The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs

Apr 03 2025 369 ep. 54 mins 2.1k

The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs Podcast artwork

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.

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Maple Leafs clinch 9th straight playoff spot

Apr 03 2025 33 mins

Jonas and James look back on the Maple Leafs impressive win over division rival Florida on Wednesday night which extended their lead in the Atlantic Division and also clinched their 9th straight playoff berth. The guys praise the play of Mitch Marner, on the cusp of his first 100 point season, Jake McCabe's impact on the blueline and Anthony Solarz, all but solidifying the starting

Maple Leafs 5 important storylines from California road trip

Mar 31 2025 39 mins

Jonas and James look back on the Maple Leafs California road trip, with back to back regulation wins over Anaheim and Los Angeles and the shootout loss to San Jose, which puts the Leafs 3 points up on Florida and Tampa in the race for the Atlantic Division crown, ahead of previewing the massive home game vs the Panthers on Wednesday night in Toronto. Hosts: Jonas Siegel and James

40 goal scorer Nylander doing what he's paid to do

Mar 26 2025 42 mins

Jonas and James praise the work of William Nylander this season, and how Bobby McMann has fit in on the 2nd line with Willie and John Tavares. The guys discuss the race for the Atlantic Division crown, the goalie rotation, bottom of the lineup competition and how Scott Laughton and Brandon Carlo have fit in with the Leafs so far. Hosts: Jonas Siegel & James Mirtle Producer: Jeff D

Is Auston Matthews back?

Mar 18 2025 57 mins

Jonas and James look back on the Maple Leafs much needed win over the Flames on Monday, and the dominant performance from Captain Auston Matthews. The guys debate the Leafs power-play, and if it can deliver in the playoffs, if Brandon Carlo and Scott Laughton can provide the defence that the team needs in the post season, and if they have enough scoring, if the penalty kill will im

What does the future hold for Mitch Marner in Toronto?

Mar 11 2025 64 mins

Jonas and James dig into the Mitch Marner contract, the attempt to deal him to Carolina at the deadline for Mikko Rantanen, if Marner is worth his demands, why the two parties haven't been able to reach a deal yet and if Leafs management has soured on the star winger? Plus the guys answer your questions in a post deadline pod-bag and look ahead to the Leafs next game, and a possibl

Laughton and Carlo strengthen the Maple Leafs for the playoff run

Mar 07 2025 47 mins

Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle breakdown the deadline day trades made by Brad Treliving, acquiring much needed 3rd line center Scott Laughton from the Philadelphia Flyers for a first round pick and prospect Nikita Grebenkin, and the Leafs getting top 4, right shot defenseman Brandon Carlo from the Bruins, for Fraser Minten and a conditional first round pick. Hosts: Jonas Siegel and

Do the Leafs need a defenceman over a centre, ahead of deadline?

Mar 04 2025 51 mins

Jonas and James are back together, and with the NHL trade deadline on Friday, the guys discuss centre ice and defence targets on the Leafs shopping list, the importance of winning the Atlantic division, and the lackluster performance against the Sharks on Monday night. Plus the guys critique the return of Calle Järnkrok, and what in the world is wrong with Auston Matthews? Hosts:

Injuries to Tanev and Nylander cast a shadow on the Leafs win streak

Feb 26 2025 45 mins

Jonas Siegel, along with guest co-hosts Joshua Kloke from the Athletic and Mark Masters from TSN, talk about the Maple Leafs red hot start to the stretch run after the 4 Nations Face-Off. They get into the impact of the suspected long-term injury to Chris Tanev, the injury to William Nylander, Nick Robertson and Pontus Holmberg filling the net, an exhausted looking Auston Matthews,

Where the Maple Leafs stand, at the 4-nations face-off break

Feb 11 2025 72 mins

Jonas and James discuss positives and negatives of the Maple Leafs season, as the NHL reaches the four nations face-off break. The guys dig into the Leafs excellent goaltending, the breakout season from Matthew Knies and Bobby McMann and solid efforts from stars John Tavares, Mitch Marner and William Nylander. The guys try to find solutions for some of the nagging issues with the t

What's wrong with Morgan Rielly?

Feb 03 2025 58 mins

Jonas and James welcome TSN hockey analyst and The Athletic Hockey Show co-host Frank Corrrado to discuss the season-long struggles for Morgan Rielly and how he can save his season with a clean reset after the Four Nations Face-Off. The guys discuss the Leafs powerplay, the stellar performances from Joseph Woll, the Leafs missing out on acquiring Mikael Granlund and how the announc