Leafs Talk

Jan 22 2025 239 ep. 33 mins 125
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Following every Maple Leafs game, JD Bunkis, Sam McKee and Justin Bourne will break down all the action! Airing live on YouTube & SN NOW!

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Leafs Thumped by Jackets in Toronto

Jan 22 2025 40 mins  
JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the Leafs' 5-1 loss vs. the Blue Jackets at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. They discuss Morgan Rielly continuing his stretch of uneven play - what can be done about it? Is it time for him to see the bench, or even for him to be traded (if possible)? Who would take on his contract? They get into the play of Dennis Hildeby, and chat about how it might

Leafs Limit Lightning in Third Straight W

Jan 20 2025 34 mins  
The Toronto Maple Leafs defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 at home to take a third straight win. JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the win and discuss the energy of Toronto/Tampa matchups, Auston Matthews being back at 100%, the power play starting to make strides, Morgan Rielly finding a bit of momentum alongside Jake McCabe and much more. The views and opinions expressed in thi

Buds Erase 3-0 Deficit, Spank Habs in Montreal

Jan 18 2025 20 mins  
JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the Leafs' 7-3 comeback win over the Canadiens at the Bell Centre, as they erase a 3-0 first-period deficit! They discuss Joseph Woll's resilience in the early stages, William Nylander stepping up, Sam Montembeault's questionable inclusion on Team Canada for 4 Nations and Ryan Reaves' role. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are tho

Leafs Play Devils Advocate, Snap Losing Streak in OT

Jan 16 2025 30 mins  
JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the Leafs' 4-3 OT win over the Devils at Scotiabank Arena! They discuss how badly needed this win was, beginning with William Nylander breaking out with a pair of goals, including the OT winner. Is this the beginning of a hot streak for Nylander? They get into a pair of goals for Auston Matthews, including him sniping the game's third goal to tie

Leafs Star Struck in Third Straight Loss

Jan 14 2025 31 mins  
JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the Leafs' 4-1 loss vs. the Stars at Scotiabank Arena. They have Referendum Talk - how much of this falls on Craig Berube, when he was viewed as the 'accountability guy'? Should William Nylander be benched, and what do you do with the powerplay? Afterwards, they discuss the leaky play of Joseph Woll in the loss, and get into the physical play of J

Buds Blanked in Return to the Bank

Jan 11 2025 30 mins  
The Toronto Maple Leafs get shutout 3-0 to the Vancouver Canucks in the first of their three-game homestand. JD Bunkis & Sam McKee break down the game and discuss the lack of accountability on the core four from Craig Berube, power play failures, Morgan Rielly's struggles compounding and much more. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests

Leafs Staal Out in Carolina

Jan 09 2025 24 mins  
JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the Leafs' 6-3 loss vs. the Hurricanes in Carolina. They discuss the Matthew Knies/Auston Matthews/Mitch Marner line going -17 on the night - how is that even possible? They get into William Nylander, who got off to a hot start and cooled off after the first period, and discuss Nick Robertson scoring a goal after being recently scratched. Plus, th

Leafs Win Streak Hits Five in Philly

Jan 07 2025 33 mins  
JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the Leafs' 3-2 win over the Flyers for their fifth straight win! They discuss a shaky start in the first period before the team pulled it together - how important was it to see John Tavares and Auston Matthews continue to look great on the ice? They get into Connor Dewar fighting Joel Farabee (and conversely Ryan Reaves not fighting Garnet Hathawa

Buds Bounce Flyers in Overtime

Jan 05 2025 28 mins  
The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 at home in Sunday's overtime clash. JD Bunkis & Sam McKee break down the game, Morgan Rielly snapping his slump with the game-winner, Jake McCabe's fight and injury, Dennis Hildeby's impressive bounce-back performance and much more. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do

Matthews Returns, Leafs Grab a Knies Win vs. Bruins

Jan 04 2025 33 mins  
JD Bunkis and Sam McKee break down the Leafs' 6-4 win over the Bruins at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto! They get into the return of Auston Matthews - after seeing a little bit of everything from Matthews tonight, did he look like his usual self? Afterwards, they discuss the first career hat trick for Matthew Knies - how important was that for him as 2025 gets going? Plus, they get in