Fire & Ice Podcast

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The official podcast of the Coachella Valley Firebirds.

Judd Spicer


    • May 13, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 42m AVG DURATION
    • 52 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Fire & Ice Podcast

    Fire & Ice Podcast - A Season's Appreciation with Derek Laxdal and player exit interviews (May 12, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 84:39


    For the first time in franchise history, the 'Birds' season ends in May. Join in for reflections, observations and laughs via a dozen players exit interviews, and a media visit with head coach Derek Laxdal.Questions or Comments on Fire & Ice? Get in touch with the host via this Text Message feature.

    Fire & Ice Podcast - Division Semis Mid-Series Media Roundtable, Firebirds vs. Abbotsford Canucks (May 6, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 41:47


    Game on: With the 'Birds and Canucks tied at a game apiece in the Division Semis and the series moving North of the Border, join in for a full Media Roundtable, featuring: Tim O'Brien (NBC-Palm Springs' lead sports anchor/Acrisure in-arena host/Firebirds' rinkside reporter); Shad Powers (columnist for The Desert Sun newspaper); Patrick Williams (features writer at AHL.com, FloHockey, NHL.com); ; and Andrew L. John (reporter for The Desert Sun).Questions or Comments on Fire & Ice? Get in touch with the host via this Text Message feature.

    Fire & Ice Podcast - A Visit with Brandon Biro - Playoffs Edition (April 29, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 37:47


    The 'Birds (again) earn a postseason advance past Calgary, and now move on to face the Abbotsford Canucks in the Division Semifinal. Joining in to discuss the playoff push is CV winger/PK specialist, Brandon Biro.Questions or Comments on Fire & Ice? Get in touch with the host via this Text Message feature.

    Fire & Ice Podcast - First-round Playoff Media Roundtable, Firebirds vs. Calgary Wranglers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 43:44


    The postseason is here! As the Firebirds ready for an opening-round, best-of-three duel with the division rival Calgary Wranglers, join in for this Media Roundtable, featuring: Shad Powers of The Desert Sun; NBC-Palm Springs lead sports anchor/'Birds' in-arena host & rinkside reporter, Tim O'Brien; and Matt Rose, Wranglers' color analyst and co-host of "The Big Show with Rusic and Rose" on Sportsnet 960-The Fan.Questions or Comments on Fire & Ice? Get in touch with the host via this Text Message feature.

    Fire & Ice Podcast - A Visit with Nathan Villeneuve (April 15, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 44:30


    With the 'Birds winding-down the regular season and heading back to the playoffs, join in for this visit with electric CV rookie forward, Nathan Villeneuve.Questions or Comments on Fire & Ice? Get in touch with the host via this Text Message feature.

    Fire & Ice Podcast - Deep-season Media Roundtable (April 1, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 47:57


    With the 'Birds jockeying for playoff position amid a mere eight games to play, tune in for this Deep-season Media Roundtable, featuring Tim O'Brien of NBC Palm Springs and Desert Sun columnist, Shad Powers.Questions or Comments on Fire & Ice? Get in touch with the host via this Text Message feature.

    Fire & Ice Podcast - A Visit with Mitchell Stephens (March 19, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 48:13


    As the 'Birds seek a late-season push amid a taut Pacific, join in for this chat with CV forward and Stanley Cup champion, Mitchell Stephens. Questions or Comments on Fire & Ice? Get in touch with the host via this Text Message feature.

    Fire & Ice Podcast - A Visit with Ty Nelson (March 7, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2025 47:50


    As the season heats-up, so do the 'Birds. With just 16 games to play and CV leading the Pac, jump on the blue line for this visit with standout rookie defenseman, Ty Nelson.Questions or Comments on Fire & Ice? Get in touch with the host via this Text Message feature.

    Fire & Ice Podcast - A Visit with Derek Laxdal (February 24, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 48:05


    With the 'Birds on a heater and skating toward the top spot in the Pac, jump on the bench for this special visit with CV head coach, Derek Laxdal.Questions or Comments on Fire & Ice? Get in touch with the host via this Text Message feature.

    Fire & Ice Podcast - A Visit with Lleyton Roed (February 10, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 41:28


    Listen in a flash: Firebirds' speedster rook Lleyton Roed joins the show as CV rides a four-game heater and heads into the season's homestretch.Questions or Comments on Fire & Ice? Get in touch with the host via this Text Message feature.

