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The Neutral Zone
Brock Richardson and his panel of sports experts engage in a lively round-table discussion about Parasports and professional sports news and newsmakers. Produced by Aflalo Communications Inc. (www.aflalo.com)
Episodes
- The Neutral Zone
June 4, 2021
After a car crash in 2010 Alex Hyman found para cycling and has quickly become one of Canada’s best athletes and is one of the hopefuls for the Tokyo…
- The Neutral Zone
May 28, 2021
Kylie Wasser, Project Manager for Ontario Parasport Collective, joins us to chat about education month and how there is going to be an emphasis on para sports…
- The Neutral Zone
May 21, 2021
After a helicopter accident in 2007 Mark Ideson quickly found success in wheelchair curling. We chat with him about leading his team to back-to-back podium…
- The Neutral Zone
May 14, 2021
We introduce you to the sport of sitting volleyball and give you everything you need to know to be ready for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Andy Frank…
- The Neutral Zone
May 7, 2021
At the age of 13 Paralympic swimmer Danielle Dorris became the youngest athlete to ever wear the red and white at the Rio 2016 games. She joins us to discuss…
- The Neutral Zone
April 30, 2021
CBC sports commentator/host Scott Russell joins us to discuss the CBC’s announcement to cover the Tokyo Paralympic 2021 games in prime time! Even after two…
- The Neutral Zone
April 23, 2021
As the Paralympic games approach, we give you an overview of events at the games. We kick things off this week with Goalball! Despite all of the injuries the…
- The Neutral Zone
April 16, 2021
We continue our conversation on equalizing para and mainstream sports. Could an adaptive physical education curriculum help bridge the gap? Kelly and Company…
- The Neutral Zone
April 9, 2021
Erik Robeznieks joins us to discuss his involvement with wheelchair basketball, and his goal to integrate the sport into the University of Michigan collegiate…
- The Neutral Zone
March 26, 2021
AMI-tv’s show Our Community is featuring Kivi Park, Ontario’s first outdoor para-Cross country skiing training Centre. Paralympic bronze medalist Collin…
- The Neutral Zone
March 19, 2021
Some para sports have the advantage of being affiliated with their mainstream counterparts. We discuss the pros and cons of these connections, and what can be…
- The Neutral Zone
March 12, 2021
Kathy Ludwig has been involved with the Ontario wheelchair basketball program since 2010. In that time, she has helped young athletes develop the skills they…
- The Neutral Zone
March 5, 2021
As an 11-year-old with cerebral palsy, you are usually at the point in your life where you are trying to decide what your future may look like in sports and…
- The Neutral Zone
February 26, 2021
Kathy Newman comes from British Columbia and has been involved in Wheelchair Basketball Canada since 2002 as a board member and advocate. In 2019 she was…
- The Neutral Zone
February 19, 2021
Two-time Paralympian, Illinois University Champion, and athlete of the year in wheelchair basketball Brandon Wagner joins us to talk about his decorated…
- The Neutral Zone
February 12, 2021
Co-hosts Josh Watson and Bret Wills talk about why they each got involved in para sports. They share what they've gained in life through sports, the good, the…
- The Neutral Zone
February 5, 2021
Tara Chisholm has been the head coach of the women’s Canadian National Para Ice Hockey program since 2014. She and the coaching staff will be holding a…
- The Neutral Zone
January 29, 2021
Australia-born para-athlete Ness Murby has represented three different countries in Javelin, Powerlifting, and Goalball. Ness shares what it's like to cross…
- The Neutral Zone
January 22, 2021
Arinn Young spent many years playing standup basketball until 2011, when she suffered a knee injury. But that didn’t stop her love for the sport. Since finding…
- The Neutral Zone
January 15, 2021
Our own Claire Buchanan recounts her years playing for the University of Alabama's wheelchair basketball team as we compare the biggest differences in para…
- The Neutral Zone
January 8, 2021
This week we chat with Canadian Paralympic sitting volleyball coach Nicole Ban about how 2020 compared to previous years for her as coach. And, NHL insider…
- The Neutral Zone
December 18, 2020
Brodrick Mackenzie returns to our program to feature dragon boating! He has had the opportunity to compete both nationally and internationally with his team…
The Neutral ZoneDecember 11, 2020
After a life-altering accident on the slopes in 2004, Josh Dueck not only returned to the ski hills as a para-athlete but went on to take the IPC World…
The Neutral ZoneDecember 4, 2020
Why has the Canadian women’s wheelchair basketball program enjoyed such great success for the past two decades? We speak with three-time Gold medal winning…
The Neutral ZoneNovember 27, 2020
Para-Dressage is not very well-known in the para-sport community and we want to feature it! What is the sport, and how does it work? Equestrian Canada…
The Neutral ZoneNovember 20, 2020
Wheelchair basketball's Bo Hedges shares his feelings on wearing the C for team Canada, and how his training regimen has evolved as captain. We get a look at a…
The Neutral ZoneNovember 13, 2020
Canadian sitting volleyball athlete Heidi Peters joins us to discuss the ins and outs of the sport. What are some of the fundamental differences compared to…
The Neutral ZoneNovember 6, 2020
What does it take to shift from able-bodied sports to para sports? We find out with New Brunswick and team Canada wheelchair basketball athlete Danielle…
The Neutral ZoneOctober 30, 2020
COVID-19 has put a stop to a lot of organizations' ability to fundraise. However, that has not stopped goalball athlete Brice Parker; he will be doing a 100…
The Neutral ZoneOctober 23, 2020
One of the biggest personalities in all of hockey, Brian Burke has released a new memoir called "Burke's Law: A Life in Hockey," where he opens up about the…
The Neutral ZoneOctober 16, 2020
The Ontario Sledge Hockey Association has developed their return to play plan; Claire and Josh, two current players, joined me to discuss the document. Also…
The Neutral ZoneOctober 9, 2020
Three time Paralympian Rob Snoek joins us to discuss his athletic career and how it transformed into a love for broadcast. With the 2020 NHL draft behind us…
The Neutral ZoneOctober 2, 20202
Para sports in New Brunswick is slowly making its return, we find out more from program coordinator Simon Richard. It’s no secret that everyone with a…
The Neutral ZoneSeptember 25, 2020
The pandemic has changed the face of sports across the country. We speak with Executive Director Wendy Gittens about how its affected Wheelchair Basketball…
The Neutral ZoneSeptember 18, 2020
This week on The Neutral Zone we're joined by Joshua Roberto who participates in para Athletics.
