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: A QMJHL Trade Deadline (2026) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:04
A little bit later than planned this week but we are finally back with a new episode of the podcast as we had back to the QMJHL to cover all the big moves from their recent trading window (it works different in the Q tha…
All 61: Trading Into the New Year! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:42:46
Happy New Year 2026! To kick things off for 2026 Steve Clark is back on the show to get us caught up on the OHL including some big trades on Sunday with Kevin He going to Flint, a rare player for player only swap between…
All 61: An Interview with Dylan Baker [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:35
Last spring the legendary radio voice of the Guelph Storm Larry Mellott hung up his head set and called it a career. So for the 2025-26 season a new voice has hit the airwaves at 1460 CJOY for Guelph Storm broadcasts and…
All 61: Trade Anticipation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:00
We head east this week to catch up on everything going on in the QMJHL with Cape Breton's own Patrick McNeil. The Eagles are on a five-game winning streak, but nobody is hotter than the defending league champion Moncton…
All 61: Back Out West [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:25:28
After a month of QMJHL, Newfoundland and Guelph Storm Memorial Cup talk it's time for the show to head back out west and check in on the WHL with Swift Current's own Ryan Switzer!Unfortunately for Ryan his Swift Current…
All 61: Bidding for a Memorial Cup with Matt Newby [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:45:35
BONUS EPISODEAfter taking last week off we come back with two episodes this week. First in this episode Steve sat down with the Vice President, Business Operations with the Guelph Storm Matt Newby as he takes Steve throu…
All 61: Suspensions & Celebrations [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:23:45
That's right the 2027 Memorial Cup is going to be hosted by the Guelph Storm and Steve McLean is pretty stoked about it. While we hear Steve's reaction to Guelph winning the bid most of this episode was recorded before t…
All 61: An Ode To Newfoundland [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:44:13
The big trip is finally here. Steve & Kevin are in Newfoundland to take in a pair of Regiment games against the Cape Breton Eagles, so Patrick McNeil is here too! The guys discuss their time on the rock both this weekend…
All 61: No More Baseball [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:24:53
This is a hockey podcast, right? Yes, the World Series is over, and the Blue Jays lost but Patrick McNeil is here, and he might be the only person from the All 61 team not devastated by the loss. Instead, Patrick is here…
All 61: It'll Always Be The (Insert Name Here) Centre To Me! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:13:42
It's a WHL week on All 61: A CHL Podcast but Steve & Ryan have full on Blue Jays World Series fever and chat a bit about that before getting down to business with the WHL. Rylan Gould has returned from the NCAA and is no…