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Behind the Net Podcast
The Behind the Net Podcast is a weekly sports podcast I co-host alongside Michael Mazzei. We discuss the big three Toronto Sports teams (the Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors and Toronto Blue Jays), their respective sports and issues and other topics surrounding the sports world.
We also bring several sports industry guests on the podcast including Sportsnet's Scott MacArthur, The Athletic's Blake Murphy, Joshua Kloke and Ian Tulloch, TSN's BarDown crew, Yahoo Sports' William Lou and Mike Stephens and More!
Episode 42:
In this episode, Matthew and Michael are joined by William Lou, a Raptors reporter for Yahoo Sports Canada, to discuss the Raptors' Game 7 loss to the Celtics, reflect on Siakam's performance in the bubble, Nurse's extension, the Raptors offseason and more.
Episode 39:
In this episode, Matthew and Michael react to the news of players from the NBA and other North American sports leagues boycotting games, the significance of it, and what they hope follows it. They are also joined by Vivek Jacob, a freelance writer for Complex Canada and Raptors Republic, to discuss the importance of the boycotts, and preview the Raptors-Celtics series. They also share their perspective on the NHL's initial decision to continue playing, why the league missed the mark, and how they can take better action for future moments.
Episode 38:
In this episode, Matthew and Michael are joined by Mike Stephens, an NHL analyst for Yahoo Sports Canada, where they discuss his upbringing in the sports media landscape, his favourite memories covering the Marlies, the Leafs-Blue Jackets series, how the Leafs should approach the offseason and more!
Episode 37:
In this episode, Matthew and Michael are joined by Erica L. Ayala, colour analyst for Pride and Whale games on NWHL Twitch, and Omar (@TicTacTOmar), a GIF Maker for Pension Plan Puppets, where they discuss the significance of kneeling in sports, how bad hockey's diversity problem has been, how the sport can be more accessible to POC, and how the NHL can better show their support for the Black Lives Matter movement.
Episode 35:
In this episode, Matthew and Michael are joined by Blake Murphy, a Raptors reporter for The Athletic, where they analyze the Raptors roster, X-Factors and which teams could pose a threat. Later in the show, Michael and Matthew are joined by Joshua Kloke, a Leafs reporter for The Athletic, to talk about training camp and previewing the series against Columbus.
Episode 23:
In this episode, Matthew and Michael are joined by Erica L. Ayala, colour analyst for Pride and Whale games on NWHL Twitch, where they discuss the new Toronto team, the 2020 draft results, and early predictions for next season. They are later joined by Elaine Chuli, a goaltender for the new Toronto NWHL team, where they discuss her excitement for joining an expansion team and her experiences playing in China.
Episode 21:
In this episode, Matthew and Michael are joined by members of the BarDown crew. They discuss their favourite video games, memorable moments making videos, how they've adjusted to quarantine, and a scrapped video. They also answer "Would you rather" questions, share some funny stories, and discuss what type of videos to expect going forward.
Episode 14:
In this episode, Matthew and Michael discuss the Leafs inconsistent play, reviewing the trade deadline for Toronto and the NHL, and a potential Bucks-Raptors playoff rematch. They are later joined by David Ayres, the emergency backup goalie from the Leafs-Hurricanes game, and Jacob Perreault, a top prospect eligible for the 2020 NHL draft.
Episode 5:
In this episode, Matthew and Michael are joined by Scott MacArthur, co-host of Lead-Off on Sportsnet 590 The FAN. They discuss Scott's upbringing and what got him into sports, the Bill Peters incidents, why this type of culture in hockey has manifested, and what can be done to make the sport more inclusive, among many other topics.
Interview with OK Maybe
Martin Vishnepolsky, known by his stage name OK Maybe, is a Toronto-based singer-songwriter who put out his debut EP "I'm Martin" in 2018. Matthew Rodrigopulle sat down with him to discuss his life, EP and song-writing process.
A Season to Remember: the 2018-19 Ryerson Rams Women’s Hockey Team Looks Back
The Ryerson Rams women’s hockey team had their greatest season in program history this year. It was a season full of ups and downs and despite their unfortunate elimination in the OUA semifinals, the season was an important one.
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Defenceman Mariah Hinds, goaltender Fanny Vigeant and centre Erika Crouse tell their tales of their season to remember. Matthew Rodrigopulle has the full story.