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A Sit Down with P.K. Subban in Smashville and Craig Smith before the Boston Game Feb 17, 2023

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Darren McFarland and Kara Hammer sit down with P.K. Subban before the Arizona game where he was being recognized. P.K. talks about his time with the Preds and what it meant to him and his career. He discusses how his bond started with defenseman Mattias Ekholm as a pair on their run to the Stanley Cup Final.

Darren also catches up with former Predators player Craig Smith who was in town with the Boston Bruins. Craig shares the big news that his wife is pregnant with their first child and he goes down memory lane about his time in Nashville.

Cody Glass Checks In Feb 11, 2023

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Darren McFarland and Kara Hammer catch up with Preds Centerman Cody Glass. He tells the story how he got engaged to his longtime girlfriend during the break. Cody talks about what it's been like playing along side Forsberg and Duchene and what this season has been like for him.

Darren and Kara discuss the game against Vegas coming out of the break and what the rest of the schedule looks like this month. Make sure to post a question every week on Twitter using the #askpop for a chance to win tickets to an upcoming game or something autographed by the team or a player.

Longtime Hockey Writer Kevin Allen & Preds Reporter Emma Lingan at All-Star Weekend Feb 04, 2023

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Darren McFarland and Kara Hammer catch up with longtime hockey writer Kevin Allen. Kevin has been covering the NHL for over 35 years and discusses All-Star Weekend, the health of the League and an article he wrote in USA Today on then Predators player Jordin Tootoo in his hometown of Nunavut.

Darren and Kara also catch up with Preds Reporter Emma Lingan in Sunrise, Florida covering All-Star Weekend about what players around the League are saying about Nashville goaltender Juuse Saros.

Head Coach John Hynes at the Break Jan 28, 2023

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Darren McFarland and Kara Hammer catch up with Nashville Predators Head Coach John Hynes as the team heads into the All-Star break. He talks about beating Los Angeles, Winnipeg and New Jersey before the break and weighs in on an important team meeting after the loss in St. Louis. Hynes also discusses Alexandre Carrier defending one of his teammates and how it will now cost him some time. He even shares his thoughts on goaltender Yaroslav Askarov making his first NHL start.

Darren and Kara also catch up with Predators Beat Reporter Emma Lingan before she heads down to Sunrise, Florida to cover the NHL All-Star Game.

In-Game with Wayne D Jan 21, 2023

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Darren McFarland and Kara Hammer catch up with Nashville Predators In-Game Host Wayne D. He talks about how he ended up in Smashville getting Preds fans fired up at Bridgestone Arena. Wayne D shares some in game memories that will certainly have you laughing. He also talks about his time in Vegas as the first ever In-Game Host of the Golden Knights.

Darren and Kara also discuss the current state of the Preds, the return of Michael McCarron to the team after completing the NHL Player Assistance Program and the NHL debut of goaltender Yaroslav Askarov.

A Chat With PREDSident Sean Henry Jan 13, 2023

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Darren McFarland and Kara Hammer catch up with Nashville Predators President and CEO Sean Henry. He talks about that Friday morning November 25, 2022 when he learned Bridgestone Arena was flooding due to a water main break. Sean discusses having to cancel two regular season home games and moving other events around to different locations.

Sean talks about the P.K. Subban trade in 2016 that brought him to Nashville. He also talks about a new area in the Arena that will have fans wanting to check out when it's done.

Darren and Kara also catch up with Emma Lingan in Montreal before the game against the Canadiens on P.K. Subban night.

Chris Mason, EJ Hradek and Emma Lingan All Weigh In Jan 07, 2023

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In the first episode of 2023, Darren McFarland and Kara Hammer get reaction from former Predators goaltender and now team television color commentator Chris Mason. He discusses Juuse Saros' franchise record 64 saves in a single game in Carolina. Saros is just the second goaltender in NHL history to make at least 64 saves in a win.

Darren and Kara also discuss the Predators division and the Western Conference as a whole with E.J. Hradek of NHL Network, as teams approach the midway point of the regular season.

And finally, they check in with Emma Lingan in Washington as the Predators face another big road test against the Capitals and former Nashville head coach Peter Laviolette.

The VOP on the POP Dec 30, 2022

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In the final POP episode of 2022, Darren McFarland and Kara Hammer sit down Radio Play-by-Play Host Pete Weber. Among the many stories Pete has from his 23+ years with the Predators, he shares some current personal news that you will want to hear.

Darren and Kara also catch up with Emma Lingan from Anaheim ahead of the Preds match-up with the Ducks. Emma shares a conversation she had with Preds defenseman Alex Carrier as he gets settled back in after his return from a stint on IR.

Former Preds Head Coach Barry Trotz Dec 17, 2022

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Darren McFarland and Kara Hammer have a great time talking with former Predators' head coach Barry Trotz. Barry spent 15 seasons behind the bench in Smashville. He talks about that first year in franchise history. How the 'Dads Trip' came about. What it meant to the Predators organization and the Nashville market when Paul Kariya chose them in free agency.

Coach also discusses his time in Washington and winning it all with the Capitals. He talks about what it was like coaching Alex Ovechkin who just scored his 800th career goal and weighs in on where he thinks Alex will end up all time in that department.

Hal Gill aka Skillsy Dec 09, 2022

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Darren McFarland and Kara Hammer have a lot of fun talking with former Predator player and now broadcaster Hal Gill. Skillsy discusses his 16 year playing career which included winning and losing in the Stanley Cup Final with the Pittsburgh Penguins. He chronicles his day with the Cup.

Hal weighs in on how the game has changed over the years and the current state of this Predators team.

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