

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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Oct 2, 2025 • 15min
Sol Elimimian: Lions get set to retire his #56 this weekend. Sol tells the story of making the team and where he learned to hit like that!
BC Lions legend Solomon Elimimian on his big night this weekend when the Lions will retire his number 56. He tells the story of his arrival in the CFL, playing hurt to make the team, and what created his ferocity on the field. Plus, as the president of the CFLPA, Solly lets us know what he thinks of the new CFL rule changes!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/YDBrewingSimply Spiked: https://www.simplyspiked.ca/en-CAThe Redwoods Golf Course: https://www.redwoods-golf.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 2, 2025 • 21min
Patrick Johnston: Pre-season report cards for Cootes, D-Petey, Mancini, Willander, Lekkerimäki and more!
Postmedia's Patrick Johnston stops by to review the entirety of the preseason and give us his yays and nays on who makes the team for Monday. PJ has hot takes on the likes of D-Petey, Mancini and Willander, plus whether the Canucks will continue their tradition of a smaller trade before the roster deadline. 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/YDBrewingSimply Spiked: https://www.simplyspiked.ca/en-CAThe Redwoods Golf Course: https://www.redwoods-golf.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 1, 2025 • 1h 51min
Oct 1, 2025: Canucks vs Flames, Hughes signs (Luke)
The penultimate game of the Canucks preseason is upon us and Matt and Blake have you ready! The guys look at whether Cootes will continue to show his game and which veterans will get another shot before the final dress rehearsal. Also, with the Nils Höglander injury an 8-10 week affair, who will take the vacancy as an opportunity? The boys also debate the relevance of Luke Hughes' contract extension in New Jersey and what it all means for Quinn's future. TSN's Frank Corrado stops by to weigh in on the Hugheses as well, and whether Quinn's number may usurp Kaprizov and get to 20 million per season?! He also has thoughts on the Cootes probabilities and the Canucks PP1 setup, with Evander Kane in the old JT Miller spot. Then it's Cam Robinons from Elite Prospects with his pros and cons list on keeping Cootes for the opening roster. Cam also talks about Cootes' possibility to make Team Canada's Jr team, and whether guys like Räty and Karlsson have shown enough to earn their spots. The show wraps up with a chat on the Whitecaps-Vancouver FC Can Champ final, and what the guys want to call the derby. Plus, a look at the BC Lions playoff future and the baseball playoff schedules for the Jays and Mariners!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/YDBrewingSimply Spiked: https://www.simplyspiked.ca/en-CAThe Redwoods Golf Course: https://www.redwoods-golf.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 1, 2025 • 19min
Cam Robinson: Pros and Cons of Cootes staying up with the Canucks.
Cam Robinson from Elite Prospects with his pros and cons list on keeping Cootes for the opening roster. Cam also talks about Cootes' possibility to make Team Canada's Jr team, and whether guys like Räty and Karlsson have shown enough to earn their spots.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/YDBrewingSimply Spiked: https://www.simplyspiked.ca/en-CAThe Redwoods Golf Course: https://www.redwoods-golf.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 1, 2025 • 22min
Frank Corrado: Action on the Hughes' contract file as well as a massive signing for the Wild.
