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Behind the Play

by Alex Adams

Behind the Play: Examining the sports world from different angles, through interviews, analysis and exciting sports discussions. Hosted by Alex Adams

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  1. Tara Slone on San Jose Sharks, Celebrini, women's sports and her own career journey

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  2. David Foot on the Belleville Senators, broadcasting, Yakemchuk, Ottawa's off-season, new ownership!

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  3. Brent Wallace on Career, Coming in Hot, the Senators, Tkachuk's love of Ottawa and the Melnyk era

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  4. Dan Shulman on Blue Jays AL East push, deadline plans, depth shining, Bichette's future, Vlad's play

    Like and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere! Follow on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP_ IG: BehindthePlayPod Spotify: (00:00) Dan Shulman on the craft of broadcasting (6:15) Will the Jays win the AL east? (12:45) Jays trade deadline plans (17:15) Why Alejandro Kirk is having a breakout season (19:00)...

  5. Avry Lewis-McDougall on his career, Oilers, Bouchard's next contract, will McDavid stay in Edmonton?

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  6. Arpon Basu on Canadiens off-season, Hutson's contract, Demidov's ceiling, Slafkovsky's game and more

    Like and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere! Follow on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP_ IG: BehindthePlayPod Youtube: (00:00) Habs off-season plans (12:45) Hutson extension talks (16:00) Juraj Slafkovsky's areas of growth (20:00) St. Louis coaching effect on Montreal (24:00) 2025-26 Habs expectations

  7. Dean Brown on Senators future, Stutzle/Sanderson's ceiling, Andlauer, and Staios' off-season moves.

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  8. Mark Spector on Oilers Cup run, Previewing Dallas vs Edmonton, McDavid's legacy and depth shining!

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  9. Scott Wheeler on the 2025 NHL Draft, First pick, Demidov's ceiling, Yakemchuk/Cowan/ Parekh's play.

    Like and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere! Follow on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP_ IG: BehindthePlayPod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2GwWbrR... (00:00) 2025 Draft class (4:00) Future of NCAA and CHL hockey (19:00) who goes no.1? (45:00) Demidov's ceiling (48:00) How close Carter...

  10. Harman Dayal on Canucks, Tocchet leaving/next coach, Pettersson's revival, Hughes' future and more!

    Like and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere! Follow on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP_ IG: BehindthePlayPod Youtube: (00:00) Analyzing the dysfunctional 2024-25 Canucks (9:00) Pettersson's ability to revive his elite play (15:00) Why Vancouver chose Pettersson over Miller (20:00) How Vancouver can...

  11. Ottawa vs Toronto - Battle of Ontario Playoff Preview with Tic TacTOmar.

    Like and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere! Follow on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP_ IG: BehindthePlayPod Youtube: (00:00) Toronto's playoff demons (28:00) Defensive battle (38:00) Goaltending duel, Ullmark or Stolarz?

  12. Connor Hrabchak on Jets Cup chances, Winnipeg vs St. Louis, Samberg's rise and Hellebuyck for Hart

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  13. Graeme Nichols on the Senators clinching their first playoff berth in 8 years!

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  14. Julian McKenzie and Graeme Nichols on the Senators playoff push, Giroux's fit, Ullmark and more!

    Like and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere! Follow on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP_ IG: BehindthePlayPod Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMyMfdRIJFY (00:00) Senators playoff push and recent loss (20:00) Defence depth and forward's scoring (36:00) Where Giroux fits on the team

  15. Eric Francis on Flames playoff push, Wolf's calder bid, Andersson's future, Huberdeau's resurgence.

    Like and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere! Follow on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP_ IG: BehindthePlayPod Youtube: (00:00) Flames playoff push and Wolf's play (14:00) Conroy's plans (15:30) Andersson's future (19:30) Huberdeau's resurgence (21:00) Huska's job (24:30) Zary and Coronato's play…

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  16. Ailish Forfar on career, being a women in Sports media, PWHL's success, Leafs and Marner's future.

    Like and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere! Follow on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP_ IG: BehindthePlayPod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@behindtheplay8473 (00:00) Ailish on her career journey (15:00) being a women in Sports media (19:15) PWHL's growth and success (38:30) Leafs Cup chances and...

