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Toronto Maple Leafs | Talkin' Leafs With Kurtis From Alberta | Fans vs Media Divide on McKenna
Toronto Maple Leafs superfan Kurtis from Alberta joins us on tonight's episode as we break down the Leafs' 2-2 start through the first four games. Before the interview, we give our take on the growing divide between fans and media in the city, especially when it comes to Gavin McKenna. From there we get into Auston Matthews, Jim Hiller, Sergei Bobrovsky, the line combinations and much more. Kurtis then shows us around his epic Leafs fan cave, shares his favourite pieces from his collection and tells us his all-time favourite Leaf.
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(0:00) Intro
(2:43 )Fans vs. Media and the McKenna Movement
(11:30) Talkin' Leafs With Kurtis From Alberta
(31:28) Wrap Up
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7 Oct 2026
Toronto Maple Leafs | Auston Matthews and Gavin McKenna Lead Comeback Over Nashville
The Toronto Maple Leafs picked up an epic come-from-behind win over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night, in a game that featured Gavin McKenna's first NHL goal, Auston Matthews leading the way with four points, Tavares and Nylander getting on the board, and Jack Roslovic continuing to stake his claim in the Leafs' top six. We give our take on the game and discuss the unhinged media behaviour in the city over the last couple of days about McKenna not taking optional skates.
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(0:00) - Intro
(0:20) - Reacting to the Comeback Win Over Nashville
(6:36) - Gavin McKenna's First NHL Goal
(10:09) - Jack Roslovic Keeps Delivering
(12:50) - Auston Matthews' Four-Point Night
(17:33) - SeatGeek
(18:46) - The Media Frenzy Over McKenna's Optional Skates
(24:11) - Stolarz and the Defensive Details
(28:07) - Outro
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4 Oct 2026
Toronto Maple Leafs | Tavares Struggles, Resetting McKenna Expectations & Cowan Needs More Ice Time
The Toronto Maple Leafs let one slip away at home on Saturday night, falling to the Ottawa Senators. Despite the loss, we start the episode with the positives, including Auston Matthews and Kirill Marchenko continuing to generate offence, Easton Cowan's great play, and Sergei Bobrovsky once again looking solid. With John Tavares struggling to start the season, is it time to consider switching up the second line, or are they just snake bit? We discuss that and some more news from around the league.
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(0:00) - Intro
(1:41) - Reacting to the Loss to the Senators
(9:03) - Deep Dive on the Second Line
(13:27) - DraftKings
(14:32) - Tavares Struggles to Start the Season
(17:59) - Should McKenna and Cowan Switch Lines?
(28:06) - Around the League
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Podcast Authority Score: 88 / 100
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