The Gold Standard

Braden Gall and Kayla Anderson talk Predators hockey. When did Kayla fall in love with the sport? Has the role of the Milwaukee Admirals changed as the team's focus has changed? What do we think of a rematch in the Cup Final? How has our view of the Preds past and future change over time? Who are our favorite players to cover? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch all episodes on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Brought to you by: SinkersBeverages.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join The In Crowd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ today! And ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shotgun Willie's BBQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Order your meat for Sunday's party today!

Rumors are beginning to swirl around Jonathan Marchessault and a trade out of town. Why would Barry Trotz consider this and what does it tell us about the future of the team? What would a "deep rebuild" actually look like and what should be the goals. Stanley Cup picks, Toronto, Dallas and the Draft. Emma and Braden talk hockey. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch all episodes on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey⁠⁠⁠⁠. Brought to you by: SinkersBeverages.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join The In Crowd⁠⁠⁠⁠ today! And ⁠⁠⁠⁠Shotgun Willie's BBQ⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Order your meat for Sunday's party today!

The NHL and AHL playoffs are in full swing as former, current and future Predators are making big headlines. We dive into Jonathan Marchessault's future with the team and try to define the Nashville locker room culture. Emma and Braden talk hockey. ⁠⁠⁠Watch all episodes on YouTube⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey⁠⁠⁠. Brought to you by: SinkersBeverages.com ⁠⁠⁠Join The In Crowd⁠⁠⁠ today! And ⁠⁠⁠Shotgun Willie's BBQ⁠⁠⁠ - Order your meat for Sunday's party today!

Barry Trotz has decided to keep Andrew Brunette and run it back. After one of the worst seasons in franchise history, the team is doing... nothing? Plus, the Preds landed the No. 5 pick in the draft. How should we rank the top of the 2025 NHL Draft? Emma and Braden talk hockey. ⁠⁠Watch all episodes on YouTube⁠⁠. ⁠⁠Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey⁠⁠. Brought to you by: SinkersBeverages.com ⁠⁠Join The In Crowd⁠⁠ today! And ⁠⁠Shotgun Willie's BBQ⁠⁠ - Order your meat for Sunday's party today!

Barry Trotz has yet to talk to the media now two weeks after the end of the season. What does it mean for the future of Andrew Brunette? What does it tell us about his processes? Plus, the NHL playoffs are drunk and the Milwaukee Admirals are getting their playoff run started on Thursday. Emma and Braden talk hockey. ⁠Watch all episodes on YouTube⁠. ⁠Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey⁠. Brought to you by: SinkersBeverages.com ⁠Join The In Crowd⁠ today! And ⁠Shotgun Willie's BBQ⁠ - Order your meat for Sunday's party today!

The NHL playoffs are in full swing so what should the Predators learn from the most successful franchises in the league about roster building and management? Why hasn't Barry Trotz met with media yet? What key element do we need to consider around Andrew Brunette's future? And what would a good off-season look like for Nashville? Emma and Braden talk hockey. Watch all episodes on YouTube. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. 3rd Annual 2025 Sinkers Charity NFL Draft Party: Thursday tickets and Saturday tickets Brought to you by: SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! And Shotgun Willie's BBQ - Order your meat for Sunday's party today!

One of the worst seasons in franchise history is over but what comes next? Evaluating Andrew Brunette is the first order of business. Then we talk with Matthew Wood about his first few weeks in the NHL. Which rookies have earned a spot next year and was there any good that came from this season? Adam Vingan joins Emma and Braden to talk hockey. Watch all episodes on YouTube. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. 3rd Annual 2025 Sinkers Charity NFL Draft Party: Thursday tickets and Saturday tickets Brought to you by: SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! And Shotgun Willie's BBQ - Order your meat for Sunday's party today!

