Leafs Talk

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Following every Maple Leafs game, JD Bunkis, Sam McKee and Justin Bourne will break down all the action! Airing live on YouTube & SN NOW!

  • 34 minutes 22 seconds
    Leafs Limit Lightning in Third Straight W

    The Toronto Maple Leafs defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 at home to take a third straight win. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the win and discuss the energy of Toronto/Tampa matchups, Auston Matthews being back at 100%, the power play starting to make strides, Morgan Rielly finding a bit of momentum alongside Jake McCabe and much more.

    The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

    21 January 2025, 4:25 am
  • 20 minutes 50 seconds
    Buds Erase 3-0 Deficit, Spank Habs in Montreal

    JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the Leafs' 7-3 comeback win over the Canadiens at the Bell Centre, as they erase a 3-0 first-period deficit! They discuss Joseph Woll's resilience in the early stages, William Nylander stepping up, Sam Montembeault's questionable inclusion on Team Canada for 4 Nations and Ryan Reaves' role.

    The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

    19 January 2025, 3:47 am
  • 30 minutes 18 seconds
    Leafs Play Devils Advocate, Snap Losing Streak in OT

    JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the Leafs' 4-3 OT win over the Devils at Scotiabank Arena! They discuss how badly needed this win was, beginning with William Nylander breaking out with a pair of goals, including the OT winner. Is this the beginning of a hot streak for Nylander? They get into a pair of goals for Auston Matthews, including him sniping the game's third goal to tie it late, and discuss the return of Jake McCabe as well. Plus, they chat about Oliver Ekman-Larsson's two penalties, and the continuing up-and-down play from Morgan Rielly.

     

    The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

    17 January 2025, 3:42 am
  • 31 minutes 33 seconds
    Leafs Star Struck in Third Straight Loss

    JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the Leafs' 4-1 loss vs. the Stars at Scotiabank Arena. They have Referendum Talk - how much of this falls on Craig Berube, when he was viewed as the 'accountability guy'? Should William Nylander be benched, and what do you do with the powerplay? Afterwards, they discuss the leaky play of Joseph Woll in the loss, and get into the physical play of Jamie Benn and Mathew Dumba with both Mitch Marner and Max Domi respectively. Plus, they chat how the team can break these habits going into a big game vs. Sheldon Keefe's Devils.

     

    The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

    15 January 2025, 3:24 am
  • 30 minutes 31 seconds
    Buds Blanked in Return to the Bank

    The Toronto Maple Leafs get shutout 3-0 to the Vancouver Canucks in the first of their three-game homestand. JD Bunkis & Sam McKee break down the game and discuss the lack of accountability on the core four from Craig Berube, power play failures, Morgan Rielly's struggles compounding and much more.

    The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

    12 January 2025, 3:30 am
  • 24 minutes 46 seconds
    Leafs Staal Out in Carolina

    JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the Leafs' 6-3 loss vs. the Hurricanes in Carolina. They discuss the Matthew Knies/Auston Matthews/Mitch Marner line going -17 on the night - how is that even possible? They get into William Nylander, who got off to a hot start and cooled off after the first period, and discuss Nick Robertson scoring a goal after being recently scratched. Plus, they chat about Joseph Woll, who let in all five goals - is there a fatigue factor at play with him, and who gets the net vs. Vancouver on Saturday?

     

    The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

    10 January 2025, 3:57 am
  • 33 minutes 39 seconds
    Leafs Win Streak Hits Five in Philly

    JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the Leafs' 3-2 win over the Flyers for their fifth straight win! They discuss a shaky start in the first period before the team pulled it together - how important was it to see John Tavares and Auston Matthews continue to look great on the ice? They get into Connor Dewar fighting Joel Farabee (and conversely Ryan Reaves not fighting Garnet Hathaway), Matthew Knies scoring his fifth goal in three games, and Joseph Woll keeping the team in it once again.

     

    The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

    8 January 2025, 4:09 am
  • 28 minutes 59 seconds
    Buds Bounce Flyers in Overtime

    The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 at home in Sunday's overtime clash. JD Bunkis & Sam McKee break down the game, Morgan Rielly snapping his slump with the game-winner, Jake McCabe's fight and injury, Dennis Hildeby's impressive bounce-back performance and much more.

    The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

    6 January 2025, 3:36 am
  • 33 minutes 12 seconds
    Matthews Returns, Leafs Grab a Knies Win vs. Bruins

    JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the Leafs' 6-4 win over the Bruins at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto! They get into the return of Auston Matthews - after seeing a little bit of everything from Matthews tonight, did he look like his usual self? Afterwards, they discuss the first career hat trick for Matthew Knies - how important was that for him as 2025 gets going? Plus, they get into a somewhat wobbly start for Joseph Woll, and chat what they saw from a number of defencemen, including Jake McCabe and Philippe Myers.

     

    The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

    5 January 2025, 3:39 am
  • 41 minutes 33 seconds
    Canada Knocked Out of WJC + Leafs Edge Isles

    JD Bunkis and Sam McKee pull double duty on a big hockey night, as Canada is knocked out of the World Juniors by Czechia in the quarterfinals while the Leafs beat the Islanders 2-1 at UBS Arena. They lament the loss by Team Canada, and get into the job Dave Cameron did for the squad - how much blame should he wear after another early defeat at the tournament? They turn the page to the Leafs, and discuss another stellar night for Joseph Woll, Bobby McMann scoring both goals, and whether or not Max Domi actually threw out an elbow on Isaiah George.

     

    The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

    3 January 2025, 4:30 am
  • 49 minutes 38 seconds
    Tavares’ Record Night Suppressed by Roaring Jets

    Nick Kypreos, Gord Stellick, and Sam McKee host a special edition of Leafs Talk to break down the Maple Leafs' 5-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. The trio assess the team's play style under Craig Berube as they head into the Christmas break and discuss whether fatigue is beginning to impact the players. They also share Toronto's head coach’s post-game comments. The conversation continues with a look at William Nylander's extended power-play shift and the strategies behind pulling the goaltender for an extra attacker in the third period. To close the hour, they revisit concerns over Auston Matthews' injury and its impact on the team.

     

    The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

    23 December 2024, 11:04 pm
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