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The wild and possibly inaccurate ramblings of the Griffins Nest Crew as they dive into the current issues and events surrounding the Detroit RedWings and the Grand Rapids Griffins.

Jake Helms


    • Nov 28, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 54m AVG DURATION
    • 33 EPISODES


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    Season 4 Episode 2: Deja Vu in 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 51:16


    The gang gets together to recap the last few weeks of the Grand Rapids Griffins schedule and where we go from here as the team looks very much like a season ago where they are ravaged with injuries and call ups. What can the .500 team do to turn it around?

    Season 4: Rebuilding of the Nest

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 51:05


    At long last, we are back and we are excited to talk some hockey!!! Jake, Laura, and Andrew all got together to talk about the season so far and what to expect from the Grand Rapids Griffins this season. 

    The Developing Defensemen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 43:01


    Jake, Laura, and Andrew return to give a season update on the Grand Rapids Griffins, where the problems are, and how the young prospects are doing. Coming down off a rough loss to Chicago, the gang thinks of ways the team can bounce back!

    Shaking off the rust

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 34:06


    After months away from the microphones, the gang reunites to get reacquainted with the new Griffins squad. New teams in the division, and a new season to get ready for. Griffins Hockey 2021 is about to get underway!

    Season 2 Episode 7: The Season is Canceled, for real this time

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 43:10


    We bring some sad news, and it involves the end of the season for the AHL as they announced that the season is over. We think about the past season for the Griffins and some of our favorite players this season and where we go from here. Jake, Andrew, and Laura are back together and it feels good to talk hockey again.

    Season 2 Episode 6: The Resurgence

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2020 58:05


    It's the All-Star break, and we are back after a long time off. The Wings are still sad, so we are avoiding it. Grand Rapids is hot and we are pumped about it. We break down the run, and give our expectations for the rest of the year.  

    S2 Ep 5 It Takes 2 to Tango

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 40:45


    Andrew and Laura discuss the losing streak of the Wings and Griffins. Plus they dive into the return of Tangradi, the signing of Comrie, and the recent play of Seider, Lindstrom, Larrson, and other prospects. 

    Season 2 Episode 4: Return of the Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019 52:59


    Jake, Laura, and new host Scott get together after a long (too long) drought of episodes to get together and talk about the state of the teams, how prospects have looked so far, the recent news of the team and of course, mustaches. 

    S2 Ep3 Holy Cats

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2019 53:15


    This week Laura, Jake, and Andrew discuss the stacked roster of the Griffins and the upcoming season for the Red Wings.  They dive into lineups and give a prediction on the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs.

    Season 2: Ep 2-Big Mo, Joe, and Luko

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2019 43:06


    This week Andrew, Jake, and Laura discuss the play of the Wings and other teams at the Prospects Tournament.  They talk about the standouts and what that might mean for the best of the season.  

    When 1 Chapter ends, a New Season Begins

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2019 59:45


    Hockey is back! We survived the off season and now it is time to discuss the upcoming NHL Prospects Tournament. Andrew, Jake, and Laura discuss the Red Wings prospects they will be watching along with the 5 other teams.  They speak of Kronwall's retirement and give a brief look into the upcoming season of the Wings and Griffins.  

    Episode 21: Pour Some Moritz Seider

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2019 79:16


    Jake and Laura are back again after a bit of a hiatus to discuss the Detroit Red Wings 2019 draft and recap the most notable players, where the players are possibly going to play and what it means for everyone else. It's a bit of a long one as we dove into a lot going on around the team. Hope you enjoy!!

    Episode 20: Year in Review

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2019 55:30


    Jake, Laura, and Andrew get together to give closing thoughts on the season, thoughts on the return of Datsyuk, and the (potential) departure of Ken Holland. Like usual, no plans, and no structure to this wild ramblings of the Griffins Nest crew. 

    Episode 19-Round 1...FIGHT!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2019 43:17


    Andrew and Laura discuss the 1st round of the playoffs against the Chicago Wolves.  They go over the first 4 games including the brawl of game 3.   Finally, they discuss the suspension and the upcoming do or die Game 5.  

    Episode 18-Mac Madness

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2019 70:20


    This week Andrew and Laura discuss the call up of Dylan McIlrath and what impact he could have with the Red Wings.  We also chat about the current play of the Wings and sing the praises of the current youth movement.  Finally, we discuss the Griffins, the playoff race, and how they are doing with a depleted line up.  

    Episode 17: Conspiracy Theory

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2019 62:04


    Andrew, Laura, and Jake discuss the current play of the Wings & Griffins. We dive into a couple of theories, continue #SvechWatch2019, and predict the future of goaltenders.  Finally, we take a brief look at the league standings

    Trade Deadline Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2019 69:04


    Jake, Andrew, and Laura are together to recap the 2019 NHL Trade Deadline, what stood out to us from around the league and what the Red Wings did. We pick our favorites for the playoffs WAY too early and what the Griffins are looking like as the season winds down.  #LGRW #RedWings #Griffins #GoGRG 

    I Hate Chicago

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2019 49:03


    Andrew, Keith, and Laura discuss #teamtank and the future of Nyquist, Glendening, Jensen, and Kronwall. We chat about Zadina's progress, the outstanding goaltending in GR, and the struggling PP. We touch on Rasmussen coming back and dive into the mail bag.  

