A View From The Bridge : Belfast Giants Official Podcast

A four point road weekend is the starting point for discussion on this weeks A View From The Bridge Hitchy hosts in Paddys absence and Sizz & Davy are joined by “Dr” Victoria Silverwood to discuss all things DOPS And all the usual chat from around the league, TFAs and we look ahead to the weekend double header by chatting with Blaze TV’s Stu Cole Listen via the web player – CLICK HEREOr we are also available on iTunes! – Subscribe here for FREE and never miss a show!Hear ALL this weekend’s Post Game Interviews on ourSoundcloud Page

Mixed results for the Belfast Giants this weekend, with A View From The Bridge out early to discuss the games against Braehead and Sheffield. Patrick, Aaron and Davy look back at some key incidents over the weekend including that slash from Craig Peacock. And all the usual chat from around the league, TFAs and we look ahead to the weekend on the road against the Coventry Blaze and the Nottingham Panthers.

The Devils took the spoils last Saturday, but let us not be downhearted. A View from the Bridge looks back over that game, as well as catching up with how the lads are preparing for this weekend against Braehead and Sheffield. We hear from the inaugural Player of the Month, answer your TFA’s and Mark Hitchcock joins in to talk about the Steelers

Another A View from the Bridge for the books, this week we are joined by Jackson Whistle, Derrick Walser, Gaz Huish of Ice Time TV and Laura Small. Simon Kitchen joins Patrick and Davy to look back at a 3 point weekend. We consider the nominees for the Player of the Month award. Your questions are asked in The Fan Agenda! And with the Devils in town, we preview a big weekend ahead.

Two more successes for the Belfast Giants and A View From The Bridge dissects the weekends action. Marc Lefebvre, Jonathan Boxill, Ross McGregor and Stephen Swann all guest, we have a very special introduction and the lads discuss the assessment of Derrick Walser by DOPS, with a very interesting input from the Dundee Head Coach.

Two games and four points for the Belfast Giants this weekend means it’s a buoyant A View From The Bridge that takes to the podcast airwaves this week. Simon Kitchen steps in for Aaron as the lads review the victories over Fife and Coventry. We hear from Matt Towe, Steve Saviano and Derrick Walser after their mid-week practice. Davy chairs another session of your questions on The Fan Agenda, Simon gives us an insight on what it’s like to be punched in the face… And we look ahead to the weekend against Edinburgh and Dundee, and the milestones they signify.

A disappointing start to the Challenge Cup campaign for the Belfast Giants and A View From The Bridge returns to discuss the defeat in Fife. The lads are also joined by a wealth of guests on this weeks show. Davy, Aaron and Patrick cast their eye over what went wrong in Kirkcaldy before being joined by new defensive signing Mike Quesnele. Flyers head coach Todd Dutiaume chats with Patrick about his team flawless start to the season. Aaron Murphy shares with us why Premier Sports are not involved in this seasons TV coverage in the EIHL. We talk fog in Coventry and DEL Gamecentre as well as answering YOUR questions in The Fan Agenda. Before Robert Fitzpatrick talks to Davy about their latest charity Challenge.

Another EIHL Season is upon us and AVFTB returns to evaluate Preseason and look ahead to the Challenge Cup opener against Fife. Colin Shields joins Davy to discuss the teams preparation for the new season and the boys look at the main topics league-wide.

In the second part of our Coaches’ Special, The lads catch up with the main men at the Dundee Stars, Manchester Storm and our own Belfast Giants. Marc Lefebvre tell Davy about the new faces in the Stars line up. Omar Pacha talks to Patrick about the Storm’s aspirations this season And Derrick Walser gives us an insight into his preparation for the season ahead. We’ll be back later this week with our regular show.

In the first of a two-part podcast, A View From The Bridge talk to the Head Coaches of the Braehead Clan, Coventry Blaze and Sheffield Steelers. Ryan Finnerty tells Patrick of the preparations for the forthcoming season. Danny Stewart talks to Davy about the move from Kirkaldy to Coventry. And Paul Thompson reflects on the benefits of the Champions Hockey League in the pre-season for the Steelers.

We are days away from the pre-season return of the Belfast Giants, and in the final off-season special, the guys cover everything from signings to jersey retirements. Davy, Aaron and Patrick are once again joined by Belfast Giants TV’s own Simon Kitchen to cast their eye over the new and returning faces in the Belfast Giants line-up. We get a scouting report on new forward Blair Riley from Stockton Heat’s Brandon Kisker and we pay tribute to the departing Darryl Lloyd. And of course we have all the normal bits from Around the League news to previews of the pre-season match ups against Bremerhaven and Braehead.

How much work goes into making a podcast? Who are these passionate folk who give up hours to further the sport on whatever little way they can? And who’s listening?! For most podcasters, it’s not done for recognition or respect. It’s done because they just love talking about the game. (And hopefully people like listening…) In a two part special, Elite League podcast presenters Patrick Smyth and Clare Freeman mull over the 2015/16 season. This week, they look at the Erhardt teams featuring the following fellow audio pals: Cardiff Devils – Red Army Round Up’s Sean Phillips Sheffield Steelers – Frozen Steel Blog Podcast’s Alan Claringbold Belfast Giants – A View From The Bridge’s Patrick Smyth Nottingham Panthers – Cat’s Whiskers’ Jono Bullard Coventry Blaze – Blogger and webcaster Stu Coles.

We are over the mid-point of the off season and with plenty of news, A View From The Bridge returns for a catch up. Simon Kitchen joins Patrick, Davy and Aaron to cast an eye over the three new names on the roster and to discuss their pick of signings around the EIHL. Apprenticeships and the IIHF World Championships in 2017 are also on the agenda. The lads answer YOUR questions in The Fan Agenda. Colin Shields joins the show to discuss his return to teal as the latest name on the 2016/17 Belfast Giants roster. And last, but not least, an old friend joins the show for a natter.

The Off Season is in full swing, and in the first of our summer time A View From The Bridge episodes David Rutherford speaks about his return to the side. Aaron, Davy and Patrick draw a line under the 15/16 season and assess the building blocks of the 16/17 Belfast Giants side. They answer YOUR questions in The Fan Agenda, discuss the merits of Belfast’s bid for the 2017 IIHF World Championships and wish Craig Peacock well in his move to Renfrew.

It’s Playoff Time and the Belfast Giants will face the Nottingham Panthers in the Quarter Finals this weekend! A View from the Bridge is back to look ahead to the business end of the season! And they are joined by Giants D-Man of the Year, Mitch Ganzak. Aaron, Patrick and Davy look back at the final 3 games of the regular season before discussing the hopes of the Giants over the Panthers with Jono Bullard of The Cats Whiskers Podcast. The lads discuss your questions on The Fan Agenda and cast their eye over the other 3 match ups in this year’s EIHL Playoffs!