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Ryan Porth hosts Preds Insiders every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6-7 pm throughout the season, providing the latest analysis on the Nashville Predators with the people who cover the team.

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    • Sep 25, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    New Season, High Expectations (9-24-24)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 45:13


    Adam Vingan & Nick Kieser kick off a new season of Preds Insiders. What are the expectations for the Nashville Predators this season? Can Philip Tomasino take the next step this season? What will the Preds powerplay look like this season? 

    S5 Ep46: Season Recap, Predators Future (5-8-24)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 44:40


    Robby & Nick discuss what the Preds have in store this offseason. What stood out about the end of season press conference? Lots to be aware of before an active summer. 

    S5 Ep45: Preds Fight Another Day (5-1-24)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 48:16


    Robby & Nick chat about what they saw from a 2-1 win in game five up in Vancouver & what it means to keep the series going. What does Joe Rexrode think about it as well? Can the Predators take this series if they were to force a game seven this weekend? 

    S5 Ep44: Playoff Season in Nashville (4-17-24)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 45:11


    Robby Stanley & Nick Kieser dive into what the first round of the playoffs will look like for the Nashville Predators plus who needs to step up as well. Max Herz shared his thoughts about the playoff bound Preds on 102.5 The Game during his appearance on the Chase & Big Joe Show. Stay tuned for all the latest plus all the stores on thegamenashville.com. 

    S5 Ep43: Eighteen In A Row, Playoff Outlook (3-27-24)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 45:37


    Robby & Nick take a look at how the Predators got to 18 points in a row. What could the Preds look like in the playoffs, but also Roman Josi has been carrying this team at times. The captain deserves more Norris Trophy talk at this point. 

    S5 Ep42: Predators Longest Point Streak, Alex Daugherty & Barry Trotz (3-20-24)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 45:39


    The Nashville Predators have been on a heater now going 13-0-2 in their last 15 games. Hear from Nick Kieser & Robby Stanley as they recap what's been going on. Alex Daugherty joined Robby & Rexrode reflecting on Nashville's run & general manager Barry Trotz had some updates as well earlier in the week. 

    S5 Ep41: Post Trade Deadline, Max Herz, Relentlessness (3-14-24)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2024 45:29


    Nick Kieser has you covered for this edition of Preds Insiders. How have the Predators looked in their last 13 games & who joined the team at the deadline? Max Herz joined as well to offer his take on the team & some of its best players recently. Andrew Brunette talked about the theme of this team being relentless, and it's been coming out in the last few weeks. 

    S5 Ep40: Road Success, No U2, Barry Trotz (2-21-24)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 45:49


    Robby & Nick Kieser quickly discuss what the Preds win in Vegas looked like before addressing how some of the fanbase has reacted to Andrew Brunette's roster/ coaching decisions to this point. Hear from GM Barry Trotz as the NHL Trade Deadline nears & what's to look forward to on the current road trip? 

    S5 Ep39: Preds Loss Vs Devils, Trajectory of Franchise (2-14-24)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 44:35


    Nick Kieser riding solo for a show while Robby was out Wednesday. What does Nick think of the loss to New Jersey? Robby & Joe shared their thoughts on the Preds sending Tomasino to Milwaukee & more on this latest edition of the program.

    S5 Ep38: Predators Back From Break, Looking Ahead (2-7-24)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 45:30


    What does Robby Stanley & Nick Kieser think about the Predators season moving forward once they're back from their bye week on Saturday? Robby & Joe discussed what's to look out for as well as the Predators near the trade deadline. 

    S5 Ep37: Young Guns & Depth Struggle, Roman Josi (1-24-24)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 46:57


    Robby Stanley & Nick Kieser dive into the Predator's play as of late & how they can start to turn it around on the upcoming road trip. Juuso Parssinen was moved down to Milwaukee so how does he respond? Roman Josi joined 102.5 The Game to talk with Chase & Big Joe this week. Then a trip back to 1998 as some of the original Predators discuss how much has changed since the first season.

    S5 Ep36: New Year New Preds, Brian Poile (1-3-24)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2024 45:49


    Robby & Nick dive into how the pesky Nashville Predators are doing as of late & react to a 3-0 win over Chicago. What did Assistant GM Brian Poile have to say about the team to this point? More trade ideas come to the table before concluding with a preview on the Calgary Flames. 

    S5 Ep35: Recent Success, Barry Trotz Update (12-20-23)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2023 46:31


    On this holiday edition of the show Robby & Nick dive into the recent success for Nashville but their most recent loss against Vancouver before going to Philadelphia. What did general manager Barry Trotz have to say about his team this week? Matt Duchene is set to make his return to Nashville on Saturday as Dallas visits. 

