Making Sense of the Sens

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@SensCentral brings you all the news, notes and opinion you'll need about the Ottawa Senators.

Ross Levitan


    • Oct 2, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
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    • 40 EPISODES


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    Ep. 62 // 2019/20 Ottawa Senators Season Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2019 41:52


    Everything you need to know in anticipation for the Ottawa Senators 2019-2020 season!

    Ep. 62 // 2019/20 Ottawa Senators Season Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2019 41:52


    Everything you need to know in anticipation for the Ottawa Senators 2019-2020 season!

    Ep. 61 // Sens Rookies Go Undefeated + Complete Summer Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2019 41:56


    The Rookie Showcase is done and the SensCentral crew is here to breakdown each game, name our Three Stars of the tournament and round-up all of the Senators summer transactions.

    Ep. 61 // Sens Rookies Go Undefeated + Complete Summer Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2019 41:56


    The Rookie Showcase is done and the SensCentral crew is here to breakdown each game, name our Three Stars of the tournament and round-up all of the Senators summer transactions.

    Ep. 60 // 2019 NHL Draft, Free Agency + Sens Dev Camp recap with @SensProspects

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2019 87:01


    On today’s episode, the boys dissect the Sens 2019 draft picks, Henry Brown (@Sens Prospects) joins us to recap Development Camp, and a breakdown of off-season moves, including the trading of Cody Ceci!!!

    Ep. 60 // 2019 NHL Draft, Free Agency + Sens Dev Camp recap with @SensProspects

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2019 87:01


    On today’s episode, the boys dissect the Sens 2019 draft picks, Henry Brown (@Sens Prospects) joins us to recap Development Camp, and a breakdown of off-season moves, including the trading of Cody Ceci!!!

    Ep. 59 // DJ Smith, a Crowded Crease + Interview with Christoph Schubert

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2019 68:58


    It’s the D.J Era! The boys are back to talk about the Sens new Head Coach, going back to the glory days with a nostalgic interview with Christoph Schubert, Norris vs. Balcers debate, a possible return of Jason Spezza and what does the signing of Anders Nilsson means for the log jam in goal.

    Ep. 58 // 2018-19 Ottawa Senators Post-mortem

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2019 70:23


    We wrap up the 2018/2019 season for the Ottawa Senators entire organization. First, we put an emphatic end to "The Pick" discussion, then hand out individual awards, discuss a disappointing end to an improved Belleville Senators team, and look forward to the off-season story lines.

    Ep. 57 // Changes Under Marc Crawford + Chat with Joey Daccord

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2019 55:09


    The crew is back to discuss how the Sens have been doing under interim Head Coach Marc Crawford, discuss the impact of Ottawa's newcomers, and Arizona State goalie and Sens prospect, Joey Daccord joins the show to talk about the upcoming NCAA tournament before an update on the Belleville Senators playoff push.

    Ep. 56 // Guy Boucher fired + Belleville stays hot

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2019 33:27


    Change continues past the trade deadline as Guy Boucher has been fired, replaced by Marc Crawford on an interim basis. The crew discusses whether the timing was right, who may be the favourite to earn the job full-time and reminisce on Boucher's best moments.Meanwhile, Belleville's point streak hits 17 games - we look into why and how sustainable their success can be.

    Ep. 55 // Death by (3) Thousand Cuts + Belleville report with David Foot

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2019 60:41


    On today's episode, we wonder why the Ottawa Senators went 0/3 on convincing their star pending UFAs to stay, if there is any hope for the future and break down all the moving pieces of Trade Deadline day. We're also joined by Belleville Senators radio analyst David Foot to discuss their current 15-game point streak and if the playoffs are a realistic expectation

    Ep. 54 // Trade Deadline Preview + Interview with @SensProspects

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2019 51:04


    With the trade deadline creeping up and the Senators three key pending UFAs unsigned, Brandon and Ross preview who would be most interested in acquiring their services and what they could be willing to give up. We also have recurring guest Henry from @SensProspects on to give an update on Ottawa's farm system and if Belleville's current hot streak is sustainable.

    Ep. 53 - Mid-Season Report Cards

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2019 66:41


    The crew is back to recap a 7-13-2 stretch, discuss what should happen with the Senators pending free agents, hand out mid-season report cards and share the view from Belleville.

    Ep. 52 - The Roller Coaster Ride Continues

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2018 46:24


    3-5-0 since our last podcast, the crew recaps a streaky stretch that included an emotional visit from their former Captain, a goal-of-the-year candidate, and the story behind meeting Nicholle Anderson at Madison Square Garden. Plus a prospect round-up and much more.

    Ep. 51 // The Kids are Alright

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2018 47:56


    Drake Batherson and Brady Tkachuk are stars in the making. The crew recaps a 6-6-2 stretch, where the Senators rookies continue to impress. We also discuss Matt Duchene and Mark Stone's hot start, the Belleville Senators and of course; A full prospect update and Prairie Fire.

    Ep. 50 // Good Riddance

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2018 43:23


    In a milestone 50th episode; The crew reacts to not one, but two Mark Borowiecki suspensions, the confusing ice-time distribution among Sens defensemen, and much more including Prairie Fire, the Farm Report and we reminisce over our favourite SensCentral moments to date.

    Ep. 49 // Two straight wins through more adversity + Interview with Johnathan Gruden

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2018 52:35


    The crew is back after a light 2-0-0 week. We break down what made the Sens successful plus react to Brady Tkachuks injury. Then an interview with Sens 2018 draft pick Johnathan Gruden + We introduce a new BSens segment to join Prairie Fire.

