The Player's Experience

The Player's Experience

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The Player's Experience episodes

  • Anastasia Bucsis, Former Olympic Speed Skater

    Season 1, Episode 28: Join us as we chat with former Olympic Speed Skater, Anastasia Bucsis. We chat about growing up in the sport and what the experience was like heading to the Olympics for the 1st time. We also chat about Anastasia being the 1st athlete in North America to come out as gay and the importance of doing so as well as being the host of the #PlayersOwnVoice podcast and how that got started.

    47 min
  • Dr. Frank Hayden, Founder of Special Olympics

    Season 1, Episode 27: Join us as we chat with the founder of a movement that supports over 45,000 individuals with an intellectual disability. Dr. Frank Hayden chats about his favourite memories with the organization, some stories around the expansion of the movement and more!

    57 min
  • Pat Hentgen, Blue Jays Alumni

    Season 1, Episode 26: Join us as we chat with former Blue Jays pitcher, Pat Hentgen as we chat about baseball and making a name in the sport. We also chat about the difference between pitchers in the '90s to today, what it was like to win a world series in Toronto and favourite moments throughout his 13-year career.

    28 min
  • Chuck Swirsky, NBA PxP Announcer

    Season 1, Episode 25: Join us as we chat with former Toronto Raptors PxP announcer and current Chicago Bulls announcer. Chuck talks about his time in Toronto, what it's like to see some greats perform in the NBA, how it felt to have a bobblehead made for him and of course, how his famous household sayings came to be!

    49 min
  • Milt Stegall, Former NFL & CFL Player

    Season 1, Episode 24: Join us as we chat with former pro football player Milt Stegall. We chat about growing up in football, what it was like to play in the NFL and transition to the CFL, his career in Winnipeg with the Blue Bombers and more.

    30 min
  • Brett McConnachie, Pro Hockey Player

    Season 1, Episode 23: Join us as we chat with University of Alabama Alumni and Whitby Dunlops captain on his journey through hockey. Brett talks about what it was like to get into hockey, signing a PTO with the San Jose Sharks and playing in his home region of Durham with the Dunlops.

    23 min
  • Eddie Lack, NHL Alumni

    Season 1, Episode 22: Join us as we chat with former NHL goaltender, Eddie Lack. We chat about his experiences playing hockey, what it was like to come to the NHL from Sweden, some of his known moves on the ice, and more.

    18 min
  • Boston Rob, Survivor

    Season 1, Episode 21: Join us as we chat with Survivor legend, Boston Rob on his experiences competing in Survivor and Amazing Race. We chat about the process on getting on the show, unique experiences and moments of the show and more!

    26 min
  • Haley Irwin, 3x Canadian Olympian, Women's Hockey

    Season 1, Episode 20: Join us as we chat with 3x Olympic Women's Hockey player Haley Irwin. We chat what it was like to compete at the Olympics and World Championships. Where the passion for hockey came from and what it was like to represent Canada on the grand stage of sport.

    22 min

About The Player's Experience

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A Podcast for Your Everyday Sports Fan, The Player's Experience chat's with pro athletes, sport reporters, and individuals in sport about their career's, work, favourite moment's and of course, their…