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Boulton from Boulton
by Matthew Boulton
Brothers Josh and Matt Boulton set each other up for lively hockey talk. Perspective and fun on all things hockey and sports. Kitchen banter like you do with your own family and friends. matthewboulton.substack.com
Episodes
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Ep. 34: Yes, the North still sucked
The boys have some stuff pent up over two series they have to get off their chest. Topics include: -The vindication of the North Division? -Habs "impossible" run (sans Drouin!) -Stanley Cup final picks and matchup talk -Carey Cup or Stammer Cup as a contributor? -Is Canada hoping for the Habs?…
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Ep. 33: Drama, dubious calls, and disappointment & doubt in Pitt and Oil Country all in Round 1
The boys discuss their disillusionment and frustration at some first-round upsets, and Josh wishes bad karma on the schedule maker. They also discuss the problems with the lack of clear principles in determining what is and is not goaltender interference. Topics include: -local boy Luke Henman...
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Ep. 32: Wayne Simmonds Conn Smythe? 2021 playoff first-round picks & more
Is this the Leafs year? NHL.com writer William Douglas thinks so. He also thinks Wayne Simmonds will be the MVP if they do. See what Josh & Matt think of that, as well as all their other first-round picks. See Josh's full playoff predictions at Tough Call YouTube channel:...
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Ep. 31: McDavid 100 points is real, 3 points for a W?, North Division, etc.
The boys get together after some time off to deliver some banter on: -The current circumstances that make McDavid reaching 100 points a good bet -The relative strength of the North Division compared to the rest of the league -Why, if anyone is catch Montreal for fourth spot, it's Vancouver…
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Ep. 30: Hot take on Tim Peel hot mic: Refs are supposed to make up blown calls
The boys weigh in on the broader discussion about a referee’s job and the contextual aspects of the scenarios they must judge in light of the Tim Peel “hot mic” incident. Look for answers you haven’t heard from any commentators yet. Other topics include: -What does Eric Staal waiving his “ten…
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Ep. 29: Matt Hill: Bleeding Blue from Bedford to Tampa Bay
Hockey players show up at the rink and think the lights come on as if on their own, and you play. But behind all the magic of our game, especially at the NHL level, is a huge machine made of multiple moving parts, a master illusionist that pulls off complicated and interconnected feats to make...
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Ep. 28: McDavid & Sid: 500 in 369, Sid 1000, Lake Tahoe, Gritty, & more
The boys are back without a guest this week to take on a series of questions with plenty of back-and-forth. They hit on such topics as: -Will McDavid finish with more career points than Sid? -Doesn't it seem like McDavid's been scoring at an 80s-esque pace? Yet how is it that Sid was scoring at...
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Ep. 27: Steve Grant: What outside the rink is all about
When the boys think of junior hockey years in Truro, they think of much more than on-ice thrills and energetic fan support. It's the life that goes on the many hours and days off the ice, in billet homes, in the community, in school, and hanging with the friends who become friends for life. In…
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Ep. 26: Sandra McIsaac: Hockey trainer to hockey mom
The Boulton boys knew her as Sandra Barkhouse when she was a trainer with the Truro Jr. 'A' Bearcats over 20 years ago. Since then, she's become Sandra McIsaac and a proud mom of two. After the three reminisce on junior hockey days and what it was like to be the young woman trainer of the local...
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Ep. 25: Chad Trenholm: Boulton boys' "big brother"
The boys welcome on an old Cole Harbour family friend who's got perspective on hockey as a player, coach, dad, and now web provider and podcast host. There's fun and relatable stories for all in this vast-ranging discussion, as the trio hit on: -Big hockey events in Cole Harbour hockey growing up...
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Ep. 24: Guest Geoff Carter: What you didn't know
We expected some fun stories looking back with former teammate and friend Geoff Carter, but what we didn't know about his experience in hockey, including right within our own playing days with him, fascinated us more anything we had been looking forward to. Listeners can gain yet another picture…
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Ep. 23: Guest Randy Frame
The first of a new line of special guests representing vast perspectives on the game we all love, the boys sit down with former Truro Jr. A Bearcat teammate (and seasoned podcaster on Outside the Chute), Randy Frame, for a wide-ranging conversation covering too much to list in a summary. It’s a...
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Ep. 22: World Juniors blowouts, offsides, Chara
Can you put yourself offside? Are blowouts good for anybody, strong or weak? What about Big Z to the Caps? The boys take on these issues and a lot more, as they discuss: -Stuetzle's "offside" goal? -What's "having control"? -What are we looking for in challenges and reviews? -Great goals that…
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Ep. 21: Specialists, shadows, & season-ending stories
Josh regales Matt hilariously with his perspective of his frantic last shift in Matt's junior career, as only Josh can tell it. The boys share stories of line-matching and shadows, after they first set off to explain various specialist roles in hockey from a listener question. In this episode:...
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Ep. 20: Should NHL players go to the Olympics?
This episode was actually recorded before the playoffs, but nothing is really outdated, as the brothers took up some timeless questions about the NHL and the Olympics, what the Hart trophy is about, and whether dress codes are appropriate in today's NHL. Topics include: -Josh fear of Blackhawks…
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Ep. 19: Listener questions: All-star format, best goalie, Kraken expectations, & more
You asked. We’ve answered. Eventually. Taking on some listener questions from since the beginning of the playoffs, the brothers discuss: -What do we think of the current all-star format? -Who is the best goalie in the NHL? -What are the Kraken’s first-year expectations? -How is a 3rd-4th line guy...
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Ep. 18: An all-Canadian division?
What do the boys think about an all-Canadian division? The idea's been thrown around for consideration, if U.S.-Canada travel complications continue into next season. Will it be good for the league, for Canadian teams, for building rivalries? Or is it something we never want to see? See what the...
