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A Pittsburgh Penguins podcast featuring The Pensblog's Pat Damp, The Athletic's Jesse Marshall and Pensburgh's Mike Darnay. A weekly show about the Penguins, the National Hockey League and so much more.

Dying Alive


    • Feb 27, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 58m AVG DURATION
    • 83 EPISODES

    4.4 from 57 ratings Listeners of Dying Alive that love the show mention: hockey, awful, good, content, g ps.



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    Latest episodes from Dying Alive

    I got a lot of problems with you Penguins!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 62:16


    When the Penguins fanbase needed it the most, Dying Alive returned with the airing of the grievances. Jesse and Pat are back to talk about Hextall, the bottom six, the season, and the trade deadline. Then they hear your grievances to close out the show.

    Is this thing on?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 62:14


    For a fifth season, Dying Alive has returned. Pat & Jesse man the ship in the season premiere talking about the roster heading into the 2022-23 season, expectations, and of course, your correspondences!

    The “We Finally Got Rossi On” Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 53:56


    It's been a long time coming but The Athletic Pittsburgh's Rob Rossi joins Pat and Jesse. They talk about Rob's battle with Functional Neurological Disorder and the importance of mental health, the state of the Penguins going into the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and the future of the franchise. At the end, Rossi quizzes Pat & Jesse about the NHL's class of 1967.

    The “Queen Of New York” Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2022 89:01


    The boys discuss Brad Marchand, Casey DeSmith and maybe needing to trade for a backup goalie, then Shayna Goldman of The Athletic joins the boys to talk New York Rangers, the “power kill” and the Women's Olympic Hockey tournament so far. The show rounds out with your correspondences!

    The “Remembering Pensblog” Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 61:58


    Rich Miller of Pensblog joins Jesse, Mike, and Pat to talk about the news that the Pensblog is hanging it up after nearly 20 years, the memories from that run, the impact it had on Penguins fans, and so much more.

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    The “Staring Into The Void” Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 74:19


    Jesse, Mike, and Pat are back and to start the show, we present some housekeeping notes about the pod and then we dive into the new Penguins ownership, the team through two months, Evan Rodrigues and his new revelation, a look around the National Hockey League, and probably the best correspondence segment we've done.

    The “Christmas Eve” Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 52:21


    The boys are back on the eve of the 2021-22 Penguins season. They talk the season opener against Tampa, who exactly is on the roster this year, Penguins Over/Unders, a discussion about Robin Lehner's tweets, Jack Eichel's status, and end on correspondences.

    The Post-Hibernation Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 49:05


    Jesse, Pat, and Mike are back to give a quick recap of the offseason including the expansion draft, Penguins' injuries, Jeff Carter, who to watch in training camp, and then take your correspondences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    We don’t want Karen mad at us (feat. Rachel Doerrie)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 62:53


    It’s a big episode, Jesse makes his triumphant return to the pod as he’s enjoying life as a new father and Rachel Doerrie is back on the show. Rachel and the fellas discuss the playoffs so far, the Leafs and Penguins first-round exits, and of course the state of officiating in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Despite not taking correspondences, the episode ends a little off the rails.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    All matinee everything (feat. Sean Gentille)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 50:58


    Sean Gentille from the Athletic Pittsburgh returns to Dying Alive and joins Pat to discuss games one and two between the Penguins and the. NY Islanders. The guys talk about the opportunity ahead for Pittsburgh as they can take control of the series as it moves to Long Island. They also discuss some of the best series so far in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    It reminds me of Chuck-E-Cheese (feat. Sean Gentille)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 80:05


    Dying Alive returns after a hiatus, with the Penguins drive to the Stanley Cup set to commence. For the first time in show history, we have a repeat guest! Sean Gentille of The Athletic joins Pat and Mike to talk about the first-round series with the Islanders. The guys also take a look at the other series that they are looking forward to. The guys also get in to the Jack Eichel drama in Buffalo, and then we hear from the people, in a bit of an extended correspondence segment.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Mise en place is a superpower

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2021 76:44


    This week, the boys talk about the Penguins finding their stride, player development, the Penguins’ depth stepping up, great hockey Twitter moments, what’s wrong with the Flyers, and rant about the Tim Peel situation. Of course, the show closes out with your correspondences! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Lemme tell you something about Omaha

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 74:18


     Mike makes a triumphant return to the podcast and along with Pat and Jesse, they talk the Penguins stacking wins and the process that goes along with it, why the Sabres are a woeful franchise, some player evaluations, hockey coming back to ESPN, and as always they hear from the people with correspondences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Thems the maths (feat. Josh Yohe)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2021 55:45


    The Athletic Pittsburgh’s Josh Yohe joins the show to talk MassMutual East Division, the Penguins goalies, Father Time, and senior pictures. Then, Pat and Jesse discuss the Penguins issues in not being able to close out games. As always, we finish up another edition of Dying Alive with your correspondences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Eight-year contract confidence (feat. J-Fresh)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 73:12


    Jack Fraser, a.k.a. J-Fresh joins Pat Damp and Jesse Marshall to talk the state of the Penguins, under the new Brian Burke / Ron Hextall regime. The guys evaluate the goaltending and struggling defensemen, plus J-Fresh hangs out to help answer your correspondences! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    We're playing win by two rules

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2021 74:51


    The entire Ding Alive team is back this weekend for a new podcast. Jesse, Mike, and Pat discuss the hiring of Brian Burke and Ron Hextall as the Penguins President of Hockey Operations and General Manager. They guys take a look at why the Pens have been struggling, plus they tell some beer league stories, and end, as always, on your correspondences! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Keep your discipline, shut up, and play (feat. Shayna Goldman)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2021 72:17


    Pat and Mike welcome Shayna Goldman to talk about the Rangers so far this season and then the boys talk about the sudden resignation of Jim Rutherford, what’s wrong with Malkin, impressions of PO Joseph, and then your correspondences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Is this a thing? (Featuring Josh Taylor)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 74:07


    Pat is all by himself this week so he welcomes KDKA’s Josh Taylor to the show to help co-host! The boys talk about the Penguins’ perfect homestand, if and how home-ice advantage will matter come the postseason, who the Penguins matchup well against in the MassMutual East Division, and then Josh sticks around for correspondences! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Get a glue gun out and figure it out

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 79:21


    Jesse, Pat, and Mike are back with another edition of Dying Alive. The boys break down the first three games of the Penguins season, some Steelers talk, and how the third line is making us eat crow. Then, Rachel Doerrie joins the show to talk bad defensemen, video coaching, and the state of the National Hockey League. Finally, we end with your correspondences! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Never owned a pair of JNCOs in my life (feat. Charlie O’Connor)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2021 69:36


    Pat and Jesse begin the episode without Mike, but surprise - Mike joins late. The boys talk about the Penguins bottom six and other training camp musings. Then Pat and Jesse talk to Charlie O’Connor of The Athletic Philadelphia about all things Flyers. The show wraps up with your correspondences.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Mike is going to be replaced by Bob Odenkirk

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2020 89:02


    With the NHL set to return on January 13th, Jesse, Pat, and Mike discuss the 56-game season, and how it will play out for the Penguins. The guys analyze what division will be the most difficult, how the playoffs might matchup. Plus out Holiday gift for you, an extended correspondence segment.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Dying Alive, but diagonal

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2020 62:12


    Jesse, Pat, and Mike return with a new Dying Alive to talk about the Cody Ceci signing, the shake-ups in the Pens' front office including the hiring of the freshly retired Trevor Daly. Plus, the guys discuss how the Penguins shape up ahead of when the next season starts. Finally, Jesse, Pat and Mike take your correspondences and they place a brand new, Dying Alive bet.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    It’s Xanax for mustard

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2020 65:04


    Pat and Jesse are back to discuss the Penguins’ offseason so far - the buyout of Jack Johnson, the Matt Murray trade, and all the signings the Penguins have made. Then, as always, take the correspondences of the people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    We’ve Superseded Any Kind of Normalcy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 61:39


