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NHL Player Safety, Revealed! Nov 03, 2016

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Greg and Dave reveal the secrets of the NHL's Department of Player Safety with special guests Damian Echevarrieta, the NHL's vice president of Player Safety and Hockey Operations, Patrick Burke, director of Player Safety. They discuss why a play does or does not earn a suspension; the pitfalls of precedent; whether they hate your team; inside a player safety hearing; whether players actually like them; and whether the NHL's suspension policies go far enough. That, plus discussions on "American Psycho," Connor McDavid, John Tortorella, expansion team success, Christmas decorations and National League fanboy Greg takes on designated hitter apologist Dave in a fight to the death. Brought to you by SEAT GEEK.

Halloween Spooktacular! Oct 27, 2016

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It's the Puck Soup Halloween Spooktacular, as Greg and Dave assign trick-or-treat costumes to NHL players and play "yummy in my tummy or only for a dummy" with classic Halloween candy. Plus, a look at early season surprises in the NHL; Dave is all-in on the Edmonton Oilers; why the Maple Leafs are a wonderful kind of bad; Greg rants about the poor NBCSN game analysis; why the Rangers are quite good; why the Pacific Division is not very good; TV shows that have longevity but we don't know who actually watches them; David S. Pumpkins vs. Black Jeopardy; and if the Zodiac killer was obsessed with candy.

Bill Pidto Oct 20, 2016

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Greg and Dave talk hockey with Bill Pidto of MSG Network and formerly of ESPN, ranging from whether sports coverage is too buttoned down to the changing speed of the NHL to whether hockey fans are just sore losers. That plus Greg saw Hamilton, Dave hates musical theater, Greg loves Westworld, Dave hates robots with feelings, the death of General Fanager as a salary cap source, what the hell the LA Kings can do to save their season, sandwich and toilet etiquette, the biggest sports city loser and the next general manager fired in the NHL.

John C. McGinley Oct 13, 2016

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Greg and Dave talk hockey with actor John C. McGinley (Scrubs, Platoon, Office Space) about being in Chris Chelios's "Malibu Mob," leaving the Stanley Cup on the beach by accident, working with Oliver Stone, his greatest improv'd line and Stan Against Evil, his bloody great new IFC show. Plus, our 10 hopes and dreams for the 2016-17 NHL season, P.K. Subban's controversial quote and marketable NHL players, the concept of "locker room talk," Ken Bone, Matt LeBlanc's acting career, listener mail and which NHL team Jon Taffer should coach.

Sarah Kwak and NHL Preview Oct 06, 2016

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Greg and Dave talk puck with Sarah Kwak of Sports Illustrated, previewing the 2016-17 NHL season, the joys of Costco booze, her journey from SI intern to editor, if Crosby and Ovechkin are old now and the meat content of poop. Plus, "Mike and the Mad Dog" give over/unders for all 30 teams, we debate play-in games and your listener mail!

David Ehrlich Oct 01, 2016

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Greg and Dave welcome Indiewire film critic David Ehrlich to talk about the New York Rangers, hockey movies, his loathing of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, censorship and Lozo finally say "The Force Awakens." Plus, our eight requests for subsequent World Cups of Hockey, the NHL's centennial celebration, "World Cup of Hockey: The Musical," Johnny Gaudreau's contract, our favorite "The Price Is Right" games and why we hate umbrellas.

World Cup of Hockey and More Sep 24, 2016

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Greg and Dave dissect the corpse of Team USA at the World Cup of Hockey, including why they sucked, who to blame and how to fix it. Plus, Dave gloats about Team Europe, in praise of Team North America, whether either team will be back next World Cup, rating ESPN's hockey performance, ranking Kevin Smith movies, a flurry of food questions, Evander Kane and marriage proposals at sporting events.

Linda Cohn Sep 15, 2016

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Greg and Dave talk hockey with Linda Cohn of ESPN and her incessant boosterism of the New York Rangers and Henrik Lundqvist. Plus, the World Cup of Hockey gets previewed; Eli Manning vs. Peyton Manning vs. Tom Brady; why ESPN doesn't cover hockey; which World Cup team you'd most like to play for; how the musical "Cats" is about ritual sacrifice; the NHL Las Vegas team's gimmicks; and listener mail, including the best potato chip flavor.

John Tortorella, Patriot Sep 08, 2016

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Greg and Dave talk about John Tortorella's stand against those who sit during the national anthem; ESPN's Stephen A. Smith doesn't understand what Team USA is; why Dave loves him some Team Europe in the World Cup of Hockey; Green Day and The Killers are NHL famous; behind the scenes of the Edmonton Oilers' trades; the best fast-food items, ranked; whether Dave could find a mate on "Bachelor in Paradise"; Greg's jury duty, and the chocolate bar defense; and your listener mail including tailgate stories, boxers vs. briefs and more.

Roy, Vesey and Bad Rio Hangover Aug 25, 2016

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Greg is back from Rio and Dave is back from uncomfortable conversations about Penn State at children's birthday parties! On this episode of PUCK SOUP, we cover Patrick Roy leaving the Avs and their new coach; Jimmy Vesey picking the Rangers; the World Cup of Hockey; Greg's Olympic tales and Dave's Olympic-sized apathy; the new Las Vegas team's name; and your listener mail!

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