Leafs Lunch
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Dreger on why Matthews holds all leverage in extension talks, Barbashev’s incoming payday, and Caufield opting for security
Jun 6, 2023
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May 25, 2023
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Button: I don’t know if you can bet against them
May 25, 2023
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Kassian: There's alot of people that think this is a huge missed opportunity
May 16, 2023
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Dreger: You have to explore everything, but that doesn't mean you go in there with a machete
May 16, 2023
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 6/6/23 | Dreger on why Matthews holds all leverage in extension talks, Barbashev’s incoming payday, and Caufield opting for security | TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger joins Leafs Lunch to discuss the Vegas Golden Knights jumping out to a 2-0 series lead in the Stanley Cup Final. Dreger also shares his thoughts on how Ivan Barbashev has set himself up for a big payday this summer after a strong playoff performance, why Auston Matthews holds all of the leverage in extension talks with the Leafs, Cole Caufield opting to forego a potentially bigger payday to remain in Montreal, and more. | — | ||||||
| 5/25/23 | Stay or Go: Leafs Front Office and Coaching edition | Mike "Al's Brother" Distefano gives his opinions on the remaining front office staff and coaching staff and whether he believes they will be back next season or not. | — | ||||||
| 5/25/23 | Button: I don’t know if you can bet against them | TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button joins the show to discuss how big of a surprise the Panthers have been, what has allowed them to get to the Finals, if Bobrovsky's contract would be worth it if the Panthers win the cup, who is the Conn Smythe favourite, if the Stars have any chance in game 4, how fast the Leafs need to find their next GM, how Matthews situation could play out and if Dubas will end up getting autonomy somewhere else. | — | ||||||
| 5/16/23 | Kassian: There's alot of people that think this is a huge missed opportunity | Former NHLer and current TSN analyst Matt Kassian joins the show to discuss the current feelings in Edmonton surrounding the Oilers, how much the coaches in Edmonton and Toronto are to blame for the playoff struggles, what he thinks led to the Leafs' second-round struggles, how the conference finals have taken shape, what happened to the Oilers 5 on 5 play this season and what the goaltending situation could look like moving forward. | — | ||||||
| 5/16/23 | Dreger: You have to explore everything, but that doesn't mean you go in there with a machete | TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger joins the show to discuss the bizarre locker cleanout press conferences yesterday for the leafs, what is going to happen with Dubas, what the future of the roster could look like, how could Nylander's contract change, if Bunting could find a way onto the roster, how important the Arizona Coyotes' arena vote today is and who his favourite to win the cup is. | — | ||||||
| 4/25/23 | Leafs Lunch: April 25, 2023 - Hour 1 | In the first hour of today's show, Julia Tocheri and Mike DiStefano decide on what they'd like to stay and what needs to go from the Leafs' improbable comeback win against the Lightning. Then Julia and Al's Brother talk to Darren Dreger about the latest Stanley Cup Playoffs news from around the league and BarDown's Jesse Pollock about how he's feeling about the state of the Jets. | — | ||||||
| 4/19/23 | Hall: It just comes down to the in the moment things | Former Lightning Winger and current Bally Sports Sun Lightning Analyst Adam Hall joins the show to discuss the mood around the Lightning after game 1, what the difference between the two teams, the officiating in game 1, how big of a lose Hedman and Cernak could be and how the Leafs reset after the poor game 1 | — | ||||||
