Synopsis
The midday show on TSN 1040 with Matt Sekeres and Blake Price includes a full hour of solid Canucks' coverage during The Canucks Lunch, 12-1pm.
Episodes
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Sept 10, 2024: Huge season for Hughes? The captain shoots for 20, and Rourke is on a roll!
10/09/2024 Duration: 01h54minQuinn Hughes wants to go huge! Matt and Blake are back together, and so is the captain of the Canucks. He wants to score 20 and get the Canucks further in the playoffs, so the guys go over the likelihood of all of that, and hear from others from the Jake Milford golf tournament. The show unveils its newest regular today with Cam Robinson of Elite Prospects making his debut, and talking about everything from the new look roster at training camp to the young Canucks looking to make an impact at the univerity and AHL level. Plus, fresh off of back to back wins over the top 2 teams in the CFL, QB Nathan Rourke stops by to discuss the Lions rounding into form, playing weekly games again after a year away, and his halftime interview habits. All that, plus an update on the Lions at large, the Whitecaps, and a C's playoff preview.(6:36) Quinn Hughes comments on his own goal scoring targets for the upcoming season(13:47) Quinn Hughes talks about being on EA NHL game cover(16:02) Quinn Hughes comments on the teams off-
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Sept 9, 2024: Brock Boeser is back! The Canucks' sniper talks health and contract. (Plus, Lions, Whitecaps and Seahawks recaps)
09/09/2024 Duration: 01h42minBrock Boeser is back! Blake is joined by Irfaan Gaffar today as a co-host and they have lots to chat about as Boeser makes his return in front of the mics for the Canucks annual golf tournament. The guys chat about the best case contract extension for the sniper, his health, and his expectations for the season to come. Jeff Paterson was on the scene and joins the guys to tackle the Boeser issues, but also gets into the media chats with Carson Soucy, Jake DeBrusk and Quinn Hughes. John Shannon stops by for his weekly visit as well, with a review on Tom Brady's broadcast debut, the retirement of a Canadian broadcast legend, and new face of the Hockey Hall of Fame Induction committee.. Then it's Brent Lavallee, manager of the Vancouver Canadians, with a preview of the Northwest League Championship series as it gets underway on Tuesday. All that, plus an update on everything from a busy weekend in sports, including the Lions, Seahawks, Whitecaps and the Canadian men's soccer team.(37:44) Jeff Paterson joins with
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Sept 6, 2024: Demko playing through pain? Still no clarity for the Canucks, while the Lions take on the best and 'the Caps get a new DP
06/09/2024 Duration: 01h34minDescription1 week to go! And as the Canucks get set for Young Stars next weekend, still more questions linger about the goaltending situations inlcluding the notion that Thatcher Demko will just have to play through the pain, Blake is joined by Jeff Paterson, filling in for Matt, and the guys go over the Canucks willingness to trudge on with Demko and Silovs both on the mend. They also preview a big weekend for the Lions on the road in Montrea against the best team in the CFL, and the Whitecaps finally back home in league play sportiing some new players. The guys are joined by former Canucks PXP guy Jon Abbott who is now back in the division as the voice of the Flames, and what he sees happening in the Pacific this season. Then it's Seahawks reporter Gregg Bell giving a preview of the first week of the season for Seattle, and whether they can exclipse the 9 win total of last year. And then the show wraps with a visit by the newest Whitecap designated player, Scottish international Stuart Armstrong.(37:44) Jon
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Sept 3, 2024: Is there a new team to beat in the West?
