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Dive into the world of sports with the Matt Sekeres and Blake Price as they provide sharp analysis and engaging banter. This daily podcast featuring longtime Canucks reporter Jeff Patterson and top insiders delivers the latest breaking news, insights, analysis and opinions on the Vancouver Canucks, B.C. Lions and Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Whether your a hardcore fan or just curious about the game, this show delivers the goods.
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The draft day debates rage on as Matt and Blake widdle down on what the fanbase and the team are really hoping for in late June. The guys look at the recent video from the Canucks and what clues they may have revealed. Plus, with Dylan Larkin's trade request official, is there a way that EP40 gets involved in a possible summer of trades. Cam Robinson of Elite Prospects joins the show with his experiences from the NHL combine and how that's affected his view of what happens on draft day. Cam shares his movers and shakers in the draft rankings, which teams may be using smokescreens to throw people off the scent, and which players impressed the most. Cam gets into the reappearance of keaton Verhoeff as a top pick option and Mathis Preston's speed and skill maybe giving him a late bump. Cam also weighs in on the Canucks' hiring of Daren Hermiston as the new Director of player personnel. Blue Jays prospect Nolan Perry stops by to discuss his blazing start with the Vancouver Canadians, his experience playing at the Nat and his hopes to follow the same path as Trey Yesavage. Then the guys finish up with the latest roster news from Canada as they get set for the first World Cup game on Friday, and that involves a former Whitecap. They also get into all of the baseball news from the last 24 hours, the NBA Finals get interesting, and it's Canadian Open week on the PGA tour!Thank you to our great sponsors:@bet365: It's never ordinary! Download the app today and use promo code: NATION | http://www.bet365.ca/GRETA Bar Vancouver | https://lnk.to/GRETAYVRYellow Dog Brewing | https://lnk.to/YDBrewingVancouver Canadians: https://canadiansbaseball.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cam Robinson of Elite Prospects joins the show with his experiences from the NHL combine and how that's affected his view of what happens on draft day. Cam shares his movers and shakers in the draft rankings, which teams may be using smokescreens to throw people off the scent, and which players impressed the most. Cam gets into the reappearance of Keaton Verhoeff as a top pick option and Mathis Preston's speed and skill maybe giving him a late bump. Cam also weighs in on the Canucks' hiring of Daren Hermiston as the new Director of player personnel.Thank you to our great sponsors:@bet365: It's never ordinary! Download the app today and use promo code: NATION | http://www.bet365.ca/GRETA Bar Vancouver | https://lnk.to/GRETAYVRYellow Dog Brewing | https://lnk.to/YDBrewingVancouver Canadians: https://canadiansbaseball.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Blue Jays prospect Nolan Perry stops by to discuss his blazing start with the Vancouver Canadians, his experience playing at the Nat and his hopes to follow the same path as Trey Yesavage. Thank you to our great sponsors:@bet365: It's never ordinary! Download the app today and use promo code: NATION | http://www.bet365.ca/GRETA Bar Vancouver | https://lnk.to/GRETAYVRYellow Dog Brewing | https://lnk.to/YDBrewingVancouver Canadians: https://canadiansbaseball.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

World Cup week begins and the NHL draft gets another week closer, so Matt and Blake have a massive Monday show! The guys look at the ever changing draft boards from around the league and debate where the Canucks will go with the first few picks of their draft class. The ever present conversation of " best player available" vs "draft for position" remains in a year when the depth of the first tier of players is as big as it is and the guys get into which direction they would lean. The Daily Faceoff's Steven Ellis joins the guys to summarize his stay at the NHL draft combine and what stood out to him amongst the top prospects there. Steven answers whether there is any chiseling away at Mckenna's top spot and the large group of players that are vying to be number 2. The guys look at the myriad of choices for the Canucks with both of their 1st round picks, including some new possibilities for centres at the 24th pick. Steven also weighs in on the re-appearance of Verhoeff near the top of peoples' lists and the fit for the Canucks to grab both Ruck twins. Tosaint Ricketts of the Whitecaps and TSN drops by to discuss the pride he's feeling right now and the last minute roster dilemmas for Jesse March ahead of the World Cup. Tos talks about the pros and cons of Bombito's status and how that affects Ralph Priso's chances of playing, plus, Jayden Nelson's chance of getting a spot as well. He previews the first game vs Bosnia, gives us his choice for strike in game 1, and what sets Canada apart and give them a chance to advance. The guys finish up with some more odds and ends around the World Cup including the status of the roof for matches at BC Place. They look at the full baseball story, the NBA Finals are setting NYC into a tizzy, and an historic win at the French Open!Thank you to our great sponsors:@bet365: It's never ordinary! Download the app today and use promo code: NATION | http://www.bet365.ca/GRETA Bar Vancouver | https://lnk.to/GRETAYVRYellow Dog Brewing | https://lnk.to/YDBrewingVancouver Canadians: https://canadiansbaseball.