The Neutral ZoneSeptember 11, 20202
This week we speak with him Mario Delisle head coach of Canadian National Boccia team. One of our panelists had the opportunity to travel on 9/11 in 2001 and…
The Neutral ZoneSeptember 4, 2020
Today on The Neutral Zone we speak with Andrea Nelson a Paralympic hopeful in the sport of canoeing. We will also discuss the para sport documentary Rising…
The Neutral ZoneAugust 28, 2020
On today’s show we hear from para athlete Brad Bowden we also speak with founder and Executive Director of Connect 4 Life and Voices 4 Ability Melanie Taddeo…
The Neutral ZoneAugust 21, 2020
This week we speak with Head Coach of the Canadian National Women's Para Hockey Team, Tara Chishom. We will hear from Mike Lonergan with BC blind sports. Plus…
The Neutral ZoneAugust 14, 2020
We chat with the program coordinator Simon Richard for New Brunswick blind sports. We also speak with director of Communications for Nova Scotia blind sports…
The Neutral ZoneAugust 7, 2020
On today’s show we chat with the program coordinator Simon Richard for Nova Scotia blind sports. Also we hear from Kyle Petty about his recent announcement…
The Neutral ZoneJuly 31, 2020
Today on The Neutral Zone we speak with Peter Parsons chair of Nova Scotia blind sports. We also speak with public address announcer for Scotia Bank Arena and…
The Neutral ZoneJuly 24, 2020
On today’s show we speak with Paralympic swimmer Benoît Huot about his great career and also about his own foundation. We also give you a preview of the…
The Neutral ZoneJuly 17, 2020
On today's show we speak with executive director of Boccia Canada Peter Leyser about the state of their program. We also chat with Sportsnet's Dan Shulman to…
The Neutral ZoneJuly 10, 2020
This week we speak with goalball athlete Whitney Bogart about her career and how the sport is played. Also head coach of the Burlington vipers wheelchair…
The Neutral ZoneJuly 3, 2020
On today’s show The Neutral Zone crew speaks with Ontario Blind Sports President Glenn Wade.Then, we discuss how Cam Newton will affect the AFC East division…
The Neutral ZoneJune 26, 2020
On today’s show we speak with Canadian blind hockey play-by-play man Nico Cardarelli. Plus a conversation with John Shannon about the current state of the…
The Neutral ZoneJune 19, 2020
This week on The Neutral Zone we speak with Paul Rosen retired Canadian Paralympic para ice hockey goaltender about his career and his involvement with TSN and…
The Neutral ZoneJune 12, 2020
This week on The Neutral Zone we discuss recent comments made by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. Plus, which sports we are most excited to see return and which…
The Neutral ZoneJune 5, 2020
Today we speak with CBC sports broadcaster Scott Russell about his involvement with the Paralympic games
The Neutral ZoneMay 29, 2020
This week we speak with CEO of the Paralympic committee Karen O’Neill about how the committee is handling their operations during COVID19. Then, our panel…
The Neutral ZoneMay 22, 2020
This week on The Neutral Zone we speak with Tracy Ferguson, seven-time Paralympian in the sport of wheelchair basketball about her career. Plus, should…
The Neutral ZoneMay 15 ,2020
On this week’s show we speak with Toronto Blue Jays announcer Dan Shulman about his career and when he believes we will return to playing baseball in 2020. We…
The Neutral ZoneMay 8, 2020
On today’s episode of The Neutral Zone we speak with Paralympic para-ice hockey athlete Billy Bridges about his career. Plus, the pros and cons of having the…
The Neutral ZoneMay 1, 2020
Today on The Neutral Zone we speak with para ice hockey sports psychologist Kyle MacDonald. Then a discussion on episodes 3 and 4 of ESPN and Netflix's…
The Neutral ZoneApril 24, 2020
This week we bring you an update on COVID 19 and discuss some of the stories that are making news in sports. Vince Carter’s last game would have been played in…
The Neutral ZoneApril 17, 2020
On today’s show we will speak with Paralympic para ice hockey player Greg Westlake about his career highlights and we will also give you an update on COVID19
The Neutral ZoneApril 3, 2020
This week the gang discusses why they got involved in sports and they will share some of their stories and career highlights. We also give you the latest…
The Neutral ZoneMarch 27, 2020
This week we speak to Canadian Paralympic committee CEO Karen O’Neil about the recent decision that both the Paralympic and Olympic Games will be postponed…
The Neutral ZoneMarch 20, 2020
Today on the Neutral Zone we speak with Karen O’Neill, the CEO of the Canadian Paralympic committee about where things stand as far as COVID 19 and the…