The 1-3-1 Podcast

In Episode 51, Acorn and Lib give our preseason predictions about the four division winners and players to keep a close eye on this season. We are super excited that hockey is back! Follow us: @the131podcast

In our 50th episode celebration, Acorn and Lib bring on Dan from HockeyFights.com to discuss the area of the game that doesn't get talked about enough. We discuss the ins-and-outs of the company, top fighters from the past few decades, and where fighting may eventually end up in the NHL. We just want to thank everybody who has listened to us and supported us for all 50 episodes! Thank you so much for listening to us talk about the game we love. Follow us: @the131podcast

In 49D, Lib and Acorn go over the first day of free agency and discuss winners and losers. Did the Bruins secure the best addition? Why didn't the Oilers secure a goalie for the future? Who got overpaid? We discuss all of that in this episode. Follow us: @the131podcast

In 49C, Lib and Acorn discuss every trade that has been made since July 1st. We noticed Arizona has committed to tanking and eating terrible contracts and there were some big fish traded like Seth Jones. Follow us: @the131podcast

In 49B, Lib and Acorn go over the top 10 of the 2021 entry draft. We discuss players who fell, who rose, and which team got the biggest steals. Follow us: @the131podcast

In 49A, Lib and Acorn go over Ron Francis' picks for the Seattle Expansion Draft. Do you think ESPN or the NHL is to blame for the leaked picks. Follow us: @the131podcast

In Episode 48, Lib and Acorn give their mock picks for the Seattle Expansion draft. Acorn went veteran heavy while Lib went cheap. The expansion draft will be live on Wednesday so their may be a possibility of a live stream! Follow us: @the131podcast

After a leave of absence, Acorn and Lib finally host the first in-person episode. Kind of weird staring into each other's eyes. Nevertheless, we give our predictions for the SCF. Will the Habs complete their cinderella run? Or will the TBL complete the back-to-back. Listen now! Follow us: @the131podcast

In Episode 46, Acorn and Lib get together to have Lawson McDonald join the show. Lawson just wrapped up 4 years of college hockey, playing 2 years at Nebraska-Omaha (D1) and 2 years at Wisconsin-Superior (D3). Lawson graduated this past spring and plans to pursue grad school and continue his love for hockey, fitness, and content creation. You can find Lawson at: YouTube - Lawson McDonald TikTok - Lawson McDonald Follow us: @the131podcast

In Episode 45, Acorn and Lib recap 365 days of The 1-3-1 Podcast. This last year has been a great time and we love getting together to talk about the game we love. Thanks to everyone who has supported us so far! We plan to make Year 2 even better. Follow us: @the131podcast

In Episode 44, Acorn and Lib discuss some potential playoff matchups as well as teams still fighting for the fourth spot in their division. Other topics we discuss are Cole Caufield's 1st NHL Goal, Ryan Miller's retirement, and McDavid's push for 100 points. Also, Lib comes in with a super hot take - the Toronto Maple Leafs will be the 2021 Stanley Cup Champions. In your dreams... Follow us: @the131podcast

Acorn and Lib get together to recap headlines around the league and cover Patrick Marleau's historic achievement. Marleau is now the All-Time Games Played leader and still has a few more in the tank. Also, the push for the playoffs is on! Follow us: @the131podcast

In Episode 42, Acorn and Lib get together the day before the NHL Trade Deadline to discuss league news and transactions. We also cover UMass Amherst's road to the NCAA Div 1 National Championship, Jack Campbell's franchise record 11 consecutive wins, and Taylor Hall's eventual landing spot. *This episode was recorded 12 hours before the Hall trade was announced*. Follow us: @the131podcast

Well, another two week break and the boys are back at it for Episode 41. We talk about NCAA Div 1 College Hockey, breakdown the divisions, and talk about possible trade deadline acquisitions. Can the San Jose Sharks sneak into the playoffs? Will the Florida Panthers team win the President's Trophy? Listen to our latest episode to find out! Follow us: @the131podcast

In Episode 40, Acorn and Lib get back together after what has seemed like a month long break. We get away from our usual episode structure and just kind of talk about the league in general. We unpack some interesting trade offers and who has been disappointing around the league. Thanks for listening! Follow us: @the131podcast

In Episode 39, the Acorn and Lib run down the divisions again this week and talk about players who are trending up/down. We are looking forward to the Lake Tahoe games next week! Follow us: @the131podcast