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Ep. 17: Remembering Dad
It's been a year since Dad left us, but his legacy remains for all to see. The brothers invite sister Terynn on the show, as the three Boulton siblings recount stories and memories of their father and his influence in their hockey/sports lives and in shaping their character. This show is for all...
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Ep. 16: Conn Smythe, Stamkos, and more
Does Dallas have a Conn Smythe candidate, even if they're champs? The brothers weigh in on who the Conn Smythe favorites are and much more, including: -Darker look at bubble life -Dallas winning by committee -Which Tampa player is the MVP? -Tampa's big guns deliver in Game 3 -Stammer snipes!!...
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Ep. 15: Can Dallas win the Cup?
Tampa. Dallas. Who will prevail? See what Josh says about the Stars that blows Matt away... In this show: -Josh shows Matt up on conference final pick -Did the conference champs touch the trophy? Does it matter? -Where were you when (______) went down? -Analytics vs. "gut" -Bubble only experience...
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Ep. 14: Conference finals upon us!
In this show: -Boys' second-round record -Wild second-round roller-coaster -Why do teams not complete the comeback from 3-1? -Bubble cities compared, and is moving bubbles a factor? -Josh upset about scheduling -Matt irritated about YouTube highlight packages again -Conference finals picks…
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Ep. 13: Second-round series stories, modern spoiler etiquette, & Dale Hawerchuk
The boys reminisce about Dale Hawerchuk in the era of Gretzky, Lemieux, and the uber-competitive Smythe division, as Josh also shares a personal encounter with the man himself. They then share their irritation with some poor spoiler behavior and the lack of spoiler prevention with On Demand...
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Ep. 12: Unanimous second-round picks
The boys had a more than respectable record in their first-round picks at 6-2. How will they fare in Round 2? Listen in for their unanimous take on the second round of these unique playoffs and see whether you dare disagree. In this show: -"Johnny Golf": Calgary and others eliminated from the...
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Ep. 11: Power play or penalty shot: What'll you have?
The brothers discuss Josh's wild idea that power plays not be broken up between periods---that instead, the period is extended to allow the full two minutes. Matt is warm to the idea but has some questions. What do you think? And as the title reveals, the boys debate whether they'd rather have a...
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Ep. 10: The 'P' episode
In this episode: -PP pity vs. practice -Powerplay vigilantes putting themselves on the PP? -"Playoff" stats preposterous and problematic (and still pissing Josh off) -Post-season penalty shootouts? -Empty-net potshots? -Pound the puck out! -Panarin with potential prime player in the Big Apple…
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Ep. 9: First-round predictions
In this show: -All first-round matchups picked -Josh's famous annual video, in which he calls the winners all the way to the Cup winner! Who is the 2020 Stanley Cup champ? Share your own picks and debate with others in the chat below! Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGhjlcqMeZ0...
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Ep. 8: Disappointments, devastations, dashed dreams, & daggers
In this show: -Pens, Oilers, Preds eliminated -Leafs only team to stave off elimination -Josh's mental health after his teams lost -Spezza fight -Leafs/Jackets Game 5 -Do we want wild card play-ins in the future? Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=da-JqTuAwKM This is a public...
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Ep. 7: Series surprises, scares, and sweeps
In this show: -Penguins, Leafs, Oil on the ropes (and Jack Johnson) -Canes sweep -Re-seeding: who cares? -tournament atmosphere -Tough call podcast!! -What the wha' is Josh wearing on his neck?? Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DhAQgEuwbE This is a public episode. If you would...
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Ep. 6: Two days in: Home-ice advantage nullified, reffing, atmosphere, Tkachuk, and more
Why is there so much fanfare for the visiting team in these playoffs? Have the refs been affected (or non-influenced) by the lack of crowd? How are they doing with all these penalty calls? Is Tkachuk guilty in Scheifele's injury? The boys answer these questions, as well as discussing the youth...
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Ep. 5: Play-in round predictions and family rivalries
Who's getting into the final 16 of the 2020 Stanley Cup? How heated does it get in households with fans of rival teams? What is the proper pronunciation of "Pirates of the Caribbean"? See if you agree with the boys' play-in round predictions and join in for more fun on this pre-tournament show....
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Ep. 4: Are you a sellout to abandon and adopt a new team?
Brothers Josh and Matt Boulton set each other up for lively hockey talk. Perspective and fun on all things hockey and sports. Kitchen banter like you do with your own family and friends. On today's episode: When is it okay to abandon your team and adopt a new one (or two)? Which way do your...
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Ep. 3: Leafs Nation: boon, bane, or both?
In this episode, the boys give their take on the effect Leafs Nation has on the players and the success or hardship of the storied and beloved franchise. They also discuss Seattle's new look, logo, and name, as well as the hypothetical 'Kane vs. Draisaitl 5 v5.' Who do you think would win? Do you...
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Ep. 2: An Asterisk next to the 2020 Stanley Cup Champ?
“There ought to be an asterisk next to the 2020 Stanley Cup Champ; this is such an exceptional tournament.” Well, perhaps there ought to be an asterisk for being an exceptional champ… What about Draisaitl vs, Matthews? Which Canadian team boasts the best player? (Obviously Edmonton, with McDavid)...
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Ep. 1: No crowds and 24 "playoff" teams?
How is having no crowds gonna affect the players in their quest for the 2020 Stanley Cup? What will it mean for stats, teams, and fan bases to have all 24 teams deemed "playoff" teams? Brothers Josh and Matt Boulton give their take on these questions, and have fun doing it. What's your take? The...
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Brothers Josh and Matt Boulton set each other up for lively hockey talk. Perspective and fun on all things hockey and sports. Kitchen banter like you do with your own family and friends.
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