    The whole cast is back. Jesse, Mike, and Pat talk about the Penguins exit from the bubble, GM Jim Rutherford's end of season presser, and the news that the assistant coaches have been fired. The guys discuss what the Pens need to do moving forward, and if Penguins can still be considered a contending team in the NHL. Plus an update on Evgeni Malin's successful surgery and as always, we finish the show with your correspondences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    It’s not great, Bob

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 38:33


    Pat and Jesse have thoughts as the Penguins face elimination in their Stanley Cup Qualifier series against Montreal. Let’s get through this before the Pens put their season on the line in game four. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    You’ve tested positive for veteran returning to camp-itis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2020 64:59


    Pat and Jesse are back for another two-man show as they discuss the Penguins summer training camp, as it completes ahed of the Pens trip to the NHL bubble in Toronto. The guys talk about hockey journalism and content, the birth of the Seattle Kraken, stupid NHL award nominations, and as always, Pat and Jesse finish Dying Alive with correspondences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    I don’t know…Canada? (feat. Andrew Berkshire)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2020 73:06


    Pat & Mike talk about the oncoming labor peace for the NHL with an agreement between the players and owners over a new CBA. The Penguins first week of summer camp is in the books, as Pittsburgh continues to prepare for the matchup with the Montreal Canadiens. Jesse chats with Sportsnet’s Andrew Berkshire about how Montreal is approaching the qualifying series. As always, Dying Alive concludes the podcast with correspondences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    When is Placeholder Team going to do it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 51:45


    Jesse and Pat discuss the hilarity and insanity that was the NHL Draft Lottery and how the results impact the teams picking in the top 8. What the Penguins plans will be in the play-in round and beyond. Also, a discussion about the ethics surrounding naming a player that tests positive for COVID. As always, we end on Twitter correspondences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    So you're going with the Air Bud defense?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 51:40


    Jesse, Pat, and Mike are back to talk about the NHL making a good decision in their return to play playoff format, preview some of the matchups, and end on your correspondences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ‘Can’t just sit there and eat sticky buns all day”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 47:02


    In another quarantine episode of Dying Alive, Jesse, Pat, and Mike talk about what they’ve been doing to pass the time while at home, revisit our over/under predictions from the beginning of the season, and always take listener correspondences! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    They were the Carson Street of Burger Kings

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2020 45:59


    For the first time in the history of the podcast - we have a guest! Please welcome from The Pen Ultimate Podcast and The Athletic Pittsburgh, Sean Gentille! Jesse, Mike, Pat, and Sean BS for about 40 minutes about everything from the Penguins to the NHL to Pierre McGuire and the South Side Burger King. Then Pat and Mike take your correspondences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    You shouldn't be touching your face right now

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 51:16


    Jesse, Mike, and Pat discuss the pause in the NHL season, what it means for the Penguins if the season comes back, and do a marathon of listener questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Pizza has been delivered and people have been seen high-fiving

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020 63:52


    Jesse, Mike, and Pat talk about the Penguins six-game losing streak and if it’s a reason to panic, the trade deadline moves, what to do with the lines/goaltending, and of course end on your correspondences! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    That’s your foundation for a whole house, one brick?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2020 57:39


    Pat & Jesse carry the load this episode. They talk about the Zucker trade, how that acquisition will impact the rest of the forwards, what other moves they think the Penguins should or could make at the trade deadline, how the Penguins match up against the Caps, why Rust is having a career year, and as always take listener correspondences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Well he better be willing to take a haircut

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 69:38


    Jesse, Mike, and Pat talk about the Penguins relentless forecheck, torturing the Flyers, Mike Sullivan’s faith in his forward group, and as always end with the correspondences from the people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    And there I was dumping laundry detergent into a cup!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2020 65:51


    Jesse, Mike, and Pat talk about the Penguins going into the All-Star break, Bronx cheers, a story from Jesse’s 8th grade science fair, why firing coaches and GMs on a knee-jerk reaction is dumb, and end on an extended correspondence segment! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Every now and then someone gets absolutely crushed in the ‘nards.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2020 61:21


    Jesse, Mike, and Pat talk about Jake Guentzel being hurt, Crosby’s imminent return, how the NHL constantly hires the same people over and over again, reveal the Obscure International Football Club of the Week, and as always finish on your correspondences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Can we have a debate right out of the gate?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2019 66:10


    Before the Christmas holiday, Pat, Jesse, and Mike talk about how good John Marino is, what to do about the goalies, where to put Jake Guentzel, and we end on your questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    We'll do an interview after 500

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2019 59:33


    The whole crew is back. We talk about Bryan Rust being elite, a potential goaltender controversy that isn't, how Sullivan is painting a masterpiece, and as always, correspondences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Hey, cut out the booze and the cigarettes and get to work

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2019 47:08


    Pat and Mike go at it alone this week with Jesse on the shelf. The boys talk about the two weeks that were, preserving through injuries, Galchenyuk’s disappointing season, a reckoning coming for hockey culture and as always end on your correspondences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The 2010s: Penguins All-Decade Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 36:55


    Happy new decade! Dying Alive, featuring Pat Damp of the Pensblog and Jesse Marshall of The Athletic Pittsburgh give out their All-Decade Awards, including Best Team, Worst Team, Best Trade, Worst Trade, Best Goal and the Penguins All-Decade MVP! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    “Take two Advil, put some ice on it, you’ll be alright.”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2019 45:00


    Pat and Jesse discuss the week that was, how good the Penguins penalty kill has been through the first quarter of the season, why Mike Babcock was fired and as always take your correspondences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    “It’s the equivalent of 137 sinkholes.”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2019 62:11


    Jesse, Mike, and Pat talk about Crosby's injury and the implications it could have on the season, why the Pens have decided first periods do not matter, if Alex Galchenyuk is really any good, a little Don Cherry talk, and as always take your correspondences.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    “I don’t have the mental fortitude to read 1,400 words out loud.”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2019 57:54


    The boys discuss the process despite losses against the Oilers and Bruins, fawn over John Marino, a dramatic reading over Drew Doughty, and as always round the show out with your correspondences.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    "Make sure you pick up that name you just dropped.”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 55:37


    Jesse, Mike, and Pat talk about the Pens dismantling of the Flyers, what they've done to be successful lately, who is in and who is out when the team gets healthy, a look around the NHL, and of course we end with your correspondences.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    "That’s not analytics, that’s basic statistics."

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2019 64:43


    Jesse, Mike and Pat talk about the Penguins recent five-game win streak, how it reflects on the team as a whole, injuries moving forward, is Sam Lafferty for real, can the Oilers keep this pace up, and as always, we take your correspondences.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    "We may be Stanley Cup champions, but we're still the Penguins."

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2019 59:11


    The Penguins have had a Jekyll & Hyde start to the 2019-2020 campaign so we discuss that, everyone getting hurt (again!), our favorite Mike Lange moments, a look around the National Hockey League and of course, your correspondences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    “Maybe it’s Erik Estrada, you don’t know.”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2019 60:29


    The whole squad is back. Jesse returns from his Olive Garden adventure to talk Penguins, the NHL and more. We discuss training camp, a potential Jack Johnson trade, camp surprises and we again take a stab at the over/unders for this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    “I really want to know if Milan has good breadsticks.”

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2019 53:53


    Welcome back to Dying Alive! Hockey is right around the corner and before it gets crazy, Jesse Marshall is on vacation so it's just Pat and Mike breaking down Pens Training Camp, the season ahead and the rest of the NHL and where we stand heading into the 2019-20 season.  As always we take your correspondences to end the episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    “How do ya do, Mario Lemieux?”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2019 56:06


    Pour one out for Mike, he wasn't able to make this recording. Thanks to a tremendous Twitter suggestion, Pat and Jesse jump down the rabbit hole of their favorite Penguins memories and moments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    "If you think you got me, you're dumb."

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2019 67:44


    ...and we're back!  The Penguins traded Phil Kessel. Why is Jim Rutherford doing what he is doing? Is Tanev worth six years? Are the Penguins the only losers of free agency or do they join a litany of teams that had itchy trigger fingers? After all that, we end on your correspondences! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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