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Chris Passarelli hosts 5 Minute Major, a hockey podcast on the Double G Sports Radio Network. The show focuses on the tri-state area teams; New Jersey Devils, Philadelphia Flyers, New York Rangers, and New York Islanders.

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    • May 27, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 34m AVG DURATION
    • 54 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from 5 Minute Major

    Season 3, Episode 12 - Return To Play, Rangers, Islanders and the return of Adam Pelech

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 46:44


    Season 3, Episode 11 - NHL All-Star Weekend and the home stretch

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 36:24


    Season 3, Episode 10 - Coaching carousel, Ovi goal record, around the NHL

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2020 72:10


    Season 3, Episode 9 - What a week in the NHL

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2019 83:37


    Season 3, Episode 8 - The Flyers are buzzing

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 22:49


    Season 3, Episode 7 - Babcock out, Keefe in and a whole lot of Metro talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 47:39


    Season 3, Episode 6 - Is Mike Babcock on the hot seat?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2019 60:33


    Season 3, Episode 5 - McDavid, The streaking Flyers and so much more

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 63:55


    Season 3, Episode 4 - The injury bug hits

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 50:15


    Season 3, Episode 3 - Local and NHL Roundup

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 57:05


    Season 3, Episode 2 - The Isles are back and a full NHL roundup

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2019 55:30


    Season 3, Episode 1 - NHL Preview and Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2019 76:57


    On the new season of 5 Minute Major podcast, Chris & Will go over each of the four metro teams, as well as a full season preview.

    New Recording (draft)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2019 0:06


    Season 2, Episode 30 - Stanley Cup Finals Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2019 31:28


    On this week's episode of 5 Minute Major podcast, I'm solo but I break down each sector of the Stanley Cup Final between the Boston Bruins and St. Louis Blues. Who has the advantage up front? What about in net? There's that and a whole lot of Game 1 talk on this week's podcast.

    Season 2, Episode 29 - Stanley Cup Western Conference Final & Kakko/Hughes Debate

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2019 40:31


    On this week's episode of 5 Minute Major, Will & I break down who we think the Devils should take at #1 in this year's draft and why we think both the Devils and Rangers are hitting a home run with their respective picks. We also break down the Bruins/Canes series and try to decipher whether the Sharks have enough in the tank to defeat the Blues in two straight games.

    Season 2, Episode 28 - Stanley Cup Conference Finals

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2019 63:14


    On this episode of 5 Minute Major WIll & I break down the Conference semis and preview the Conference Finals.

    Season 2, Episode 27 - Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2019 66:24


    On this week's episode of 5 Minute Major, we get into a bit of a discussion over NHL expansion and how this group of teams is good for NHL success. We also break down each series and give our predictions.

    Season 2, Episode 26 - Stanley Cup Playoffs Rounds 1 & 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2019 87:24


    On this week's episode I'm joined once again by Will and we discuss all the series, current and past. We also touch on Robin Lehner's Vezina and Masterson nominations and for some reason I have some hunches.

    Season 2, Episode 25 - Stanley Cup Playoff Breakdown w/ Will Wiegelman

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2019 79:00


    On this week's episode of 5 Minute Major podcast I'm joined by a great guest, Will Wiegelman. We break down each series and who we think will advance through the Stanley Cup Playoffs

    Season 2, Episode 24 - NHL Draft Lottery and Stanley Cup Playoffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2019 47:45


    On this week's episode of 5 Minute Major, I break down the Stanley Cup Playoff matchups and how lucky the New Jersey Devils have gotten with their draft lottery.

    Season 2, Episode 23 - Isles Playoff Outlook

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2019 22:56


    On this week's episode of 5 Minute Major I take a look at how the Isles may match up with their terrible PP. I also break down each division's races.

    Season 2, Episode 22 - The Future's Bright for Devils and Rangers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2019 15:42


    On this week's episode of the 5 Minute Major podcast, I compare and contrast the roster and future outlook for the Rangers and Devils

    Season 2, Episode 21 - Too late, baby for Flyers?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2019 9:11


    Did the Flyers peak too late? Did they give themselves enough time to actually make the playoffs?

    Season 2, Episode 20 - Dear John

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2019 14:14


    I break down what it was like to be at the Coliseum for the return of John Tavares, and the recent struggles of the Islanders over the weekend.

    Season 2, Episode 19 - The NHL Trade Deadline

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2019 23:25


    On this week's episode of 5 Minute Major I discuss the trade deadline and how the Rangers, Islanders, Devils and Flyers moves affected the rest of the league.

    Season 2, Episode 18 - Western Conference Contenders?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2019 27:21


    There aren't many pretenders in the Western Conference because the final eight teams are all fighting for Wild Card spots.

