With minimal Kraken news over the last week, this is an interview-heavy episode, but it so happens that Former Best Friend of the Pod Chris Peters is a VERY capable talker. As always, fantastic conversation with him. Also, the series of Development Camp interviews...
Ep. 389 – Shane Wright requested a trade – Plus interviews with Jake O’Brien and Hawke Huff
by Darren Brown | Jul 8, 2026
It's something of a "mega" episode this week, with two Seattle Kraken prospect interviews - featuring Jake O'Brien and Hawke Huff - plus lots of discussion about the news from the last week that Shane Wright requested a trade. Also, takeaways from Kraken development...
Ep. 387 – Bobby McMann is back with Seattle, Mackie Samoskevich is in
by Darren Brown | Jun 24, 2026
It's been a wild week in the NHL in the lead-up to the NHL Draft, and the Seattle Kraken played a part in it, trading for Mackie Samoskevich and re-signing prized forward Bobby McMann, who was set to become a free agent. The guys give their reactions to those deals,...
Ep. 386 – What Can the Kraken Learn from the Hurricanes?
by Darren Brown | Jun 17, 2026
FYI, we intended to have this one available on YouTube but had some technical difficulties, so audio only this week. With Curtis out of town, our good buddy Blaiz Grubic joins the show this week to fill in, making his Sound Of Hockey Podcast debut! Lots of discussion...
Ep. 385 – Featuring ESPN’s Emily Kaplan
by Darren Brown | Jun 12, 2026
Emily Kaplan returns to the Sound Of Hockey Podcast for the first time in... oh, about EIGHT YEARS! It's a great conversation that ranges from the Kraken's addition of Melinda French Gates to their ownership group to the current Stanley Cup Final. Plus, the guys...
Ep. 383 – NHL Playoffs, Silvertips win WHL, Nap Science
by Darren Brown | May 20, 2026
Despite very minimal Kraken news over the past few weeks, the guys still put together a fun episode this week. The Everett Silvertips won the WHL, and John is considering what is considered a “nap” and what is just sleeping. Plus, NHL playoff talk, Down on the Farm,...
Ep. 382 – The Audit Heard Round the World
by Darren Brown | May 14, 2026
The Seattle Kraken have begun their oddly very publicized internal audit, so the guys discuss what that means and share why they think it’s all a bit overblown. Plus, a discussion on whether the team should keep its UFA’s before heading Down on the Farm. Other...
Ep. 381 – Technology Is Hard, Draft Lottery Frustration, and MAILBAG
by Darren Brown | May 6, 2026
As you may know, the Sound Of Hockey recently started putting podcast episodes on YouTube. That led to a little screw up on this episode, in which the guys talked for 13 minutes before realizing they weren't recording, then had to start over, which puts things in a...
Ep. 380 – Closing things out
by Darren Brown | Apr 30, 2026
Since the guys last recorded, there hasn’t been much Kraken news, other than Jason Botterill’s end-of-season press conference. So, on this episode, you’ll get a recap of that and more of the “Underachieve/Overachieve” game that got started last week. Plus, lots of...
Ep. 379 – Underachieving
by Darren Brown | Apr 22, 2026
The Seattle Kraken season is officially over, and the guys have thoughts. On what went right, what went wrong, and so much more. In this episode, they get granular about the performances of several players, locker cleanout day, and whether Bobby McMann will stay....
Ep. 378 – Oh, THAT’S How You Make the Playoffs?
by Darren Brown | Apr 15, 2026
With just a couple meaningless games left for the Seattle Kraken this season, things are very much winding down on another disappointing season. After the Los Angeles Kings clinched a spot by beating Seattle, the guys discuss what might have been if the Kraken had...
Ep. 377.5 – In the booth with John Forslund
by Darren Brown | Apr 11, 2026
On this great ".5" episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast, Darren goes 1-on-1 with legendary Kraken broadcaster John Forslund. The guys touch on a wide range of topics, from Lil Boo to Ron Francis' departure, to a roster "facelift" to Eddie Olczyk's future on the...