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The OFFICIAL podcast of the ECHL affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Newfoundland Growlers. Hosted by play-by-play broadcaster Chris Ballard, every week Chris sits down with Growlers players, staff and special guests to discuss ALL THINGS GROWLERS. We're talking about news and notes, stories from the road, behind-the-scenes action and everything else YOU want to hear about. Episode highlights include a Feature Interview, fan Q+A and a special 'Growlerville' feature, highlighting the gr ...
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Episode 14 - Defenseman Evan Neugold | On Discovering Hockey in Singapore, Choosing Hockey Over Golf and Surviving Snowmageddon
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On Episode 14 of the Growlers Nation Podcast, Chris sits down with self-proclaimed late-bloomer Evan Neugold. The pair discuss Evan's childhood journey which included stops in Washington, Singapore and Minnesota before finally settling in his home state of Connecticut. Evan talks about failing to make his high school hockey team until his junior ye…
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Episode 13 - Forward Trey Bradley | On Finding Ice in Florida, Growing Up With an All-Star Father and Preferring the Snow to the Heat
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On Episode 13 of the Growlers Nation Podcast, Chris caught up with rookie speedster Trey Bradley. In this episode, Trey looks back on his days in the American junior hockey system, including playing on a line with Winnipeg Jets forward Kyle Connor and former Growler J.J. Piccinich with Youngstown in the USHL. He explains how an arena malfunction ma…
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Episode 12 - Forward Aaron Luchuk | On Winning the Memorial Cup, Signing His 1st NHL Contract and Being Traded to the Leafs
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On Episode 12 of the Growlers Nation Podcast, Chris sits down with Growlers forward and second-year pro from Kingston, Ontario Aaron Luchuk. In this week's episode, the two chat long about Aaron and the 2017 Memorial Cup Champions, the Windsor Spitfires and their unbelievable run for junior hockey's ultimate prize, including a 44-day (!!) break bet…
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Episode 11 - Angus Redmond - On His Junior Days in the BCHL, How He Earned His Nickname and His NL Experience
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In Episode 11 of the Growlers Nation Podcast, Chris sits down with netminder Angus Redmond. They discuss his junior days playing in his home province of British Columbia in the BCHL and his transition into his one stellar season in the NCAA with Michigan Tech where he made 38 (!!) straight starts. Angus shared his thoughts on why he loves playing i…
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Episode 10 - Forward Scott Pooley - On his Kelly Cup Experience, His Relationship with his Hockey Family and Empty Netters
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Happy New Year! In Episode 10, Chris kicks off 2020 with high-scoring forward Scott Pooley. The two sit down and discuss Scott's favourite moments of the Kelly Cup run, including his overtime winner in Game Two of the Kelly Cup Finals. Thanks to a question from a teammate, Scott explains how he became a sniper, both against goaltenders and into the…
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Episode 9 - Forward Justin Brazeau - On His Transition to the Pro Ranks, His Minor Midget Growth Spurt and Learning Math Through the Game of Crib
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In Episode 9 of the Growlers Nation Podcast, Chris sits down with 6' 6" (almost 6' 7") rookie sensation Justin Brazeau. The two chat about Justin's sizzling junior career with the OHL's North Bay Battalion, growing up in New Liskeard, Ontario and watching QMJHL games in nearby Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec. Justin shared his thoughts on perfecting his skat…
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Episode 8 - Defenseman Alex Gudbranson - On His Hockey Family, His Affinity for Coffee the Growlers Brotherhood
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In Episode 8 of the Growlers Nation Podcast, Chris caught up with Growlers defenseman Alex Gudbranson. The boy chat about the tight-knit 'Brotherhood' that led the Growlers to the first professional hockey championship in Newfoundland and Labrador history and how and why it was hard to leave the Rock following the club's Kelly Cup run. Alex sheds s…
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Episode 7 - Forward Riley Woods - Ranking Movember 'Staches, His First Chel Rating and The Team's Loudest Snorer
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In Episode 7 of the Growlers Nation Podcast, Chris sat down with rookie sensation Riley Woods, where the pair chatted about playing junior hockey in his hometown of Regina, Saskatchewan, his former WHL teammate and former Growler Hudson Elynuik, his first pro road trip and what squares he has left on his rookie 'bingo' card. In this week's Growlerv…
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Episode 6 - Growlers Goaltender Patrick Munson | On His Bumpy Road Through the NCAA, Beginning His Pro Career in England and Comparing Alaska to Newfoundland
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In Episode Six of the Growlers Nation Podcast, Chris sat down with goaltender Patrick 'Packy' Munson to talk about his late arrival to Growlers training camp, his pre-game routine in the Bob Cole Media Centre at Mile One, playing junior hockey in Fairbanks, Alaska, his journey through three schools in the NCAA, how he watches his fellow goaltenders…
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Episode 5 - ECHL Hall of Famer and Corner Brook legend Darren Colbourne | On the Growlers Inaugural Season, Tearing up the ECHL and An Arena Collapse?
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In Episode Five of the Growlers Nation Podcast, Chris caught up with Corner Brook, NL native and ECHL Hall of Famer Darren Colbourne. The two discuss how the ECHL has changed since the 'red line days', comparing ECHL hockey to Newfoundland senior hockey, the Growlers' impressive inaugural season, each of Darren's stops in the ECHL and how close he …
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Episode 4 - Defenseman Joe Duszak | On Cracking Jokes, his Superstitious Nature and Long Island Bagels
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On Episode 4 of the Growlers Nation Podcast, Chris catches up with rookie defenseman Joe Duszak to talk about the New York Yankees, his second love of broadcasting, his childhood best friend Toronto Marlies sniper Jeremy Bracco, being courted by the Maple Leafs as a college free agent and his simple tastes in food. In this week's Growlerville segme…
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Episode 3 - Forward Giorgio Estephan | A Foodie, a Gamer and a Sniper on the Ice
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In Episode 3 of the Growlers Nation Podcast, Chris caught up with Giorgio Estephan, one of ten returning players from last season's Kelly Cup Championship squad. The two chatted about last season's big championship, the upcoming 2019-20 season, his love of food, his first days on skates at the West Edmonton Mall and which of his teammates are best …
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Episode 2 – Forward Todd Skirving | His Day with the Kelly Cup and Being a Community Ambassador in St. John’s
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Growlers broadcaster Chris Ballard tees up Episode Two of the Growlers Nation Podcast with the pride of Thunder Bay, Ontario and all-around good fella Todd Skirving. Bals and ‘Warty’ talk about turning the page from the Kelly Cup season, his experiences at Toronto Marlies Training Camp and what motivates him to be the community leader he is. In thi…
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Episode 1 - Captain James Melindy | Kelly Cup Recap, Goulds Rulez and a Haunted Hotel
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Growlers play-by-play broadcaster Chris Ballard kicks off the inaugural episode of the Growlers Nation Podcast with a Feature Interview with Growlers captain James Melindy. Tune in as they recap the entire Kelly Cup Playoffs as well as answer some fan questions, including a story of a haunted hotel in one of the road cities. In our first 'Growlervi…
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