    Fire & Ice Podcast - A Visit with AHL.com's Patrick Williams (January 27, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 48:56


    With the AHL All-Star Classic heading our way on Feb. 2-3, join in for a seasonal report and All-Star prep, compliments of Patrick Williams, features writer for AHL.com.Questions or Comments on Fire & Ice? Get in touch with the host via this Text Message feature.

    Fire & Ice Podcast - Mid-Season Media Roundtable (January 6, 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 46:20


    The 'Birds' mid-season has arrived (well, almost), so tune-in for peanut gallery genius as the host is joined by Andrew John of The Desert Sun and Tim O'Brien of NBC Palm Springs. Questions or Comments on Fire & Ice? Get in touch with the host via this Text Message feature.

    Fire & Ice Podcast - A Visit with Shawn Thorns (December 19, 2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 47:53


    Pads, tape, skates, bags, sticks and much more -- this guest has the 'Birds covered. Join in for a visit with Shawn Thorns, Head Equipment Manager for the Firebirds. Questions or Comments on Fire & Ice? Get in touch with the host via this Text Message feature.

    Fire & Ice Podcast - A Visit with Ian McKinnon (December 5, 2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 39:34


    Left up/chin down in this visit with Firebirds' forward/enforcer, Ian McKinnon.Questions or Comments on Fire & Ice? Get in touch with the host via this Text Message feature.

    Fire & Ice Podcast - A Visit with Max Lajoie (November 19, 2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 38:41


    With the soaring 'Birds riding a five-game win streak, lace-up this visit with veteran blueliner, Max Lajoie.Questions or Comments on Fire & Ice? Get in touch with the host via this Text Message feature.

    Fire & Ice Podcast - A Visit with Jagger Firkus (November 4, 2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 41:20


    "Red"-hot rookie Jagger Firkus joins the program to discuss his pro debut, coming from a small town and life as a ginger.Questions or Comments on Fire & Ice? Get in touch with the host via this Text Message feature.

    Fire & Ice Podcast - A Visit with Ales Stezka (October 23, 2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 50:05


    The puck stops here. As the 'Birds fly further into their third season, go post-to-post in this visit with CV netminder Ales Stezka. Questions or Comments on Fire & Ice? Get in touch with the host via this Text Message feature.

    Fire & Ice Podcast - A Visit with Troy Bodie (October 8, 2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 37:44


    On the precipice of 'Birds' season No. 3, join in for this roster review with Troy Bodie, CV's VP of Hockey & Business Operations. Questions or Comments on Fire & Ice? Get in touch with the host via this Text Message feature.

    Fire & Ice Podcast - A Season's Appreciation with Dan Bylsma and Media Roundtable (June 27, 2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 66:01


    For the second time in as many years, the Firebirds do the Valley proud with a run to the Calder Cup Finals. Lace-up this season-finale episode, which includes an epilogue media interview with Dan Bylsma, and a Roundtable review of what was and what will be for the 'Birds.Questions or Comments on Fire & Ice? Get in touch with the host via this Text Message feature.

    Fire & Ice Podcast - Calder Cup Finals, Firebirds vs. Bears Media Roundtable (June 19, 2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 48:51


    The finish line is within sight . . . With the Firebirds holding a 2-1 series lead heading into Game 4 of the Calder Cup Finals rematch against Hershey, join in this Media Roundtable discussion featuring the host and Tim O'Brien of NBC Palm Springs, Andrew John of The Desert Sun and Patrick Williams, features writer for AHL.comQuestions or Comments on Fire & Ice? Get in touch with the host via this Text Message feature.

    Fire & Ice Podcast - A Visit with Connor Carrick - Calder Cup Finals Edition (June 13, 2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 46:53


    Hatch the Rematch: As the 'Birds and Bears ready for the first Calder Cup Finals redux since 1991, get prepped for the series with Firebirds' defenseman, Connor Carrick.Questions or Comments on Fire & Ice? Get in touch with the host via this Text Message feature.