TSN's Frank Corrado stops by to weigh in on the Hugheses as well, and whether Quinn's number may usurp Kaprizov and get to 20 million per season?! He also has thoughts on the Cootes probabilities and the Canucks PP1 setup, with Evander Kane in the old JT Miller spot.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/YDBrewingSimply Spiked: https://www.simplyspiked.ca/en-CAThe Redwoods Golf Course: https://www.redwoods-golf.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 29, 2025 • 1h 47min
Sept 29, 2025: The Canucks kids are alright? Cootes and Lekk still here
After 2 more Canucks preaseason games over the weekend, and just 2 games left, Matt and Blake break down the frontrunners for jobs and roster spots. The guys debate the performances of the 2 young stars in Braeden Cootes and Jonathan Lekkerimäki, and the many roster ramnifications of them making the team. They also look at veterans like Thatcher Demko and Filip Chytil who are looking to prove themselves in different ways. RinkWide's Jeff Paterson stops in give his reviews of the weekend games, including Chytil's bid to be a real world 2C, Cootes withstanding the attention of NHL stars, and the importance of these final two dress rehearsals against better opposition lineups. Then it's TSN insider Darren Dreger making his season debut and giving us the lowdown on the Canucks optimism at camp. Dregs talks about the level of Canucks interest in still making a trade for a centre, and how much Chytil has changed that. Darren also takes us back to the Evander Kane acquisition, he looks at all the noise around Quinn Hughes' future and he addresses Blake's pet project of blowing the Devils away with a crazy trade offer for Luke Hughes. The guys finish up with a look at some nervy results for the Whitecaps and the Lions, a fine finish to the season for Jays and Mariners, plus all the drama from the Ryder Cup!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/YDBrewingSimply Spiked: https://www.simplyspiked.ca/en-CAThe Redwoods Golf Course: https://www.redwoods-golf.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 29, 2025 • 17min
Jeff Paterson: Cootes continues to impress, and a look ahead at the final 2 pre season games
RinkWide's Jeff Paterson stops in give his reviews of the weekend games, including Chytil's bid to be a real world 2C, Cootes withstanding the attention of NHL stars, and the importance of these final two dress rehearsals against better opposition lineups.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/YDBrewingSimply Spiked: https://www.simplyspiked.ca/en-CAThe Redwoods Golf Course: https://www.redwoods-golf.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 29, 2025 • 22min
Darren Dreger: Lowdown on Canucks pre-season and their ongoing search for another centre
TSN insider Darren Dreger making his season debut and giving us the lowdown on the Canucks optimism at camp. Dregs talks about the level of Canucks interest in still making a trade for a centre, and how much Chytil has changed that. Darren also takes us back to the Evander Kane acquisition, he looks at all the noise around Quinn Hughes' future and he addresses Blake's pet project of blowing the Devils away with a crazy trade offer for Luke Hughes. 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/YDBrewingSimply Spiked: https://www.simplyspiked.ca/en-CAThe Redwoods Golf Course: https://www.redwoods-golf.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 26, 2025 • 2h 3min
Sept 26, 2025: EP40 and Cootes hit home ice vs Kraken, 'Caps and Lions previews!
A massive weekend preview with Matt and Blake today, as the Canucks play at Rogers arena for the first time in this preseason and the much analyzed EP40 making his exhibition debut. It's also the rookie's turn on home ice! The guys listen in on 18 year old Braeden Cootes' review of his camp to date and whether the kid believes he can make the team. RinkWide's Jeff Paterson drops in for his Friday visit and previews the Canucks game and the lineup decisions. He looks at the chances for Cootes to make the team, and the expectations of Elias Pettersson as he tried to keep the optimism alive of his return to form. Plus, a look at D-Petey and Willander who are paired together tonight. The Sheet's Jeff Marek joins us for a hilarious segment ranging from Rocky theme music to an Akito Hirose deep dive to former Canucks that captained other teams. In between all of that Jeff also waxes on the early signs of optimism from Filip Chytil, Thatcher Demko and Cootes.. The guys wrap up with a look at the Seahawks tenuous win on TNF, the Lions and Whitecaps prepare for huge games this weekend, plus the baseball races and the Women's Rugby World Cup!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/YDBrewingVancouver Canadians l https://www.milb.com/vancouverSimply Spiked: https://www.simplyspiked.ca/en-CAThe Redwoods Golf Course: https://www.redwoods-golf.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 26, 2025 • 20min
Jeff Paterson: Petey makes his pre-season debut, while D-Petey pairs with Willander
RinkWide's Jeff Paterson drops in for his Friday visit and previews the Canucks game and the lineup decisions. He looks at the chances for Cootes to make the team, and the expectations of Elias Pettersson as he tried to keep the optimism alive of his return to form. Plus, a look at D-Petey and Willander who are paired together tonight.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/YDBrewingVancouver Canadians l https://www.milb.com/vancouverSimply Spiked: https://www.simplyspiked.ca/en-CAThe Redwoods Golf Course: https://www.redwoods-golf.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


