Windsor's own, a Windsor Spitfire, and recent NHL draftee, Matt Maggio joins Drake on the podcast (10:25) to chat about growing up in Windsor, playing for his hometown team, and of course the 2022 playoff run. Recently drafted to the NY Islanders, enjoy this treat of an interview with Matt. Plus, Drake breaks down as much local sports news as possible including the Windsor Clippers off to the OJBLL Finals, the Windsor Stars going to national championship, and more. Support the show...
Aug 04, 2022•58 min
The 2022 OHL Red Tilson, Eddie Powers, AND William Hanley Trophy winner, Windsor Spitfires assistant captain Wyatt Johnston joins Drake on the podcast (06:20) to talk about his time in Windsor, the season and playoff run, breaking records, and what the future may hold. Plus, Drake gets us caught up with a bit of local sports news including the Windsor Clippers Jr. B Lacrosse team beginning the Western Conference Finals this weekend. Support the show...
Jul 22, 2022•30 min
Windsor Spitfires goaltender and the unsung hero of the 2022 OHL Finals, Matthias Onuska joins Drake on the podcast (05:58) to chat about his time in Windsor, fitting in with the new group, and of course going through the playoffs all the way to the OHL Championship Series. Plus, Drake gets you caught up with the Windsor Clippers Jr. B Lacrosse team, and lots of local sports news. Support the show
Jul 15, 2022•34 min
The voice of the Windsor Express and many avenues in Windsor sports, The Frostfather Aaron Sanders joins Drake on the podcast to chat about his sports broadcasting career in Windsor and breakdown and review the OHL Championship Series featuring our Windsor Spitfires. Support the show
Jun 17, 2022•1 hr 11 min
One more to go! Tomorrow night in Hamilton the Bulldogs take on our Windsor Spitfires. Drake D'Amore breaks down the series from games 4, 5, & 6 and previews tomorrow night's final. Plus, local sports update on the Windsor Clippers Jr. B lacrosse team, Windsor TFC, and more. Support the show
Jun 14, 2022•24 min
For the first time in 5 years, Drake D'Amore comes to you solo on the podcast to get you caught up with the Windsor Spitfires playoff run and two games into the OHL Final against the powerhouse Hamilton Bulldogs, Windsor Clippers Jr. B lacrosse as the seasons approaches the end, Windsor TFC Soccer Club, and more. Support the show
Jun 06, 2022•26 min
The Windsor Express' enforcer, a rookie stand-out for the club this year is Tanner Stuckman. He joined Drake on the podcast (06:20) to talk about growing up in Illinois, coming through the basketball ranks in high school and college, and how he ended up in Windsor and the NBL of Canada after a stop in Helsinki. Plus, Drake gets you caught up with the Spitfires, Clippers lacrosse, Windsor TFC, and more. Support the show...
May 30, 2022•38 min
Long-time local martial artist, Guinness World Record Holder, and recent Canada's Got Talent contestant, Chucky Mady joins Drake on the podcast (08:35) to chat about growing up in Windsor under a martial arts family, competing in Karate and MMA, and of course his obscure talent of opening cans with his mouth, and being on CGT. Plus, Drake gets you caught up with the Spits, Express, Clippers, and more. Support the show...
May 23, 2022•44 min
Windsor's favorite goaltender, the most decorated goaltender in Spits history, a Memorial Cup Champion and Windsor's own Michael DiPietro joins Drake on the podcast (07:48) to chat about growing up in the Windsor area, playing for the Spitfires, 2017 Memorial Cup, 2019 World Juniors, and so much more. Coming to you just days before the wrap of the AHL regular season. Plus, Drake breaks down local sports news on the Spits, Lakeshore Canadiens & Schmaltz Cup, Clippers lacrosse, Windsor TFC, an...
