A View From The Bridge : Belfast Giants Official Podcast

4 points and a Challenge Cup final berth were won in the last week by the Belfast Giants as the momentum builds toward a few key weeks in the EIHL season. Patrick, Davy, Simon and Joel recap the week gone by, discuss the nominees for February's Player of the Month and are joined by Andrew Dickson on The Fan Agenda. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A rip roaring weekend for the Belfast Giants where 4 points were taken from the Flyers and the Panthers. Patrick, Simon and Joel dig into the excitement of a dominant win over Fife and a Snatch and Grab from the NIC. Simon chats to Scott Conway, Andrew Dickson, Mark Cooper and Jeff Mason at training. Griffin Reinhart answers your questions on The Fan Agenda And we look ahead to the Challenge Cup SemiFinal on Wedensday night against the Nottingham Panthers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An arduous road schedule led the Belfast Giants to 7 points out of the 8 on offer. Only an OT defeat in Dundee blotting the record in what was a tough week for the Giants. A View from the Bridge returns to discuss all the key points from the weeks battles. Patrick, Davy, Simon and Joel look at all 4 games and consider the key talking points from the weeks EIHL. David Goodwin and Jordan Boucher chat with Simon and the panel tackle your Twitter questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 Points from the 5 handed out over the weekend marks a successful outing for Adam Keefes side as they took on the Cardiff Devils. Patrick, Davy and Simon consider the main points of action and look ahead to a hectic week ahead with 4 games in 5 days as the league starts to hit the business end of the season. We hand out January's Player of the Month, Simon chats to Adam Keefe at training and we are joined by D-Man Sam Ruopp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Giants were on fire against the Blaze this weekend, scoring 9 and conceding only once. Adam Keefe's side have set up well for the coming weekend's visit of the Cardiff Devils. Patrick, Davy, Simon and Joel look back over the weekend and consider just why they were so dominant over this Coventry side. Tyler Beskorowany is our guest answering your questions on The Fan Agenda. It's Player of the Month nomination time. Simon pops to training to chat with some of the lads, and we also look over the latest news, not least the announcement on the extension of the season by one week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The winning streak couldn't get through a second month as the Clan's victory over the Belfast Giants brought it to a halt. With only 2 points from the 6 on offer it was a rare weekend of underperformance for Adam Keefe's side. A View from the Bridge cast their eye over what went wrong in Glasgow and Cardiff and how the Giants recovered in Surrey. Head Coach Adam Keefe answers your questions in The Fan Agenda. We get all the news and look ahead to the weekend visit of the Coventry Blaze. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The schedule is tightening but the Belfast Giants are free flowing with 3 wins in the week and become the first team to book a Semi Final slot in the Challenge Cup. Patrick, Davy, Simon and Joel look back at all the event so the week, from supposed controversy to coast to coast joy. Ben Lake is the Fan Agenda guest and Simon speaks to Lewis Hook, Sam Ruopp and Adam Keefe at training. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A successful weekend gone and tough week ahead for the Belfast Giants who have Challenge Cup and League action to undertake. Patrick, Davy and Simon look back at the weekends 4 points over the Fife Flyers Simon pops down to training to chat with Mark Cooper, Ciaran Long and Adam Keefe Premier Sports TV's Aaron Murphy previews the Giants double TV appearance this week We look over the news, the winner of the Player of the Month for December and chat to Chris Lovell about EIHL Pride Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a (part-enforced, part-voluntary) Christmas break, A View From The Bridge returns and lo and behold, there is a 5 goal victory over the Nottingham Panthers to talk about, again. Patrick, Davy, Simon and Joel talk covid, postponements and pay tribute to Gray Moran. They look back at the 4 games that did take place for the Giants, and Simon chats to Jonathan Boxill on his return to teal! Tyler Soy is our guest on The Fan Agenda, we look at the Player of the Month nominations for December and catch up on the key pieces of news from around the EIHL. Happy New Year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A tight Challenge Cup fixture and two thumping EIHL victories for the Belfast Giants as Adam Keefe's team prepare for the visit of the league leading Sheffield Steelers this weekend. Patrick, Davy, Simon and Joel return to cast an eye over the games and take on the main talking points. Jordan Boucher joins the craic to answer your questions in The Fan Agenda. Simon chats with Odyssey Trust CEO Robert Fitzpatrick about the 2022 Friendship Four. We look at DOPS, news around the league and whats to come this weekend against Sheffield. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A victorious road trip of Scotland for the Belfast Giants as they took 2 shut out victories over the Flyers and the Clan. Adam Keefe's side remain unbeaten on Premier Sports and climb to 4th in the league table. In a packed A View From The Bridge, Patrick, Davy, Simon and Joel breakdown exactly what went right north of Hadrian's Wall. Simon pops to training as we hear from Tyler Beskorowany, Scott Conway and Jeff Mason. You'll find out the nominees for November's Player of the Month. Slater Doggett answers YOUR questions in The Fan Agenda. Coventry Blaze Head Coach, Danny Stewart, previews Wednesday Nights Cup Quarter Final. And Laura Small gives us the lowdown on this weekend's charity drives at the SSE Arena! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a tough weekend for the Belfast Giants, A View from the Bridge returns to assess what happened in Cardiff and against Dundee. Patrick, Davy and Simon look at the games and how the Giants performances varied. Jeff Baum and Adam Keefe chat to Simon at training. Mark Cooper answers your questions in The Fan Agenda. We look at the news in the EIHL and Simon takes us through how training went for the lads on Tuesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Thumping Weekend for the Giants who took all 4 points from the Manchester Storm with 13 goals being scored across the two nights. Patrick, Davy, Simon and Joel return to chat about the weekend, hear from Darcy Murphy, Ciaran Long and Adam Keefe and look at all the burning issues in this weeks EIHL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Only one game for the Giants this weekend, a 4-1 victory in Dundee. A View from the Bridge returns to cast an eye over the ill-tempered affair. Patrick, Davy, Simon and Joel are also joined by Colin Shields on his induction to the British Ice Hockey Hall of Fame, and JJ Piccinich. There's DOPS, Signings, Haas and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inconsistency is rife in the EIHL and the Belfast Giants do not escape that. A heavy defeat in Sheffield was followed by a narrow victory over the Clan in Belfast. Patrick and Davy are joined on the panel by their old friend Neil "Coach" Russell to look back at the weekend's action. We hear who picked up the Player of the Month for October. Giants Head Coach Adam Keefe answers your questions in the Fan Agenda and Dundee Stars Head Coach, Omar Pacha gives an insight to his team so far this season. There DOPS, News, we hear Solway Shark's Martin Grubb talk of the Belfast youth system and there's some talk of "the old days". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A successful weekend for the Giants witnessed a 5-0 thumping of the Nottingham Panthers and a 4-1 home victory over Fife to finish the Challenge Cup Group on top. This week on AVFTB: Davy, Simon and Joel run through the key points behind the winning brace. Simon catched up with JJ Piccinich, Slater Doggett and Lewis Hook at training (with a happy birthday to Andrew Dickson thrown in for good measure) It's time to pick your October Player of the Month! DOPS are back on the agenda with their latest determinations. Jeff Mason answers YOUR questions on The Fan Agenda. And Clan coach Malcolm Cameron chats to Patrick ahead of their season opener at the SSE Arena Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another AVFTB and another anniversary, this time of that famous night at the Odyssey Arena against the Nottingham Panthers. And on the eve of another match up against the Custard and Blacks, the lads look back 19 years and recall their own thoughts and feelings of that night. Patrick, Davy, Simon and Joel then turn to more recent matters with the shut out loss in Manchester and the Shoot Out win over Dundee. Lewis Hook, Kevin Raine and Sam Ruopp chat to Simon at the arena, and Ciaran Long answers your questions on The Fan Agenda. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A View From The Bridge turns 16, and to "celebrate" we do what we always do.. talk about the Belfast Giants. Who this past weekend picked up 2 points on the road. A good performance in Cardiff was ultimately fruitless, but redemption came in the Skydome with a nip and tuck victory over the Blaze. Patrick, Davy and Simon look back over the games, they are joined by the new captain of the Giants, David Goodwin and we also hear from Slater Doggett and Jordan Boucher at training. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Premier Sports Challenge Cup Quarter Finals, as Adam Keefe's side score 8 goals by the Fife Flyers and give debuts to two 17 year old local lads. Patrick, Davy and Joel discuss the debuts of Kel Beattie and Mack Stewart, the wins over Fife and news right around the league. Simon chats with Ciaran Long, JJ Piccinich, Griffin Reinhart and Jeff Mason. Mark Garside answers your questions on The Fan Agenda and Premier Sports own Aaron Murphy previews a big weekend for the Belfast Giants as they make their first TV appearance against Coventry this Sunday night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was a triumphant home coming for the Belfast Giants in a mixed weekend of action against the Dundee Stars. A shut-out victory at the SSE was followed by a Challenge Cup defeat on Tayside as Adam Keefe's team maintain their place on top of challenge Cup Group A. Patrick, Davy, Simon and Joel look at all the action and news from the Belfast Giants and across the EIHL, and are joined by Robert Fitzpatrick, Lewis Hook, Adam Keefe, Jeff Baum and Tyler Beskorowany. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

18 long months finally come to an end this Friday night when the Belfast Giants return to the SSE Arena to take on the Dundee Stars following a 4 point weekend on the road. Patrick, Davy, Simon and Joel are reunited to look at the victories in Scotland. We hear from Jordan Boucher, Ciaran Long and Jeff Mason at training. We look ahead to the games against Dundee this weekend And we are joined for a big chat with one of our all time favourite Giants... Andrew Dickson! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2021-22 EIHL Season is days away for the Belfast Giants, with a new look team, new look logo and a fresh looking arena. Patrick, Davy and Simon return to be joined by a wealth of guests as they cover everything from the rebrand to the TV deal. Steve Thornton and Sinead Doyle chat to the show about the new look logo. Premier Sports' Aaron Murphy returns to AVFTB to give us the lowdown on the TV Deal and Sponsorship of the league itself. Scott Conway tells us what the atmosphere is like in the room as the lads come out of training and onto the first competitive game of the season. And Adam Keefe shares his excitement as his team start in their quest to retain the Elite League title. All this and Simon deals with a spider... its non-stop! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a special addition of A View From The Bridge, Patrick and Davy are joined by a panel of special guests to discuss the issue of development and employment for British players within the Elite League. Our panel consists of: Neil "The Coach" Russell - Former Storm GM and Regular AVFTB Panelist Seth Bennett - BBC Sport and Leeds Junior Knights Chairman Colin Shields - Former Belfast Giants and GB International Forward Chris Ellis - BBC Nottingham and IHUK Media Officer The panel discuss EIHL Chairman Tony Smith's comment to the Sheffield Star and highlight what the EIHL could do to improve their relationship with British player development. Big thanks to all for joining us. And the debate doesnt stop here, @AVFTB on twitter or find us on Facebook and tell us what you think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A View From The Bridge returns to introduce the two latest names on the Belfast Giants Roster. Patrick, Davy, Simon and Joel get together to talk about the newest names already recruited by Adam Keefe, and share with you two more. We hear from those two players and also cast an eye on the plight of the Glasgow Clan. All this and a bit of Olympics chat as well. Sort of. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are BACK! With fewer than 100 days until the start of the 2021/2022 Elite League Season, A View From The Bridge returns to cast an eye over what is in store. Patrick, Davy, Simon and Joel are back together again to discuss the signings of Darcy Murphy, Tyler Beskorowany and Kevin Raine. And in an exclusive to AVFTB, we will be announcing ,and are joined by, the latest names on the roster for the Belfast Giants, and will also be joined by Head Coach Adam Keefe to look at his squad so far! We are excited to return! Hockey isn't far away! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

