to win a championship comparing them by sport. Former Canucks goaltender Kirk McLean joins to promote the Canucks Country Rocks virtual charity event that happens this Thursday. Kirk also gives his insight on the Canucks current situation in between the pipes. Our new regular contributor JD Burke joins for h...

The week begins with a bang, as it’s a game day for the Vancouver Canucks on the road in the nations capital for game three of four versus the Senators. The Welcome Matt questions the Canucks handling of the salary cap, after it was revealed last week that Olli Juolevi wasn’t in the lineup because of lack of cap space. Former Province sports editor Jonathan McDonald joins the show next and goes down memory lane of the Canucks 2011 run to the Stanley Cup final, revealing a story about a late nigh...

The show begins with some news as the fellas found out yesterday that a certain sports station has banned their promo spot that has been running during Canucks broadcasts. The Welcome Matt takes aim across the pond, where English football fans had a hand in the fall of the proposed Super League that dissolved as quickly as it was established. Whitecaps FC reporter JJ Adams makes his debut on the new show and gives praise to the ‘Caps for their big win over Portland last weekend. After what was a...

It’s another game day and the boys have a jam packed show! The Welcome Matt asks the audience what section of Canucks fan do you align yourself with? Hashtags - the best and worst of Twitter follows. Our Thursday Canucks insider Thomas Drance joins next and kicks off the interview with some praise for how the Canucks bounced back from their battle with COVID in beating the Maple Leafs back to back earlier in the week. Drance warns that the hard part lays ahead for the Canucks as the schedule get...

The show kicks off with some big news. The boys are currently the top rated hockey podcast in Japan! The Welcome Matt takes a look at Travis Green and just what is holding back the Canucks from re-signing the lame duck head coach. Ian Mendes from the Athletic in Ottawa joins next to preview the Canucks and Senators, who play the first of four tomorrow night. Mendes also gives the latest scouting report of the young Sens. Hashtags - the best and worst of Twitter follows Mendes. Our Wednesday NHL ...

Back in the blanket fort at the Sheraton Wall Centre and it’s the first show on a Canucks game night! Goaltending is the topic du jour and the focus of the Welcome Matt, where Matt dives into the options the Canucks have with their goaltenders. Kevin Woodley from InGoal Magazine and NHL.com joins to talk more about the goaltending, suggesting Braden Holtby’s underlying data was showing that his performance this season hasn’t been as bad as some might have thought. Hashtags follows Woodley, where...

Live from Northlands Golf Course at the base of Mount Seymour in North Vancouver! The Welcome Matt focuses on a big night for Vancouver sports after the Canucks beat the Maple Leafs coming back from being off the ice for close to a month due to the COVID outbreak that ravaged the organization, and the Whitecaps beating Cascadia rival Portland. Soccer insider Kristian Jack joins next to give his prognosis on the Whitecaps season. KJ also breaks down the new Super League that’s been formed in Euro...

The last show of the week and what a gorgeous weekend lays ahead! The Welcome Matt takes a look at just who will be in the lineup for the Canucks when they get back to the ice, wondering if Elias Pettersson might be close to returning. Whitecaps FC game analyst Colin Miller makes his debut on the new show and gives a preview of the ‘Caps season and who he expects to be in the lineup for the opening match this Sunday. Price is Right takes aim at Canucks management and ownership whose handling of ...

The show begins with some big news, as the always popular Take 5 returns where the boys debate whether or not Mikey DiPietro should be given some starts while the Canucks try to ice a depleted lineup. The Welcome Matt dives into the ongoing tension between the Canucks players and the NHL, wondering why the NHLPA didn’t step up to back the players. Emily Kaplan from ESPN joins the show next and takes a look at the Canucks games this weekend that have now been postponed. Emily also gives her insig...

Big show that starts with a bomb as Canucks forward JT Miller had some pointed words towards the NHL and the schedule the team is facing after fighting COVID that ripped through the entire team. The Welcome Matt takes aim at the Canucks return and how devastating the COVID outbreak was within the organization. Former VANOC CEO John Furlong joins to talk about the potential Vancouver bid to bring the Winter Olympic Games back to Vancouver in 2030. Our Wednesday NHL Insider Craig Button joins for ...

A new day and more goods added to the show. An email inbox yesterday, and today we introduced the new listener text line! After setting up the show the Welcome Matt takes a look into the Adam Gaudette trade, and how Canucks managements hand was forced after news surfaced that Gaudette had fallen out of favour with the team and his teammates. Ray Ferraro joins for his debut on the new show and talks about the Canucks returning to the ice after COVID ripped through the team. Ray also gives his ins...

The Welcome Matt kicks off the show, and it’s a juicy one on NHL trade deadline day. Despite reports from other outlets, Matt is hearing that the Canucks were not pleased with the lack of adhering to COVID protocols from Adam Gaudette, and that it was a factor in the Canucks moving the young forward to Chicago. AHL reporter Patrick Williams from EP Rinkside and NHL.com stops in next to give the scouting report on Matthew Highmore and Madison Bowey, who the Canucks picked up at the deadline. NHL ...

