Double Minor Podcast

Ryan and Brock discuss Ryan's Capitals being in an 0-3 hole to the Isles, Vancouver giving the Cup champs issues, and the Canes and Bruins series with so many crazy twists and turns.That includes Tuukka Rask, who left the bubble to go home to be with family. The boys also check in on all the other series thus far.Apple Podcast, Google Play and Spotify, follow us on Facebook and on Twitter at DoubleMinorPod and Insta at doubleminorr!

We. Are. BACK hockey fans! You miss us? We sure missed puck, and with the NHL now well into Round one following the qualifiers, Ryan and Brock are fired up to break it all down. The boys start with another brutally disappointing Leafs showing, after they were bumped in 5 games by Lumbus in the qually round. Where do the Buds go from here? The guys also give their first round series predictions.Subscribe on Apple Podcast, Google Play, and follow us on Twitter @doubleMinorPod, Insta @doubleminorr, and on Facebook!

This week, Ryan and Brock welcome back former Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment AND Fan590 Producer, Chris Clarke, to talk about a pretty wild and eventful trade deadline day for once. The guys discuss the Maple Leafs embarrassing loss to the Hurricanes and their own emergency back-up goalie, a lack of moves by the Leafs at the deadline, and some of the big moves around the NHL involving Carolina, Florida, the Islanders, Washington, Pittsburgh, all the Canadian teams and much more.

This week, Ryan and Brock welcome on Hamilton Bulldogs defenseman, Kade Landry. Kade talks about his youth hockey days with the vaunted Huron-Perth Lakers, his formative junior years with the Listowel Cyclones and Barrie Colts, and the big trade that sent him to Hamilton in the 2017-18 season en route to winning an OHL championship and trip to the Memorial Cup. Then, the guys discuss some of the big trades that have already happened leading up to NHL Trade Deadline Day.

WE'RE FACKIN BACK BAWDS!!!! After a long Christmas hiatus, Brock and Ryan are joined by NCAA Anchorage-Alaska player Jared Nash, formerly of the Stratford Cullitons and Huron-Perth Lakers, and by former Exeter Hawks Jr. C player Adam Gibb, who is now a youth hockey coach and aspiring firefighter. The two share funny stories about playing and growing up with Brock, and discuss their goals. Then, Ryan and Brock do some NHL catch-up as the Leafs make a trade and Ryan's Caps are in a slump, and he's not stoked.

This week after some time off, Ryan and Brock talk with CIS Queens University player and former Listowel Cyclone, Caleb Warren. Caleb talks about adjusting to the CIS level and evn changing positions this year, his time winning in Listy and winning again at Queens, the party life in Kingston at school, and much, much more, including a cool story about Taylor Hall. Brock and Ryan then discuss more NHL coaching firings, Taylor Hall's next potential team, and a massive contract in the baseball world and what they'd do with Gerrit Cole's 324 schmil.

This week, Brock and Ryan welcome on NCAA defenseman for the University of Alabama-Huntsville, Max Coyle and Lucas Bahn. Max is from Tillsonburg, Ontario and played in the Jr. C league and made his way onto the Jr. B Listowel Cyclones, and over 3 seasons won 2 Cherrey Cups and a Sutherland Cup. He then played for Prince George in the BCHL where he won another title, and is now in the NCAA. Alongside him is Nashville native Lucas Bahn, who rose up through the USHL before spending a season in West Kelowna of the BCHL with Brock. Lucas and Max discuss their early hockey years, winning titles, their lives at Alabama-Huntsville and some people who really influenced their careers. Ryan and Brock then discuss the negative and appalling news surrounding the now unemployed Mike Babcock and Calgary Head Coach Bill Peters.

This week, Ryan and Brock sit down with Listowel Cyclones legend Holdyn Lansink. Holdyn holds the Cyclone's all-time points record, single season scoring record, and won 2 Cherrey Cups and the team's frist ever Sutherland Cup, including a Cherrey win with Brock in 2017. Holdyn talks about his career, his play style, his injuries, his ambitions with the game going forward, and much, much more. Then, Brock and Ryan briefly touch on Mike Babcock and the heat getting turned way up in Toronto, and the Anaheim/Washington incident from the other night.

