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We’re Greg Wyshynski of ESPN, Sean "Down Goes Brown" McIndoe of The Athletic and Ryan Lambert of Yahoo Sports and this is a hockey podcast, in the sense that we talk about hockey, both on the ice and about fan culture. That’s the “puck.” This is also a podcast about movies, TV, fast food, life lessons and general idiocy. That’s the “soup.” Unless you ordered the minestrone.
ESPN's Greg Wyshynski and Emily Kaplan talk all things NHL and hockey culture with the biggest names in the game, ESPN's stable of experts and puckheads of all walks of life.
Jeff Marek of Sportsnet and Greg Wyshynski of Yahoo! Sports team up to agree and disagree on the NHL news of the day. This daily podcast will also include guests.
Join Nashville Predators PA Announcer Paul McCann, Former Predators Assistant Coach, Brent Peterson and Predators Watch Party Host, Zack McCann every Monday night live at 7pm Central on 102.5 the Game in Nashville and right here on your favorite podcast service the following morning. The best in hockey talk for twelve seasons and counting... SlapShot Radio. Show includes hockey talk past, present and future along with special guests every show.
The Athletic's Adam Vingan and Braden Gall talk about the Nashville Predators. There is no better show in Smashville. In fact, one might even go so far as to call it The Gold Standard of Preds podcasts.
TFP Today brings hockey news, rumors and commentary, delivered by industry professionals. Featuring the cast of the syndicated Fourth Period Radio Show, including Dave Pagnotta, TFP Today also boasts former Tampa GM Jay Feaster, Stanley Cup winner Jim Dowd, NHL journeyman Sean Pronger and Yahoo! Sports blogger, Greg "Puck Daddy" Wyshynski. TFP Today is also proud to introduce new host, Francis Anzalone.
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Detroit Rock Bottom (and Greg Wyshynski)
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TheAthletic.com Adam Vingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. Covering a game hungover Games canceled in Dallas Detroit was the bottom Are the Preds media soft? Adam's apology to Preds fans Ride or die with Saros Trade value Adam's V-Day failure (or genius) ESPN.com Greg Wyshynski joins (38:00): Is he surprised by the Preds? An evalu…
The boys do a temperature check on the coaches' hot seats around the NHL, from the Buffalo Sabres to John Tortorella to the Canadian Division teams. Plus, a look at the NHL trade deadline big board, whether the Leafs are for real, the Wild are fun, who misses the playoffs in the East, mini-golf in Canada, the legacy of "Happy Gilmore," our most unp…
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It's Over: NHL Rebuilds for Dummies
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TheAthletic.com Adam Vingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. Last week's mirage It's finally over, the carcass is dead The clear message has been sent Trading Pekka, Ryan Ellis injury What the NHL has taught us about rebuilds: Chapter 1: Singular Vision Chapter 2: Golden Youngsters Chapter 3: Patience Central Division Power Ranks Mo…
Paul, Brent and Zack discuss the recent powerplay success of the Predators on their modest two game winning streak (so far) and talk about the Canadiens' dismissal of Claude Julien. They also preview the upcoming back-to-back against Columbus with The Athletic's Aaron Portzline on this week of SlapShot Radio!…
The boys discuss the firing of Claude Julien of the Canadiens, Artemi Panarin’s situation, whether Sidney Crosby is a top 5 player all-time, if the Kings are Actually Good, the Mike Babcock redemption tour, where and when Jack Eichel should be traded and the first international Game Show trade in show history with our friends in Sweden. Sponsored b…
TheAthletic.com Adam Vingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. Adam's car was picked through The Preds are streaking! Is Forsberg untouchable? Ellis? Josi? Ryan Johansen returns Line-up strategy from John Hynes Pekka Rinne has won the net Adam's conversation with "ownership" Lake Tahoe and other outdoor spots Central Division Power Ra…
