

Sekeres & Price Show
The Nation Network
Dive into the world of sports with the Mat Sekeres and Blake Price as they provide sharp analysis and engaging banter. This daily podcast featuring longtime Canucks reporter Jeff Patterson and top insiders delivers the latest breaking news, insights, analysis and opinions on the Vancouver Canucks, B.C. Lions and Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Whether your a hardcore fan or just curious about the game, this show delivers the goods. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 15, 2025 • 18min
John Shannon: How long did they have the Quinn Hughes trade in the works? What is next from Rutherford/Allvin?
John Shannon joins Matt Sekeres and Jeff Paterson to chat about when and how exactly this trade came together and a look at what could be coming next from Patrik Allvin and Jim Rutherford. Also, who in management really put this all together?Thank you to our great sponsors:@bet365: It's never ordinary! Download the app today and use promo code: NATION | http://www.bet365.ca/Pacific Toyota Dealers l https://www.shoptoyota.ca/british-columbia/en?utm_source=TNN&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=pacific-influencer&utm_content=TheNationNetworkGRETA Bar Vancouver | https://lnk.to/GRETAYVRYellow Dog Brewing | https://lnk.to/YDBrewingUber Eats: https://www.ubereats.com/caPizza Pizza: https://www.pizzapizza.ca/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 13, 2025 • 14min
Mike Russo: Breaking down the Quinn Hughes trade
Mike Russo of the Athletic in Minnesota joins us to break down the Quinn Hughes trade from a Minnesota perspective. He gets into detail on what the Canucks are getting in return, and how this could actually help the team move forward and build a strong core.Thank you to our great sponsors:@bet365: It's never ordinary! Download the app today and use promo code: NATION | http://www.bet365.ca/Pacific Toyota Dealers l https://www.shoptoyota.ca/british-columbia/en?utm_source=TNN&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=pacific-influencer&utm_content=TheNationNetworkGRETA Bar Vancouver | https://lnk.to/GRETAYVRYellow Dog Brewing | https://lnk.to/YDBrewingUber Eats: https://www.ubereats.com/caPizza Pizza: https://www.pizzapizza.ca/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 13, 2025 • 1h 37min
Dec 12, 2025: Quinn Hughes Traded!
The unthinkable has happened...the Vancouver Canucks have traded Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild. Matt Sekeres is joined by Blake Price, Jeff Paterson, Dan Riccio, Jeff Marek and Mike Russo to break down the return, as well as what this means moving forward.Thank you to our great sponsors:@bet365: It's never ordinary! Download the app today and use promo code: NATION | http://www.bet365.ca/Pacific Toyota Dealers l https://www.shoptoyota.ca/british-columbia/en?utm_source=TNN&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=pacific-influencer&utm_content=TheNationNetworkGRETA Bar Vancouver | https://lnk.to/GRETAYVRYellow Dog Brewing | https://lnk.to/YDBrewingUber Eats: https://www.ubereats.com/caPizza Pizza: https://www.pizzapizza.ca/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 12, 2025 • 2h 2min
Dec 12, 2025: Losses pile up as the Canucks back in the basement of the league
A newsy day on Sekeres and Price as Thatcher Demko makes his return vs the Sabres after a month long injury absence, and Matt and Blake also dive into the latest on the Whitecaps new stadium possibilities in the wake of their morning announcment from city hall. The guys get into the other lineup decisions for the Canucks game and a new injury concern on the forward lines, plus, the latest trade rumours and a comment from Hughes on his desire to stay in the city. Whitecaps CEO Axel Schuster drops in live to discuss the future of the team on and off the pitch, and the details of the MOU signed with the City of Vancouver. DFO Insider David Pagnotta joins the guys to chat about the latest possible destinations for Hughes, including the Capitals, Penguins and Blue Jackets. He gets into the pros and cons of doing the trade now vs the summer for acquiring teams, plus whether the current Canucks managers are likely to be the ones that make the deal. The guys finish up with a look at the German reports of Müller staying with the Caps into 2027. Plus, they also look at CFL free agency for the Lions and MLB free agency for the M's and Jays.Thank you to our great sponsors:@bet365: It's never ordinary! Download the app today and use promo code: NATION | http://www.bet365.ca/Pacific Toyota Dealers l https://www.shoptoyota.ca/british-columbia/en?utm_source=TNN&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=pacific-influencer&utm_content=TheNationNetworkGRETA Bar Vancouver | https://lnk.to/GRETAYVRYellow Dog Brewing | https://lnk.to/YDBrewingUber Eats: https://www.ubereats.com/caPizza Pizza: https://www.pizzapizza.ca/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 12, 2025 • 21min