In this week's episode, Ryan and Brock discuss the firing of Hockey Night in Canada legend Don Cherry. Then, the boys welcome on another beauty, as Owen Gilhula of the OHL's Sudbury Wolves joins the show to discuss his days growing up with Brock playing for the Huron-Perth Lakers, The OHL and playing with studs in Sudbury, and his future in the game. Finally, Ryan and Brock go off on Jess Allen from CTV's The Social after she made ridiculous comments about hockey players and the hockey community as a whole.

This week, Ryan and Brock welcome on Brock's best friend and longtime team mate, Mitch Deelstra. Mitch came up through the Huron Perth Lakers program, before moving on to the Jr. C Wingham Ironmen as a 16-year-old. He then spent 2 years with the Jr. B Listowel Cyclones, winning 2 Cherrey Cups AND the team's first ever Sutherland. The last two seasons including this one, Mitch has played for the Alberni Valley Bulldogs in the BCHL, captaining the team this year. Deelstra also revealed exciting news recently that he has committed to NCAA Ferris State in Michigan next year. Mitch (aka Auto 20, Ryan's nickname for him cuz he always scores 20 plus) talks about his career, Listowel memories, and the biggest fish he ever caught.

On this episode, Ryan and Brock are joined by some NCAA campus big wheels, as Boston College players Alex Newhook and Mike Hardman join the boys! Newhook was a 1st round pick, 16th overall in the 2019 NHL Draft by Colorado, and Mike was a camp invitee of his beloved Boston Bruins. Mike grew up in Hanover, Mass., while Alex is a St. John's, Newfoundland native. Both played with Brock in the BCHL last year, as Mike was Brock's team mate in West Kelowna and Alex played in Victoria. The guys chat about Boston College, their playing experiences, the NHL, and many great friendships with former team mates.

This week, Ryan and Brock are joined by a pair of total beauties. Spencer Hora and Lucas Cullen are team mates of Brock's on the BCHL West Kelowna Warriors, but they're so much more than hockey players. The best friends have a great Youtube channel called A Day In The Life, where they follow around artists, business people, and tons of other professionals and get inside looks at the behind-the-scenes. They soon have an episode coming featuring country star Brett Kissel! Lucas is also a great mental health advocate and does great work with Mindright.info, while Spencer has a cool clothing line called Rain Coast Clothing. The guys talk with Ryan and Brock about hockey, home, life, and their entrepreneurial spirit.

This week, Ryan and Brock discuss a goalie controversy that could be brewing in Washington, as Braden Holtby struggles early and youngster Ilya Samsonov shines. Then, the guys discuss the Dallas Stars awful start, flying starts from Edmonton, Buffalo and Colorado, and some standout performances from the last couple weeks of NHL action, including the "Real Deal" James Neal.

OHHHHHHHHH BABY the NHL is back, and the boys are fired up. Ryan and Brock dissect the first night of the season, including the debut of Captain Johnny Toronto, the Buds win, Caps spoil the St. Loo party, McJesus rises again, and Vegas give their rival San Jose Sharks the ol' ace of spades. The guys also talk about some goalies under the spotlight this year, and some other big talking points after a beauty opening night. Follow the show on Twitter @DoubleMinorPod and on Facebook, and also on Instagram @Doubleminorr.

In episode 2, Brock and Ryan talk to former Fan590, Leafs TV and Sportsnet producer, among many other things, Chris Clarke. Clarkey tells the boys all about some of his favourite memories working with Bob MCown, Joe Bowen, John Shannon and many many more. Clarkey covered drafts, helped launch Leafs TV, attended MLSE corporate events and rubbed shoulders with many Toronto sports legends. Clarkey also is the current co-host with Ryan on the show MWO Sports, which you should totally check out, too. Enjoy the show!

In the first ever Double Minor Podcast, Ryan Drury and Brock Baier give some background on the birth of the pod, who they are and how they met, and how hockey brought these two goons together. Then, they dig into some old stories from Brock's junior hockey career, Ryan's broadcasting career including a stop at TSN, and go off on the news that San Jose prospect Ryan Merkley is playing Jr. B this year.