Episodes
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.
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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!
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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!
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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
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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.
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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
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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!
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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
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.
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Published 10/25/23
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.
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Published 10/17/23
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
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Published 10/12/23
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!
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Published 10/04/23
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.
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Published 09/27/23
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...
Published 09/20/23
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
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Published 09/12/23
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.
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Published 09/05/23