The Neutral Zone

In this edition of The Neutral Zone, we present our final interview from the Canadian Paralympic Committee Summit. This time, we feature Danielle Doris, a swimmer from Moncton, New Brunswick. In the second half of the program, stay tuned for a very special announcement.

On today's program, we present another interview from the Canadian Paralympic Committee Summit by speaking with sitting volleyball athlete Danielle Ellis from White Rock, British Columbia. In the second half of the program, we delve into the discussion of whether the Olympic Games should be reserved solely for amateur athletes.

In this edition of The Neutral Zone, we present another segment from our series of interviews conducted by Brock at the Canadian Paralympic Committee Summit in March. This installment features a conversation with retired Para Ice Hockey player, Greg Westlake. In the second segment of the show, the panel discusses a CBC report on a study indicating that over 400 Canadian youths have experienced both physical and mental assault. Article Referenced: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2167460931803

On this edition of The Neutral Zone, we release another interview from the Canadian Paralympic Committee Summit in March. This week, Brock speaks with wheelchair basketball athlete Tara Llanes, a resident of North Vancouver, B.C. Plus we discuss the idea of the media portrayal of athletes in parasports.

On today's show, we release another Canadian Paralympic Committee Summit interview, with Jesse Zesseu, a long jump athlete from Toronto, Ontario. Additionally, we will be discussing Major League Baseball as we approach the last leg of the season!

On this episode, we speak to Jake Beaton about his career in the sport of para powerlifting. What is it, what is training like, what competitions does he have coming up and more. In the second half of the episode, we bring you another interview conducted by Brock Richardson at the Canadian Paralympic Committee Summit in March. This week, Brock speaks with para cyclist Nathan Clement. After the interviews, Claire, Cameron and Josh share their thoughts.

On this episode, we speak to Emma Poynton and her role in helping to grow Para ice hockey in Australia, as well as her work growing women’s Para ice hockey worldwide. We also touch on her work with the International C-Pool Para Ice Hockey tournament in Thailand. In the second half, we bring you another interview conducted by Brock Richardson at the Canadian Paralympic Committee Summit in March where Brock speaks with Nathan Riech, a middle-distance runner. After the interviews, Claire, Cameron and Josh give their thoughts on them.

On today’s episode, we release another interview from the Canadian Paralympic Committee Summit back in March with Sitting Volleyball athlete Heidi Peters. In the second half of the show, we discuss the off-season changes for the Toronto Raptors and Maple Leafs as well as whether the Denver Nuggets can repeat as NBA Champions next season.

On today’s program, we are joined by Women’s Wheelchair Basketball athlete Tamara Steeves. Tamara and her teammates are just coming off of a 5th-place finish in Dubai at the recent World Championships. We also chat about the idea of respecting and disrespecting parasports when it comes to competitions and not having live feeds.

On today’s show: Our very own Claire Buchanan was recently inducted into the Toronto Sports Hall of Fame, along with wheelchair rugby athlete Shayne Smith. They had the honour of being the only two para-athletes to be inducted. We sit down with the pair to chat about their wonderful careers. We also reflect on the interview and discuss everything related to the Toronto Blue Jays.

On today’s program, we release another interview from the Canadian Paralympic Committee Summit. Brock sits down with Meghan Mahon, a Canadian goalball athlete from Timmins, Ontario. In the second half of the program, we discuss whether a professional team can run out of gas during a championship run.

On today’s show, we speak with Mike Davies, who works as a reporter for the Peterborough Examiner. We get his feelings on how the Peterborough Petes were so successful this year. The panel weighs in on their thoughts with the interview, and chat about the NBA Finals and NHL's Stanley Cup Finals.

On this edition of The Neutral Zone, we release another Canadian Paralympic Committee Summit interview. This time, we speak with Blaise Mutware, a Canadian wheelchair basketball athlete. Plus, we bring you up to speed on the World Para Ice Hockey Championship. We will also discuss Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Anthony Bass, who recently amplified a homophobic Instagram post. He has since apologized, but is it enough?

In today's edition of The Neutral Zone, we're delighted to welcome Karolina Wisniewska and Josh Vander Vies. They've been honoured as Canada's co-Chefs de Mission for the Santiago 2023 Parapan American Games, as well as the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Josh was once a Boccia player for Canada, while Karolina was a former Paralympic Alpine skier. Additionally, we'll share our insights on the interview and provide you with a few key points from mainstream sports.

On this edition of The Neutral Zone, we are pleased to be joined by Paralympic athlete Robert Hughes, who is currently the statistician of the Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey League. He stops by to break down his role with the Sarnia Sting and talk about his Paralympic career. Plus, there have been a lot of interesting games the Toronto Blue Jays have been a part of recently. The panel breaks it all down and weighs in with their thoughts.

In this episode of The Neutral Zone, the hosts discuss various sports events and news. They start with the confirmation of the 2023 NHL draft lottery order, revealing that the Chicago Blackhawks will have the first overall pick, with Connor Bedard from the Regina Pats being the likely choice. They also mention the Para Ice Hockey National Championships happening in Montreal, providing details and encouraging viewers to check the website for updates and live feeds. The hosts then shift their focus to the recently concluded Goal Ball National Championships in Ottawa, sharing the final results for both the women's and men's sides. They also mention that Wheelchair Basketball Canada and CBC Sports will be streaming coverage of the Ottawa Invitational tournament. Next, the team features an interview with Breanna Hennessy, a para canoe athlete who won a silver medal at the recent combined conventional and para event in Hungary. The interview took place during the Canadian Paralympic Committee Summit in Ottawa. Moving on, the hosts delve into the NHL playoffs, specifically discussing the suspension of Darnell Nurse from the Edmonton Oilers for fighting in the last minute of a game, which automatically results in a one-game suspension. They mention that similar situations in the regular season had their suspensions rescinded. They also express their opinion that Alex Petro Angelo's suspension for one game on Leon (likely referring to an incident involving Leon Draisaitl) should have been more severe. Finally, the hosts touch upon the future of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers if they get eliminated from the playoffs, and they plan to preview the other American series in the NHL playoffs.

On this edition of The Neutral Zone, the panel is pleased to be joined by Nico and Patrick Lemma. Nico recently competed at the Défi sportif AlterGo 2023 national competition and they will be stopping by to tell us about their experience and tell us about an international competition they will be competing in this summer! The panel will also discuss the recent sanctions that have been placed on the Niagara Ice Dogs due to violations of some league policies and untoward activities.

On this edition of The Neutral Zone, we chat with Canadian Boccia athlete Iulian Ciobanu from Montréal, Québec, the latest in our Canadian Paralympic Committee Summit interview series. The panel will also discuss how work, life, and sports balance can impact your everyday life. And, we’ll bring you up to speed on the NHL playoffs from a Canadian team perspective!

On this edition of The Neutral Zone, we speak with good friend of the show Tony Walby about his involvement with the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sports and its importance. We will also chat about our experiences with drug testing; good, bad, or indifferent. Plus, we will also bring you up to speed on the NBA and NHL playoffs.

On this edition of The Neutral Zone, we release another interview done at the Canadian Paralympic Committee Summit. This time we hear from wheelchair rugby player Anthony Létourneau from Boisbriand, Quebec. We also chat about the Toronto Raptors being eliminated in the play-in tournament by the Chicago Bulls, and preview the upcoming NHL playoffs.