There's nothing completely official yet, but the idea of TV audio on radio won't be happening this coming Leafs season. The organization has finally named the replacement for longtime play-by-play man Joe Bowen, who retired at the end of last season after more than 40 years on the air. 

The new guy in the gondola is said to be Todd Crocker. You may not know the name, but he knows the organization - he's been the voice of the AHL Toronto Marlies for a while.

"Crocker is already familiar to many Leafs fans through his work as the play-by-play voice of the Toronto Marlies, the organization's AHL affiliate. He has been responsible for calling Marlies games and has developed considerable experience describing the prospects and players who make their way through the Maple Leafs' system.

More importantly, this wouldn't be Crocker's first time calling an NHL game for the Maple Leafs.

 In January 2025, Crocker filled in for Bowen when the longtime broadcaster took an extremely rare night off to watch Notre Dame play Ohio State in the College Football Playoff national championship game."

The announcement can't come too soon - the preseason starts in less than a month. The first game comes Sept. 19th with a split squad vs. Ottawa and Montreal. 

Joe Bowen's replacement has been named for the Maple Leafs radio broadcast