A wild night in Smashville features 13 goals and young talent making headlines. Does it show us the future? We offer player comps for the young talent that has earned starting roles. Barry Trotz is also saying all the right things this week as the season winds down. After Ovechkin's record, the question is do we still love records? Emma and Braden talk hockey. Watch all episodes on YouTube. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. 3rd Annual 2025 Sinkers Charity NFL Draft Party: Thursday tickets and Saturday tickets Brought to you by: SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! And Shotgun Willie's BBQ - Order your meat for Sunday's party today!

Matthew Wood has signed his ELC and might debut for Nashville this week. Who else might be on the call-up list? Why should the team NOT call up prospects? Two bad losses and another Juuse Saros dud. An 8-year old has a strong take on the animated broadcast. And we debate Barry Trotz decision around Andrew Brunette. Emma and Braden talk hockey. Watch all episodes on YouTube. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. 3rd Annual 2025 Sinkers Charity NFL Draft Party: Thursday tickets and Saturday tickets Brought to you by: SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! And Shotgun Willie's BBQ - Order your meat for Sunday's party today!

Juuse Saros was his old self on Tuesday night and the Preds are doing something for the first time! How should the young players be deployed: situationally and in the line-up? What major moments in Preds recent history would we go back and change? The most important thing to know about the 2025 NHL Draft lottery. Emma and Braden talk hockey. Watch all episodes on YouTube. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. Brought to you by: SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! And Shotgun Willie's BBQ - Order your meat for Sunday's party today!

After two big hits on Tuesday night, the NHL needs to figure out the consistency issue it has with officiating. What is the most important thing left for the team with just 15 games left? What is the most concerning part of Barry Trotz decision-making process around the future of Andrew Brunette? What do we think of the new faces like Michael Bunting in a Predators sweater? Watch all episodes on YouTube. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. Brought to you by: SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! And Shotgun Willie's BBQ - Order your meat for Sunday's party today!

Emma Lingan, Adam Vingan and Braden Gall react to the Predators interesting trade deadline week. What did we make of the trades and what exactly is Barry Trotz plan for this franchise? Patiences versus winning versus development or go big? Watch all episodes on YouTube. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. Brought to you by: SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! And Shotgun Willie's BBQ - Order your meat for Sunday's party today!

A nice win over Boston tells a bigger story about the Nashville Predators season. What did we learn about the team's future? The Preds got the trade deadline started by trading Gus Nyquist to the Wild. Who else could be moved and what big names could Barry Trotz target? Emma Lingan and Braden Gall talk hockey. Watch all episodes on YouTube. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. Brought to you by: SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! And Shotgun Willie's BBQ - Order your meat for Sunday's party today!

Roman Josi was injured Tuesday night in yet another frustrating loss. How bad could it be and is there any reason to be concerned with how the rest of the team reacted? Luke Schenn had some choice words about the team after the loss as well. Did Team USA accomplish its No. 1 goal in the 4 Nations tournament? And what should the NHL learn from the NFL Combine? Emma Lingan and Braden Gall talk hockey. Watch all episodes on YouTube. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. Brought to you by: SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! And Shotgun Willie's BBQ - Order your meat for Sunday's party today!

The Preds have acquired two depth pieces including Andreas Englund on defense. What is the latest on the injury front for Jeremy Lauzon, Luke Evangelista and Adam Wilsby. The shocking overreactions about Juuse Saros. Can the USA beat Canada again and does it matter? How can the NHL get more best-on-best international competition? Emma Lingan and Braden Gall talk hockey. Watch all episodes on YouTube. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. Brought to you by: SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! And Shotgun Willie's BBQ - Order your meat for Sunday's party today!

How much blame does Barry Trotz get for the Preds situation and how much time does a proper evaluation take? Joakim Kemell debuts for the Preds in record-setting fashion. The 4-Nation's tourney preview and picks. And Hal Gill explains the defensive scheme and why Brady Skjei is so uncomfortable. Emma Lingan and Braden Gall talk hockey. Watch all episodes on YouTube. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. Brought to you by: SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! And Shotgun Willie's BBQ - Order your meat for Sunday's party today!

