Around The A with David Foot and Patrick Williams

This week we discuss the major breaking news concerning the Binghamton Devils and the future of the AHL in that city.

From there we will check in with head coach Cail MacLean of the Stockton Heat on the team’s experience in Calgary, visit with Syracuse Crunch head coach Ben Groulx, hear from Grand Rapids Griffins sniper Riley Barber, and then listen to some blunt words from Henderson Silver Knights head coach Manny Viveiros.

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David Foot can be heard on CJBQ 800 in Belleville, the radio home of the Belleville Senators. He is also the voice of the Wellington Dukes and has OHL experience with the Belleville Bulls and the Peterborough Petes. You can find him on Twitter at @FootyOnTheAir.

Patrick Williams covers the NHL's top developmental league for NHL.com and EP Rinkside, a division of Elite Prospects, and can be heard regularly on SiriusXM NHL Network Radio. He has nearly a decade of experience at NHL.com, first covering the Winnipeg Jets before shifting to the AHL beat, and also has experience in the ECHL and OHL. You can find him on Twitter at @pwilliamsAHL.

This week we get an update on the Utica Comets' COVID-19 situation and discuss how the virus is now impacting the Canadian clubs.

We also chat with Charlotte Checkers chief operating officer Tera Black to hear how she is guiding her club through the pandemic.

From there we will hear from Joel Bouchard f the Laval Rocket, listen in on Rochester Americans head coach Seth Appert, stop in Cleveland to hear from Steve McCarthy, and then visit with Colorado Eagles head coach Greg Cronin.

About the hosts:

David Foot can be heard on CJBQ 800 in Belleville, the radio home of the Belleville Senators. He is also the voice of the Wellington Dukes and has OHL experience with the Belleville Bulls and the Peterborough Petes. You can find him on Twitter at @FootyOnTheAir.

Patrick Williams covers the NHL's top developmental league for NHL.com and EP Rinkside, a division of Elite Prospects, and can be heard regularly on SiriusXM NHL Network Radio. He has nearly a decade of experience at NHL.com, first covering the Winnipeg Jets before shifting to the AHL beat, and also has experience in the ECHL and OHL. You can find him on Twitter at @pwilliamsAHL.

This week we chat with Iowa Wild head coach Tim Army to hear how he is guiding his team through this COVID-19 season.

From there we will hear from the Cole Caufield of the Laval Rocket, listen in on Hershey Bears head coach Spencer Carbery, drop by Rockford for a major announcement there, and then visit with Colorado Eagles head coach Greg Cronin.

We have all that and more on Around The A on the Sports Podcasting Network.

David Foot can be heard on CJBQ 800 in Belleville, the radio home of the Belleville Senators. He is also the voice of the Wellington Dukes and has OHL experience with the Belleville Bulls and the Peterborough Petes. You can find him on Twitter at @FootyOnTheAir.

Patrick Williams covers the NHL's top developmental league for NHL.com and EP Rinkside, a division of Elite Prospects, and can be heard regularly on SiriusXM NHL Network Radio. He has nearly a decade of experience at NHL.com, first covering the Winnipeg Jets before shifting to the AHL beat, and also has experience in the ECHL and OHL. You can find him on Twitter at @pwilliamsAHL.

This week we stay close to home and chat with long-time AHL sniper Brad Smyth, who is the colour commentator for Belleville Senators games this season on TSN 1200.

From there we will hear from the Manitoba Moose, listen in on Hershey Bears head coach Spencer Carbery, make a stop in Iowa to hear from Iowa Wild head coach Tim Army, and then head southwest to check in on the Tucson Roadrunners.

We have all that and more on Around The A for the Sports Podcasting Network.

David Foot can be heard on CJBQ 800 in Belleville, the radio home of the Belleville Senators. He is also the voice of the Wellington Dukes and has OHL experience with the Belleville Bulls and the Peterborough Petes. You can find him on Twitter at @FootyOnTheAir.

Patrick Williams covers the NHL's top developmental league for NHL.com and EP Rinkside, a division of Elite Prospects, and can be heard regularly on SiriusXM NHL Network Radio. He has nearly a decade of experience at NHL.com, first covering the Winnipeg Jets before shifting to the AHL beat, and also has experience in the ECHL and OHL. You can find him on Twitter at @pwilliamsAHL.

The NHL's top developmental league’s season is well underway. This week we head to New Jersey to chat with the voice of the Binghamton Devils, Rob Lippolis.

We will also cycle through the AHL, starting in Calgary for the Stockton Heat’s take on their four-game series with the Laval Rocket. We will also hear from the powerhouse Providence Bruins, Cleveland Monsters, and Henderson Silver Knights.

All that and more on Around The A, on the Sports Podcasting Network.

David Foot can be heard on CJBQ 800 in Belleville, the radio home of the Belleville Senators. He is also the voice of the Wellington Dukes and has OHL experience with the Belleville Bulls and the Peterborough Petes. You can find him on Twitter at @FootyOnTheAir.

Patrick Williams covers the NHL's top developmental league for NHL.com and EP Rinkside, a division of Elite Prospects, and can be heard regularly on SiriusXM NHL Network Radio. He has nearly a decade of experience at NHL.com, first covering the Winnipeg Jets before shifting to the AHL beat, and also has experience in the ECHL and OHL. You can find him on Twitter at @pwilliamsAHL.

