The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs

3.7 (43)
HOCKEY
UPDATED WEEKLY

A weekly look at the Toronto Maple Leafs with The Athletic's Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle, featuring in-depth coverage of the Blue and White throughout the NHL season.

6 DAYS AGO

Marner leading the Maple Leafs in Matthews absence

Frankie Corrado joins Jonas and James to discuss Mitch Marner's sollid play in the absence of the injured Auston Matthews, the lack of centre ice depth not only on the Leafs but throughout the NHL. The guys talk about the 5 game suspension to Ryan Reaves, and how that will shape the 4th line, taking a chance on Marlies call ups to fill the void for struggling Leafs like Nick Robertson, Pontus Holmberg and Connor Dewar and ask where in the world is Calle Järnkrok? Hosts: Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle With: Frankie Corrado Producer: Jeff Domet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

54 min
NOV 14

How real are the Maple Leaf 5 on 5 goal struggles?

Jonas and James look back on the Leafs ugly loss to Ottawa and their overtime win over the Capitals on Tuesday and Wednesday night. The boys look into the teams issues scoring 5 on 5, the injury concerns to Auston Matthews, if William Nylander can win the Rocket Richard, they discuss the Maple Leafs lack of centre depth and evaluate defender Jani Hakanpää's debut vs the Caps. Hosts: Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle Producer: Jeff Domet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

51 min
NOV 6

Life without Matthews, for now

Jonas and James discuss the injury to captain Auston Matthews, and who, if anyone can step up in his place. The guys praise the rejuvenated power-play, the solid goaltending of Anthony Stolarz, and take a closer look at William Nylander's ice time and the lack of goal scoring from the bottom six, and offensive minded players like Max Domi and Nick Robertson. Hosts: Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle Producer: Jeff Domet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 1m
OCT 31

Maple Leafs trade Timothy Liljegren to Sharks for Matt Benning, pair of picks

Jonas and James discuss the breaking news, the Maple Leafs trading Timothy Liljegren to the San Jose Sharks for a 2025 third-round pick, 2026 sixth-round pick and defenseman Matt Benning. The guys look back on Liljegren's time in Toronto, and look ahead to the return of injured defenceman Jani Hakanpää. Hosts: Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle Producer: Jeff Domet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 min
OCT 29

Maple Leaf report cards, 10 games into the season

Jonas and James recap the Maple Leafs win in Winnipeg on Monday night, the new look power-play and Jake McCabe's five year contract extension, before filling out report cards for the Leafs forwards, defenders, goaltending and coaching, ten games into the season. Hosts: Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle Producer: Jeff Domet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 2m
OCT 25

Dreamer Nazem Kadri's life on the edge

Former Maple Leaf Nazem Kadri, Stanley Cup champion and current member of the Calgary Flames joins Jonas and James on this special edition of the Leaf Report to discuss his new book, Dreamer: My Life on the Edge, covering his humble beginnings, to becoming a Maple Leafs first round pick, finding his way as a top 6 forward in the NHL, his controversial suspensions, the trade to the Avalanche and ultimately becoming a historic champion, as the first Muslim Stanley Cup winner in the history of the NHL. Hosts: Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle With: Nazem Kadri Producer: Jeff Domet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

35 min
OCT 23

Will Berube make changes after poor effort in Columbus?

Jonas and James dissect the last three Maple Leaf games, a brutal effort in Columbus, the big win over Tampa and the loss to the Rangers on Saturday night. They critique the play of Anthony Stolarz, praise Chris Tanev's insane shot blocking prowess, and wonder, what if anything Craig Berube might change, leading up to the game Thursday vs St. Louis? Plus the guys get into the pros and cons of the rumoured extension for defender Jake McCabe. The boys welcome Craig Custance, author of The Franchise: The Business of Building Teams and discuss the philosophy of the Maple Leafs three most recent General Managers, Lou Lamoriello, Kyle Dubas and Brad Treliving. Hosts: Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle With: Craig Custance Producer: Jeff Domet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 5m
OCT 15

Encouraging, surprising and concerning week 1 Maple Leaf storylines

Jonas and James welcome TSN and The Athletic Hockey show analyst Frankie Corrado to talk about one encouraging, one surprising and one concerning issue with this year's edition of the Maple Leafs, three games into the start of the season. Plus the guys discuss Timothy Liljegren's future with the Leafs, possible landing spots and the Leafs ongoing lack of centre depth. Hosts: Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle With: Frankie Corrado Producer: Jeff Domet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

51 min

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Inconsistent Output

12/08/2017

Occupiedcanada

While Jonas and James are arguably the most well rounded Leaf analysts, offering a nice mixture of analytics and perspective, the frequency of the podcast has been spotty, sometimes going weeks without a new episode. I understand these guys are incredibly busy building and contributing to the Athletic, but if they cannot produce regularly, they should get some help, bring in guests, and not just do it as a tandem. Also, these guys need to figure out how to refine their production. Learn how to use skype. Ask Ian at the Leafs Geeks podcast for some pointers.
It’s inconsistent.

Oct 13

Barbaraball30

I find it’s hard to understand your frequent change from British accent to French. I LOVE THE SHOW THOOOO…. Baby shark
meh

May 10

trelivings father

James acts like a know it all and is super annoying, with very mediocre at best takes. Jonas is the reason to listen to this.
Very shallow knowledge

Apr 29

pryan144

“I would take the guys who aren’t performing off the poweplay?” “Who?” Ummm. Can’t name a single guy and then goes onto another topic. I’m not even a Leafs fans, but these guys know nothing. Complete lack of depth.

A weekly look at the Toronto Maple Leafs with The Athletic's Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle, featuring in-depth coverage of the Blue and White throughout the NHL season.