    Fire & Ice Podcast - Western Conference Finals, Firebirds vs. Admirals Media Roundtable (June 3, 2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 47:37


    Winners of EIGHT consecutive playoff games, the 'Birds hold a 2-0 series lead in the West Finals, and hit the road for Milwaukee. Here to discuss with the host is Ads' play-by-play voice, Aaron Sims, Blake Arthur of KESQ and Shad Powers, columnist for The Desert Sun. Questions or Comments on Fire & Ice? Get in touch with the host via this Text Message feature.

    Fire & Ice Podcast - A Visit with John Hayden - Playoffs Edition (May 28, 2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 60:41


    Headlines abound: A day before the 'Birds endeavor a Western Conference Finals rematch vs. Milwaukee, CV frontman Dan Bylsma is named the new head coach of the Seattle Kraken. Join in for a discussion of both fronts with Firebirds' forward John Hayden, and stay tuned for Big Day media presser clips with members of both team and staff.Questions or Comments on Fire & Ice? Get in touch with the host via this Text Message feature.

    Fire & Ice Podcast - Division Finals, Firebirds vs. Reign Media Roundtable Recap (May 20, 2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 45:50


    Questions or Comments on Fire & Ice? Get in touch with the host via this Text Message feature.Bring out the broom: With a 3-0 series sweep of Ontario, the Firebirds advance to the Western Conference Finals for the second time in as many seasons. Join in the roundtable series recap, featuring the host with NBC's Tim O'Brien, Andrew John of The Desert Sun and Jared Shafran, Senior Manager of Communications & Content for the Ontario Reign. 

    Fire & Ice Podcast - A Visit with Devin Shore - Playoffs Edition (May 14, 2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024 41:14


    Questions or Comments on Fire & Ice? Get in touch with the host via this Text Message feature.Fresh off a playoff win in the Division Semis, the Firebirds ascend to the Pacific Division Finals in a SoCal Showdown vs. the Ontario Reign. 'Birds' veteran center Devin Shore joins the program to discuss what was, what is and what will (hopefully) be.

    Fire & Ice Podcast - Division Semis, Firebirds vs. Calgary Media Roundtable (May 6, 2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 45:51


    Questions or Comments on Fire & Ice? Get in touch with the host via this Text Message feature.With the 'Birds now full flight in the Calder Cup Playoffs, suit-up for a CV vs. Calgary Media Roundtable, featuring the host with Blake Arthur, Shad Powers and Matt Rose.

    Fire & Ice Podcast - A Visit with Andrew Poturalski (April 24, 2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 47:10


    With the regular season in the books and the playoffs afoot, join in for this visit with two-time AHL scoring champ and two-time Calder Cup winner, 'Birds' center, Andrew Poturalski.

    Fire & Ice Podcast - A Visit with Grant Fuhr (April 4, 2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 38:56


    With the first-place Firebirds winding-down the regular season, get between the audio pipes via this visit with Hockey Hall of Famer and 'Birds' radio & TV analyst, Grant Fuhr.

    Fire & Ice Podcast - A Visit with Logan Morrison (March 20, 2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 38:06


    Wings up: As the 'Birds ready for a torrid finish to the regular season -- 15 games in 32 days -- lace-up this visit with Rookie of the Year candidate, CV center Logan Morrison.

    Fire & Ice Podcast - A Visit with Kole Lind (March 8, 2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 38:04


    CV's points leader Kole Lind joins in to chat about the 'Birds' hot streak, his fresh penchant for assists and how his life story parallels that of "Youngblood."

    Fire & Ice Podcast - A Visit with Ville Ottavainen (February 17, 2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2024 37:00


    First-ever Euro guest! With the 'Birds leading the Pac and riding a 10-game point streak, join in for this visit with "Mr. FinLength," 6-foot-5 CV rookie defenseman, Ville Ottavainen.

    Fire & Ice Podcast - All-Star Break Media Roundtable (February 8, 2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 39:30


    As the 'Birds return to the rink from the All Star Break, ready the mic & pen for this Media Roundtable, featuring Tim O'Brien of NBC Palm Springs and Andrew L. John of The Desert Sun.

    Fire & Ice Podcast - A Visit with Jacob Melanson (January 31, 2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 37:32


    He eats steak, comes from a small town and loves to play physical -- sounds like a 2024 member of the Firebirds, right? Join in for this visit with 'Birds' standout rookie, Jacob Melanson.

