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The “Monsters Eye View” Podcast provides a bi-weekly 30-minute glimpse into the world of the Cleveland Monsters and the broader hockey landscape featuring a wide-ranging spectrum of guests from the world of hockey, bookended with an “AHL Roundup” highlighting league standings and news and a recurring “Shootout” segment posing rapid-fire questions to the hosts and guest. Guests will include members of the Monsters’ and Columbus Blue Jackets’ organizations, as well as perspectives from across the game, including members of the media, front office staffers, players/coaches, influencers, team alumni, and more!

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    • Feb 9, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 28m AVG DURATION
    • 27 EPISODES


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    Episode 27: Special Guest Ella Shelton

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 30:35


    Hosts Tony Brown and Kailey Lane welcome their first guest of the season in style! Kailey and Ella Shelton sat down during our talking points segment to chat about her career and the foundational season of the PWHL. Ella is a member of PWHL New York, Team Canada, and has an Olympic gold medal under her belt! Take a listen to hear the interview, as well as a recap on the season so far, a historic homestand coming to a close and a recap on the All Star festivities in San Jose! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Episode 26: In the Heart of the Home Stand

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 28:00


    We are in the midst of a record-setting 10-game homestand and have a lot to cover from promotional nights, community events, and more. Take a listen to see what Tony Brown and Kailey Lane have to say about what is going on, on and off the ice! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Episode 25: The One Where They Talk All-Stars

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 32:25


    Tony and Kailey back with the first episode of Monsters Eye-View Podcast in 2024, and now presented by Main Event!  With a lot of games to cover within the past month, the pair save no time recapping road trips, standings, and memorable wins. An overview of fun events coming up and All-Stars to announce, this is an episode you won't want to miss! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Episode 24: Jet Greaves Sets an NHL Record

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 26:38


    Hosts Tony Brown and Kailey Lane discuss recent transactions, Jet Greaves and his recent accomplishments, exciting promotions and debate a lingering question on Kailey's mind. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Episode 23: We're Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 26:19


    The newest Monsters-Eye View episode is out! Hosts Tony Brown and Kailey Lane take the first episode of the season head on. Listen to this episode featuring new segments, current information, stats, and some noteworthy accomplishments from the players!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Episode 22: Jake Christiansen

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 17:20


    Jake Christiansen joins the newest Monsters-Eye View episode hot off his AHL All Star appearance! Tune in to hear about his whirlwind weekend, his favorite things about Cleveland and how he's been growing his game on the ice these last few years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Episode 21: Brandon Davidson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 20:00


    Join Tony and Nicole in an all new Monsters Eye-View where fans can get to know Brandon Davidson! From a crazy start to the season to reminiscing on his battle with cancer right before his career began, Davidson shares his story and positive energy with fans. Also catch his dream team on the ice and thoughts about being on a team once again with Mark Letestu. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Episode 20: Ole Julian Bjorgvik-Holm

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 20:30


    Ole Julian Bjorgvik-Holm joins Tony and Nicole to talk about all the choices he's made in his career including taking the jump moving to Colorado as a teenager and deciding between Juniors and College. The Monsters forward also chats about video games, his love for soccer and teaches a bit of Norwegian. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Episode 19: Jake Gaudet

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 24:30


    Monsters forward Jake Gaudet checks in with Tony and Nicole after getting back from the team's longest road trip of the season to talk about his path in hockey, his love for fishing and give fans a little insight in what the players get into when they are on the road! It's not what you'd expect.

    Episode 18: Monsters Outdoor Classic

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 21:15


    Join Tony Brown to hear a breakdown of the Monsters Opening Weekend and a special exclusive interview with Ben Adams, Monsters Vice President of Marketing of Communications, to talk all things regarding the Outdoor Classic!

    Episode 17: Monsters Training Camp

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 28:00


    Tony Brown and Nicole Del Villano are back for Season 2 of the Monsters Eye-View Podcast presented by CoinEver! Back with a special edition straight from Monsters Training Camp, Tony and Nicole will help get you ready for the 2022-23 season with a run down of what the team looks like and interviews from Cole Clayton, Trey Fix-Wolanksy and Billy Sweezey.

    Episode 16: Mike Eaves

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2022 37:30


    Mike Eaves helps close out the first season of the Monsters Eye-View Podcast during a very special chat with Tony and Nicole. Covering bits of his impressive career as a player and coach, Mike keeps the conversation flowing and also lets the fans in on some great advice and his favorite places in Cleveland!

    Episode 15: Jet Greaves

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 27:42


    Fresh off a memorable season, Jet Greaves joins Tony and Nicole to cover a variety of topics. Starting the year in the ECHL, Jet worked his way to earning a NHL contact with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Catch him talk about the great year, what his summer has looked like and some of his interests in Cleveland including museum outings with some teammates!

    Episode 14: Robbie Payne

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 25:51


    Monsters forward Robbie Payne worked from a professional tryout contract to an AHL deal for the 2022-23 season, but he almost hung up his skates for good before the season even started. Hear about his unique path to Cleveland, his future in beekeeping and what he loved about Upstate New York when he stops by to talk with Tony and Nicole in the newest Monsters Eye View Podcast!

    Episode 13 - Billy Sweezey

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 30:50


    Movie buff, book club, cookie enthusiast - Billy Sweezey is all over it! Learn more about one of the new Monsters including how he balanced hockey while working towards his biomedical engineering degree at Yale.

    Episode 12: Tyler Sikura

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2022 22:20


    Tyler Sikura joins Tony and Nicole to put hockey in the backseat and give fans an in depth look to his life outside of the rink. From his time at Dartmouth to do-it-yourself projects him and his wife take on (including refurbishing a camper), Tyler let's us all in on a very busy life!

    Episode 11: Blake Bolden

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 27:00


    Blake Bolden, women's hockey trailblazer and Cleveland native, join Tony and Nicole for the latest episode as a special Women's History Month guest. Bolden talks about her path in hockey starting from playing on youth boys teams to working as Growth & Inclusion Specialist/Pro Scout for the LA Kings now, and what it means to continue to be able to help grow the game of hockey for girls and women.

    Episode 10: Trey Fix-Wolansky

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 26:16


    Monsters forward Trey Fix-Wolansky joins Tony and Nicole to talk about his memorable, whirlwind first call up to the Columbus Blue Jackets, how he battled back from injuries and a very special coach in his life - his dad. Fixy also takes a go at our Shootout Segment and lets the fans get to know him off the ice a bit.

    Episode 9: Brad Thiessen

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2022 31:10


    "Brick Wall' Brad Thiessen stops by to talk with Tony and Nicole about how he's adjusting to his new role as the Columbus Blue Jackets Goaltending Development Coach, some top memories from his career and go a couple extra rounds deep in the Shootout Segment!

    Episode 8: Justin Scott

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 27:47


    Fan favorite Monsters forward Justin Scott joins Tony and Nicole on the latest episode to talk about his path in hockey, share some things fans may not know about him and goes 3 for 3 on the Shootout Segment.

    Episode 7: Doug Plagens

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2022 45:15


    Florida Panthers Radio Play-by-Play Broadcaster (and former voice of the Monsters) Doug Plagens joins Tony and Nicole to talk about his time in Cleveland, how he likes Florida and share some of his interests including strong opinions about soup.

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    Episode 6: Jeff Svoboda

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2022 31:03


    Columbus Blue Jackets Team Reporter Jeff Svoboda joined Tony and Nicole for a brand new Monsters Eye View episode! Take a listen for a new view on the partnership between the teams and learn more about Jeff's role with the Blue Jackets.

    Episode 5: Ben Adams and Raven Payne

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2021 23:43


    On a special edition of Monsters Eye View, Tony and Nicole take a closer look at what goes into pieces of the Monsters organization like promotional nights and the Season of Giving.

    Episode 4: Jock Callander

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021 31:00


    Did you know when Mario Lemieux broke his hand during the 1992 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Jock Callander was the guy called up? Hear about that, how he lost (and found) his watch during the Stanley Cup Parade and much more in this episode of Monsters Eye-View.

    Episode 3: Adam Helewka

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 32:33


    Monsters forward Adam Helewka joins Tony and Nicole to talk about his own podcast, Minor League Madness, share some stories about playing hockey overseas and how he's adjusting to Cleveland.

    Episode 2: Trent Vogelhuber

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 30:17


    Monsters Assistant Coach Trent Vogelhuber joins the podcast to talk about being an Ohio hockey native, how the sport has evolved in the state, his adjustment to coaching and the unique life of a professional hockey player - especially in the AHL.

    Episode 1: Mark Letestu

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 40:10


    Tony Brown and Nicole Del Villano start off the first episode of Monsters Eye View with a recap of the Cleveland Monsters 2021-22 Opening Weekend before being joined by Assistant Coach Mark Letestu. Letestu sits down to talk about his path in the hockey world including how he is adjusting to his new (and surprising) position as Assistant Coach for the Monsters. He shares other quick facts like his relationship with Derek Dorsett, his favorite rink he's ever played in and the weirdest thing he's ever been asked to signed.

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