A podcast about great sports stories.
This is Thomas West here. I am a commentator and sideline host in hockey and baseball. Over the years I have heard and experienced some great adventures and stories that I wanted to share with you.
My hope is to turn these stories into an auditory experience that its a little bit different from your normal podcast. I hope you enjoy.
A 40 Run Game Between Toronto and Brantford | Highest scoring game of the season in the Canadian Baseball League
Send us Fan Mail Game Notes First Pitch: 8/19/2026, 7:38:44 PM Final Out: 8/19/2026, 11:38:30 PM Time of Game: 4h 0m 2B: Christian Ortega, Dennis Dei Baning, Tim Holyk HR: Yasiel Puig 2, Brody Black, Christian Kuzemka 3, Andrew Savage, AJ Karosas SB: Francisco Martinez GIDP: Yasiel Puig, Yolki Pena HBP: Yasiel Puig, Marcus Knecht, Brody Black 2, Tim Holyk LOB: Brantford Red Sox 5, Toronto Maple Leafs 9 Stadium: Dominico Field Umpires: HP: Oliver Francescutto • 1B: Jeff Rose • 3B: David Philli...
16 Aug 2026
Chatting with Sam Greene | Blue Jays Assistant Pitching Coach
Send us Fan Mail Blue Jays assistant pitching coach Sam Greene stopped by the Maple Leafs Broadcast booth on Saturday night to talk about his days a Leaf and life as a coach. Sam Greene spent three season with the Maple Leafs organization before getting his job with the Blue Jays and helping them reach the World Series in 2025 vs the LA Dodgers. Enjoy Thomas West's interview with Sam Greene during the Maple Leafs broadcast as they took on the Chatham-Kent Barnstormers. Support the show
7 Aug 2026
Recap | Game of the Year Between Toronto and Hamilton | Canadian Baseball League
Send us Fan Mail Game Notes First Pitch: 8/5/2026, 7:35:00 PM Final Out: 8/5/2026, 11:37:25 PM Time of Game: 4h 2m 2B: JJ Dutton, Reyny Reyes, Tyler Duncan, Yordan Manduley, Jommer Hernandez HR: Evan Magill, Matt Brandt, Brandon Nicoll 2, Jommer Hernandez SB: Darlin German, Brando Leroux CS: Brandon Nicoll GIDP: Darlin German HBP: Evan Magill, Yordan Manduley LOB: Hamilton Cardinals 11, Toronto Maple Leafs 7 Stadium: Dominico Field Umpires: HP: James Liles • 1B: Scott Costello Support the show
11 May 2026
Yasiel Puig Debut│A Historic First CBL Game│Toronto vs Kitchener Recap
Send us Fan Mail The Canadian Baseball League made its professional debut at Christie Pits in Toronto on May 10th 2026. The Maple Leafs took on the Kitchener Panthers in a game that had a wide variety of baseball fans tuning in. The most popular player in the game was former MLB All-Star Yasiel Puig who was making his debut in the new league. Game Notes 2B: Yosvani Penalver, Yosuke Fujie, Malik Williams, Yordan Manduley HR: Trent Lawson, Yasiel Puig 2, Dennis Dei Baning SB: Yosvani Penalver, ...
3 May 2026
The Rollercoaster of Junior Hockey│Ben Pickell's Story
Send us Fan Mail Every year thousands of young hockey players are drafted to a team in the CHL. Some make it some do not, but for most players it's not a straight line to archive their goal. Ben Pickell recently finished his junior hockey career playing for the Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey League. His journey to get to this point was a rollercoaster with many challenges along the way. In this episode of the Sideline Podcast we explore Ben's journey from being drafted to the OHL to now p...
2 Apr 2026
Series Recap: Pickering vs Stouffville (Round 2)
Send us Fan Mail The Pickering Panthers and Stouffville Spirit met in round 2 of the Buckland Cup Playoffs. Pickering jumped out to end early series lead but it ended up being a tightly contested series between the 2 teams. Game 6: Stouffville Spirit 2 at Pickering Panthers 4 - Status: Final Tuesday, March 31, 2026 - Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex Stouffville 2 0 0 - 2 Pickering 0 0 4 - 4 1st Period-1, Stouffville, Martineau 4 (Armstrong, Corte), 1:14 (PP). 2, Stouffville, ...
24 Mar 2026
Beyond The Buck: "Climb The Ladder"
Send us Fan Mail The Pickering Panthers have made it to the national championship against the Brooks Bandits... This game presents numerous challenges for Pickering. They are playing their third game in 3 days and lost 9-1 to Brooks last meeting. The Panthers know that to beat Brooks that have to do something different. In this episode we put a bow on Beyond the Buck and dive into the Panthers game plan to try and win the Centennial Cup. Thank you to everyone who tuned into the 8 episode ...
