The Bitter Rivals Podcast

On this weeks episode of The Bitter Rivals Podcast, powered by The Game Media and Entertainment, Avery analyzes the Leafs recent struggles with injuries and their on-ice impact while Gitano sets up the Habs future under new GM Kent Hughes! 

The boys also discuss how the Edmonton Oilers tailspin will affect Connor McDavid and condemn the incidents that took place in the AHL and ECHL this week.  

On this weeks episode Avery dissects the Leaf collapse against the Blues and their baffling loss to the Coyotes while Gitano is all aboard the Mike Pezzetta hype train in Montreal! 

With the NHL announcing the first round of All Stars for the upcoming All Star Game in Vegas, the boys discuss the biggest snubs and debate the format of the game itself. 

On this weeks episode Avery analyzes the first few Leafs games of the new year, including a blown lead against the Avalanche, while Gitano discusses the Habs slowly getting healthy.

The boys also debut a Fill In The Blanks segment, leading to discussions about the 2nd best player in the NHL, the Oilers and Canucks playoff hopes, and the crop of quality defensemen in the league today!

On this weeks episode the boys have lot of news to catch up on after the Christmas break, including the IIHF cancelling tournaments, NHL teams playing behind closed doors, and some controversy out of the OHL.

Also this week, Avery sets up the Leafs second half of the season while Gitano is left nearly speechless with the state of the Habs injuries.

With COVID running wild through the NHL right now, Avery and Gitano aren't left with much hockey to talk about so they ramble on about plenty of other sports around the world including the NBA, NFL, MLS, and boxing!

The boys do however discuss the Olympic participation by the NHL, Jason Spezza's suspension being reduced, Torts continuing to make himself irrelevant, and the Leafs Holl situation.  

On this weeks episode Gitano continues to be amazed by the severity of the Habs injury crisis, while Avery loses his head over the Sandin injury and Spezza suspension.

The boys also discuss the shitshows in Vancouver and Arizona, as well as the upcoming Olympic Games and NHL participation. 

This weeks episode is a big one, as Avery and the Leafs keep rolling while Gitano discusses the news of the Habs firing Marc Bergevin and hiring Jeff Gorton.

The boys also break down some projected Olympic rosters and Alexander Ovechkins historic goal scoring!!

On this weeks episode the boys are back after a brief hiatus and discuss the polar opposite situations in Montreal and Toronto. Avery revels in the Leafs current form and winning run, while Gitano breaks down the upcoming shakedown of the Habs Front Office.

The boys also discuss Brendan Lemieux biting Brady Tkachuk, the Panarin/Marchand beef, Matt Murray getting waived and much much more!

On this weeks episode Avery keeps the Leafs hype train rolling as their wins keep coming, while Gitano breaks down (the Habs current crisis).

The boys also discuss John Torterellas brainless comments about Connor McDavid and we get our first ref rant of the year!!

On this weeks episode Avery is in a great mood as the Leafs keep on winning with all the big guns firing, while Gitano is left looking for answers as the Habs continue to play like absolute trash on a consistent basis.

The boys also discuss the massive Jack Eichel trade and the continuing fallout from the Kyle Beach investigation.