    Season 2, Episode 17 - Eastern Conference Contenders and Pretenders

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2019 36:05


    On this week's episode of 5 Minute Major, I break down each team in the East, who I think is a pretender and who I think can legitimately make a run at the Stanley Cup.

    Season 2, Episode 16 - The Flyers.....Yikes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2019 13:02


    How low can the Flyers go? Well after a 1-7-2 stretch, I'm not sure if they could be any worse than they already are.

    Season 2, Episode 16 - Mackenzie Blackwood and the New Jersey Devils

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2019 15:45


    Season 2, Episode 15 - Rangers sliding down standings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2019 13:48


    I discuss the state of the New York Rangers and how a few blown opportunities have led to them being at the bottom of the Metro Division. I also discuss this year's World Juniors Tournament.

    5 Minute Major - Season 2, Episode 14 - Islanders surge at the Christmas Break

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2018 25:00


    I sit down and discuss the state of the New York Islanders and how they've started to hum along as this season rolls along.

    5 Minute Major - Season 2, Episode 13 - The Muddled Metro

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2018 18:54


    On this week's episode of 5 Minute Major podcast, I discuss the muddled mess that is the Metro division. Lots of confusion, mediocre hockey and wild games.

    Season 2, Episode 12 - Gritty can't save the Flyers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2018 16:37


    How in the world does Dave Hakstol still have a job? In what world does he still deserve to be the coach?

    Season 2, Episode 11 - The upstart New York Rangers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2018 12:31


    I sit down and discuss the surprising start the Rangers have gotten off to. Who would have imagined they'd be this good?

    Season 2, Episode 10 - My Experience at the Jam Kancer in the Kan Event

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2018 18:20


    I was lucky enough to participate in Anders Lee's Jam Kancer in the Kan tournament and speak with some of the Islanders on the charity, life on Long Island, etc.

    Season 2, Episode 9 - Eastern Conference Roundup

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2018 16:25


    On this week's 5 Minute Major podcast, I break down some of the hot storylines from the early season, some surprises and some teams that are off to a slow start.

    Season 2, Episode 8 - Western Conference Roundup

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2018 18:58


    I do a quick Good, Bad, & Ugly of the Western Conference including a surprise start by the Minnesota Wild.

    Season 2, Episode 7 - Flyers State of the Union

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2018 19:12


    I break down everything that's wrong with the Flyers and why it may not be all roses and butterflies on the other side.

    Season 2, Episode 6 - Devils State of the Union

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2018 19:56


    I dig deep into the Devils' recent success and talk about how their veteran heavy lineup may affect them in the future.

    Season 2, Episode 5 - Rangers State of the Union

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2018 26:34


    I dive into what looks to be a disappointing Rangers season, break down the team, and look towards the future.

    Season 2, Episode 4 - Islanders State of the Union

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2018 28:39


    In the first of four (local) State of the Unions, I tackle the good, the bad, and the ugly of the New York Islanders season so far.

    Season 2, Episode 3 - Atlantic, Central, Pacific Previews

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2018 57:36


    I cover the rest of the NHL and dive a little deeper into some potential surprises this season in the NHL.

    Season 2 , Episode 2 ; Metro Division Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2018 32:23


    I break down each team in the Metropolitan division and debate who will make playoffs & who will fall back to the pack.

    Season 2 - Episode 1 - WIld & Crazy Trades

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2018 26:40


    In the wild world of the NHL we dig a little deeper into what I consider the five biggest trades of the off-season.

    Ottawa in a tailspin, Trotz, Lou, & much more

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2018 17:41


    On this week's episode I hit on the mess that is the Ottawa Senators, where Barry Trotz will go & how Lou Lamoriello is shaping up the islanders.

    Washington & Vegas; Teams of destiny?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2018 20:03


    I discuss whether or not the Vegas Golden Knights and Washington Capitals are teams of destiny, and break down each series so far.

    Round Two

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2018 16:10


    On this week's episode I discussed some of the controversies that surround the second round, and make my picks.

    5 Minute Major, Episode 6: The Stanley Cup Playoffs Begin

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2018 30:04


    I break down the local team matchups as well as every first round series.

    TheRealScoop Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2018 40:34


    The 2018 MLB season is upon us,and coverage of the Mets, and Yankees.Also, baseball's newest phenom, Shohei Otani.Lastly, NBA late-season playoff standings, even more,the NY Knicks lottery chances.

    Should He Stay Or Should He Go? The John Tavares Saga

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2018 24:00


    I discuss the ongoing saga with John Tavares and his looming UFA status.

    The Local 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2018 19:33


    Breaking down the four local teams post-trade deadline. Did Petr Mrazek and Michael Grabner make the Fylers and Devils better? Will the Rangers and Islanders throw in the towel on the year?

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