    Consistency & Guts, Saros' Stellar Play (12-13-23)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 27:40


    Nick Kieser has an update on the Nashville Predators as they are now 16-13-0 this season after starting off 5-10-0. What has been going well before winning 3-2 in overtime against the Flyers? Nick heard from head coach Andrew Brunette & shared his thoughts on how this team has looked going 11-4-0 since November 14.

    S5 Ep34: Road Struggles, Tomasino's Role, Ryan O'Reilly (11-8-23)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 45:08


    The Nashville Predators are wrapping up their road trip before coming back to town for a five game home stand. Robby & Nick discuss what the Preds have looked like out on the road & what the future is with Philip Tomasino. Ryan O'Reilly hopped on 102.5's Chase & Big Joe show before taking on the Winnipeg Jets, listen to that conversation right here. The guys close things out with news & notes around the league. 

    S5 Ep33: Preds Hit The Road, Early Season Observations (11-1-23)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 46:01


    Robby Stanley and Nick Kieser are back for this week's edition of Preds Insiders. They chat about the opener of the road trip in Vancouver on Tuesday where the Predators fell 5-2, and talk about areas where Nashville has excelled and struggled through the first 9 games of the season.

    S5 Ep32: Learning Through Mistakes, Tough Tests (10-18-23)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2023 45:39


    32: Season Opener, Expectations in 23-24 (10-11-23)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2023 46:27


    Robby Stanley & Nick Kieser have you covered all season long talking Nashville Predators hockey! A new coach and GM are in the building so what are the expectations with the team this season & how did they do in Tampa Bay to kick if all off? 

    S5 Ep31: Preds Insiders: Vegas Stanley Cup, Offseason Targets (6-14-23)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 46:27


    The Vegas Golden Knights won their first Stanley Cup on Tuesday evening. Robby Stanley breaks down the Predators offseason and gets additional thoughts from Joe Rexrode & Adam Vingan. Nick Kieser rounds out the program reacting to Vegas' run & what to expect from some pending free-agents. 

    S5 Ep30: Preds Insiders: Andrew Brunette in, Kieser's Corner (6-7-23

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 25:37


    Robby Stanley caught up with Willy Daunic after the Nashville Predators made it official and named Andrew Brunette the next head coach. Nick Kieser has his latest segment discussing what he's heard about some pending restricted free agents and some particular players' future with the organization. 

    S5 Ep29: Preds Insiders: Preds announce the hiring of new Head Coach Andrew Brunette (5-31-23)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 44:32


    In this edition of Preds Insiders, Robby Stanley, and Nick Kieser discuss the new hiring of Head Coach Andrew Brunette. The Nashville Predators look to go in a different direction with the franchise by relieving former head coach John Hynes and assistant coach Dan Lambert. Trotz mentioned he wants more of an offensive outlook on the future of this team. Brunette brings that mindset to the team. Brunette comes from the Florida Panthers with a 58-18-6 record (2021-22). Preds fans what are you most excited about with the new hiring of Head Coach Andrew Brunette? Listen to hear more.

    S5 Ep28: Preds Insiders: Thick of Offseason, Admirals vs Stars (5-17-23)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2023 45:59


    Robby Stanley wonders what moves Barry Trotz could make this summer with the idea who are some trade candidates. Mike Zeisberger from NHL dot com joined Robby & Rexrode to discuss what the Predators moves may look like with one team in mind. Nick Kieser previews the AHL Calder Cup matchup between the Admirals and Stars prior to Game 3 & shares the latest on an under-the-radar pickup the Predators had this fall. 

    S5 Ep27: Preds Insiders: Offseason Update (5-10-23)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2023 47:42


    The NHL Playoffs are in round 2 & Robby Stanley caught up with incoming GM Barry Trotz in the meantime asking about John Hynes. Forward Luke Evangelista joined the show as the Milwaukee Admirals are poised to start their Divisional Final against the Texas Stars on Friday. Nick Kieser has his weekly report diving into the NHL playoffs as well as what the Admirals have in store against the Stars. 

    S5 Ep26: Preds Insiders: Postseason Update, Nick Kieser & Karl Taylor (4-26-23)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2023 46:07


    Robby Stanley catches you up on the NHL Playoffs and some headlines this week across the league. Meanwhile, up in Milwaukee the Admirals are preparing for the playoffs. Nick Kieser caught up with Head Coach Karl Taylor before the team goes to Winnipeg to take on the Moose. 

    S5 Ep25: Preds Insiders: Postseason Dreams Over, Colton Sissons (4-12-23)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 45:47


    The Nashville Predators will not be part of the race to the Stanley Cup for the first time since 2014. Robby Stanley breaks it down while forward Colton Sissons hopped on 102.5 The Game after Nashville was eliminated from the postseason. Nick Kieser reacts to the Preds latest news & what the future looks like ahead of the offseason. 

