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Chelios Jersey Ceremony and John's Advice for Matt Rempe
2024/02/26
John attends the Chelios ceremony and afterparty in Chicago, Matt Rempe has two huge bouts over the weekend and John shares what he would teach him to fight better.
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Predictions: Buyers, Sellers, or Standing Pat?
2024/02/23
We go through all the fringe playoff teams and make our predictions for how they should approach the trade deadline.
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Everyone Gets a Hat Trick
2024/02/21
Minny completes an incredible comeback, Sean Monahan shines in return to Calgary, Matthews scorching pace continues, and Patrick Kane trivia.
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Stadium Series, Standings Update, and Concern in Boston
2024/02/19
The Isles blew another 3rd period lead, teams are moving up and down the standings, Boston has lost 5 of 6, and Matthews keeps scoring.
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Bedard Returns, Jarmo Fired, and Guentzel Rumors Heat Up
2024/02/16
John covers Bedard's return in Chicago, the Bluejackets have a new direction, and what should Pittsburgh do at the deadline?
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Sometimes It's All Bark and No Bite
2024/02/14
Talking Rielly suspension, Kessel to VAN, listener voicemails, Valentine's Day, and more.
0:00 - Intro - Valentine's Day
5:00 - NHL Stadium Series
5:45 - John's Food Allergies
7:40 - Listener Chris - Voicemail
(What team would John go to?)
12:15 - Ryan Reaves
19:07 - Brendan Shanhan
20:30 - Toronto Maple Leafs / Morgan Rielly Appeal
25:45 - Phil Kessel - Vancouver Canucks
29:15 - New Jersey Devils - Jack Hughes Comments
31:50 - Markstrom
33:00 - Ovechkin
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Morgan Rielly and "The Code"
2024/02/12
Catching up on the weekend: Rielly, Zadorov, Ovechkin, hot streaks, Super Bowl, and more.
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Buckle Up: It's Trade Rumor Season
2024/02/09
All the latest trade rumors plus love for Kings, updates in Arizona, and a major announcement from John.
0:00 - Intro - Episode 600!
3:30 - Marty McSorley Called John - Story
5:30 - Alumni Invitations
9:10 - Arizona Coyotes Update
Trade Rumours
15:30 - Tarasenko to Edmonton?
19:15 - Rasmus Ristolainen Rumours
22:15 - Nic Dowd
23:30 - Scott Laughton
26:15 - L.A.Kings Talk - Viktor Arvidsson's Return
30:45 - New Jersey Devils Update
Door Dash Quick Hits
32:15 - Mikhail Sergachev Injury
33:15 - Matthew Poitras Injury (Bruins Update)
34:45 - Phil Kessel to the Vancouver Canucks?
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When Business Gets in the Way of Hockey
2024/02/07
Why the Rangers 1st rounder is unavailable, Tavares is getting audited, and we revisit our pre-season bold predictions.
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All Star Weekend Recap + NHLPA on Arizona
2024/02/05
McDavid and Matthews shine at the All Start events, Marty Walsh goes off on the Arizona arena debacle, and Lindholm/Monahan will debut for their new teams.
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Reaction to All Star Draft, McClellan Fired, and Two Major Trades
2024/02/02
John and Tim discuss the NHL All Star player draft in Toronto, the head coaching change in LA, and the first two dominos to fall in the 2024 trade market.
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9 Players and Teams that Needed the All Star Break the Most
2024/01/31
Who's benefitting from the weekend off? We go through and list the teams, players, coaches, and GMs for whom the break is coming at just the right time.
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Jim T OMP
2024/02/16
Dropping the gloves
I find this podcast interesting, informative, and easy to listen to. John and Tim both have a great sense of humor and insight into the game and life,...
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bearisbull008
2023/11/20
Old chickens don’t lay eggs!
Old chickens don’t lay eggs!
hip hop anon
2023/12/16
4th line player, 4th line podcast.
Much like Scott’s career, you put this podcast on when you have nothing left in the tank and you want to kill a few seconds to give every other hockey...
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Timaaa
2023/11/04
Best NHL podcast
John brings his enforcer chops to the microphone and throws honest haymakers at every topic related to the NHL today. His cohost is tape to tape with ...
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Yrruceoj
2023/10/14
Good Stuff
Best Hockey Podcast. The guys have personalities and do not alienate new listeners by taking time to talk about hanging with their bros and getting wa...
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coldpoint 954
2023/10/04
Parenting podcast
Listening to the “bold predictions” episode. The beginning hearing about the dish washer, makes me realize John needs to start a parenting podcast. I’...
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psgola
2023/09/30
Very entertaining podcast!
For someone like me who just started getting into the NHL a couple years ago, it’s helped me stay knowledgeable about the league. Also, it’s very ente...
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@UncleSteveinGa
2022/12/27
Dropping the gloves
Frank, entertaining conversation between a former NHL player and a knowledgeable hockey fan with many interviews with active NHL players
better than john at hockey
2023/02/06
Embarrassing
Dragging Zegras name even after multiple reports confirmed he didn’t make those comments. At least backtrack and admit you were wrong. Must be mad the...
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PackerFansSuck
2022/12/28
Billy Madison
Your take on Connor McDavid reminded me of the scene from Billy Madison where the debate guy said something to the effect of “what you just said made ...