The Armchair GM's Sports Network
A Niagara Region based Canadian Sports Podcast Network delivered By Sports Fans, For Sports Fans that strives to bring you coverage & content of all major North American Sports.
Episodes
December 8, 2025 • 66 mins
In this episode, Brandon Caputo & Christian Simmons recap a 2-0 week for the Niagara IceDogs as they get back on track to begin the month of December, following what was a rocky losing streak in November that they have turned the page on. Niagara had a come from behind road victory in Brampton, scoring four unanswered goals in the third period to win 4-2 and a tight defensive 2-1 OT victory at home against North Bay; picking up...
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December 6, 2025 • 57 mins
In this episode, Brandon Caputo is joined by full-time Sabres reporter Joe Yerdon of Noted Hockey and Bleacher Report to discuss the Buffalo Sabres continual struggles on the road, currently through two of a six game road trip, which has them with only two road wins this season and none in regulation since April 1st of last season.
They also discuss what the impactful return of #1 centre Josh Norris to the lineup means means for the...
They also discuss what the impactful return of #1 centre Josh Norris to the lineup means means for the...
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December 3, 2025 • 38 mins
In this special informative episode, guest host Colin Ward from the OHL in 60 Podcast chats with Chris Whalen; Owner of Chris Whalen Hockey to discuss the purpose and ever-growing importance of individual player investment in 1on1 Hockey Player Development coaching, on top of just what they do with their club teams, to help them stand out from the rest with competitiveness/hockey sense, as they hope to take steps in their careers a...
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December 1, 2025 • 82 mins
In this special extended end-of-month episode, Brandon Caputo & Christian Simmons analyze and recap the month of November 2025 for the Niagara IceDogs, which resulted in only two of a possible 18 points. What will the team learn from going through a stretch like this? What can they do to improve on? What can the coaching staff do to help get the ship back steered in the right direction? As well as other objective analysis that ...
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November 27, 2025 • 54 mins
In this episode, Brandon Caputo chats with media correspondents about some important Canadian Hockey League news to close out November of the 2025-26 junior hockey season, including the host city announcement for the 2027 CHL Memorial Cup and the CHL-USA Prospects Challenge completing it's second year of this new tournament format.
First, Mark Pare, the Colour Commentator for the Guelph Storm on Rogers TV/ Guelph Today News Reporte...
First, Mark Pare, the Colour Commentator for the Guelph Storm on Rogers TV/ Guelph Today News Reporte...
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November 25, 2025 • 72 mins
In this week's episode, Reece Doumani and Colin Ward go over a variety of topics from Week 10 of the 2025-26 Ontario Hockey League season.
Segments:
Intro: 0:00
Jett Luchanko trade to Brantford: 03:51
OHL Headlines: 15:55
Sarnia's new Head Coach: 24:43
Guelph Storm Mem Cup Hosts: 31:08
Players of the Week: 40:16
Dragusica Suspension Decision: 46:29
OHL Live Draft Returns in 2026: 50:37
Updated Power Rankings: 1:02:18
Promotion with Buttendz #...
Segments:
Intro: 0:00
Jett Luchanko trade to Brantford: 03:51
OHL Headlines: 15:55
Sarnia's new Head Coach: 24:43
Guelph Storm Mem Cup Hosts: 31:08
Players of the Week: 40:16
Dragusica Suspension Decision: 46:29
OHL Live Draft Returns in 2026: 50:37
Updated Power Rankings: 1:02:18
Promotion with Buttendz #...
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November 24, 2025 • 63 mins
In this episode, Brandon Caputo & Christian Simmons analyze and recap the two-game weekend for the IceDogs as they found themselves in back-to-back measuring stick games and learning lessons versus the top two teams in the Eastern Conference against the top-seeded Brantford Bulldogs and Central Division leaders in the Barrie Colts.
They will also hear from head coach Krys Barch and his postgame comments for his assessment of the...
They will also hear from head coach Krys Barch and his postgame comments for his assessment of the...
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November 21, 2025 • 48 mins
For the Niagara IceDogs twenty-first game of 2025-26 OHL Regular Season, Brandon Caputo and guest Reece Doumani of The Dawgcast on the Bulldogs Audio Network record our game recap LIVE from the Meridian Centre for a Thursday Night matchup versus canine rival Brantford Bulldogs.