In Episode 38, the boys got together and had a great conversation with Tyler Stewart (@Daddy_Padre). We talked about Tyler's hockey career and the chance to actually suit up and warm up with the St. Louis Blues. We also talk about the EA Sports NHL scene and his Twitch partnership and how much actually goes into the video game. Thanks for coming on Tyler! Follow us: @the131podcast Follow Tyler: @Daddy_Padre https://www.twitch.tv/daddy_padre

In Episode 37, the boys bring on a familiar voice, Ryan Hawk (@hawkeytalkpodcast), to discuss the first few weeks of the NHL season. We run down each division, with some news and updates as well as who's been hot and underperforming. Acorn and Lib get a little sad talking about the Oilers and Blackhawks and Ryan won't stop until Jujhar Khaira gets his apology. If you want to support us even further, consider buying a 1-3-1 Brand Tee! Follow us: @the131podcast

Well, the NHL season has finally begun. After 4 days, we've already seen some highlight reel goals and saves. Kaprisov and Stutzle get their first NHL goals, Tampa Bay looks like they haven't missed a beat, and the Oilers drop their first 2 out of 3. Has anybody checked on Acorn lately? Follow us: @the131podcast

In Episode 35, the boys get together after a 2-week break to recap news around the league. We discuss the Gold Medal Game for the World Junior Championships, specific player news, and general league-wide news. Also, our merch is finally in! If you want to support us even further, consider buying a brand tee! Follow us: @the131podcast

In this episode, the boys get together to recap Day 1 and 2 of the WJC. There's a couple hot takes in the episode, such as Slovakia taking home the Bronze and Kirby Dach's wrist looking good to play. Either way, the season is right about the corner and we're excited for the New Year. Follow us: @the131podcast

In Episode 33, the boys get together to wrap up some news from the week. The NHL and NHLPA have agreed on a 56 game schedule that will include 4 divisions. We discuss signings, retirements, and some sad news regarding King Henrik. Follow us: @the131podcast

In Episode 32, Acorn and Lib get together to discuss the NHL's proposed division alignment and start date for this season. We also discuss the powerhouse Canadian WJC team and rare dangles from college hockey. Other topics include: the NHL selling ads on helmets, Philippe Myers signing, and Roberto Luongo returning to Florida as Head of Goalie Development. Follow us: @the131podcast

In Episode 31, the boys get together and bring on Alex Thomas (@Alex_Thomas14) to the show. We talk about Alex's career in broadcasting and play-by-play, his love for the Edmonton Oilers and catch up on some current news around the NHL. Thanks for coming on Alex! Follow us: @the131podcast

Will the Canadian WJC-20 team be the best we ever see put together? Is Tampa Bay poised for a repeat with the signing of Sergachev? Would YOU wear the Reverse Retro Anaheim Ducks jersey in public? In Episode 30, the boys get together to cover news around the NHL for the last couple of weeks. Make sure to listen! Follow us: @the131podcast

In Episode 29, the boys change things up a bit and play some hockey inspired Jeopardy! Our third contestant joins us from the desert in Phoenix, AZ. No, its not Paul Bissonnette. It's Brian Pollard, the man who made Acorn and Lib point-per-game players in JV high school hockey. Brian is a longtime friend and avid Bruins fan. Want to test your hockey knowledge? Listen to this episode and find out! Follow us: @the131podcast

Is Erik Johnson that player in Chel who has 81 overall ratings for every stat? Is Rick Nash Hall of Fame material? What does John Tavares have to do to get over the hump? In this week's episode, the boys switch things up and rank the last (20) 1st overall picks from a tier list. Make sure to listen! 4:14 - Rick DiPietro (2000) 8:48 - Ilya Kovalchuk (2001) 10:50 - Rick Nash (2002) 13:39 - Marc-Andre Fleury (2003) 17:49 - Alex Ovechkin (2004) 20:05 - Sidney Crosby (2005) 24:17 - Erik Johnson (2006) 26:49 - Patrick Kane (2007) 29:04 - Steven Stamkos (2008) 31:13 - John Tavares (2009) 33:32 - Taylor Hall (2010) 36:28 - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (2011) 40:36 - Nail Yakupov (2012) 44:00 - Nathan MacKinnon (2013) 50:13 - Aaron Ekblad (2014) 54:32 - Connor McDavid (2015) 1:01:00 - Auston Matthews (2016) 1:06:00 - Nico Hischier (2017) 1:08:35 - Rasmus Dahlin (2018) 1:11:24 - Jack Hughes (2019) 1:14:09 - Alexis Lafrieniere (2020) Follow us: @the131podcast

In Episode 27, the boys get back together after a 2 week hiatus to discuss some news around the hockey world the last 2 weeks. Thanks for listening! Topics include: Travis Roy, Joey Moss, RFA signings, and current injuries. Follow us: @the131podcast

In Episode 26, the boys brought on another hometown hero, Carl Corazzini. Carl played college puck at Boston University for 4 years and eventually signed with his hometown team, the Boston Bruins at the conclusion of his senior year. Carl played a handful of games for the Bruins before moving on to the Chicago Blackhawks. Carl has skated alongside NHL greats such as Paul Kariya, Peter Forsberg, and Joe Thornton. You don't want to miss this one! Follow us: @the131podcast

With the 1st pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, the New York Rangers are proud to select... In a quick turnaround of events, the boys get together to cover the 1st round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft and Day 2 of free agency! Make sure to give us a listen. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @the131podcast

You get a contract! And you get a contract! In Episode 24, the boys get together and break down one of the craziest days of the year - NHL Free Agency. We cover some of the biggest signings of the day as well as some trades that have occurred leading up to Free Agency. It'll be interesting to see where players end up since the NHL salary cap will remain the same through next season. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @the131podcast

In this special guest interview, the boys had on Blake Bellefeuille, a Framingham High School alumnus, Boston College Eagle, and former Columbus Blue Jacket. Blake holds the Massachusetts Division 1 High School Points record with 302 in four seasons. He won a Silver Medal at the WJC-20 tournament in 1997 with Team USA, played 4 years at Boston College where he was a 2-time Hockey East Champion and two visits to the Frozen Four. Blake signed with the Columbus Blue Jackets in their inaugural season and has skated alongside NHL greats such as Mark Messier, Brian Gionta, and Rick Nash. In this 1 hour interview, Blake recaps his hockey career from high school all the way through to his days in Columbus. Nowadays, Blake coaches the Boston Jr. Bruins U18 team. You don't want to miss this one! Follow us: @the131podcast

The bubble has finally burst, your 2020 Stanley Cup Champions are the Tampa Bay Lightning. 12 years and many injuries later, Steven Stamkos finally gets to lift the Stanley Cup. Congrats TBL! The boys recap the end of the season and turn the page on what looks to be a loaded free agency and trade market. Stick around to the end of the episode to hear the boys get into a heated debate! Follow us: @the131podcast

Trades, signings, buyouts, NHL award winners, and we certainly can't forget the Dallas Stars winning in 2OT to force Game 6. The boys cover the biggest NHL news of the week and give our opinions on what could be the last 2 games of the 2020 NHL season. The return of Tampa Bay's captain, Steven Stamkos ignited a decisive game 4 win and Joe Pavelski becomes the all-time leader in playoff goals by a U.S-born player. It's been an amazing series between these two teams. Follow us: @the131podcast

The Flames, Avalanche, and Golden Knights couldn't match the toughness and veteran presence of the Dallas Stars. The Blue Jackets, Bruins, and Islanders couldn't keep up with the speed and skill of the Tampa Bay Lightning. The stage is set. The Stanley Cup Final is underway! The Stars and Lightning haven't won a cup in two decades... Who will win? The boys discuss all the matchups in the SCF. The re-signing of Alex Pietrangelo has gone cold and the Buffalo Sabres acquire Eric Staal, their 2nd line center. We cover all the news from last week. Give us a listen! Follow us: @the131podcast

The Stars continue their impressive run in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and the New York Islanders finally get their first win in the ECF. In Episode 19, the boys bring the listeners up to speed on news around the NHL including the winners of the Lady Byng, Frank J. Selke, and Jack Adams trophy winners. We also check in on the Conference Finals. We are looking forward to covering the SCF! Make sure to rate and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! Give us a follow! @the131podcast

In Episode 18, the boys wrap up Round 2 and give our early predictions for the Eastern/Western Conference Final. Follow us: @the131podcast

In Episode 17, the boys got together to check in on the series in Round 2. We touched upon each of the series and our predictions going forward as well as some social media controversy that has happened in the bubble. Towards the end of the episode, we took a moment to acknowledge the NHL's decision to postpone play until Saturday to support the BLM movement and the victims of the Kenosha shooting. Make sure to rate and subscribe on whatever platform you get your podcasts from! Follow us: @the131podcast

