The Frontline
Season 1
by The Frontline
OHL Commissioner David Branch joins the podcast this week! The Commissioner takes us through how close the 2020/21 OHL season was to fruition, hub cities, competing with other development leagues, the North Bay Battalion, the Hockey Hall of Fame. Mr. Branch also takes us through what next year and beyond will look like for the "O".
Battalion "rookie" Tnias Mathurin joins the podcast to discuss being drafted a year ago, the cancelled season, what he brings to the table and how excited he was to be drafted by North Bay. Later, Tom and Kortney discuss the import draft and U18 draft dates that have dropped, and a new friend of the show!
Battalion alum Kyle Wood joins the pod this week to talk all things Troops, playoff runs, AHL experience and living in Germany! In the second half, Tom & Kortney break down the exciting dates offered up by the OHL for next season, as well as some exciting news for Nick Paul!
Contractually obligated friends of the show, Adam Dennis and John Winstanley join the newest episode of the Frontline to discuss the recent OHL priority selection lottery results. Through the episode, the General Manager and Assistant General Manager talk how excited they are for the draft, strategies, and recruitment.
Two of the most popular Battalion players, and Ottawa Senator teammates, Mike Amadio & Nick Paul join the Frontline podcast. Amadio tells all on his trade from LA to Ottawa, picking things right back up with Paul and quarantine. The pair also discuss their time in the Bay.
Battalion assistant coach Bill Houlder joins the podcast to discuss all things Centennials and Battalion! In between, Houlder takes listeners through his NHL career, including stops in Washington, Buffalo, Anaheim, St. Louis, Tampa Bay, San Jose, and Nashville. Also, talk about a career change, but teaching after retirement!
2020 OHL draft pick Dalyn Wakely joins the program this week! Wakely discusses his game, being drafted, favourite hockey teams and players, his new allegiance in the OHL, and much more!
Episode 20 of the Frontline brings in a very special guest! Former North Bay Centennial, Stanley Cup Champ, Sportsnet and Hockey Night in Canada alum, Nick Kypreos! "Kyper" shares stories about his time in North Bay, hoisting the Cup in New York, transitioning into the media world, along with his new show Real Kyper at Noon and the Little Buddha Cocktail Co.
Former captain of the Troops, and current Toronto Marlies winger Justin Brazeau joins the podcast for a second time! "Braz" gives us an insight to his time at Leafs camp, playing in the AHL, and his favourite and least favourite stops along the way, and of course, his opinion on the fake crowd noise this season. Later, the trio go in to a deep dive of their jersey collections. In the back half of the episode, the boys share mishaps on going and missing professional sports games!
Brampton/North Bay Battalion alumni Matthew Santos joins this weeks episode of the Frontline! Santos shares all on his time in the OHL, ECHL, and University Sports. Not only that, but he talks about his overage painting done by local artist Jack Lockhart, along with his favourite stops in his career, his first OHL & much more!