  17. Blake Murphy on Raptors, Barnes' ceiling, Ingram's impact, RJ future, level of trust in Masai.

    Like and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere! Follow on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP_ IG: BehindthePlayPod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@behindtheplay8473 (00:00) Blake on Raptors tank (11:45) Raptors off-season plans (17:30) Barnes' ceiling (22:45) If the Raptors win the lottery (27:30)…

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  18. Mark Spector on Oilers, McDavid/Draisaitl's dominance, Bouchard/Skinner's struggles and Cup chance

    Like and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere! Follow on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP_ IG: BehindthePlayPod Youtube: (00:00) Mark on journalism and relationships with players (10:45) Are the Oilers as good as last year? (14:45) Inevitable Oilers will win a Cup with McDavid and Draisaitl (17:30)...

  19. Jacob Stoller on Jets, career journey, Hellebuyck is an MVP, Jets deadline moves and cup chances.

    Like and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere! ' Follow on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP_ IG: BehindthePlayPod Youtube: (00:00) Jacob talks about his career journey and sports journalist (40:00) Connor Hellebuyck's MVP case and 4 nations play (45:45) Why the Jets are contenders (49:00) trade deadline...

  20. Luke Fox on 4 Nations, Leafs deadline, Marner OT winner/future, Matthews and Reilly's struggles

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  21. Kyle Bukauskas on 32 Thoughts, Leafs, Miller trade, Oilers better, Sens for real, Jets and Huston.

    Like and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere! Follow on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP_ IG: BehindthePlayPod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUqCbGMs1tc (00:00) Kyle on joining 32 Thoughts (15:30) J.T. Miller trade and Pettersson's future (20:00) is this the year for the Leafs? (24:00)…

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  22. Michael Grange on Raptors, tanking, deadline moves, Barnes' play, RJ's journey and Darko's evolution

    Like and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere! Follow on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP_ IG: BehindthePlayPod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtJ-99SCuSU (00:00) Raptors ethical tank (11:30) Untouchables on the team (17:00) RJ Barrett's journey (25:00) Darko's evolution as a coach (29:00)...

  23. Ian Mendes on Senators, ethics of journalism, dismissing Tkachuk rumours and Sens playoff chances.

    Like and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere! Follow on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP_ IG: BehindthePlayPod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYKQgms_Ldk (00:00) On working for Sens and ethical journalism (7:00) Why journalism matters and a tweet about Sens (11:00) Dismissing Brady Tkachuk...

  24. All things Ottawa Senators w/Graeme Nichols

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  25. Graeme Nichols on Sens, dismissing Tkachuk rumours, Stutzle's rise, Ullmark's better play and more!

    Like and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere! Follow on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP_ IG: BehindthePlayPod Youtube: (00:00) Dispelling Tkachuk rumours (18:00) Early season struggles (26:30) Tim Stutzle top-10 centre (40:00) lack of depth scoring, Pinto boost needed (51:00) Ullmark's great play

  26. Sean Reynolds on Jets, Hellebuyck elite play, Ehlers' future, Jets fans and Kyle Connor underrated?

    Like and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere! Follow on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP_ IG: BehindthePlayPod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2GwWbrR... (00:00) Jets strong start but losing momentum (17:00) Hellebuyck's strong play with playoff wobbles (25:50) Ehlers' future in Winnipeg (33:00)...

  27. Brandon Piller on Sens, Tkachuk's play, Stutzle stardom, impact of Zub's injury, Ullmark and more!

    Like and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere! Follow on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP_ IG: BehindthePlayPod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtcAZh-pXTk&t=22s (00:00) November scaries (6:00) Ullmark's struggles (14:30) Brady Tkachuk's play (21:00) Impact of Zub's injury of defence (31:00)…

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  28. Graeme Nichols on Senators, process vs results, Stutzle superstardom, Ullmark's struggles and more!

    Like and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere! Follow on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP_ IG: BehindthePlayPod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQN9d-4tkzI (00:00) Sens up and down start (12:00) JBD vs Hamonic (20:00) Stutzle's superstardom (25:00) Process over results (37:00) Ullmark struggles...

