The Off Season is OVER! The Pre-Season is upon us! And as the Belfast Giants prepare to face Norwegian Opposition in the Stanger Oilers, AVFTB returns for another season. Patrick and Davy are joined by David Goodwin and Adam Keefe. Show Rundown - 00:00 Introduction 03:40 Belfast Giants 2025/26 Roster 06:40 David Goodwin Interview 18:30 Adam Keefe Interview 38:20 Stavanger Oilers Pre Season games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Aug 21, 2025•50 min•Season 21Ep. 1
Patrick, Davy and Simon return to look fondly back to the weekend in June that celebrated Adam Keefe and raised over £100k for the NI Hospice. We welcome the latest name on the Giants roster, Sam Jones. And we thank Mark Cooper for his time in Teal! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 16, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Season 20Ep. 35
With the Hospice Hockey and Adam Keefe Testimonial only a few days away, lets have a chat about them! Adam Keefe, Jonathan Boxill, Pete Snodden and Laura Small are our guests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 04, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Season 20Ep. 35
We talk to the latest addition to the Hospice Hockey roster... Owen Nolan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 23, 2025•16 min•Season 20Ep. 34
Nottingham Panthers took the spoils in one of the most dramatic conclusions to an EIHL Playoff final you could imagine. The Belfast Giants ultimately came 3rd, but rounded off a season that had 2 trophies already in the display case. On this weeks AVFTB, we bring you a taste of the weekend, with familiar faces and a few impromptu guests. We hope you enjoy, and thank you for being part of our podcast all season long. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Apr 23, 2025•48 min•Season 20Ep. 33
Belfast Giants dispatched the Dundee Stars in the Quarter Final of the Playoffs and have set up a Semi Final against the Cardiff Devils this Saturday. Patrick, Davy and Simon return to look over all the Quarterfinals, preview this weekend in Nottingham and are joined by Ben Lake and Adam Keefe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 16, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Season 20Ep. 32
Belfast Giants are the 2024/25 Elite Ice Hockey League Champions. Following a heartstopping evening on Sunday the Giants emerged with their 8th league title. The lads will reflect on the evening and be joined by a whole host of guests to celebrate the achievment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 09, 2025•2 hr 15 min•Season 20Ep. 31
The Belfast Giants require a maximum 4 points from the weekend ahead against the Nottingham Panthers to be certain of the Elite League title. Patrick, Davy and Simon will discuss the 4 points from the last week, the defeat to Manchester and all that is on the line this coming weekend. Matt Nickerson has been added to the roster of Adam Keefe's Testimonial, he returns to chat with us. AND we'll be announcing the next name in the line up for Adam's big day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
Apr 02, 2025•1 hr 30 min•Season 20Ep. 30
We approach the penultimate weekend of the EIHL season and the Belfast Giants require 8 points from the 10 on offer to lift the EIHL title. Patrick, Davy and Simon return to discuss the week gone by where 3 points were lifted against Cardiff and Guildford. Josh Roach reurns to the show to discuss where the Giants are at this moment. And Johnny Curran gives us the low down on Fife as they arrive in Belfast for two games at the SSE Arena this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch...
Mar 26, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Season 20Ep. 29
The Belfast Giants are once again Challenge Cup Champions. And they follow the victory over the Cardiff Devils with a 3 point weekend in Scotland. Davy, Simon and Gareth are joined by Jackson Whistle, Adam Keefe and "Friend of the Show" Neil Francis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 19, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Season 20Ep. 28
Belfast Giants meet Cardiff Devils on Wednesday in the 2025 EIHL Challenge Cup final. Belfast do sofollowing a mixed weekend of league action, yet still retaining their position atop the EIHL table. Patrick, Davy and Gareth are joined by Jordan Kawaguchi to look at the games. And we preview the final with our old friend, Devils TV's, Gaz Huish. We also hear from Elite League's Head of Commercial Operations, Mark Brooks about the growth of the league, Broadcast rights and what goes in to organisi...
Mar 12, 2025•1 hr 37 min•Season 20Ep. 27
Belfast Giants took 1 league point from a difficult weekend that saw no victories, but progression to the Challenge Cup Final. Patrick, Davy and Gareth Martin will chat about the events of the last week, and look at nominiees for Player of the Month for February. We are joined by Mark Cooper and George Awada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 05, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Season 20Ep. 26
The 500th Edition of A View from the Bridge brings analysis, laughs, guests and more. We look back at the 10 goals and 4 points gained against the Cardiff Devils. And we are joined by a whole host of people. Theo Fleury, Paxton Schulte, Todd Kelman, Colin Shields, Dave Whistle, Chris Ellis, Neil Russell, Marc LeFebvre.. Quite the show.... and one hell of a ride! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Feb 26, 2025•2 hr 50 min•Season 20Ep. 25
Belfast take a 3 goal lead into the 2nd leg of the Challenge Cup Semi Final, but only took 2 points from the weekend's league competition. Patrick, Davy and Simon will be joined by Bo Hanson and will chat about all the action from the week gone by. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 19, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 20Ep. 24
Four Points for the Belfast Giants this weekend allowed them to onsolodate their position at the top of the EIHL table, alongside rivals dropping points. And with a big Semi final battle in Belfast this weekend, the season is heating up. Patrick, Davy and Simon talk about the wins and are joined by Cameron Pound and Adam Keefe. With the Panthers arriving in Belfast, their Head Coach, Danny Stewart, gives us an insight to their recent successes. It's 1st v 2nd on Sunday with the Giants making the...
Feb 12, 2025•1 hr 28 min•Season 20Ep. 23
Only two points from the four on offer in Scotland for the Belfast Giants this weekend as they battle their way to recovering the Elite League Title. Patrick, Davy and Simon are this week joined by Ciaran Long, and Guildford Flames Travis Brown. The lads talk about the games, January's Player of the Month nominees, departures in Fife and Clan and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Feb 05, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Season 20Ep. 22
Belfast Giants have a 7 point lead atop the Elite Ice Hockey League following a week of victories over Guildford, Coventry and Cardiff. Patrick, Davy and, former Belfast Giants goalscorer, Gareth Martin will discuss the 6 points picked up by Adam Keefe's side. D-Man Gabe Bast and Dundee Stars Head Coach, "Friend of the Show", Marc LeFebvre are our guests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 29, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Season 20Ep. 21
Two victories at home put the Belfast Giants atop of the Elite Ice Hockey League with 3 games in the next 7 days to contmplate. Patrick, Davy and Simon are this week joined by Jackson Whistle, Jonathan Boxill and, Friend of the Show, Neil Francis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 22, 2025•1 hr 36 min•Season 20Ep. 20
Two hard fought victories over the Nottingham Panthers keep the Belfast Giants in the hunt for the Elite League title. Patrick, Davy and Simon look over the results, they talk about the league table, the Player of the Month nominations and chat to David Goodwin on his return to teal! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 16, 2025•1 hr•Season 20Ep. 19
A mixed bag of results for the Belfast Giants over the Christmas Period, but they sit 2nd in the Elite League Title Race, hot on the heels of the Cardiff Devils. Patrick, Davy and Simon return to cast their eye over it all. they'll be joined by D-Man Mike Lee, and Nottingham Panthers CEO Omar Pacha Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 08, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Season 20Ep. 18
10 Goals scored and 4 points banked for the Belfast Giants, including a shut out of the reigning Champions. It's been a fine start to the Christmas period for Adam Keefe's side. Patrick, Davy and Simon return to look at the games, they are joined by PO Morin to look at the weeks events and the run up to Christmas. And with a double over Fife this weekend, Laura Duff from Fylers TV drops by for a great chat about the Flyers both of today and yesteryear. We pop down to the family skate to catch up...