03/09/2024 Duration: 02h13minThe Oilers sign Leon Draisaitl to an NHL record deal, so what does it mean for the rest of the division and the Canucks in particular? Matt and Blake get into the trickle down effects of the big money deal, and also how an escalating salary cap will affect the Canucks roster. John Shannon stops by for his take on the contract, and whether the Oilers are the team to beat in the west. Shannon also weighs in on the Canucks goaltending and coaching news of last week, plus a trophy to honour Johnny Gaudreau? Then it's Duane Vienneau, COO of the BC Lions, on a triumphant Touchdown Pacific for the team in Victoria and whether it can happen again, and maybe bigger?! All that, plus an update on the Whitecaps new DP signing, just in time for the stretch run!(2:05) Poll Question: Are the Oilers the team to beat in the West?(7:45) Talking about other top teams in the West(12:30) Oilers contract situation (25:20) Canucks prospects camp coming up(45:00) Renaming the NHL Trophies(53:30) Nathan Rourke is back?(65:55) John
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Aug 30, 2024: Tragedy hits the hockey world
30/08/2024 Duration: 02h12minAs tragedy strikes the NHL, Sekeres and Price takes a look back at the life and career of longtime Flame, and recent Blue Jacket, Johnny Gaudreau. The guys look at the impact he made on and off the ice and his many big moments, including those against the Canucks. Patrick Johnston of The Province also stops by with some his memories after covering Gaudreau over the years. PJ also gets into the other hockey news, as there are now questions about the health of the top 2 Canucks goaltenders going into training camp, after Arturs Silovs was pulled off of Latvia's roster at an Olympic qualifying tournament. TSN's Farhan Lalji also has input on the Canucks goalie news, plus he joins the guys from the Victoria's Royal Athletic Park and sets the scene as the skidding Lions get set to play the RedBlacks in Touchdown Pacific. (1:00) Matt and Blake share some thoughts on the tragic passing of the Gaudreau brothers(15:16) A few moments of silence for reflection(15:30) Arturs Silovs NOT going to the Olympics, may not be r
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Aug 27, 2024: Where to go in goal? Canucks crease concerns continue!
27/08/2024 Duration: 02h08minCrease concerns continue with the Canucks! Matt and Blake are reunited for a busy summer show in the wake of Thatcher Demko injury news and a shuffle within the Canucks goalie coaching ranks. The guys get into what it all means for the upcoming season, and whether they think he'll be there for game 1 of the season. With all the news surrounding goaltending, InGoal's Kevin Woodley pays a visit to chat about the news of Demko's injury, the relationship between Ian Clark and Demko, and whether there is enough insurance in the crease to give the Canucks a winning season with or without Demko. Then the guys are joined by BC Lions owner Amar Doman, as his team gets set to play the Touchdown Pacific game in Victoria. Amar talks about the recent slump of the Lions, what Nathan Rourke means to the team, and whether the visiit to the provincial capital could be a yearly event. All that plus an update from Lions practice and the Whitecaps get set for a Canadian Championship semi!(1:34) POLL QUESTION: How should the #Can
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Aug 23, 2024: Demko's Health, Ian Clark's Future and Sammy Blais Role with the Canucks
23/08/2024 Duration: 02h01minMatt and guest co-host Irf Gaffar unpack a busy week for Canucks news. The guys talk Thatcher Demko and what to do if he's not ready for camp/preseason/start of season. They discuss the prospect of adding a goalie like Kevin Lankinen, how much Demko can be trusted going forward, Artus Silovs' workload and the demotion of Ian Clark from director of goaltending to development coach/scout. Other topics include the signing of winger Sammy Blais, the promotion of Marko Torenius to goaltending coach, Roberto Luongo's day with the Cup and the Canucks being the best-looking team in the NHL.Frank Corrado says he'd be worried if Demko misses camp/preseason. He discuss Silovs having to play more, a potential Lankinen signing, Clark's role changing, the Podkolzin trade with Edmonton and the Blais signing.Harman Dayal says the Canucks don't need everything to go right to be a playoff team and the season does not hinge on Demko's health. Harman likes Lankinen but says Jiri Patera is interesting, too. His eyebrows
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Aug 19, 2024: Punting on Podkolzin and Rourke's apology after Lions loss.
