
The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs
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Ep 83The Washington Model
Jonas and James discuss where this Toronto Maple Leafs team stands, as currently constructed to be an offensive juggernaut, now that all of the pieces on the roster have been assembled. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 82Have The Leafs Collected All The Infinity Stones?
It's official. William Nylander is signed with the Maple Leafs for another six years. Jonas and James weigh in on a plethora of questions surrounding the implications of his return. 517863 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 81Leaf Report Live At The Rivoli - Part Deux
Jonas and James are joined by special guests Justin Bourne of The Athletic and TSN 1050's Scott MacArthur as they broadcast in front of a live audience at the Rivoli in Toronto. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 80What's the Ceiling?
After 21 games, the Maple Leafs are 2nd in the NHL. Auston Matthews hasn't played in 10 games. William Nylander hasn't played all season. What is this team's ceiling with both back on the roster? Jonas and James discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 79Steady Freddy
Jonas and James break down Frederik Andersen's performance through the first month of the season and weigh in on the latest news from William Nylander contract negotiations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 78No Matthews, Mo Problems?
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Ep 77After Ten Games
Jonas and James recap round one of the Maple Leafs and Jets' home-and-home series, and look ahead to round two in Toronto. The boys discuss how the lines will shake out once Nylander's contract is sorted out, weigh in on Frederik Andersen's start to the season, and Jonas shares impressions from his time at a Marlies game. That and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 76Nylandeal
Jonas and James do a deep dive into the state of affairs of William Nylander's contract negotiations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 75Matthews. So Hot Right Now. Matthews.
Jonas and James discuss the torrent pace the Maple Leafs' stars are currently scoring at and whether this type of production is sustainable. The boys also debate how the team can address defensive woes and much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 74Post-Training Camp Digest
Jonas and James share final thoughts on the Maple Leafs' performance in preseason and training camp, give their take on roster cuts and try to predict (with justification) the team's total points at the end of the season. That and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 73Wake Me Up When September Ends
Jonas and James provide their latest takeaways from training camp and preseason action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 72Early Analysis
Jonas and James share takeaways from Maple Leafs' training camp and the team's first two preseason games. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 71Live At The Rivoli
Jonas and James partner up with Puck Talks to host the pod in front of a live audience at the Rivoli in downtown Toronto. The boys are joined by TSN's Mark Masters and Justin Bourne from The AthleticTO. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 70Bucking the Trends
Jonas and James weigh in on Kyle Dubas' decision to hire Hayley Wickenheiser and Noelle Needham, share their takeaways from Jonas' 1-on-1 with Auston Matthews, debate the weakest positional link and much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 69Dog Days of Summer
Jonas and James react to recent contract extensions around the league and discuss what impact these deals will have on the team's own contract situations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 68MoneyPuck
As the dust continues to settle in the wake of the John Tavares signing, Jonas and James try to read the tea leaves on how Toronto will fit contract extensions for Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner and William Nylander under its cap. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 67In Tavares We Trust
With Jonas back from his well-deserved vacation, the boys FINALLY share their thoughts on Toronto landing possibly its biggest free agent in franchise history, John Tavares. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 66To Bridge or Not to Bridge
Jonas and James debate the best route to take in resigning William Nylander and share their thoughts on Dubas' hiring of Laurence Gilman and Brandon Pridham as Assistant General Managers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 65Under the Direction of Dubas
Jonas and James discuss what changes could be on the horizon for the Maple Leafs under the direction of newly-appointed GM Kyle Dubas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 64Offseason Evaluation
Jonas and James go across the board answering twitter questions about a crucial offseason of retooling for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 633-4 =/
Jonas and James evaluate the Leafs' game 7 performance and share thoughts on what adjustments could be made in the offseason. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 623-3
Jonas and James get you set for Game 7 between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 612-3
Jonas and James share their takeaways on the Maple Leafs big game five victory in Boston, and preview game six in Toronto. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 601-3
With the Maple Leafs down 3-1 in the series, Jonas and James set the stage for game 5 in Boston. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 591-2
With the Leafs finally notching one in the win column Jonas and James discuss what led to the success, and what Toronto needs to do to keep it up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 580-2
With all flights to Toronto grounded, special guest Mark Masters joins Jonas and James as they record on the road back to the T-dot in a rental Hyundai. The boys try to find a solution to help turn the series around after a largely dominant performance by the Bruins through the first two games of the series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 57Back To Back
If post season appearances were a crime, the new-look Leafs would officially be repeat offenders. Jonas and James share their thoughts on Toronto's first round opponent, Boston, who burned the Leafs in 2013 with a 5-4 comeback victory in game 7. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 56So You're Saying There's a Chance
With a roster rejig paying major dividends Jonas and James debate whether or not the leafs are a legit cup contender. The boys break down the numbers on how this might be the best Maple Leafs regular season performance in franchise history, assess Matthews' return to game action and forecast contract demands of Nylander, Marner, et al. That and much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 55Young Guns
After a dominating performance against Nashville the Leafs have stumbled slightly in two straight games to non-playoff teams. Jonas and James discuss the "Jeckyl and Hyde" nature of Toronto and how clinching playoffs early in the season may be a factor. The boys also pick their poison with potential playoff opponents, share thoughts on the case Toronto's rookies have made to stay in the lineup, how that may impact next season's roster, and weigh in on what has led to this spike of young players in the NHL. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 54We're Going Streaking!(Loss Edition)
Jonas and James have lots of ground to cover following the trade deadline and ensuing four-game losing streak. Did Toronto make the right move with the Plekanec addition? How will the team's cap situation affect the numbers of a William Nylander contract extension? With lots of rumours circling Maple Leafs' management, the boys discuss the problems that can arise in a multifaceted front office, and share thoughts on Kyle Dubas' potential as GM. Your twitter questions are answered and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 53We're Going Streaking!