Zack and Brent talk to Paul Skrbina of The Tennessean all about the Predators recent struggles and the team stands at a crossroads, rebuild or reload? Is the latter even possible? All this week on SlapShot Radio!By SlapShotRadio
The boys discuss the Arizona Coyotes' mess, as they threaten a reporter for doing her job. Plus, the NY Post un-cancels Tony Deangelo, the NHL's new COVID protocols, Ken Dryden's wacky idea for goalies, what the NHL should do about its draft, the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, a lightning round of hockey news and the best and worst Maple Leafs collapses. …
What the heck is going on? The fellas take a look at the Predators recent struggled with Boomer Gordon of The Point on Sirius NHL Network.By SlapShotRadio
The boys discuss the hiring of Ron Hextall and Brian Burke in Pittsburgh, and how to fix the Penguins; the drama surrounding the Blue Jackets, from replay controversies to Mikko Koivu retiring to Patrik Laine being benched; NHL COVID worries; the Blackhawks are up again; the sad state of Bell Media; M. Night Shyamalan movies; and an epic O/U/F/LF o…
TheAthletic.com Adam Vingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. Is it worth talking about how bad they are? Do players only meetings ever actually work? What does a rebuild look like? Front Office Coaching Staff Which players are untouchable? Duchene or Johansen? Who to trade away? Saros vs. Rinne Reverse retros Patrick Laine drama Cen…
We talk to Allie LaCombe of The Lab and Head Coach of the Jr Preds Girls about Youth Hockey in TN and working with Bobby Ryan during the off season and discuss the tough start that Ryan Johansen and Matt Duchene have had with Eklund of HockeyBuzz.comBy SlapShotRadio
The boys discuss the Tony DeAngelo drama with the Rangers, including conspiracy theories about his demise. Plus, Tyler Toffoli owns the Canucks, Connor and Leon rule, the next Penguins GM, COVID his Devils and NWHL, Sean learns about Golden Globe movies and the return of the Puck Soup Threesomes quiz!…
TheAthletic.com Adam Vingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. The Gold Standard is Brough to you by Jasper's. What's left to say about special teams? The fans are angry, is it justified? Is this a sign of a maturing hockey market? Should fans be overreacting? David Poile the main target Why John Hynes shouldn't be Ryan Johansen Want …
Sean Fitz-Gerald of The Athletic joins us to talk about his life in sports and his favorite events that he's covered as well as what drives him to write about interesting topics such as certain PA Announcers who are also hosts of the show! Brent, Paul and Zack also discuss the Preds sweep of the Hawks and the Special Teams that are special for all …
The boys welcome special guest Thomas Drance from The Athletic to chew on GM Jim Rutherford leaving the Penguins, fallout from the Pierre-Luc Dubois trade, crunched Central Division schedule, West playoff race and WTF with the Canucks. Plus, NWHL vs. Barstool, Baseball Hall of Fame and the best and worst of Wayne Gretzky. Sponsored by Brooklinen an…
Braden Gall and TheAthletic.com Adam Vingan talk Nashville Predators hockey. Special Announcement: WE HAVE A COCKTAIL! Tuesday's two points were massive Why does the power play keep sucking? The penalty kill too? Duchene's mistakes, Fabbro's growing pains Evaluating the stars: Josi, Johansen, Forsberg Some positives: Granlund, 4th line, Pekka Two g…
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The boys discuss the state of the NHL, including those "smart pucks" that didn't slide; surprises and disappointments; COVID panic; Wysh's Dungeons & Dragons history; Mike Babcock's attempt at image repair; Jake Voracek drags a Philadelphia columnist on Zoom; the problem with NBA fandom, as Wysh's Nets are really good; and a spirited trip into TV n…