    Ep. 48 // Brady's first (and second) & Interview with Joey Daccord

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2018 50:10


    The crew reacts to Brady's home Senators debut, recap Ottawa's 1-2-1 opening week, and an interview with Arizona State Sun Devils goalie & Sens prospect Joey Daccord.

    Ep. 47 // Final Roster plus interview with Drake Batherson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2018 35:55


    The crew discusses the Sens choice to keep Harpur over Jaros and general thoughts on Ottawa's final roster. We also had feet on the ground in Belleville for their pair of pre-season games against Laval. You'll be hearing a lot more from us about the B-Sens this season - we explain why.Then, an interview with Senators prospect and Belleville forward Drake Batherson where we get into a ton of topics, including which NHL star he shared the ice with in Germany when he was seven years old!

    Ep. 46 // Thank you, Erik

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2018 48:31


    The SensCentral crew is now back weekly. Our first episode of the new season is dedicated to the legend Erik Karlsson, who was unceremoniously shipped to San Jose. We re-live his greatest moments and accomplishments as a Senator, and what he will forever mean to the city of Ottawa.

    Ep. 44 - Development Camp recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2018 61:19


    Chris and Ross are back from Ottawa with all the details from Development Camp. Includes conversations with Drake Batherson, Brady Tkachuk and every Sens fans' favourite twitter account, @SensProspects

    Ep. 43 - 2018 NHL Draft Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2018 59:07


    From June 25 - The crew breaks down each of the Senators eight selections at the NHL Entry Draft, discuss Troy Mann and other changes within the organization, forecast how the rest of summer will go and much more...

    Ep. 42 - Senators Draft Memories

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2018 18:35


    The crew's back for a special episode to get you through draft day. Nothing current, but we discuss some of the most memorable moments in Senators draft history. Franchise altering trades, players who they stole late, and who they just missed out on.

    Ep. 41 - The Rebuild Begins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2018 39:41


    The crew breaks down the Mike Hoffman trade(s), talk what's next for the Senators rebuild, what to expect at the draft and much more.

    Ep. 40 - 2018 NHL Draft Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2018 39:16


    It's June 8th and the crew is back to dig into the upcoming entry draft, the Randy Lee situation, and trade rumours

    Ep. 39 - Draft Fourplay

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2018 35:31


    The crew is back to tease the NHL draft after the Senators locked into the fourth overall pick. Also touch on Sens at the World Championships, and Guy Boucher's future...

    Ep 38 - 2017-2018 Season Postmortem

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2018 49:55


    The crew is back for a postmortem of the Ottawa Senators 2017-2018 season. We discuss Pierre Dorion's season-ending press conference, which free agents should be brought back, who the Sens may target with the Penguins' first round selection, and much more..

    Ep. 37 // State of the franchise & an interview with TSN's Ian Mendes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2018 63:18


    Brandon and Ross discuss the Senators tank, Thomas Chabot's spring plans, and the state of the Senators (including a prospect round up).Ross is joined for an insightful interview with TSN's Ian Mendes (16:00-45:00).

    Ep. 36 // Gustavsson North America debut + Interview with Marcus Hogberg

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2018 39:34


    We take an in depth look following a busy stretch for Belleville, discuss the future in the Senators crease, our very own Brandon Piller sits down with a netminder in the organization, and the boys discuss the billboards popping up around the nations capital.

    Ep. 35 // Trade Deadline Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2018 37:39


    The crew is back for a fun episode (Erik Karlsson is still an Ottawa Senator). We talk goalie fights, what the trade deadline meant to the Sens, Eugene Melnyk's letter to the fans, and much more...

    Ep. 34 // Brassard shipped out... Who's next?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2018 46:03


    The crew breaks down the Derick Brassard trade, why on earth are the Senators contemplating trading their captain, the deteriorating relationship between Eugene Melnyk and fans, and much more...

    Ep. 33 // The Dion Phaneuf Trade

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2018 22:25


    The crew discusses the Dion Phaneuf - Marian Gaborik trade, what other roster moves are coming, and an unexpected departure from the Senators front office.

    Ep. 32 SensCentral

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2018 28:19


    Making Sense of the #Sens Ep. 32 //The crew is back to talk injuries, trade rumours, and welcome @Senators prospect @drrakebatherson in for a chat.

    Episode 31 // All-Star Break

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2018 4:05


    The crew talks Lebreton Flats, Senators plans going forward and hands out all the NHL awards at the All-Star break.

    Episode 30 // Is this rock bottom?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2018 32:41


    The ENTIRE @SensCentral crew is back to break down what's happening in the Senators front office, the product they've put on the ice, recap of the battle of Ontario and more.

    Making Sense of Sens Ep. 29 //

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2018 34:03


    The crew makes its much anticipated return to break down the first half of the Ottawa Senators season, set expectations for the final 41 games, roundup the prospects and much more...

    Episode 26 // Duchene Trade

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2017 41:33


    The boys are back! We talk Matt Duchene coming to the nations capital, our favourite Turris moments, the Avs big return and whats new with the Sens lately.

    Episode 25 // The Battle of Ontario Returns

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2017 32:36


    The @SensCentral crew breaks down the Ottawa Senators 1-1-1 week, including a huge 6-3 win over the hated Toronto Maple Leafs. We also discuss the onslaught of injuries to key players, potential call-ups, a prospect roundup, and more

    Episode 24 // 2017-18 Season Opening Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2017 26:23


    @SensCentral is back to break down the Senators 3-0-2 start to the 2017/18 season, including back to back beatdowns in Alberta. The crew talks Kyle Turris, special teams, what Thomas Chabot's emergence means to the Sens defensive core and more

    Making Sense of the Sens Ep. 23

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2017 40:37


    The @SensCentral crew dives into the Senators final roster cuts, and gives an in-depth preview of the entire Atlantic Division.

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