WBS Penguins Podcast

Make one last stop inside the Penguins Podcast Lounge this season and hear from trade-deadline acquisition, Chase Stillman! Chase shares tales of his dad's Stanley Cup celebrations, his championship-winning days with Avery Hayes, and even some encounters with the extra-terrestrial...

The Penguins are playoff bound! So who better to be the next guest inside the Podcast Lounge than defenseman Dan Renouf? Dan details how rewarding it's been to work with the Penguins' young crop of players, reminisces on his two Calder Cup Championships, and shows love to his best boy, Otis.

Step back inside the Penguins Podcast Lounge to meet up with assistant coach Nick Luukko! Coach Luukko gives the story of how he transitioned from playing under Kirk MacDonald to becoming a coach on his staff, expresses his deepest fears, and takes a victory lap for his Philadelphia Eagles.

Rookie defenseman Owen Pickering brings his colorful personality to The Lounge. Pickering gives the rundown on his heated games of Codenames, gives his whole-hearted pitch for Winnipeg as "Best City in the World", and gives the backstory to his well-documented haircut controversy.

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are on the road, but that isn't enough to stop the Penguins Podcast Lounge! Penguins defenseman Mac Hollowell joins the show to discuss his recent experience at the Spengler Cup and much more!

Just in time for the holidays, a new episode of the Penguins Podcast! Take a break from the hustle and bustle of shopping and hectic holiday planning by stepping into the Lounge for a chat with Penguins defenseman Filip Král!

What's this?? A visit to The Lounge on a Wednesday?! Oh, it's true. So while away the hours during your food prep for Thanksgiving dinner by listening to the latest episode of the Penguins Podcast, featuring a visit from Rutger McGroarty! Rutger gets you in the holiday spirit with an unconventional movie recommendation, talks about his beginnings in Lincoln, Nebraska, reminisces on his experiences in Pittsburgh and the World Junior Championship.

Come on back to the Lounge for a chat with Penguins forward Boris Katchouk! Boris talks about the process of joining team right before the start of the season, his experience with "winners", and grappling with confidence.

Step inside the Penguins Podcast Lounge and have a seat next to Nick Hart and his first guest of the season, Tristan Broz!

The final episode of the Penguins Podcast for the 2023-24 season features one of the fastest rising individuals of the team's late-year surge, Evan Vierling! Evan not only discusses the hot start to his AHL career, but the hard work he and the organization dedicated during his time in Wheeling to get him here. Plus, one final TED Talk to rule them all, but played under different rules... did Evan rise to the occasion?

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Podcast returns with an appearance from Penguins forward Lukas Svejkovsky! Lukas finds the silver lining in starting the season in the ECHL, shares stories from his hockey family's European vacations, and gives us a peek into his possible future as a small business owner.

Merry Leap Day, Penguins fans! To celebrate the holiday, the Penguins Podcast returns for a sit-down with Penguins forward and the pride of France, Justin Addamo! The 6-foot-5 forward takes us on his step-by-step journey to becoming a pro hockey player. He also shares his lofty career aspirations had a hockey career not panned out, and he delivers an important update on beef in French hip-hop.

The team is on the road, but that won't stop the Penguins Podcast! Our guest for this season's *RoadCast* is a man familiar with life on the road, Peter Abbandonato. Peter joins the show to talk about the unforeseen difficulties of being traded midseason, his family lineage, shares stories of his sports fandom, and more!

Austin Rueschhoff joins the Podcast for the final episode (before the All-Star break). Austin takes time out of his day to break down the charms of playoff hockey, the benefits of crunchy peanut butter, and what it's like being in a locker room filled with gigantic humans.

The Podcast is back after a (unexpected) hiatus, but is aiming to be better than ever in the New Year! First up is forward Matt Filipe, who explains the criteria for his famous Sewer Rankings, dives into his love for his alma mater, asks a favor from Penguins fans, and more! *CAUTION* This episode may serve as New England sports propaganda.

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Gobble, gobble! A special Thanksgiving episode of the Penguins Podcast has arrived, featuring tenacious rookie forward Jagger Joshua. Jagger sits down to briefly breakdown his Thanksgiving do's and don't, but the conversation quickly veers in many different directions. Also, can Jagger solve Colin White's tricky riddle?

