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...

Belfast Giants had another successful week on the ice with victories in the Champions Hockey League, the EIHL and the Challenge Cup. Patrick, Davy and Simon look at all the action, the unfortunate exit from the CHL and the 100% record in the Challenge Cup. Ciaran Long has scored 5 goals in the last 3 games, he joins us for a chat and with a double against the Dundee Stars this weekend we'll be joined by their Captain, Drydn Dow, to look ahead at the games. Learn more about your ad choices....

Another 4 Point Weekend for the Belfast Giants, victorious in Cup and League compeition over the Fife Flyers. Patrick, Davy and Simon look across all the action. We celebrate the Player of the Month for September. We will be joined by, among others, Head Coach of the Coventry Blaze, Danny Stewart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Belfast Giants open their league campaign with 4 points on the road before coming home to a breathtaking CHL win over Salzburg Patrick, Davy and Simon will be joined on this weeks show by Daniel Tedesco and Fife Flyers Head Coach Tom Coolen. We'll look back at the weekend and the CHL and all the DOPS assessments! We dedicate this weeks show to Ida Fusco. RIP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another 4 Challenge Cup points for the Belfast Giants on the road in Scotland. Patrick and Davy are joined by, former Belfast Giants, Gareth Martin, for this weeks show as they chat to Jeff Baum and Cardif Devils' Todd Kelman. And Simon Kitchen jumps fully clothed into a swimming pool! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full marks for Adam Keefe's side as they took 4 points from the Dundee Stars home and away. The Belfast Giants have started the Challenge Cup on the front foot. That action continues this weekend in Scotland as the Giants visit Glasgow and Kircaldy in the first of 4 away games over 2 weekends. Patrick, Davy and Simon will look at the games gone by and to come, and welcome both Clan Head Coach, Jason Morgan, and the latest name on the Belfast roster Johnny Curran to the podcast. It's...

The New EIHL Season finally kicks off with the Challenge Cup group stage. The Belfast Giants will host the Dundee Stars on Friday night, following a back and forth pre-season encounter with the Glasgow Clan last weekend. In a PACKED show, Patrick, Davy and Simon will be joined by, Giants captain, Mark Cooper. Media and Communications Manager for the Elite League, Luke Fisher, will stop by to discuss the new statistics package being used by the league this season. Simon will pop to...

Belfast Giants collected their first points of this season's Champions Hockey League with a emphatic 4-0 victory over HC Bolzano. This came shortly after a tight affair in Austria where Innsbruck took the spoils. Patrick, Davy and Simon return to talk over the games, they are joined by Shut Out Hero Tyler Beskorowany and look ahead to more Pre-Season action against the new look Glasgow Clan with Aaron Murphy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Belfast Giants had two very contrasting games in the Champions Hockey League, leaving Finland learning plenty about their own side and preparing for another trip to Austria before welcoming Bolzano back to the SSE Arena. Patrick, Davy and Simon will discuss what took place over the weekend, before chatting to Miles Gendron & Ben Lake and looking ahead to the game in Innsbruck and back home on Saturday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Belfast Giants returned to action with two feisty pre-season encounters against the Cardiff Devils as they prepare to travel to Finalnd for the CHL. Patrick, Davy and Simon will be joined by Ara Nazarian and George Awada as they look ahead to a challenging weekend ahead! We'll also drop by training to see how some of the other lads are doing.

The Belfast Giants are BACK, and with a Pre-Season battle against the Cardiff Devils around the corner, A View From The Bridge enters it's 19th Season looking ahead to what will be a real challenge for Adam Keefe's reigning Grand Slam Champions. Patrick, Davy and Simon will cast an eye over the new look roster, and are joined by Sean Norris, Matt McLeod and Steve Thornton. We are also down at training chatting with Jeff Baum, Travis Brown, Ciaran Long and Jeff Mason. All the usual chat...

The Belfast Giants squad continues to grow with a lot to defend in the new season. Maybe its time to add a new name? Faces old and not so old join Davy and Simon the latest off season update!

AVFTB returns to put two new names on the Belfast Giants roster, we speak with one of them and are joined by Adam Keefe to discuss how he approaches the new season

In the first of our Off Season podcasts, Davy chats One on One with Five-Time EIHL Champion, Andrew Dickson. In a wide ranging interview, the lads cover pre season, the CHL, multiple title celebrations, Team Ireland, Besko and more! We also draw the winner of the of Tyler Beskowany's stick!

The Belfast Giants are 2022-23 EIHL Grand Slam Champions What more do we need to say? Steve Thornton, Adam Keefe and Kell Beattie join us live. We hope you enjoy the show!

