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The Boston Bruins sure do seem to have the Maple Leafs number. Another year, another Game 7 loss. This year though, Leafs Nation's faithful want head coach Mike Babcock gone like Jon Snow wants the Iron Throne. Will Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas fire Babcock? What are the next moves? The boys discuss.

BeLeaf In Magic: A Maple Leafs Podcast features Christian Holmes (better known as Christian Mingle or Holmesy) and Oscar Elieff talking about hockey and all things Toronto Maple Leafs. With their knowledge of hockey and comedic talents, Christian and Oscar will enlighten your ears to hard-hitting, truth speaking, uncensored, 100 % no bullshit Leafs talk. So get your chicken fingers and your Freedom 35 because it's about to go down!

The Playoffs Have Come and Gone and They Have Left Leaf Fans With a Familiar Feeling

For the second year in a row, the Maple Leafs played the Bruins in the National Hockey League playoffs and we all know how that turned out. Mr. E and Holmesy have their opinions on how things will go from here. One is on the fence about changes being made. The other is more confident in what to expect. How does the rest of the pod play out? Let's take a peek:

The boys give their impression of the series.

The boys give their take on the play of certain players like William Nylander.

Their predictions for the offseason.

Some rants along the way.

Until next time, keep your stick on the ice.

About your hosts

Christian Holmes is a journalism student at Humber College. Known as Christian Mingle and Holmesy, he spends most of his time living life, sipping on Budweiser, listening to The Hip, being a smart ass, and building his writing portfolio. He writes for Grandstand Central and has been featured in Artifact-News.com, and Last Word on Hockey. He has also contributed to Everyday Hockey Heroes: Inspirational Stories On and Off The Ice by Bob McKenzie and Jim Lang. In the future, Holmesy strives to be an NHL exec or report on the Leafs. Follow him on Twitter @HolmesyWrites.

Oscar Elieff is enrolled in Brock University's Sports Management program. He is set on leaving a major impact on the hockey industry. Elieff is constantly trying to learn new analytics to help his own understanding of the sport. Working with the numbers is what he does. Check out his work on Last Word on Hockey. Follow him on Twitter @oscaelie_99.

What's up Internet? Matt and Dan are back for an Easter-Special Episode of Last Word Soccer Club Radio. The guys discuss Kaku and player fan violence, MLS parity as a bunch of teams got their first win/loss of the season this week, and much more.

The guys are back and with a very busy week of hockey behind them. There was lots of NHL news that came with the first round of the playoffs. First, the guys take a look at two new Head Coaching hires. They discuss whether they like them or not and what it means going forward.

Next, they switch to suspension talk. Looking at Nazem Kadri and Joe Thorton's suspensions. Whether or not they deserved them and what they wanted to see in more or less. When it comes to suspensions, Chace is usually for more is better. However, Alex this time at least thinks the NHL got it right.

Finally, they switch and look at three upset playoff series. One vs Eight seeds as well as a team that may right or wrongly still be called an underdog. Do the guys think any of these teams can move on? What will it take for a team to stop them? Come find all of this and more, with the MnM Hockey Podcast!

What's Up Internet? This week on Last Word SC Radio, Matt and Dan discuss Allianz Field opening up for Minnesota United FC. The guys talk about the stadium and what it means for the Loons, the Twin Cities, and the future of the club. 

We also discuss D.C. United's recent struggles, CCL, and the chaos that happened over the weekend between Orlando City SC and Colorado Rapids. 

The guys talk mascots, stadiums, and do Pick 'Ems in the Round Table.

The Last Word on Habs Pod is brought to you by the Last Word on Sports Network. Co-hosted by the LWOH Montreal Canadiens team manager Connor Lapalme and Johannes Wheeldon, it is a weekly look at the Habs and features guests from the Last Word on Sports community and others. Join us for smart takes, controversial opinions, and news you can use about the Montreal Canadiens.

Last Word on Habs Pod: Five Months Away

On this week's episode of the pod, Connor and Johannes discuss the Habs season overall. The Habs fell short in their bid to make the playoffs but gave their fans a sweet sendoff. A furious 4-2 victory over Tampa and the Ryan Poehling show on the season-ending win over the Leafs. Even though they missed the playoffs, the Habs definitely gave their fans two great games to remember the season by.

The guys then discuss their top five good and bad things of the season. There is some overlap for sure but one of two surprises as well. Johannes then puts his other talents on display. Our guy recorded a song based on the season and looking forward to next year. It's worth a listen to be sure.

