Inconsistency is rife in the EIHL and the Belfast Giants do not escape that. A heavy defeat in Sheffield was followed by a narrow victory over the Clan in Belfast.

Patrick and Davy are joined on the panel by their old friend Neil "Coach" Russell to look back at the weekend's action.

We hear who picked up the Player of the Month for October.

Giants Head Coach Adam Keefe answers your questions in the Fan Agenda and Dundee Stars Head Coach, Omar Pacha gives an insight to his team so far this season.

There DOPS, News, we hear Solway Shark's Martin Grubb talk of the Belfast youth system and there's some talk of "the old days".

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A successful weekend for the Giants witnessed a 5-0 thumping of the Nottingham Panthers and a 4-1 home victory over Fife to finish the Challenge Cup Group on top.

This week on AVFTB: Davy, Simon and Joel run through the key points behind the winning brace.

Simon catched up with JJ Piccinich, Slater Doggett and Lewis Hook at training (with a happy birthday to Andrew Dickson thrown in for good measure)

It's time to pick your October Player of the Month!

DOPS are back on the agenda with their latest determinations. Jeff Mason answers YOUR questions on The Fan Agenda.

And Clan coach Malcolm Cameron chats to Patrick ahead of their season opener at the SSE Arena

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Another AVFTB and another anniversary, this time of that famous night at the Odyssey Arena against the Nottingham Panthers.   

And on the eve of another match up against the Custard and Blacks, the lads look back 19 years and recall their own thoughts and feelings of that night.  

Patrick, Davy, Simon and Joel then turn to more recent matters with the shut out loss in Manchester and the Shoot Out win over Dundee.  

Lewis Hook, Kevin Raine and Sam Ruopp chat to Simon at the arena, and Ciaran Long answers your questions on The Fan Agenda.

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A View From The Bridge turns 16, and to "celebrate" we do what we always do.. talk about the Belfast Giants. Who this past weekend picked up 2 points on the road.  

A good performance in Cardiff was ultimately fruitless, but redemption came in the Skydome with a nip and tuck victory over the Blaze.  

Patrick, Davy and Simon look back over the games, they are joined by the new captain of the Giants, David Goodwin and we also hear from Slater Doggett and Jordan Boucher at training.

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Premier Sports Challenge Cup Quarter Finals,  as Adam Keefe's side score 8 goals by the Fife Flyers and give debuts to two 17 year old local lads.  

Patrick, Davy and Joel discuss the debuts of Kel Beattie and Mack Stewart, the wins over Fife and news right around the league.  

Simon chats with Ciaran Long, JJ Piccinich, Griffin Reinhart and Jeff Mason.  

Mark Garside answers your questions on The Fan Agenda and Premier Sports own Aaron Murphy previews a big weekend for the Belfast Giants as they make their first TV appearance against Coventry this Sunday night.

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It was a triumphant home coming for the Belfast Giants in a mixed weekend of action against the Dundee Stars.  

A shut-out victory at the SSE was followed by a Challenge Cup defeat on Tayside as Adam Keefe's team maintain their place on top of challenge Cup Group A.  

Patrick, Davy, Simon and Joel look at all the action and news from the Belfast Giants and across the EIHL, and are joined by Robert Fitzpatrick, Lewis Hook, Adam Keefe, Jeff Baum and Tyler Beskorowany.

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18 long months finally come to an end this Friday night when the Belfast Giants return to the SSE Arena to take on the Dundee Stars following a 4 point weekend on the road.

Patrick, Davy, Simon and Joel are reunited to look at the victories in Scotland.

We hear from Jordan Boucher, Ciaran Long and Jeff Mason at training.

We look ahead to the games against Dundee this weekend

And we are joined for a big chat with one of our all time favourite Giants... Andrew Dickson!

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The 2021-22 EIHL Season is days away for the Belfast Giants, with a new look team, new look logo and a fresh looking arena.  

Patrick, Davy and Simon return to be joined by a wealth of guests as they cover everything from the rebrand to the TV deal.  

Steve Thornton and Sinead Doyle chat to the show about the new look logo.  

Premier Sports' Aaron Murphy returns to AVFTB to give us the lowdown on the TV Deal and Sponsorship of the league itself.  

Scott Conway tells us what the atmosphere is like in the room as the lads come out of training and onto the first competitive game of the season.  

And Adam Keefe shares his excitement as his team start in their quest to retain the Elite League title.  

All this and Simon deals with a spider... its non-stop!

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In a special addition of A View From The Bridge, Patrick and Davy are joined by a panel of special guests to discuss the issue of development and employment for British players within the Elite League.  

Our panel consists of: 

Chairman Tony Smith's comment to the Sheffield Star and highlight what the EIHL could do to improve their relationship with British player development.  

Big thanks to all for joining us.  

And the debate doesnt stop here, @AVFTB on twitter or find us on Facebook and tell us what you think.

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A View From The Bridge returns to introduce the two latest names on the Belfast Giants Roster. 

Patrick, Davy, Simon and Joel get together to talk about the newest names already recruited by Adam Keefe, and share with you two more. 

We hear from those two players and also cast an eye on the plight of the Glasgow Clan. 

All this and a bit of Olympics chat as well. Sort of.

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