Leafs Morning Take

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If you’re a fan of spicy hot takes & bitter honesty, you’ve come to the right place. Nick Alberga and former Toronto Maple Leaf Jay Rosehill have your daily dose of opinions, analysis, and guests that will leave you wanting more.  This podcast is your one-stop shop for all things Toronto Maple Leafs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 1 HR AGO

    Aaron Ward Interview

    Three-time Stanley Cup champion Aaron Ward joined Nick Alberga & David Pagnotta for a candid, no-nonsense breakdown of the current state of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Ward starts by analytically unpacking what life without Mitch Marner has meant for this group — from puck distribution to offensive identity and overall structure. Then, he puts himself in the GM chair and outlines exactly what he would do if he were Brad Treliving heading into deadline week and beyond. And yes — he goes there. Ward says he would listen to offers on Auston Matthews. (Spoiler: the asking price would be massive.) He explains why exploring that path could be a legitimate way for the Leafs to replenish their pipeline and reset their long-term outlook. Plus, Ward takes us inside what deadline week is really like as a player, the mental grind of uncertainty, and the biggest lessons he learned from winning three Stanley Cups. #LeafsForever #LeafsMorningTake 🚨 Subscribe to Leafs Nation on Youtube!🚨 ➡️ / @theleafsnation401 SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS!! 👍🏼Powered by @bet365. Whatever the moment, it's Never Ordinary at bet365. Download the App today and use promo code NATION. http://www.bet365.ca/ Gambling can be addictive, please play responsibly. Eligible iGames conducted and managed by iGO are only available to those physically present in the Province of Ontario. 19+. 👍🏼Tim Hortons: https://www.timhortons.ca/rollup 👍🏼Table Fare + Social: https://www.tablefoodhall.com/ Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    17 min

  2. 1 HR AGO

    Latest Trade Buzz 🐝👀 & Leafs Visit Devils ft. Aaron Ward

    Nick Alberga & David Pagnotta break down the latest trade buzz surrounding the Toronto Maple Leafs as Friday’s 3 PM ET National Hockey League trade deadline inches closer by the hour. With speculation heating up and pressure mounting on Brad Treliving, the boys sift through what’s real, what’s noise, and what Toronto has to get done. They also tee up the Leafs’ visit to Newark to battle the New Jersey Devils. Plus, 3-time Stanley Cup champion Aaron Ward drops by to share his thoughts on Toronto’s roster construction & deadline objective. #LeafsForever #LeafsMorningTake 🚨 Subscribe to Leafs Nation on Youtube!🚨 ➡️ / @theleafsnation401 SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS!! 👍🏼Powered by @bet365. Whatever the moment, it's Never Ordinary at bet365. Download the App today and use promo code NATION. http://www.bet365.ca/ Gambling can be addictive, please play responsibly. Eligible iGames conducted and managed by iGO are only available to those physically present in the Province of Ontario. 19+. 👍🏼Tim Horton’s: https://www.timhortons.ca/rollup 👍🏼Table Fare + Social: https://www.tablefoodhall.com/ Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    59 min

  3. 1 DAY AGO

    Leafs Drop Snooze Fest in Shootout to Flyers, No Trades Yet ft. Bruce Boudreau

    Nick Alberga & Jay Rosehill recap a straight-up snooze fest as the Toronto Maple Leafs dropped a 3-2 shootout decision to the Philadelphia Flyers in their final home game before the trade deadline. Plus, former NHL head coach Bruce Boudreau joins the show to talk about his beloved Leafs & what he thinks they should do ahead of Friday. #LeafsForever #LeafsMorningTake 🚨 Subscribe to Leafs Nation on Youtube!🚨 ➡️ / @theleafsnation401 SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS!! 👍🏼Powered by @bet365. Whatever the moment, it's Never Ordinary at bet365. Download the App today and use promo code NATION. http://www.bet365.ca/ Gambling can be addictive, please play responsibly. Eligible iGames conducted and managed by iGO are only available to those physically present in the Province of Ontario. 19+. 👍🏼Tim Horton’s: https://www.timhortons.ca/rollup 👍🏼Table Fare + Social: https://www.tablefoodhall.com/ Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 5m

  4. 1 DAY AGO

    Bruce Boudreau Interview

    Bruce Boudreau joins Nick Alberga & Jay Rosehill — and he doesn’t sugarcoat a thing. Boudreau dishes on Toronto’s lifeless 3-2 shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, saying the Leafs lacked jam and urgency. From there, the conversation shifts to Craig Berube’s future. Having lived through it himself in Vancouver, Boudreau explains what it’s really like behind the scenes when you know you’re probably getting fired — and why he believes the players may have tuned Berube out. Who deserves the most blame for this disappointing season? Boudreau weighs in. He also touches on Easton Cowan playing just 8:23 against Philly, suggesting if you’re not going to trust him, he’s better off playing big minutes in the AHL. Plus, with the trade deadline looming, Boudreau makes his stance clear: no futures, no picks — go get players who can help right now. As for untouchables? Matthews and Nylander aren’t moving unless the return is extraordinary — and NHL-ready. #LeafsForever #LeafsMorningTake 🚨 Subscribe to Leafs Nation on Youtube!🚨 ➡️ / @theleafsnation401 SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS!! 👍🏼Powered by @bet365. Whatever the moment, it's Never Ordinary at bet365. Download the App today and use promo code NATION. http://www.bet365.ca/ Gambling can be addictive, please play responsibly. Eligible iGames conducted and managed by iGO are only available to those physically present in the Province of Ontario. 19+. 👍🏼Tim Hortons: https://www.timhortons.ca/rollup 👍🏼Table Fare + Social: https://www.tablefoodhall.com/ Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    19 min

  5. 2 DAYS AGO

    Where's the Pride? 🤔 Deadline Week, Leafs OPEN FOR BUSINESS

    Nick Alberga & Jay Rosehill break down the embarrassing 5-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators — a game that perfectly summed up where things stand for the Toronto Maple Leafs right now. Captain Auston Matthews didn’t mince words afterward, calling the effort embarrassing and openly questioning the team’s pride. With trade deadline week officially here and the Leafs clearly in sell mode, the pressure — and the spotlight — has never been brighter. Plus, the boys tee up Leafs/Flyers — Toronto’s final home game before the deadline — and what fans should expect as what could be a franchise-altering week unfolds. #LeafsForever #LeafsMorningTake 🚨 Subscribe to Leafs Nation on Youtube!🚨 ➡️ / @theleafsnation401 SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS!! 👍🏼Powered by @bet365. Whatever the moment, it's Never Ordinary at bet365. Download the App today and use promo code NATION. http://www.bet365.ca/ Gambling can be addictive, please play responsibly. Eligible iGames conducted and managed by iGO are only available to those physically present in the Province of Ontario. 19+. 👍🏼Tim Horton’s: https://www.timhortons.ca/rollup 👍🏼Table Fare + Social: https://www.tablefoodhall.com/ Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    59 min

  6. 5 DAYS AGO

    Travis Green Interview

    Ottawa Senators head coach Travis Green joins Nick Alberga & David Pagnotta to break down life behind the bench in the NHL. Green weighs in on Ottawa’s mindset as they sit seven points out of a playoff spot with 24 games to go, the pressures of the trade deadline, and what it takes to manage players through the noise. He shares his perspective on coaching mentality, messaging to players, and the relationship with a GM during the heat of deadline season. Green also reflects on his playing days, including what it was like to compete in Toronto, how to block out the media frenzy, and the intensity of the Battle of Ontario as the Senators head into Saturday’s matchup against the Leafs. Plus, he offers a glimpse back at his time in Toronto during the Pat Quinn era and shares thoughts on Joe Bowen’s final season behind the mic. #LeafsForever #LeafsMorningTake 🚨 Subscribe to Leafs Nation on Youtube!🚨 ➡️ / @theleafsnation401 SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS!! 👍🏼Powered by @bet365. Whatever the moment, it's Never Ordinary at bet365. Download the App today and use promo code NATION. http://www.bet365.ca/ Gambling can be addictive, please play responsibly. Eligible iGames conducted and managed by iGO are only available to those physically present in the Province of Ontario. 19+. 👍🏼Tim Hortons: https://www.timhortons.ca/rollup 👍🏼Table Fare + Social: https://www.tablefoodhall.com/ Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    12 min

  7. 5 DAYS AGO

    SMASHED in Sunrise 😬 TIME TO SELL?! ft. Travis Green

    Nick Alberga & David Pagnotta break down a brutal 5-1 loss for the Maple Leafs in Sunrise. Out of the Olympic break and straight into trouble — Toronto got handled in both games in Florida and sits eight points out with 23 to play. The urgency is real. With the trade deadline fast approaching, Pagnotta delivers the latest intel from around the league on Toronto’s next move. Are names like Bobby McMann or Oliver Ekman-Larsson in play? Is it finally time to consider selling? Or is there still a path to buying and salvaging the season? What’s the actual plan? Plus, ahead of Saturday night’s Battle of Ontario, former Leaf and current Ottawa Senators head coach Travis Green drops by to preview the rivalry matchup and share his perspective on facing his old team at this critical juncture. Ugly loss. Big questions. Massive week ahead. #LeafsForever #LeafsMorningTake 🚨 Subscribe to Leafs Nation on Youtube!🚨 ➡️ / @theleafsnation401 SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS!! 👍🏼Powered by @bet365. Whatever the moment, it's Never Ordinary at bet365. Download the App today and use promo code NATION. http://www.bet365.ca/ Gambling can be addictive, please play responsibly. Eligible iGames conducted and managed by iGO are only available to those physically present in the Province of Ontario. 19+. 👍🏼Tim Horton’s: https://www.timhortons.ca/rollup 👍🏼Table Fare + Social: https://www.tablefoodhall.com/ Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 9m

  8. 6 DAYS AGO

    Back to Reality: Leafs Dummied in Tampa, Pelley Speaks, Panthers Loom

    Nick Alberga & Jay Rosehill break down the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 4-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning in their first game back from the Olympic break. With just 24 games remaining and sitting six points outside a playoff spot, the urgency is officially real — and the margin for error is shrinking fast. The boys dive into what went wrong in Tampa, the continued inconsistency, and whether this group has another gear down the stretch. They also dissect MLSE boss Keith Pelley’s email to season-ticket holders addressing the team’s “ups and downs,” and what that message really signals about the state of the franchise. Plus, it’s a quick turnaround as Toronto wraps up the back-to-back against the defending champs, the Florida Panthers. #LeafsForever #LeafsMorningTake 🚨 Subscribe to Leafs Nation on Youtube!🚨 ➡️ / @theleafsnation401 SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS!! 👍🏼Powered by @bet365. Whatever the moment, it's Never Ordinary at bet365. Download the App today and use promo code NATION. http://www.bet365.ca/ Gambling can be addictive, please play responsibly. Eligible iGames conducted and managed by iGO are only available to those physically present in the Province of Ontario. 19+. 👍🏼Tim Horton’s: https://www.timhortons.ca/rollup 👍🏼Table Fare + Social: https://www.tablefoodhall.com/ Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 4m
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If you’re a fan of spicy hot takes & bitter honesty, you’ve come to the right place. Nick Alberga and former Toronto Maple Leaf Jay Rosehill have your daily dose of opinions, analysis, and guests that will leave you wanting more.  This podcast is your one-stop shop for all things Toronto Maple Leafs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    The Nation Network
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    956
  • Rating
    Explicit
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