May 16, 2022•48 min
Bellator MMA and Windsor's Flyweight fighter, 'The Rose City Phoenix' Randi Field joins Drake on the podcast (06:46) to chat about growing up in Windsor and her MMA career. Coming off a big submission finish at Bellator 279 in Hawaii, Randi has lots to talk about. Plus, Drake gets you caught up with the Spitfires, Express, Schmaltz Cup, and more. Support the show
May 09, 2022•36 min
Leamington native Darren McCarty joins Drake on the podcast (08:25) to chat about growing up in the Windsor-Essex community, the pride of coming from the area and the toughness that comes with it, playing minor sports and more. Of course, lots to talk about with DMac when it comes to his band, cannabis, golf, wrestling, and so much more. Plus, Drake gets you caught up with local sports and athletes including the Windsor Express and Spits playoffs. Support the show...
May 02, 2022•53 min
A former Lancers football player, Windsor Clipper, and current Calgary Roughneck, Kellen LeClair joins Drake on the podcast (06:44) to tell his incredible story. The pair chat about growing up in Windsor, love for sports and music, Kellen's lacrosse career from junior to pro in the NLL, and his recent return to the game. Plus, Drake gets us caught up on the Spits and OHL playoffs, Windsor Express, local MMA fighters, and Jr B & C hockey playoffs. Support the show...
Apr 19, 2022•46 min
A Detroit native, and St. Clair Saints basketball alumni Jalen Sykes joins the podcast (07:29) to chat about growing up in the Detroit area, coming to Canada to play for the Saints and later the Windsor Express of the NBL Canada. Plus, Drake gets you caught up with the red-hot Spits, Express, local athletes, Jr C. playoffs and more. Support the show
Apr 11, 2022•42 min
LaSalle native and former Detroit Compuware Ambassador & Jr. Red Wings goaltender Derek Wilkinson joins Drake on the podcast (06:53) to chat about growing up in the Windsor area, his playing career, and behind the scenes role with the Charlotte Checkers for the past 20 years. Derek also chats about the history of Windsor hockey, playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning, and more. Plus Drake gets us caught us with the Spits, Express, and Jr. C playoffs. Support the show...
Apr 04, 2022•52 min
University of Windsor alumni and 2020ne Olympian Sarah Mitton joins Drake on the podcast (06:12) to chat about growing up on the east coast, coming to the UofW for Track, the Olympic experience, her entire career, and the new Track & Field League in Canada. Plus, Drake gets us caught up with the Spits, Express, St. Clair Saints, and more. Support the show
Mar 28, 2022•52 min
Windsor's own, and St. Clair Saints alumni, now set to play with the Windsor Express is Shawn Anderson. Shawon joins Drake on the podcast to (06:03) talk about growing up in Windsor, the basketball community, and being able to play pro for the team he grew up watching in his hometown. Support the show
Mar 21, 2022•36 min
A Herman Academy grad, Mississippi Valley State alumni, and current Saint Michael's College NCAA D2 basketball player Dario Milojevic joins Drake on the podcast (07:48) to chat about growing up in Windsor, putting himself out there to get recruited, playing NCAA, and more. Dario has great stories about taking the tunnel bus to Detroit as a teenager to play travel in Detroit, getting grief for being Canadian, and his overall love for the game. Support the show...
Mar 07, 2022•42 min
A local amateur MMA fighter and submission grappler living in Ohio, Max Hanson, joins Drake on the podcast (09:27) to chat about growing up in the Windsor martial arts scene, getting into MMA and BJJ, competing in some of the top competitions in the world, and meeting Eddie Bravo. Max has been taking on the world of Jiu-Jitsu and submission fighting since the pandemic began. Support the show
Mar 01, 2022•44 min
A 2019 OHL Champion, OHL veteran, and current Queen's University hockey player Owen Lalonde joins Drake on the podcast (07:24) to chat about growing up in Windsor, his OHL career, winning the OHL championship, NHL training camps, and playing for Queen's. Plus, Drake gets you updated with the Spits, Saints, Express, Lancers and more. Support the show
Feb 21, 2022•40 min
A 2009 Memorial Cup Champion and one of the toughest the Spitfires has ever had to offer, Richard Greenop, connects with Drake on the podcast (06:42) to chat about his time with the Windsor Spitfires, playing in the Barn, the 2009 Memorial Cup, life after hockey, and so much more. Plus Drake has news on the Spits, Windsor Express, Lancers, and Saints. Support the show
Feb 14, 2022•52 min
CEO & President of the Windsor Express Basketball Club, Dartis Willis, joins Drake on the podcast (07:14) to chat about the return of the Express and the NBL of Canada, bringing the team to Windsor in 2011, the history of basketball in Windsor, and the possibility of making Windsor Arena the new home of the Express. Plus, Drake has news on the Lancers, Spitfires, and more. Support the show
Feb 07, 2022•51 min
This former Windsor Spitfire goaltender has made the Windsor-area home after a long pro career in the NHL, AHL, & KHL. Holding many obscure records is Michael Leighton, joining Drake on the podcast (07:48) to talk about about playing for our Spitfires in the 90's, his pro journey and stories along the way, and what he is doing now to better the goalies of the future. Plus Drake has news on Windsor locals, Spitfires, Windsor Express, NBL of Canada, and more. Support the show...
