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The Ladies' Top 10 NHL All Star Moments and What's Next for the Leafs
Christine Dimoff Christine Dimoff

The Ladies' Top 10 NHL All Star Moments and What's Next for the Leafs

In this episode, Chris and Syl celebrate winning the Bronze Award at the Sports Podcast Awards. They review the Toronto Maple Leafs' performance in the first half of the season and then recap the NHL All-Star Weekend, sharing their top 10 moments. They wrap up the show with a discussion on the upcoming Leafs’ schedule and NHL Trade Deadline.

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The Ladies Welcome Sara Orlesky to Talk Leafs vs Jets
Sylvia Hargittay Sylvia Hargittay

The Ladies Welcome Sara Orlesky to Talk Leafs vs Jets

This Leafs team is taking us through an emotional roller coaster and they are in a tough stretch of games right now. In this episode we start the show with some Leaf Talk, and our conversation covers the team's recent struggles, concerns about coach Sheldon Keefe, and issues with specialty teams, the PK in particular. Then, for our Third Period segment, in anticipation of this week's home and home with the Winnipeg Jets, we welcome Jets Host and Producer Sara Orlesky to break it all down.

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Does Nylander Deserve the Deal? : LTL Insider Mike Augello Weighs In
Christine Dimoff Christine Dimoff

Does Nylander Deserve the Deal? : LTL Insider Mike Augello Weighs In

Happy 2024 everyone!  A New Year, and for the Leafs they have started 2024 in pretty good shape, going 3 and 0 on their California road trip! This episode sees the return of our regular segments, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, and the Ladies Talkin’ Leafs Highlight reel. Then, for the Third Period, we welcome back our Ladies Talkin’ Leafs Insider, Mike Augello. It seems all roads lead to William Nylander these days, so who better to weigh in on the merits of Nylander’s new deal than Mike!

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Another Maple Leaf Milestone: Talkin' Tavares' 1000th and Maple Leafs Story Time with Paul Hendrick | A LTL Holiday Special
Sylvia Hargittay Sylvia Hargittay

Another Maple Leaf Milestone: Talkin' Tavares' 1000th and Maple Leafs Story Time with Paul Hendrick | A LTL Holiday Special

Welcome to the 5th Annual LTL Holiday Special! So excited to be bringing this to you for a 5th straight season! To start the show, its time to give thanks to all the people that have made this year possible, namely YOU our listeners! Next its time to talk some Leafs, and we roll the LTL Highlight Reel and discuss the week that was which included some exciting comebacks, and JT's incredible milestone! Then, for our Third Period segment, we welcome 40 year veteran broadcaster and long time voice of Leafs TV and Leafs Nation Network, Paul Hendrick.

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Maple Leafs Shine on the Global Stage and Meet NHL Breakaway, the Future of Hockey Collectibles
Christine Dimoff Christine Dimoff

Maple Leafs Shine on the Global Stage and Meet NHL Breakaway, the Future of Hockey Collectibles

We're baack! We are so excited to tell you about our trip to Stockholm, and what it was like being behind the scenes at the NHL Global Series! We also have the return of the Good the Bad and the Ugly, a fun segment called ‘Maple Leafs Meatballs’ and for the Third Period we welcome NHL Breakaway to talk about the future of sports collectables.

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Talkin' Leafs with Jackie Redmond: See you Soon Sverige!
Sylvia Hargittay Sylvia Hargittay

Talkin' Leafs with Jackie Redmond: See you Soon Sverige!

We are back after a couple of big wins for the Leafs vs Flames and Canucks and now the team is heading off to Stockholm, Sweden for the NHL Global Series. Before we get there though we still have business to attend to here at home. We begin this episode with a bit of Leaf Talk, reviewing the week that was. Then, for our Third Period segment we welcome Jackie Redmond. An avid Leaf Fan, we discussed how she feels about the team 15 games in.