In the Episode 16, the boys bring on Casey Brigham as a full-time host and wrap up Round 1 and discuss Round 2 matchups. At the end of the episode, we had a great discussion with the Founder of HockeyDB, Ralph Slate. HockeyDB is a hockey database that has all the stats, facts, and knowledge you could ask for as a hockey fan. Thank you Ralph! 0:00 - 21:55 Round 2 Preview 21:57 - 56:08 Interview with Ralph Slate from HockeyDB Follow us: @the131podcast

In Episode 15, the boys hosted Brendan and Ryan from The Hockey Minute to discuss the first couple of games from Round 1 so far. We briefly covered each series and talk about who would be most likely to advance to the 2nd round. Towards the end of the episode, we gave our hot takes on Alexis Lafrienere, the NHL's projected 1st overall pick in 2020. Much thanks to Brendan and Ryan who came on to talk about the game we all love. Follow us: @the131podcast Follow 'The Hockey Minute': @thehockeyminute

In Episode 14, the boys covered the madness of the Qualifier/Round Robin games. There were some crazy upsets and many of the top tier teams leaving the Bubble early. We also discussed the Lafrienere sweepstakes and possible teams who could win. Follow us: @the131podcast

Fights, OT Goals, what else could we ask for? In Episode 13, the boys discuss and breakdown the Exhibition Games. We cover teams that looked good, bad, and potential players to keep an eye on. Some teams surprised us while other teams showed some rust. Either way, the Stanley Cup Qualifiers have begun! Follow us: @the131podcast

In Episode 12, the boys talk about the 32nd NHL Franchise, the Seattle Kraken! We discuss potential players being drafted to the new franchise, who should take the Hart Trophy, and who's a player that's talented, scores, and gets zero recognition. We had 16 people register for our Inaugural Bracket Challenge which was a huge W for us. Keep showing the love and support! Follow us: @the131podcast

In Episode 11, the boys talk discuss the current pattern of players who have been unfit to practice and play the last week. We also discuss all the nominated candidates for the Jack Adams, Lady Byng, Vezina, and Bill Masteron Trophies. Lastly, what's up with Edmonton's rink? It's almost like someone doesn't want the playoffs to happen. Nevertheless, 10 more days! Follow us: @the131podcast

In Episode 10, the boys are excited to talk about the NHL revealing the eventual dates for practices and the opening qualifying rounds. Six games a day, what else could we ask for? We also discuss new head coaches in the league, Oskar Lindblom, salaries, and Chris Pronger. We're thinking of doing a Stanley Cup Bracket Challenge. Want to participate? For more information, follow us: @the131podcast

In Episode 9, the boys came back after a week absence to cover more news around the NHL. In a stunning turn of events, the Detroit Red Wings fail to secure the #1 Overall Draft Pick while other teams rise and fall on the board. We also talk about the HHOF Inductees for 2020 and the naming rights to the new Seattle Franchise. If you'd like to support us even further, consider following us: @the131podcast

In Episode 8, the boys cover some breaking news that happened this past week. We talk about more news about the playoffs, Alexis Lafrienere and the 2020 NHL Draft, and voice our opinion on the BLM movement and Hockey Diversity Alliance that was created last week. The boys appreciate the support we have received so far. If you'd like to support us even further, considering following our social media: @the131podcast

In Episode 7, the boys had on their former high school hockey coach, Paul Spear. We reminisced on the good ol' days and revealed how the 1-3-1 Podcast name came to be. This was a fun episode and glad we were able to shoot the shit with our former coach. If you want to support us even further, leave a rating and review! Follow us: @the131podcast

In Episode 6B, the boys discuss their predictions for the Western Conference Play-In Matchups. We talk about team's advantages and disadvantages as well as possible x-factors. We also discuss the current NHL Awards. If you want to support us even further, you can follow our social media at: @the131podcast

In Episode 6A, the boys make their predictions for the Eastern Conference Play-In Matchups. On Tuesday, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman announced that the NHL would return to play releasing a 4 phase plan for all the clubs. We can expect hockey to come back in late July or early August. If you want to support use even further, you can follow our social media at: @the131podcast

In Episode 5, the boys had on their first pro, Mike Economos, former Utah Grizzly (ECHL) and Plymouth State University Alumnus. Eco shares his journey from the shitty sleeper buses in Flint, MI to scrapping and scoring bingos in the ECHL. This was a fun one to record and we're glad Eco shared his experience with us. One helluva career for a guy who played Division 3 puck. Follow us: @the131podcast