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Cam Connor played in the NHL, winning the Stanley Cup, but he's known for two things: being one of h

Episodes

Total: 51

VFTPB 51: Cam shares when he spotted a UFO; What happened to the Oilers; Montreal/Toronto Game 6
2021/5/28

We have a fun podcast today where Cam Connor covers a range of topics including: -An update on the M

VFTPB 50: Cam gets Candid about that Double Overtime Goal
2021/5/20

With our 50th episode coinciding with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens finally meeting

VFTPB 49: Tom Wilson 'hit'; Cole Caufield comparisons & Remembering Bart Wilson
2021/5/4

-Cam had to comment on the Tom Wilson/Artemi Panarin incident, which Cam calls a "chicken sh!t move"

VFTPB 48: Remembering teammates that passed; Roddy Piper documentary; NHL/COVID
2021/4/25

Cam's excited about the upcoming Roddy Piper documentary airing on A&E on Sunday, April 25. Cam was

VFTPB 47: Cam Connor watches Slap Shot and provides a 2 hour commentary!
2021/1/4

We bring you a special 2 hour episode where Cam Connor revisits the movie Slap Shot and provides a r

VFTPB 46: Why Cam had to turn off the recent Canada juniors game; Helping his friend get to play one pro hockey game
2020/12/29

We have a short episode, but wanted to record an episode so we could announce what our next special

Podcast Episode 45: Did Mike Tyson inspire Cam to take a fight at age 65; Roddy Piper asking Cam to compete as a WWF tag team; Best hockey books
2020/12/14

We have a packed episode where Cam covers everything from Mike Tyson, to bench brawls and remembers

VFTPB 44: Cam's back to discuss NHL hockey during COVID, thoughts on Guy Lafleur and can hockey make it in the UK
2020/11/30

After a bit of break, Cam's back and he discusses hockey during COVID including Tampa Bay Lightning

VFTPB 43: Cam reunites with the toughest player he ever fought: Kim Clackson
2020/6/5

Cam interviews his first guest of the podcast. Over 45 years later, Cam reconnects with Kim Clackson

VFTPB 42: Hockey in July; Scariest Stick Fight Cam's Ever Seen; Tributes to John Hughes & Tom Webster
2020/4/27

What's Cam been up to during this pandemic and what are his thoughts on hockey in July? He also shar

VFTPB 41: Zamboni Driver plays in the NHL; Jets player gets robbed & stripped to his underwear and why the US winning a gold medal in hockey was bad for Cam's career
2020/2/26

Cam was particularly touched by the Zamboni driver, David Ayres, playing in an NHL game so he discus

VFTPB 40: The Battle of Alberta and how Gary Bettman has taken the toughness out of hockey
2020/2/4

After the big Battle of Alberta game between the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames, Cam had to post

VFTPB 39: Cam opens up about a health scare; Cheating in hockey; Kassian/Tkachuk fight
2020/1/22

Topics include: Cam talks about losing both parents in three months and shares a couple hockey stor

VFTPB 38: Bill Peters & Abuse in Hockey; A Coach Confronts Steve Durbano; & Taping Nickles to Your Knuckles?
2019/12/2

Stories include: How is Cam's Stanley Cup prediction team doing two months into the season? Bi

VFTPB 37: Don Cherry's Firing; Why Cam didn't want to play in Winnipeg; Remembering Don Larway
2019/11/15

Stories Include: Cam's thoughts on Don Cherry being fired What was Don Cherry like as a coach

VFTPB 36: Cam's Surprising Hockey Idol; Brashear Working at Tim Hortons and Survivor Snakes
2019/10/31

Stories include: A one month check in on the current NHL season, would Cam Connor change his Stanley

VFTPB 35: Witnessing a Coach's drug bust; thoughts on Guy Lafleur/Larry Hale; and more classic stories
2019/10/17

Stories include: -Cam talks about one of his coach's who got taken out of the dressing room by

VFTPB 34: Cam recalls a fight he had that would have banned him for life (with today's rules) and new season predictions
2019/10/8

We're back for episode 34. Topics include: -Recapping the St Louis Blues Stanley Cup win (since we w

VFTPB 33: Stanley Cup finals; Dave Tippett as Oilers coach & why Cam wears shoulder pads from 1980
2019/5/29

It's the Stanley Cup finals and Cam Connor is back to discuss the most exciting week of hockey and m

VFTPB 32: Playoff update; More crazy Steve Durbano stories; & Ken Holland as the Oilers new GM
2019/5/6

It's been a busy few weeks for Cam Connor so he brings us up to speed on a few fun projects he's bee