Show overview
The Chris Johnston Show has been publishing since 2021, and across the 5 years since has built a catalogue of 432 episodes. That works out to roughly 380 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a several-times-a-week cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 46 min and 1h — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Sports show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 3 days ago, with 38 episodes already out so far this year. Published by sdpn Inc..
From the publisher
Leading NHL insider, Chris Johnston, is joined by The Athletic’s Julian McKenzie to discuss the biggest stories from around the hockey world.
Latest Episodes
View all 432 episodesThe Marner Discourse + Decision On Berube Imminent? | The Chris Johnston Show
First Overall Is No Brainer + What Does It Mean For Matthews? | The Chris Johnston Show
Setting The Record Straight, Matthews Future & Direction Of Maple Leafs | The Chris Johnston Show
Sundin & Chayka A Foregone Conclusion? | The Chris Johnston Show
Could Be An Interesting Offseason In Ottawa | The Chris Johnston Show
Who Will The Leafs Hire? | The Chris Johnston Show
Oilers Are Nightmare Matchup For Ducks? | The Chris Johnston Show
Sundin For Maple Leafs Job? | The Chris Johnston Show
Playoff Teams Set + Leaf GM Search Continues | The Chris Johnston Show
Sunny Mehta Already a Favourite For Maple Leafs? | The Chris Johnston Show
DeBoer Hired | The Chris Johnston Show
Are the Leafs Looking For A President Or GM? | The Chris Johnston Show
On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Brad Treliving fired from the Leafs, the fallout and aftermath (4:30) Leafs response to Gudas (7:15) Who are some candidates who could replace Brad Treliving as GM of the Leafs? (14:30) Are the Leafs looking for a Shanaplan 2.0, is a president in play? (17:45) Should Toronto look at a rebuild rather than a reset? (28:15)CJ & Julian's heated discussion Keith Pelley's comments about Montreal & Buffalo (37:30) Pelley mentioning AI (40:30) Looking back at the Leafs management structure in the past and how it correlates to today (45:00) Stick Taps Today's sponsor: APPLE CARD Apple Card is designed with your iPhone in mind—making it easy to get started and even easier to use. Apple Card is a no-fee credit card you can apply for right from the Wallet app on your iPhone. BUY Julian's book BLACK ACES here: https://www.amazon.ca/Black-Aces-Essential-Stories-Trailblazers/dp/1637278624 Watch all episodes of The Chris Johnston Show here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLk7FZfwCEifwZnM5KxOFlm0lQjkEheLw Buy CJ Show merch: https://sdpnshop.ca/collections/cj-show Follow us on Instagram: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie and @sdpnsports Follow us on X: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie @sdpnsports Reach out to https://www.sdpn.ca/sales to connect with our sales team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cassidy Fired | The Chris Johnston Show
On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Bruce Cassidy fired by the Golden Knights (9:30) Would the Oilers go in for Cassidy? (13:00) John Tortorella & Mitch Marner (20:00) Columbus, Philadelphia & the east playoff race (25:30) Senators has a huge nine game stretch (30:45) Leafs playing the Ducks for the first time since Gudas hit on Matthews (37:00) Flames on a hot streak (43:45) Ask CJ BUY Julian's book BLACK ACES here: https://www.amazon.ca/Black-Aces-Essential-Stories-Trailblazers/dp/1637278624 Watch all episodes of The Chris Johnston Show here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLk7FZfwCEifwZnM5KxOFlm0lQjkEheLw Buy CJ Show merch: https://sdpnshop.ca/collections/cj-show Follow us on Instagram: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie and @sdpnsports Follow us on X: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie @sdpnsports Reach out to https://www.sdpn.ca/sales to connect with our sales team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Does Ottawa Make The Playoffs? | The Chris Johnston Show
On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) The Ottawa Senators are back into a playoff spot (10:00) Jack Adams potential for Travis Green and other coaches (15:00) The great job Pittsburgh has done, however, still in a fight for the playoffs (23:30) The Golden Knights struggles (23:00) What is goalie interference (37:30) Gudas apologizes (47:00) Stick Taps (41:30) The Habs, Cole Caufield and the race for a playoff spot in the east (46:00) Ask CJ BUY Julian's book BLACK ACES here: https://www.amazon.ca/Black-Aces-Essential-Stories-Trailblazers/dp/1637278624 Watch all episodes of The Chris Johnston Show here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLk7FZfwCEifwZnM5KxOFlm0lQjkEheLw Buy CJ Show merch: https://sdpnshop.ca/collections/cj-show Follow us on Instagram: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie and @sdpnsports Follow us on X: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie @sdpnsports Reach out to https://www.sdpn.ca/sales to connect with our sales team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Turmoil in Edmonton? | The Chris Johnston Show
On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Honouring Jessi Pierce (2:00) McDavid's comments about coaching (9:30) Draisaitl comments in Germany about his injury (14:30) The Pacific division does not look good (23:00) What is goalie interference (26:45) DoPS and Aj Greer suspension (34:00) The Leafs are a calamity (41:30) The Habs, Cole Caufield and the race for a playoff spot in the east (46:00) Ask CJ BUY Julian's book BLACK ACES here: https://www.amazon.ca/Black-Aces-Essential-Stories-Trailblazers/dp/1637278624 Watch all episodes of The Chris Johnston Show here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLk7FZfwCEifwZnM5KxOFlm0lQjkEheLw Buy CJ Show merch: https://sdpnshop.ca/collections/cj-show Follow us on Instagram: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie and @sdpnsports Follow us on X: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie @sdpnsports Reach out to https://www.sdpn.ca/sales to connect with our sales team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
To Have the Puck, Or Not Have the Puck | The Chris Johnston Show
