The OHL Podcast

Veteran broadcaster Mike Farwell brings you his unique perspective on the Ontario Hockey League. From his days standing on a milk crate while interviewing players, to spending years on the road with legendary junior hockey broadcaster Don Cameron, Farwell brings you a view of the OHL you simply won't find anywhere else. From Ottawa to Windsor, and from the Soo to Erie, the OHL Podcast has something for every junior hockey fan, bringing you the best stories from the players you cheered...and jeered. Issues and insights. Stories and sarcasm. From the fans to the front office, The OHL Podcast is your online scrapbook for one of the greatest leagues in the world.

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Episode 027 - A Truly Bizarre Day At Bud Gardens
It wasn't the rare Saturday afternoon start time or even the bright lights of national TV that made the Rangers-Knights tilt in London so memorable. It's the story of what happened on the way to the press box. Farwell and Pope also riff on early-season standings, dirty hits, and the winless Flint Firebirds.
40 min
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Episode 026 - From The Soo to Saginaw, And Back...
Farwell and Pope take you on a travelling tour through the OHL north…and you just have to eat here. Also, what's right and wrong in the league this week, and who got an invite to an NHL 1st rounder's family cottage
40 min
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Episode 025 - Live From Sault Ste. Marie...Its ...
Farwell and Pope check in from the road as they start a northern road trip through the Soo, Flint, and Saginaw. They discuss three star selections, team captains and, of course, life on the road. That includes a glimpse into travel in the QMJHL... and how it connects to Tom Cochrane.
52 min
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Episode 024 - The Memorial Cup and the Missing ...
Have a listen to some of Don Cameron's more memorable calls, why it's too early to get excited about (or give up on) your team, and why so many cities have no chance of ever hosting a Memorial Cup
48 min
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Episode 023 - Strange Questions, Big Additions,...
Farwell and Pope talk about stumping Jonathan Yantsis, the floundering Flint Firebirds, the Knights getting richer, and the scary moment at the BMC. Note: This episode has been updated from the previously published version
34 min
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Episode 022 - Picks, Prices, and Predictions
The OHL restores sanity to front offices around the league, Windsor does some good Will hunting in Peterborough, and Farwell and Pope make some bold predictions for 2018/19
48 min
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Episode 021 - Battling Brooks
From the OHL to his current place behind the bench of an historic GOJHL team, the journey of Jason Brooks has been about more than hockey. Have a listen as Farwell and Pope chat with one of the really good guys in the game.
32 min
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Episode 020 - Trailblazer
As the OHL was maturing into the league it has become today, there was one guy calling games who was a little ahead of his time. Now he's one of the "old guys" who's still calling games after almost 40 years, and Farwell and Pope got him to share some sto
26 min
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Episode 019 - The one when Farwell and Pope tel...
Farwell and Pope have some ideas on how the OHL could increase transparency…and where the league can go.
34 min
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Episode 018 - Just Doing His Part
Humble. Straightforward. Inspiring. Just a few of the adjectives to describe Ben Fanelli, who sits down with Farwell and Pope to talk about "the hit," and the life that's come after.
75 min
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Episode 017 – From the bus
Have you ever wondered what it’s like being on the bus with a junior hockey team? Farwell and Pope go to the best source for the eyewitness account.
31 min
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Episode 016 - Pistol Pete
Farwell and Pope thought theyd be talking to a man with 40 years of experience covering the London Knights. They got a whole lot more than they bargained for
37 min
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Episode 015 – Getting back in the game
Troy Smith is back behind an OHL bench and he talks to us about junior hockey in a US market, baseball references in Canadian music, and how Steve Mason was not the only injured Kitchener Ranger during the 2008 Memorial Cup.
44 min
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Episode 014 - Trade Winds
The Hamilton Bulldogs, Barrie Colts, Kingston Frontenacs, Kitchener Rangers, Sarnia Sting, and Saulte Ste. Marie Greyhounds all added to their rosters before the OHL trade deadline. But only one team will earn the title OHL Champion. Farwell and Pope thin
24 min
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Episode 13 - Put Up Your Dukes
Mike Duco was a member of the last championship team in Kitchener. Now, hes a coach with the Peterborough Petes. And it just so happened that Farwell and Pope spent their New Year\'s Day in Peterborough.
34 min
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Episode 012 - Streaking Into The Holidays
Farwell and Pope are in the giving spirit of the season, with gifts to hand out to a few OHL teams. And try as they might, they still can\'t solve the debate over what counts as a win during a winning streak.
39 min
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Eisode 011 - 1,800 Games Thats a Mellott
Larry Mellott has been behind the mic for more than 1800 Guelph Storm games. Think hes got a few stories from that time? Of course he does, and he shares them with Farwell and Pope.
33 min
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Episode 010 - Passport? What passport?
Erie is a less eerie place to play these days but will fans still flock to see the Otters after four consecutive 50-win seasons? And how NOT to behave as the rookie on the broadcast team.
20 min
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Episode 009 - Is it Moose, or Mooses?
Farwell and Pope have made another trip through northern Ontario, which gave them a lot of time to think about realignment ideas. They\\\'ll also introduce you to one of the sweetest people in the OHL.
35 min
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Episode 008 - Halls of Fame Hawerchuk
Farwell and Pope sit down with NHL legend Dale Hawerchuk, who\'s just back from Winnipeg. Why? Found out that answer, the names of some of the great junior players he\'s coached, and how he ended up taking that critical face-off in the 1987 Canada Cup.
26 min
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Episode 007 - Bundy
We all know which OHL team is the dynastic team, and Farwell and Pope pull no punches in this latest episode that features a renowned NHL tough guy turned OHL owner.
21 min
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Episode 006 - The Quarter Pole
We’re already 1/4 of the way through the season. Who’s a surprise? Who’s a disappointment? And is it time to do away with the 3 Stars? Farwell and Pope have the answers.
35 min
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Episode 005 - First Round Pick, First Class Guy
From the money he still owes Rob Ray to the time he blocked a shot with his face, Jay McKee has a million stories. And as Farwell and Pope found out, McKee also has a burning desire to win.
45 min
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Episode 004 - Memorial Cup Memories
Farwell and Pope visit Oshawa and remember the Memorial Cup that put junior hockey on the map. And that’s just one of the stories as they sit down for a chat with a key figure in that final.
64 min
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Episode 003 - The Superior North
After a long trip to Sault Ste. Marie, there is only one way to unwind. Follow Farwell and Pope as they wander into a business in downtown Soo, and wander out with four growlers.
25 min