BIG-TIME GUEST ALERT! On this week’s Sound Of Hockey Podcast, the guys welcome recently retired player and newly hired TV color analyst for the Seattle Kraken, JT Brown. This is a very fun interview that you won’t want to miss, featuring discussion about Brown’s story, his audition to join the Kraken, and his exceptional gaming skills. John, Andy, and Darren also give him a few ideas for catch phrases and new ways that he can do in-game analysis.
Also in this episode, the guys talk about the big Seattle Kraken news from the past week, like the hiring of Dave Hakstol and the naming of the Charlotte Checkers as Seattle’s temporary AHL affiliate. They also break down the ugly situation happening with the Chicago Blackhawks.
Bits include Sound Of Hockey’s Three Stars. Segments include Weekly One-Timers and Tweets of the Week.
On this episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast, one of the hosts is playing hurt. Darren is dealing with a bit of what he believes is food poisoning, so whether or not he makes it through the recording is a bit touch and go. This is his Michael Jordan flu game.
When they aren’t talking about food poisoning, the guys share the latest scuttlebutt on the Seattle coaching front and what Rod Brind’Amour’s re-signing in Carolina means for the Kraken (spoiler: they aren’t hiring Rod). Also on the Kraken topic, John, Andy, and Darren react to the team’s hiring of JT Brown as its first TV color analyst.
Next, the show moves into a unique listener-initiated Get Off My Lawn, before a healthy dose of #Minnutiae to talk through the concerning (for Darren) Kirill Kaprizov contract situation.
Bits include Sound Of Hockey’s Three Stars. Segments include Weekly One-Timers and Tweets of the Week.
With a couple head coach hirings happening around the NHL this week, the Sound Of Hockey guys are left pondering Seattle’s plan for filling that position. This week’s episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast really digs into that topic, with John giving the hot take that he believes Rod Brind’Amour coming to the Kraken is more likely than people may think.
If you’ve been on the edge of your seat waiting to find out what happened in John and Darren’s beer league championship, you’ll get a recap here. You’ll also get a fair dose of discussion about the opening games of the Stanley Cup Playoff Semifinal rounds, which are well underway.
Other topics this week include the concerning decline in USA Hockey membership, Owen Power potentially returning to college, and some general Kraken tidbits.
Bits include Sound Of Hockey’s Three Stars. Segments include Weekly One-Timers and Tweets of the Week.
An epic battle is brewing on the ice between two Sound Of Hockey hosts. You can cut the tension with a knife on this latest episode, as John and Darren break down a beer league matchup for the ages.
Once that elephant in the room has been addressed, the guys quickly pivot to the Kraken news of the week that Seattle has landed the No 2 overall pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. This is a huge deal, and John, Andy, and Darren break down what it means and who the team might pick.
As part of that conversation, Andy introduces a new bit, “Translating Ron Francis,” in which the guys try to decipher what the Seattle general manager was actually saying in his most recent press conference.
Next you’ll get plenty of NHL Stanley Cup Playoff discussion, as the guys focus on the Montreal Canadiens making a remarkable run, before they dive into Three Stars.
Segments this week include Weekly One-Timers and Tweets of the Week.
Yes, the Sound Of Hockey Podcast guys know you already are aware that the Maple Leafs lost in Game 7 of the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, but they still need to give you their takes on the situation. Spoiler: they collectively have a general feeling of disbeLEAF.
Plenty of Seattle Kraken discussion on this episode as well, as the team prepares for its first NHL Draft Lottery.
John, Andy, and Darren then give their general thoughts from the first round of the playoffs, and also share their expectations for round two, which is already underway with some early fireworks.
Bits include Sound Of Hockey’s Three Stars.
Segments include Bad Boys, Weekly One-Timers, and Tweets of the Week.
With the playoffs in full swing, the guys are in a good mood this week, and they are willing to make completely speculative guesses at a few items. Will they be right? Tune in every week for the next few months to find out! Oh, and on this Sound Of Hockey Podcast the guys welcome an awesome guest this week in Ben Guerrero, Director, Media Relations for the Seattle Kraken!
Ben previously worked for the San Jose Sharks and Washington Capitals and has some great stories to share from those days. It’s a fun and informative chat with Ben that gives a peek behind the curtain for hockey fans.
This week, you’ll also get a fair amount of Kraken potential head coach discussion, as well as general NHL Playoff banter and – as always – plenty of chuckles along the way.
Segments include Bad Boys, Weekly One-Timers, and Tweets of the Week.