  29. Ron MacLean on McDavid, Leafs play, Neighbours with Staios, Habs rough start, Jets Cup chances, HNIC

    Like and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere! Follow on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP_ IG: BehindthePlayPod Youtube: (00:00) Role as host of HNIC (14:00) McDavid's amazon documentary scene (17:00) Ovechkin beating Gretzky's goal record (28:00) Ron neighbours with Steve Staios and Sens chat (31:30)...

  30. Salim Valji on Flames, Retool/playoff chances, new Huberdeau and Conroy/Huska's job

    Like and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere! Follow on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP_ IG: BehindthePlayPod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvT_93qK1Jw (00:00) Flames Retool and Andersson (10:00) Huberdeau's play (17:00) Huska's job (20:00) Young players growth (28:30) Craig Conroy's work

  31. Graeme Nichols talks all things Sens, Tkachuk/Stutzle elevating, Giroux extension, Green/Staios' job

    Like and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere! Follow on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP_ IG: BehindthePlayPod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5ensmf0lF0 (00:00) Sens strong start (10:00) Staios additions' working (18:00) Sens Depth (21:00) Playoff chances (28:00) Tkachuk and Stutzle to the...

  32. Julian McKenzie and Tic Tac TOmar on Leafs vs Sens, Marner, Sens playoff chances and ZoneTime.

    Like and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere! Follow on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP_ IG: BehindthePlayPod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJKog_Cvxp4 (00:00) Zone Time reunion (25:00) Who's better Leafs or Sens? (33:00) Sens playoff hopes (40:00) Marner debate and the issues with the…

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  33. Ian Kennedy on his new book, history of women's hockey, PWHL season 2 goals and more!

    Like and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere! Follow on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP_ IG: BehindthePlayPod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSaTJFn1KHU&t=36s (00:00) Ian talks about new book (16:30) PWHL success (28:30) Influx of talent into the PWHL (33:30) PWHL Storylines heading into the...

  34. David Amber on hosting, Leafs' under Berube, Sens playoff chances, Oilers' Cup push and Habs/Jets

    Like and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere! Follow on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP_ IG: BehindthePlayPod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Qup1qLTj-0 (00:00) David on Hosting (13:00) New Leafs under Berube (19:00) Oilers and McDavid's Cup hopes (25:30) Senators playoff chances with...

  35. James Duthie on Career, different Leafs, World Jrs, McDavid playing Beer league and Senators!

    Like and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere! Follow on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP_ IG: BehindthePlayPod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ty6... (00:00) James' Ottawa Sports Hall of Famer (5:30) Trade Deadline vs Free Agency (9:30) World Juniors coming back to Ottawa (13:30) Hosting a...

  36. Cheryl Pounder and Kenzie Lalonde talk PWHL, broadcasting together, Sens vs Habs and more!

    Like and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere! Follow on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP_ IG: BehindthePlayPod Spotify: (00:00) Kenzie and Cheryl battling each other on the ice (5:30) Cheryl and Kenzie in the booth (8:00) How the PWHL would have changed their careers (12:30) PWHL Year 2 (15:45) PWHL...

  37. Eric Francis on Flames rebuild, Zary's rise, Wolf's ceiling, Parekh humbled, and Johnny Hockey's legacy

    Like and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere! Follow on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP_ IG: BehindthePlayPod Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@behindtheplay8473 (00:00) Flames sneaky good (5:30) Flames rebuild (8:00) Core veterans helping rebuild (12:00) Wolf’s ceiling (14:00) Pelletier waived (15:45)...

  38. Sean McIndoe on Leafs, Sens new era, Marner's future, Matthews' Captaincy and more!

    Like and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere! Follow on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP_ IG: BehindthePlayPod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4x2xyxL4dOs (0:00) Wacky NHL off-season, Sean's writing (11:15) Sens Melnyk era to Andlauer (15:30) Leafs Run it Back (18:30) Marner's future (24:00)...

