Bleed Oil Blue Podcast

Andi Petrillo joins Raffaele Papaianni on Episode 29 of the Bleed Oil Blue podcast.

Andi takes us behind the scenes of life as an NHL on Prime rinkside reporter—from game-day prep and live broadcast pressure to interviewing stars such as Connor McDavid and coaches like Mike Babcock. She also shares stories from covering the Olympics and World Cup, talks about writing Just Call Me Andi, and gives her honest thoughts on Canadian soccer, Italy, and the passion that comes with being a sports fan.

In this episode:

• What it takes to prepare for an NHL broadcast

• Connor McDavid, Mike Babcock, and the Battle of Alberta

• Olympic and World Cup memories

• Women in sports media and Andi’s book, Just Call Me Andi

• The future of Canada Soccer

• Italy’s World Cup journey and the 2006 celebrations on College Street

Chapters

0:00 Intro — Welcoming Andi Petrillo

0:46 Connor McDavid and early York Region connections

2:18 Behind the scenes of NHL on Prime

6:02 Andi’s NHL game-day routine

6:53 The unpredictability of live broadcasting

8:50 Mike Babcock and the Battle of Alberta

11:22 Joining NHL on Prime

12:44 Olympics, World Cups, and unforgettable memories

19:00 Writing Just Call Me Andi

23:46 The state of Canada Soccer

26:57 Being an Italy supporter

29:36 Remembering Italy’s 2006 World Cup celebrations

TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger joins Bleed Oil Blue for a must-watch NHL rumours episode focused on the Edmonton Oilers’ trade plans, the Connor Hellebuyck deal, and the biggest stories around the league.

Dreger breaks down what the Oilers need most right now, including why upgrading the bottom six remains a major priority. We also get his take on the Hellebuyck-to-Edmonton speculation, the real story behind the goaltender’s move to New Jersey, and the behind-the-scenes timing of the deal.

Plus, Darren weighs in on Dylan Larkin trade rumours, the Montreal Canadiens’ search for a centre, and the latest on the Winnipeg Jets, Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Blackhawks, Calgary Flames, and Columbus Blue Jackets.

Chapters

00:00 Podcast Welcome

03:21 Connor Hellebuyck Trade Context

05:15 Winnipeg Jets Return

07:26 Delayed Announcement & Heritage Classic Timing

12:47 Hellebuyck to Edmonton Oilers?

14:11 Oilers Bottom-Six Needs

14:30 Oilers vs. Maple Leafs Reaction

16:41 Dylan Larkin Trade Rumours

19:10 Quinn Hughes Re-Signing

23:18 Calgary Flames Update

23:54 Columbus Blue Jackets & Zach Werenski

24:52 Chicago Blackhawks Update

26:30 Montreal Canadiens & Nick Suzuki Injury

28:24 Final NHL Roundup & Closing

If you follow the Edmonton Oilers, NHL trades, insider reports, and hockey rumours, subscribe to Bleed Oil Blue for more conversations with the people closest to the game.

Who should the Oilers target before the trade deadline? Let us know in the comments.

Sportsnet’s Justin Bourne joins EP. 27 for an in-depth NHL conversation covering the Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Auston Matthews, Connor McDavid, Mike Babcock, and the changing power dynamic across hockey.

Justin breaks down the Leafs’ unpredictable season, salary-cap pressure, Chris Tanev’s impact on the blue line, roster needs, playoff stakes, and why Auston Matthews appears to be finding another gear. The conversation also looks at Connor McDavid’s elite competitive drive and what makes the NHL’s biggest stars different.

We also go inside Mike Babcock’s coaching style, the philosophical clash behind the Babcock–Kyle Dubas era in Toronto, current NHL trade-deadline pressure, and the growing player-empowerment movement shaping the league. If you follow the Oilers, Leafs, NHL trade rumors, and the biggest stories in hockey, this episode is for you.

Subscribe for more NHL conversations, Edmonton Oilers coverage, Toronto Maple Leafs analysis, player interviews, and hockey debate.

