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Podcast: Behind the Play
Episode: James Mirtle on his Career, Leafs, Nylander's future, Matthew's Contract, Core-4, the Athletic and more!
Description: (0:00) James on his Career journey and being an editor (11:20) What it’s like to cover the Leafs in such a big Hockey market. (16:00) How James developed relationships with players and management (21:00) Relationship with Dubas (25:30) State of the Leafs (27:45) Core-4 debate (31:00) Matthew’s next contract and staying in Toronto (33:30) Leafs Defence, Klingberg(36:15) Leafs cap situation, Nylander trade (39:15) will the Core-4 still be in place after the 2023-24 season? (43:30) Leafs getting over the playoff hump? (45:45) The Athletic and future of sports media