Adam Vingan of TheAthletic.com and Braden Gall talks Nashville Predators hockey. The Preds first game has been canceled The most bizarre opening night ever Can goaltending change expectations? Do we trust the production from new faces Blue line depth is legit Why Eeli Tolvanen is in the cash cab Hockey players dating celebrities? What to look for t…
Paul & Zack take a look at the league on the night that the NHL is back! Chris Mason joins us to take a look at the Preds re-tooled roster.By SlapShotRadio
TheAthletic.com's Adam Vingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. Can you learn anything from scrimmages? Observations about training camp Final 23-man roster picks Team-by-team crash course on Central What do we want to see in the first four games Milbury out at NBC, Retired Colin Wilson…
The boys break down the unprecedented 2020-21 NHL season, with analysis of every division and their wagers for the championship winners. Plus, NBC swaps out Mike Milbury for Mike Babcock, the NFL on Nickelodeon, hype for the new season in Canada vs. USA and much more! Sponsored by MyBookie and Raycon!…
The boys guess the over/under win totals for all 31 NHL teams in this weird season. Plus, the U.S. humbles Canada in world juniors, Garbage Can-Gate, Wysh tries golf, Pierre Luc-Dubois, the NHL sells naming rights to its divisions, Patrik Laine, a brief game show and some words about this week's assault on the Capitol. Sponsored by Brooklinen and M…
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Season 13 Premiere with Jeff Marek! 01-07-2021
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Alexa, play "The Boys are Back in Town": Season 13 kicks off in style with the Hockey Renaissance Man, Jeff Marek! We're talking World Juniors, the Preds off season acquisition and the taxi squad on the Season Premiere of SlapShot Radio!By SlapShotRadio
The Athletic's Adam Vingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. How should you watch practices? Observations from the first two days What are we watching for in the scrimmage Admirals opt out: what does it mean for the Preds? Game times have been announced and we love it New sponsorship revenue streams for the NHL Press conference tomfo…
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Starting Line-up and Cash Cab projections
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The Athletic's Adam Vingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. The reason Mikael Granlund is back Getting to know Erik Haula Flexibility was the point Projecting the final spot in the top six Replicating the third line production What to do with Eeli Tolvanen? Who is on the Taxi Squad, aka the Cash Cab Schedule thoughts: Tough start, f…
The Athletic's Adam Vingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. Did the NHL get the Preds division right? Do we like the new playoff format? Where do the odds makers put the Preds? Which new rivalry are we most excited about? What is Nashville's upside in the new division What is the taxi squad and what are our predictions Luke Kunin's …
Ryan and Sean talk about if the new NHL season will actually be starting soon, how the season could look, who might win the NHL awards and they play a quick game!
Maren Angus of BroadwaySportsMedia.com fills in for Adam and talks Preds with Braden Gall. New division with old rivalries Where should the Central Division be based? Why not play a bunch of outdoor games? What should the playoff format be this season? Maren's rant on the lack of ice in Nashville Braden sits down with Hal Gill (29:00): What 2020 wa…
The Athletic's Adam Vingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. The NHL is back! (sort of) Who won negotiations? What will the season look like? What news are we waiting on? Expansion Draft Talk: 5.0 Leaving Matt Duchene unprotected Leaving Ryan Johansen unprotected Who should the Preds protect? A new Pred name-searches…
The boys discussed the NHL negotiations that aren't negotiations according to Gary Bettman, sports that are either skills or sports, the Patrick Roy trade, play another edition of the $25,000 Pierre-amid and decide the most overrated and underrated Christmas movies! Sponsored by Brooklinen!