Rob Williams: Possibility of a new stadium in Vancouver for the Whitecaps (and Lions?). What a Quinn Hughes trade really means
Rob Williams, national sports editor of the Daily Hive stops by for his weekly hit to talk about the Quinn Hughes comments, as well as the huge announcement at City Hall yesterday about the plans to build a new stadium and entertainment complex at the site of the now defunct Hastings Race track.Thank you to our great sponsors:@bet365: It's never ordinary! Download the app today and use promo code: NATION | http://www.bet365.ca/Pacific Toyota Dealers l https://www.shoptoyota.ca/british-columbia/en?utm_source=TNN&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=pacific-influencer&utm_content=TheNationNetworkGRETA Bar Vancouver | https://lnk.to/GRETAYVRYellow Dog Brewing | https://lnk.to/YDBrewingUber Eats: https://www.ubereats.com/caPizza Pizza: https://www.pizzapizza.ca/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 12, 2025 • 27min
Jeff Marek: What a Quinn Hughes trade really means to the Canucks franchise. A look at Canadian goaltending
Jeff Marek of the 'the Sheet' on the Nation Network joins us to talk about the league-wide reach of the Quinn Hughes situation and possible destinations for the Norris winning defenceman. The guys also talk about the state of team Canada, especially the goaltending, as we march toward a return to the Olympics.Thank you to our great sponsors:@bet365: It's never ordinary! Download the app today and use promo code: NATION | http://www.bet365.ca/Pacific Toyota Dealers l https://www.shoptoyota.ca/british-columbia/en?utm_source=TNN&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=pacific-influencer&utm_content=TheNationNetworkGRETA Bar Vancouver | https://lnk.to/GRETAYVRYellow Dog Brewing | https://lnk.to/YDBrewingUber Eats: https://www.ubereats.com/caPizza Pizza: https://www.pizzapizza.ca/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 11, 2025 • 2h 7min
Dec 11, 2025: Whitecaps close in on PNE, Demko starts for Canucks
A newsy day on Sekeres and Price as Thatcher Demko makes his return vs the Sabres after a month long injury absence, and Matt and Blake also dive into the latest on the Whitecaps new stadium possibilities in the wake of their morning announcment from city hall. The guys get into the other lineup decisions for the Canucks game and a new injury concern on the forward lines, plus, the latest trade rumours and a comment from Hughes on his desire to stay in the city. Whitecaps CEO Axel Schuster drops in live to discuss the future of the team on and off the pitch, and the details of the MOU signed with the City of Vancouver. DFO Insider David Pagnotta joins the guys to chat about the latest possible destinations for Hughes, including the Capitals, Penguins and Blue Jackets. He gets into the pros and cons of doing the trade now vs the summer for acquiring teams, plus whether the current Canucks managers are likely to be the ones that make the deal. The guys finish up with a look at the German reports of Müller staying with the Caps into 2027. Plus, they also look at CFL free agency for the Lions and MLB free agency for the M's and Jays.Thank you to our great sponsors:@bet365: It's never ordinary! Download the app today and use promo code: NATION | http://www.bet365.ca/Pacific Toyota Dealers l https://www.shoptoyota.ca/british-columbia/en?utm_source=TNN&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=pacific-influencer&utm_content=TheNationNetworkGRETA Bar Vancouver | https://lnk.to/GRETAYVRYellow Dog Brewing | https://lnk.to/YDBrewingUber Eats: https://www.ubereats.com/caPizza Pizza: https://www.pizzapizza.ca/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 11, 2025 • 23min
David Pagnotta: Pros and Cons of a trade now vs later. Will this be the management group who makes the move?