Jan 31, 2022•50 min
Partners in life and business TJ Jovcevski & Melissa Bussey of Sports Vision Windsor, along with Brogan Probert of Probert Performance join Drake on the podcast (07:28) to talk about the inception of their businesses, working together, and the unique services offered to athletes alike. Plus, Drake has news on the Spitfires and NBL of Canada. Support the show
Jan 24, 2022•1 hr
The Ottawa Senators Video Coach, Evan Mathias, comes from humble beginnings in Windsor with our Spitfires. Evan joins Drake on the podcast (06:17) to chat about growing up in Windsor, starting with a volunteer position with the Spits, and getting the call-up to the show. Plus, Drake gets you caught up with the Spitfires, NBL of Canada news, and the possible CPL expansion in Windsor. Support the show
Jan 17, 2022•41 min
Windsor's Liam LeClair joins Drake on the podcast (07:39) to chat about growing up in Windsor, playing lacrosse in the community, playing pro in the NLL, and so much more. The pair touch on the NLL on TSN, playing for the Calgary Roughnecks, and overall chat about Canada's sport. Drake also gets caught up with the Spitfires, OUA's tout to be 'elite', and Petey Williams joining the WWE. Support the show...
Jan 10, 2022•48 min
Eddie Mio is a legendary, old-school goaltender from Windsor. Ed joins Drake on the podcast (07:38) to chat about growing up in Windsor, playing for our Spitfires back in the day, his pro career, and beyond. Plus Drake gets caught up after the break on the Spitfires, Lancers, and more. Support the show
Jan 03, 2022•52 min
Amherstburg native, Stanley Cup Champion, and the NHL's VP of Hockey Development is Kevin Westgarth. Kevin joins Drake on the podcast (07:21) to chat about growing up and playing hockey in the Windsor area, attending and playing for Princeton University, his NHL career, and continuing to work for the league after playing. Plus Drake has some news on the Spitfires, local MMA fighters, and Lancers alumni HOF. Support the show...
Dec 13, 2021•57 min
Catch up with some of Border City Wrestling's finest in El Reverso & Jeffrey Scott, both returning to the podcast. Starting with the Yucha from the Yukon, El Reverso (07:57) chatting about the return of pro wrestling in Ontario and hopefully one day in Windsor. Then, Jeffrey Scott joins (29:41) to talk some El Reverso, a bit a bout the return of wrestling, and the Toy Show event approaching to raise money for Adopt-A-Vet. Plus, Drake breaks down some local sports news on our Spitfires, Lance...
Dec 06, 2021•51 min
An original Essex 73, Boston Bruins legend, and born and raised in the Windsor area is Bruce Crowder. Bruce joins Drake on the phone (07:22) to chat about growing up in Essex, his hockey career through junior, college, and pro, and life after hockey. Plus get caught up with the Windsor Spitfires, Lancers, and St. Clair Saints. Support the show
Nov 29, 2021•47 min
Let's call her 'Windsor's own'. Melissa Bishop-Nriagu, although born and raised in Eganville, now resides in Windsor after graduating from the University following her Lancers career. The three-time Olympian joins Drake on the podcast (11:39) to talk about her entire track career, growing up, coming to Windsor, life as a mother, and so much more. Plus, Drake breaks down the OFC Final, and news on Windsor Spitfires, Kyle Prepolec, and more. Support the show...
Nov 22, 2021•55 min