The Preds have lost five straight and it's showing in the locker room. What possible answers could this team come up with? The national anthem became a funny issue this week as Canada and America booed each other in typical 2025 fashion. Why should fans be excited about 4-Nation's Face-Off and Andrew Brunette comments on the trade deadline. Emma Lingan and Braden Gall talk hockey. Watch all episodes on YouTube. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. Brought to you by: SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! And Shotgun Willie's BBQ - Order your meat for Sunday's party today!

Juuse Saros has struggled lately but how much is on the defense? Why is blue line struggling so much. The 4 Nation's tournament is coming up and people are excited. The trade deadline is also looming. Nick Kieser fills in for Braden with Emma Lingan to talk Predators hockey. Watch all episodes on YouTube. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. Brought to you by: SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! And Shotgun Willie's BBQ - Order your Thanksgiving meal today!

The Predators made history on Tuesday night against San Jose. They played a boxing match on Saturday. And beat their archrival in overtime. It's not pretty, but it's damn fun right now. Justin Barron, Juuse Saros and ZHL get some time this week. Emma Lingan and Braden Gall talk hockey. Watch all episodes on YouTube. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. Brought to you by: SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! And Shotgun Willie's BBQ - Order your Thanksgiving meal today!

The Predators played one of the best games of the season against Vegas but still had to hold on for dear life. The top line is surging. Can the team lose games, get a high draft pick and still build culture? What should Barry Trotz do with Ryan O'Reilly and other trade pieces at the deadline? Emma Lingan and Braden Gall talk hockey. Watch all episodes on YouTube. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. Brought to you by: SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! And Shotgun Willie's BBQ - Order your Thanksgiving meal today!

The Predators inconsistency plagued them again on the road trip finale against the Jets. Injuries continue to mount and the defense is getting worse. Also, which young players have earned the right to stick in the NHL? Emma Lingan and Braden Gall talk hockey. Watch all episodes on YouTube. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. Brought to you by: SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! And Shotgun Willie's BBQ - Order your Thanksgiving meal today!

The Predators lost three straight games heading into the New Year in different ways and it led to the worst start in franchise history. Is there any hope? How should we evaluate Barry Trotz' second season on the job? Emma Lingan and Braden Gall talk hockey. Watch all episodes on YouTube. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. Brought to you by: SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! And Shotgun Willie's BBQ - Order your Thanksgiving meal today!

Emma Lingan, Jeremy Gover and Braden Gall talk Predators hockey as the team wins yet again. Big free agent signings have come to life and are producing. Justin Barron made his debut. The team is finally figure it out. Plus, a major holiday debate. Watch all episodes on YouTube. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. Brought to you by: SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! And Shotgun Willie's BBQ - Order your Thanksgiving meal today!

The Predators beat former coach Peter Laviolette and the Rangers after three straight solid offensive showings. Is this a sign of real progress that is sustainable? Is the youth movement in full effect on the blueline? Trade rumors around a young center and Nashville trying to straddle the identity line. Emma Lingan and Braden Gall talk hockey. Watch all episodes on YouTube. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. Brought to you by: SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! And Shotgun Willie's BBQ - Order your Thanksgiving meal today!

The Predators are winless in eight straight games after a costly loss to the Flames on Tuesday. Roman Josi joins a long list of injured Predators that create adversity for an already struggling team. We hear from Jonathan Marchessault in post-game and we listen to Andrew Brunette talk about scheme changes as well as "scratching the whole team." Plus, what are the two strategies for Barry Trotz moving forward? Watch all episodes on YouTube. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. Brought to you by: SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! And Shotgun Willie's BBQ - Order your Thanksgiving meal today!