20 Years to the day when the Belfast Giants first took to the ice at the then Odyssey Arena, and despite the game being suspended through the pandemic, Patrick, Davy, Simon and Joel return to discuss the legacy that team left behind them. We also look at the current scenario on the EIHL table, the potental £4m pounds from DCMS for English hockey, and is Neil Black flying a kite? Or is a 6 team tournament actually practical? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Picking up an EIHL Title in 2012, Nick Kuiper gained a reputation not only as a gritty hard-nosed D-man, but as one of the real characters of the Belfast Giants locker room. He goes One on One with Joel Neill to discuss a career that spanned NCAA, a heavily NHL laden AHL, Sweden, Finland, Austria and of course our own fair shores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the 15th Annversay of the first episode of AVFTB, we go back to hear what Aaron and Patrick had to say in a season where Theo Fluery lit up the EIHL and took the Giants to the title. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Next Tuesday marks 15 years since the first edition of A View from the Bridge. To mark this, we are delving into the archives to find some of the episodes that made the podcast what it is today. We begin with the first ever “Live Recording” of AVFTB which took place on Saturday 7th April 2007 outside the Bunkers Hill in Nottingham. Having finished 4 points adrift of newly crowned EIHL and Challenge Cup Champions, Coventry, the Giants were going into a semi-final against Nottingham hoping to make right the failure 12 months previous which had witnessed the Newcastle Vipers unceremoniously dump Ed Courtenay’s then EIHL Champion Giants (including Theo Fleury) out of the playoffs at the Semi Final Stage. Now standing in the way of the Giant’s first final since 2003, were the Nottingham Panthers. Mike Ellis’ team had finished 5th in the league run but were bouyant having weathered a fight back from their nearest and dearest, the Sheffield Steelers, in the Quarter Final 2nd leg to hold on and progress 6-5 on aggregate. The decision was made, 2 years into AVFTB to purchase some cheap equipment to plug into the Apple iBook and try and capture the pre-playoffs buzz outside of Bunkers. Patrick Smyth and Aaron Kernohan sat outside on the Saturday Lunchtime with a few beers, a few mates and a few opposition fans to discuss what was to happen that weekend. They discuss Cardiff v Coventry in the first semi final, Belfast v Nottingham in the second and are joined by fans of all team colours. The language can be a bit “industrial”, yet it remains a fond memory for all of us. Something we tried, and something we enjoyed. Nottingham would defeat Belfast in the Semi Final on Penalty Shots and subsequently see David Clark lift the trophy in the same manner over the Cardiff Devils on the Sunday. Crazy for us to think this was 13 years ago. We hope you enjoy it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2020-21 Elite League Season has been suspended. This came as little surprise to most given the uncertain times we live in, yet it still came as a massie disappointment to those of us so used to following the Belfast Giants across the Autumn and Winter months. A View from the Bridge reflects on the decision of the EIHL to halt preparations for the new term. Patrick, Simon, Davy and Joel are joined by Belfast Giants Coach, Adam Keefe and Head of Hockey Ops, Steve Thornton to look at what has happened, and what we can do to ensure the Giants prevail into 2021. The lads chat about the Giants, the league, #BleedTeal100 and how we should look out for one another. We also hear of how Patrick should have joined Genesis on Tour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Title Winning Coach Doug Christiansen is the latest to take on AVFTB, One on One. In a wide ranging interview Doug discusses his move to the Giants, picking up the title, the turbulence of the ownership changes, Landshut, his current role in the game, the Green Bay Packers and much much more. We greatly appreciate his time, especially having become a new dad very recently. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Part 2 of our One on One, Todd talks about the move to Cardiff, he reflects on the great Belfast Giants playoff victories, both as a player and a GM, and we hear just what he thinks about Jason "Taff" Ellery. Plus a whole lot more. Thanks to Todd for his time. And some cracking stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One on One with AVFTB this time is former #44 for the Belfast Giants, Todd Kelman. In this first part Todd looks at his beginnings in Alberta and how an injury in Junior hockey almost ended his career before it began. How did the opportunity to play in Europe come about and why didn't Dave Whistle call him when building the Belfast Giants? Todd reflects on the early seasons, the uncertainty of the league and his own career at the demise of the ISL, and just what was Theo Fleury like in the locker room? Not to be missed as Todd brings out some outstanding stories from his career in the UK. Part 2 - Thursday Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Going One on One with AVFTB in this edition is the two time Challenge Cup champion, Elite League Champion and all round Speed and Scoring Superstar, Darcy Murphy. He chats to Simon about his college days before going in depth on his two seasons in teal.. what was that Title run in like? And how tough was the decision to move on to Germany? Thanks to Darcy for his time! A really great listen! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Part 2 of our One on One with Colin Shields, the Giants legend reflects more on his time in Teal. Tells us just how good Jeffery Szwez was as a player, talks Team GB and what the future holds in retirement. Thanks to Colin for his time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The next player to go One on One with AVFTB is the All-Time Leading Points Scorer for the Belfast Giants, Colin Shields. In Part 1 Colin chats about his early days in the game, travelling to University and playing in North America, Before returning to the UK with the Giants, his time on the 2005-06 team with Theo and Co, playing in Newcastle and the experiences winning the 2010 Playoff Final. Its another cracking chat with some very funny stories along the way! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adam Keefe is the latest to go One on One with A View From The Bridge. The Head Coach chats to Simon about his early beginnings on Prince Edward Island and what then became expected of him in the OHL. In a career that spans North America before settling to life in Belfast, Adam shares some memories of the great times he's had in Teal and beyond as well as discussing the challenges on the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the latest One on One, FreeSports and Premier Sports Aaron Murphy chats to us about growing up in a remote but passionate hockey community in Newfoundland. How his current career in Europe nearly didn't happen and what drives his passion for the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the second Part we hear more from Simon Kitchen's career in international hockey, his role at the Giants and more. Not a show to be missed! Next Up: Aaron Murphy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first of a new series for the off season, Simon Kitchen chats with Davy McGimpsey about growing up with the game in Northern Ireland. In this first part the lads chat about the opening of the Ice Bowl, the influential figures and coaches in the early days, and just how close Simon came to wearing that Giants shirt for real! Part 2 coming this Thursday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Elite Ice Hockey Season was brought to a premature conclusion due to the COVID-19 crisis that has enveloped the entire globe. There will be no 2019/20 EIHL Champion, No playoffs and global sport has been put on hold for the foreseeable future as the world comes to terms with thats going on and what lies ahead. In the final AVFTB of the season, Patrick is joined by Davy, Joel and Simon to talk about what has happened and what they thought of the season gone by. Mark Brooks may be the Sponsorship and Partnership Manager at the Odyssey Trust, but has been a key part of the Giants backroom set up for most if not all of the clubs history. He joins us to talk about the ramifications of the cut short season for the club and the league as a whole. And we bring you up to date with what we will do with the #BleedTeal100 initiative. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Only one game this last weekend and a win for the Giants, but did it inspire confidence in the run in? Simon, Patrick and Davy chat about the Giants and where they sit as the final games of the season are upon us. Or are they? The spread of COVID-19 has brought league campaigns in Germany and Austria to a premature end. What is the potential effect here in the UK? The show must go on, and Adam Keefe chats to Simon down at training. We congratulate the February Player of the Month and look ahead to the Nottingham double header with Jono Bullard of The Cats Whiskers Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the EIHL reaches the final few weeks of the regular season, the Giants look to put one last fight in to retain their title. 