On this episode of Agent Provocateur, Allan Walsh and Adam Wylde are by Spittin Chiclets Host Paul Bissonette! They chat about:
00:00 Agent Provocateur is back!
02:50 What have the last 10 days been like for Biz?
09:30 The invasive nature of Mike Babcok’s actions
16:00 Why don’t players feel comfortable going to upper management?
25:30 When did Paul decide to get into the media?
34:00 Paul’s thoughts on Allan
36:00 What was it like being a player during the lockout?
43:00 How did Paul end up on Spittin Chiclets?
Follow us on Twitter: @walsha & @AdamWylde
Recorded: September 20, 2023
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27 Comments
I would love to see the SDPN guys on Spittin Chiclets and the Spittin Chiclets guys on a SDPN episode.
adam literally can't tell his mic is muted lol😂
It's always fun to watch people justify their actions, "! didn't want him fired" but I had no problem spreading the story! Biz knew what he was doing
That’s a banger
My worlds colliding 🥲
Now thats an introduction to a guest lol
Unless you have a warrant you have no right to search through anyone's phone, keep up the great work boys.😊
Wow
Cbs Will be playing for cup before Toronto.
Not a Spitting Chiclets guy but there is no doubt the players trust him and his show and that is important. Great interview
Never thought I’d see the day
Babcock in the past would frequently go out of his way to mention guys coming from "good families" for some reason. Why does it matter to him and what is that saying about players whose life might be more complicated than that?
here, fkn here
Leafs are not manly enoug,they Do not have Will to Windows.
I am genuinely surprised by this
Glad to the SDPN is growing up and willing to talk to people they usually judge
This is good stuff
This was dope
So it's now officially Adam of the agent provocateur podcast, right?
Fabulous guest! I am incensed that any person in such a huge position of authority would pull this abusive garbage with players. I am in psych (psychologist) and this is playing huge mind games and an attempt to create an atmosphere of gross intimidation. Babcock learned nothing at all from his firing in Toronto and I doubt he is capable of the insight that would need to be gained to realize that what he did is so harmful, abusive and wholly unacceptable. A player who is a veteran, has high earnings and power might not respond in an intimidated form but Babcock wanted to start off his relationship with younger players where he created maximum intimidation and probably fear. This is nothing less that a huge persona intrusion, huge boundary crossing and Babcock has issues to behave this way. Disgusting. I am sad that younger players didn't seem to want to go to their hockey organization. They didn't feel safe or for that matter the NHLPA. That needs looking at. I am glad they felt they could reach out to Paul Bissonnette. In this day and age my first thought is, "What if a kid is gay and hasn't come out and he has his creepy coach demanding to see his cell and personal photos?" That could have huge personal consequences sadly. Unacceptable. Babcock didn't deserve this chance and he never deserves another one. I fully understand the power differential in this relationship of coach and players and in all others and this is so beyond the pale. What I think is clear is that some people can't rehabilitate. They have no insightful capacity to learn from their mistakes. They won't change. I am a very forgiving person and I believe in multiple chances for people who have erred, no matter how badly but in this case Babcock is the author of his own outcome and my guess honestly is that he has no understanding of what he did that's so unacceptable. Zero personal insight. Too bad Babcock walks with a full payout, as he wasn't fired for cause. Paul Bissonnette is a man of great integrity and I say the same about the former player/friend who contacted Bissonnette to say players need to be alerted about Babcock's disgusting tactics with players and his abuse. Terrific show. 🙂
Pure candy! Good show boys
There's a sh!t load of Big Deal Brew at the LCBO in Barrie Ontario on Calan they can't move if anyones interested
Really glad agent provocateur is back……
Bizzy dont need a glizzy
Babcock didn't just cross a line, he drew a few more in the sand and crossed over them as well. Pure Creep 🤦♂
Great show gonna have to watch more on this channel
What an awesome discussion.
Probably one the best episode of this podcast