Best Pwhl Ottawa Podcasts (2024)

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Pucks, passion, and progress; with PWHL Ottawa Captain Brianne Jenner 37:23

16d ago37:23

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This episode, part of our mini-series dedicated to PWHL’s inaugural season presented by GoodLife Fitness, features Brianne Jenner, pro hockey player and PWHL Ottawa Captain. Brianne is a two-time Olympic gold medalist and was crowned MVP of the women’s hockey tournament at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Brianne was part of the first signings ann…

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Jim Ratcliffe 'the disruptor' at Manchester United, $2bn for Fifa+, AI at Wimbledon and leading change at Dizplai 1:00:41

7h ago1:00:41

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These are changing times at Manchester United with new minority owner Jim Ratcliffe undertaking a root and branch overhaul of the club. Tom Bassam, Steve McCaskill and Josh Sim discuss the good and bad of the changes at Old Trafford, plus reports of Fifa wanting $2bn to beef up its OTT service, the role of esports, as well as AI in the sports indus…

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The first woman of hockey, with Manon Rheaume 37:54

2d ago37:54

37:54

In the fifth episode of our mini-series presented by GoodLife Fitness dedicated to the first season of the PWHL and what it represents for women in sports and beyond, we bring you the story of Manon Rhéaume, a trailblazer who shattered the ultimate glass ceiling in the world of hockey. In 1992, she made history as the first and only woman to play i…

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Successfully managing the work-life balance | NEW ERA 17:56

2d ago17:56

17:56

How do top female leaders juggle professional success and a personal life? Kate Miller, the ECB's chief communications and diversity officer, addresses the challenge head on in a candid conversation with SportsPro's Elena Kouyoufa. Kate, who is a NEW ERA steering group member, discusses navigating parenthood while also remaining professionally ambi…

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Moncton Wildcats Head Coach Gardiner MacDougall: Live at TCS Live 54:15

6d ago54:15

54:15

In episode #264, we had the honor of being joined by Gardiner MacDougall, live and in person at last week's TCS Live coaching conference. MacDougall presented on "Creating the "WOW" Factor from Your First Team Meeting" and also stopped by our Overtime event at the Circ Bar in downtown Ann Arbor. He is coming off an unprecedented 3 year run, which s…

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Episode 48: Angus Crookshank 33:59

7d ago33:59

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Angus Crookshank of the Ottawa Senators joins Drop the Mitts to talk about the phenomenal of a 2023-2024 season he had. He talks about the whirlwind of a week he had getting the call up to play with the Ottawa Senators, skating his rookie lap in Las Vegas against the Golden Knights and scoring his very first NHL goal against the Arizona Coyotes the…

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Taking Roc Nation international 44:49

7d ago44:49

44:49

This week's guest is Michael Yormark, president of Roc Nation Sports International, the man taking Jay-Z's talent-led vision to the global sports industry. In an in-depth interview with Tom Bassam, Yormark explains how he left the US with a suitcase five years ago before going on to create a global sports agency with the likes of Vinicius Junior an…

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Inclusivity for all athletes; with You Can Play's Mandy Cronin and David Palumbo 51:49

9d ago51:49

51:49

This week, as part of our mini-series presented by GoodLife Fitness about the inaugural season of PWHL, host Eva Hartling is in conversation with two executives from the You Can Play Project: Lead for Corporate Partnerships and Pro Female Hockey Player Mandy Cronin, and Chairman David Palumbo. You Can Play's mandate is to ensure safety and inclusio…

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The Euro 2024 most marketable XI 47:22

9d ago47:22

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A Hungarian striker primed to sell you power drills, a German defender-cum TV star and a keeper with his own partnerships web page, this is SportsPro’s entirely scientific and deeply researched Euro 2024 most marketable XI. Hosted by Ed Dixon, alongside Sam Carp, Steve McCaskill and Tom Bassam, this episode was recorded live from Hotel Mundial. Tha…

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Episode 47: Luke Rowe 57:22

14d ago57:22

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Former Air Force Academy Falcons Captain, current Defenseman for the Ontario Reign, Luke Rowe joins Drop the Mitts! Chris and Luke talk about Luke signing his first professional hockey contract very recently signing a 1 year deal with the Ontario Reign. He talks about scoring his first professional goal and playing with fellow D-man Brandt Clarke. …

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A 'football ramble' and other things with Stak's Luke Moore 1:02:54

15d ago1:02:54

1:02:54

The Football Ramble is an 'OG' sports podcast in the UK and Luke Moore has seen it grow from a hobby into the centrepiece of a successful, independent production company. Now the chief operating officer of Stak, Luke talks to Tom Bassam about sports podcasting, growing an audience and running a creative media business.…