Roman Josi says the team is making progress. He also talks with Braden about life on the road. We introduce new goalie Justus Annunen and talk trade strategy. Why the overreaction to optional practice? And is it time to talk about making a coaching change? Emma Lingan and Braden Gall debate. Watch all episodes on YouTube. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. Brought to you by: SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! And Shotgun Willie's BBQ - Order your Thanksgiving meal today!

The Preds once again follow up a big win with a brutal loss. It might signal a serious reevaluation of team goals for this season. We evaluate the trade of Philip Tomasino. There was one hilarious moment in the Devils game. And what WOULD have a rebuild looked like during the summer and what WOULD the results be? Emma and Braden talk sticks and puck. Watch all episodes on YouTube. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. Brought to you by: SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! And Shotgun Willie's BBQ - Order your Thanksgiving meal today!

Nashville played extremely well in a win over Vancouver but can they sustain it? Trade rumors are swirling around the Predators and going to get a second-line center and top 4 defenseman are squarely on the table for Barry Trotz. How should Andrew Brunette hold his stars accountable? What big changes are coming? Emma, Michael and Braden talk sticks and puck. Watch all episodes on YouTube. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. Brought to you by: SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! And Shotgun Willie's BBQ - Order your Thanksgiving meal today!

Have the Nashville Predators turned a corner and leveled off since the terrible start? What are the next steps of progress? How have the new free agents adapted? What does the Dante Fabbro saga tell us about the end of the David Poile era and the job Barry Trotz is doing? Shea Weber and Poile also got inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. And one media entity is being greedy. Emma and Braden talk sticks and puck. Watch all episodes on YouTube. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. Brought to you by: SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! And Shotgun Willie's BBQ - Order your Thanksgiving meal today!

The Preds just played the worst game of the season in a loss to the Kings. They are in last place and everyone is very frustrated. Andrew Brunette and Barry Trotz are sending public messages to their team about shaking things up. Will it work? Watch all episodes on YouTube. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. Brought to you by: SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! And Shotgun Willie's BBQ - Order your Thanksgiving meal today!

The Preds have collected points in four straight games but how sustainable is the streak? What problems are officially solved and what problems still need fixing? What do we make of the line-up tweaks and second-line center? Watch all episodes on YouTube. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. Brought to you by: SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! And Shotgun Willie's BBQ - Order your Thanksgiving meal today!

The Preds dominated the Bruins for their first win after an 0-5 start. Why did it work and what went right? What line-up changes are coming? Mark Jankowski explains how to build chemistry when it comes to line combinations. What about the NHL debut of Zachary L'Heureux? Emma, Michael and Braden talk Preds hockey. Watch all episodes on YouTube. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. Brought to you by: SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! And Shotgun Willie's BBQ - Nashville's best brisket joint!

The Preds have started 0-3 with bad defense and lots of line-up changes. Why isn't it working, how long should fans be patient and what do you need to know about the system that explains the learning curve. We also talk Bally's app and BBQ meats. Emma, Michael and Braden talk Preds hockey. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. Brought to you by SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! And welcome to the pod, Shotgun Willie's - Nashville's best brisket joint! You can watch all episodes on YouTube.

Predators hockey is officially back on Thursday night as the season gets started. What do we make of the final roster decisions? What individual predictions are we making? How are the new stars handling expectations? We also make officially official Predators season long predictions so we can check our work at the end of the year. Lastly, what's the latest on the future of the Predators contract with Bally Sports? Emma, Michael and Braden talk Preds hockey. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. Brought to you by SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! And welcome to the pod, Shotgun Willie's - Nashville's best brisket joint! You can watch all episodes on YouTube.

The regular season is approaching and the Predators have extremely high expectations but how are the players and coaching handling the pressure? Final roster cuts are coming soon so what do the final cuts tell us about the current and future roster? Then we offer an in-depth preview of the Central Division. Emma, Michael and Braden talk Preds hockey. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. Brought to you by SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! You can watch all episodes on YouTube.