Postgame comments from Niagara head coach Krys Barch on his team playing the benchmark team of the Ontario Hockey League and how they can take hard learning/...
Postgame comments from Niagara head coach Krys Barch on his team playing the benchmark team of the Ontario Hockey League and how they can take hard learning/...
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November 19, 2025 • 57 mins
In this episode, Brandon Caputo is joined by Austin Broad of Elite Prospects to discuss the first 19 games of the 2025-26 Buffalo Sabres season as a whole, what roster decisions need to be made as the team slowly starts to get healthy after a slew of injuries/absences and who should be the ones making the tough coaching/roster decisions going forward; seeing as the head coach and general manager are both in the last year's of their...
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November 18, 2025 • 82 mins
In this week's episode, Reece Doumani and Colin Ward go over a variety of topics from Week 9 of the 2025-26 Ontario Hockey League season.
Segments:
Intro: 0:00
OHL Headlines: 11:20
Luke Dragusica Slash in OSH/BRAM game: 27:18
Oscar Hemming playing rights situation: 42:25
Players of the Week/Flint Firebirds on a 6- Game Heater: 53:20
Power Rankings Reactions: 01:07:20
Promotion with Buttendz #1 hockey grips to get 10% off your order as part...
Segments:
Intro: 0:00
OHL Headlines: 11:20
Luke Dragusica Slash in OSH/BRAM game: 27:18
Oscar Hemming playing rights situation: 42:25
Players of the Week/Flint Firebirds on a 6- Game Heater: 53:20
Power Rankings Reactions: 01:07:20
Promotion with Buttendz #1 hockey grips to get 10% off your order as part...
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November 17, 2025 • 59 mins
In this episode, Brandon Caputo & Christian Simmons analyze and recap the two-game weekend road trip up in Ottawa and Kingston where they were only able to take away 1 of 4 points, with discipline and defensive responsibility continuing to be a point of emphasis for the coaching staff, along with a powerplay unit still looking for the right attack or combination.
They will also hear from head coach Krys Barch and his postgame co...
They will also hear from head coach Krys Barch and his postgame co...
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November 13, 2025 • 56 mins
In this episode, Brandon Caputo chats with media correspondents early on this 2025-26 OHL season from two teams intriguing teams here in November within the Western Conference; those being the Owen Sound Attack and Soo Greyhounds.
Owen Sound currently sits first in the Midwest Division with the #2 ranked powerplay in the OHL, in year two of a system and build under head coach Scott Wray and array of talented youngsters like Pierce M...
Owen Sound currently sits first in the Midwest Division with the #2 ranked powerplay in the OHL, in year two of a system and build under head coach Scott Wray and array of talented youngsters like Pierce M...
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November 11, 2025 • 78 mins
In this week's episode, Reece Doumani and Colin Ward go over a variety of topics from Week 8 of the 2025-26 Ontario Hockey League season.
Segments:
Intro: 0:00
Remembrance Day thoughts: 08:23
OHL Headlines: 16:08
Jay McKee's 300th win: 29:05
Chat with PHI Flyers GM Daniel Briere: 40:56
Players of the Week: 46:45
IceDogs mascot Bones' Viral Blunder: 50:50
Barrie and Soo end of game incident: 58:49
Remembrance Day Jerseys around the league: 01...
Segments:
Intro: 0:00
Remembrance Day thoughts: 08:23
OHL Headlines: 16:08
Jay McKee's 300th win: 29:05
Chat with PHI Flyers GM Daniel Briere: 40:56
Players of the Week: 46:45
IceDogs mascot Bones' Viral Blunder: 50:50
Barrie and Soo end of game incident: 58:49
Remembrance Day Jerseys around the league: 01...
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November 10, 2025 • 71 mins
In this episode, Brandon Caputo & Christian Simmons analyze and recap the two-game week for the OHL Central Division leading Niagara IceDogs, only picking up 1 of a possible 4 points on the weekend vs Ottawa and Erie, while also having very different results on the special team units from a top end ranked penalty kill to a bottom of the league powerplay.
They will also hear from head coach Krys Barch and his postgame thoughts on...
They will also hear from head coach Krys Barch and his postgame thoughts on...
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November 4, 2025 • 78 mins
In this week's episode, Reece Doumani and Colin Ward go over a variety of topics from Week 7 of the 2025-26 Ontario Hockey League season.