All this and first-round playoff predictions, how the guys saw the season overall, a teaser for a bonus pod near the end of June and much much more!

TUNE IN!!

Thanks for listening. Be sure to contact us at @LWOS_Habs. We love hearing your views, reviews, and suggestions.

Thanks to Ethan Meixsell, Topher Mohr and Alex Elena, and Silent Partner for their musical contributions to the Last Word on Habs Pod.

The Last Word on Habs Podcast is brought to you by the Last Word on Sports Network. Co-hosted by the Montreal Canadiens team managers Connor Lapalme and Johannes Wheeldon, it is a weekly look at the Habs, news, notes, arguments, and aspirations. It features guests from the Last Word on Sports community.

Johannes Wheeldon is a father, author, college professor, and criminal justice consultant. Mostly he is a Habs fan with plenty of opinions. Contact him on twitter @justicelawdev.

Connor Lapalme is a writer and editor of the Last Word on Hockey. A passionate Hockey and Habs fans, Connor is never afraid to share his opinion. Contact him on twitter @Connor_Lapalme.

The guys are back with part two of their playoff series. This time with the NHL Western Conference Playoffs. The guys take a look at all 4 matchups once again and what to expect. First, they take a look at the division winners vs wildcard series. Where do Alex and Chace think each team stands? Alex tries to make a case for one of the wild card teams to actually upset a division leader. Chace isn't quite sure but does admit that there is always a possibility in the playoffs.

However, both Alex and Chace seem to agree that the more exciting part of the NHL Western Conference Playoffs will be the divisional series. Two series that could really go either way. They look at the teams forwards, defence, and goaltending and decide who they think will come out on top for all four series. Let them know if you agree with them. Also, who you think will win the first round matchups. Tune in for all of this and more, with the MnM Hockey Podcast!

The guys are back with the first of their two-part series. Here, they are breaking down the NHL Eastern Conference Playoffs and what they have in store. Alex and Chace take a look at every team in the East playoffs this year and look at how they think the matchups will go.

First, they take a look at the wild-card seeds and if either of the teams has a chance to knock off the division leaders. They break down each team's top-six, bottom-six, defence, and goaltending. From there, they decide who they think gets the edge and what that means for the series. After that, the guys look at what the underdog team will have to do right to have an upset. With the playoffs always so close they admit you never know what will happen.

However, then they look at the two divisional series. Alex is confused by what he sees on Twitter. Despite this, he is convinced the series is as close as it can be to 50/50. They once again follow the same pattern looking at each teams strengths and weaknesses and make a prediction. Who do you think will win? Do you agree with Alex and Chace?

What's up Internet? This week on Last Word SC Radio, Dan and Matt talk blowouts and trends in MLS. We discuss the rumor (breaking news? impending announcement?) of the Chicago Fire rebrand and potential move to Soldier Field. The guys then take a look at CCL this week, and do Rapid Fire and Pick 'Ems.

The guys are back and as the regular season runs down they decide to take a look at the NHL Awards. However, they first take a look at a pair of signings that happened. Zdeno Chara is the first signing. Both the guys don't have too many thoughts on it but Alex is super impressed with Chara. Next, they look at Nick Schmaltz and his 7-year deal. Chace tries to convince Alex this is a better deal than he seems to think.

Next, they look at the NHL Awards. The guys start with the Hart debate. First, they say where they stand on if you need to be in playoffs or not. After that, they start to look at the award winners itself. They then look through the Norris, Calder, Selke and Vezina awards. The guys talk about who they think should win and also who may get overrated in each award.

Finally, they take a look at the Jack Adams and GM award. They talk about what goes into a Jack Adams and does a coach make a hot goalie or a hot goalie make a good coach? Tune in for all of this and more on the MnM Hockey Podcast!

On this episode, Sean Garmer and Erik Watkins go without Rachael to discuss the U.S. Men's National Team draw against Chile and assess the overall feel of the team through Gregg Berhalter's time in charge. Then they move on and talk the 2019 CONCACAF Nations League and Gold Cup fields. Are Canada and Cuba a cakewalk for the U.S.? Who got the toughest group in Nations League? Plus, how do they feel about the 16 team Gold Cup, future hosting possibilities, and the final field. Finally, they do their Nine Things and Four Teams segment covering Major League Soccer. Is LAFC the best team so far throughout the first five weeks? Does Erik finally have faith in D.C. United? Who does Sean call a darkhorse? Certainly a lot of intrigue for MLS so far.