Belfast Giants took it to their Challenge Cup opponents this week and took a maximum 6 points to qualify for the Semi Finals of the competition. Patrick, Davy and Simon will look across the results and will be joined this week by Scott Conway. The Player of the Month for October is discussed, as will be our long awaited debate on Enforcers, which g…

Belfast Giants bounced back from 2 defeats to register two victories over Guildford and Coventry. Patrick, Davy and Simon cast their eye over the wins, and are joined by Tom McCollum and Adam Keefe to discuss the finer details. Kory Karlander is the latest Giants legend to help us look back over the 35 seasons of the organisation. Former Giants for…

A difficult weekend for the Belfast Giants witnessed two defeats to at the hands of the Coventry Blaze and Nottingham Panthers respectively. Patrick, Davy and Simon will pick at the bones of the games as they discuss what went wrong and how the Giants respond. Mark Cooper, captain of the club, joins the lads for a chat and with this weekend's road …

A win for the Belfast Giants over the Fife Flyers last Wednesday was followed by a Split against the Clan, but none of these games were without incident. Davy, Simon and Gareth will be along this week to talk about all the Challenge Cup action, and they are joined by Mike Lee. The lads will also be joined by the first signing of the Belfast Giants,…

Elijiah Barriga was the hero as the Belfast Giants came late from 1-0 down to take the win over the Cardiff Devils! Patrick, Davy and Simon will discuss the game as always, and are joined by Josh Roach and Belfast Giants LEGEND, Jason Bowen! We have news, Player of the Month anda look ahead to 3 games in the next week. Learn more about your ad choi…

Belfast Giants began their Elite League adventure with a three point haul on the road to Manchester and Sheffield. Patrick, Davy and Simon will cast an eye over the action and this week are joined by two of the current Belfast Giants team. Bo Hanson will join us to discuss his opening weeks as a Belfast Giants player And JJ Piccinich drops in too! …

Belfast Giants took 2 points from Dundee on Sunday night, and look ahead to their first EIHL games of the season on the road to Manchester and Sheffield. Patrick, Davy and Simon will look at all the news and are joined by Ciaran Long, and Manchester Storm Captain, Cam Critchlow. It is Organ Donation Week, please check out DKMS.org.uk for more infor…

Stars last week, Stars next week, it’s all Challenge Cup for the Belfast Giants. This week Patrick, Davy and Gareth Martin will chat to Jeff Baum and George Awada about the Giants 6-5 victory over the Stars. Dundee Stars Captain, Drydn Dow, returns to talk to us about his team. And Banners on the Wall’s Anthony Russell joins us to touch on that tri…

Belfast Giants got off to a flyer in the Challenge Cup with victories in Dundee and Fife. Patrick, Davy and Simon will discuss the highlights and are joined by Belfast Giants forwards Bobo Carpenter and Elijia Barriga. And ahead of the Star's visit to Belfast, Ben O'Connor joins us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic…

4 Pre-Season Games, 4 Convincing Victories for the Belfast Giants as the new season looms large on the Horizon. Patrick, Davy and Simon will look over the latest in the Pre-Season adventures, and will prepare for the beginning of the new seaosn this weekend in the company of Jeff Mason, Kyle Osterberg and, Friend of the Show, Dundee Stars Head Coac…

Hockey is BACK, The Belfast Giants reach their 25th Season and A View From The Bridge returns for it's 20th! Patrick, Davy and Simon will alk about the weeke's pre-season victories over Cardiff and Team GB. New Signing Jordan Kawaguchi will join us and Head Caoch Adam Keefe will give insight on his aspirations for the season ahead! Let's get to wor…

The lads are back to talk more of how the Belfast Giants are preparing for the season ahead. And we have the name of TWO new signings! And we chat to Kell Beattie, Mack Stewart and Carter Hamill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesद्वारा Kingdom Of The Giants