    Fire & Ice Podcast - January 6, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2024 41:57


    As the 'Birds turn the calendar to 2024, get between the pipes via this visit with CV goaltending coach, Colin Zulianello. 

    Fire & Ice Podcast - December 29, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2023 42:02


    Close out the calendar year via this visit with the league's ultimate insider, Patrick Williams of AHL.com.

    Fire & Ice Podcast - December 7, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 48:49


    Lace up the audio for a fascinating chat with Firebirds' defenseman and podcast host, Connor Carrick.

    Fire & Ice Podcast - November 28, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 45:24


    The mic behind the ice: Tune in for this visit with Evan Pivnick, Firebirds' play-by-play voice and CV's Director of Broadcast & Communications. 

    Fire & Ice Podcast - November 3, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 36:27


    After a funky start to the season, the Firebirds have found a groove with three consecutive wins. The fuel behind the fire? This episode's guest, Shane Wright. 

    Fire & Ice Podcast - October 19, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 31:59


    With the 'Birds second season now underway, lace-up this chat with a fresh face to the flock, NHL veteran forward Devin Shore.

    Fire & Ice Podcast - October 5, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 33:34


    With the puck soon to drop on the 'Birds' sequel season, join in for this visit with Troy Bodie, VP of Hockey Operations for CV. 

    Fire & Ice Podcast - June, 2023 - Coda Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2023 42:09


    The Firebirds' improbable debut season has come to a close. Join in for the season's final flight of "Fire & Ice" to hear the closing thoughts of five players -- Andrew Poturalski, Max McCormick, Tye Karte, Kole Lind and Ryker Evans -- in media presser exit interviews.  

    Fire & Ice Podcast -- Calder Cup Mid-Series Media Roundtable

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 38:22


    With the Firebirds leading the Calder Cup Finals 2-1 over the Hershey Bears, join in for a special mid-series media roundtable episode featuring Patrick Williams (AHL.com), Shad Powers (The Desert Sun) and Blake Arthur (KESQ).

    Fire & Ice Podcast - June, 2023 - Calder Cup Championship Finals Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 34:18


    The Firebirds' storybook debut season seeks a final chapter as CV heads to the  Calder Cup Championship Finals vs. the Hershey Bears. Join in for series prep, and a visit with Firebirds' standdout center, Andrew Poturalski.

    Fire & Ice Podcast - May, 2023 - Western Conference Finals Playoff Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 40:50


    Electric. Improbable. Enthralling. Magical. Onward the Firebirds fly into the Western Conference Finals. Join in for a CV vs. Milwaukee Admirals series preview , and a visit with CV defenseman, Eddie Wittchow. 

    Fire & Ice Podcast - May, 2023 - Playoffs Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2023 33:41


    Get ready for the inevitable: The Firebirds ready for the Pacific Division Finals vs. the rival Calgary Wranglers. Get Calder Cup Playoff prepped, and go pucks deep via a visit with CV winger Cameron Hughes.

    Fire & Ice Podcast - April, 2023 - Playoffs Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 35:40


    The Firebirds advanced to Round 2 of the Calder Cup Playoffs. Get in the crease for some postseason audio action with CV standout netminder, Joey Daccord.

    Fire & Ice Podcast - April, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 37:09


    Lace-up for the Firebirds' massive showdown with Calgary and the team's upcoming playoff run in this visit with CV defenseman Brogan Rafferty.

    Fire & Ice Podcast - March, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 32:03


    As the Firebirds make their run to the Calder Cup playoffs, join in for this chat with CV assistant coach, Jessica Campbell.

    Fire & Ice Podcast - February, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2023 34:24


    As the Firebirds return to the ice following the All-Star break, join in for this visit with CV's starting defenseman Jimmy Schuldt. 

    Fire & Ice Podcast - January, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2023 35:46


    Turn the Firebirds' calendar to 2023 via this visit with Patrick Williams, beat writer for the American Hockey League.

    Fire & Ice Podcast - December, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 38:01


    As the unveiling of Acrisure Arena nears, get ready for the arena's debut in this visit with Troy Bodie, director of hockey and business operations for the Coachella Valley Firebirds.Fire & Ice: The official podcast of the Coachella Valley Firebirds.

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