  39. Eric Engels on Habs, Hutson's stardom, Reinbacher, Hughes' success, Laine, St. Louis, and more!

    Like and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere! Follow on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP_ IG: BehindthePlayPod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWwM9no_27o (0:00) Habs’ optimism, Lane Hutson Superstardom (8:30) Gorton/Hughes’ job, and St. Louis’ coaching (16:00) Habs culture (23:00)…

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  40. Brandon Piller of Locked on Senators on Ullmark, Sanderson's step, Green's coaching and playoff chances!

    Like and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere! Follow on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP_ IG: BehindthePlayPod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@behindtheplay8473/videos (00:00) Sens off-season and playoff chances (20:00) Travis Green's impact (24:30) Defence lack of depth (26:15) Ullmark's importance...

  41. Ross Levitan of Locked on Senators on Ullmark, Stutzle's breakout, depth, playoff chances, and more!

    Like and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere! Follow on Twitter: @BehindthePlay_ IG: BehindthePlayPod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2GwWbrR... (00:00) Locked on Senators and the Sens off-seasons (14:30) Ullmark's importance and next contract (17:30) forward depth (25:00) Sens Defence...

  42. Justin Bourne on Leafs, Marner, Robertson deal, working with Dubas/Keefe, and Career Journey

    Like and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere! Follow on Twitter: @BehindthePlay_ IG: BehindthePlayPod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ebt3A9p4-dU (00:00) Career Journey (10:50) Working with Dubas/Keefe (15:00) Writing a book (18:00) Robertson deal (20:10) Marner's future (23:00)…

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  43. Kyle Bukauskas on Oilers/Draisaitl, Leafs/Matthews, Sens get Ullmark, meeting Travis Kelce and more!

    Like and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere! Follow on Twitter: @BehindthePlay_ IG: BehindthePlayPod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7g17zQeu6DI (00:00) Stanley Cup Finals/Draft (8:30) Meeting Travis Kelce (17:00) Draisaitl’s extension (21:00) Oilers off-season (25:00) Matthews’...

  44. Luke Fox on Leafs, Matthews' Captaincy, Marner's future, Treliving's moves, Berube and more!

    Like and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere! Follow on Twitter: @BehindthePlay_ IG: BehindthePlayPod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3G--ERHsPtU&t=631s (00:00) Matthews' Captaincy (10:30) Treliving's off-season (13:40) Marner's future (19:30) Tavares extension? (22:30) Berube's…

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  45. Dan Shulman on Blue Jays, Vlad's next contract, Bo's future, Atkins, Canada Basketball and more!

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  46. Arash Madani on Olympics, Canada Soccer, Canada Basketball, Summer McIntosh, De Grasse and more!

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  47. Tic Tac TOmar on Leafs, Matthews Captaincy, Marner, Treliving's moves, Oilers offer sheet and more!

    Like and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere! Follow on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP and @BehindthePlay_ IG: BehindthePlayPod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZWBO0GWcWg (00:00) Matthews' Captaincy (15:00) Marner's future (28:30) Treliving's off-season (39:00) Leafs Expectations (45:00)...

  48. Alex Gangue-Ruzic on DroneGate, CANWNT Olympic chances, CANMNT's Copa, Marsch, David/Davies and Kone

    Like and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere! Follow on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP and @BehindthePlay_ IG: BehindthePlayPod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAbYo7RodnU (00:00) Drone scandal for CANWNT (6:10) CANWNT Olympic chances/expectations (19:00) CANMNT Copa America (22:00) Marsch's...

  49. Julian Mckenzie on Flames New Arena, Parekh, Rebuild, Wolf's new contract, Huberdeau/Kadri's futures

    Like and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere! Follow on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP and @BehindthePlay_ IG: BehindthePlayPod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f30EDW06ShM (00:00) Flames finally Retool (6:30) Conroy’s job (14:00) Zayne Parekh (17:00) Opportunities for Young players (20:00)...

  50. Craig Button on NHL Draft, Habs 5th pick, Tij Iginla/Flames, Sens/Ullmark, Marner and McDavid's greatness.

    Like and please Subscribe!! Available everywhere! Follow on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP and @BehindthePlay_ IG: BehindthePlayPod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@behindtheplay8473/videos (00:00) NHL Draft, Celebrini. Demidov (24:00) Habs 5th overall pick (30:00) Tij Iginla to Flames (33:30) Ullmark…

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