The Boys are Back, for the first Off Season Special of the year. Patrick, Davy and Simon will be joined by JJ Piccinich, new Netminder Tom McCollum and Head Coach Adam Keefe. They will also reveal another name on the Belfast Giants Roster LIVE on the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

And the curtain closes on the 24th season of the Belfast Giants with a 3-1 Playoff Final defeat to the Sheffield Steelers. In the final show of the season, Patrick, Davy, Simon and Gareth combine to look at the weekends action, discuss the winners and losers of the season and look ahead to what needs addressed in the season to come. We want to than…

With two victories over the Coventry Blaze, the Belfast Giants return to the Playoff Final Four! Patrick, Davy, Simon and Gareth will join together again to look ahead at the final weekend of the season. Jeff Mason and Charlie Curti give an insight to the Giants preparation. Mark Brooks, Commercial Director of the EIHL, pops by for a chat about the…

The Regular Season is complete, with 3 points from 4 against the Sheffield Steelers at home. Patrick, Davy and Simon will look over the weekends action. Jacob Friend will join us. As will Coventry Blaze Head Coach Danny Stewart ahead of the Quarter Finals of the EIHL Playoffs. We'll congratulate the Player of the Month, commiserate the 9th and 10th…

On this weeks Podcast we look back at two trips to Ice Arena Wales & a home shut out win over the "Massive" Glasgow Clan. We are joined by the "Easter Bunny" Jasmine Parker, the wonderful Laura Small, Belfast Giants very own #1 Jackson Whistle, a very special guest from the Nation of Texas, and whoever else knocks at the door while we are on the ai…

Two OT Battles for the Belfast Giants, one more successful than the other. There's a few things to unpack as the Playoff loom large on the horizon. Patrick, Davy and Simon will be joined by David Goodwin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesद्वारा Kingdom Of The Giants

With a little over a month until Playoff Finals Weekend in Nottingham, the Belfast Giants took 2 wins over Guildford as they try to ramp up to the post season. Patrick, Davy and Simon are joined this week by Giants Captain Mark Cooper, Fife Head Coach Tom Coolen, and Friend of the Show, Dundee's Marc LeFebvre. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi…

A Split weekend for the Belfast Giants against the Sheffield Steelers, however the Giants become mathematically eliminated from the race from the EIHL title. Patrick, Davy and Gareth Martin will pour over the action, discuss the 5 year reign of the Belfast Giants as Champions, and are joined by George Awada and Matt McLeod Learn more about your ad …

We look back at a Six Point Week with reviews of the home trilogy versus Stars & Blaze, we are joined by your Belfast Giants #17 Oliver "O.C." Cooper and we ponder over who may pick up the AVFTB Player of The Month Award for February. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

Following the tragic news of the death of Coventry Blaze assistant coach, Dayle Keen, the lads will be joined by 3 on 3 podcast member and Coventry Blaze Fan, Scott Findlay, to pay tribute to one of the true characters of the Elite Ice Hockey League. Patrick, Davy and Simon will briefly look over the weekend's mixed results against Fife and Notting…

After a split "week-end" versus Manchester, we look back and review the action. We'll be joined by a man that is no stranger to either locker room in brand new dad, Ciaran Long. We'll preview the upcoming games as we welcome Fife to East Belfast before travelling to Lower Parliment Street on Sunday to take on those Panthers of Nottingham #NFNF. Tun…

A 4 point weekend for the Belfast Giants, something that should never be taken for granted. Wins in Glasgow and a bruiser in Dundee brought a successful trip for Adam Keefe's men. Patrick, Davy and Simon will consider the results and ramifications. They are joined by Daniel Tedesco, Andrew Dickson and, Manchester Storm head coach, Matt Ginn Learn m…

Belfast Giants suffered back to back defeats at home against the Cardiff Devils this weekend and there is a lot to discuss. Patrick, Davy and Simon break down the weekendand will be joined by Head Coach, Adam Keefe, new arrival Blake Speers and Head Coach of the Dundee Stars, "Friend of the Show", Marc LeFebvre. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi…