The Nashville Predators are making news at camp. Managing expectations is front and center for everyone in the organization. The power play lines look as talented as any in franchise history. Do we already know who might be on the second and third lines? Luke Schenn offers a Tanner Molendyk anecdote and much more. Emma, Michael and Braden talk Preds hockey. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. Brought to you by SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! You can watch all episodes on YouTube.

The Nashville Predators report to camp this week. What position battles are set to take place? Who could make the team? How will this team handle expectations? What did we learn from rookie camp? What's the latest with Philip Tomasino? We also break down the farm system as the season opens. Emma, Michael and Braden talk Preds hockey. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. Brought to you by SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! You can watch all episodes on YouTube.

Welcome, Adam Vingan to the team! He's back and covering the Preds for Lower Broad Hockey. We also preview training camp, the rookie showcase coming this weekend and get ready for hockey season! Which is here (technically). Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. Brought to you by SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! You can watch all episodes on YouTube.

One week before rookies report to training camp, we take a look at some news from around the NHL including the tragedy in New Jersey and the massive contract Edmonton gave to Leon Draisaitl. We also answer your questions about regression, breakout potential, uniforms, favorite players to cover and memorabilia. Mike, Emma and Braden talk Preds. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. Brought to you by SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! You can watch all episodes on YouTube.

The Predators traded Yaroslav Askarov for two prospects and a first round pick. Why did this happen and did Barry Trotz get enough in return? It does paint an even clearer picture of the Preds decision making strategy. Where does the farm system now rank in the NHL and who is atop the list? Michael, Emma and Braden talk Preds hockey. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. You can watch all episodes on YouTube. Please take a few minutes to answer some questions about local sports.

The Predators prized goalie prospect Yaroslav Askarov has requested a trade. Why did he do that? What does it mean for the future? And why is Barry Trotz taking so much heat for it? Ryan Johansen also might have materially breached his contract and that could benefit the Preds in a big way. Emma Lingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville hockey. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. You can watch all episodes on YouTube. Please take a few minutes to answer some questions about local sports.

Nashville has traded Cody Glass but what are the next moves for Barry Trotz? Who else could be traded and who could be signed? What does this do to the starting line-up? Mitch Korn talks the emotion of the goal-tending position and makes it obvious what the plan for Yaroslav Askarov will be. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. Please take a few minutes to answer some questions about local sports.

Preseason overreactions are coming to a timeline near you, but which ones are warranted and which ones will be completely meaningless? Saros, Askarov, the top two lines, the power play, defensive pairings and more. Plus, trade rumors and an expansion draft reminder. Emma, Mike and Braden talk Nashville Predators hockey. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. Please take a few minutes to answer some questions about local sports.

Watching Miracle with kids to get ready for the Olympics, Bally Sports legal update, what should the Preds do about distribution, huge praise for Luke Evangelista, developing Zachary L'Heureux, the current salary cap squeeze Barry Trotz is facing, who should the team keep and who they should trade and what will this do to the trade deadline? Emma, Mike and Braden talk Nashville Predators hockey. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. Please take a few minutes to answer some questions about local sports.

Central Division winners and losers, who is next year's sleeper in the Central, the development of Joakim Kemell, Roman Josi's Hall of Fame case, the future of Bridgestone Arena, breaking into sports media industry and much more. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey.

Steven Stamkos, Brady Skjei and Scott Wedgewood were introduced formally by the Nashville Predators and a few themes developed. Openly acknowledging the teams want to compete for a Stanley Cup is notable and the obvious focus on the power play. We also talk line combinations, take subscriber questions and talk Yaroslav Askarov trade rumors. Emma, Michael and Braden talk Preds each week. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey.

Adam Vingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. We set reasonable expectations for 2024-25 but also for the next three years. We define what success looks like for this franchise. Where does this team rank in the Central Division and Western Conference? What did we learn from Development Camp and the Futures Game? And what's the latest in the Bally Sports' broadcasting saga? Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey.