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Leafs Nation

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Brent Gunning and former Toronto Maple Leafs GM Gord Stellick provide the most insightful Maple Leafs pre- and post-game show with Leafs Nation.

Episodes

Locker Room Cleanout Day

Brent Gunning recaps the end of the Maple Leafs season, what's next for the roster, and the upcoming offseason and walks us through the Leafs' end-of-season availabilities as we hear from some of the players including Jason Spezza (0:17), Auston Matthews (9:34), Morgan Rielly (17:29), Mark Giordano (28:16), William Nylander (41:26), Jake Muzzin (47:40), Jack Campbell (56:56) and John Tavares (1:06:22). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not ...

May 17, 20222 hr 39 min

2021-22 Season Comes to an End

Brent Gunning and Gord Stellick recap the Maple Leafs 2-1 loss to the Lightning in Game 7 and discussed how Tampa Bay held onto their one-goal lead, difficulties getting past Vasilevskiy, why this year's Toronto team never quit, how this compared to Game 7s in the past, the core roster never getting past the first round, Brayden Point's injury, and John Tavares' goal being waived off. Plus, we hear post-game sound from The Captain, Morgan Rielly, and are joined by Sportsnet.ca's Luke Fox for the...

May 15, 202255 min

Lightning Stave Off Elimination With Game 6 OT Win

Brent Gunning & Gord Stellick break down the 4-3 Lightning OT win over the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 6 of their first round series, and hear from both John Tavares & Auston Matthews in their post game availabilities. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

May 13, 202233 min

Leafs Rally To Secure A Massive Game 5 Win

Brent Gunning & Gord Stellick break down the Leafs' exhilarating 4-3 come-from-behind victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 5. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

May 11, 202225 min

Lightning Tie The Series With Emphatic Game 4 Win

Brent Gunning & Gord Stellick break down the Leafs 7-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning in game 4. We hear from all the principles involved with the game and Luke Fox from Tampa! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

May 09, 202226 min

Leafs Outlast Bolts In Exciting Game 3 Win

Gord Stellick & Brent Gunning break down an exhilarating 5-2 Leafs win over the Bolts in game 3 of their first round series. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

May 07, 202221 min

Lightning Strike Back in Game 2

Gord Stellick and Brent Gunning break down the Leafs' 5-3 Game 2 loss to the Lightning at Scotiabank Arena. We hear from Sheldon Keefe, and look ahead to Game 3 in Tampa. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

May 05, 202233 min

Leafs Crush Lightning In Statement Game 1 Win

Brent Gunning & Gord Stellick break down the Leafs' impressive 5-0 Game 1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning at Scotiabank Arena! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

May 03, 202227 min

The Official Leafs Playoff Preview

Brent Gunning and Gord Stellick get set for the beginning of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, as the Leafs drop the puck vs. the Lightning in just over 24 hours! They break down the lines at Sunday practice, the shuffling of the blue line (including who is in and out), the status of Michael Bunting, and give their official predictions. Afterwards, they take a look at the rest of the playoff series across the NHL, including how much faith you should still have in Sidney Crosby. The views and opinions ex...

May 01, 202247 min

A Win in the Final Tune-up

Brent Gunning and Gord Stellick look back at the Leafs 5-2 win over the Bruins in the final game of the regular season and discussed Sheldon Keefe resting some of his star players and number one goaltender, players having each other back's on the ice, a quick look at the first-round matchup against the defending Stanley Cup Champions, Pierre Engvall and Ilya Mikheyev's seasons, and much more! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessaril...

Apr 30, 202217 min

Matthews Gets 60 As Leafs Beat Detroit

Gord Stellick & Brent Gunning break down the Leafs 3-0 victory over the Detroit Red Wings in which Auston Matthews became the first Leaf ever to score 60 goals! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Apr 27, 202223 min

Leafs Rally For Shootout Victory In DC

Gord Stellick & Brent Gunning break down the Leafs 4-3 come from behind shootout victory over the Washington Capitals. We hear from principles involved in the game including Mark Giordano, Jason Spezza & head coach Sheldon Keefe. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Apr 25, 202237 min

Leafs Lose in OT to the Panthers

A solo Brent Gunning breaks down the Leafs' 3-2 OT loss to the Florida Panthers. He checks in on the injury to Michael Bunting, takes a look at the return of Auston Matthews, and examines where the team stands before the back-to-back continues against the Capitals on Sunday. Plus, we hear post-game sound from Sheldon Keefe. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates....

Apr 24, 202227 min

Leafs Get Thumped by the Lightning

Brent Gunning and Gord Stellick recap the Maple Leafs 8-1 loss to the Lightning in Tampa Bay, a potential preview into a first-round playoff matchup between the two teams, resting Auston Matthews, the physicality through the game, and we hear post-game comments from Mark Giordano. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Apr 22, 202220 min

Leafs Skate Past Lowly Flyers

Brent Gunning & Gord Stellick break down the Leafs' 5-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Apr 20, 202222 min

Franchise Record 50 Wins

Brent Gunning and Gord Stellick recap the Maple Leafs 4-2 win over the Islanders and discussed the three-game winning streak, the vibes at Scotiabank Arena, the goaltending matchup, Auston Matthews' minor injury, and we hear post-game comments from Mitch Marner, William Nylander, Jack Campbell, and much more! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates....

Apr 18, 202237 min

Gio With the OT Winner Over the Sens!

Brent and Gord break down the Maple Leafs 5-4 overtime win over the Senators and chat about Toronto's fightback, confidence within the team, the amount of times Leafs have played 3-on-3, the top line continuing to excel in every area, Mitch Marner haters, and much more! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Apr 17, 202224 min

Leafs Win Big Against Washington

Gord Stellick & Brent Gunning break down the Leafs 7-3 victory over the Washington Capitals. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Apr 15, 202224 min

Leafs Underwhelm In Loss To Buffalo

Gord Stellick & Brent Gunning break down the Leafs loss to the Buffalo Sabres in which Owen Power made his NHL debut. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Apr 13, 202222 min

Playoffs Clinched & Matthews Best Season Continues

Brent Gunning and Gord Stellick recap the Leafs 3-2 victory over the Canadiens and discuss Auston Matthews' stretch of games scoring 51 goals in 50 games, how the top line would perform in the playoffs, honouring Rick Vaive, plus we hear post-game comments from Auston Matthews, Michael Bunting, and Morgan Rielly. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates....

Apr 10, 202228 min

Matthews' Historic Night Leads Leafs Past Stars

Gord Stellick & Brent Gunning break down Auston Matthews' record setting night in which he broke Rick Vaive's Leafs single season goal scoring record and added the OT winner! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Apr 08, 202233 min

Leafs Blow a 5-1 Lead To the Panthers

Brent Gunning and Gord Stellick recap the Maple Leafs 7-6 loss in OT against the Panthers and discussed the power-play, Jack Campbell jumping in net for an injured Erik Kallgren, we hear from some of the players involved in the game including Mitch Marner, and John Tavares. Plus, Sportsnet.ca's Luke Fox stops by to break down the game and chat about the Panthers' comeback. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the positi...

Apr 06, 202239 min

Matthews Ties Vaive In Leafs Statement Win

Gord Stellick & Brent Gunning break down the Leafs emphatic 6-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning! We hear from some of the principles involved in the game including Sheldon Keefe, Auston Matthews & more. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Apr 05, 202236 min

51 for Matthews, a Win in Campbell’s Return

Brent Gunning and Gord Stelick recap the Maple Leafs 6-3 win over the Flyers in Philly and discussed Sheldon Keefe's line juggling following the 1st period, Pierre Engvall's performance, Wayne Simmonds vs. Zack MacEwen, Jack Campbell's return, and we hear post-game comments from some of the Leafs players. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates....

Apr 03, 202226 min

Auston Matthews Joins the 50 Goal Club

Gord Stellick and Brent Gunning break down the Leafs' 7-3 win over the Jets at Scotiabank Arena, as Auston Matthews notches his 50th goal of the year! They discuss how special it is to watch him play, the energy of the crowd, and how the Leafs got a measure of revenge after the last time these two teams faced off. Producer Sam McKee joins as well, and the trio break down the play of the different lines, William Nylander turning in a good performance, and the duo of Nylander-Tavares and whether o...

Apr 01, 202240 min

Leafs Outlast the Bruins In Beantown

Gord Stellick & Brent Gunning break down the Leafs' 6-4 win over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night, and discuss the physicality of the game, the injuries to Justin Holl, Ilya Lyubushkin, and Petr Mrázek, and the play of Erik Källgren. We also hear post game comments from John Tavares, Alex Kerfoot & Sheldon Keefe! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates....

Mar 30, 202230 min

Leafs Win First Meeting Against Panthers

Brent Gunning and Gord Stellick break down the Maple Leafs 5-2 victory over the Panthers in their first meeting this season, Petr Mrazek's performance in net, John Tavares back to back powerplay goals, and how the team played following their loss to the Habs on Saturday night. Plus, producer Sam McKee jumps in to join the chat about William Nylander shifted to the third line, and how Mikheyev compliments Tavares. And we hear from head coach Sheldon Keefe with his post-game comments. The views an...

Mar 28, 202237 min

Another Loss to the Habs

Brent Gunning goes solo to break down the Leafs 4-2 loss to the Habs in Montreal and discusses the prospect of splitting Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner on the same line, not being able to depend on their defencemen, why is there a hype train for Matthew Knies and much more! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Mar 27, 202223 min

Leafs Win In Giordano's Debut

Gord Stellick & Brent Gunning break down the Leafs 3-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils in Mark Giordano's debut. We hear from Giordano in his post game availability as well as head coach Sheldon Keefe.

Mar 24, 202235 min

Hour 3: Setting the Leafs up for Playoff Success w/ Jamal Mayers

Brent and Gord bring former NHLer Jamal Mayers in-studio to discuss his experiences with players like Mark Giordano and Nick Leddy, and to break down what the Leafs need to do both on and off the ice to be successful in the playoffs (0:43). Afterwards, with the deadline ticking down, the guys break down the news that Petr Mrazek clears waivers, and Harri Säteri is claimed off of waivers by Arizona (27:52). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do ...

Mar 21, 202249 min