McKenna and Matthews are motivated | OverDrive: Sept. 16, 2026 - Hour 1
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What did the Maple Leafs brass say at media day and why does it matter?
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Alright, here we go, Overdrive, off and running. TSN 1050 on the TSN app, your home smart speaker. Up on TSN 4, up on YouTube Live, Brian Hazio, Doug Jeff O'Neill, Jamie Noodles McLennan. What's
going on?
How are we feeling
this afternoon? Feeling great. Was involved in some high-level meetings in the city of Guelph today. for the upcoming Memorial Cup, and I will say it is going to be the best Memorial Cup the CHL has ever
seen.
Wow. So
dive a little deeper in there. What role are you playing in preparing for the Memorial Cup? I know what he's doing. He's dropping the puck. That would be great for you. You idiot. I think it would be great for you. Let me just ask you something. They need someone. I'll be
there. Do you think I would drive all the way to Guelph and they said, do you want to practice walking out to center? Like, give me a break. You guys are idiots.
But I need to know what you're bringing to the table here that is going to prop up the Memorial Cup as opposed to implode the Memorial Cup. What are you bringing to the table? Speed. Tell me.
I
need to hear it.
Very similar to Matt Sundin's role with the Leafs. Anything that has to do with big league stuff, I look at it and I say, that's great. Maybe go in a different direction here. Okay.
I like that. I think you're actually well-suited for that because you're blunt, right? You're quick. Yeah. You don't need a lot of meetings. I think a lot of people actually would like that. Like you just kind of streamline stuff. We're thinking about doing this. Yes or no. Very simple. I
like that because if they've tried to turn a 10-minute meeting into a 90-minute meeting, you know what that gentleman would do? He would just get up and walk out and say, you're wasting my time. Don't do it ever again.
The storm out.
The storm out. You guys know how many useless meetings. I'm not going to say in our building. But when I first started, I was like, there's a conference call for the radio. Maybe hop on. I hopped on one time. Never again. Nothing was ever solved. The most useless meetings of all time.
It's
useless.
Well, be honest. Are Noodles and I going to be involved at all with the Memorial Cup? Why can't we be involved in some capacity? Did you pitch the idea of Overdrive being in Guelph? Anything along those lines? I mean, you're a power
broker. I was a CHL award
winner. That's right. Your jersey, I believe, was retired, right? Yes,
Lethbridge Hurricane Hall of Fame.
There
you go. You're in the Hall of Fame. You're a big shooter. I think. Maybe. I didn't want to say too much, but I possibly looked at a couple different locations for the boys for an overdrive or two shows leading up to the first weekend, possibly. I like
that. I like that
idea. It's a great idea. Overdrive from the Mem Cup would be amazing.
Amazing. I love Guelph. Great, great
town. Gritty city. Very gritty city. I've got family that lives there. There's
some grit in Guelph. Nothing wrong with that.
Very gritty city, yes. How's the rink, though? Like you said, top-notch or gritty? The rink is one of the most beautiful. That's part of the reason I went there. I saw some of the renovations. One of the most beautiful junior rinks. I've got a picture. It's a little self-serving, the picture, but I'll get it from Joe from the bridge. self-serving what he was like is it a glamour probably his number up in the background
i got
i'm gonna you guys are gonna torch me for showing you this pick but i'm gonna send it to joe from the bridge right now if they got a new scoreboard it's gorgeous it's amazing beautiful
yeah it's great great building well you gotta have a great building you can't have a memorial cup in a dump right you gotta have a great place man it's an awesome place
I'm sure it's a great
place. It's going to be amazing. I can't wait. I
was at a rink the other day and looked up and saw a picture of Jeff O'Neill. They had all these legends over top of the door.
How are the Leafs expected to perform after the new management changes?
Was it Westwood?
Westwood Arena, yeah.
Would that have a picture of you, O?
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What did the Maple Leafs brass say at media day and why does it matter?
0:00–4:12
2
How are the Leafs expected to perform after the new management changes?
4:12–8:43
3
What are the biggest takeaways from Chris Johnston’s analysis of the Leafs media day?
8:43–15:21
4
How might Morgan Rielly’s role evolve for the Leafs this season?
15:21–21:47
5
What is the status of Connor Hellebuyck in Winnipeg and how could it affect the Jets?
21:47–25:51
6
How could the upcoming Memorial Cup impact the Overdrive show and its hosts?
25:51–30:11
7
What does Nikita Kucherov think about the current state of the NHL game?
30:11–38:35
8
What are the predictions for the Leafs’ playoff chances this season?
38:35–47:55
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