On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Jack Hughes wants the gold medal puck (13:15) GM meetings and Bettman still loving the playoff format (21:45) Player safety - One GM says standards have dropped with headshots (32:45) Oilers playoff situation and no draisaitl, goalie situation etc (35:00) Doug Armstrong leaves as team canada GM - who would be next? (38:45) World Cup of Hockey (38:30) Ottawa getting their first round pick back (41:30) Stick Taps BUY Julian's book BLACK ACES here: https://www.amazon.ca/Black-Aces-Essential-Stories-Trailblazers/dp/1637278624 Watch all episodes of The Chris Johnston Show here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLk7FZfwCEifwZnM5KxOFlm0lQjkEheLw Buy CJ Show merch: https://sdpnshop.ca/collections/cj-show Follow us on Instagram: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie and @sdpnsports Follow us on X: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie @sdpnsports Reach out to https://www.sdpn.ca/sales to connect with our sales team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Player Safety | The Chris Johnston Show
On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Is the department of player safety doing enough for the players? (9:30) The Maple Leafs not sticking up for Auston Matthews (15:00) With the GM meetings, will player safety be a hot button issue? (18:00) Connor McDavid commenting on player safety & looking more seriously into knee on knee hits (24:45) Should leadership change every 5 years with DoPS? (31:45) Macklin Celebrini MVP? (38:30) Ottawa getting their first round pick back (43:45) Ask CJ TODAY'S SPONSOR: SHOPIFY: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at SHOPIFY DOT COM SLASH johnston https://shopify.com/johnston BUY Julian's book BLACK ACES here: https://www.amazon.ca/Black-Aces-Essential-Stories-Trailblazers/dp/1637278624 Watch all episodes of The Chris Johnston Show here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLk7FZfwCEifwZnM5KxOFlm0lQjkEheLw Buy CJ Show merch: https://sdpnshop.ca/collections/cj-show Follow us on Instagram: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie and @sdpnsports Follow us on X: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie @sdpnsports Reach out to https://www.sdpn.ca/sales to connect with our sales team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Embrace The Tank | The Chris Johnston Show
On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Breaking down the Matthew Knies rumours (9:00) Leafs losing streak, management and why they should embrace the tank (15:30) Sens/Habs (19:20) Jacob Fowler (22:30) The Buffalo Sabres are the best story in hockey (28:30) The UFA market/off-season trade potential for guys who didn't get dealt at the deadline (39:00) Playoff teams and the Pacific division (43:00) Stick Taps including a rant about Bam Adebayo TODAY'S SPONSOR: MACK WELDON: Go to mackweldon.com and use code CJ for 20% off your first order of $125 or more. BUY Julian's book BLACK ACES here: https://www.amazon.ca/Black-Aces-Essential-Stories-Trailblazers/dp/1637278624 Watch all episodes of The Chris Johnston Show here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLk7FZfwCEifwZnM5KxOFlm0lQjkEheLw Buy CJ Show merch: https://sdpnshop.ca/collections/cj-show Follow us on Instagram: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie and @sdpnsports Follow us on X: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie @sdpnsports Reach out to https://www.sdpn.ca/sales to connect with our sales team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Decent Deadline Or Disappointment? | The Chris Johnston Show
On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Trade deadline recap - was it exciting enough? (3:00) What trade deadline is like as an insider during the day and collecting information (7:00) The flow of trades and why things have been happening so late in the day (12:30) How the Kadri trade went down in Calgary & more (17:30) The drama of the TSN mock draft & odds of winning the draft lottery (26:30) The Maple Leafs deadline and how they faired all things considered (37:30) Ducks, Mammoth, Blue Jackets and teams who bought trying to knock on the door (42:30) Sabres/Lightning crazy game on Sunday (43:30) Corey Perry back to the Lightning (47:30) Guys who never ended up getting dealt...most likely will be dealt in the off-season (50:00) What the Canadiens didn't do (53:00) NMC (57:00) The TSN insider sketch TODAY'S SPONSOR: MACK WELDON: Go to mackweldon.com and use code CJ for 20% off your first order of $125 or more. BUY Julian's book BLACK ACES here: https://www.amazon.ca/Black-Aces-Essential-Stories-Trailblazers/dp/1637278624 Watch all episodes of The Chris Johnston Show here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLk7FZfwCEifwZnM5KxOFlm0lQjkEheLw Buy CJ Show merch: https://sdpnshop.ca/collections/cj-show Follow us on Instagram: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie and @sdpnsports Follow us on X: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie @sdpnsports Reach out to https://www.sdpn.ca/sales to connect with our sales team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Time To Move | The Chris Johnston Show
On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Rob Thomas trade talks heating up/Parayko deal not finalized just yet (8:00) It's time for Kadri to move from Calgary/Coleman, Whitecloud updates (13:00) How the Canucks look at the market (15:30) Oilers moves and looking for another depth piece (18:00) Winnipeg looking to unload depth pieces/keep an eye on what Montreal might do (21:00) What will Ottawa do? (23:30) Bobby McMann and what else the Leafs might do (30:00) Will Panthers say goodbye to Bobrovsky? (32:30) Will New Jersey really part ways with Nemec? (34:00) Will Stamkos waive out of Nashville? BUY Julian's book BLACK ACES here: https://www.amazon.ca/Black-Aces-Essential-Stories-Trailblazers/dp/1637278624 Watch all episodes of The Chris Johnston Show here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLk7FZfwCEifwZnM5KxOFlm0lQjkEheLw Buy CJ Show merch: https://sdpnshop.ca/collections/cj-show Follow us on Instagram: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie and @sdpnsports Follow us on X: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie @sdpnsports Reach out to https://www.sdpn.ca/sales to connect with our sales team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices