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Hosted by Willyston Reillander · sports · EN · 18 episodes
Step into the lab. This is the Leafs Lab Podcast, hosted by Michael (LeafZone44) and Jordan (Willyston Riellander), a space built for deeper thinking around the Toronto Maple Leafs. When the conversation around this team stays surface-level, we go the other direction. Every episode breaks down not just what's happening, but why it's happening—from roster decisions and systems to front office philosophy and long-term vision. If you’re looking for hot takes, this isn’t it. This is where analysis meets curiosity, where every angle gets examined, and where the details actually matter. Welcome inside the lab, let’s get to work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Leafs Lab Podcast is hosted by Willyston Reillander. The show has published 18 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "The Leafs Lab Ep. 19: Is Hiller Holding the Leafs Back?" (21 October 2026, 79 minutes), "The Leafs Lab Ep. 18: Can the Leafs Survive Without Tanev?" (14 October 2026, 61 minutes), and "The Leafs Lab Ep. 17: Hiller’s System Analysis, Top-Six Highs and Lows, and the PP1 Debate" (7 October 2026, 79 minutes).
The Leafs Lab Podcast publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 74 minutes across 18 episodes.
Booking probability for The Leafs Lab Podcast is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Leafs Lab Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Leafs Lab Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.
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Willyston Reillander hosts The Leafs Lab Podcast, a sports show with 18 episodes published.
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Episode #6
The Leafs got the win. But are they making life harder than it needs to be? On this week’s episode of The Leafs Lab Podcast , we break down Toronto’s games against the Sharks and Blue Jackets: the biggest positives...
Episode #5
Chris Tanev is out—and the Toronto Maple Leafs have difficult questions to answer. On this week’s episode of The Leafs Lab Podcast , we examine what Tanev’s absence means now and for Toronto’s future. Who takes his...
Episode #4
On this week’s episode of The Leafs Lab Podcast , Michael shares his system analysis after watching the Leafs in person on Saturday night. We break down Hiller’s offensive and defensive structures, who looks comfortable...
Episode #3
On this week’s episode of The Leafs Lab Podcast , we break down the Kirill Marchenko trade (00:42) and what it tells us about John Chayka’s approach to building the Maple Leafs. Was this the right time to move Matthew...
The Leafs Lab Podcast
This one's a little different — and a lot of fun. On this week's episode of The Leafs Lab Podcast , we're joined by Dr. Joshua Walt ( @waltsportmed ), Sports Medicine Fellow at U of T, who has experience working...
The Leafs Lab Podcast
The summer brought shakeups. And The Leafs are under pressure. On this week’s episode of The Leafs Lab Podcast , we recap the summer’s biggest surprises, from the firings of Hayley Wickenheiser and Mark Leach to...
Episode #13
Free agency is in the books — and the Leafs made a lot of moves. Whether they made the right ones is a different conversation On this week's episode of The Leafs Lab Podcast , we start with the Barrett Hayton...
Episode #12
The draft is over — and the Leafs walked away with the best player in it. On this week's episode of The Leafs Lab Podcast , we start with a breakdown of the Leafs' draft class (1:50) before getting into everything...
Episode #11
This might be the most chaotic week of the offseason yet — and we have a lot to sort through. We start with the shocking Joseph Woll trade (1:15). We break down why the Leafs cashed in on his peak value now, what it...
Episode #10
This might be the most chaotic week of the offseason yet — and we have a lot to sort through. We start with the coaching search (1:30), which continues to be one of the strangest processes we've ever tried to follow...
Episode #9
A slightly different one this week. On this week's episode of The Leafs Lab Podcast , I work through over 40 listener-submitted trade proposals, reacting to each one, grading them on realism and how much I like...
Episode #8
This week is a little different as Michael (LeafZone44) is away on vacation, so Jordan (Willyston Riellander) takes the opportunity to answer listener questions in the first Leafs Lab AMA episode. Before getting...
Episode #7
<p>On this week's episode of The Leafs Lab Podcast, we kick things off with a Matthews situation update — the latest Friedman reporting, what the Zoom call with Chayka and Sundin means, and what he actually needs next...
Episode #6
<p>Berube is gone — and it wasn't even close.</p><br><p>On this week's episode of The Leafs Lab Podcast, we start with a full breakdown of the Berube firing, why the case against him was overwhelming, and why so many...
Episode #5
<p>The draft lottery changed everything — and we have a lot to unpack.</p><br><p>On this week's episode of The Leafs Lab Podcast, we kick things off with our reactions to the Leafs' lottery win and the moment the 12th...
Episode #4
<p>The new era of Maple Leafs hockey is officially here — and we have a lot to unpack.</p><br><p>On this week's episode of The Leafs Lab Podcast, we start with a full breakdown of the Leafs' press conference and the...
Episode #3
<p>In this week's episode of The Leafs Lab, we dive deep into Scott White's candidacy and why the Dallas Stars' AGM might be the safest and smartest pick MLSE can make (00:50). Then we discuss what a Mats Sundin role...
Episode #2
<p>In this week’s episode of The Leafs Lab, we break down one of the most chaotic weeks surrounding the organization—touching on everything from front office shakeups to AI’s growing influence on...
Episode #1
<p>In the debut episode of The Leafs Lab, we introduce ourselves before taking a hard look at the most disappointing Leafs season in over a decade. Framed as a “love letter,” this episode blends frustration with honesty...
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