| 4/19/23 | Koshan on a disappointing performance in game 1 and the Bunting situation | Toronto Sun Leafs Reporter Terry Koshan joins the show to discuss the disappointing game 1 showing by the Leafs, what Matthews and Marner, the line matching for game 2, the Bunting hit and potential suspension, Matthews Knies jumping in the lineup and who should start game 2. | — | ||||||
| 4/10/23 | Leafs Lunch: April 10th, 2023 - Hour 1 | In the opening hour of Leafs Lunch Michael Distefano and Matthew Cauz are joined by TSN Hockey Analyst Mike Johnson to look back on the Leafs' 7-1 victory over the weekend against the Montreal Canadiens. Michael and Matthew are then joined by University of Toronto Varsity Blues goaltender Jett Alexander to discuss his unlikely appearance during Saturday's victory. | — | ||||||
| 3/31/23 | Darkangelo on the Six bringing a title to Toronto, why Emma Woods should get nod for ceremonial first pitch at Blue Jays game, and more | Toronto Six Captain Shiann Darkangelo joins Leafs Lunch to look back on their victory at the Isobel Cup. Darkangelo shares her thoughts on the experience of bringing a title to the city of Toronto, what she is expecting when the Six throw out the ceremonial first pitch for the Blue Jays on April 16th, what it was like to play at Mullet Arena during the tournament, and more. | — | ||||||
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| 3/9/23 | Button on why Samsonov should be the game 1 starter and if he's shown enough for Leafs to sign him to a long-term deal | TSN Hockey Analyst Craig Button joins Julia Tocheri and Joshua Kloke to talk about why he has confidence Samsonov can be the ‘guy’ for the Leafs in the postseason, if he has shown enough for the Leafs to sign him to a long-term deal, who has been the Leafs MVP so far this season and how special Connor McDavid's season has been. | — | ||||||
| 3/9/23 | Leafs Lunch: March 9, 2023 - Hour 1 | In the first hour of the show, Julia Tocheri and The Athletic's Joshua Kloke are joined by TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button to share why he is confident in Ilya Samsonov to handle the starting role in net come playoff time. Then Julia and Joshua talk to First Up's Carlo Colaiacovo about what the ideal defence pairings would be for the Leafs in the playoffs. | — | ||||||
| 3/8/23 | Dua on McDavid's remarkable fantasy season, Auston Matthews gaining steam in leagues and more | NHL Fantasy Editor, Host and Reporter, Anna Dua joins Julia and Luca to discuss the major storylines across the fantasy hockey world. Dua discusses Connor McDavid's extraordinary season and if he should own the "Gretzky" rule in hockey pools, Auston Matthews' stock rising and how players such as Jakob Chychrun and Patrick Kane fit on their new teams | — | ||||||
| 3/8/23 | Leafs Lunch: March 8, 2023 - Hour 2 | In the second hour of the show, Julia Tocheri and Luca Celebre talk to InGoal Magazine writer Kevin Woodley about who he thinks should start in net for the Leafs come playoff time. Then Julia and Luca are joined by NHL Fantasy editor, host and reporter, Anna Dua to discuss her favourite White Claw flavours and the fantasy hockey rankings around the league. | — | ||||||
| 3/8/23 | Woodley on the Maple Leafs tandem: I'm on the fence and in favour of the back-and-forth approach | Writer for InGoal Magazine, Kevin Woodley joins Julia and Luca to discuss the major storylines around goaltenders across the NHL. Woodley dives into Maple Leafs' goaltending, who should start in the playoffs, the back-and-forth method, Linus Ullmark's historic season, the approach for Thatcher Demko and Andrei Vasilevskiy | — | ||||||
| 3/8/23 | Leafs Lunch: March 8, 2023 - Hour 1 | In the first hour of Leafs Lunch, Julia Tocheri and BarDown's Luca Celebre get into how they would describe last night's comeback victory by the Leafs. Then Julia and Luca are joined by Host of The Leafs Morning Take, Nick Alberga, to recap the Maple Leafs' road trip and his thoughts on Sheldon Keefe's lineup adjustments. | — | ||||||
| 3/8/23 | Alberga on the Maple Leafs' successful road trip, the revamped lines and more | Host of the Leafs Morning Take for The Leafs Nation, Nick Alberga joins Julia and Luca to recap the Maple Leafs 4-3 victory over the Devils. Alberga discusses the team's new-look lines, the approach of Ilya Samsonov and Matt Murray, Jake McCabe and Sam Lafferty making a significant impact and the performance of Morgan Rielly | — | ||||||