Belfast Giants dispatched the Glasgow Clan in the Quarter Final of the Viaplay EIHL Playoffs and will face the Nottingham Panthers in the Semi Final this Saturday. Patrick, Davy and Simon cast an eye over a tight affair in Belfast and Glasgow. They also are joined by representatives of all four clubs competing this weekend at the National Ice Centre in Nottingham. Scott Conway looks over the Belfast Giants season and chances of finally lifting the Playoff Title for the first time since...

Belfast Giants are, once again, the Viaplay Elite Ice Hockey League Champions. Patrick, Davy and Simon celebrate the 3rd consecutive league title for the Giants with a whole host of guests and interviews! We reveal 2 names on the Belfast Giants Allstar team for the game for Ukraine! We look at the Viaplay EIHL Playoff Quarter Final Match Ups, and ahead of our own tie against the Glasgow, their Captain and former Giants title winner himself, Craig Peacock gives us an insight to the season...

17 Goals Across 2 home games and a showdown against the Guildford Flames a few days away! The Belfast Giants know what they need to do to once again retain the Viaplay Elite League Title, and it's going to be one hell of a week! Patrick, Davy and Simon will be joined by Giant's David Gilbert, Viaplay's Aaron Murphy and CEO of the Odyssey Trust, Robert Fitzpatrick who will reveal one of the names on the Giants All Star roster for the forthcoming "Hockey Can't Stop" game against Dnipro Kherson!

Belfast Giants took 3 points from a fraught weekend against the Cardiff Devils and hold a 4 point lead atop the Elite League with 4 games remaining. Patrick, Davy and Simon return to discuss what went right and what went wrong at the SSE Arena. Mark Cooper joins us to answer your questions on The Fan Agenda Simon heads to training and talks with Ciaran Long, Kel Beattie, Mark Garside and Adam Keefe We mark British Sign Language Week. And with the final visit of the Manchester Storm to...

Two victories on the road for the Belfast Giants put them in the driving seat for regaining the EIHL Title... but there's a lot of hockey to played.   Patrick, Davy and Simon look at the 8 goals scored against Sheffield and Manchester plus other results that place Adam Keefe's side 5 points clear in the league.   George Awada returns to answer any questions you have on The Fan Agenda.   And with a vital double header at home to Cardiff this weekend, Assistant Coach and all round "Mr...

The Belfast Giants are once again Challenge Cup Champions, winning 4 out of the last 5 Cups.   Patrick, Davy and Simon return to celebrate the achievement and look back at a wonderful night in the SSE Arena.   It was mixed fortune in the League as Adam Keefe's side split the points with the Coventry Blaze, ahead of a road weekend in Sheffield and Manchester.   We are also joined this week by the newly crowned AVFTB Player of the Month for February, Gabe Bast... his joy unabounded at...

It's Challenge Cup Final week for the Belfast Giants.    Following another 4 point weekend, Adam Keefe's side sit atop of the EIHL still as we head into March.   Patrick, Davy and Simon discuss the two victories in Scotland these past few days.   Adam Keefe, Matt McLeod and Tyler Beskorowany all join us to look ahead to the final. Fife Flyers head coach, Todd Dutiaume helps us preview this Wednesday night for his team.   And we debate just who should be awarded the AVFTB Player of the...

The Belfast Giants gathers 8 points in 6 days, scored 22 goals, conceded 2 and moved to the TOP of the Elite League table.   Patrick, Davy and Simon return from a week's hiatus to consider what has gone right this last week!   We are joined by Jeff Baum for a chat, and we look ahead to the games this weekend, including a dress rehearsal for next Wednesday's Challenge Cup final against the Fife Flyers!

The Belfast Giants have reduced the lead at the top of the EIHL table to 2pts following victories over Fife and, current league leaders, Guildford, at the SSE Arena.   Patrick, Davy and Joel discuss all the main issues from the weekend including *that* penalty against Gabe Bast.   Andrew Dickson, fresh off his starring role on Sunday, joins us to analyse his performance.   Aaron Murphy, of Viaplay, gives us his take on the season so far and what to expect in the coming weeks from the TV...

The Belfast Giants have reached ANOTHER Challenge Cup Final, dispatching the league leaders to host the event in March. A possible opponent, the Sheffield Steelers, were beaten over two nights at the SSE Arena last weekend. Patrick, Davy and Neil “The Coach” Russell will look over all the events of the last week. Adam Keefe is our guest, and we’ll discuss some of the key results and news events in the EIHL.