From first-round NHL draft pick to longtime hockey coach, Jim Playfair has seen nearly every corner of the hockey world. After breaking in with Edmonton and Chicago and grinding through the WHL, AHL, IHL, and ECHL, he moved behind the bench and built a résumé that includes ECHL Coach of the Year, a Calder Cup title, an NHL head-coaching stint with the Calgary Flames, and years as an associate coach in Arizona and with the Edmonton Oilers. He’s now back developing young talent with the Prince George Cougars.

Known for his intensity (yes, there is that infamous stick breaking moment) but Jim Playfair also built a reputation as a straight-up communicator who knows how to get the most out of his players on and off the ice.

Not only does Jim have an impressive career, he’s also Dylan Playfair’s Dad!

Dylan, Ty and Jim dig into Jim’s path through the leagues, the reality of coaching at every level, what he’s learned from decades in the game, and how their family’s hockey background shaped each of them in different ways.

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Today on the show Dylan Playfair and Ty Smith are joined by Terry Ryan, a man who’s lived about five lifetimes’ worth of stories already and he’s here to tell them.

Born in St. John’s and raised in Mount Pearl, Terry was drafted 8th overall by the Montreal Canadiens, making him one of the highest NHL draft picks ever to come out of Newfoundland and Labrador. His pro career may not have unfolded the way he expected, but Terry went on to make his mark in ball hockey, representing Team Canada at six world championships.

Off the ice, he’s reinvented himself as an actor, popping up in hit shows like Shoresy, Jason Momoa's Frontier and Hudson & Rex. He's also an author with two memoirs that pull no punches about the highs and lows of life in hockey and beyond.

In true Terry fashion, on his 47th birthday, he suited up for the Newfoundland Growlers in the ECHL becoming the oldest player to ever hit the ice in that league, complete with a fight for good measure of course.

Terry Ryan is a storyteller, a scrapper, and a guy who knows the value of finding good friends and hanging onto them for life.

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If you crave speed, adrenaline, and unforgettable stories, buckle up. Today on Bromance IndyCar legend James Hinchcliffe joins our hosts Dylan Playfair and Ty Smith. James (known to fans as “The Mayor of Hinchtown”), spent over a decade racing in IndyCar, racking up 161 starts, six wins, 18 podiums, and even capturing pole at the 100th Indianapolis 500 in 2016. Rookie of the Year in 2011 and twice voted IndyCar Fan Favorite, James overcame a life-threatening crash at Indy in 2015, making a miraculous return just four months later.

Since stepping back from full-time racing, James has become one of motorsport’s most recognizable voices. He’s a FOX Sports’ IndyCar analyst, an F1 expert on TV, and co-host of the hit podcast Off Track with Hinch & Rossi. Off the track, he even danced his way to second place on Dancing with the Stars.

On this episode, James opens up about his incredible journey, the friends who supported him through highs and lows of his racing (and dancing) career.

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This time on BROMANCE, Dylan Playfair and Ty Smith sit down with CFL royalty—Milt Stegall. From his early days as a standout athlete in Cincinnati to a record-setting 14-year career with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Milt became one of the most dominant receivers in CFL history. With multiple All-Star nods, a Most Outstanding Player award, and a spot in the Canadian Football Hall of Fame—not to mention a street named after him in Winnipeg—his legacy speaks for itself.

Now a sharp analyst on CFL on TSN and co-host of The Paper Plates Show with Davis Sanchez, Milt brings championship insights, candid stories, and plenty of personality to the conversation. Tune in for football wisdom, locker room laughs, and the mindset that made him a legend.

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Today, Dylan Playfair and Ty Smith talk to Phil ‘Wizard’ Kim, the only person ever to win a Gold Medal in Olympic Breakdancing. Phil’s been on an incredible ride, and through it all, his best friends have been right there cheering him on (even if they were also his biggest competition).

The boys talk to Phil about his origin story, the best memories from his journey to Olympic Gold, what it takes to keep a friendship strong, mistakes along the way and how much his friendships mean to him.

This is Bromance.

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Athletes aren’t the heartbreakingly aloof stereotypes we’ve been told—they’re masters of connection and creators of unforgettable bromances. On Bromance, hosts Ty Smith and Dylan Playfair share stories of friendship that have shaped their lives, on and off the ice. Dylan, known as Riley from Letterkenny, grew up in a hockey family and knows the power of teamwork. Ty, a survivor of the Humboldt Broncos tragedy and The Amazing Race Canada Season 9 winner, has turned personal loss into advocacy for mental health. This season, they sit down with Canadian sports legends like Phil “Wizard” Kim, Milt Stegall, Taylor Pendrith, James Hinchcliffe, and more, exploring the friendships that define their lives and careers.

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Forget what you knew about jock talk. Bromances are so much more than that and so is this podcast. Join your hosts, Dylan Playfair and Ty Smith, as they bring together some of sports greatest athletes to talk about the power of friendship, platonic and romantic love that the public doesn’t normally get to see. We get into victories, heartbreak and the mundane moments of everyday life made better when you know someone you love has your back.