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tosaint Ricketts of the Whitecaps and TSN drops by to discuss the pride he's feeling right now and the last minute roster dilemmas for Jesse March ahead of the World Cup. Tos talks about the pros and cons of Bombito's status and how that affects Ralph Priso's chances of playing, plus, Jayden Nelson's chance of getting a spot as well. He previews the first game vs Bosnia, gives us his choice for strike in game 1, and what sets Canada apart and give them a chance to advance. Thank you to our great sponsors:@bet365: It's never ordinary! Download the app today and use promo code: NATION | http://www.bet365.ca/GRETA Bar Vancouver | https://lnk.to/GRETAYVRYellow Dog Brewing | https://lnk.to/YDBrewingVancouver Canadians: https://canadiansbaseball.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Daily Faceoff's Steven Ellis joins the guys to summarize his stay at the NHL draft combine and what stood out to him amongst the top prospects there. Steven answers whether there is any chiseling away at Mckenna's top spot and the large group of players that are vying to be number 2. The guys look at the myriad of choices for the Canucks with both of their 1st round picks, including some new possibilities for centres at the 24th pick. Steven also weighs in on the re-appearance of Verhoeff near the top of peoples' lists and the fit for the Canucks to grab both Ruck twins. Thank you to our great sponsors:@bet365: It's never ordinary! Download the app today and use promo code: NATION | http://www.bet365.ca/GRETA Bar Vancouver | https://lnk.to/GRETAYVRYellow Dog Brewing | https://lnk.to/YDBrewingVancouver Canadians: https://canadiansbaseball.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the dust settles on another busy Canucks week, Blake and Jeff dive into the future of Manny Malhotra's Canucks and how much success the new head coach will be allowed to see. The guys dive into the rumoured new hire in the front office and compare it to others that are taking shape around the NHL. Plus, trade rumours begin as a star player asks out in Detroit, mock drafts begin, and the Cup Final heats up! The Sheet's Jeff Marek joins the guys from the draft combine in Buffalo for the latest rumblings about which teams like which players. Marek gets into the tradition of team dinner dates with prospects, and some of the wild stories of years gone by. He also has his take on the trade rumours and on Manny Malhotra's opening week in Vancouver. Then it's The Daily Hive's Rob Williams with his review of the Canucks news of the week, the future of the Canucks' captaincy and that of Elias Pettersson. He also gets into the latest World Cup prep around town. Then the guys finish up with a peek at the Canadian men getting set for one final WC tuneup vs Ireland, the Whitecaps stadium situation is updated by the MLS commish, and a pair of former Vancouver Canadians are on the move and making news!Thank you to our great sponsors:@bet365: It's never ordinary! Download the app today and use promo code: NATION | http://www.bet365.ca/GRETA Bar Vancouver | https://lnk.to/GRETAYVRYellow Dog Brewing | https://lnk.to/YDBrewingVancouver Canadians: https://canadiansbaseball.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Sheet's Jeff Marek joins the guys from the draft combine in Buffalo for the latest rumblings about which teams like which players. Marek gets into the tradition of team dinner dates with prospects, and some of the wild stories of years gone by. He also has his take on the trade rumours and on Manny Malhotra's opening week in Vancouver. Thank you to our great sponsors:@bet365: It's never ordinary! Download the app today and use promo code: NATION | http://www.bet365.ca/GRETA Bar Vancouver | https://lnk.to/GRETAYVRYellow Dog Brewing | https://lnk.to/YDBrewingVancouver Canadians: https://canadiansbaseball.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Daily Hive's Rob Williams with his review of the Canucks news of the week, the future of the Canucks' captaincy and that of Elias Pettersson. He also gets into the latest World Cup prep around town. Thank you to our great sponsors:@bet365: It's never ordinary! Download the app today and use promo code: NATION | http://www.bet365.ca/GRETA Bar Vancouver | https://lnk.to/GRETAYVRYellow Dog Brewing | https://lnk.to/YDBrewingVancouver Canadians: https://canadiansbaseball.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The coach is finally unveiled as Manny Malhotra meets the media for the first time as Canucks head coach, so Matt and Blake are all over it and listen in on the key moments of the media conference. They delve into the father-son possibility of Manny and Caleb, the ability to absorb losses and coach a full-on rebuild, and the relationship between coach and management. Postmedia's Patrick Johnston joins the show right after the presser and gives us his takeaways of the first meet and greet. PJ also talks about the overall leadership of next year's Canucks team from any possible captain to Elias Pettersson. Cam Robinson of Elite Prospects joins the guys from the NHL Draft Combine in Buffalo, talking about the latest scuttlebutt and some increased Canucks' interest in Keaton Verhoeff. Cam talks about the reasons for the Canucks' meeting with Gavin McKenna, Caleb Malhotra vs Ivar Stenberg, and his stern opinion on whether both Malhotras can co-exist in the Vancouver dressing room. Cam also gets into the differeing evaluation of players in the CHL vs players in NCAA, plus, are the Ruck twins worth the trouble in getting them? Matt and Blake then finish up with a look at the BC Lions new road uniforms, CFL expansion talk, the latest on Canada before the World Cup, and is a full time Mariners about to play against the Vancouver Canadians??Thank you to our great sponsors:@bet365: It's never ordinary! Download the app today and use promo code: NATION | http://www.bet365.ca/GRETA Bar Vancouver | https://lnk.to/GRETAYVRYellow Dog Brewing | https://lnk.to/YDBrewingVancouver Canadians: https://canadiansbaseball.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.