{"podcast":{"title":"Leafs Morning Take","slug":"leafs-morning-take-5743083","podcast_index_feed_id":5743083,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/633dd1a7c875840012363e24","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/leafs-morning-take","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/633dd1a7c875840012363e24/1696219695426-f0e28cb3214c30dc6dcb411d8e7eca3b.jpeg","author":"The Nation Network","episode_count":1135,"summary":"If you’re a fan of spicy hot takes & bitter honesty, you’ve come to the right place. Nick Alberga and former Toronto Maple Leaf Jay Rosehill have your daily dose of opinions, analysis, and guests that will leave you wanting more. This podcast is your one-stop shop for all things Toronto Maple Leafs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T04:19:34.636550+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leafs-morning-take-5743083"},"episode":{"title":"Alex Bilecki on Getting Drafted by His Hometown Maple Leafs","slug":"alex-bilecki-on-getting-drafted-by-his-hometown-maple-leafs","published_at":"2026-06-29T16:58:18+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leafs-morning-take-5743083/alex-bilecki-on-getting-drafted-by-his-hometown-maple-leafs","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leafs-morning-take-5743083","url":"https://shows.acast.com/leafs-morning-take/episodes/alex-bilecki-on-getting-drafted-by-his-hometown-maple-leafs","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/633dd1a7c875840012363e24/e/6a42a3d43fa89e3338ab0c41/media.mp3","summary":"Fresh off winning the Memorial Cup and hearing his name called by his hometown team, Maple Leafs second-round pick Alex Bilecki joins Nick Alberga and Jay Rosehill. The Mississauga native reflects on the whirlwind journey to Toronto, why he had a feeling the Leafs were interested, the relationship he built with the organization leading up to the draft, and why winning a championship helped prepare him for this next chapter. Bilecki also discusses his playing style, areas he wants to improve, growing up a Leafs fan, getting a congratulatory call from Mats Sundin, modeling parts of his game after Shea Theodore, and his excitement for development camp. 🚨 Subscribe to Leafs Nation on Youtube!🚨 ➡️ / @theleafsnation401 SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS!! 👍🏼Powered by @bet365. Whatever the moment, it's Never Ordinary at bet365. Download the App today and use promo code NATION. http://www.bet365.ca/ Gambling can be addictive, please play responsibly. Eligible iGames conducted and managed by iGO are only available to those physically present in the Province of Ontario. 19+. Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"Fresh off winning the Memorial Cup and hearing his name called by his hometown team, Maple Leafs second-round pick Alex Bilecki joins Nick Alberga and Jay…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":505,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/leafs-morning-take-5743083/episodes/alex-bilecki-on-getting-drafted-by-his-hometown-maple-leafs/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leafs-morning-take-5743083/alex-bilecki-on-getting-drafted-by-his-hometown-maple-leafs.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}