| 3/7/23 | Stein on the buzz around Meier’s home debut vs the Leafs | New Jersey Devils reporter Amanda Stein joins Julia and Al’s Brother to talk about the last time the Leafs and Devils faced each other when the Devils had three goals disallowed, Timo Meier’s much anticipated home debut, the similarities between the Devils and the Leafs and more. | — | ||||||
| 3/7/23 | Leafs Lunch: March 7, 2023 - Hour 2 | In the second hour of the show, Julia Tocheri and Mike DiStefano rank their Top-Five Stanley Cup Contenders now that the Trade Deadline has passed. Then Julia and Al's Brother are joined by New Jersey Devils lead reporter for NJD.tv, Amanda Stein, to preview tonight's matchup between the Devils and Maple Leafs as Timo Meier makes his home debut for New Jersey. | — | ||||||
| 3/7/23 | Dreger on who steps up with O’Reilly and Tavares out | TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger joins Julia and Al’s Brother to share his thoughts on how the Leafs will be impacted by losing Ryan O’Reilly for four weeks following surgery, his read on Tavares’ situation and if there is a bit of load management at play with him sitting out against Devils, Sandin having an immediate impact with the Capitals and how Sheldon Keefe may handle his goaltending tandem in the playoffs. | — | ||||||
| 3/7/23 | Leafs Lunch: March 7, 2023 - Hour 1 | In the first hour of the show, Julia Tocheri and Mike DiStefano get into why it makes sense to give Ilya Samsonov the start against the Devils tonight. Then Julia and AB are joined by TSN hockey insider Darren Dreger to discuss the breaking news that Ryan O'Reilly will be out for four weeks and how that impacts Sheldon Keefe's lineup. | — | ||||||
| 3/6/23 | Hanna on why Giroux is at the heart of the Sens turnaround | TSN Senators reporter Claire Hanna joins Julia and Al’s Brother to talk about the Senators playoff push after their 5-game win streak, what Jakob Chychrun has brought to the team and why this group has belief they can get into the postseason. | — | ||||||
| 3/6/23 | Leafs Lunch: March 6, 2023 - Hour 2 | In the second hour of the show, Julia Tocheri and Mike Distefano are joined by TSN Senators reporter Claire Hanna to discuss the Sens' five-game winning streak and how Jakob Chychrun is fitting in with the team. Then Julia and Al's Brother take a look at some of the hottest takes from the group chats of Leafs Nation. | — | ||||||
| 3/6/23 | Leafs Lunch: March 6, 2023 - Hour 1 | In the first hour of the show, Julia Tocheri and Mike DiStefano are joined by TSN hockey analyst Mike Johnson to discuss the Leafs' weekend and the injury status of Ryan O'Reilly. Then Julia and Al's Brother get into why John Tavares was wearing the "Extras Grey" jersey in practice this morning. | — | ||||||
| 3/6/23 | Johnson on O’Reilly’s injury, how it may impact the lineup and who should play with Rielly | TSN Hockey Analyst Mike Johnson joins Julia and Al’s Brother to talk about Ryan O’Reilly’s injury and how it impacts Keefe’s lineup, how long it takes players to adjust to new teams, Michael Bunting’s demotion to the third line, who is going to play with Morgan Rielly and why Jon Cooper benching his star players is not surprising. | — | ||||||
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Chart history for Leafs Lunch
Peaked at #4 in Canada, top 10 in 2 of 11 tracked markets, currently #4 in Canada.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
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| Canada | — | #4 | #4 | — |
| Mexico | — | #9 | #9 | — |
| Denmark | — | #15 | #15 | — |
| Sweden | — | #26 | #26 | — |
| SG | — | #47 | #47 | — |
| HK | — | #47 | #47 | — |
| United States | — | #49 | #49 | — |
| Australia | — | #83 | #83 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #96 | #96 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #100 | #100 | — |
| Canada | — | #170 | #170 | — |
Chart Positions
11 placements across 10 markets.
Chart Positions
11 placements across 10 markets.