3 points at home to the Flames with a spirited showing on Saturday to get to OT will be discussed on this weeks AVFTB. Patrick, Simon and Davy are joined by Colin Shields who tells us what he's been up to in his retirement from the game and his opinions on the Giants, the League and would he become a referee? Who do the lads think should win the Player of the Month for February? We hear form Adam Keefe and Mark Garside. A quick look around the league. And Shauna Milligan is our guest to preview Friday's visit of the Fife Flyers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Giants continue to go 50% on their weeks performances, this time 3 points from the 6 available in battles against the Flames, Storm and Steelers. Simon, Davy and Patrick return to look back at what went right and what went wrong in the weeks games. Kevin Raine speaks to AVFTB about his new venture and where his future may lie. Simon pops down to training to speak with Matt Pelech and Curtis Hamilton We look at the playoff race, discuss the South Yorkshire Craic Police and how #BleedTeal100 is faring! And this weekend’s games against the Guildford Flames are previewed by, Giants fan, Sarah Lynch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2 games, 2 goals and 2 points each over the first 2 days of the 2nd month of the year. Giants and Devils split the points at the SSE, each gaining a regulation win on the Steelers who failed to pick anything from the weekend. And now with a weekend off for the Giants; Patrick, Davy and Joel look back at all the talking points from the weekend. We hear from Adam Keefe, Andrew Lord and AVFTB Player of the Month for January, Lewis Hook. We consider DOPS, Team GB, Mark Garside's Testimonial and #BleedTeal100. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Win on Saturday, Lose on Sunday, its happened a lot this season for the Belfast Giants and last weekend was no different. A thumping victory over the Clan was followed by a difficult loss in Sheffield. Patrick, Davy and Joel convene to discuss just what went on, 4 goals in 90s, and a controversial Check to the Head call. We talk Drums in Sheffield, Chat to Paul Dixon about the Guildford Flames and ask David Goodwin your questions in The Fan Agenda. We also discuss stew! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another weekend, another win/loss split for the Belfast Giants. What’s going on with the Boys in Teal? Is the quest to retain the title becoming too much of an ask, or can momentum be regained? Davy, Simon and Patrick talk about the victory over Sheffield and the disappointing trip to Guildford. Luke Fisher, Head of Media for the EIHL joins the show to discuss the EIHL’s Pride weekend and the Giants equality initiative. We talk playoffs, Clan and we put your questions to Simon and Davy.. Why did we stop AVFTB TV? What happened to Neil Russell? And did Simon play for Castlereagh? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Giants had a battle on their hands against the Coventry Blaze this weekend, but still problems in scoring flare up. A View From The Bridge returns to assess what went right and what went wrong over the weekend at the SSE Arena. Patrick, Davy and Joel chat to D-Man, Ryan Lowney about his move from North America, his reasons for joining Belfast and ask him YOUR questions. We celebrate the Player of the Month for December, and wonder why the EIHL are so worried about game length. Mostly, however, we pay tribute to the BBC Broadcaster and former Giants Match Night Announcer, the much loved Stephen Clements, who we sadly lost on Tuesday. This show is dedicated to him. Rest Easy, Stephen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Back to work for A View From The Bridge after an extended Christmas break, and 7 games to consider as the Giants battled to strong victories over Glasgow, Fife and Dundee. However they were also eliminated from the Challenge Cup by Cardiff and suffered a humiliating home defeat to Omar Pacha’s Stars. Plenty for Davy, Simon and Patrick to consider, and they are joined by the Head Coach of the Belfast Giants, Adam Keefe as he made his way back from the game in Dundee on Thursday evening. The lads pay tribute to Tom Darnell, look ahead to the NCAA Friendship Series this weekend, ask what went wrong for Patryk Wronka and preview a tough weekend against a Blaze side buoyant from their 5-0 victory in Cardiff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Four Point EIHL Weekend and a tight Quarter Final are what the Giants enjoyed in the last 7 days, along with the signing of a new Swedish forward. So in, possibly, the last A View From The Bridge before Christmas, Davy, Joel and Patrick do their best to make sense of the action. The lads look at the events in the games against Cardiff, Dundee and Glasgow while Simon chats with new signing Rickard Palmberg before the lads jetted off to South Wales. There is a note of gratitude to Matt Towe, discussion on the Sports Personality of the Year, Patrick alienates listeners, and ask if the Flames are a threat to the EIHL title? We look ahead to the games over the Christmas Period , while Aaron Murphy gives us the low-down on the 2nd leg of the Challenge Cup Quarter Final. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices