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On the latest The Produce Stand, the gang continues its Heated Rivalry coverage with Episode 3, “Hunter.” After two episodes following Shane and Ilya, the spotlight shifts to New York Admirals captain Scott Hunter and Kip, the smoothie shop employee who catches his eye.Al, Tanya, Mat and Victor recap Scott and Kip’s story, discuss the change of pace, and ask what this new relationship adds to the series. Then it’s time for initial thoughts, ratings and MVPs.Ratings:Mat: FreshTanya: FreshVictor: FreshAl: FreshAwesome: FreshEpisode MVP:Mat: ElenaTanya: Kitchen SceneVictor: KyleAl: ElenaAwesome: François ArnaudLinks:Opening Theme: Rightfully Mine by Poised For The WormClosing Theme: Inebriation by Poised For The WormTPS on Facebook | Instagram | Bluesky | YouTubeJoin Our Patreon

The Produce Stand continues its coverage of Jacob Tierney’s Heated Rivalry with Season 1, Episode 2, “The Olympians.”Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov’s secret relationship stretches across seasons, cities and plenty of increasingly flirtatious texts before the two finally reconnect. As their rivalry grows on the ice, their relationship begins to become something much more complicated off it.Then the story moves to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, where the pressure on Ilya intensifies and Shane gets a firsthand look at just how different their worlds really are. From Ilya’s struggles with his family and the Russian media to Shane trying to understand exactly what the two of them mean to each other, “The Olympians” adds new layers to both characters and their relationship.The TPS panel breaks down the episode, including the time-jumping opening montage, Shane and Ilya’s chemistry, the Sochi storyline, the changing dynamic between them and that heartbreaking final message.Chapters:00:00:00 – Introduction00:07:05 – How Was Your Week?00:17:15 – Don’t Bore Us Get To The Chorus (Episode Recap)01:17:25 – Initial Thoughts01:31:10 – Ratings01:36:13 – MVPs01:39:19 – Listener Comments01:40:11 – Questionable Call01:42:37 – Patreon Rollcall01:44:31 – Final Comments01:49:09 – OutroEpisode Rating:Tanya: FreshVictor: CompostAl: ClearanceMat: FreshMichèle: FreshEpisode MVP:Tanya: ShaneVictor: The Ending HornAl: ShaneMat: SextingMichèle: SvetlanaLinks:Opening Theme: Rightfully Mine by Poised For The WormClosing Theme: Inebriation by Poised For The WormTPS on Facebook | Instagram | Bluesky | YouTubeJoin Our Patreon

On the latest TPS, the gang begins their coverage of Jacob Tierney’s Heated Rivalry with episode one, “Rookies”. They recap the episode, then debate first impressions and ratings.Chapters:00:00:00 – Introduction00:02:53 – How Was Your Week?00:21:39 – Don’t Bore Us Get To The Chorus (Episode Recap)01:35:26 – Initial Thoughts01:44:35 – Ratings01:50:26 – MVPs01:54:54 – YEWniversal News01:56:49 – Final Comments02:00:38 – OutroEpisode Rating:Victor: CompostAl: ClearanceMat: ClearanceTanya: FreshErin: FreshEpisode MVP:Victor: Vincent Lamaire (WTF!)Al: Ilya RozanovMat: Ilya RozanovTanya: Gym SceneErin: Ilya RozanovLinks:Opening Theme: Rightfully Mine by Poised For The WormClosing Theme: Inebriation by Poised For The WormTPS on Facebook | Instagram | Bluesky | YouTubeJoin Our Patreon

This week on The Produce Stand, we cap off our summer-long Don Cherry retrospective with the man who helped bring his story to the screen: Tim Cherry, award-winning writer, producer and son of Don Cherry.Tim takes us behind the scenes of Keep Your Head Up, Kid: The Don Cherry Story and The Wrath of Grapes, revealing how the films came together . He shares memories of growing up around the Boston Bruins, his father's coaching career and the real stories that inspired some of our favourite scenes.Tim tells the incredible story of how the Cherry family immediately knew Jared was their Don, while CBC initially resisted casting the relatively unknown actor.We also talk Coach's Corner, Ron MacLean, Ralph Mellanby, Sarah Manninen's remarkable performance as Rose, Don's departure from television, and why Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Hockey never made it into the movies.It's the perfect epilogue to our summer with Grapes.Chapters:00:00:00 – Introduction and Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Hockey00:01:51 – Making the Don Cherry Miniseries00:40:17 – Don Cherry’s Hockey, Family and Broadcasting Legacy01:15:54 – Behind-the-Scenes Stories and Future Projects01:28:48 – OutroLinks:Opening Theme: Rightfully Mine by Poised For The WormClosing Theme: Inebriation by Poised For The WormTPS on Facebook | Instagram | Bluesky | YouTubeJoin Our Patreon

This week on The Produce Stand, we gather the Degens in the AG Hall to put a bow on our Summer of Cherry with an evening celebrating Keep Your Head Up, Kid and The Wrath of Grapes.Al and Victor kick things off by reflecting on their interview with Tim Cherry, including just how much time he spent sharing stories about his father and the making of the two Don Cherry miniseries.Then it's time to find out who was actually paying attention all summer with a Don Cherry Trivia!After trivia, we watch and discuss behind-the-scenes interviews featuring Jared Keeso, Sarah Manninen, Don Cherry and director Jeff Woolnough, offering even more insight into how the movies were made.Plus, the Degens catch up on their summers, debate movies and television, and discuss how playing Don Cherry may have influenced Jared Keeso's later work on Letterkenny and Shoresy.Chapters:00:00:00 Intro00:02:00 Interviewing Tim Cherry00:06:00 What We’ve Been Watching00:10:00 Catching Up With the Degens00:38:00 Don Cherry’s Secret Cameo00:42:00 Don Cherry Trivia01:02:00 Behind the Scenes of the Don Cherry Story01:22:00 Final Thoughts on the Don Cherry Movies01:24:00 Final Comments From the DegensLinks:Opening Theme: Rightfully Mine by Poised For The WormClosing Theme: Inebriation by Poised For The WormTPS on Facebook | Instagram | Bluesky | YouTubeJoin Our Patreon

This week, we pick up in the aftermath of the infamous 1987 World Junior brawl and follow Grapes through the most controversial years of Coach’s Corner. From his unforgettable partnership with Ron MacLean to the political firestorms that threatened his career, we revisit the moments that cemented Don Cherry as one of Canada’s most polarizing and influential broadcasters. We also spend time on the quieter, more emotional side of the story, exploring Rose Cherry’s battle with cancer and the lasting impact she had on Don’s life both on and off the air.As always, the recap is packed with behind-the-scenes observations, hockey nostalgia, and plenty of debate. Did the film stick the landing? Did it give Rose’s story the attention it deserved? And was this a stronger movie than Keep Your Head Up, Kid? The panel is split, leading to one of our liveliest review discussions yet.We also hand out our final ratings and MVPs, with Jared Keeso earning well-deserved praise for his remarkable transformation into Don Cherry… though one panelist makes a compelling case for Blue the dog instead.If you’ve been following our Don Cherry series, this is the finale you’ve been waiting for. And next week, we take it one step further as Tim Cherry joins The Produce Stand to share the stories behind the stories.Chapters:00:00:00 – Introduction00:01:03 – How Was Your Week?00:13:20 – Don’t Bore Us Get To The Chorus (Episode Recap)01:09:22 – Initial Thoughts01:19:26 – Ratings01:25:19 – MVPs01:30:35 – Patreon Roll Call01:33:21 – Final Comments01:38:38 – OutroEpisode Rating:Al: ClearanceTanya: FreshVictor: FreshMat: ClearanceEpisode MVP:Al: Jared KeesoMat: Jared KeesoTanya: Rose CherryVictor: BlueLinks:Opening Theme: Rightfully Mine by Poised For The WormClosing Theme: Inebriation by Poised For The WormTPS on Facebook | Instagram | Bluesky | YouTubeJoin Our Patreon