Episodes
And the curtain closes on the 24th season of the Belfast Giants with a 3-1 Playoff Final defeat to the Sheffield Steelers. In the final show of the season, Patrick, Davy, Simon and Gareth combine to look at the weekends action, discuss the winners and losers of the season and look ahead to what needs addressed in the season to come. We want to thank everyone this season who has been part of AVFTB in one form or another. As always, it's been a lot of fun. Learn more about your ad choices....
Published 04/24/24
With two victories over the Coventry Blaze, the Belfast Giants return to the Playoff Final Four! Patrick, Davy, Simon and Gareth will join together again to look ahead at the final weekend of the season. Jeff Mason and Charlie Curti give an insight to the Giants preparation. Mark Brooks, Commercial Director of the EIHL, pops by for a chat about the weekend and how his first year in the job has been. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 04/17/24
The Regular Season is complete, with 3 points from 4 against the Sheffield Steelers at home. Patrick, Davy and Simon will look over the weekends action. Jacob Friend will join us. As will Coventry Blaze Head Coach Danny Stewart ahead of the Quarter Finals of the EIHL Playoffs. We'll congratulate the Player of the Month, commiserate the 9th and 10th finishers in the league and look at who won what at the Belfast Giants Awards Night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Published 04/10/24
On this weeks Podcast we look back at two trips to Ice Arena Wales & a home shut out win over the "Massive" Glasgow Clan. We are joined by the "Easter Bunny" Jasmine Parker, the wonderful Laura Small, Belfast Giants very own #1 Jackson Whistle, a very special guest from the Nation of Texas, and whoever else knocks at the door while we are on the air! This weekend sees the Sheffield Steelers in town, fresh off securing the number one seeding for the upcoming playoffs and two big crowds...
Published 04/03/24
Two OT Battles for the Belfast Giants, one more successful than the other. There's a few things to unpack as the Playoff loom large on the horizon. Patrick, Davy and Simon will be joined by David Goodwin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 03/27/24
With a little over a month until Playoff Finals Weekend in Nottingham, the Belfast Giants took 2 wins over Guildford as they try to ramp up to the post season. Patrick, Davy and Simon are joined this week by Giants Captain Mark Cooper, Fife Head Coach Tom Coolen, and Friend of the Show, Dundee's Marc LeFebvre. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 03/20/24
A Split weekend for the Belfast Giants against the Sheffield Steelers, however the Giants become mathematically eliminated from the race from the EIHL title. Patrick, Davy and Gareth Martin will pour over the action, discuss the 5 year reign of the Belfast Giants as Champions, and are joined by George Awada and Matt McLeod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 03/13/24
We look back at a Six Point Week with reviews of the home trilogy versus Stars & Blaze, we are joined by your Belfast Giants #17 Oliver "O.C." Cooper and we ponder over who may pick up the AVFTB Player of The Month Award for February. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 03/06/24
Following the tragic news of the death of Coventry Blaze assistant coach, Dayle Keen, the lads will be joined by 3 on 3 podcast member and Coventry Blaze Fan, Scott Findlay, to pay tribute to one of the true characters of the Elite Ice Hockey League. Patrick, Davy and Simon will briefly look over the weekend's mixed results against Fife and Nottingham. Kohei Sato is our guest following his Gordie Howe Hat-Trick on Cowboy Night! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 02/28/24
After a split "week-end" versus Manchester, we look back and review the action. We'll be joined by a man that is no stranger to either locker room in brand new dad, Ciaran Long. We'll preview the upcoming games as we welcome Fife to East Belfast before travelling to Lower Parliment Street on Sunday to take on those Panthers of Nottingham #NFNF. Tune in at 9pm for all the news, views and special gusts that may drop in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 02/21/24
A 4 point weekend for the Belfast Giants, something that should never be taken for granted. Wins in Glasgow and a bruiser in Dundee brought a successful trip for Adam Keefe's men. Patrick, Davy and Simon will consider the results and ramifications. They are joined by Daniel Tedesco, Andrew Dickson and, Manchester Storm head coach, Matt Ginn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 02/14/24
Belfast Giants suffered back to back defeats at home against the Cardiff Devils this weekend and there is a lot to discuss. Patrick, Davy and Simon break down the weekendand will be joined by Head Coach, Adam Keefe, new arrival Blake Speers and Head Coach of the Dundee Stars, "Friend of the Show", Marc LeFebvre. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 02/07/24
Only 2 points for the Giants who won at home over the Blaze but suffered away to Guildford. Patrick, Davy and Simon look over the results, consider the Player of the Month and look ahead to this weekends visit of Cardiff. Jeff Baum, Davy Phillips and Cardiff's Neil Francis are our guests Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 01/31/24
A third win in three against the Nottingham Panthers, and a hard earned point in Coventry solidified 3 points for the Belfast Giants on the road. Patrick, Davy and Simon look at the weekends action, and are joined by Jackson Whistle and Cameron Pound And Coventry Blaze Head Coach, Danny Stewart, will pop by to discuss his own teams fortunes this season. Plus we have a very special appearance from Dustin Johner! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 01/24/24
The visit of the Nottingham Panthers brought the Belfast Giants back to winning ways and 4 points on the board. This week Patrick, Davy and Simon look at the wins and are joined by Greg Printz and Tyler Beskorowany. While Panthers Media Manager, Chris Ellis, chats with us about how Nottingham are progressing this season. They'll also consider the road trip round the Midlands and announce congratulate the Player of the Month for December. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Published 01/17/24
Back with the first pod of the new year, the lads look at a tough festive season for the Belfast Giants. They'll consider nominations for December's Player of the Month And are joined by Josh Roach and Will Cullen, Doug Christiansen and David Goodwin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 01/10/24
Belfast Giants took 4 points from the Storm this weekend and face a tough 2nd leg of the Challenge Cup this Wednesday night. The lads will look at all the action and are joined by Belfast Giants Bobby MacIntyre and Adam Keefe for the final podcast of the year! Also Danny Kristo of the Coventry Blaze looks at the Cup Quarter Final with us Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 12/20/23
Belfast Giants gained 3 out of the 4 points on offer against the Panthers and Blaze this week as they try and get their season back on track. Patrick, Davy and Simon look at all the main talking points. And this week they're joined by Belfast Giants D-Man Jacob Friend and Manchester Storm Captain, Cam Critchlow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 12/13/23
Belfast Giants are hit by another blank in EIHL competition as they stumble at the hands of the Clan and the Steelers. Patrick, Davy and Gareth Martin give their thoughts on what's causing this sporadic run of form for the Champions. They are joined by George Awada, Assistant Coach of the Giants, and with the forthcoming trip to the Skydome, David Clements chats to us about his Coventry Blaze team. And our friend Omar Pacha, CEO of the Nottingham Panthers, speaks with Davy prior to the visit...
Published 12/06/23
Belfast Giants climbed back on the winning horse with a 4 point weekend! Patrick, Davy and Simon will look over the games against the Clan and Panthers. We hear from Petr Cech following his debut for the Belfast Giants, and newest name on the roster, Cameron Pound Sunday's goalscorer, Matt McLeod, Former Giant Jonathan Boxill and Host of the 3 0n 3 Podcast, Dave Grant, join us too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 11/29/23
The Belfast Giants draw another blank in two road games against the Steelers and Storm. Patrick, Davy and Simon will try and figure out whats gone wrong of late and where the Giants go from here. They are also joined by Giants Captain, Mark Cooper, Aaron Murphy of the Glasgow Clan and local comedian and Subway Cannon Expert, Ciaran Bartlett of the "No Blasters" podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 11/22/23
A rare pointless weekend for the Belfast Giants as they fell foul of the Cardiff Devils and the Guildford Flames. Patrick, Davy and Gareth Martin get together to dissect the weekends shortcomings. Davy Phillips pops by for a chat before the Giants visit two of his former teams this weekend. One of those being the Manchester Storm, and Matt Ginn, their head coach, will be our guest also. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 11/15/23
The EIHL and wider world of Ice Hockey remembers Adam Johnson following last weeks tragic events. A View from the Bridge returns with Patrick, Davy and Simon looking over the 3 games of the Belfast Giants in that time. Adam Keefe, Travis Brown and, Cardiff Head Coach, Pete Russell join us for a chat. And we discuss the nominees for October's Player of the Month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 11/08/23
In a Special Pre-Recorded edition of AVFTB, Patrick and Davy chat with Robert Fitzpatrick and Steve Thornton on the return of the Friendship Four and who is involved. Joe Bertagna, formerly of Hockey East, joins us to discuss "Ring the Bell", a new book about the Friendship Four Belfast Giants D-man, Jeff Baum, gives us an insight to what its like to be part of the weekend. And we look back to 2014 when then Mayor of Boston, Marty Walsh, first suggested there might be a place for a tournament...
Published 11/02/23