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The Ladies Welcome Olympian Cheryl Pounder to Talk Leafs, Sens and the PWHL
Christine Dimoff Christine Dimoff

The Ladies Welcome Olympian Cheryl Pounder to Talk Leafs, Sens and the PWHL

Welcome to a bonus episode of the show!  Not because we want to talk about the Leafs losing streak, which is up to 4 games. But, because we have great guest coming up in our 3rd Period segment! Before we get to our guest, we of course have some Leaf talk, and we look into the 3 games vs the Kings, Bruins and Sabres. Then for our 3rd Period segment we have a very special guest and are excited to have 2-time Gold Medalist for our Canadian women’s hockey team and now a broadcaster with TSN, Cheryl Pounder!

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October Triumph: Mike Augello Joins the Ladies to Talk About the Maple Leafs' Stellar Start
Sylvia Hargittay Sylvia Hargittay

October Triumph: Mike Augello Joins the Ladies to Talk About the Maple Leafs' Stellar Start

October is in the rearview mirror, and the Leafs have just returned from a stellar road trip, going 3-1-1 and are 5-2 and 1 to start the season! To kick things off, in "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly” we take a look at the road trip that was and sing the praises of a couple of our veteran leaders. In the The Ladies Talkin’ Leafs Highlight Reel we feature standout performances from Matthew Knies, William Nylander, and Morgan Rielly. Then, we are happy to have our Insider, Mike Augello back on the show for The Third Period to give us his exclusive insights into the Leafs' start to the season.

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Season Opening Heroics! Matthews on Fire, Name that Tune, and Hockey is for Everyone
Christine Dimoff Christine Dimoff

Season Opening Heroics! Matthews on Fire, Name that Tune, and Hockey is for Everyone

As a new NHL season begins, we thought we’d kick things off this episode by sharing our Podcast origin story for any new listeners that may have recently joined the LTL community. We open the show and get back to our regular season format with "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly," discussing early standout performances, the new goal song. In our Third Period segment, we explore upcoming milestone moments for key Leafs players.

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Preseason Vibes: Evaluating the D, Joe Bowen's Return, and The Sun Survey Says!
Sylvia Hargittay Sylvia Hargittay

Preseason Vibes: Evaluating the D, Joe Bowen's Return, and The Sun Survey Says!

Just 11 days until the regular season kicks off, and the anticipation for the Leafs' home opener is off the charts! We are so happy to report that the legendary Joe Bowen is back in the booth, calling the shots for the Leafs alongside Jim Ralph! Into the heart of the show, it's time to talk about the Leafs defense and goaltending. For our 3rd Period segment, we'll tackle some intriguing questions from a recent Maple Leafs poll conducted by The Toronto Sun.

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Celebrating 4 years Talkin' Leafs, Getting Primed for Training Camp, and Final Farewells
Sylvia Hargittay Sylvia Hargittay

Celebrating 4 years Talkin' Leafs, Getting Primed for Training Camp, and Final Farewells

It’s an extra special show for a couple reasons - there is a lot of Leaf news to talk about and it’s also the 4th anniversary of our show! In this episode, we'll be reflecting on the incredible milestones we've achieved "Talkin' Leafs" with all of you! In addition, with NHL training camps just around the corner, we’ll discuss the status of the Maple Leafs as they head into camp, get you ready for the coming NHL season, and sadly, bid farewell to a couple of special Leafs that we lost last month.

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The Maple Leafs' Off-Season Progress: The Ladies Welcome David Alter to the Patio for an Exclusive Chat!
Christine Dimoff Christine Dimoff

The Maple Leafs' Off-Season Progress: The Ladies Welcome David Alter to the Patio for an Exclusive Chat!

We are well into Patio Season and since our last show the Leafs have made some additions to their coaching and management staff as well as made some decisions with regards to their goaltending. We are pleased to welcome David Alter, long time Leaf reporter, and veteran of radio and print sports media, to our Third Period segment to discuss the Leafs off-season progress to date.

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Mike Augello joins the Ladies on the Patio to Talk Free Agency and the Draft, and its the Dawn of a New Era for Women's Hockey!
Sylvia Hargittay Sylvia Hargittay

Mike Augello joins the Ladies on the Patio to Talk Free Agency and the Draft, and its the Dawn of a New Era for Women's Hockey!

