Late Scratches

Episode 47: Bailey Russell of the Fredericton Freeze

Bill and Brad are back for the second week in a row (a real heater) to talk local sports.  Guest Bailey Russell - current Ottawa Gee-Gee, soon to be Fredericton Freeze and UNB Red - joins to talk Uganda, MWBA, roommates and the decision to come home to play for the Reds.  Find out what homecoming meal Bailey most looks forward to, what's on her playlist and if she has an pre-game routines or superstitions. 

Episode 46 - Title Town

Co-host Brad Janes joins Bill Gibson in the downtown Marysville studio to catch up on the local sports scene.  The pair recap the winter sports season that saw Fredericton area teams capture 8 championships, the upcoming MWBA season as well as mozza sticks, Toto and the Wizard of Oz.  

Episode 45: Checking in on the Fredericton sports scene

Brad Janes and Bill Gibson blow the dust off the podcast gear and chat the local sports scene to kick of 2026.   Focus on STU and UNB winter sports updates with discussion on the Fredericton Express and some serious words from BNB on officials. 

Episode 44 Take 2 - The Pod Returns!

After finally overcoming the technical issues that side tracked Take 1 of Episode 44 in mid-May, Co-host Brad Janes joins Bill Gibson in the downtown Marysville studio to catch up the summer season and overview of what's coming in the fall.  Updates on baseball, basketball, entertainment and community events including the upcoming Penniac Powerfest.  

Epsiode 43: BNB Coach Bram Russell

BNB U-17 coach Bram Russell joins Bill Gibson and Brad Janes in the downtown Marysville studio.  The group discuss this summer's nationals in Newfoundland, the recently completed USports nationals in BC and at what age athletes should specialize.  The trio also recaps the local sporting scene which is quiet on the game front but still has lots happening.  Brad gives a review of a recent Heart concert in Quebec leading the group into a musical side bar.  In the get to know the guest segment, hear the story behind Brams most influential coach and if given the coach of any one coach in NB who he would pick to coach with him.   

Episode 42: The Papa Smurf Game

Brad Janes joins Bill Gibson in the downtown Marysville studio to recap local sports including local teams and athletes at National university hockey championships, the Splash Sisters at USports Nationals and the CCAA women's basketball Nationals held here in Fredericton.  Bill explores the CBC Bearcats winning formula for applicability to other teams.  We take a quick look at the NB Senior Baseball and the Capital City Intermediate Baseball League happening Brad shares Fredericton Freeze news, including lending the Freeze name and shares details on the Papa Smurf game.  

Episode 41: On site at the CCAA Women's Basketball Nationals

Brad Janes and Bill Gibson go onsite at the CCAA women's basketball nationals being held at the Currie Center to run down local sports results and preview the tournament.   Have a listen, check out ccaa.ca for tourney infomation and come to Currie Center to catch the action. 

Episode 40: A whip around local happenings in the sporting world

Brad Janes joins Bill Gibson in the downtown Marysville studio to recap local sports.  High school and university winter sports are winding down regular seasons and into playoffs and Fredericton area teams are in the thick of things.   Get a quick recap and preview of hockey, basketball and volleyball including our take on possible playoff scenarios.  

Episode 39: Kicking off 2025 with Benjamin De Jonge of Fredericton Red Wings

Brad Janes and Bill Gibson gather in the downtown Marysville studio and conference in Fredericton Red Wings forward Ben De Jonge.  Ben talks about his approach to staying positive, the nervousness of the upcoming MHL trade deadline and shares how a neighbor's fist fight changed his hockey trajectory.   In the get to know the guest segment, Ben shares his go to pre-game meal and reveals the sport he'd be playing if not for hockey.  Bill and Brad recap a busy local scene and run down upcoming action as USport and CCAA teams schedules begin to pick up after the break.  

Episode 38: FHS AAA boys and Fredericton Fusion basketball coach Mike King

FHS AAA boys basketball coach Mike King joins Bill Gibson, Brad Janes and Bill Hunt to talk high school and minor basketball.  Mike looks forward to the Moncton Hoops Classic Tourney this weekend and the Rick Cotter Classic next weekend.  Find out what level of basketball coach King finds most coachable.  Coach King also gives insight on on the Late Scratches crew should invite one of his co-coaches on as a guest.  Coach King talks about the impact of transfer players on high school basketball.   Brad and Bill squared run down local sports.