This week we head to Winnipeg for a chat with one of the best young writers in the AHL, Jacob Stoller of Inside AHL Hockey. He will break down the season so far with the Manitoba Moose.

We will also cycle through the AHL and hear from the red-hot Bakersfield Condors, Rochester Americans, Grand Rapids Griffins, and the Texas Stars.

We have all that and more on Around The A on the Sports Podcasting Network

David Foot can be heard on CJBQ 800 in Belleville, the radio home of the Belleville Senators. He is also the voice of the Wellington Dukes and has OHL experience with the Belleville Bulls and the Peterborough Petes. You can find him on Twitter at @FootyOnTheAir.

Patrick Williams covers the NHL's top developmental league for NHL.com and EP Rinkside, a division of Elite Prospects, and can be heard regularly on SiriusXM NHL Network Radio. He has nearly a decade of experience at NHL.com, first covering the Winnipeg Jets before shifting to the AHL beat, and also has experience in the ECHL and OHL. You can find him on Twitter at @pwilliamsAHL.

This week we head to Toronto for an exclusive one-on-one chat with one of the biggest surprises in the AHL this season, Marlies goaltender Andrew D’Agostini.

Lately several NHL first-round picks who had been playing in the AHL have been shipped off to the CHL, and we will discuss that issue. We will also cycle through the AHL and hear from the Belleville Senators, Hershey Bears, Cleveland Monsters, and the league-leading Henderson Silver Knights.


We have all that and more on Around The A on the Sports Podcasting Network.

David Foot can be heard on CJBQ 800 in Belleville, the radio home of the Belleville Senators. He is also the voice of the Wellington Dukes and has OHL experience with the Belleville Bulls and the Peterborough Petes. You can find him on Twitter at @FootyOnTheAir.

Patrick Williams covers the NHL's top developmental league for NHL.com and EP Rinkside, a division of Elite Prospects, and can be heard regularly on SiriusXM NHL Network Radio. He has nearly a decade of experience at NHL.com, first covering the Winnipeg Jets before shifting to the AHL beat, and also has experience in the ECHL and OHL. You can find him on Twitter at @pwilliamsAHL.

This week we head to the Connecticut state capital with one of the deans of AHL media corps, Gerry Cantlon, for his thoughts on the Hartford Wolf Pack, the AHL affiliate of the New York Rangers.

Lately several NHL first-round picks who had been playing in the AHL have been shipped off to the CHL, and we will discuss that issue. We will also cycle through the AHL and hear from the Toronto Marlies, Hershey Bears, Chicago Wolves, and San Diego Gulls.

That and more, on this week's episode of Around The A, on the Sports Podcasting Network.

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David Foot can be heard on CJBQ 800 in Belleville, the radio home of the Belleville Senators. He is also the voice of the Wellington Dukes and has OHL experience with the Belleville Bulls and the Peterborough Petes. You can find him on Twitter at @FootyOnTheAir.

Patrick Williams covers the NHL's top developmental league for NHL.com and EP Rinkside, a division of Elite Prospects, and can be heard regularly on SiriusXM NHL Network Radio. He has nearly a decade of experience at NHL.com, first covering the Winnipeg Jets before shifting to the AHL beat, and also has experience in the ECHL and OHL. You can find him on Twitter at @pwilliamsAHL.

The NHL's top developmental league’s season is well underway.

This week we hear from Calgary Flames assistant general manager Brad Pascall, who also serves as general manager for the Stockton Heat, on that club’s adjustment to a temporary new home in Alberta.

The Chicago Wolves are hungry and continue to devour opponents.

We will also circle around the AHL and hear from the Toronto Marlies, Lehigh Valley Phantoms, Syracuse Crunch, and Ontario Reign.

We have all that and more on this week's episode of Around The A.

About The Hosts:

David Foot can be heard on CJBQ 800 in Belleville, the radio home of the Belleville Senators. He is also the voice of the Wellington Dukes and has OHL experience with the Belleville Bulls and the Peterborough Petes. You can find him on Twitter at @FootyOnTheAir.

Patrick Williams covers the NHL's top developmental league for NHL.com and EP Rinkside, a division of Elite Prospects, and can be heard regularly on SiriusXM NHL Network Radio. He has nearly a decade of experience at NHL.com, first covering the Winnipeg Jets before shifting to the AHL beat, and also has experience in the ECHL and OHL. You can find him on Twitter at @pwilliamsAHL.

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The NHL's top developmental league’s season is well underway. This week we also hear from Laval Rocket head coach Joel Bouchard, whose club is off to a hot start. We also hear from the Rochester Americans, Cleveland Monsters, and the Henderson Silver Knights.

We have all that and more this week on Around The A for the Sports Podcasting Network.


About the hosts:

David Foot can be heard on CJBQ 800 in Belleville, the radio home of the Belleville Senators. He is also the voice of the Wellington Dukes and has OHL experience with the Belleville Bulls and the Peterborough Petes. You can find him on Twitter at @FootyOnTheAir.


Patrick Williams covers the NHL's top developmental league for NHL.com and EP Rinkside, a division of Elite Prospects, and can be heard regularly on SiriusXM NHL Network Radio. He has nearly a decade of experience at NHL.com, first covering the Winnipeg Jets before shifting to the AHL beat, and also has experience in the ECHL and OHL. You can find him on Twitter at @pwilliamsAHL.