Colin White is the latest guest on the Penguins Podcast, joining Nick to discuss his run to the Stanley Cup Final with the Florida Panthers, moving with dogs, and answering the classic question, "Who is is the best dressed player on the team?"

The Pens From The Past Podcast brings you players from across 25 seasons of Penguins hockey to reflect on their favorite memories with the team. Our first episode features defenseman Joey Mormina! Hear what the former captain is up to now and relive the Penguins' playoff series comeback against the Providence Bruins in 2013.

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Podcast returns for a new season!! Kicking off this year is rookie Avery Hayes, who picked up his first AHL point on Wednesday. Avery discusses his back-to-back championship runs in the OHL, Jordan Peele movies and the resurgence of Detroit Lions football. Avery is also the guinea pig for a challenging new segment.

The Podcast's final episode of the season ends with Ty Smith joining the show to talk about his recovery from a facial fracture, his virtual GM skills, and pizza. Lots and lots of pizza talk.

The Penguins Podcast has returned, shuffling from the locker room to the coaches' offices to sit down with assistant bench boss Sheldon Brookbank! With an unexpected, 16-year playing career (including a Stanley Cup,) Sheldon had plenty of stories to share, but how many hockey players can say they spent their summers handling bees?

The Penguins Podcast returns prior to the team's outdoor game against the Cleveland Monsters! Former Monster and "methodical" forward Tyler Sikura helps set the scene for the big game, the Penguins' Dads Trip, and talks about the chaotic summer that led to him joining Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.

Josh Maniscalco joins Nick Hart for the latest episode of the Penguins Podcast! And what an episode it is... Josh and Nick cover wide ranging topics from his Hershey Bears roots, pandemic free agency, ghosts, The Clapper™, and more! Also, Country Music = College Hockey?

The first episode of the New Year is here! Jack St. Ivany joins Nick Hart to discuss his adjustment to life as a pro hockey player, his origins as a youth player in sunny California, and shares some stories about his college coach, Jerry York.

It's Nathan Légaré's turn on the Penguins Podcast, and there's a lot to talk about, like his shooting practice habits as a kid, his softball skills, suits, and more! And what's up with those gifts in the 12 Days of Christmas!?

Drake Caggiula has been heating up on the ice, but he's even hotter on the mic as the latest guest on the Penguins Podcast! Nick and Drake waste no time engaging in debate over the important issues, like "Are there more legs or eyes in the world?" Drake also details his Championship-winning experience at the University of North Dakota, his free agency courtship, and more!

Third-year pro Jonathan Gruden joins the Penguins Podcast to discuss his start to the season, office-ice habits, the treasure of seeing movies in theatres and more! He and Nick also get to the bottom of what it means to have a "Playoff Run".

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Podcast is back for a brand new season, and we're kicking things off in style!! Red-hot rookie Corey Andonovski is Nick Hart's first guest of the year. Listen as the two talk about the team's strong start, the mid-game power outage in Utica, Corey's friendship with Pittsburgh Steelers QB Kenny Pickett, and much more!

The final episode of the Penguins Podcast during the 2021-22 season features Filip Hållander, fresh off his NHL debut! Filip tells the story of the wild day that led up to his first NHL game, discusses his adjustment to North America on AND off the ice, weighs the pros and cons of a million-dollar free throw and more!

It's a rite of passage for new WBS assistant coaches to appear on the Penguins Podcast, and so Kevin Porter takes his turn at the mic. The former Penguins forward talks about how he got into coaching, learning the ropes of teaching, reminisces about his African safari honeymoon, and more!

Kasper Björkqvist makes his long awaited appearance on the Penguins Podcast and does not disappoint. The affable forward gives his Finland tourism pitch, talks about PGA controversies, and both he and Nick struggle to name when Father's Day happens. Plus, Kasper has the tables turned after he'd been fooling his teammates with Finnish expressions all season...

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Podcast returns with red-hot defenseman Mitch Reinke joining the show! Mitch gives fans the skinny on his gradual ascent up the team's depth chart, his day with the Stanley Cup in 2019, why he (sometimes) eats pizza with a knife and fork, and more!

Sneaky prankster Kyle Olson is the guest on the newest episode of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Podcast! The 22-year-old forward talks about being a perfect fit for the team's identity, his role in pulling off an elaborate rib on the equipment staff, living in the Bermuda Triangle, and more!

