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A podcast about great sports stories. This is Thomas West here. I am a commentator and sideline host in hockey and baseball. Over the years I have heard and experienced some great adventures and stories that I wanted to share with you.  My hope is to turn these stories into an auditory experience that its a little bit different from your normal podcast. I hope you enjoy. 

Episodes

  1. 2D AGO

    Beyond The Buck: "Climb The Ladder"

    Send us Fan Mail The Pickering Panthers have made it to the national championship against the Brooks Bandits... This game presents numerous challenges for Pickering. They are playing their third game in 3 days and lost 9-1 to Brooks last meeting. The Panthers know that to beat Brooks that have to do something different. In this episode we put a bow on Beyond the Buck and dive into the Panthers game plan to try and win the Centennial Cup. Thank you to everyone who tuned into the 8 episode series... stay tuned for more stories in the future!  Support the show

    39 min

  2. 2D AGO

    Game Recap: Game 2 Pickering vs Stouffville (Round 2)

    Send us Fan Mail After a 3-1 win on the road the Pickering Panthers find themselves in a favourable 1-0 series lead over Stouffville playing their next 2 games at home. Stouffville Spirit 0 at Pickering Panthers 4 - Status: Final Sunday, March 22, 2026 - Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex Stouffville 0 0 0 - 0 Pickering 2 1 1 - 4 1st Period-1, Pickering, Mallory 3 (Indovina, Key), 10:17 (PP). 2, Pickering, Costante 2 (Kavc, Dean), 16:17. Penalties-McKee Sto ((minor) hooking), 3:31; Ethier Pic ((minor) hooking), 6:07; Martineau Sto ((minor) roughing), 9:43; Sitlani Sto ((minor) slashing), 9:43; Kavc Pic ((minor) slashing), 9:43; McKee Sto ((minor) roughing), 17:18; Bruce Pic ((minor) roughing), 17:18. 2nd Period-3, Pickering, Key 2 (Costante, Ciarallo), 14:51 (PP). Penalties-Costante Pic ((minor) cross-checking), 3:59; Martin Sto ((minor) roughing), 7:46; Demiglio Sto ((minor) hooking), 14:00; Dean Pic ((minor) tripping), 15:14. 3rd Period-4, Pickering, Bruce 1 (Robar, Ethier), 2:30. Penalties-Indovina Pic ((minor) tripping), 4:51; Street Sto ((major + gm, (minor + gm) instigator/aggressor) fighting, (minor + gm) instigator/aggressor), 9:00; Costante Pic ((minor) slashing), 14:25; Armstrong Sto ((minor) roughing), 14:43; Ciarallo Pic ((minor) hooking), 14:43. Shots on Goal-Stouffville 6-8-13-27. Pickering 10-9-8-27. Power Play Opportunities-Stouffville 0 / 5; Pickering 2 / 5. Goalies-Stouffville, Sabourin (27 shots-23 saves). Pickering, Sciere (27 shots-27 saves). A-353 Referees-Mike Ricica, Nick Myers. Linesmen-Sheldon Calbury, Daniel Eden. Support the show

    26 min

  3. 6D AGO

    Series Recap: Pickering vs Wellington (Round 1)

    Send us Fan Mail The Pickering Panthers and Wellington Dukes met in the 1st round of the OJHL playoffs. Pickering came in as the 3 seed in the east conference. Pickering took 4 straight games to sweep the series. They will face Stouffville next round. Support the show

    23 min

  4. MAR 7

    OJHL Condensed Game: Pickering vs Wellington Round 1 Game 1

    Send a text The Pickering Panthers take on the Wellington Dukes in game 1 of a best of 7 series at the Pickering Recreation Complex. Pickering comes in as the 6 seed after placing 3rd in the OJHL east conference.  Wellington Dukes 3 at Pickering Panthers 6 - Status: Final Friday, March 6, 2026 - Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex Wellington 1 2 0 - 3 Pickering 3 1 2 - 6 1st Period-1, Wellington, Carrier 1 (Trudel, Williams), 1:14. 2, Pickering, Kavc 1 (Bruce, Ethier), 8:24. 3, Pickering, Indovina 1 (Ferroni), 18:06. 4, Pickering, Mallory 1 (Costante, Key), 19:57 (PP). Penalties-Trudel Wel ((minor) roughing), 11:17; Kavc Pic ((minor) cross-checking), 13:37; Williams Wel (roughing after whistle), 18:54. 2nd Period-5, Wellington, Mascard 1 (Tucker), 4:38. 6, Wellington, Carrier 2 (Trudel, Grasby), 16:06 (PP). 7, Pickering, Mallory 2 (Costante, Key), 18:57 (PP). Penalties-Lavigne Pic ((minor) slashing), 5:26; served by Lee Wel ((minor) too many players), 7:02; Grasby Wel ((minor) cross-checking), 9:25; Colangelo Pic ((minor) high sticking), 12:00; Erwin Wel ((minor) slashing), 14:32; Ferroni Pic ((minor) slashing), 14:32; Indovina Pic ((minor) hooking), 15:00; Carrier Wel ((minor) high sticking), 18:44; Erwin Wel ((minor) roughing), 20:00. 3rd Period-8, Pickering, Indovina 2 (Elliott, Ciarallo), 11:00. 9, Pickering, Colangelo 1 (Lavigne, Kavc), 17:58. Penalties-Ellis Wel ((minor) hooking), 12:36. Shots on Goal-Wellington 5-9-9-23. Pickering 22-11-16-49. Power Play Opportunities-Wellington 1 / 4; Pickering 2 / 7. Goalies-Wellington, Riley (49 shots-43 saves). Pickering, Sciere (23 shots-20 saves). A-427 Referees-Greg Edwards, Mike Ricica. Linesmen-Matthew Henderson, Justine Todd. Support the show

    23 min

  5. FEB 24

    Beyond The Buck: "Do it for the OAs"

    Send a text On this episode the Panthers face their toughest test yet. A game against the best team in the country the Brooks Bandits.  After a key overage player was suspended Pickering plays a do or die game vs Flin Flon in the quarterfinals. The players know that any loss now would mean the end of eight of their teammates careers. Cael Cavallin, Ethan Lindsay, Matthew Altomare and Ryan Johnstone help tell the story. The episode is hosted by Thomas West Support the show

    29 min

  6. JAN 23

    Beyond The Buck: "The Holy S*** Moment"

    Send a text The Pickering Panthers have won the Buckland Cup and are headed to Estevan Saskatchewan to play for a National Championship. The Panthers are pleasantly surprised at how good they actually are compared to the other JR. A champions from other leagues. In this episode Pickering played their first 2 games against the Red Lake Miners and the host Estevan Bruins. A new voice joins the show, Ethan Lindsay along with Cael Cavallin, Matthew Altomare, Ryan Johnstone and host Thomas West.   Support the show

    26 min

  7. JAN 7

    Beyond The Buck: "37.7 Seconds and a Dream"

    Send a text It's game 7 of the Buckland Cup Finals. Pickering and Toronto play one of the craziest games in OJHL history.... In this episode we tell the controversial, emotional, and incredible story of how the 2022 Buckland Cup ended. Cael Cavallin, Matthew Altomare and Ryan Johnstone are the players that take you through it. Jaren Klingman is the commentator for JRC and Thomas West hosts the show. Support the show

    28 min

  8. 12/09/2025

    Beyond The Buck: "Playing for a Future"

    Send a text The Panthers enter game 4 of the Buckland Cup trailing 2-1 in the best of 7 series... In this episode we find out how Pickering will deal with adversity and learn a bit more about Lucas Rowe, Alex Papaspyropoulos, and Dustin Hutton. Thomas West, Cale Cavallin and Matthew Altomare tell the story.  Support the show

    26 min

  9. 11/25/2025

    Beyond The Buck: "The Finals"

    Send a text The Panthers have made it to the Buckland Cup Finals against the Toronto Jr. Canadiens... but it doesn't start well. Pickering loses their first game all playoffs and the coaching staff decides to add a new overage forward to the mix. This means one of the Panthers best players needs to be benched. Join host Thomas West and the voices of Matthew Altomare, Ryan Johnstone, Rob Pearson, Ethan Lindsay, Andrew Ballantyne, and Lucas Rowe as we take you through the first few games of the finals.  Support the show

    23 min

  10. 11/12/2025

    Beyond The Buck: "No Respect Tour"

    Send a text After an exciting comeback against Stouffville the Panthers were rolling into their series against Collingwood. In the episode we learn about future hero Ryan Johnstone and how a U18 AAA player made it on a Jr. A team for a playoff run. We also hear about how the title "No Respect Tour" would be the hashtag for this team in the playoffs. And we continue the journey of the 2021/22 Pickering Panthers.  Support the show

    27 min

  11. 10/28/2025

    Beyond The Buck: "An Unforgettable Season"

    Send a text In 2021/22 the Pickering Panthers in the Ontario Junior Hockey League were all in. This is the first of many episodes of Beyond The Buck where we look back at an unforgettable Panthers team.  The 2021/22 OJHL season was unique. The season prior was completely lost during the Pandemic and this one was nearly cancelled as well. In the beginning of January the season was put on pause and players were worried that they would lose another year of hockey after seeing what happened last season.  In this episode you will hear the voices of Cael Cavallin, Matthew Altomare and Ryan Johnstone who were all members of the 2021/22 Pickering Panthers.  Join host Thomas West as he tells the story of the 2021/22 Panthers team. Support the show

    26 min
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About

A podcast about great sports stories. This is Thomas West here. I am a commentator and sideline host in hockey and baseball. Over the years I have heard and experienced some great adventures and stories that I wanted to share with you.  My hope is to turn these stories into an auditory experience that its a little bit different from your normal podcast. I hope you enjoy. 

Information

  • Creator
    Thomas West
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Sideline
  • Show Website
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