19/08/2024 Duration: 01h58minMatt and guest co-host Patrick Johnston are joined by guests Farhan Lalji and John Shannon to discuss the Vasily Podkolzin trade. Will he come back to haunt the Canucks? Did this take the Oilers out of jail? Were there other destinations? They discuss why Podkolzin never panned out here, how he should have been a Rick Tocchet-style player, how he was rushed to the NHL, his lack of production and three misfires with top-10 picks. They also talk about how the Oilers should now be able to match offer sheets on Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway.(2:00) Poll Question: Does Podkolzin come back to bite the #Canucks?(3:30) Did the Canucks help out a division rival with this trade?(6:30) Should they have kept Podkolzin for one more camp?(8:00) Did the Canucks give Podkolzin NHL time too early?(15:00) They guys discuss the successes and failures of recent top draft picks.(23:00) More turnover with the Canucks media staff.(27:30) They discuss the hypocrisy surrounding NCAA eligibility rules(33:00) Nathan Rourke's less th
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Aug, 16: 2024: As Rourke returns, the stars are shining in Vancouver, but who's the brightest?
16/08/2024 Duration: 01h23minWith Nathan Rourke's return to the BC Lions, the stars are starting to pile up in Vancouver! Blake and Jeff Paterson go over the day's poll question on the local teams' best players and wonder where each ranks in their league, plus, what it might mean to championship aspirations for each team. TSN's Frank Corrado stops by to discuss the hockey news of the week, including the Oilers offer sheet conundrum and what the fallout will be, plus changing captains mid stream, and early PTO announcements. Then it's Lions Head Coach Rick Campbell paying a visit to discuss the chellenges ahead for Nathan Rourke as he jumps back into competutive football in a massive game at BC Place on Sunday. He takes us through the week at practics and how Rourke and Adams have already been teaming up in preparation for gameday. All that, plus some notes on the Whitecaps and C's as well!
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Aug 14, 2024: The NHL offer sheet is back and so is Nathan Rourke with the Lions!
14/08/2024 Duration: 01h38minWho would have thought, but a newsy week in the wake of the Olympics as Blake and Jeff Paterson get down to the offer sheet news in the NHL, with the Blue rocking the boat. The guys get into what the choices are for the Oilers, what it might indirectly mean for the Canucks, and whether there wouuld ever be interest in these moves from the Canucks front office. Then they jump into the big CFL news as the Lions officially welciome back Nathan Rourke from his NFL journey, and where this puts BC in its hunt for a Grey Cup this season. Oilers Nation's Tyler Yaremchuk drops by to talk about the reaction from the Oilers fanbase after the 2 offer sheets come in from the Blues. He goes over the various scenarios the Oilers could be thinking about and what that fallout woould be to accepting and declining to match. The Daily Hive's Rob Williams chimes in on the possibility of Canucks fans FOMO around offer sheets, or whether it's too risky to live in that world, given the Canucks have some young players coming in soon.
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Aug 12, 2024: Record haul in Paris and a Rourke Return?
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August 9, 2024: Gold again for Canada, and how about the Games again for Vancouver?
09/08/2024 Duration: 02h15minRinkWide's Jeff Paterson stops by to chat about his two columns for Canucks Army this week, one on the top players in make-or-break scenarios this season (Podkolzin, Aman etc) and the other on the expectations for an aging but cheaper Tyler Myers. Then it's Ben Steiner from the CBC Olympics desk as Canada goes in search of a record medal haul. Ben gives us the forecast as the Games head into the final weekend, and where Canada can find the extra medal or two...
