The Seattle Kraken are moving on from Ron Francis, the first GM in team history and the President of Hockey Ops for the past season. The guys give lengthy reactions to this bombshell news and respond to fan questions about it. Plus, an interview with Kraken prospect...
Ep. 376 – Playoff… push?
by Darren Brown | Apr 2, 2026
Will the Seattle Kraken get it together in time to salvage a playoff spot? The guys discuss what they need to do and how they can do it on this episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast. Plus, a road trip recap, discussion about Oscar Fisker Mølgaard’s performance so far...
Ep. 375 – Featuring Matty Beniers
by Darren Brown | Mar 26, 2026
This is a great episode featuring a GREAT interview with Matty Beniers. Darren has been on the Kraken road trip for the games in Florida and was able to sit down with the team's alternate captain with some crowdsourced questions from fans, which led to some fun...
Ep. 374 – Darry Downer
by Darren Brown | Mar 19, 2026
After a rough loss for the Seattle Kraken, Darren is more pessimistic than usual about the state of the team. Meanwhile, John remains very realistic and tries to talk him off the ledge. In this episode, lots of talk about the games of the last week and where things...
Ep. 373 (corrected) – What Bobby McMann brings to the Kraken
by Darren Brown | Mar 10, 2026
Sorry! Published last week's episode again by accident. This should be fixed now. 🙂 The NHL Trade Deadline has come and gone, and the Seattle Kraken made just one acquisition, bringing in speedy forward Bobby McMann. On this episode, the guys discuss what he'll bring...
Ep. 372 – Kraken get signature win, Trade Deadline fast approaching
by Darren Brown | Mar 4, 2026
After an unexpected hiatus (explained in the episode), the guys are back to discuss a couple of big recent Kraken wins. They give their insights on what has worked and what hasn't since the break. Also, a look at recent business transactions by Seattle and the rest of...
Ep. 371 – Everett Fitzhugh in studio, plus Jaden Schwartz interview (briefly)
by Darren Brown | Feb 20, 2026
The guys are back, and they welcome Everett Fitzhugh into the studio! With Curtis still away, Everett quickly gets cooking in his stead with some hot Olympic takes. Plus, plenty of discussion about a potential roster squeeze coming up for the Kraken, how the Olympics...
Ep. 370 – Should the Kraken Buy?
by Darren Brown | Feb 3, 2026
There’s a lot to like about the Seattle Kraken, who have been playing some of their best hockey with two games left before the Olympic break. On this episode, the guys go fairly deep in breaking down wins over Toronto and Vegas.They also hit some discussion topics...
Ep. 369.5 – The Phantom Hat Trick
by Darren Brown | Jan 29, 2026
With the cadence of games continuing to be fast and furious for the Seattle Kraken, the guys added another .5 episode this week, touching on Seattle's last three games, in which they've gone 2-1-0. Lots of discussion in this one on Jared McCann's phantom hat trick and...
Ep. 369 – MAILBAG! Lots of Shane Wright talk and much more
by Darren Brown | Jan 23, 2026
The vibes got a little better after a Kraken win this week, so the guys decided they were ready to field your many questions! After some brief Kraken notes, the guys dive into a robust Mailbag that covers MANY topics. Good stuff. SUBSCRIBE! ENJOY! REVIEW!
Ep. 368.5 – Back to Doom and Gloom
by Darren Brown | Jan 20, 2026
The pendulum has swung back the other way for the Seattle Kraken, who have seen some concerning trends creep into their game. On this brief ".5" episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast, the guys share and discuss what those trends are. We'll be back for a full episode...
Ep. 368 – Point Streak Over, but Vibes Are Still High
by Darren Brown | Jan 12, 2026
The Seattle Kraken's point streak ended at 10 games, but the the vibes for this episode are still pretty good. Despite two straight losses, the guys' optimism remains, and they discuss what has happened over the last week and consider what will happen if the Kraken...