FLA CatNip

The off season is starting to sizzle as trade rumors, the draft, and free agency all are well underway for the Florida Panthers. Kevin Rodengen and Jake Houston breakdown all the best rumors, discuss which Panther free agents need to be resigned, and also what the Panthers need to take that final step to a Stanley Cup. We are joined by the Muscle Fan, Rob Veglia, who is a fan favorite at the arena and we go over his story as a superfan and what it was like for him to take his celebrity to the next level in a recent Verizon Commercial.

The Florida Panthers are now down 3 games to 1 in the Stanley Cup Finals. Host Kevin Rodengen is joined by Armando Velez from the Locked on Florida Panthers Podcast to go over Games 3 & 4, some shady officiating, and what the Panthers can do differently headed into Game 5. We also go over the Tkachuk injury as well as how the Panthers can get around the massive defensemen on the Golden Knights. 

The Florida Panthers have a tough start to the Stanley Cup Finals and are now in a 0-2 game hole. Kevin Rodengen and Jake Houston breakdown all the important beats in the Knights vs Panthers series from the game misconducts to the rusty play of Sergei Bobrovsky. Some poor play and unfortunate bounces have been both psychological and scoreboard victories for the Golden Knights. We also go over what the right strategy should be for the Panthers going into Game 3 in Sunrise Florida on Thursday. 

The Florida Panthers are Eastern Conference Champions for the first time since 1996. Host Kevin Rodengen is joined by a fellow die hard Panther fan Frankie Barreto who was there to watch the Panthers hoist the Prince of Whales Trophy. We go over the chants at the game, the heroics of Tkachuk, the hit by Bennett, and all the reasons why this Panther team was able to sweep the Hurricanes. Also, General Manager Bill Zito was nominated for GM of the year and we go over all his incredible signings and trades. We are off to the Stanley Cup!

Four time Stanley Cup Champion Denis Potvin joins the podcast to breakdown what is going right for the Panthers as they win the first two games of the Easter Conference Finals against the Hurricanes. Tkachuk plays overtime hero in both games and hosts Kevin Rodengen and Jake Houston dive into the highlights of the series so far from Barkov stepping up to Bobrovsky playing on a level no one could have ever imagined.

The Panthers are headed to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 1996. Kevin  Rodengen and Raphael Tavernier break down the Game 5 victory against the Leafs and then we have an interview with Anthony Buono, a die hard Panther fan who was born and raised in Toronto. Anthony gives us some insight as to the seen in Toronto these days and what it's like going against the grain in the Capital of Hockey.  We also breakdown the story lines for the ECF matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes.

The Florida Panthers have taken a 3-0 second round series lead on the Toronto Maple Leafs and Kevin and Jake are here to indulge in the sweet nectar of these beautiful moments in our Panther fandom. We go over all the best parts about this series from Sam Bennett playing villain, "Playoff Bob" earning his contract finally, unsung hero Paul Maurice, and of course all the other Cats finding their way on the score sheet when it matters most. We talk about the nightmare the Leafs are going through which us Panthers fans no oh so well.

The Florida Panthers make history by beating the Bruins in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Kevin and Jake loose their minds indulging in the fruits of the greatest hockey moment in their collective fandom for the Panthers. We talk about each of the heroes of this series, Montour, Tkachuk, Maurice, Verhaeghe and also preview the second round series against the Toronto Maple Leafs. 

A beat by beat summary of the most important parts of the Panthers Game 2 victory against the Boston Bruins. 

On this episode, Kevin and Jake are joined by Raphael Tavernier to talk the upcoming playoff series against the Boston Bruins. We break down the edges the Panthers may be able to find against the Bruins who have the best NHL season record of ALL TIME!  We also go over the many headlines of this series which include Selke Trophy centermen, Tkachuk and Marchand battling for greatest pest, and if the Presidents Trophy curse is real. We break down both teams offenses, defenses, goaltending and then indulge into a few other playoff series that are worth a watch as well. 

A Lyon King has emerged and saved the Florida Panthers season. Panthers have won six games in a row and Kevin and Jake recap the last three games since last week. We also dive into the Spencer Knight versus Devon Levi comparisons, Ekblad picking up his game just in time, Matthew versus Brady Tkachuk and the random Panther of the week is Craig Anderson.

The Florida Panthers are back in the playoff race with five games remaining! We are joined by Doug Plagens (10:40), the Panthers radio play-by-play broadcaster to talk about Barkov blocking shots and Tkachuk having what it takes to be the greatest Panther of all-time. We also dive into coach Paul Maurice's explosion on the bench as well as Keith Tkachuk's tough words for the Panther's that was timed just right. 

A three game losing streak has put the Florida Panthers in a very uncomfortable position going into the last 10 games of the season. We interview another passionate Panthers fan, Raphael Tavernier, who puts a positive spin on this season and the outlook of the team. We also go over the NHL Player Poll's, Pride Night, and the Fanatics jersey deal with the NHL. 

FLA CatNip hosts Kevin and Jake dive into the ups and downs of the Florida Panthers recent homestand. The playoff race is still alive and well with just 15 games left, Tkachuk and Montour chase down Panther records, and the Staal brothers connect for another goal. Listen in on all the Panther's news!

Kevin and Jake have officially hit the panic button! A detrimental loss for the Panther's against Buffalo has us talking about what the team can do to retool over the offseason. We hear from other Panther fans on their opinions on who needs to go this summer.  We also get a touching story from Alec, a Panther fan whose life was saved thanks to the Panther community. 

The Panthers go 2/4 on the road trip and Kevin, Jake and Ioan roll around in the Catnip trying to figure out if it was a bummer or a success. We go over the recent trades that bolster the Easter Conference, the ups and downs of our goaltenders, and why we miss the team dad in Patric Hornqvist. This is your place to enjoy all Florida Panthers news and join in on the communal agony. 

The Florida Panthers have hope! Even our resident pessimist Jake is starting to believe. Kevin and Jake are joined by a new voice on the podcast, Ioan Constantin, as we break down the first three game winning streak of the season, the Florida Stadium Series news,  and some trade deadline gossip. We interview Bill Ziady, Camera 1 operator for Florida Panthers in game presentation and he talks about his 20 years of experience being a part of the Panthers organization and the family he has found with the team. 

Kevin and Jake talk all Florida Panthers news from some hopeful sparks over the last road trip to the impact of the Paul Maurice line shuffle. Our special guest is the "Woo Guy" who has an uncanny resemblance to Rick Flair and gets the Panthers fans wooing at every home game! We talk about the impact of Givani Smith, Tkachuk's All-Star nod, and the Panther of the week conversation is Jay Bouwmeester.

Kevin and Jake react to the last three Panther's games and go over a potential fix to the teams cap issues as Anthony Duclair comes back from injury soon.  The official Florida Panther's Superfan, Matthew Fagan, comes on the podcast to talk about his journey to becoming a symbol for this team and how he found himself in a superhero costume at every Panther's game since 1999. Ray Whitney is the random Panther of the Week and Kevin and Jake go over his incredible seasons for the Cat's during the Pavel Bure era. 

The first FLA CatNip podcast hits the ground running with an interview with four time Stanley Cup champion Denis Potvin, who was also the color commentator for the Florida Panthers for twenty years.  Hosts Kevin and Jake also talk about the Panthers weekend losses, whether Bobrovsky can fight for the starting position again, how the Tkachuk trade is going so far, and all things Panthers this week. 

Let's be real...if you're here, you're already on the CatNip. The Florida Panthers deserve a podcast for its passionate fans and we are here to provide just that.  This is a short introduction of what to expect from our podcast and the community we hope to grow along the way.