The Neutral Zone

Coming up on this episode of The Neutral Zone, we are pleased to be joined by the host of the pre-and post game shows for the Four Nations face-off on SiriusXM, Scott Laughlin. Plus, we are going to heap some praise on Canadian men’s para ice hockey as they recently took on the United States as part of a showcase of the sport combined with the four Nations face-off. The panel discusses whether the great one disappointed nation!

Coming up on today’s show, when athletes make mistakes on the big stage, is it necessary for them to apologize to an angry fan base? The panel will discusses this. Plus, the Canadian Wheelchair Basketball women’s program had a next generation tournament, the Osaka Cup. We discuss the results and what this type of tournament does for development of the program.

Coming up on today’s show, I recently got to sit down with Canadian national Boccia player Liza Puri. We discussed her recent success in the sport and that she has been named to the 2025 Canadian National Team. We also discuss this year’s Super Bowl and the upcoming four Nations cup!

Coming up on today’s show, Brock recently had the opportunity to sit down with the CEO of the Canadian Paralympic Committee, Karen O’Neill, to talk about her experience at the 2024 Paralympic games. Plus, with the Super Bowl under a week away, we’re going to be previewing the big game and continuing with our annual tradition of giving you our choice for our favourite prop bets.

Coming up on today’s show, we are excited to be joined by Canadian men’s para ice hockey player and Team Ontario assistant coach Adam Dixon. Adam is going to share with us his experience as a coach and as a Paralympic athlete. Plus, the NFL playoffs continue so we will tell you all about it and preview the Super Bowl!

Coming up on today’s show, we discuss a few things surrounding the Canadian Paralympic Committee, including their long-term partnership with the CBC and the Paris medals apparently losing their shine. Plus, the NFL playoffs continue to roll-on. We will discuss all the action!

Coming up on today’s program we are joined by Boccia athlete Lance Cryderman. Lance recently won the 2025 National Boccia Championships Held in Ottawa, ON. We also talk about the interview we had with Katie Mitchell last week and about opening weekend of the NFL playoffs.

Coming up on today’s show, we are excited to be joined by Katie Mitchell. Katie is a registered physiotherapist, certified athletic therapist and lead therapist for the Canadian Women’s Para Ice Hockey program. Plus, we are going to talk about changes to the media landscape and put a wrap on the 2025 World Junior Hockey Championship!

Coming up on this edition of The Neutral Zone, Brock spoke with Co-Chef de Mission Karolina Wisniewska about her experience at the Paralympic Games. The panel will also bring you up to speed on the latest at the World Junior Hockey Championships, and, when athletes win awards, does that mean more or less to them than medals? We discuss!

Coming up on today’s show, we speak with journalism student Kristian Cuaresma, from Toronto Metropolitan University, who happens to have an interest in para sports. Plus, there could be major changes in the sports landscape the panel will discuss!

Coming up on today’s show we are joined by friend of the show, and host of the Whiskey and Cream podcast, Ari Shapiro. We’ll talk to Ari about all things baseball! Recently it was International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The panel will talk about where we are today on the landscape of para sports.

Coming up on today’s show, we speak with Boccia athlete Joshua Gauthier, who is coming off of an individual gold-medal performance at the national championships, recently held in Ottawa! Plus the panel explores the idea of what it means to be successful as an athlete particularly at a young age.

oming up on today’s show, we speak with Canadian women’s goalball player Whitney Bogart who recently decided to retire after four Paralympic games. We will find out her thoughts and process behind making her decision. Plus, we will round up the latest in mainstream sports. Okay

Coming up on today’s show we speak with Josh Vander Vies, a Co-Chef De Mission at the 2024 Paris Paralympic games! Plus we debrief the 2024 Grey cup between Winnipeg and Toronto!

Coming up on today’s show, we are going to put our friend and cohost Claire Buchanan in the interview seat were going to talk all things surrounding her trip to Norway with the women’s para ice hockey team and find out what’s going on with on para. Plus I’m going oppose a question about the women’s rivalry series and its importance within the landscape of women’s hockey in North America.

Coming up on today’s program, we are excited to be joined by Brianna Hennessy, Paralympic silver medallist in canoe/kayak. She will tell us all about her experience in Paris. Plus, we ask the question “how vital are coaches in the para sports world?” The panel discusses that topic!

Coming up on today’s show, in honour of Halloween coming up, we’re going to discuss travel horror stories as para-athletes and how we grow from those experiences. Plus, we touch on a few things in the mainstream sports world.

Coming up on today’s show, we are thrilled to be joined by multi-Paralympic athlete and medallist Greg Westlake. Greg will discuss his role with the 2024-2025 men’s para ice hockey program. In the second half of the program, we ask “Why is it necessary and important for organizations to have a board of directors and why should you be a part of it?” The panel will discuss!

Coming up on today’s show, we speak with Tiffany Gaudette about her involvement in Boccia as she gets ready to take Team Ontario to the national championships in November. Plus, how critical is confidence sports? The panel discusses!

Coming up up on this week’s show, we debrief on the fantastic interview with Devin Heroux from last week’s show. One thought in particular that we are going to focus on is this idea that athletes don’t get much of a break once the Olympics and Paralympics are over. Plus, the panel chats about legendary baseball player Pete Rose should he be in the Hall of Fame? The panel discusses!