Special guest Chris Johnston of Sportsnet joins the boys to discuss the recent tear Toronto has been on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 52Buyers or Sellers?
With trade deadline right around the corner Jonas and James try to determine what role the Maple Leafs are best suited to play: buyers, or sellers? The guys debate the cost of attaining a significant piece, whether or not that's even available, and forecast potential playoff opponents, sharing thoughts on how Toronto would square up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 51Questioning the Coach
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Ep 50Bye-week Evaluation
With Toronto's performance wavering in the winds, Jonas and James try to pinpoint what has led to this lack of progress. Does this roster suit the style Head Coach Mike Babcock has instilled? How will the blue line battle shake out with impressive performances from Travis Dermott? The boys share their thoughts on Kyle Dubas' future with the organization, debate potential line tweaks and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 49Defensive Deficiencies
With Toronto's defensive minute-eater Nikita Zaitsev out of the line up for an extended period, top prospect Travis Dermott has gotten the call up to the big club. This excitement is contrasted by a glaring weakness, depth on the blue line. Jonas and James try to forecast how the Leafs will address their defensive deficiencies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 48Points of Concern
Jonas and James address some of the more glaring issues Toronto will want to have New Year's resolutions for including PK problems, defensive break downs and an offence failing to fire on all cylinders. The boys discuss how much the Leafs are missing Matthews and share thoughts on how Marner and Nylander have filled the void. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 47Steady Freddie
Everyone in Toronto is talking about the red hot Frederik Andersen, and Jonas and James are no exception. The boys dive deeper into the role/impact of the Maple Leafs' Director of Sports Science, Dr. Jeremy Bettle, and forecast the future of the team's blue line. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 46Twitter Mailbag
Leaf Land is loaded with questions following Toronto's four-game win streak sans Auston Matthews. Jonas and James do their best to answer them all in the "Twitter mailbag" edition of the Leaf Report. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 45Ups and Downs
It's been an up and down season to this point for the Leafs, and the guys are having trouble gauging where they stand. With Toronto on pace to match its point total from last season, Jonas and James try to pin point what has prevented growth through the first month of the season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 44Line Shufflez
A visibly agitated Head Coach Mike Babcock has given his lines a substantial shuffle. Jonas and James break down the moves, sharing thoughts on the return of Connor Carrick and Josh Leivo to the lineup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 43Statistically Speaking
The Leafs refuse to lose any momentum, and have continued their hot start out of the gate. But just how much improvement has the team made? With not much of a sample size to analyze, Jonas and James compare stats from this season to last. The boys continue their diagnosis on what's buggin' Marner, evaluate how Babcock has divvied up the ice time by line and answer your twitter questions. Brought to you by @Babsocks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 42Strong Start
Following an impressive start, but on the heels of a humbling loss to the Devils, Jonas and James have lots of ground to cover: Matthews goes beast-mode on the Blackhawks, what to make of Marner and Andersen, the impact of a visible increase in penalties, question marks on the third D-pairing...the list goes on in this in-depth breakdown of a heck of a first four games of the season. Brought to you by @Babsocks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 412017/2018 Season Preview
It's the eve of puck drop! The 2017/2018 season is finally here and Jonas and James cover all you need to know. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 40Preseason Roster Battles
As the Leafs' preseason rolls on, Jonas and James dive deep into some of the ongoing battles for roster spots. Will Mike Babcock stick with his favourites at the start of training camp, or has any player forced him to change his mind? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 39Sophomore Season
Expectations are through the roof for a Leafs team primed to build on last season's success. But there are still plenty of question marks as the team heads into training camp. Is there room for the likes of Kaspari Kapanen on a roster littered with young stars and veterans with intangibles the Head Coach values? Which blueliner will take the next step? The boys debate where all the pieces will fall, and have lofty expectations of their own for Auston Matthews. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 38Big Fish
Jonas and James reflect on the Maple Leafs' free agency, going more in depth on the "big fish" acquisition of Patrick Marleau, and whether or not there's more to come. The boys forecast how all the new pieces will fit in to the bigger picture, how that picture has changed with these moves, and finally actually answer your twitter questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 37Offseason A-Z
It's the A-to-Z of the offseason as Jonas and James cover everything from the expansion draft to free agency. The boys answer your twitter questions, recap the Leafs draft and weigh in on some of the roster changes going on around the league. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 36Long Term
Jonas and James jump right in, breaking down the Nikita Zaitsev contract extension by sharing thoughts on the term and cost. The boys also discuss Mike Babcock's Jack Adams chances, reflect on the 2013 Maple Leafs and take a quick look at the the Ottawa Senators playoff performance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 35Season Review
Jonas and James recap an exciting and record-breaking season of Maple Leafs hockey following a 4-2 series loss to the Washington Capitals in round one of the NHL Playoffs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 342-1
After largely being written off across the board, the Maple Leafs have shocked the hockey world by jumping out to a 2-1 series lead. Did we underrate the Leafs? Do they really have a chance? Jonas and James tackle those questions and more in the Game 4 preview. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.