Chapters

0:00 Introduction & Justin Bourne Joins the Show

0:23 The Toronto Maple Leafs’ Rollercoaster Season

0:57 Breaking Down the Leafs’ Salary-Cap Crunch

1:51 Chris Tanev’s Importance to Toronto’s Blue Line

2:49 What the Leafs Need for a Playoff Push

4:10 Why Toronto Struggles in the “Dirty Areas”

5:12 Bright Spots: Easton Cowan & Nick Robertson

7:20 What Happens If the Leafs Miss the Playoffs?

8:47 Auston Matthews Is Finding Another Gear

11:18 Connor McDavid’s Relentless Competitive Drive

12:15 Inside Mike Babcock’s Coaching Style

16:48 Mike Babcock vs. Kyle Dubas: The Power Struggle

19:04 NHL Trade Rumors, Deadlines & Player Movement

22:28 The Rise of NHL Player Empowerment

Cassie Campbell-Pascall joins Raffaele Papaianni on Bleed Oil Blue for a hockey conversation on the Edmonton Oilers, Olympic gold, the PWHL and what may be next behind the bench.

The two-time Olympic gold medallist and trailblazing broadcaster goes inside Team Canada’s unforgettable 2002 and 2006 gold-medal runs, her work with the PWHL, and why one unified women’s league is changing the game. Cassie also reflects on breaking barriers at Hockey Night in Canada, calling games alongside Bob Cole, joining ESPN, mentoring the next generation and pursuing a future Walter Cup.

Plus: Cassie shares the story behind her new book, *Just a Girl*, identifies young PWHL players to watch and gives her Stanley Cup prediction.

Tell us in the comments: Which PWHL star should every hockey fan watch and who is your Stanley Cup pick?

Subscribe to Bleed Oil Blue for honest conversations on the Edmonton Oilers, the NHL, the PWHL and the people shaping hockey.

CHAPTERS

00:00​ Introduction & welcome

00:27​ Cassie’s new book: Just a Girl

01:50​ Edmonton Oilers early-season thoughts

03:26​ Dealing with tough coaches

04:18​ The 2002 Olympic gold-medal moment

06:55​ Team Canada’s 2006 Olympic gold run

08:13​ The growth of women’s hockey

09:32​ Cassie’s role as PWHL special advisor

11:15​ Building the future of the PWHL

12:58​ Breaking barriers on Hockey Night in Canada

14:57​ Calling games with Bob Cole

16:30​ Joining ESPN and evolving as a broadcaster

18:14​ Stepping back from coaching her daughter

18:59​ Would Cassie coach or manage a PWHL team?

20:00​ Mentoring the next generation for Team Canada

21:15​ Meeting the Queen

22:36​ Thoughts on recent Olympic tournaments

24:27​ Young PWHL stars to watch

26:57​ Cassie’s Stanley Cup prediction

27:20​ Outro & thanks

#CassieCampbellPascall​ #EdmontonOilers​ #PWHL​ #WomensHockey​ #HockeyPodcast​

Two-time Stanley Cup champion Chris Dingman joins Raffaele Papaianni on Bleed Oil Blue for an unfiltered hockey conversation. Dingman shares the realities of life as an NHL grinder, fighting legendary enforcer Bob Probert, and the coaches who shaped his career from Mike Foligno and Bob Hartley to John Tortorella.

The Edmonton native also breaks down today’s game: the cost of minor hockey in Canada, coaching young players, the dump-and-chase debate, and what the Edmonton Oilers need from Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Zach Hyman, and their power play.If you enjoy NHL stories, Edmonton Oilers analysis, hockey development, and behind-the-scenes tales from the 1990s and 2000s, subscribe to Bleed Oil Blue.#EdmontonOilers #NHL #HockeyPodcast

Chapters

Chris Dingman: Hockey Dad Weekend

01:37 Growing Up in Edmonton & the Reality of the NHL

03:45 Fighting Bob Probert & Nearly Quitting Hockey

06:37 Why Bob Hartley Yelled at Dingman, Not Sakic or Forsberg

07:22 How Youth Hockey Coaching Has Changed

08:35 A Text from Lightning GM Julien BriseBois

10:44 The Rising Cost of Minor Hockey

12:04 Dump and Chase: What the Oilers Should Do

14:21 John Tortorella vs. Martin St. Louis

15:25 Oilers Power Play, Video Systems & Mike Babcock

Will the Edmonton Oilers win the Stanley Cup? Veteran TSN host James Duthie joins Bleed Oil Blue Podcast Episode 24 to share his early read on the Oilers, Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and what the season could hold.Duthie also tells the unbelievable story of McDavid and Draisaitl playing — and losing — in a loaded Newmarket beer league game.

The longtime broadcaster takes us behind the scenes of Olympic hockey, the FIFA World Cup in Canada, the Masters at Augusta National, and TSN's marathon NHL Trade Deadline coverage. Plus: playing Augusta, Sidney Crosby's future after hockey, and the rare trade Duthie broke live on air.

If you are an Oilers fan or love NHL stories from inside the game, subscribe to Bleed Oil Blue for more conversations, analysis, and hockey culture.

Chapters

00:00 James Duthie joins Bleed Oil Blue

00:30 Are the Oilers Stanley Cup contenders?

03:02 McDavid & Draisaitl's wild beer league story

07:23 Olympic hockey and the FIFA World Cup

10:43 Why the Masters is Duthie's favorite event

12:24 Inside Augusta National: no phones, unmatched atmosphere

15:00 A broadcaster's Masters week

17:20 What it was like to play Augusta National

20:41 Sidney Crosby, hockey books & life after playing

24:34 Inside TSN's NHL Trade Deadline coverage

30:16 The trades James Duthie has broken

#EdmontonOilers #JamesDuthie #NHLTradeDeadline #ConnorMcDavid #HockeyPodcast

Former Premier League goalkeeper Asmir Begovic joins Raffaele Papaianni for an in-depth conversation about his journey from Edmonton to the biggest stages in world football.

Begovic looks back on the goalkeeper training that shaped him, leaving Canada at 16 to chase European opportunities, and building his career with Stoke City, Chelsea, AC Milan and more.

He shares what it was like to play under Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte, step into the Champions League, and face Lionel Messi at the 2014 World Cup.The conversation also covers Begovic’s famous full-pitch goal for Stoke City, his most meaningful jersey swap with Gigi Buffon, the stadiums and hostile atmospheres that stand out most, his thoughts on Gianluigi Donnarumma, and why he remains a lifelong Edmonton Oilers fan.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction — welcoming Asmir Begovic

00:37 Moving to Edmonton and early life

01:25 How Edmonton soccer shaped his career

02:24 His father’s goalkeeper coaching

03:22 Becoming an Edmonton Oilers fan

04:23 Skating skills and following the Oilers today

05:16 When the host scored on Asmir

05:46 Leaving Canada at 16 for European trials

06:49 The big break and journey to the Premier League

08:27 Growing at Stoke City

09:33 2014 World Cup — playing Argentina

10:26 Why Lionel Messi is so difficult to stop

11:31 The move to Chelsea FC

12:31 What Jose Mourinho was really like

13:15 Injury, opportunity and the Champions League

14:39 Antonio Conte and winning the Premier League

15:39 How intense managers treat goalkeepers

17:02 The surreal experience of playing for AC Milan

17:58 Fanboy moments and appreciating the journey

18:32 Thoughts on Gianluigi Donnarumma

20:05 Scoring a full-pitch goal for Stoke City

20:59 Do his kids know about the famous goal?

21:53 Media work, coaching and future plans

22:48 Will Asmir pursue professional coaching?

23:29 Best teammates and toughest opponents

25:12 The most memorable stadiums

25:53 The most hostile environments — Turkish clubs

26:27 Closing thoughts and cheering for the Oilers

27:02 Best jersey swap — Gigi Buffon

27:30 Outro

Montreal Canadiens news Jacob Fowler starts while Samuel Montembeault is injured, plus an Ivan Demidov update and the latest Kirby Dach trade talk.

