Dropping the Gloves

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Interview w/ San Jose Shark star William Eklund Aug 15, 2025

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William and I talk about his career, how it is playing with all the young studs in San Jose, his terrible car, his epic fights and much more.

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Will the real NY Rangers please stand up!?! Aug 12, 2025

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We dig into the Chris Drury led New York Rangers and figure out why this team can't get their act together and if they ever will.

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Birthday Suit Cigarettes, Skullets, Hardest Shot & More, Interview w/ Al Iafrate Aug 09, 2025

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I had a great interview with 3 time all star and all time great Al Iafrate. He was in a league of his own when he played and he wasn't affraid to do things his own way. Al and I touch on his career and a lot more.

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Boston how did we get here?!? Aug 06, 2025

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In this episode I dive into the Boston Bruins, one of the best franchises in the league, a model for all teams. Or so we thought, we dig into how they won the 2011 cup, how they sustained their dominance and how Don Sweeney has potentially ruined this team for the next decade.

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Oh Canada! + Whoa Canada Aug 01, 2025

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I talk which Canadian teams did enough to make a run at the cup this year, I also comment on the Hockey Canada Trial that just wrapped up this past week.

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Interview with Marty McSorley Jul 30, 2025

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I got the chance to talk to NHL Legend Marty McSorley. We went over everything, fighting, winning, what the Oilers need to do to win the cup, rule changes, what it was like protecting Wayne Gretzky for so long and so much more. Enjoy this as much as I did taping it, it's a great one.

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Interview w/ Stanley Cup Champion Andre Roy Jul 24, 2025

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Disclaimer *** - There are a few curse words (4-5) in this episode, I don't think they are too bad but if you have kids listening maybe have the mute button ready or skip this one for the kids.

I catch up with Andre Roy and talk his stanley cup run, playing with legends and of course commiserating about our times with Torts.

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CBA Breakdown, not repeating history! Jul 22, 2025

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I talk about the new CBA deal between the NHL and NHLPA, my experience going through the lockout in 2012-13 and a few tidbits at the end of the show. Cheers!

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Interview w/ Micheal Haley Jul 17, 2025

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Mike talks about his NHL career and breaks down the epic Islander/Penguin brawl. We also talk life in the minors, hockey mentality and what it takes to succeed in hockey.

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San Jose Sharks - How'd we get here... Jul 15, 2025

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I look at how the Sharks went from Stanley Cup contender, basement dweller with a terrible future to one of the most exciting young teams to look forward to in the NHL.

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