Segments:
Intro: 0:00
OHL Headlines/Big Trades: 15:37
Players Still Up in NHL Discussion (Misa and Dickinson): 41:12
Players of the Month/Week: 48:17
Who's Established in the OHL so far: 56:44
Updated Power Rankings/Personal Opinions: 1:05:50
Promotion with Buttendz #1 hockey grips to get 10% off your or...
Segments:
Intro: 0:00
OHL Headlines/Big Trades: 15:37
Players Still Up in NHL Discussion (Misa and Dickinson): 41:12
Players of the Month/Week: 48:17
Who's Established in the OHL so far: 56:44
Updated Power Rankings/Personal Opinions: 1:05:50
Promotion with Buttendz #1 hockey grips to get 10% off your or...
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November 3, 2025 • 55 mins
In this episode, Brandon Caputo & Christian Simmons analyze and recap a pair of Central Division games for the Niagara IceDogs against the Brampton Steelheads and North Bay Battalion, resulting in a 1-1 weekend and a 6-3-1 last 10 game stretch as they begin November; looking to start another winning streak that came to an end at five in a row.
They will also hear from head coach Krys Barch with his wrap-up thoughts on the weeken...
They will also hear from head coach Krys Barch with his wrap-up thoughts on the weeken...
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October 29, 2025 • 72 mins
In this episode, Brandon Caputo & Christian Simmons recap the first full month of the Niagara IceDogs 2025-26 OHL season. They react to the breaking news of Braidy Wassilyn being traded to the London Knights for Noah Read, go over fan polls, individual standouts and more! They also hear from captain Kevin He and General Manager Frank Evola for their first of monthly chats on the show.
Interview lineup
Intro: 0:00
Segment 1 - Initi...
Interview lineup
Intro: 0:00
Segment 1 - Initi...
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October 28, 2025 • 73 mins
In this week's episode, Reece Doumani and Colin Ward go over a variety of topics from Week 6 of the 2025-26 Ontario Hockey League season.
Segments: Intro: 0:00
RIP Jake Patterson: 03:03
OHL Headlines: 11:17 Jett Luchanko, Brady Martin and Emil Hemming return: 25:49
James Boyd promoted: 48:57
World Junior pre-tournament games in London and Kitchener: 48:34
Players of the Week: 56:50
Updated Power Rankings: 59:07
Promotion with Buttendz #1 h...
Segments: Intro: 0:00
RIP Jake Patterson: 03:03
OHL Headlines: 11:17 Jett Luchanko, Brady Martin and Emil Hemming return: 25:49
James Boyd promoted: 48:57
World Junior pre-tournament games in London and Kitchener: 48:34
Players of the Week: 56:50
Updated Power Rankings: 59:07
Promotion with Buttendz #1 h...
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October 26, 2025 • 52 mins
In this episode, Brandon Caputo is joined by Joe Yerdon of Noted Hockey and Bleacher Report for an update episode of the Sabres lineup, injury report, and recent positive 4-1-1 stretch after an 0-3 start of the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
They also discuss the now goaltending dilemma with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen returning from injury, to go along with Colten Ellis who picked up his win in his NHL Debut vs Detroit and Alex Lyon who has ...
They also discuss the now goaltending dilemma with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen returning from injury, to go along with Colten Ellis who picked up his win in his NHL Debut vs Detroit and Alex Lyon who has ...
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October 21, 2025 • 72 mins
In this week's episode, Reece Doumani and Colin Ward go over a variety of topics from Week 5 of the 2025-26 Ontario Hockey League season.
Segments:
Intro: 0:00
OHL Rivalry Week: 05:10
OHL Live Draft in Kingston: 15:50
27:53 Players of the Week
Dave Lewis' final game as ref: 33:00
OHL Trades: 35:50
Will Brady Martin and Jett Luchanko be sent back: 44:33
NHL Central Scouting List: 58:25
Updated Power Rankings: 01:01:00
Promotion with Buttendz #...
Segments:
Intro: 0:00
OHL Rivalry Week: 05:10
OHL Live Draft in Kingston: 15:50
27:53 Players of the Week
Dave Lewis' final game as ref: 33:00
OHL Trades: 35:50
Will Brady Martin and Jett Luchanko be sent back: 44:33
NHL Central Scouting List: 58:25
Updated Power Rankings: 01:01:00
Promotion with Buttendz #...
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