In this Habs update, we break down Montreal’s defensive issues, Martin St. Louis system, Kirill Marchenko and Matthew Knies rumours, Chris Kreider’s fit, and what the Carolina Hurricanes showed the Canadiens about playoff-level execution.

What do you think the Canadiens need most right now? Drop your take in the comments, and subscribe to Bleed Oil Blue for more Montreal Canadiens news, Habs analysis and NHL trade-rumour coverage.

Chapters:

00:00 Montreal Canadiens news and Habs update

00:54 Jacob Fowler starts; Samuel Montembeault injury

01:36 Canadiens defensive issues and goals against

03:21 Martin St. Louis’ defensive system

04:00 Ivan Demidov injury update

05:28 Kirill Marchenko rumours and Matthew Knies talk

08:07 Canadiens trade targets and the market

10:59 Kirby Dach to Edmonton Oilers trade rumour

14:49 Chris Kreider’s fit in Montreal

16:48 Are the Canadiens too small?

20:08 What the Carolina Hurricanes showed the Habs

26:24 Montreal vs. Edmonton: fan expectations

27:50 Final thoughts

#MontrealCanadiens #GoHabsGo #NHL #oilers #hockey

Edmonton Oilers trade rumors are heating up. Dave Pagnotta of The Fourth Period joins Raffaele Papaianni on Episode 21 of Bleed Oil Blue to unpack Edmonton’s top-six forward search, Connor Hellebuyck to Carolina buzz, and Toronto Maple Leafs trade chatter.Will the Oilers add a winger for Connor McDavid? Are the Winnipeg Jets really considering a Connor Hellebuyck trade?

And why did the Leafs explore a Matthew Knies-for-Kirill Marchenko deal? Dave shares his read on the NHL’s biggest early-season storylines.Also in this episode: Oilers goaltending, Vladimir Tarasenko and Patrik Laine possibilities, Minnesota Wild contract questions, Detroit Red Wings roster options, and when NHL teams typically begin making meaningful moves.

Chapters

00:00 Dave Pagnotta joins Bleed Oil Blue

00:31 Oilers season opener and goaltending

02:02 Oilers top-six forward trade rumors

03:49 Tarasenko and Laine possibilities

05:21 Maple Leafs rookie debut discussion

06:57 Minnesota Wild contract questions

09:10 When do NHL teams hit panic mode?

10:28 Connor Hellebuyck-to-Carolina trade rumors

12:31 Could the Oilers target Hellebuyck?

14:34 Detroit Red Wings roster options

17:25 When do struggling teams start selling?

19:08 Maple Leafs and Blue Jackets trade rumor

#EdmontonOilers #NHLTradeRumors #HockeyPodcast

JD Bunkis joins Raffaele Papaianni for a wide-ranging Canadian sports conversation. They break down the Toronto Maple Leafs’ playoff outlook, realistic expectations for Gavin McKenna, Auston Matthews’ health, and what Jim Hiller could bring behind the bench.

The discussion also covers Mike Babcock’s pressure-packed situation with the Edmonton Oilers, what went wrong for the Toronto Blue Jays, the Raptors’ place in a deeper Eastern Conference, and a Stanley Cup Final prediction.

#TorontoMapleLeafs #BlueJays #NHL #Oilers #raptors

Chapters

0:00 Introduction — JD Bunkis joins the show

0:25 Are the Maple Leafs a playoff team?

2:02 Setting expectations for Gavin McKenna

3:50 Protecting young stars and building team toughness

6:18 Auston Matthews’ health and return from injury

8:46 Why the Leafs hired Jim Hiller

11:28 Can Hiller’s system work in Toronto?

13:59 Mike Babcock: Toronto expectations vs. Edmonton pressure

15:06 Is Babcock on a short leash with the Oilers?

20:12 What went wrong with the Blue Jays?

24:50 Are the Raptors a top-three team in the East?

28:43 Stanley Cup Final prediction