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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 – Introduction
00:07:05 – How Was Your Week?
00:17:15 – Don’t Bore Us Get To The Chorus (Episode Recap)
01:17:25 – Initial Thoughts
01:31:10 – Ratings
01:36:13 – MVPs
01:39:19 – Listener Comments
01:40:11 – Questionable Call
01:42:37 – Patreon Rollcall
01:44:31 – Final Comments
01:49:09 – Outro

Episode Rating:

Tanya: Fresh
Victor: Compost
Al: Clearance
Mat: Fresh
Michèle: Fresh

Episode MVP:

Tanya: Shane
Victor: The Ending Horn
Al: Shane
Mat: Sexting
Michèle: Svetlana

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Closing Theme: Inebriation by Poised For The Worm
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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 – Introduction
00:02:53 – How Was Your Week?
00:21:39 – Don’t Bore Us Get To The Chorus (Episode Recap)
01:35:26 – Initial Thoughts
01:44:35 – Ratings
01:50:26 – MVPs
01:54:54 – YEWniversal News
01:56:49 – Final Comments
02:00:38 – Outro

Episode Rating:

Victor: Compost
Al: Clearance
Mat: Clearance
Tanya: Fresh
Erin: Fresh

Episode MVP:

Victor: Vincent Lamaire (WTF!)
Al: Ilya Rozanov
Mat: Ilya Rozanov
Tanya: Gym Scene
Erin: Ilya Rozanov

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Closing Theme: Inebriation by Poised For The Worm
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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 Hockey
00:01:51 – Making the Don Cherry Miniseries
00:40:17 – Don Cherry’s Hockey, Family and Broadcasting Legacy
01:15:54 – Behind-the-Scenes Stories and Future Projects
01:28:48 – Outro

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Closing Theme: Inebriation by Poised For The Worm
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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 Intro
00:02:00 Interviewing Tim Cherry
00:06:00 What We’ve Been Watching
00:10:00 Catching Up With the Degens
00:38:00 Don Cherry’s Secret Cameo
00:42:00 Don Cherry Trivia
01:02:00 Behind the Scenes of the Don Cherry Story
01:22:00 Final Thoughts on the Don Cherry Movies
01:24:00 Final Comments From the Degens

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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 – Introduction
00:01:03 – How Was Your Week?
00:13:20 – Don’t Bore Us Get To The Chorus (Episode Recap)
01:09:22 – Initial Thoughts
01:19:26 – Ratings
01:25:19 – MVPs
01:30:35 – Patreon Roll Call
01:33:21 – Final Comments
01:38:38 – Outro

Episode Rating:

Al: Clearance
Tanya: Fresh
Victor: Fresh
Mat: Clearance

Episode MVP:

Al: Jared Keeso
Mat: Jared Keeso
Tanya: Rose Cherry
Victor: Blue

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Closing Theme: Inebriation by Poised For The Worm
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