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Episode 46: Logan Stankoven 23:11

19d ago23:11

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Dallas Stars Forward Logan Stankoven joins the Drop the Mitts to talk about his first season both in the AHL and his call-up to the NHL. Logan talks about the teams deep playoff run and what it was like playing in a playoff environment especially in his home barn at American Airlines Center. Logan goes into detail about his emotion scoring not only…

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Phoenix Jr. Coyotes Head Coach Steve Sullivan: Improving goal scoring, why you need to be stubborn and keeping your opponents guessing 1:21:09

20d ago1:21:09

1:21:09

In episode #263, we're joined by Steve Sullivan, who currently holds the position of Head Coach with the the Phoenix Jr. Coyotes 18U AAA. Following a playing career of over 1,000 NHL games, Sullivan joined the Arizona Coyotes as a Development Coach and would eventually work his way into management and become the club’s General Manager in 2019. Foll…

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The power of partnership on and off the ice, with Pro Hockey Players Emerance Maschmeyer and Geneviève Lacasse 49:21

22d ago49:21

49:21

In the second episode of our special PWHL mini-series presented by GoodLife Fitness, we explore the careers of two standout athletes, both Olympic Gold Medalists in women’s hockey and both professional hockey players: PWHL Ottawa Goaltender Emerance Maschmeyer and Genevieve Lacasse, Manager, Corporate Sponsorships & Sales for PWHL. In this conversa…

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What next for Hellmann's and Jack Grealish? Will Hisense regret sponsoring VAR? All the big Euro 2024 questions answered 46:15

21d ago46:15

46:15

Euro 2024 is here, so to answer all the serious (and less serious) commercial questions ahead of the tournament, SportsPro Podcast host Tom Bassam is joined by features editor Sam Carp and technology editor Steve McCaskill. Talking points: Euro 2024 true or false (2:07) Big tournament trends (19:56) Predictions (32:58)…

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Updating the condom aisle for everyone’s sake, with Jems’ Whitney Geller and Yasemin Emory 29:18

23d ago29:18

29:18

By The Brand is Female

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Shattering glass ceilings for all women in sports, with PWHL Toronto's Emma Maltais 34:32

24d ago34:32

34:32

The first conversation in our special PWHL series, presented by GoodLife Fitness, is with Emma Maltais, a standout forward for PWHL Toronto and a key player for Canada's national women's ice hockey team. In her debut PWHL season, Emma Maltais tallied 19 points (that’s 4 goals and 15 assists) in 24 games, tying for the scoring lead among rookies and…

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Episode 45: Chris Pelosi 1:14:53

27d ago1:14:53

1:14:53

2023 Boston Bruins 3rd round pick, Quinnipiac commit, and most recently Forward for the Sioux Falls Stampede Chris Pelosi joins the pod! The two Chris' sit down to talk about this past season, playing with fellow Boston Bruins draft pick Beckett Hendrickson, and the increase in production. Chris also talks about what went into his decision to commi…

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Grand Rapids Griffins Head Coach Dan Watson: Crashing in the coaches office, three keys to culture and finding quality drills 1:08:41

27d ago1:08:41

1:08:41

In episode #262, we welcome Dan Watson, Head Coach of the Grand Rapids Griffins. Watson is coming off his first season with the Detroit Red Wings AHL affiliate. Previous to that, he spent 14 consecutive seasons with the ECHL's Toledo Walleyes. In his first season, he was awarded the Jack Brophy Trophy as the ECHL’s Coach of the Year and would go on…

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AI in the sports industry... best practices in groundbreaking technology 30:45

29d ago30:45

30:45

The advent of artificial intelligence is the biggest tech innovation since the dawn of the Internet. The sports industry, much like the rest of society, is still figuring out how to use it effectively, but companies like Relative Insight are leading the way. Tom Bassam speaks to Rauri Hadlington, business development director at Relative Insight, t…

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Giving a “Fig” about your skin with the help of science-forward skincare, with Formula Fig’s JJ Walsh 32:42

1M ago32:42

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This episode highlights a true pioneer when it comes to science-forward skincare that transforms everyday life. JJ Walsh founded Formula Fig, inspired by her rich background in the world of fashion and experiential design. She began her career working under the British editor Isabella Blow at Tatler, eventually becoming a fashion editor herself. JJ…

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Episode 44: Will Felicio 24:45