Welcome to Ladies Talkin’ Leafs’ Patio Season! In this our first episode of the off-season, we have a ton of ground to cover! In this our first episode of the off-season, we have a ton of ground to cover! We start with a few NHL headlines, then get right into discussing the landmark partnership between the PWHPA and PHF, a huge milestone for professional women’s hockey! Then, in our Third Period segment, we dive into all the Leafs news coming out of the NHL Draft and the early days of free agency with our LTL Insider Mike Augello.

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Welcome to the NHL Offseason: The Cycle of Hope Renews for the Leafs with the Draft and Free Agency on the Horizon
Christine Dimoff Christine Dimoff

Welcome to the NHL Offseason: The Cycle of Hope Renews for the Leafs with the Draft and Free Agency on the Horizon

Congrats to the Vegas Golden Knights on winning the Stanley Cup! Like all Leaf Fans we can’t wait for the drama to begin to unfold, as we watch our 2023-2024 team take shape. In this episode we look at new hire Shane Doan and what he brings to the table. Then we’ll look at what needs to be done in the offseason with our key players. And in the Third Period we discuss who the Leafs could be targeting in the upcoming draft and Free Agency!

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Never a Dull Moment: Mike Augello Joins the Ladies to dissect the Dramatic Departure of Kyle Dubas and What's Next for the Leafs!
Christine Dimoff Christine Dimoff

Never a Dull Moment: Mike Augello Joins the Ladies to dissect the Dramatic Departure of Kyle Dubas and What's Next for the Leafs!

Some big and surprising news from the Leafs with President Brendan Shanahan announcing on Friday that Kyle Dubas will not be returning as General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs. We welcome back to the show our Ladies Talkin’ Leafs Insider Mike Augello to help us make sense of all the chaos! With Mike's help we attempt to dissect the timeline that lead to Dubas's demise.

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From Elation to Heartbreak: Talkin' With Lance Hornby About the Fallout After the Leafs' Second Round Exit
Sylvia Hargittay Sylvia Hargittay

From Elation to Heartbreak: Talkin' With Lance Hornby About the Fallout After the Leafs' Second Round Exit

The Maple Leafs season is done and the Stanley Cup drought continues. As we all know the Leafs lost their 2nd round series to the Florida Panthers in 5 games. In this episode we are going to try and make sense of it all in the playoff edition of the Good, the Bad and the Ugly. For our final Playoff Highlight reel, were going with a defense oriented theme, as we celebrate 3 performers on our back end that were able to rise to the occasion. Then for the Third Period, we welcome Lance Hornby of the Toronto Sun to the show to discuss the Leafs 2023 playoff run and what could be next for the team. No doubt, after yet another disappointing exit, changes will be coming.

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When the Chips are Down: Talkin' Frustration as the Leafs Fall Behind vs the Florida Panthers
Christine Dimoff Christine Dimoff

When the Chips are Down: Talkin' Frustration as the Leafs Fall Behind vs the Florida Panthers

Not the greatest feeling right now with the Leafs down to the Panthers in their 2nd round series. We are curious as to what Keefe will do to help get them some sort of edge. Key players will have to rise to the occasion, and we discuss whether William Nylander can become a difference maker. In the LTL Playoff Highlight Reel there have been a few moments to celebrate, and one that was especially bittersweet. In the Third Period we welcome back our Ladies Talkin' Leafs Insider, Mike Augello and get his thoughts on how the Leafs can get back into the series.

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Breaking the Curse: Maple Leafs Advance to Second Round for First Time in 19 Years
Sylvia Hargittay Sylvia Hargittay

Breaking the Curse: Maple Leafs Advance to Second Round for First Time in 19 Years

They did it!  The 19yr drought without a series win is OVER! As usual though, the team did not make it easy on themselves taking game 6 to yet a 3rd overtime in the series, before new Dad, Captain JT, would seal the deal. We start the show with some Leaf Talk and recap the last 3 games of the series with the Lightning. In the LTL Playoff Highlight Reel we feature 3 of the Big Dogs that came through in the clutch. Then we are naming our first ever Stars and Breakout Stars of the Series. We hope we will be featuring several of these selections over a long playoff run!

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“I truly believe that we’re going to get it done. we’re going to be better from our losses, and from the adversity we faced.”

~ auston matthews