The Welcome Matt kicks off the show, where Matt wonders if Jim Benning has something up his sleeve for the offseason, after telling the media today that he isn’t going to make any significant trades at the trade deadline. Harman Dayal from the Athletic joins for the first of his weekly hits on the show. Harman touches on the COVID outbreak within Canucks organization and gives his insight on the Tanner Pearson signing and how it impacts the Canucks salary cap in the offseason. Canucks insider Ri...

The show begins with a bang, as the phone boards lit up with discussion about the Tanner Pearson three year contract extension with the Canucks. The Welcome Matt follows, where Matt gives the Vancouver Whitecaps broadcast team of Corey Basso and Colin Miller a shoutout after the Whitecaps secured a new broadcast deal with CKNW. Mark Zecchino from Golf Talk Canada and PGA Tour radio joins to review the first round of the Masters, where Augusta National showed its teeth. Basso follows the golf tal...

Day two of the live streaming show and it’s a good one. The Welcome Matt dives into some of the questions that are surrounding the Canucks COVID outbreak. The man, the myth, the legend Don Taylor from the “Donnie & Dhali” show makes an appearance where the boys go down memory lane from their time working together at TSN 1040. Our Wednesday NHL insider Craig Button makes his debut on the show. The conversation focuses in on the NHL draft, and just who the Canucks could be setting their sights on ...

The debut live streamed show begins with some thank you’s to the listeners that showed their support while the show was going through its transition and sponsors that came onboard. The Welcome Matt gives thanks to those new sponsors and gives details on the weekly guest lineup. Rick Dhaliwal joins the show next for the first of many hits with the Canucks insider. Dhaliwal breaks down the recent developments with the COVID outbreak within the Canucks, and gives an update on Tanner Pearson. Thomas...

It’s the last podcast before the show starts live streaming tomorrow, and it’s an audience interaction heavy show where the guys play Tell Me I’m Wrong, Memo To and a special edition of Hot Take on a Monday. The Welcome Matt focuses in on the COVID protocols within the Canucks organization. TSN golf insider Bob Weeks joins the show to tee-up the Masters that kicks off this Thursday from Augusta National. Memo To makes it return with submissions from the audience, followed by another edition of t...

The last episode for the week begins with Blake explaining how his youngest daughter pulled a legendary April fools prank on her dad. The conversation moves to the Canucks handling of the COVID outbreak that’s going through the dressing room, and how Francesco Aquilini broke the news about the Thatcher Demko extension ahead of the Canucks own public relations. Canucks insider Jeff Paterson drops in for his daily chat, where J Pat wonders what exactly is going on with the COVID outbreak within th...

Episode 7 opens with a chat with producer Andrew Wadden, followed by the “Price is Right” where Blake wonders if the Thatcher Demko extension means Jim Benning’s job might be safer than some might think. Kevin Woodley from NHL.com and In-Goal Magazine joins the show to discuss the Demko contract and who some of the comparable contracts around the league are. Woodley touches on Michael DiPietro and what this season has meant to the young prospects development, talks about how Braden Holtby’s age ...

The boys start-off the pod by introduce the newest member of the show Andrew Wadden - returning to his familiar perch he held at 1040 producing the show. The Welcome Matt returns where Matt wonders what exactly is going on between the CFL and XFL The guys discuss the Adam Gaudette's positive COVID test, and if that might pause the Canucks season and if so what the ramifications could be. Matt & Blake react to Rick Dhaliwal’s report that the Canucks have reached out to Tanner Pearson’s agent. The...

The boys started off giving their former 1040 coworkers, now new additions at 650, Karen Surman, Jason Brough and Mike Halford a shoutout. They addressed the NHL schedule shuffle, and how it affects the Canucks. The reality of the Canucks playoff chances being toast was discussed. Matt & Blake wondered what’s holding Jim Benning back from asking UFA Travis Hamonic to waive his NMC. They talked the status of Elias Pettersson’s injury, and whether or not it makes sense to rush the young star back ...

Matt and Blake start off Episode 4 talking this week's Tim Peel 'game management' hot mic story and all the fall-out from it, and what that may mean for the NHL going forward in its lack of transparency on officiating decisions and in its communications and relationship with fans. The guys then discuss Alex Edler and what the future may hold for the long-time Canucks defensive stalwart, whether he may accept a trade deal at the deadline with his no-move clause or will Vancouver look to re-sign t...

Matt and Blake react to latest Canuck injury woes and what that means for the balance of this season leading up to the looming trade deadline, and debate which players should be on the GM's 'sell list'. The guys wrap-up episode 3 with the first ever podcast edition of 'Hot Take Tuesday' hitting on listener contributions over social media. Thanks for supporting the pod by following, rating and sharing on your fave podcast platform. If you are interested in partnering with the guys and sponsoring ...

Vancouver Canucks 3 - Montreal Canadians 2 (Overtime) Matt and Blake hopped on the mics minutes after J.T. Miller's slick OT winner went in and broke down the Canucks 3-2 victory over the Habs. The guys opined on whether Demko should get the next start, chatted Vesey's Canucks debut, and debated what may be going on in the Canucks front-office, either looking at being 'buyers' or 'sellers' at the trade deadline especially with Pearson's on-going injury. They also talk how long they can keep on t...