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A View From The Bridge : Belfast Giants Official Podcast

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Archive: Playoffs 2007, Live at Bunkers

A View From The Bridge : Belfast Giants Official Podcast ·

2020/10/16

Next Tuesday marks 15 years since the first edition of A View from the Bridge. To mark this, we are delving into the archives to find some of the episodes that made the podcast what it is today. We begin with the first ever “Live Recording” of AVFTB which took place on Saturday 7th April 2007 outside the Bunkers Hill in Nottingham. Having finished 4 points adrift of newly crowned EIHL and Challenge Cup Champions, Coventry, the Giants were going into a semi-final against Nottingham hoping to make

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Land of Confusion

A View From The Bridge : Belfast Giants Official Podcast ·

2020/09/17

The 2020-21 Elite League Season has been suspended. This came as little surprise to most given the uncertain times we live in, yet it still came as a massie disappointment to those of us so used to following the Belfast Giants across the Autumn and Winter months. A View from the Bridge reflects on the decision of the EIHL to halt preparations for the new term. Patrick, Simon, Davy and Joel are joined by Belfast Giants Coach, Adam Keefe and Head of Hockey Ops, Steve Thornton to look at what has

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One on One - Doug Christiansen

A View From The Bridge : Belfast Giants Official Podcast ·

2020/05/15

Title Winning Coach Doug Christiansen is the latest to take on AVFTB, One on One. In a wide ranging interview Doug discusses his move to the Giants, picking up the title, the turbulence of the ownership changes, Landshut, his current role in the game, the Green Bay Packers and much much more. We greatly appreciate his time, especially having become a new dad very recently. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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One on One - Todd Kelman, Part 2

A View From The Bridge : Belfast Giants Official Podcast ·

2020/05/11

In Part 2 of our One on One, Todd talks about the move to Cardiff, he reflects on the great Belfast Giants playoff victories, both as a player and a GM, and we hear just what he thinks about Jason "Taff" Ellery. Plus a whole lot more. Thanks to Todd for his time. And some cracking stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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One on One - Todd Kelman, Part 1

A View From The Bridge : Belfast Giants Official Podcast ·

2020/05/04

One on One with AVFTB this time is former #44 for the Belfast Giants, Todd Kelman. In this first part Todd looks at his beginnings in Alberta and how an injury in Junior hockey almost ended his career before it began. How did the opportunity to play in Europe come about and why didn't Dave Whistle call him when building the Belfast Giants? Todd reflects on the early seasons, the uncertainty of the league and his own career at the demise of the ISL, and just what was Theo Fleury like in the locker

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One on One - Darcy Murphy

A View From The Bridge : Belfast Giants Official Podcast ·

2020/04/28

Going One on One with AVFTB in this edition is the two time Challenge Cup champion, Elite League Champion and all round Speed and Scoring Superstar, Darcy Murphy. He chats to Simon about his college days before going in depth on his two seasons in teal.. what was that Title run in like? And how tough was the decision to move on to Germany? Thanks to Darcy for his time! A really great listen! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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One on One - Colin Shields, Part 2

A View From The Bridge : Belfast Giants Official Podcast ·

2020/04/24

In Part 2 of our One on One with Colin Shields, the Giants legend reflects more on his time in Teal. Tells us just how good Jeffery Szwez was as a player, talks Team GB and what the future holds in retirement. Thanks to Colin for his time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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One on One - Colin Shields, Part 1

A View From The Bridge : Belfast Giants Official Podcast ·

2020/04/22

The next player to go One on One with AVFTB is the All-Time Leading Points Scorer for the Belfast Giants, Colin Shields. In Part 1 Colin chats about his early days in the game, travelling to University and playing in North America, Before returning to the UK with the Giants, his time on the 2005-06 team with Theo and Co, playing in Newcastle and the experiences winning the 2010 Playoff Final. Its another cracking chat with some very funny stories along the way! Learn more about your ad choices

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One on One - Adam Keefe

A View From The Bridge : Belfast Giants Official Podcast ·

2020/04/16

Adam Keefe is the latest to go One on One with A View From The Bridge. The Head Coach chats to Simon about his early beginnings on Prince Edward Island and what then became expected of him in the OHL. In a career that spans North America before settling to life in Belfast, Adam shares some memories of the great times he's had in Teal and beyond as well as discussing the challenges on the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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One on One - Aaron Murphy

A View From The Bridge : Belfast Giants Official Podcast ·

2020/04/13

In the latest One on One, FreeSports and Premier Sports Aaron Murphy chats to us about growing up in a remote but passionate hockey community in Newfoundland. How his current career in Europe nearly didn't happen and what drives his passion for the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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One on One - Simon Kitchen, Part 2

A View From The Bridge : Belfast Giants Official Podcast ·

2020/04/09

In the second Part we hear more from Simon Kitchen's career in international hockey, his role at the Giants and more. Not a show to be missed! Next Up: Aaron Murphy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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One on One - Simon Kitchen, Part 1

A View From The Bridge : Belfast Giants Official Podcast ·

2020/04/06

In the first of a new series for the off season, Simon Kitchen chats with Davy McGimpsey about growing up with the game in Northern Ireland. In this first part the lads chat about the opening of the Ice Bowl, the influential figures and coaches in the early days, and just how close Simon came to wearing that Giants shirt for real! Part 2 coming this Thursday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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We'll Be Back!

