Episode 36: The Leafs, Raptors, and Jays are Back! (ft. Ian Hunter and Nick DeSouza‪)‬ Behind the Net Podcast

In this episode, Matthew and Michael are joined by Ian Hunter, lead baseball writer for Daily Hive Toronto, where they discuss the Blue Jays season, who has impressed, and if the 2020 season can continue. Later in the show, Michael and Matthew are joined by Nick DeSouza, writer for The Leafs Nation, where they talk their early impressions on the Leafs, expectations for Robertson, the keys to a Leafs-Blue Jackets series. At the end of the show, Matthew and Michael redo the 2011 NBA draft. If you like what you heard, be sure to follow the hosts on Twitter @Matt_Rodrigo_ and @TheLeafsIMO New Episode every Wednesday or Thursday. Thanks for listening!  Intro and Outro Music: Hotshot - Scott Holmes https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/Inspiring__Upbeat_Music/Scott_Holmes_-_Hotshot Transition Music: Plaque - Yung Kartz https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Yung_Kartz/February_2019/Plaque_1577 (1:55) Blue Jays talk, Miami Marlins testing positive (9:41) Ian Hunter (12:20) Blue Jays early impressions, standout players, pitching staff analysis (25:00) Season predictions for the Jay (30:43) Thoughts on the MLB’s return to play plan and the Miami Marlins outbreak (39:20) World Series predictions (42:15) Favourite ballpark snacks (45:15) Basketball discussion, Tom Thibodeau hired by the Knicks (48:14) Raptors scrimmage impressions (52:25) Leafs exhibition game impressions, Nick Robertson discussion (55:27) Nick DeSouza (56:00) How he got into writing (59: 13) Leafs impressions, standout players, analysis (1:03:43) Thoughts on the NHL bubble (1:05:34) Nick Robertson analysis (1:11:55) Leafs-Blue Jackets series preview, keys to success, analysis (1:15:50) What should the Leafs do in the offseason? (1:18:39) Leafs playoff predictions (1:23:49) 2011 NBA Redraft