DFO Insider David Pagnotta joins the guys to chat about the latest possible destinations for Hughes, including the Capitals, Penguins and Blue Jackets. He gets into the pros and cons of doing the trade now vs the summer for acquiring teams, plus whether the current Canucks managers are likely to be the ones that make the deal. Thank you to our great sponsors:@bet365: It's never ordinary! Download the app today and use promo code: NATION | http://www.bet365.ca/Pacific Toyota Dealers l https://www.shoptoyota.ca/british-columbia/en?utm_source=TNN&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=pacific-influencer&utm_content=TheNationNetworkGRETA Bar Vancouver | https://lnk.to/GRETAYVRYellow Dog Brewing | https://lnk.to/YDBrewingUber Eats: https://www.ubereats.com/caPizza Pizza: https://www.pizzapizza.ca/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 11, 2025 • 20min
Axel Schuster: Whitecaps future on and off the pitch. And an update on where that pitch might be located.
Whitecaps CEO Axel Schuster drops in live to discuss the future of the team on and off the pitch, and the details of the MOU signed with the City of Vancouver. Thank you to our great sponsors:@bet365: It's never ordinary! Download the app today and use promo code: NATION | http://www.bet365.ca/Pacific Toyota Dealers l https://www.shoptoyota.ca/british-columbia/en?utm_source=TNN&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=pacific-influencer&utm_content=TheNationNetworkGRETA Bar Vancouver | https://lnk.to/GRETAYVRYellow Dog Brewing | https://lnk.to/YDBrewingUber Eats: https://www.ubereats.com/caPizza Pizza: https://www.pizzapizza.ca/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 10, 2025 • 1h 48min
Dec 10, 2025: Happy (?) Anniversary this management team. Reviewing the Rutherford/Allvin era?
Happy Management Anniversary day to those that celebrate! Matt and Blake take a look at the direction of Rutherford/Allvin, on the day of their arrival, and debate which era has had a tougher time building a winner, plus, will they last much longer? The guys also take attendance at Canucks practice and look at the likely lineup vs the Sabres. The boys also check in on the grapevine and any new Canucks suitors for Quinn Hughes. TSN's Frank Corrado stops by to discuss the direction of the Canucks and who might be in charge next week or next season. Frankie also gets into the latest Hughes trade rumours and if any of the possible packages from Detroit, Jersey or Pittsburgh would intrigue him. Plus, he answers whether speed or size is more advantageous on the smaller Olympic ice. Then it's Daniel Wagner from PassittoBulis.com, and new to CanucksArmy, chatting about the fantastical idea that maybe the Canucks are doing a secret tank! Wags gets into the near accidental, and near perfect tank for an owner that doesn't want one. Daniel also address the Hughes contract issue, and where he sees this all headed. Then the guys finish up with the Whitecaps first step in their Concacaf Champions Cup schedule, Vanni Sartini lands a new job, Canada's athlete of year is announced, and Canada could be fairly loaded for the World Baseball Classic!Thank you to our great sponsors:@bet365: It's never ordinary! Download the app today and use promo code: NATION | http://www.bet365.ca/Pacific Toyota Dealers l https://www.shoptoyota.ca/british-columbia/en?utm_source=TNN&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=pacific-influencer&utm_content=TheNationNetworkGRETA Bar Vancouver | https://lnk.to/GRETAYVRYellow Dog Brewing | https://lnk.to/YDBrewingUber Eats: https://www.ubereats.com/caPizza Pizza: https://www.pizzapizza.ca/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