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August 7, 2024: Predicting Canuck career years and Canadian heartbreaks in Paris
07/08/2024 Duration: 01h41minMatt and Blake are back from the long weekend with a lot to talk about, first and foremost the heartbreak fo Canadians at the Olympics, from the men’s basketball team to the women’s soccer and everything in between, Plus the guys are asking who on the Canucks is best poised to set a career high in goals. Former HNIC executive producer John Shannon stops by with an update on the NHL trades that never were this summer, at least not yet. Plus, when do the hockey managers actually stop working, and what is with Edmonton hosting so many hockey tournaments? All that, plus an update on the Lions new starting QB with Vernon Adams out, and the Whitecaps getting set for the knockout stage of Leagues Cup tonight!GRETA Bar Vancouver | https://lnk.to/GRETAYVRPowered by @bet365 | Whatever the moment, it's Never Ordinary at bet365. Download the App today & use promo code: VANBONUSVancouver Canadians | https://lnk.to/SPVanCYellow Dog Brewing | https://lnk.to/YDBrewinghttps://www.sekeresandprice.com/https://www.rinkwide
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Aug 2 2024 - Stardom: Canada's NBAers at the Olympics, and what's next for Petey? : Sekeres & Price LIVE
02/08/2024 Duration: 01h38minWith so much riding on the performance of newly re-signed Elias Pettersson, Matt and Blake tackle his candidacy as a league wide superstar, plus, a look at the perfect start for Canada’s men’s basketball team as they head to the quarters. Jeff Paterson makes a summer return to the show, with his thoughts on Pettersson’s upper end potential, plus who works best alongside the Canucks star, and his takes on the goaltending workload and whether the Canucks will actually play a more offensive brand of hockey as Rick Tocchet suggests. Then it’s the head coach of the BC Lions Rick Campbell who explains exactly what happened last night in Winnipeg, as the Lions were shutout 25-0 by the Bombers. That, plus a preview of the Whitecaps vs Tijuana, and the Canadian Olympic soccer team in the quarters!Follow us on social. Thank you to our sponsors:bet365 | Whatever the moment, it's Never Ordinary at bet365. Download the App today & use Promo Code VANBONUSGRETA Bar Vancouver | Our Home For Food, Drinks & Watching Th
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July 31 2024 - Frank Corrado & Rob Williams
31/07/2024 Duration: 01h49minSummer of scoring? The Canucks bolstered their winger depth this summer, so Matt and Blake want to know what that means for the Canucks already lofty goal totals from last season. They also take their daily peek at the Olympics, and check in on the women’s soccer team and the men’s hoops squad as both go in search of golden redemption of different sorts. TSN’s Frank Corrado stops by with a personal scouting report on former teammate Daniel Sprong, and offers his thoughts on why it hasn’t all come together for the skilled forward, and where he’d fit in the Canucks lineup. Then it’s Rob Willams of the The Daily Hive with his bread and butter reporting on the status of seating at Rogers Arena, plus a big boost in single game ticket costs for Canucks fans this season. All that, plus the latest on a Whitecaps win in Leagues Cup and Lions roster update after their bye week!Follow us on social. Thank you to our sponsors:bet365 | Whatever the moment, it's Never Ordinary at bet365. Download the App today & use Pro
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July 29 2024 - Ben Steiner & Patrick Johnston
29/07/2024 Duration: 01h58minAfter an action packed opening weekend in Paris, Matt and Blake return to take a look at the early results and tackle the Canadian drone scandal. Plus, there’s hockey news again! A possible new comparable for Quinn Hughes’ next contract with the Canucks, and reaction to some summer media sit downs with Jim Rutherford and Rick Tocchet, and their comments on Pettersson, the Sedins and more! Patrick Johnston of The Province stops by to chat some off season hockey, including the Canucks goaltending management and approach, with an eye to keeping Demko healthy. Also, PJ looks at the winger depth in Vancouver as Patrik Laine is officially back in the NHL and available via trade, and what changes is Elias Pettersson making this summer to start next year with a bang? Then Ben Steiner takes a moment away from his Olympic coverage with the CBC to chat about the Canadian soccer scandal and the possibility of the women’s team winning their way out of the FIFA imposed hole in Paris. That, plus some other updates from the