1M ago24:45

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WE ARE BACK! After a week long sabbatical in Dallas and Washington DC we are back to talk some hockey! University of Michigan commit, Waterloo Blackhawks Defenseman Will Felicio joins the podcast to talk so puck! Coming off a great season in the USHL Will talks about preparing for the NHL Draft that will take place this month in Las Vegas at the Sp…

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ZSC Lions Head Coach Marc Crawford: Leaving Gretzky on the bench, being wow'd by Auston Matthews and common championship traits 1:25:36

1M ago1:25:36

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In episode #261, we're joined by Head Coach of the ZSC Lions, Marc Crawford. Crawford's list of accolades are almost too long to list, but here are a few anyways. NHL Head Coach at the age of 33, youngest winner of the Jack Adams Award, Stanley Cup championship in just his second season in the NHL, and Head Coach of Team Canada at the 1998 Olympic …

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Interviewing Ice Cube... 'It's time to take the Big3 to the next level' 35:45

1M ago35:45

35:45

Ice Cube is many things: a rapper, a film star, producer and more recently - with the Big3 - a sports mogul. The 'fireball' 3x3 basketball league that Cube co-founded with Jeff Kwatinetz has defied pessimistic projections to survive seven years and nine seasons, selling out arenas while airing on major US network TV. Speaking to Tom Bassam, Cube an…

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Driving a successful transition in the transport industry, with Andy Transport’s Andreea Crisan 28:35

1M ago28:35

28:35

This episode spotlights a fascinating succession story, featuring Andreea Crisan, who’s become a leader in the transportation industry, a space where women tend to be under-represented to say the least. From the age of 11, Andreea worked in some capacity or another alongside her father, navigating the challenges of immigration and unemployment to u…

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San Jose Sharks Assistant Coach Ryan Warsofsky: Managing stress, process for avoiding negativity and practice habits becoming game reality 1:10:02

1M ago1:10:02

1:10:02

In episode #260, Assistant Coach for the San Jose Sharks and presenter at the upcoming TCS Live, Ryan Warsofsky stops by. At just 36 years-old, Warsofsky just completed his first season behind an NHL bench after climbing the coaching ladder at a rapid pace. That includes time as a Head Coach in the ECHL and AHL, two Calder Cup championships and an …

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Episode 43: Steven Kampfer 1:26:36

1M ago1:26:36

1:26:36

2011 Stanley Cup Champion with the Boston Bruins, Olympian and most recently Captain of the Tucson Roadrunners Steven Kampfer joins Drop the Mitts! Steven talks about his crazy run in Professional Hockey: playing College Hockey for the University of Michigan, the 2011 Stanley Cup season and insane celebration, his time in the KHL, and his role as a…

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Katrina Adams has been championing diversity, equity, and inclusion for a long time 22:09

1M ago22:09

22:09

A trailblazer in the tennis world, Katrina Adams has consistently championed gender equality, diversity, and inclusion throughout her career. Firstly as a player, then as a leader at the UTSA, US Open and the Fed Cup.Speaking to SportsPro’s Elena Kouyoufa as part of Women’s Sport Week, Adams discusses the initiatives she has spearheaded, her effort…

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Reimagining hospitality and our connection with nature, with arcana’s Felicia Snyder 34:46

1M ago34:46

34:46

Felicia Snyder is Co-Founder of arcana - a literal sanctuary in the hospitality industry that offers guests, specifically those living in cities, a transformative space to reconnect with nature and themselves. Located in the woods just under two hours northwest of Toronto, arcana is a hidden retreat featuring mystical mirrored cabins that seamlessl…

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Why PWHL fever in Ottawa offers a blueprint for sporting success 33:36

1M ago33:36

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A packed out TD Place full of young Ottawa fans have come to watch their team try to make the playoffs and SportsPro's Tom Bassam was lucky to have one of the best seats in the house. This is the PWHL, North America's incredibly popular, new elite women's ice hockey competition that is smashing attendance and viewership records in its first season.…

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Inspiring thought leadership, with C2 Montréal’s Anick Beaulieu 31:46

2M ago31:46

31:46

This special episode features an engaging conversation with Anick Beaulieu, the CEO of C2 Montréal, a premier annual event that draws over 5,000 participants from more than 60 countries and 30 industries. As C2 Montréal prepares for its 13th edition from May 21-23, 2024, this internationally acclaimed forum will spotlight entrepreneurship, innovati…

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Princeton University Head Coach Ben Syer: Positive peer pressure, finding a player's "wow" factor and not jumping ship 55:52