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When are we going to have hockey? (with Scott Burnside)
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The Athletic's Adam Vingan and Braden Gall talk NHL negotiations with TheAthletic.com Scott Burnside: What are the sticking points for the NHL and NHLPA? What could the schedule look like for 2021? What will divisions and travel be like? Is there a chance any of these concepts are adopted long term? When do we expect an announcement? What does Scot…
The Athletic's Adam Vingan and Braden Gall share stories and the rules of covering the Nashville Predators. Tagging players in critical tweets Rule No. 1: Never make it personal Allowing players, coaches to respond Guys who loved to talk, guys who hated it The most important part of morning skate Why Peter Laviolette was so guarded The end of the L…
The boys are back and discussing the Reverse Retro jersey ranking, including Nordiques and Whalers legacy as well as whatever the hell the Wild Wing jersey was. Plus, a look at the NHL and NHLPA going to war over money, what the new season could look like, NCAA hockey's rough road, the perils of modern NBA fandom, changes to the draft and a great n…
The Athletic's Adam Vingan and Braden Gall talk Predators hockey. Riding the fan poller coaster! How do fans feel about the GM, staff and players What is the window fans will accept? The Preds Reverse Retro sweater Our favorite Reverse Retros The Reverse Retros we hate The Blackhawks logo Potential divisions for 2021…
Braden Gall and The Athletic's Adam Vingan continue to set the expectations for the Nashville Predators in John Hynes first season: Two different types of expectations Nashville is a hockey city now Where does this team need to finish? Playoff performance v. regular season A player-by-player breakdown: Forsberg, Arvidsson, Johansen Duchene and Tolv…
The boys are reunited to talk about what the 2020-21 season could look like, including the "hub city" plan and whether the NHL will have an outdoor game; a deep dive into the 10 worst NHL contracts; whether Wysh could fraud his way to becoming an analytics guru; teams with a cap crunch; a rousing new edition of Name Pat Falloon and much more!…
Braden Gall and The Athletic's Adam Vingan set the expectations for John Hynes first season. What will the NHL regular season look like? How long will the season be? How will Bridgestone Arena function next year? What should David Poile do will his extra cap space? The Athletic's writer poll about the Preds expectations The Vegas odds for the Nashv…
Adam Vingan and Braden Gall provide a PhD in John Hynes hockey. Defining the John Hynes' Ethos How will he be different from Peter Laviolette How much do stats from last year matter? The Preds new identity How the new roster fits into his philsophy Introduction of Todd Richards and Dan Hinote What if Barry Trotz was never fired? Adam's dating profi…
Ryan and Sean talk about local broadcasters, discuss news and theories on trades and drafts, talk old guys who haven’t won the Cup, play a game of What Am I Thinking and Ryan chats with comedian John Cullen
Adam Vingan and Braden Gall evaluate the job David Poile has done for the Predators by grading each aspect of his job and offering our Final Exam of the Preds GM. Trades Free Agents Draft History Coaching Moves The Farm System/AHL Resigning players Final Exam Also, Doc Emrick's retirementBy 440 Media, LLC
Emily and Greg wrap up the 2019-20 Season by discussing the most important stories in Hockey. Taylor Hall shocks everyone and signs with the Buffalo Sabres (5:56). ESPN's John Buccigross talks about the retirement of Mike 'Doc' Emrick (14:32). Plus, this year we learned about the new name of the NHL's newest franchise... the Seattle Kraken (35:15).…
The boys break down NHL free agency, from the winners and losers to big signings like Taylor Hall, Alex Pietrangelo and Torey Krug; the Lightning's cap crunch; the goalie carousel; the flaming ice surfacing machine; the Blackhawks' revolt; Gallagher signs; Melynk has jokes; what the NHL might do next season, including pond hockey games; and overrat…
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Which Predators Way is the right way?
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Adam Vingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. Are the Predators done in free agency? Swapping skill for grit What worked for the Cup team? Is this team better than it was last year? Getting to know Kunin, Cousins and Richardson Saying goodbye to Austin Watson Saying hello to a new third defense pair Grown men and which jersey to buy …
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Kevyn Adams, Meghan Duggan & Cammi Granato
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Emily & Greg begin the episode by reacting to a very exciting and unique NHL Free Agency period (2:20). Buffalo Sabres GM Kevyn Adams, who had arguably the biggest catch in Taylor Hall, talks about the beginning of a new era in Buffalo (11:40). That serves as a natural transition into the winners and losers of Free Agency (26:53). A pair of hockey …
The boys wrap up the NHL Draft, from the awkwardness to the surprises to the rookie who loves "Revenge of the Sith"; preview NHL free agency with what we'd like to see happen and what will happen; debate Oliver Ekman-Larsson; talk "NHL 21"; cover the best and worst sports movies; and play a new game show that's so simply even Wysh can (almost) figu…
Adam Vingan and Braden Gall dive into the Preds big week of moves: What was it like to chase the stories on Wednesday? What the Preds lose in Nick Bonino? And get in Luke Kunin? Was the Kyle Turris trade THE moment of decline? What is David Poile going to do with his extra money? The case for Taylor Hall? We project the starting lineup Why taking a…