Making a triumphant return following an unexpected hiatus, the Penguins Podcast comes back with the captain parking in the hot seat. Penguins defenseman Taylor Fedun joins Nick to talk about his roller-coaster career, his affinity for Ted Lasso, and to play the most challenging round of "Suomi Says" yet!

Recently reassigned from the NHL, Drew O'Connor joins Nick Hart for the next episode of the Penguins Podcast! Drew tells us about his offseason routine that led to a hot start in Pittsburgh, his rapid growth spurt, Dartmouth's famous tennis ball game and more!

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Podcast makes its triumphant return with host Nick Hart joined by fellow Yinzer, Matt Bartkowski. Nick and Matt engage in (probably too much) Pittsburgh talk, while also diving into Matt's crossword habit and introducing a new segment to the podcast.

Nick Hart desperately needs a haircut, and he's willing to trade all the best clips from this season on the Penguins Podcast in order to get one! His bargaining probably won't work, but you can still enjoy this Best Of episode! As promised, every movie featured in Lights, Camera, Fiction! can be found by following this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1f18rosd4Es72zfsNeHv3DbSsN1y3buCvIFbE2yYTKWA/

Call the Guinness Book, because Cole Cassels just set the Penguins Podcast record for longest episode! In this ep, Cole reveals the fear he had initially when he shifted his career to Europe, he talks about playing video games with Alex Ovechkin, beating Connor McDavid in juniors, his magical mosquito bite remedy, and more!

The Penguins Podcast is back with a vengeance, as Nick Hart brings on heavy-hitter Jamie Devane as his latest guest. Jamie enlightens us on his recent obsession with prison stories, tells tales from his cross-country drives, and things come down to the wire in an intense game of Lights, Camera, Fiction!

A man called Hawk is the latest guest on the Penguins Podcast, Brandon Hawkins! Nick Hart asks Brandon about his travel woes trying to make it to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, his engagement to Olympic hockey star Kali Flanigan, his background as a roller hockey player and more! Not to be outdone, Brandon turns the tables on Nick during the return of Lights, Camera, Fiction!

Roadcast!!! A brand new episode of the Penguins Podcast recorded in Texas with white-hot rookie scorer, Jordy Bellerive! Jordy talks about his recent string of clutch scoring, growing up with a rink in his basement, and contemplates what a "key to the city" will get you.

In the first episode of 2020, Pierre-Olivier Joseph joins the Penguins Podcast! P.O gives his thoughts on being part of the Phil Kessel trade, his top five pets, in-depth Monopoly analysis and much, much more!

In an attempt to start a new holiday tradition, podcast host extraordinaire and sub-par crooner Nick Hart reads "The Night Before Christmas". Plenty of friends and characters drop in for surprise visits and join in on the celebration for the first-ever Penguins Podcast Holiday Special!

Fresh off of scoring his first AHL goal, defenseman Matt Abt joins the Podcast! Matt, or "Sergey", gives his review of Wilkes-Barre's winter-weather preparedness, recounts his softball skills, and plays a diligent game of Light, Camera, Fiction!

Rookie forward Chase Berger joins the Penguins Podcast, and he gives the listeners a breakdown of his family ping-pong tournament, he defends St. Louis-style bagels, exposes his controversial opinion on Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, and much more!

Jake Lucchini joins the Penguins Podcast, and Nick asks him the hard questions like, "When is your long hair coming back?" The two also discuss Jake's hometown, the merits of the shootout and make themselves NCAA Commissioners for a few minutes.

Penguins broadcaster Nick Hart is back with another episode of the podcast, and he's brought on veteran scorer Andrew Agozzino to be his guest. Andrew talks about his five-month-old daughter and the perfect timing of her birth, moving to the AHL's Eastern Conference for the first time in his career, and reveals the secret to a perfect Halloween costume.

The Penguins Podcast is back for another season, and this year starts off with Nick Hart bringing on rookie Jon Lizotte as his guest. Jon talks about his family fireworks business, Nick introduces a new segment, and the both of them go on a date in this perfect episode to start the season.

Nick Hart and Pat McGrath sit down and run through some of the finest clips from the season during this Best Of episode!

Defenseman Tim Erixon is Nick's final guest for the 2018-19 season. Tim reflects on his 11 seasons of pro hockey, his first NHL game, sounds off on surprise parties and more!