Only 2 points for the Giants who won at home over the Blaze but suffered away to Guildford. Patrick, Davy and Simon look over the results, consider the Player of the Month and look ahead to this weekends visit of Cardiff. Jeff Baum, Davy Phillips and Cardiff's Neil Francis are our guests Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad…

A third win in three against the Nottingham Panthers, and a hard earned point in Coventry solidified 3 points for the Belfast Giants on the road. Patrick, Davy and Simon look at the weekends action, and are joined by Jackson Whistle and Cameron Pound And Coventry Blaze Head Coach, Danny Stewart, will pop by to discuss his own teams fortunes this se…

The visit of the Nottingham Panthers brought the Belfast Giants back to winning ways and 4 points on the board. This week Patrick, Davy and Simon look at the wins and are joined by Greg Printz and Tyler Beskorowany. While Panthers Media Manager, Chris Ellis, chats with us about how Nottingham are progressing this season. They'll also consider the r…

Back with the first pod of the new year, the lads look at a tough festive season for the Belfast Giants. They'll consider nominations for December's Player of the Month And are joined by Josh Roach and Will Cullen, Doug Christiansen and David Goodwin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

Belfast Giants took 4 points from the Storm this weekend and face a tough 2nd leg of the Challenge Cup this Wednesday night. The lads will look at all the action and are joined by Belfast Giants Bobby MacIntyre and Adam Keefe for the final podcast of the year! Also Danny Kristo of the Coventry Blaze looks at the Cup Quarter Final with us Learn more…

Belfast Giants gained 3 out of the 4 points on offer against the Panthers and Blaze this week as they try and get their season back on track. Patrick, Davy and Simon look at all the main talking points. And this week they're joined by Belfast Giants D-Man Jacob Friend and Manchester Storm Captain, Cam Critchlow. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi…

Belfast Giants are hit by another blank in EIHL competition as they stumble at the hands of the Clan and the Steelers. Patrick, Davy and Gareth Martin give their thoughts on what's causing this sporadic run of form for the Champions. They are joined by George Awada, Assistant Coach of the Giants, and with the forthcoming trip to the Skydome, David …

Belfast Giants climbed back on the winning horse with a 4 point weekend! Patrick, Davy and Simon will look over the games against the Clan and Panthers. We hear from Petr Cech following his debut for the Belfast Giants, and newest name on the roster, Cameron Pound Sunday's goalscorer, Matt McLeod, Former Giant Jonathan Boxill and Host of the 3 0n 3…

The Belfast Giants draw another blank in two road games against the Steelers and Storm. Patrick, Davy and Simon will try and figure out whats gone wrong of late and where the Giants go from here. They are also joined by Giants Captain, Mark Cooper, Aaron Murphy of the Glasgow Clan and local comedian and Subway Cannon Expert, Ciaran Bartlett of the …

A rare pointless weekend for the Belfast Giants as they fell foul of the Cardiff Devils and the Guildford Flames. Patrick, Davy and Gareth Martin get together to dissect the weekends shortcomings. Davy Phillips pops by for a chat before the Giants visit two of his former teams this weekend. One of those being the Manchester Storm, and Matt Ginn, th…

The EIHL and wider world of Ice Hockey remembers Adam Johnson following last weeks tragic events. A View from the Bridge returns with Patrick, Davy and Simon looking over the 3 games of the Belfast Giants in that time. Adam Keefe, Travis Brown and, Cardiff Head Coach, Pete Russell join us for a chat. And we discuss the nominees for October's Player…

In a Special Pre-Recorded edition of AVFTB, Patrick and Davy chat with Robert Fitzpatrick and Steve Thornton on the return of the Friendship Four and who is involved. Joe Bertagna, formerly of Hockey East, joins us to discuss "Ring the Bell", a new book about the Friendship Four Belfast Giants D-man, Jeff Baum, gives us an insight to what its like …

Belfast Giants had another successful week on the ice with victories in the Champions Hockey League, the EIHL and the Challenge Cup. Patrick, Davy and Simon look at all the action, the unfortunate exit from the CHL and the 100% record in the Challenge Cup. Ciaran Long has scored 5 goals in the last 3 games, he joins us for a chat and with a double …

Another 4 Point Weekend for the Belfast Giants, victorious in Cup and League compeition over the Fife Flyers. Patrick, Davy and Simon look across all the action. We celebrate the Player of the Month for September. We will be joined by, among others, Head Coach of the Coventry Blaze, Danny Stewart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi…

Belfast Giants open their league campaign with 4 points on the road before coming home to a breathtaking CHL win over Salzburg Patrick, Davy and Simon will be joined on this weeks show by Daniel Tedesco and Fife Flyers Head Coach Tom Coolen. We'll look back at the weekend and the CHL and all the DOPS assessments! We dedicate this weeks show to Ida …

Another 4 Challenge Cup points for the Belfast Giants on the road in Scotland. Patrick and Davy are joined by, former Belfast Giants, Gareth Martin, for this weeks show as they chat to Jeff Baum and Cardif Devils' Todd Kelman. And Simon Kitchen jumps fully clothed into a swimming pool! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch…

Full marks for Adam Keefe's side as they took 4 points from the Dundee Stars home and away. The Belfast Giants have started the Challenge Cup on the front foot.That action continues this weekend in Scotland as the Giants visit Glasgow and Kircaldy in the first of 4 away games over 2 weekends.Patrick, Davy and Simon will look at the games gone by an…

The New EIHL Season finally kicks off with the Challenge Cup group stage.The Belfast Giants will host the Dundee Stars on Friday night, following a back and forth pre-season encounter with the Glasgow Clan last weekend.In a PACKED show, Patrick, Davy and Simon will be joined by, Giants captain, Mark Cooper.Media and Communications Manager for the E…

Belfast Giants collected their first points of this season's Champions Hockey League with a emphatic 4-0 victory over HC Bolzano. This came shortly after a tight affair in Austria where Innsbruck took the spoils.Patrick, Davy and Simon return to talk over the games, they are joined by Shut Out Hero Tyler Beskorowany and look ahead to more Pre-Seaso…

The Belfast Giants had two very contrasting games in the Champions Hockey League, leaving Finland learning plenty about their own side and preparing for another trip to Austria before welcoming Bolzano back to the SSE Arena.Patrick, Davy and Simon will discuss what took place over the weekend, before chatting to Miles Gendron & Ben Lake and looking…

The Belfast Giants returned to action with two feisty pre-season encounters against the Cardiff Devils as they prepare to travel to Finalnd for the CHL.Patrick, Davy and Simon will be joined by Ara Nazarian and George Awada as they look ahead to a challenging weekend ahead!We'll also drop by training to see how some of the other lads are doing. Lea…

The Belfast Giants are BACK, and with a Pre-Season battle against the Cardiff Devils around the corner, A View From The Bridge enters it's 19th Season looking ahead to what will be a real challenge for Adam Keefe's reigning Grand Slam Champions.Patrick, Davy and Simon will cast an eye over the new look roster, and are joined by Sean Norris, Matt Mc…

The Belfast Giants squad continues to grow with a lot to defend in the new season. Maybe its time to add a new name? Faces old and not so old join Davy and Simon the latest off season update! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesद्वारा Kingdom Of The Giants

AVFTB returns to put two new names on the Belfast Giants roster, we speak with one of them and are joined by Adam Keefe to discuss how he approaches the new season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesद्वारा Kingdom Of The Giants

In the first of our Off Season podcasts, Davy chats One on One with Five-Time EIHL Champion, Andrew Dickson. In a wide ranging interview, the lads cover pre season, the CHL, multiple title celebrations, Team Ireland, Besko and more! We also draw the winner of the of Tyler Beskowany's stick! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com…