A View From The Bridge : Belfast Giants Official Podcast

The Off Season holds a tight grip on UK Hockey, but teams are working hard in preparation for the next title challenge, and A View from the Bridge returns with Part 1 of their May Off Season Special. Matt Nickerson, Chris Higgins, Colin Shields and Jonathan Boxill all join the lads this month to discuss their preparations for the season ahead. Davy, Neil and Patrick return once again to look over the recruitment of the Giants, the return of many and the arrival of some. This first part of a two part special concentrates on the Giants and their latests signings. We hear from Matt Nickerson, Colin Shields and Jonathan Boxil, while also looking at the return of Craig Peacock, Stephen Murphy, Mark Garside, Andrew Dickson and Jeff Mason. In Part 2, out on Thursday, we will chat with Chris Higgins. We’ll look around the league, deal with your #AskDavy questions and share our anticipation for the NCAA “Friendship Four” Tournament in November.

With the season coming to a close, so brings the final A View From The Bridge of the 2014/15 EIHL season. This week looking back at the Playoff Finals weekend in Nottingham and talking with a very happy Coventry Blaze fan in Craig Summerton. Patrick, Davy and Coach chat one more time this season about how the Giants fared in Nottingham last weekend. They discuss the success of the Coventry Blaze and welcome Craig Summerton to revel in his teams final day glory. Plenty of signing news around the league to discuss, they also pay tribute to Rob Sandrock who announced his retirement from the game. Thanks to all who have listened and participated in the show this season.

The Belfast Giants have reached the EIHL Playoff Finals weekend in Nottingham. And this weeks A View From The Bridge looks back at the wonderful quarter final performance that took them there. As well as hearing from Carson Chubak, Blaze Coach Chuck Webber and Premier Sports Aaron Murphy. Two dominant performances over the Cardiff Devils bring the Giants into the Final Four and our regular panel of Patrick, Davy and Coach discuss those performances as well as looking at the results from the other 3 quarter finals. Carsen Chubak chats to Davy about his excitement ahead of the trip to the NIC. Chuck Webber, head coach of the Coventry Blaze, lets us in on the secret of his success in turning the blaze from the faltering team of late November to the EIHL’s most in-form side leading to the finals. While good friend of the show, Aaron Murphy returns to detail the extensive coverage of the EIHL Playoff Finals weekend on Premier Sports! phew

After a four point final weekend for the Belfast Giants, A View from the Bridge returns with a packed show including interviews with Giants centre Mike Kompon, Cardiff Player-Coach Andrew Lord as well as Former Giants Coach and all round British Ice Hockey legend “Sir” Tony Hand! Patrick, Coach and Davy look back at the weekends victories over Coventry and Fife considering their effect on the Giants momentum. Davy talks to Tony Hand about his long and illustrious career upon the announcement of his retirement from on-ice activities. The guys congratulate the Sheffield Steelers on their EIHL championship and discuss just how close the Clan came to taking the title. Mike Kompon talks about his season and his excitement for the playoffs. The IHJUK All Star Teams are announced and we talk over the worth of the recipients. The latest Team GB side gets an eye cast over it. While Andrew Lord joins the podcast to talk of Cardiff’s successes ahead of a crunch Playoff Qualifier weekend against the Giants. We also hear from “Jim from Dundonald” who called the Rant-Line to voice his opinions.

With only a few weeks of the season remaining, A View From The Bridge return to pick over the weekends double header against Nottingham. They are also joined by Dave Simms to talk of his Charity Walk. Patrick Smyth, Davy McGimpsey and Neil ‘The Coach’ Russell cast their eye over the Belfast Giants performances in the Odyssey Arena over the weekend. Davy chats to Simmsey after day 1 of his long walk to Sheffield. The lads look at how tight the title race is at the top And look ahead with hope to the final two games of the regular season.

The Belfast Giants travelled back from Nottingham with only a single point from the 4 competed for at the NIC and, on this weeks A View From The Bridge, Patrick, Coach and Davy pick over the bones of a somewhat disappointing weekend on Lower Parliament Street. The lads discuss the role of the referees, they also discect the incident regarding the kick out by Colby Cohen and the spear from Cody Brookwell. Braehead Clan’s netminder Kyle Jones chats with Neil “The Coach” Russell about title aspirations and life with the Glaswegian outfit. Craig Peacock joins Patrick to discuss the Giants form and look ahead to this weekend. While Laura Small tells of us the wonderful #BleedTealForTom charity drive this Friday at the Odyssey Arena. More details on that available on the Belfast Giants website. Ask Davy returns this week, and the lads look ahead to another big weekend against Cardiff and the league leading Braehead Clan.

Following another “Jekel & Hyde” weekend from the Belfast Giants, A View From The Bridge returns to chop up and chat over the bones. Paddy is joined as always by Davy & Neil and this weeks guests include The Captain, Adam Keefe, Number 68, Chris Higgins, London Racer Alumnus Rick Strang and the main man from The Zambonis, Dave Schneider. The lads look at the home games against Panthers & Fife and then the trip to Kirkcaldy and look forward to a double header weekend in the NIC. They gaze around the league, talk about getting Hockey Monkey in the charts and give an update on the charity gigs they are getting involved in.

Following a successful four point weekend for the Belfast Giants, A View From The Bridge returns with Todd Dutiaume, Darryl Lloyd and Brandon Benedict joining the lads. Oh and Hitchy too. Neil, Davy and Patrick are joined by Mark Hitchcock to reflect on Saturday’s tight game. They discuss where the Steelers are going wrong. The defeat of Edinburgh and the importance of the British players is a foremost discussion. The lads look around the league and discuss the plight of the Coventry Blaze. They also look ahead to this weekend with Todd Dutiaume of the Fife Flyers and Brandon Benedict of the Nottingham Panthers. While Darryl Lloyd gives us his take on the season so far.

A bonus AVFTB this week as Davy & Coach pick over the bones of Wednesdays defeat in Cardiff & they are joined by Todd Kelman in this Post Mortem Podcast. We have interviews with Head of Hockey Operations Steve Thornton, Colin Shields and the Cardiff goalie & 1st Star on the night, Ben Bowns.

A rough weekend past, yet one with potential ahead, for the Belfast Giants and A View From The Bridge returns to discuss all the issues. Aaron Murphy of Premier Sports and Edinburgh Capitals Scott Neil join the show with their views also. Patrick returns to chat with Davy and Neil about the toil of the Giants weekend against Hull and Dundee. The look ahead to the Challenge Cup Quarter Final 2nd leg in Cardiff. Aaron Murphy talks about this weekend’s game on Premier Sports between the Steelers and the Giants. Caps Supremo, Scott Neil talks to Davy about Joe Grimaldi and how he thinks Edinburgh can get to this season. And in a new feature, Coach and Davy face-off in The Big Debate! We also tell you how you can throw your support behind Dave Simms and his current charitable venture.

With Paddy away “again” Hitchy takes the chair on this weeks A View From The Bridge and as always Davy & Neil throw in their tuppenceworth. We look back on a brace of wins against Sheffield, dissect the Challenge Cup Quarter Final First Leg loss and ponder of this weeks servings from the Men in Black at DOPS.

It’s a Happy New Year edition of A View From The Bridge with lots to review and even more to look forward to. Patrick is joined by Davy & Neil to look at the post Christmas cracker games with Brawheid and Dundee and the lads give their thoughts on the upcoming double header with Sheffield. A rather swift look around the league rounds out a 1st January recording. All the Best for 2015!!

The AVFTB team were asked to return to McCools for another love discussion before the game against the Braehead Clan on Saturday 27th December 2014. This show is the first 25 minutes of that chat, due to technical issues we lost the remainder, but what is here gives a good taste to the healthy discussion had on the night. Patrick, Davy and Coach are joined by Braehead Clan’s Matt Haywood and GiantsLiveTV’s Simon Kitchen. We’d like to thank everyone who came out to join us on the night. We really enjoyed doing it and who knows, maybe we’ll get to do it sometime again in the future. Merry Christmas.

A resurgent Belfast Giants side took 3 wins from 3 last weekend and with the Braehead Clan just around the corner, Ryan Finnerty joins A View From The Bridge to preview those games. Patrick Davy and Neil discuss the victories over the Coventry Blaze and Edinburgh Capitals. The Odyssey Game Night presentation is given a critical eye while the guys also discuss the return of Jeff Legue to Sheffield. AVFTB Live is plugged once or twice (McCools Bar, this Saturday! 5pm!) and the game against Dundee next Tuesday is previewed. HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!

A mixed weekend for the Belfast Giants all covered in this weeks bumper addition of A View From The Bridge. Mark McCutcheon, Steve Thornton, Panthers fan Adam Reddish and Team GB U20 squad Media Manager Craig Simpson all join the show. While Neil, Patrick and Davy discuss the weekend against Hull and Nottingham. They look back at the major incidents in the EIHL, the success of the Team GB U20 squad in Estonia and look ahead to this weeks 3 games in 3 nights. We also have a few surprises and a big announcement to make. We also support the Belfast Giants clothing drive at this Friday’s Coventry Game for the Welcome Organisation.. please give genourously this christmas.