    S5 Ep24: Preds Insiders: Preds Inch toward Playoffs (4-7-23)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2023 46:02


    The Nashville Predators have put themselves in playoff contention as they took down Carolina 3-0 on Thursday night. Robby Stanley breaks it down & discusses with Jeremy Gover. Nick Kieser catches up with Milwaukee Admirals captain Cole Schneider as the AHL squad has gone through a lot of prospects going to Nashville & making a playoff push of their own.  

    S5 Ep23: Preds Insiders: Nashville Beats Boston, Jim Diamond, Aaron Sims (3-29-23)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 46:16


    The Nashville Predators became the 4th NHL team to beat the Boston Bruins at home this season. Robby Stanley reacts & chats with AP writer Jim Diamond. Nick Kieser phones to the AHL with a call to Aaron Sims, the PxP voice of the Milwaukee Admirals, to get the latest on the development within the organization. 

    S5 Ep22: Preds Insiders: Bounce Back in Buffalo (3-22-23)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 44:43


    The Nashville Predators took down the Sabres 7-3 on Tuesday night. Robby Stanley breaks down the win with Joe Rexrode & discusses the future of the team with Adam Vingan. Nick Kieser has his weekly segment breaking down the play of Luke Evangelista & how the Preds are setup long term. Nick takes a took at the Preds success despite some big injuries to the lineup. 

    S5 Ep21: Willy Daunic, Preds Beat Wings (3-15-23)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 45:56


    Willy Daunic and Shawn Roarke join Robby Stanley to talk Preds and NHL. 

    S5 Ep20: Preds Insiders: Torch passed to Barry Trotz (3-1-23)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 46:57


    S5 Ep19: Preds Insiders: (2-22-23)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 45:34


    S5 Ep18: Preds Insiders (2-15-23)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 45:12


    The Nashville Predators fell 4-2 to the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday night. Robby Stanley breaks down his feelings about the team & spoke with David Poile earlier this week. Nick Kieser dives into his reservations about the organization and who needs to pick up the pace or who could possibly be pieces shipped out. 

    S5 Ep17: Preds Insiders (2-8-23)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2023 47:10


    The Nashville Predators returned from All-Star break this week on Tuesday losing 5-1 to the Vegas Golden Knights. Robby Stanley recaps what he got out of the loss & more. Predators General Manager David Poile joins the show & Nick Kieser has his latest installment of 'Kieser's Corner'

    S5 Ep16: Preds Insiders Full Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 46:04


    It's Preds Insiders with Robby Stanley and Nick Kieser talking everything in the world of the Nashville Preds!

    S5 Ep15: Preds Insiders (1-25-23)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2023 45:35


    Robby Stanley kicks things off by addressing the Predators winning their last 4 of 5 games. General Manager David Poile & TV PxP voice Willy Daunic join the program as well before the All-Star break. Nick Kieser has his latest installment of Kieser's Corner as well. 

    S5 Ep14: Preds Insiders (1-18-23)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2023 46:40


    S5 Ep13: Preds Insiders (12-28-22)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2022 46:01


    Robby Stanley reacts to the Nashville Predators play as of late & the current playoff picture. Filip Forsberg joins the show & Nick Kieser has another edition of Kieser's Corner. 

    S5 Ep12: Preds Insiders (12-14-22)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 45:53


    The Nashville Predators have lost 4 in a row. Robby Stanley opens the latest edition discussing the latest on the team with Joe Rexrode. Mattias Ekholm stops by after the 6-3 loss to the Oilers & Nick Kieser round out the show on what stand out to him here in last week. 

    S5 Ep11: Preds Insiders 12-7-22

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 46:09


    S5 Ep10: Preds Insiders 11-30-22

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 46:12


    The Nashville Predators were back in action Tuesday evening against the Anaheim Ducks coming away with a 2-1 OT win. Robby chats with Matt Duchene following the game & catches up with Jeremy Gover. To cap it all off Nick Kieser joins for 'Kieser's Corner' before the Preds hit the road for three games.

    S5 Ep9: Preds Insiders (11-9-22)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 46:23


    S5 Ep8: Preds Insiders (10-26-22)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 45:01


    Robby Stanley kicks off this week's edition of Preds Insiders by addressing the ramped up intensity at practice & what needs to change after a sluggish start to the season. Preds forward Mikael Granlund and radio analyst Hal Gill stop by, and Nick Kieser returns in the final segment with his assessment of the Predators. 

    S5 Ep7: Preds Insiders 10-19-22

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 45:22


    S5 Ep6: Preds Insiders w/ Robby Stanley 10-12-2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 45:43


    Preds Insiders can be heard right here with Robby Stanley! In this edition Robby is joined by Joe Rexrode and Preds C Matt Duchene bringing you up to date on everything Preds!

    S5 Ep5: Preds Insiders 10-12-22

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 45:43


    Robby Stanley takes a dive into how the Preds did in Bern & Prague to kick off the 22-23 season. Matt Duchene shares his experience from the trip to Europe & more on this edition of Preds Insiders.

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