A View From The Bridge : Belfast Giants Official Podcast

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Nottingham Panthers took the spoils in one of the most dramatic conclusions to an EIHL Playoff final you could imagine. The Belfast Giants ultimately came 3rd, but rounded off a season that had 2 trophies already in the display case. On this weeks AVFTB, we bring you a taste of the weekend, with familiar faces and a few impromptu guests. We hope you enjoy, and thank you for being part of our podcast all season long. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Belfast Giants dispatched the Dundee Stars in the Quarter Final of the Playoffs and have set up a Semi Final against the Cardiff Devils this Saturday. Patrick, Davy and Simon return to look over all the Quarterfinals, preview this weekend in Nottingham and are joined by Ben Lake and Adam Keefe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Belfast Giants are the 2024/25 Elite Ice Hockey League Champions. Following a heartstopping evening on Sunday the Giants emerged with their 8th league title. The lads will reflect on the evening and be joined by a whole host of guests to celebrate the achievment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Belfast Giants require a maximum 4 points from the weekend ahead against the Nottingham Panthers to be certain of the Elite League title. Patrick, Davy and Simon will discuss the 4 points from the last week, the defeat to Manchester and all that is on the line this coming weekend. Matt Nickerson has been added to the roster of Adam Keefe's Testimonial, he returns to chat with us. AND we'll be announcing the next name in the line up for Adam's big day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We approach the penultimate weekend of the EIHL season and the Belfast Giants require 8 points from the 10 on offer to lift the EIHL title. Patrick, Davy and Simon return to discuss the week gone by where 3 points were lifted against Cardiff and Guildford. Josh Roach reurns to the show to discuss where the Giants are at this moment. And Johnny Curran gives us the low down on Fife as they arrive in Belfast for two games at the SSE Arena this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Belfast Giants are once again Challenge Cup Champions. And they follow the victory over the Cardiff Devils with a 3 point weekend in Scotland. Davy, Simon and Gareth are joined by Jackson Whistle, Adam Keefe and "Friend of the Show" Neil Francis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Belfast Giants meet Cardiff Devils on Wednesday in the 2025 EIHL Challenge Cup final. Belfast do sofollowing a mixed weekend of league action, yet still retaining their position atop the EIHL table. Patrick, Davy and Gareth are joined by Jordan Kawaguchi to look at the games. And we preview the final with our old friend, Devils TV's, Gaz Huish. We also hear from Elite League's Head of Commercial Operations, Mark Brooks about the growth of the league, Broadcast rights and what goes in to organising the Challenge Cup Final. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Belfast Giants took 1 league point from a difficult weekend that saw no victories, but progression to the Challenge Cup Final. Patrick, Davy and Gareth Martin will chat about the events of the last week, and look at nominiees for Player of the Month for February. We are joined by Mark Cooper and George Awada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 500th Edition of A View from the Bridge brings analysis, laughs, guests and more. We look back at the 10 goals and 4 points gained against the Cardiff Devils. And we are joined by a whole host of people. Theo Fleury, Paxton Schulte, Todd Kelman, Colin Shields, Dave Whistle, Chris Ellis, Neil Russell, Marc LeFebvre.. Quite the show.... and one hell of a ride! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Belfast take a 3 goal lead into the 2nd leg of the Challenge Cup Semi Final, but only took 2 points from the weekend's league competition. Patrick, Davy and Simon will be joined by Bo Hanson and will chat about all the action from the week gone by. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Four Points for the Belfast Giants this weekend allowed them to onsolodate their position at the top of the EIHL table, alongside rivals dropping points. And with a big Semi final battle in Belfast this weekend, the season is heating up. Patrick, Davy and Simon talk about the wins and are joined by Cameron Pound and Adam Keefe. With the Panthers arriving in Belfast, their Head Coach, Danny Stewart, gives us an insight to their recent successes. It's 1st v 2nd on Sunday with the Giants making their final trip of the season to Sheffield Arena. Steelers legend, Rob Dowd, previews the game for us. We have Player of the Month and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Only two points from the four on offer in Scotland for the Belfast Giants this weekend as they battle their way to recovering the Elite League Title. Patrick, Davy and Simon are this week joined by Ciaran Long, and Guildford Flames Travis Brown. The lads talk about the games, January's Player of the Month nominees, departures in Fife and Clan and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Belfast Giants have a 7 point lead atop the Elite Ice Hockey League following a week of victories over Guildford, Coventry and Cardiff. Patrick, Davy and, former Belfast Giants goalscorer, Gareth Martin will discuss the 6 points picked up by Adam Keefe's side. D-Man Gabe Bast and Dundee Stars Head Coach, "Friend of the Show", Marc LeFebvre are our guests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two victories at home put the Belfast Giants atop of the Elite Ice Hockey League with 3 games in the next 7 days to contmplate. Patrick, Davy and Simon are this week joined by Jackson Whistle, Jonathan Boxill and, Friend of the Show, Neil Francis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two hard fought victories over the Nottingham Panthers keep the Belfast Giants in the hunt for the Elite League title. Patrick, Davy and Simon look over the results, they talk about the league table, the Player of the Month nominations and chat to David Goodwin on his return to teal! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A mixed bag of results for the Belfast Giants over the Christmas Period, but they sit 2nd in the Elite League Title Race, hot on the heels of the Cardiff Devils. Patrick, Davy and Simon return to cast their eye over it all. they'll be joined by D-Man Mike Lee, and Nottingham Panthers CEO Omar Pacha Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10 Goals scored and 4 points banked for the Belfast Giants, including a shut out of the reigning Champions. It's been a fine start to the Christmas period for Adam Keefe's side. Patrick, Davy and Simon return to look at the games, they are joined by PO Morin to look at the weeks events and the run up to Christmas. And with a double over Fife this weekend, Laura Duff from Fylers TV drops by for a great chat about the Flyers both of today and yesteryear. We pop down to the family skate to catch up witha few more of the guys, and we discuss the Hall of Fame, #47 Retirement in Nottingham and the import limits on the Fife Flyers. This is also our last show before Christmas! So have a great break everyone! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Belfast Giants finished their 5 game road swing with 2 victories in Cardiff and Coventry respectively. Patrick, Davy and Simon return to look at the games, they discuss some of the major news points of the last week or two, and will be joined by Gabe Bast for an insight into the Giants locker room. And the chats with Giants legends continue… this week? #14 Kevin Riehl! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a special edition we bring you a show recorded on-location at this years Friendship Four. Patrick, Davy and Simon refelct on each day of the tournament and we chat to a lot of the key people from across another superb NCAA Tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 points from 4 in a weekend of shutouts and travel delays, the Belfast Giants took victory at home before a much delayed game in Nottingham resulted in an overtime defeat. All as Belfast prepares to once again host four NCAA Universities in the latest edition of the Friendship Four. Patrick, Davy and Simon are ready to discuss it all in the company of Zak Galambos and, CEO of the Odyssey Trust, Robert Fitzpatrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Belfast Giants emerge from the group stages of the Challenge Cup as top seed, as well as a victory over the Glasgow Clan in the league also. Patrick, Davy and Simon pick at the bones of the weekend nd are joined by Joe Cassetti. Jeff Hoad was the first Belfast Giants captain, and the first to lift a league title for the organisation. He drops by to remember those days. As does Doug Christiansen, former Giants title winning Coach, now Commissioner of the ECAC Conference, we chat Giants and Friendship Four with him. There's also Player of the Month chat and a look ahead to this weekend's match ups for the Giants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Belfast were on the road and took contrasting results either side of the Pennines. A thumping victory in Altrincham was followed by a disappointing defeat in Sheffield. Patrick, Davy and Simon look at the games, and are joined by new signing Karl Boudrais, following his debut goal against the Storm. We also consider the addition of a DEL referee to the mix in the EIHL, and the work from the Officials to raise money for Movember! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Belfast Giants took it to their Challenge Cup opponents this week and took a maximum 6 points to qualify for the Semi Finals of the competition. Patrick, Davy and Simon will look across the results and will be joined this week by Scott Conway. The Player of the Month for October is discussed, as will be our long awaited debate on Enforcers, which given the multiple ejections from this weeks EIHL, is even more timely. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Belfast Giants bounced back from 2 defeats to register two victories over Guildford and Coventry. Patrick, Davy and Simon cast their eye over the wins, and are joined by Tom McCollum and Adam Keefe to discuss the finer details. Kory Karlander is the latest Giants legend to help us look back over the 35 seasons of the organisation. Former Giants forward, now at Fife, Johnny Curran helps us preview this weeks cup games. And we remember Adam Johnson, as a year passes since the tragedy of his death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A difficult weekend for the Belfast Giants witnessed two defeats to at the hands of the Coventry Blaze and Nottingham Panthers respectively. Patrick, Davy and Simon will pick at the bones of the games as they discuss what went wrong and how the Giants respond. Mark Cooper, captain of the club, joins the lads for a chat and with this weekend's road swing featuring Guildford and Coventry, we chat with Charlie Curti, now at the Flames, and Head Coach of the Blaze, Kevin Moore. We also continue chatting with Giants legends in the 25th season of the club, this week the goal scoring hero that is Colin Ward pops by to remember the early days of the organisation! Can or Should the rols of the "Enforcer" return to the sport? Or is the game very different now? We discuss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A win for the Belfast Giants over the Fife Flyers last Wednesday was followed by a Split against the Clan, but none of these games were without incident. Davy, Simon and Gareth will be along this week to talk about all the Challenge Cup action, and they are joined by Mike Lee. The lads will also be joined by the first signing of the Belfast Giants, legendary netminde, Mark "Cavvy" Cavalin! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Elijiah Barriga was the hero as the Belfast Giants came late from 1-0 down to take the win over the Cardiff Devils! Patrick, Davy and Simon will discuss the game as always, and are joined by Josh Roach and Belfast Giants LEGEND, Jason Bowen! We have news, Player of the Month anda look ahead to 3 games in the next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Belfast Giants began their Elite League adventure with a three point haul on the road to Manchester and Sheffield. Patrick, Davy and Simon will cast an eye over the action and this week are joined by two of the current Belfast Giants team. Bo Hanson will join us to discuss his opening weeks as a Belfast Giants player And JJ Piccinich drops in too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Belfast Giants took 2 points from Dundee on Sunday night, and look ahead to their first EIHL games of the season on the road to Manchester and Sheffield. Patrick, Davy and Simon will look at all the news and are joined by Ciaran Long, and Manchester Storm Captain, Cam Critchlow. It is Organ Donation Week, please check out DKMS.org.uk for more information how how YOU can help save a life! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stars last week, Stars next week, it's all Challenge Cup for the Belfast Giants. This week Patrick, Davy and Gareth Martin will chat to Jeff Baum and George Awada about the Giants 6-5 victory over the Stars. Dundee Stars Captain, Drydn Dow, returns to talk to us about his team. And Banners on the Wall's Anthony Russell joins us to touch on that tricky topic of player development. Don't Miss it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Belfast Giants got off to a flyer in the Challenge Cup with victories in Dundee and Fife. Patrick, Davy and Simon will discuss the highlights and are joined by Belfast Giants forwards Bobo Carpenter and Elijia Barriga. And ahead of the Star's visit to Belfast, Ben O'Connor joins us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4 Pre-Season Games, 4 Convincing Victories for the Belfast Giants as the new season looms large on the Horizon. Patrick, Davy and Simon will look over the latest in the Pre-Season adventures, and will prepare for the beginning of the new seaosn this weekend in the company of Jeff Mason, Kyle Osterberg and, Friend of the Show, Dundee Stars Head Coach, Marc LeFebvre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hockey is BACK, The Belfast Giants reach their 25th Season and A View From The Bridge returns for it's 20th! Patrick, Davy and Simon will alk about the weeke's pre-season victories over Cardiff and Team GB. New Signing Jordan Kawaguchi will join us and Head Caoch Adam Keefe will give insight on his aspirations for the season ahead! Let's get to work! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The lads are back to talk more of how the Belfast Giants are preparing for the season ahead. And we have the name of TWO new signings! And we chat to Kell Beattie, Mack Stewart and Carter Hamill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Boys are Back, for the first Off Season Special of the year. Patrick, Davy and Simon will be joined by JJ Piccinich, new Netminder Tom McCollum and Head Coach Adam Keefe. They will also reveal another name on the Belfast Giants Roster LIVE on the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

And the curtain closes on the 24th season of the Belfast Giants with a 3-1 Playoff Final defeat to the Sheffield Steelers. In the final show of the season, Patrick, Davy, Simon and Gareth combine to look at the weekends action, discuss the winners and losers of the season and look ahead to what needs addressed in the season to come. We want to thank everyone this season who has been part of AVFTB in one form or another. As always, it's been a lot of fun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With two victories over the Coventry Blaze, the Belfast Giants return to the Playoff Final Four! Patrick, Davy, Simon and Gareth will join together again to look ahead at the final weekend of the season. Jeff Mason and Charlie Curti give an insight to the Giants preparation. Mark Brooks, Commercial Director of the EIHL, pops by for a chat about the weekend and how his first year in the job has been. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Regular Season is complete, with 3 points from 4 against the Sheffield Steelers at home. Patrick, Davy and Simon will look over the weekends action. Jacob Friend will join us. As will Coventry Blaze Head Coach Danny Stewart ahead of the Quarter Finals of the EIHL Playoffs. We'll congratulate the Player of the Month, commiserate the 9th and 10th finishers in the league and look at who won what at the Belfast Giants Awards Night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this weeks Podcast we look back at two trips to Ice Arena Wales & a home shut out win over the "Massive" Glasgow Clan. We are joined by the "Easter Bunny" Jasmine Parker, the wonderful Laura Small, Belfast Giants very own #1 Jackson Whistle, a very special guest from the Nation of Texas, and whoever else knocks at the door while we are on the air! This weekend sees the Sheffield Steelers in town, fresh off securing the number one seeding for the upcoming playoffs and two big crowds expected to round out the regular season, we chat with their Captain, Rob Dowd and have a very quick sneak peak at those games. Player of The Month nominations will be revealed along with all the usual goings on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two OT Battles for the Belfast Giants, one more successful than the other. There's a few things to unpack as the Playoff loom large on the horizon. Patrick, Davy and Simon will be joined by David Goodwin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With a little over a month until Playoff Finals Weekend in Nottingham, the Belfast Giants took 2 wins over Guildford as they try to ramp up to the post season. Patrick, Davy and Simon are joined this week by Giants Captain Mark Cooper, Fife Head Coach Tom Coolen, and Friend of the Show, Dundee's Marc LeFebvre. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Split weekend for the Belfast Giants against the Sheffield Steelers, however the Giants become mathematically eliminated from the race from the EIHL title. Patrick, Davy and Gareth Martin will pour over the action, discuss the 5 year reign of the Belfast Giants as Champions, and are joined by George Awada and Matt McLeod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We look back at a Six Point Week with reviews of the home trilogy versus Stars & Blaze, we are joined by your Belfast Giants #17 Oliver "O.C." Cooper and we ponder over who may pick up the AVFTB Player of The Month Award for February. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following the tragic news of the death of Coventry Blaze assistant coach, Dayle Keen, the lads will be joined by 3 on 3 podcast member and Coventry Blaze Fan, Scott Findlay, to pay tribute to one of the true characters of the Elite Ice Hockey League. Patrick, Davy and Simon will briefly look over the weekend's mixed results against Fife and Nottingham. Kohei Sato is our guest following his Gordie Howe Hat-Trick on Cowboy Night! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a split "week-end" versus Manchester, we look back and review the action. We'll be joined by a man that is no stranger to either locker room in brand new dad, Ciaran Long. We'll preview the upcoming games as we welcome Fife to East Belfast before travelling to Lower Parliment Street on Sunday to take on those Panthers of Nottingham #NFNF. Tune in at 9pm for all the news, views and special gusts that may drop in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A 4 point weekend for the Belfast Giants, something that should never be taken for granted. Wins in Glasgow and a bruiser in Dundee brought a successful trip for Adam Keefe's men. Patrick, Davy and Simon will consider the results and ramifications. They are joined by Daniel Tedesco, Andrew Dickson and, Manchester Storm head coach, Matt Ginn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Belfast Giants suffered back to back defeats at home against the Cardiff Devils this weekend and there is a lot to discuss. Patrick, Davy and Simon break down the weekendand will be joined by Head Coach, Adam Keefe, new arrival Blake Speers and Head Coach of the Dundee Stars, "Friend of the Show", Marc LeFebvre. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Only 2 points for the Giants who won at home over the Blaze but suffered away to Guildford. Patrick, Davy and Simon look over the results, consider the Player of the Month and look ahead to this weekends visit of Cardiff. Jeff Baum, Davy Phillips and Cardiff's Neil Francis are our guests Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A third win in three against the Nottingham Panthers, and a hard earned point in Coventry solidified 3 points for the Belfast Giants on the road. Patrick, Davy and Simon look at the weekends action, and are joined by Jackson Whistle and Cameron Pound And Coventry Blaze Head Coach, Danny Stewart, will pop by to discuss his own teams fortunes this season. Plus we have a very special appearance from Dustin Johner! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The visit of the Nottingham Panthers brought the Belfast Giants back to winning ways and 4 points on the board. This week Patrick, Davy and Simon look at the wins and are joined by Greg Printz and Tyler Beskorowany. While Panthers Media Manager, Chris Ellis, chats with us about how Nottingham are progressing this season. They'll also consider the road trip round the Midlands and announce congratulate the Player of the Month for December. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices