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Zach Parise joins Greg and Cory for Ep. 69 of the podcast. The former Islanders winger talks about playing at Shattuck St. Mary's Prep (4:54), getting drafted by the Devils in 2003 (8:35), his relationship with Lou Lamoriello (12:49), captaining the Devils to a Stanley Cup Final in 2012 (19:25), signing with the Islanders in 2021 (25:20) and more!

Cal Clutterbuck joined Greg and Cory for Ep. 68 of the podcast. The former Islanders winger talked about his draft day story in 2006 (10:55), his reaction to getting traded to the Isles in 2013 (20:56), his memories of the 2020 bubble playoff run (39:32), his relationship with Casey Cizikas and Matt Martin (51:34), his top five pet peeves about Cizikas (53:05) his stints with MSG Networks (1:05:13) and more!

Kenny Jonsson joined Greg and Cory for Ep. 67 of the podcast. The former Islanders defenseman talked about getting drafted 12th overall by Toronto in 1993 (4:27), how he became a baseball fan (7:18), playing with his brother Jorgen on the Isles in the 1999-00 season (8:29), his reaction to getting traded to the Islanders (9:30), sending the Isles to the playoffs in 2001 (12:24) and his reflection as a member of the Islanders Hall of Fame (19:22).

Josh Bailey joined Greg and Cory for Ep. 66 of the podcast. The former Islanders forward talked about his draft day memories (5:30), the origin of the "Hey Josh Bailey" song (20:46), his OT goal against the Penguins that led to "Game One to the Island" (30:48), the 2020 bubble run (32:50) and the guys wrap up with lightning-round questions (42:33). 

Darius Kasparaitis joins Greg and Cory for Ep. 65 of the podcast. The former Isles defenseman talks about his upbringing in Lithuania (1:49), the culture shock of moving to Long Island (7:43), his famous big purchase in his rookie year (9:30), playing a five-OT game as a member of the Penguins (22:06), how he got pranked as an Isles rookie (22:56), spending time on LI in his post-playing days (26:43) and more!

Two-time Stanley Cup winner and recent Islanders Hall of Fame Inductee Brent Sutter joins Greg and Cory for episode 64 of the podcast. Sutter talks about his reaction to his Isles HOF induction (1:52), his famous family upbringing (2:50), the beginning of his NHL career with the Isles (11:50), the story of his trade to Chicago (25:11), winning the Stanley Cup in Vancouver in 1982 (41:36) and more!

Former Islanders forward and Stanley Cup Champion Kyle Okposo joins Greg and Cory for Ep. 63 of the podcast. Okposo talks about being recruited by J.P. Parise during prep school (3:26), getting drafted by the Isles in 2006 (8:10), the 2013 playoffs against Pittsburgh (21:17), his fond memories of the Coliseum (24:47), his relationship with Josh Bailey (38:00), winning the Stanley Cup with Florida in his final NHL season (45:36) and more!

Former Islanders forward Steve Webb joins Greg and Cory for Ep. 62 of the podcast. Webb talks about his unique path to his hockey career (3:26), playing minor league hockey in Kentucky (18:08), his early Isles tenure (22:07), living in the "frat house" with the Islanders (36:07), the 2002 playoffs (40:50) and more!

Former Islanders center and four-time Stanley Cup Champion Bob Bourne joined Greg and Cory for Ep. 61 of the podcast. He talks about why he wanted to be an Islander (5:55), the 1975 playoff run (7:00), the closeness of the team in the mid 70's (10:50), the buildup to the dynasty days (16:30) repairing the Stanley Cup in his garage (18:52), his famous end-to-end goal against the Rangers in Game Five in 1983 (20:45) and more! 

Former Islanders defenseman Mark Streit joined Greg and Cory for Ep. 60 of the podcast. Streit talks about growing up in Switzerland (1:49), his NHL Draft story (12:19), the Islanders' 2013 playoff run (21:57), signing with the Islanders in 2008 (15:53), playing for  Team Europe in the 2016 World Cup of Hockey (27:49), his watch company (31:41) and more! 

Three-time Olympic Gold Medalist and SportsNet Analyst Jennifer Botterill joined Greg and Cory for Ep. 59 of the podcast. She talks about winning a National Championship - and scoring the clinching goal - for Harvard in the 1999 (6:06), preparing for the 1998 Nagano Olympics (8:30), broadcasting the Islanders on MSG Networks (14:09), her role on Hockey Night in Canada (19:13) and her excitement for the PWHL (22:40).

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Former Islanders winger Matt Moulson joined Greg and Cory for Ep. 58 of the podcast. Moulson talks about scoring in his first NHL game (13:32), becoming an Islander in 2009 (15:58), scoring two goals in 'Fight Night' vs the Penguins (21:08), his four-goal game in 2011 (23:14), the 2013 playoff push (26:59), scoring in the 2024 Alumni Classic (37:23) and more!

NHL Insider and 32 Thoughts Co-Host Elliotte Friedman joins Ep. 57 of the podcast. Elliotte talks about his career start in broadcasting (2:08), his impressions of the Islanders growing up (4:17), interviewing Al Arbour (6:42), covering the 2002 Islanders-Maple Leafs playoff series (9:45) while wrapping with a game of word association (11:55).

Pat LaFontaine joins Greg and Cory for Ep. 56 of the podcast. The Hall of Famer talks about growing up in St. Louis (1:52), getting drafted third overall in 1983 (12:59), participating in the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo (15:07), his five-point performance in his second NHL game (18:40), scoring the game-winner in the Easter Epic (24:52), Northwell Presents The Park at UBS Arena (34:20) and more!