A View From The Bridge : Belfast Giants Official Podcast ·

2020/03/19

The Elite Ice Hockey Season was brought to a premature conclusion due to the COVID-19 crisis that has enveloped the entire globe. There will be no 2019/20 EIHL Champion, No playoffs and global sport has been put on hold for the foreseeable future as the world comes to terms with thats going on and what lies ahead. In the final AVFTB of the season, Patrick is joined by Davy, Joel and Simon to talk about what has happened and what they thought of the season gone by. Mark Brooks may be the

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Wash Your Hands!

A View From The Bridge : Belfast Giants Official Podcast ·

2020/03/11

Only one game this last weekend and a win for the Giants, but did it inspire confidence in the run in? Simon, Patrick and Davy chat about the Giants and where they sit as the final games of the season are upon us. Or are they? The spread of COVID-19 has brought league campaigns in Germany and Austria to a premature end. What is the potential effect here in the UK? The show must go on, and Adam Keefe chats to Simon down at training. We congratulate the February Player of the Month and look ahead

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Up In Flames?

A View From The Bridge : Belfast Giants Official Podcast ·

2020/03/04

As the EIHL reaches the final few weeks of the regular season, the Giants look to put one last fight in to retain their title. 3 points at home to the Flames with a spirited showing on Saturday to get to OT will be discussed on this weeks AVFTB. Patrick, Simon and Davy are joined by Colin Shields who tells us what he's been up to in his retirement from the game and his opinions on the Giants, the League and would he become a referee? Who do the lads think should win the Player of the Month for

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Fifty!

A View From The Bridge : Belfast Giants Official Podcast ·

2020/02/26

The Giants continue to go 50% on their weeks performances, this time 3 points from the 6 available in battles against the Flames, Storm and Steelers. Simon, Davy and Patrick return to look back at what went right and what went wrong in the weeks games. Kevin Raine speaks to AVFTB about his new venture and where his future may lie. Simon pops down to training to speak with Matt Pelech and Curtis Hamilton We look at the playoff race, discuss the South Yorkshire Craic Police and how #BleedTeal100 is

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Two

A View From The Bridge : Belfast Giants Official Podcast ·

2020/02/05

2 games, 2 goals and 2 points each over the first 2 days of the 2nd month of the year. Giants and Devils split the points at the SSE, each gaining a regulation win on the Steelers who failed to pick anything from the weekend. And now with a weekend off for the Giants; Patrick, Davy and Joel look back at all the talking points from the weekend. We hear from Adam Keefe, Andrew Lord and AVFTB Player of the Month for January, Lewis Hook. We consider DOPS, Team GB, Mark Garside's Testimonial and

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Ten Mums, One Drum

A View From The Bridge : Belfast Giants Official Podcast ·

2020/01/22

Win on Saturday, Lose on Sunday, its happened a lot this season for the Belfast Giants and last weekend was no different. A thumping victory over the Clan was followed by a difficult loss in Sheffield. Patrick, Davy and Joel convene to discuss just what went on, 4 goals in 90s, and a controversial Check to the Head call. We talk Drums in Sheffield, Chat to Paul Dixon about the Guildford Flames and ask David Goodwin your questions in The Fan Agenda. We also discuss stew! Learn more about your ad

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Game For All

A View From The Bridge : Belfast Giants Official Podcast ·

2020/01/15

Another weekend, another win/loss split for the Belfast Giants. What’s going on with the Boys in Teal? Is the quest to retain the title becoming too much of an ask, or can momentum be regained? Davy, Simon and Patrick talk about the victory over Sheffield and the disappointing trip to Guildford. Luke Fisher, Head of Media for the EIHL joins the show to discuss the EIHL’s Pride weekend and the Giants equality initiative. We talk playoffs, Clan and we put your questions to Simon and Davy.. Why did

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Stephen

A View From The Bridge : Belfast Giants Official Podcast ·

2020/01/08

The Giants had a battle on their hands against the Coventry Blaze this weekend, but still problems in scoring flare up. A View From The Bridge returns to assess what went right and what went wrong over the weekend at the SSE Arena. Patrick, Davy and Joel chat to D-Man, Ryan Lowney about his move from North America, his reasons for joining Belfast and ask him YOUR questions. We celebrate the Player of the Month for December, and wonder why the EIHL are so worried about game length. Mostly,

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