Wincity Sports Podcast

The first 2017 Memorial Cup Champion to join WinCity Sports after winning the cup, just 2 years ago. Hayden McCool, the former Windsor Spitfire and current Ryerson Rams hockey player, joins Drake on the podcast (08:51) to talk about his hockey career from growing up in the Durham region, being traded to Windsor, winning the 2017 Mem Cup, jumping into play at the University level, and what the future may hold for him. Support the show

One of Windsor's most sought out trainers and the owner of Next Level Athletics chats with Drake at the gym (05:20) about his career as an athletic trainer starting from working at a sporting goods store. Hear about the upcoming Sports and Wellness Weekend featuring Olympian Bruney Surin and more. Support the show

This week Drake is joined by two former Windsor Spitfires in Bradley Snetsinger (07:59) and Cal O'Reilly (29:47). The former teammates talk about growing up, playing for our Windsor Spitfires in some of the barn's final days, and what they've done in hockey from when they left the Spits to today. Support the show

3-time Stanley Cup Champion as the goltending coach for the Detroit Red Wings chats with Drake (06:03) on the podcast about his playing career in the NHL and overseas, getting into coaching, and living in Windsor. Working in Detroit also helped lead him to our Windsor Spitfires for one season, the year of the 2017 Memorial Cup. Jim is now the head of Goltending Development for the Dallas Stars, and their AHL affiliate team, the Texas Stars', goalie coach. Support the show

One of the World's Top 10 Submission Grapplers, from Harrow, ON chats with Drake (08:09) about training, being a full-time Jiu-Jitsu fighter (Submission Grappler), competing in World Tournaments, and much more. Little known to Windsor, Dante is one of the best in his game. And at only 24 years old, it could just be the beginning. Support the show

Windsor Spitfires goaltending coach Perry Wilson joins Drake (08:56) at CJAM to chat about his life as a coach, mentor, and more. Perry has a long history of coaching the Windsor Lancers, among various teams and camps. The two discuss Perry's coaching career and where its brought him, competing in Ironman competitions, and training athletes of the future. Support the show

The former NHL player and now head coach of our Windsor Spitfires, Trevor Letowski talks (08:53) about his coaching career leading him to Windsor, becoming head coach in a city he's grown to know and love, and what it will take for the Spits to make a great 2020 OHL playoff run. Support the show

Former University of Miami and NFL Center, Brett Romberg (06:04) joins Drake on the podcast to talk about growing up in Windsor, starting his football career at Belle River High School, college and NFL career, and what he's doing now with the Brett Romberg Show on Miami radio. Support the show

Windsor Lancers goaltender and the newest U-Sports All Star, Jonathan Reinhart, joins Drake on the podcast (06:00) to talk about his junior career, coming to Windsor, and what the future may hold for him in and out of hockey. Support the show

Player, coach, professor, author, and doctor are some titles Vern Stenlund (04:02) has gone by over the years. An NHL alumni with the Cleveland Barons (heard of them?), Windsor Spitfires coach, and ghost writer for Bobby Orr's 'Orr: My Story' memoir are just a few notable accomplishments by Vern. Hear him and Drake discuss various aspects of his life and career. Support the show

Former Colorado Avalanche defenseman, current KalPa assistant captain in Finland, and Windsor's own Ryan Wilson joins Drake on the podcast to talk about growing up in Windsor, his stellar junior career, making it to the NHL, and jumping overseas to various leagues before settling with KalPa, where they won the Spengler Cup in 2018.Support the show

Born in Egypt and raised in Windsor is Carleton University Basketball's star point guard. Munis joined Drake on the podcast to talk about growing up in Windsor, leaving at a young age to go to prep school, and playing NCAA & CIS basketball. Support the show

'The MoTown Phenom' himself, Kevin Lee, joins Drake on the podcast to discuss growing up in Detroit and his fight career. Recorded not even a week after Lee's huge KO victory at UFC 244, in a short time the two touch upon many colorful topics aside from Kevin's career. Hear the story of how a kid from Detroit knocked out a dude in front of President Trump. Support the show

The Windsor Spitfires' "Saving Grace" individually join Drake for interviews on this week's podcast. Bob Boughner & Warren Rychel (with Peter Dobrich) purchased the Spits in 2006 when they were in the ditch. They're management and coaching took them to the next level and brought in many championships and all-star players. Hear about both of their playing careers and moving to hockey executives with the Spits. Support the show

Detroit Red Wings & Grand Rapids Griffins forward, Matt Puempel, is from Essex, Ontario. Just 20 minutes out of Windsor. Matt talks about growing up in Windsor-Essex, his junior and NHL career, and coming home once in a while for a slice of that sweet Windsor pizza.Support the show

After playing with the best of the best in the NHL, Moe Mantha quickly turned to coaching. He's had a long career in the AHL and NAHL, and even coached Team USA in the World Junior Championships. But he's most known around here for his brief stint in the OHL with the Windsor Spitfires. Moe took the fall for the hazing incident in 2005 and was quickly let go. Hear his story through his entire career to what he's doing now.Support the show

Two former Lancers football players turned businessmen join Drake in separate interviews about their playing, coaching, and professional years. Austin Kennedy was a Lancers QB and now part owner of Elite Training Systems (ETS) in Windsor with NFLer Luke Willson. Jordan Brescacin was a WR for the Lancers and now part-time coach for the team and a teacher. Hear both of the boys stories. Support the show

WWE Hall of Famer Jake 'The Snake' Roberts joins Drake on the show for a special edition of the WinCity Sports Podcast. Jake talks about his upcoming show for his Dirt Details Tour which is stopping in Detroit this Tuesday, October the 15th at Marble Bar. Support the show

Head coach of the Windsor Lancers men's hockey team, Kevin Hamlin, joins Drake to speak about his playing and illustrious coaching career. Kevin played in the OHL in the late 70's and early 80's and went on to National teams before retiring to take on coaching. He even played with Steve Yzerman in Guelph. Kevin shares stories and talks about what the Lancers Family and coaching means to him.Support the show

Windsor Spitfires Assistant Coach, player alumni, and former NHLer with the Buffalo Sabres, Mike Weber, joins Drake to talk about his career and transition to coaching. After a great junior performance with the Spits, Mike showed hard work and determination will get you to the show. He's now taking on the coaching world with his former club.Support the show