New Episodes

New episodes can be live-streamed directly from CBC Radio One • Fredericton

Shift-NB-Sep-2024Vanessa Vander Valk
00:00 / 10:34
Episode 1: The Bronze Medal
Catharine Pendrel's Olympic Bronze medal race is the stuff of legend. In this episode we brought a few medals to the studio. Vanessa interviewed Catharine about what it was like to rally from almost last place to win an olympic medal.
Shift-NB-Oct-2024Vanessa Vander Valk
00:00 / 09:04
Episode 2: The Tiny Trophy
Our trophies range from very large to very small, but the smallest of all is barely larger than a thimble. This is the story of the woman who earned the Sports Hall of Fame's tiniest trophy.
Shift-NB-Nov-2024Vanessa Vander Valk
00:00 / 13:26
Episode 3: Sydney Softball
On the main floor of our museum, you will find this softball. It belonged to our Sports Ambassador Vicky LeBlanc who shares her story of the personal victory pitching "in the zone" for the Canadian Olympic team at the Sydney Olympics in 2000.
Shift-NB-Dec-2024Vanessa Vander Valk
00:00 / 11:24
Episode 4: NB's First Olympian
The G.W. Fowler Cup was won by Andrew "Zan" Miller in 1921. He was a sports celebrity, and his story is a beautiful if tragic story about the impact of one athlete. He would go on to become one of the first three New Brunswickers to represent Canada at the Olympics. However, as we have only just learned, he was not New Brunswick's first Olympian...
Shift-NB-Jan-20-2025Vanessa Vander Valk
00:00 / 10:49
Episode 5: The Pink Hats
The Paris crew's pink hat is the emblem of Canada's first world championship win. Rowing is a central narrative in New Brunswick's sports history, and it is a story that many New Brunswickers are only just learning. Discover the rich heritage of New Brunswick's rich rowing heritage.
March 31, 2025

2001 was the year the Alpines won the national championship in Kentville, NS. The whole team will be inducted into the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame this year. Click here to listen.
April 28, 2025

Efforts are underway at the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame to honour this year's inductees, and we'll find out about a couple of pieces you see on display this summer. Click here to listen.
May 26, 2025

Grand Bay marksman George Chase will be inducted into the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame this weekend. We spoke with him about his incredible career. Click here to listen.
Oct. 6, 2025

We're off to the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame, where they have the saddle the late Ron Turcotte used when he rode the famed horse, Secretariat. Click here to listen.
Nov. 3, 2025

Carolyn Pepin of the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame showed us a large collection of Canada Games pins that were recently donated. The games will be held in Moncton and Saint John in 2029. Click here to listen.