Point Breakaway: A show about the LA hockey scene

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The Athletic's Josh Cooper and former NHL defenseman Shane O'Brien dive into the SoCal hockey scene, covering all things Ducks and Kings, twice a week. Come for the hockey analysis, stay for the Keanu Reeves references.

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Former NHL Defensemen Andy Sutton on Season Finale of Point Breakaway

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 61:21


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Well Inspired World Traveller Chris Pronger

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 58:07


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Cam America - Ducks All Time Leading Scoring Defensemen Cam Fowler

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 31:09


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Teddy Talks with Former LA King Purcell

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 43:05


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Ryan Whitney Former NHLer & Host of Spittin' Chiclets Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 46:47


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Brad Richardson, Arizona Coyotes Forward - Stanley Cup Champion with Los Angeles

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 35:37


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The Kings are Hot! - Ben Hutton, LA Kings Defenseman

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 30:02


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Shea Weber, Captain of the Montreal Canadiens + Drew Doughty comments on the NHL Pause

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 37:34


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Ryan Getzlaf, Chicken Coop Owner, Captain, Anaheim Ducks

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 29:22


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Ducks Head Coach Dallas Eakins

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 36:35


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Joffrey Lupul on Life in the NHL and Post Playing Career

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 50:39


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P.A. Parenteau: Life in the NHL & Living Large in Retirement

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 36:14


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Jack Campbell returns to Los Angeles as a Maple Leaf.

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 42:36


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Luc Robitaille on Kings Rebuild. Dustin Penner: Win or Lose, We Hit the Booze!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 51:06


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Ducks Trade Kase to Boston for Backes, Prospect & 1st Rounder

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020 18:01


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2 Time Cup Champ Shawn Thornton, Former Ducks tough guy. Plus, Reaction to Martinez Trade.

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2020 40:22


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Former Kings Excelling Outside of Los Angeles

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2020 48:30


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Kings Trade Clifford & Campbell for Moore, and Brendan Steele of the PGA Joins Point Breakaway

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2020 51:00


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Point Breakaway breaks down subscriber trade proposals

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2020 36:31


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Kopitar hopeful on Kings rebuild. Ducks willing to take on big money contracts for high picks?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2020 36:33


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OB takes the Player Poll, and Kings top prospect Alex Turcotte joins.

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2020 48:53


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Alec Martinez on the trade block? Corey Perry's awkward return to Anaheim?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2020 34:59


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Bold Predictions for the Ducks and Kings in 2020. Cal Peterson of Ontario Reign

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2020 48:18


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Nate Thompson on converting to Judaism, OB and Coop's holiday traditions.

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2019 29:03


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Kovi gets waived, with many to blame for this brutal signing.

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2019 39:30


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Bryan Berard joins Shane, Josh and Kevin Connolly from Action Park Studio in SoCal

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2019 98:15


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Anaheim Ducks John Gibson joins the POD!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2019 36:55


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Grizzled vets, always stand-up for the rookies.

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 33:28


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The 2010s: Top 6 for the Ducks & Kings All Decade Squads.

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 23:03


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Bachelor Alum Sean Lowe + updates on Kings & Ducks

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2019 40:18


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LA Kings Cup Champ Mike Richards, and Spit-Gate in DC vs the Ducks

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019 43:44


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What's your trade value?

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 56:54


Shane and Josh compare Josh’s experience at Sesame Street Live with his son to the birthday party for Shane’s friend’s daughter. They also explore which Kings could get value on the trade market and John Gibson’s ‘load management’ with the Ducks.

Ryan Getzlaf’s 1,000th game

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 60:08


Shane and Josh talk about Ryan Getzlaf’s 1,000th game and why Getzlaf is one of the NHL’s best chirpers. They also chat about Drew Doughty and the Kings’ rebuild. Plus why did Shane try to prank Chris Pronger at Shane’s rookie party? And lastly Shane tells Josh why Wes McCauley is the GOAT of all referees.

It's Time To Wake Up

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 47:54


Josh and Shane talk about Todd McLellan’s fiery postgame comments putting players on notice. They debate Erik Gudbranson’s Corsi and also if Patrick Swayze deserved an Oscar for his performance as Bodhi in “Point Break.”

Ryan Getzlaf joins the podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2019 35:26


Ryan Getzlaf joins Josh and Shane to talk about what playing Corey Perry for the first time will be like vs. what it was like playing Shane for the first time. Shane and Ryan share Perry stories from the minor leagues and their early days in the NHL and Ryan divulges Shane’s secret nickname. Also Shane and Josh talk Kings and opine on Adrian Kempe swallowing his own tooth.

Bad Blood

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2019 49:22


What do we think of the Kings covering up the Taylor Swift banner at Staples Center during team games? Josh and Shane welcome Athletic editor Rich Hammond, a long-time crusader against the banner, to the podcast along with Kings exec Mike Altieri to chat about how the team made the decision to cover it. Also, Josh and Shane talk a little bit about Jonathan Quick and take user questions about a lot of Ducks topics.

Hockey is back!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2019 38:02


Josh and Shane talk about whether the fan optimism around the Ducks is delusional or if it’s indeed merited after a 2-0-0 start. They dive into Ilya Kovalchuk’s struggles in the Kings’ system, Josh explains Corsi to Shane and also ... why did Shane not go to Josh’s son’s birthday party and hung out with Paris Hilton instead?

Point Breakway Trailer

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2019 1:06


The Athletic's Josh Cooper and former NHL defenseman Shane O'Brien dive into the SoCal hockey scene, covering all things Ducks and Kings, twice a week. Come for the hockey analysis, stay for the Keanu Reeves references.Subscribe to The Athletic now for 40% off your annual subscription at http://theathletic.com/pointbreakaway 

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