{"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":"Gavin McKenna: The Future of the Maple Leafs? ft. Willie Desjardins","slug":"gavin-mckenna-the-future-of-the-maple-leafs-ft-willie-desjardins","published_at":"2026-05-15T16:54:35+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leafs-morning-take-5743083/gavin-mckenna-the-future-of-the-maple-leafs-ft-willie-desjardins","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leafs-morning-take-5743083","url":"https://shows.acast.com/leafs-morning-take/episodes/gavin-mckenna-the-future-of-the-maple-leafs-ft-willie-desjar","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/633dd1a7c875840012363e24/e/6a074fcc382d6c403036f027/media.mp3","summary":"Nick Alberga & David Pagnotta weigh in on a Leafs fan’s worst nightmare: Montreal is now just one win away from advancing to the Eastern Conference Final, while Mitch Marner and the Vegas Golden Knights are headed to the Western Conference Final. Meanwhile, Pagnotta dishes on the early stages of Toronto’s coaching search and some names to keep an eye on. Plus, Medicine Hat Tigers head coach and GM Willie Desjardins stops by the show to discuss coaching projected No. 1 overall pick Gavin McKenna and what makes the phenom so special. 🚨 Subscribe to Leafs Nation on Youtube!🚨 ➡️  / @theleafsnation401   SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS!! 👍🏼Powered by @bet365: 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+.  👍🏼Sunwing: https://www.sunwing.ca/en/ Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us! Visit www.nationgear.ca for merch and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"Nick Alberga & David Pagnotta weigh in on a Leafs fan’s worst nightmare: Montreal is now just one win away from advancing to the Eastern Conference Fi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4447,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/leafs-morning-take-5743083/episodes/gavin-mckenna-the-future-of-the-maple-leafs-ft-willie-desjardins/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/gavin-mckenna-the-future-of-the-maple-leafs-ft-willie-desjardins.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}