Sports Podcasts
Hockey Night In Canada podcast: Racism in hockey
Despite efforts to be an open and inclusive game, racism in hockey unfortunately still exists. Recently there have been several racist incidents involving fans and minor hockey teams that have garnered national media attention in the U.S. and Canada. On this episode of the Hockey Night In Canada Podcast, we discuss racism in hockey and what can be done to hopefully one day remove it from the game.
Hockey Night In Canada podcast: Celebrating International Women's Day
Women's hockey has made giant strides since its first documented game almost 100 years ago. It's now part of the Olympic games, there are two professional leagues and women are competing against men. Despite all these accomplishments, there is still plenty of room for growth.
Hockey Night In Canada podcast: Top 5 Stanley Cup contenders after trade deadline
The best team in the NHL is the Tampa Bay Lightning. But after that, who are the next four teams? With all the parity in the league, coming up with the top five is a pretty difficult task.
Hockey Night In Canada podcast: Anticipating trade deadline day
Trade deadline day is one of the most anticipated days on the NHL calendar. The one day that can put a team over the hump and get them one step closer to hoisting Lord Stanley, or handicap them for years to come. That's the uniqueness of this day, it can make or break a team's fortune.
POV podcast: How Joannie Rochette skated her way to med school
On the season one finale of the Player's Own Voice podcast, former Canadian figure skater Joannie Rochette discusses the unlikely transition from Olympian athlete to medical doctor.
Hockey Night In Canada Podcast: Russia's NHL evolution from Mogilny to Ovi
This week, the Hockey Night in Canada podcast takes a closer look at the evolution of Russian players in the NHL and how a couple of key moments helped define their growth within the game.
POV podcast: Alexandre Despatie and the upside of early success
On this week's episode of the Player's Own Voice podcast, Canadian diver Alexandre Despatie talks about measuring success on his own terms and the delicate business of knowing exactly the right time to hang up the swim trunks at the end of a storied career.
Hockey Night In Canada Podcast: Dreading the Stanley Cup drought
This week, the Hockey Night in Canada podcast considers Stanley Cup drought-stricken cities. Host Rob Pizzo dissects Toronto's woes with guest Gord Stellick, and Sam Rosen remembers the game in 1994 that ended the New York Rangers' 54 years without a championship.
POV podcast: Luger John Fennell on his unique sporting perspective as a dual citizen
On this week's episode of the Player's Own Voice podcast, John Fennell, member of Canadian and American national teams, discusses differences between the two sporting cultures.
Hockey Night in Canada podcast: Legendary voices of the game
In this week’s episode of the Hockey Night In Canada podcast, guest host Scott Russell talks to three Foster Hewitt Award winners — Jim Robson, Joe Bowen and Dick Irvin.
POV podcast: Benoit Huot on his illustrious Paralympic career
On this week's episode of the Player's Own Voice podcast, one of the greatest Paralympians of all time discusses a retirement that was ten years in the planning.
Hockey Night in Canada podcast: The greatest all-star game moments
In this week’s episode of the Hockey Night In Canada podcast, we talk about some of the greatest all-star game moments.
POV podcast: Mark Tewksbury on progress and problems in Olympic movement
On this week's episode of the Player's Own Voice podcast, Olympic gold medallist Mark Tewksbury discusses the evolving fate of LGBTQ athletes and reputation management for the International Olympic Committee.
Hockey Night in Canada podcast: The art of chirping
In this week’s episode of the Hockey Night In Canada podcast, we discuss chirping in hockey. The good, the bad and the ugly of it.
POV podcast: Caroline Ouellette on building a better Team Canada
On this week's episode of the Player's Own Voice podcast, former captain Caroline Ouellette discusses ways that Canada can ensure future hockey glory.
Hockey Night in Canada podcast: Women making strides in hockey
In this week’s episode of the Hockey Night In Canada podcast, we discuss the impact women have made in hockey and the room for growth within the sport.
Hockey Night in Canada podcast: Highs and lows at midway point of NHL season
In this week's episode of the Hockey Night in Canada podcast, Rob Pizzo is joined by Stanley Cup champion Glenn Healy as they look back at the highs and lows of the first half of the NHL season.
Hockey Night in Canada podcast: Best of 2018
In this week's episode of the Hockey Night in Canada podcast, we take a look back at the best interviews of 2018, including Daniel Carcillo opening up about the hazing he experienced while a member of the Sarnia Sting.
Hockey Night in Canada podcast: Hockey books for the holidays
In this week's episode of the Hockey Night in Canada podcast, we talk to actor and Habs superfan Jay Baruchel and broadcaster Ken Reid about the perfect stocking stuffers for hockey fans.
POV podcast: Cindy Klassen on changing the face of speed skating
On this week's episode of the Player's Own Voice podcast, former speed skater Cindy Klassen opens up about the high and lows of her decorated on-ice career.
POV podcast: Former figure skater Paige Lawrence on believing in your own abilities
On this week's episode of the Player's Own Voice podcast, Paige Lawrence details her career, and the wisdom and values ultimately learned through her journey.
Hockey Night in Canada podcast: Why hockey will work in Seattle
In this week's episode of the Hockey Night in Canada podcast, we take a closer look at Seattle’s expansion bid, the history and future of expansion, and explore whether 32 teams is too many.
POV podcast: Canadian soccer player Desiree Scott on the many layers that make up 'the destroyer'
On this week's episode of the Player's Own Voice podcast, two-time Olympic bronze medallist Desiree Scott has helped bring two bronze medals back to her hometown of Winnipeg.
Hockey Night in Canada podcast: Coaches are hired to be fired
In this week's episode of the Hockey Night in Canada podcast, we discuss what happens when a coach gets fired. We sometimes forget that coaches are humans and have families. We will discuss the time leading up to it, during it and what happens afterwards.
POV podcast: Kaitlyn Lawes on her different paths to Olympic gold
On this week's episode of the Player's Own Voice podcast, two-time Olympic curling champion Kaitlyn Lawes discusses the two very different experiences she had on her way to Olympic gold.