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The Heated Take is an unofficial Guildford Flames podcast that feels like pulling up a chair in the pub after a game. A place for fans to join the conversation, share opinions and enjoy the kind of hockey chat every other club seems to have but Flames have been missing.
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- 7
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- Sep 21, 2026
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The Heated Take Episode 28: The Jake Willets Interview (opens the original)
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This week we’re joined by one of the newest members of the Guildford Flames, defenceman Jake Willets. We get to know Jake and his journey into hockey, from growing up in Michigan and playing junior hockey in the NAHL, through four years of NCAA hockey with Ferris State and Lake Superior State, before making the step into the professional game. Jake talks about the reality of life in the ECHL, his first experience of European hockey in Romania and the season with Reading Royals that ultimately le
The Heated Take Episode 27: From Flames Player to Legacy with Adam Franks (opens the original)
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This week we're joined by Adam Franks, founder of Legacy, the company behind the Guildford Flames jerseys, clothing and merchandise. Adam's connection to the Flames actually goes back much further than Legacy, having played for the club himself in the early years. We chat about how he first got into hockey, his memories of playing in Guildford, some of the best players and biggest characters he played alongside and how different the club is today compared to the one he remembers as a player. Ada
The Heated Take Episode 26: Pre-Season Check-In with Matt Alvaro (opens the original)
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Episode 26: Pre-Season Check-In with Matt Alvaro 🔥 The waiting is over. The roster is set, pre-season is done and competitive hockey is finally here. Freddie, Rory and Will are back for our final pre-season check-in before the Guildford Flames begin their 2026/27 campaign. We give our verdict on the final roster, discuss the summer’s arrivals and departures, look back at the pre-season games against Les Jokers, Bristol and Coventry, and preview a huge September as the new-look Challenge Cup gets
The Heated Take Episode 25: The John Dunbar Interview (opens the original)
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John Dunbar joins The Heated Take! 🔥 A fan favourite and one of the most productive players from the Guildford Flames’ early years in the Elite League, Dunbar takes us through a career that has seen him play across North America, Europe and the UK. We go back to his early days in Alberta, playing alongside future Stanley Cup champion Colton Parayko, winning back-to-back championships in Pensacola and an incredible undefeated season at NAIT, before finding out how the move to Guildford came about
The Heated Take Episode 24: The Brett Ferguson Interview (opens the original)
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Guildford Flames legend Brett Ferguson joins The Heated Take. Across seven unforgettable seasons in Guildford, Brett racked up 362 points in 417 Elite League games , captained the club for four seasons and became one of the most respected players to ever wear a Flames jersey. We go right back to where it all began, from growing up in Saskatchewan and playing in the WHL alongside Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, to winning two national championships with the University of Alberta before making the move to Gu
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