2M ago55:52

55:52

In episode #259, we welcome Ben Syer, who was recently named Head Coach of Princeton University's men's program. Previously, he spent eight seasons as an assistant with Quinnipiac University and 13 with Cornell University. During that time, Cornell won an ECAC Championship and made 6 trips to the NCAA tournament. Based on the outpouring of support …

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Episode 42: Matthew Schaefer 49:19

2M ago49:19

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Recent Gold Medalist in the U18 Men's Worlds, number one overall selection in the Ontario Hockey League Draft, and one of the top rated prospects in the 2025 NHL Draft class Matthew Schaefer joins Drop the Mitts! Matt talks about his experience traveling to Finland and going to war with his buddies for Hockey Canada and playing with guys like Gavin…

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We went to the Beyond Rally Forum and here's what we learned 1:00:44

2M ago1:00:44

1:00:44

Few sports properties in the world are embracing sustainability like the World Rally Championship. Co-hosting the Beyond Rally Forum, the most recent event in the FIA's Sustainable Innovation Series, was the latest initiative undertaken by the WRC to demonstrate its green credentials. We sent Cian Brittle to Porto get the inside track on the sustai…

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Afcon, Amapiano and TikTok: How culture and digital media is taking African soccer to the world 38:01

2M ago38:01

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The year started with an Africa Cup of Nations that broke all manner of records and cut through globally unlike any tournament before. Now, with major players such as Fifa, the NFL and NBA all finally realising the continent's potential, 2024 could be a breakout year for African sport. Kicking off a new content series delving into the African sport…

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Shifting paradigms around safe sex, with Slipp’s Victoria Lyons 30:00

2M ago30:00

30:00

As we celebrate Women’s Health Week, we’re exploring the topic of sexual wellness in this episode, featuring a visionary leader, Victoria Lyons. Victoria is the founder and CEO of Slipp, a groundbreaking condom company challenging the status quo and empowering all individuals to prioritize their sexual health. Victoria's journey into the world of s…

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Omaha Lancers Head Coach Lennie Childs: Bringing the juice, standing with your players and coaching the generation of "me" 56:08

2M ago56:08

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In episode #258, we're joined by newly named Head Coach of the USHL's Omaha Lancers, Lennie Childs. This comes following a two year run at Union College where he worked under Josh Hauge. Previously, he spent time with the NAHL's Janesville Jets and the USHL's Des Moine Buccaneers. As you'll find out, Childs's energy is infectious and is clearly rid…

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ECB CEO Richard Gould on why the time is right to privatise The Hundred and the state of play in English cricket 27:05

2M ago27:05

27:05

Richard Gould, CEO of the ECB, comes into the SportsPro Podcast studio to give his view from the top on the health of English cricket. Speaking exclusively to Tom Bassam, Gould discusses the role of the county game in 2024, dealing with the challenges of the IPL, investment in The Hundred, cricket on TV and the exciting future of the women's game.…

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Episode 41: Jack Devine 54:09

2M ago54:09

54:09

University of Denver Forward, Hobey Baker Nominee and National Champion Jack Devine joins the podcast! Jack talks about the unbelievable season he had at Denver being nominated for the Hobey Baker Award and taking down Boston College in the National Championship game. He talks so highly of teammates Zeev Buium, Tristan Broz, Matt Davis and Sean Beh…

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Reinventing the cafe formula with the help of superfoods, with Nutbar's Kate Taylor Martin 33:34

2M ago33:34

33:34

In this episode, we're diving into the world of holistic nutrition and entrepreneurship with a visionary in the field, Kate Taylor Martin. Kate is the founder and CEO of Nutbar, a Toronto-based healthy cafe redefining the concept of on-the-go nourishment. Kate's journey into the realm of holistic nutrition began during her time working in PR at a T…

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WNBA preseason, 3x3 events and Olympic history... why Edmonton is putting women's basketball at the heart of its hosting strategy 27:06

2M ago27:06

27:06

Edmonton's history as a hotbed for women's basketball dates back more than a century with the all-conquering Edmonton Grads. Now with Fiba 3x3 events and the WNBA coming to the capital of Alberta, that tradition continues. SportsPro's Tom Bassam speaks to Janelle Janis, Executive Director of Business Development and Events with Explore Edmonton and…

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The Coaches Site's Kelvin Cech: Having a growth mindset, lessons from Barry Trotz and rejoining TCS 48:27

2M ago48:27

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In episode #257, we come full circle and welcome back the original co-host of the Glass and Out Podcast, Kelvin Cech. We're proud to announce that Cech has rejoined The Coaches Site as our new Manager of Content Collaboration! This comes after he spent four seasons in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. The first two were spent as the Head Coach and…

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