    Cholowski to Grand Rapids?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2019 57:00


    Jake and Laura discuss the future of Hronek and Cholowski, plus who might be traded with the trade deadline looming.  They chat about the Griffins current play while sitting at the top of the division and some of the prospects current performance.  

    What the Future Holds

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2019 55:18


    Andrew, Keith and Laura discuss the recent play of the Griffins and Red Wings.  We also make our predictions for the Calder and Stanley Cup. Finally, a shot bet is made.

    Episode 12: They all Go Down

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2018 54:03


    This week Andrew & Laura discuss the injuries the Griffins have suffered and the hit by Puempel.  We also discuss the Griffins current play and their comeback on Saturday.  We touch on the call ups from Toledo and the PTOs.  Finally we chat about the Red Wings current play and if the wings will make a playoff push. 

    Episode 11: We're Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2018 69:50


    We are back! Keith, Andrew, and Laura discuss the physical play of the Red Wings and their recent success against top teams in the NHL. We also discuss the Griffin's 9 game point streak, the struggling PP, and we check out the mailbag. Finally we touch on the upcoming expansion. 

    Backtracking

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2018 58:34


    This week Keith, Laura, and Jake discuss who is to credit for the Red Wings current success, the injury to Darren Helm, and how long will Glendening remain a Red Wing. Plus we give our predictions on if the Red Wings will make the playoffs this year.  We wrap things up with all Griffins from Zadina to the struggling Power Play, and who should be the #1 goaltender.  

    The Shot Bet

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2018 59:59


    This week Keith, Laura, and Jake discuss the future of Jeff Blashill, the Wings winning streak, and the performance of Wade Megan. We dive into the Griffins goaltending and current injuries.  Finally, we introduce a FUN new segment. 

    Episode 8- 5 out of 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2018 46:46


    This week Andrew and Laura dive into the Griffins team, talk about their recent wins and the struggling powerplay. We provide an in depth analysis of many of young prospects.  Also a brief discussion on the status of the Red Wings. Finally, we chat some old time hockey. Enjoy!

    Episode 7-Who you gonna call.....Wade Megan?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2018 49:03


    Andrew and Laura discuss the call up of Wage Megan and the Red Wings 2 game winning streak.  We also touch on Mantha and Bertuzzi lighting the lamp.  We wrap things up with a Griffins Power Play analysis. Plus a quick look around the league. 

    Episode 6: Just shoot the puck!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2018 60:16


    On this episode we discuss the Red Wings 1st win of the season; followed by a rough showing at home against Carolina.  We chat about Cholowski, plus the Griffins' games versus Texas and Chicago. We celebrate the return of some key defensemen and salute Jordin TooToo. Don't forget the Mail Bag!

    Episode 5: Revenge of the Griffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2018 54:00


    The crew is together to discuss the rough start of the season of the Griffins and RedWings and some of the problems we have seen so far. We discuss Zadina and his debut and some things he needs to work on and we also look ahead at the RedWings schedule. 

    Episode 4: Spinning the Wheels

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2018 90:11


    On this week's episode of the Griffins Nest Podcast, the whole crew is together to talk about the start of the regular season and the struggles that have shown up so far. We discuss the RedWings and how they distributed ice time, with the forwards and how the young defensemen looked. We also take a look at what might happen in the near future with the Wings. We also discuss the Griffins first 2 games in the Texas road trip and the problems that had them lose their opening games.  We also have a great interview with Samantha Hoffmann from the Sin Bin network and Sinbin.net about the Chicago Wolves and the Central division and how it should shake out.  Its a fun episode and we hope you enjoy it with us and as always, Go Wings, Go Griffs. 

    Episode 3: Rise of the Youth

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2018 52:38


    Today the Griffins Nest crew break down the roster moves of the Detroit RedWings and who is now on the Grand Rapids Griffins. We also tackle what the Griffins lines might look like for this upcoming season and as always, we tackle the mailbag.  Its a fun episode and we hope you enjoy!!!   Make sure you follow us at @grgriffinsnest on twitter for any news and game coverage of the Griffins and Wings. You can also find us on Facebook and Instagram.   And as always #LGRW and #GoGRG  

    Episode 2: Getting More Gritty

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2018 43:37


    The whole crew is together as we dive into the Zetterberg retirement, the preseason thus far, how the prospects are looking through 4 games of the preseason, and of course Philly's new Mascot "Gritty".    Be sure to give it a listen and make sure you follow us on twitter @Grgriffinsnest 

    Episode 1: Yzerman, Prospects, and Karlsson oh my

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2018 58:45


    The Griffins Nest crew is back at it again and we talk the Yzerman speculation, the Prospects tournament last week in Traverse City, specifically the Detroit RedWings prospects and Griffins players, the upcoming Training camp and go around the league talking trades and extensions. Come talk hockey with us!!!!!     

    Episode 00: Introduction and Prospect Camp Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2018 16:20


    The whole crew is together for the first ever episode of the Griffins Nest Podcast!! This episode isn't much more than a test to see how we sound and how to upload a podcast, but we also dive into the NHL Prospects Camp coming up September 7-11 in Traverse City.  We will be there and we hope you will too!!

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