23 Mar 2026
Game Recap: Game 2 Pickering vs Stouffville (Round 2)
Send us Fan Mail After a 3-1 win on the road the Pickering Panthers find themselves in a favourable 1-0 series lead over Stouffville playing their next 2 games at home. Stouffville Spirit 0 at Pickering Panthers 4 - Status: Final Sunday, March 22, 2026 - Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex Stouffville 0 0 0 - 0 Pickering 2 1 1 - 4 1st Period-1, Pickering, Mallory 3 (Indovina, Key), 10:17 (PP). 2, Pickering, Costante 2 (Kavc, Dean), 16:17. Penalties-McKee Sto ((minor) hooking), 3...
20 Mar 2026
Series Recap: Pickering vs Wellington (Round 1)
Send us Fan Mail The Pickering Panthers and Wellington Dukes met in the 1st round of the OJHL playoffs. Pickering came in as the 3 seed in the east conference. Pickering took 4 straight games to sweep the series. They will face Stouffville next round. Support the show
7 Mar 2026
OJHL Condensed Game: Pickering vs Wellington Round 1 Game 1
Send us Fan Mail The Pickering Panthers take on the Wellington Dukes in game 1 of a best of 7 series at the Pickering Recreation Complex. Pickering comes in as the 6 seed after placing 3rd in the OJHL east conference. Wellington Dukes 3 at Pickering Panthers 6 - Status: Final Friday, March 6, 2026 - Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex Wellington 1 2 0 - 3 Pickering 3 1 2 - 6 1st Period-1, Wellington, Carrier 1 (Trudel, Williams), 1:14. 2, Pickering, Kavc 1 (Bruce, Ethier...
24 Feb 2026
Beyond The Buck: "Do it for the OAs"
Send us Fan Mail On this episode the Panthers face their toughest test yet. A game against the best team in the country the Brooks Bandits. After a key overage player was suspended Pickering plays a do or die game vs Flin Flon in the quarterfinals. The players know that any loss now would mean the end of eight of their teammates careers. Cael Cavallin, Ethan Lindsay, Matthew Altomare and Ryan Johnstone help tell the story. The episode is hosted by Thomas West Support the show
23 Jan 2026
Beyond The Buck: "The Holy S*** Moment"
Send us Fan Mail The Pickering Panthers have won the Buckland Cup and are headed to Estevan Saskatchewan to play for a National Championship. The Panthers are pleasantly surprised at how good they actually are compared to the other JR. A champions from other leagues. In this episode Pickering played their first 2 games against the Red Lake Miners and the host Estevan Bruins. A new voice joins the show, Ethan Lindsay along with Cael Cavallin, Matthew Altomare, Ryan Johnstone and host Thomas We...
7 Jan 2026
Beyond The Buck: "37.7 Seconds and a Dream"
Send us Fan Mail It's game 7 of the Buckland Cup Finals. Pickering and Toronto play one of the craziest games in OJHL history.... In this episode we tell the controversial, emotional, and incredible story of how the 2022 Buckland Cup ended. Cael Cavallin, Matthew Altomare and Ryan Johnstone are the players that take you through it. Jaren Klingman is the commentator for JRC and Thomas West hosts the show. Support the show
9 Dec 2025
Beyond The Buck: "Playing for a Future"
Send us Fan Mail The Panthers enter game 4 of the Buckland Cup trailing 2-1 in the best of 7 series... In this episode we find out how Pickering will deal with adversity and learn a bit more about Lucas Rowe, Alex Papaspyropoulos, and Dustin Hutton. Thomas West, Cale Cavallin and Matthew Altomare tell the story. Support the show
25 Nov 2025
Beyond The Buck: "The Finals"
Send us Fan Mail The Panthers have made it to the Buckland Cup Finals against the Toronto Jr. Canadiens... but it doesn't start well. Pickering loses their first game all playoffs and the coaching staff decides to add a new overage forward to the mix. This means one of the Panthers best players needs to be benched. Join host Thomas West and the voices of Matthew Altomare, Ryan Johnstone, Rob Pearson, Ethan Lindsay, Andrew Ballantyne, and Lucas Rowe as we take you through the first few games o...
12 Nov 2025
Beyond The Buck: "No Respect Tour"
Send us Fan Mail After an exciting comeback against Stouffville the Panthers were rolling into their series against Collingwood. In the episode we learn about future hero Ryan Johnstone and how a U18 AAA player made it on a Jr. A team for a playoff run. We also hear about how the title "No Respect Tour" would be the hashtag for this team in the playoffs. And we continue the journey of the 2021/22 Pickering Panthers. Support the show
28 Oct 2025
Beyond The Buck: "An Unforgettable Season"
Send us Fan Mail In 2021/22 the Pickering Panthers in the Ontario Junior Hockey League were all in. This is the first of many episodes of Beyond The Buck where we look back at an unforgettable Panthers team. The 2021/22 OJHL season was unique. The season prior was completely lost during the Pandemic and this one was nearly cancelled as well. In the beginning of January the season was put on pause and players were worried that they would lose another year of hockey after seeing what ha...
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