The Frontline
Season 3
by The Frontline
For the first episode of the Frontline in 2023, Justin Ertel rejoins the show! "Ertz" talks about the adjustment from NCAA to OHL, his linemates, playing against his brother, locker room DJ, favourite music, lacrosse and much more!
In the last episode of 2022, it's a pair of debuts on the Frontline podcast! First, goaltender Charlier Robertson joins the pod to discuss his season, the top prospects game, goalie gear and more! Then later, Pasquale Zito drops by to talk the trade from Niagara, playing in Windsor, drafted by Detroit and his outlook on the Troops!
Reigning goaltender of the week Dom DiVincentiis joins the Frontline, but this time with a twist! Star defender Ty Nelson takes over as host of the podcast this week in a special for episode 100 of the podcast! Nelly asks "Deevee" all the hard hitting questions you have come to expect, so you won't want to miss this! After, the original friend of the show, and original guest, Adam Dennis pops by to discuss some recent trades, his thoughts on the lack of OHL content for hockey Canada's selection camp. Then later, Ben joins Kortney to discuss 100 episodes, and much more!
Brayden Hislop makes his Frontline debut! The defender takes a deep dive on his trade from the Saginaw Spirit, living with Josh Bloom, road trips, playing in the West, loving North Bay and so much more! Later, Tommy Wong returns for Tommy's Troops Trivia, will a new winner be crowned? Ben and Kortney then take a look at the Battalion, Voodoos and U18 Trappers over the last week, and tee up the upcoming week!
The North Bay Battalion have made a trade! The Troops brought in Saginaw Spirit captain Josh Bloom and Brayden Hislop, and Bloom makes his Frontline debut! Bloom breaks down the trade, talks Saginaw, Michael Misa, getting settled in to North Bay, Hislop, Buffalo Sabres and more! Secondly, Matt Sookram talks to Powassan Voodoos captain Alex Little about his season with the 'Doos, the NOJHL, playing in the area and more! Later, Kortney & Matt break down everything in local hockey!
Dalyn Wakely joins the podcast once again! Wakely dishes, literally, on "Wake's Sake", an initiative by him and the team to help the homeless in North Bay! Other subjects include discussing the Ottawa Senators camp, returning to the Bay, vacation destinations, the Troops and much more! Later, Kortney & Ben talk the week ahead for North Bay, the U18 Trappers bus incident, Powassan Voodoos and more!
Matvey Petrov makes his highly anticipated Frontline debut! Petrov is joined by friend and teammate, Nikita Tarasevich, who is back for his second tour of duty! The pair discuss hockey across the pond, the Edmonton Oilers, playing in North Bay, learning English, OHL player of the week and much more! Later, Kortney & Derek discuss the week that was for the Troops, Voodoos, Lakers and U18 Trappers, all while looking ahead for the teams.
Paul Christopoulos makes his Frontline debut for the first time solo! Christo talks about the trade that sent his twin, Alex, to Windsor, facing him, his acting career, Burgerworld, favourite music, and much more! Later, Tommy Wong returns to put Derek & Kortney through the ringer in trivia, while the pair then preview the week ahead in North Bay sports!
For the first time since winter 2021, Battalion fan favourite Kyle McDonald joins the Frontline! McDonald breaks down his camp in Ottawa and Belleville, coming back to North Bay, baseball, his favourite chips, the playoffs, Windsor and much more! Additionally, the podcast introduces a new segment, Tommy's Troops Trivia! Tommy Wong makes his return to the Battalion world by hosting a trivia segment, and afterwards, Matt joins Kortney to discuss the upcoming week for the Frontline!
Number 24 in your programs, but number one in your hearts, Ty Nelson, the "supreme" friend of the show once again joins the Frontline Pod! Kid Nelly dishes on the Seattle Kraken, the Troops, who is the locker room DJ, musical preferences, Adam Fantilli, karaoke, CN Tower and much more! Later, the boys go way off topic as they go over all the small things, and dammit, they cover some ground including the Troops, Voodoos, U18 Trappers, Lakers and more! By the end, you'll be asking what your age is again!