All 61: #BecauseItsTheQ.....Again

All 61: #BecauseItsTheQ.....Again

Author: Steve McLean June 15, 2026 Duration: 1:28:41

The Memorial Cup might be in the rearview mirror, but we decide to take one last look at each of the three leagues before calling it a season. First up Patrick McNeil is back to cover a ton of stories that have been going around the QMJHL. First up last week the Q had its annual draft and it made some headlines with all the trades it had, with one pick in particular. The Eagles have already loaded up in a big way for the 2026-27 season. Who else are the early favourites for next season and who is looking at a grim future? Four QMJHL teams have begun the process on bidding to host the 2028 Memorial Cup.

All that and a ton more on this packed episode of All 61: A CHL Podcast!

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Hitting the road with a mission that blends a love for the game with a deep curiosity about the places it's played, All 60: A CHL Podcast is the audio journey of super fan Steve McLean. This isn't just a studio roundtable; it's an evolving travelogue anchored by weekly conversations. Steve connects directly with voices embedded in the three major junior leagues-the QMJHL, OHL, and WHL-turning correspondents into guides for what's happening on the ice and in their hometowns. You'll hear the immediate buzz about draft prospects, trades, and playoff races, but the discussions often veer into the texture of the journey itself: planning routes, finding the best local spots, and what makes each stop unique. The underlying goal-visiting every one of the 61 CHL arenas-provides a constant, compelling thread, making each episode a step closer to that complete picture. It’s a podcast for those who see hockey as a gateway to understanding communities across Canada, where analysis of a weekend slate of games sits comfortably beside tales of the road. The result is a show that captures the culture and sheer scale of major junior hockey, one conversation and one mile at a time.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

All 61: A CHL Podcast
Podcast Episodes
All 61: WHL Playoff Preview [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:22
We round off this week's playoff preview episodes by going out west to take a look at the first round of the WHL playoffs with Ryan Switzer! There might be a little wrestling talk as well and Steve wallows in Guelph's ga…
All 61: OHL Playoff Preview [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:52
We roll on with our previews of round 1 playoff matchups from across the CHL. Today we look at the OHL playoffs with Steve Clark from YourTV Niagara as the guys give their round 1 predictions and insights. Steve M also a…
All 61: The QMJHL Playoffs [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:35
The 2025-26 regular season has wrapped up around the CHL and the playoffs are here. This week we will take a look at the round 1 match ups for all three leagues across the CHL starting with the QMJHL as Patrick McNeil gi…
All 61: Staying Out West [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:23:51
After an episode earlier this week with Steve & Kevin talking about their trip to BC, we stay out in the WHL this time with Ryan Switzer as we catch up on everything happening in the WHL. Penticton has won their division…
All 61: Finishing the CHL...Again [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:21:19
It's a road trip episode of the pod! This past weekend Steve and Kevin headed out to British Columbia to see the expansion Penticton Vees and finish all 61 CHL arenas. But when they got there, they found out this isn't y…
All 61: Patrick's Week in Newfoundland [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:34:09
The show rolls along catching up with each of the three CHL leagues. Today, Patrick McNeil is here to catch us all up on whats been happening in the QMJHL! His Eagles just spend a full week in Newfoundland first due to a…
All 61: Catching Up on the O [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:11:12
As we get back into a regular schedule with the podcast and pump out some content it's time to catch up with each league starting with the OHL and Steve Clark!The guys discuss how each team has fared since the trade dead…
All 61: Getting Back On Track! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:33:36
After a month away working on getting himself better Steve is back and ready to produce more episodes of the podcast! Kevin Jordan is here this week as the guys discuss a possible new OHL arena coming to Vaughan. Talks o…
All 61: An OHL Trade Deadline (2026) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:21:04
We finish off the 2026 trade deadline season by taking a close look at all the deals that went down in the OHL between the end of December and the January 9 deadline. Steve Clark is here to break it down for us on whethe…
All 61: A WHL Trade Deadline (2026) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:14:05
The WHL trade deadline has come and gone and it perhaps wasn't quite as insane as the Q or O but Ryan Switzer is here to break it all down for us as his Broncos have been having a very tough go of things as of late as ha…