Dec 18, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Season 20Ep. 17
Belfast Giants finished their 5 game road swing with 2 victories in Cardiff and Coventry respectively. Patrick, Davy and Simon return to look at the games, they discuss some of the major news points of the last week or two, and will be joined by Gabe Bast for an insight into the Giants locker room. And the chats with Giants legends continue… this week? #14 Kevin Riehl! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Dec 11, 2024•1 hr 47 min•Season 20Ep. 16
In a special edition we bring you a show recorded on-location at this years Friendship Four. Patrick, Davy and Simon refelct on each day of the tournament and we chat to a lot of the key people from across another superb NCAA Tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 04, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 20Ep. 15
3 points from 4 in a weekend of shutouts and travel delays, the Belfast Giants took victory at home before a much delayed game in Nottingham resulted in an overtime defeat. All as Belfast prepares to once again host four NCAA Universities in the latest edition of the Friendship Four. Patrick, Davy and Simon are ready to discuss it all in the company of Zak Galambos and, CEO of the Odyssey Trust, Robert Fitzpatrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Nov 27, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Season 20Ep. 14
The Belfast Giants emerge from the group stages of the Challenge Cup as top seed, as well as a victory over the Glasgow Clan in the league also. Patrick, Davy and Simon pick at the bones of the weekend nd are joined by Joe Cassetti. Jeff Hoad was the first Belfast Giants captain, and the first to lift a league title for the organisation. He drops by to remember those days. As does Doug Christiansen, former Giants title winning Coach, now Commissioner of the ECAC Conference, we chat Giants and Fr...
Nov 20, 2024•1 hr 46 min•Season 20Ep. 13
Belfast were on the road and took contrasting results either side of the Pennines. A thumping victory in Altrincham was followed by a disappointing defeat in Sheffield. Patrick, Davy and Simon look at the games, and are joined by new signing Karl Boudrais, following his debut goal against the Storm. We also consider the addition of a DEL referee to the mix in the EIHL, and the work from the Officials to raise money for Movember! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice...
Nov 13, 2024•59 min•Season 20Ep. 10
Belfast Giants took it to their Challenge Cup opponents this week and took a maximum 6 points to qualify for the Semi Finals of the competition. Patrick, Davy and Simon will look across the results and will be joined this week by Scott Conway. The Player of the Month for October is discussed, as will be our long awaited debate on Enforcers, which given the multiple ejections from this weeks EIHL, is even more timely. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Nov 06, 2024•1 hr 30 min•Season 20Ep. 11
Belfast Giants bounced back from 2 defeats to register two victories over Guildford and Coventry. Patrick, Davy and Simon cast their eye over the wins, and are joined by Tom McCollum and Adam Keefe to discuss the finer details. Kory Karlander is the latest Giants legend to help us look back over the 35 seasons of the organisation. Former Giants forward, now at Fife, Johnny Curran helps us preview this weeks cup games. And we remember Adam Johnson, as a year passes since the tragedy of his death....
Oct 30, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Season 20Ep. 10
A difficult weekend for the Belfast Giants witnessed two defeats to at the hands of the Coventry Blaze and Nottingham Panthers respectively. Patrick, Davy and Simon will pick at the bones of the games as they discuss what went wrong and how the Giants respond. Mark Cooper, captain of the club, joins the lads for a chat and with this weekend's road swing featuring Guildford and Coventry, we chat with Charlie Curti, now at the Flames, and Head Coach of the Blaze, Kevin Moore. We also continue chat...
Oct 23, 2024•2 hr 3 min•Season 20Ep. 9
A win for the Belfast Giants over the Fife Flyers last Wednesday was followed by a Split against the Clan, but none of these games were without incident. Davy, Simon and Gareth will be along this week to talk about all the Challenge Cup action, and they are joined by Mike Lee. The lads will also be joined by the first signing of the Belfast Giants, legendary netminde, Mark "Cavvy" Cavalin! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Oct 16, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Season 20Ep. 8
