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Melnick in the Afternoon

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Montreal Canadiens
NHL
World Cup
Montreal
National Football League
Argentina
Montreal Alouettes
Carolina Hurricanes
Toronto Maple Leafs
Nick Suzuki
Spain
Washington Capitals
CF Montreal
NFL
Winnipeg Jets
National Hockey League
FIFA
Buffalo Bills
Connor Hellebuyck
England

There is one show where insiders share their secrets in this city. One person that they trust and respect. Opinion, reaction and the highest level of informed sports talk in Montreal. Melnick in the Afternoon, with Mitch Melnick.

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Latest Episodes

Three-time Stanley Cup Champion, Aaron Ward joined to talk about the struggles of the Winnipeg Jets, the Canadiens being a model team, the uniqueness of Montreal and much more.

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Pierre McGuire joins as the Canadiens try to sort out their powerpl... more

Hockey analyst Pierre McGuire, joined to talk about the Montreal Canadiens struggles on the powerplay and what they need to do to find success, the history of star players leaving Tampa Bay, the Winnipeg Jets on a downward spiral and much more.

Three-time Stanley Cup Champion, Aaron Ward, joined to talk about the Jets rough stretch of games as of late, why many around the league look at what the Canadiens have built and are continuing to build, the latest with Nikita Kucherov and much more.... more

TSN analyst Frankie Corrado joined to talk about the latest with Nikita Kucherov, why it's likely not realistic for the Canadiens to keep getting players on team friendly contracts, not being able to let an MVP caliber player to go for nothing and mu... more

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Recent Guests

Pierre McGuire
Hockey analyst and former coach
Episode: McGuire: What do the Jets tell Scheifele and Connor?
Aaron Ward
Former NHL defenseman and three-time Stanley Cup champion
Episode: Hour 4 - Friday 10/23/26
Eric Edholm
Yahoo NFL writer
Yahoo
Episode: Who needs to step up the most for the Canadiens? | Melnick in the Afternoon: Oct 23rd - Hour 3
Bruno Gervais
RDS hockey analyst and former NHL player
RDS
Episode: Who needs to step up the most for the Canadiens? | Melnick in the Afternoon: Oct 23rd - Hour 3
Elliott Price
Former voice of the Montreal Expos and longtime baseball broadcaster
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Episode: James Dolan once again gives the Knicks a bad look | Melnick in the Afternoon: Oct 23rd - Hour 2
Stephen Brunt
Award-winning sports writer and Hamiltonian
Episode: What will the Canadiens look like now? | Melnick in the Afternoon: Oct 22nd - Hour 3
Arpon Basu
The Athletic writer covering the Montreal Canadiens
The Athletic
Episode: What will the Canadiens look like now? | Melnick in the Afternoon: Oct 22nd - Hour 3
Matthew Fairburn
The Athletic reporter covering the Buffalo Sabres
The Athletic
Episode: Arber Xhekaj's impressive play to start the season | Melnick in the Afternoon: Oct 16th - Hour 3
Arpin Basu
Hockey writer for The Athletic and co-host of the Basu and Godin Notebook podcast
The Athletic
Episode: Hour 4 - Thursday 10/15/26

Hosts

Jon Still
Host who introduces topics, guides discussion, and anchors the show with a strong Montreal sports perspective
Luca Scott
Co-host who participates in NHL and sports banter; engages in on-air discussions and multi-topic banter
Jimmy Garofalas
Co-host contributing to sports dialogue and crowd interactions
Mitch Melnick
Host of the show, central figure, guides conversations with guests and co-hosts

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 43 ratings
  • Not sure what is what

    Please write better descriptions

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Cwc620
    Canada9 months ago
  • Update

    Update everyday or just close already

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    jfl84
    Canada3 years ago
  • No updates

    UPDATE DAMMIT

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Bad Habit67
    Canada3 years ago
  • What podcasts?

    What podcasts?

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Nanou66
    Canada3 years ago
  • Inconsistent posts

    I enjoy the daily interviews and look forward to listening at my leisure on Apple Podcasts. But I am frustrated when they are not up daily!

    Please post daily!!!

    Thanks

    Jeff

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dundas Jeff
    Canada3 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Listeners crave daily episodes and feel quality suffers when posting is sporadic.
Guests are valued for hockey and NFL insight, but consistency and scheduling matter.
Show often blends in cross-sport topics and local culture, which resonates with Montreal audiences.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#179
United States/News/Sports News
Apple Podcasts
#15
Canada/News/Sports News
Apple Podcasts
#136
United Kingdom/News/Sports News
Apple Podcasts
#70
France/News/Sports News
Apple Podcasts
#159
Australia/News/Sports News
Apple Podcasts
#18
Denmark/News/Sports News

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Hour 4 - Wednesday 10/21/26
Q: But if the leadership group can't get the players to buy in, then the coach has to take over, doesn't he?
Pierre McGuire agrees and says coaches should establish consequences in practice and take away ice time for careless penalties and costly mistakes.
Hour 4 - Wednesday 10/21/26
Q: Does it seep into the players' heads when something like this is happening, when they're continuously blowing multiple goal leads on home ice in the third period of games?
Aaron Ward says players and coaches are aware of recurring problems, even if players are reluctant to acknowledge them openly, and that the pattern can affect their confidence and decisions.
Basu: I'm most curious to see Caufield (without Suzuki)
Q: I am curious your kind of initial thoughts on what a Cole Caufield without Nick Suzuki could look like.
Basu says Caufield's game has depended on playing off Suzuki, so he may need to carry the puck more and create plays in a way Basu has not yet seen from him.
What will the Canadiens look like now? | Melnick in the Afternoon: Oct 22nd - Hour 3
Q: Do you think there's any chance that, during this stretch with Suzuki being out, we'd see Dach play centre at some point?
Basu says he does not expect Kirby Dach to play centre because the Canadiens already have Kapanen, Newhook, Jake Evans, and Christian Dvorak available, and he sees no reason to add that responsibility to Dach.
Basu: I'm most curious to see Caufield (without Suzuki)
Q: So how do you see this team responding without their captain and best forward?
Basu says Oliver Kapanen and Alex Newhook can get more opportunities at center, and the absence gives the team a chance to see how its players respond to unfamiliar roles.

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Energetic Montreal sports talk blends deep dives into hockey, football, and multi-sport topics with list-friendly banter and local culture references. Episodes often feature veteran players, coaches, and writers, plus cross-sport discussion around expansion, league economics, and media strategies. Guests range from NHL and CFL voices to NFL analysts, delivering insider perspectives, tactical analysis, and storytelling that resonates with a regional audience that values informed opinions, banter, and timely sports business context.

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1. Pierre McGuire
2. Aaron Ward
3. Eric Edholm
4. Bruno Gervais
5. Elliott Price
6. Stephen Brunt
7. Arpon Basu
8. Matthew Fairburn

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