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July 24 2024 - John Shannon, Roger Bennett (Men in Blazers) & Irfaan Gaffar (co-hosting)
24/07/2024 Duration: 01h51minMatt and Irf Gaffar talk loads of Canucks after Jim Rutherford's interview with the Bob McCown podcast, and Rick Tocchet's interview with The Athletic. Hear from Rutherford on Thatcher Demko's health and how his routine needs to change, on Elias Pettersson taking the next step, on where Daniel Sprong fits in the lineup and what he needs to do to be a more complete NHL player. Other topics include: Tocchet loosening the reigns, on why there was such an emphasis on defensive system, on Pettersson, on taking responsibility for the playoff loss; Sprong on his future with the Canucks, on why Vancouver; and a flexible forward group that can play up/down the lineup.John Shannon joins to discuss his interview with Rutherford. He talks about Rutherford understanding a Canadian market now, on Demko worries, on building Petey back up, on Sprong, whether more moves are coming and Tocchet's philosophical changes. Roger Bennett from Men in Blazers media joins to discuss footy in North America and their live show featu
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July 22 2024 - Patrick Johnston, Wally Buono & Irfaan Gaffar (co-hosting)
22/07/2024 Duration: 01h42minWith Blake away, Irfaan Gaffar sits in alongside Matt Sekeres to recap a busy weekend in the Vancouver sports scene. We discuss Daniel Sprong signing with the Canucks, his fit in the lineup and what it means for the rest of the forwards vying for top-six minutes. Patrick Johnston then joins the program for his two cents on Sprong, if we could see a trade on the horizon involving a forward for a defenceman, the plan for the Canucks crease next season and more.We then welcome Wally Buono after he was inducted to the Calgary Stampeders Wall of Fame before the Stamps win over the B.C. Lions. Wally takes us back down memory lane with both teams, the current Lions club and more. Later in the show, we discuss the Mariners, Blue Jays, the Whitecaps, Olympics and more on this Monday edition of S&P.Follow us on social. Thank you to our sponsors:bet365 | Whatever the moment, it's Never Ordinary at bet365. Download the App today & use Promo Code VANBONUSGRETA Bar Vancouver | Our Home For Food, Drinks & Watchi
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July 19 2024 - Jeff Paterson
19/07/2024 Duration: 01h51minTGIF! Thank goodness it was Forty! Matt and Blake take a look Brock Boeser’s role with the team next season and whether it’s reasonable to expect another 40-goal season from the 27 year old winger, who has just one year left on his contract. The guys look at the roster as a whole too and whether there is one more summer move coming. Then it’s a focus on the B.C. Lions, with the return of defensive star T.J. Lee, and a chance to knock the Stamps down a notch. They preview the Whitecaps and Dynamo as well, plus, a look at the first two rounds of The Open Championship. Jeff Paterson from Rink Wide: Vancouver is headed for vacation so one last chance to speak with our Canucks reporters before he leaves, with a focus on Silovs, Boeser, and a final winger for EP40. All that, plus another mountain of your feedback in “To the People We Go”! Follow us on social. Thank you to our sponsors:bet365 | Whatever the moment, it's Never Ordinary at bet365. Download the App today & use Promo Code VANBONUSGRETA Bar
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July 18 2024 - Rob Williams & Vanni Sartini
18/07/2024 Duration: 01h47minWho’s number one?! Who’s number one?! No seriously, who is the number one centre on the Canucks? With Pettersson’s cap hit now far and away the highest-paid player, Matt and Blake look at the top 2 Canucks centremen and how they compare. Also, are the Canucks done for the summer? The guys also look at The Leaf Nation’s response to our Jim Hughson interview and the burden of calling games in Toronto. Plus, another Whitecaps win and the Open Championship is underway! Rob Williams stops by to talk about the Canucks topics du jour, plus where is he on the arena "seat beat” and deep dive on the C’s sushi races?! Whitecaps gaffer Vanni Sartini also joins to discuss the torrid hot streak, season goals, and the possibility of adding an impact player in the transfer window. Follow us on social. Thank you to our sponsors:bet365 | Whatever the moment, it's Never Ordinary at bet365. Download the App today & use Promo Code VANBONUSGRETA Bar Vancouver | Our Home For Food, Drinks & Watching The GameVancouv