by Darren Brown | Jul 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
With the hockey news cycle slowing down a bit, the Sound of Hockey guys are thrilled to welcome Jesse Granger, the Vegas Golden Knights beat writer for The Athletic. They have an awesome chat with Jesse, who gives some insider knowledge on what it’s like to go through expansion, what Vegas has become as a hockey town since the VGK’s were born, and who are the best personalities to cover on that team. Vegas fan or not, you will DEFINITELY enjoy this interview with Jesse.
Also in this episode, John, Andy, and Darren break down some of the storylines to watch out for this summer, and plenty more!
As discussed in this episode, please consider donating to the Pucks for a Cure Hockey Marathon, with all proceeds going to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. The donation page can be found here.
Segments in this episode include Weekly One-Timers, an underwhelming version of Tweets of the Week, an impromptu Goalie Gear Corner.
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by Darren Brown | Jul 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
The guys are actually exhausted after recording Episode 43 of Sound of Hockey, because there has been just that much to talk about this week.
With Free Agency opening July 1st, a couple of blockbuster trades breaking, and some huge NHL Seattle news, you’re going to be holding on for dear life listening to this one.
Aside from all the huge NHL news, there’s also some important Seattle-related AHL news, a whopper of a change coming in college hockey, and a legendary goaltender deciding to (literally) hang up his goal pads.
Segments this week include Get Off My Lawn, Weekly One-Timers, and Tweets of the Week.
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by Darren Brown | Jun 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
Who doesn’t love a good bonus episode?
This one revolves around an all-time interview with an all-time great, Natalie Darwitz. Natalie is a member of the US Hockey Hall of Fame, three-time Olympic medalist, and is currently the head coach of the Hamline University Pipers.
Natalie shares some fantastic stories from her career, her thoughts on some of the touchy sports topics du jour, and even gives an outstanding effort in “Buy, Sell, or Hold.”
Trust us, you won’t want to miss this BONUS episode!
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by Darren Brown | Jun 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
Episode 42 of Sound of Hockey is one of the biggest episodes yet. Recorded in Vancouver fresh off of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, John, Andy, and Darren are pretty amped up after attending that great event.
Featured in this episode is USA National Team Development Program head coach John Wroblewski, who the guys talked to just after a record EIGHT of his players had been drafted in the first round.
While talking to Wroblewski, Buffalo Sabres GM Jason Botterill comically interrupts, as does legendary TSN analyst Craig Button. You won’t want to miss this one.
Also in this episode, Weekly One-Timers come a bit earlier than normal for the sake of chronology, but the guys make up for it with a robust breakdown of the Draft, the trades that occurred over the weekend, and LOTS more.
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by Darren Brown | Jun 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
The season is officially over, but Sound of Hockey is far from its own offseason.
With the NHL Draft just around the corner (and all three of your favorite podcast hosts planning to be in attendance), it was the perfect time to have ESPN’s Chris Peters back on the show for another enlightening interview.
With their first official recurring guest, the guys break down the prospect pool and what to look for at the big event in Vancouver. Chris is a never-ending well of prospect-related information, and he demonstrates that in this interview.
Also in this episode, the guys spend plenty of time doing their own prepping for the Draft, as well as breaking down Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final (the ultimate #Cupdate), and sharing who had the most successful victory parade performances in St. Louis.
Segments this week include Explain It To Us, Weekly One-Timers, and Tweets of the Week.
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by Darren Brown | Jun 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
Episode 40 of Sound of Hockey is here! It’s relatively a bit shorter than most episodes, but it’s still just as sweet with some good chuckles and rants along the way.
With just one game left on the NHL docket, and it being a Stanley Cup Final Game 7, the guys are quite excited about how things have shaken out in these Playoffs. This leads to some good banter about the continuing officiating questions, the punchability of Brad Marchand, and some disdain for Jenna Fischer and John Krasinski’s ongoing “feud.”
This week, we also get a nice Seattle update from Andy and John about some new arenas being built in the area and everybody freaking out over the colors on the future NHL team’s new website. Plus, Cupdates, Get Off My Lawn, Weekly One-Timers, and a solid Tweets of the Week segment.
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by Darren Brown | Jun 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
On the latest Sound of Hockey, the guys have opted to simply keep the ECHL’s Kelly Cup… Oh, wait, that’s the Colorado Eagles, who have actually made the calculated decision to not return the championship trophy.
Lots of Seattle talk in this episode as well, as John breaks down Tod Leiweke’s recent AMA session, and gives a review of a packed NHLtoSeattle watch party and a reaction to Dave Tippett’s official hiring as head coach of the Edmonton Oilers.
In this episode, you’ll also get a nice dose of #Cupdates, from AHL to NHL, multiple “Get Off My Lawns,” and a solid Goalie Gear Corner.
Plus, the regular segments like Weekly One-Timers and Tweets of the Week.
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by Darren Brown | May 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
It’s a BIG one this week, folks!
In Episode 38, Sound of Hockey is joined by four-time Stanley Cup hoisting, Vezina winning, Hall of Fame netminder Grant Fuhr! With Grant, the guys discuss his career, how goaltending has evolved since he entered the NHL, and his new documentary, Making Coco: The Grant Fuhr Story, among many other topics.
Oh, and by the way, Darren manages to squeeze in a Goalie Gear Corner segment… featuring Grant Fuhr… one of the best goalies ever… what a world.
Aside from the great interview, there’s plenty of news to discuss this week, with Dave Tippett heading to Edmonton, Memorial Cup wrapping up, and Calder Cup in full swing. Plus, some IIHF World Championships-related chuckles, and a San Jose Sharks post-mortem.
Don’t worry, the guys also break down Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final and still make it through You Don’t See That Every Day, Weekly One-Timers, and Tweets of the Week.
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by Darren Brown | May 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
With the Stanley Cup Final on the horizon, and Game of Thrones now controversially over, Sound of Hockey comes through with another solid episode.
This week, the guys give you some non-NHL news (Seattle stuff, Memorial Cup update, IIHF World Championships chatter, AHL Calder Cup conversation), before diving headlong into the Conference Finals.
Naturally, the overlooked handpass that led to a Sharks overtime game-winning goal gets plenty of discussion, as John predictably defends his beloved San Jose squad. Meanwhile, Andy and Darren attack the necessity of expanded video review, and try to come up with ways to solve this newfound problem, without being too knee-jerk reactionary. The guys also discuss the shocking rumblings out of Ottawa that Patrick Roy is being considered for their coaching job.
Finally, the show moves into its segments, with the triumphant return of Goalie Gear Corner, You Don’t See That Every Day, Tweets of the Week, and John gets HILARIOUSLY duped in Weekly One-Timers.
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by Darren Brown | May 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
We’re getting DEEP in the NHL Playoffs, and Sound of Hockey has no shortage of thoughts about the latest controversies, Game 7 dramas, and absurd soundbites (of which there have been many).
The guys are recovering from their weekend Conference Finals watch party at Petoskey’s, which leads to some struggles in the early going. Fortunately, they recover to discuss the latest Seattle news and give an update on the CHL, before diving headlong into the wild and wacky NHL Playoffs, which have now reached their penultimate round.
Among the topics this week, John, Andy, and Darren break down Brad Marchand’s continuing antics, Vladimir Putin’s outstanding hockey skills, and Sergei Bobrovsky’s condo.
Segments include a season-ending Re:Torts, Weekly One-Timers, Explain It To Us, and Tweets of the Week.
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