Podcast appearances and mentions of alex ovechkin

  Hallo Hockeyfreunde, welche Traditionen machen die NHL so besonders? In dieser Folge nehmen wir euch mit auf eine Reise durch die gesamte Liga und sprechen über die einzigartigen Rituale der Teams und ihrer Fans. Von den legendären Octopus-Würfen in Detroit über den Ratten in Florida, den Storm Surge der Carolina Hurricanes bis hin zu den zahlreichen Fangesängen, Torhupen und besonderen Playoff-Bräuchen – wir schauen uns an, was jedes NHL-Team einzigartig macht. Außerdem sprechen wir darüber, wie diese Traditionen entstanden sind, welche Geschichten dahinterstecken und warum sie für Spieler und Fans bis heute eine so große Bedeutung haben. Eine Folge für alle NHL-Fans – egal ob ... Dieser Podcast wird vermarktet von der Podcastbude.www.podcastbu.de - Full-Service-Podcast-Agentur - Konzeption, Produktion, Vermarktung, Distribution und Hosting.Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen?Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich.Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten. kostenlos-hosten.de ist ein Produkt der Podcastbude.

  Hallo Hockeyfreunde, welche Traditionen machen die NHL so besonders? In dieser Folge nehmen wir euch mit auf eine Reise durch die gesamte Liga und sprechen über die einzigartigen Rituale der Teams und ihrer Fans. Von den legendären Octopus-Würfen in Detroit über den Ratten in Florida, den Storm Surge der Carolina Hurricanes bis hin zu den zahlreichen Fangesängen, Torhupen und besonderen Playoff-Bräuchen – wir schauen uns an, was jedes NHL-Team einzigartig macht. Außerdem sprechen wir darüber, wie diese Traditionen entstanden sind, welche Geschichten dahinterstecken und warum sie für Spieler und Fans bis heute eine so große Bedeutung haben. Eine Folge für alle NHL-Fans – egal ob ... Dieser Podcast wird vermarktet von der Podcastbude.www.podcastbu.de - Full-Service-Podcast-Agentur - Konzeption, Produktion, Vermarktung, Distribution und Hosting.Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen?Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich.Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten. kostenlos-hosten.de ist ein Produkt der Podcastbude.

In this episode of the Puck Nation Podcast, we dive into some of the biggest questions surrounding the future of the NHL.

  Hallo Hockeyfreunde, welche Traditionen machen die NHL so besonders? In dieser Folge nehmen wir euch mit auf eine Reise durch die gesamte Liga und sprechen über die einzigartigen Rituale der Teams und ihrer Fans. Von den legendären Octopus-Würfen in Detroit über den Ratten in Florida, den Storm Surge der Carolina Hurricanes bis hin zu den zahlreichen Fangesängen, Torhupen und besonderen Playoff-Bräuchen – wir schauen uns an, was jedes NHL-Team einzigartig macht. Außerdem sprechen wir darüber, wie diese Traditionen entstanden sind, welche Geschichten dahinterstecken und warum sie für Spieler und Fans bis heute eine so große Bedeutung haben. Eine Folge für alle NHL-Fans – egal ob ... Dieser Podcast wird vermarktet von der Podcastbude.www.podcastbu.de - Full-Service-Podcast-Agentur - Konzeption, Produktion, Vermarktung, Distribution und Hosting.Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen?Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich.Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten. kostenlos-hosten.de ist ein Produkt der Podcastbude.

  Hallo Hockeyfreunde, welche Traditionen machen die NHL so besonders? In dieser Folge nehmen wir euch mit auf eine Reise durch die gesamte Liga und sprechen über die einzigartigen Rituale der Teams und ihrer Fans. Von den legendären Octopus-Würfen in Detroit über den Ratten in Florida, den Storm Surge der Carolina Hurricanes bis hin zu den zahlreichen Fangesängen, Torhupen und besonderen Playoff-Bräuchen – wir schauen uns an, was jedes NHL-Team einzigartig macht. Außerdem sprechen wir darüber, wie diese Traditionen entstanden sind, welche Geschichten dahinterstecken und warum sie für Spieler und Fans bis heute eine so große Bedeutung haben. Eine Folge für alle NHL-Fans – egal ob ... Dieser Podcast wird vermarktet von der Podcastbude.www.podcastbu.de - Full-Service-Podcast-Agentur - Konzeption, Produktion, Vermarktung, Distribution und Hosting.Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen?Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich.Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten. kostenlos-hosten.de ist ein Produkt der Podcastbude.

  Hallo Hockeyfreunde, welche Traditionen machen die NHL so besonders? In dieser Folge nehmen wir euch mit auf eine Reise durch die gesamte Liga und sprechen über die einzigartigen Rituale der Teams und ihrer Fans. Von den legendären Octopus-Würfen in Detroit über den Ratten in Florida, den Storm Surge der Carolina Hurricanes bis hin zu den zahlreichen Fangesängen, Torhupen und besonderen Playoff-Bräuchen – wir schauen uns an, was jedes NHL-Team einzigartig macht. Außerdem sprechen wir darüber, wie diese Traditionen entstanden sind, welche Geschichten dahinterstecken und warum sie für Spieler und Fans bis heute eine so große Bedeutung haben. Eine Folge für alle NHL-Fans – egal ob ... Dieser Podcast wird vermarktet von der Podcastbude.www.podcastbu.de - Full-Service-Podcast-Agentur - Konzeption, Produktion, Vermarktung, Distribution und Hosting.Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen?Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich.Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten. kostenlos-hosten.de ist ein Produkt der Podcastbude.

  Hallo Hockeyfreunde, welche Traditionen machen die NHL so besonders? In dieser Folge nehmen wir euch mit auf eine Reise durch die gesamte Liga und sprechen über die einzigartigen Rituale der Teams und ihrer Fans. Von den legendären Octopus-Würfen in Detroit über den Ratten in Florida, den Storm Surge der Carolina Hurricanes bis hin zu den zahlreichen Fangesängen, Torhupen und besonderen Playoff-Bräuchen – wir schauen uns an, was jedes NHL-Team einzigartig macht. Außerdem sprechen wir darüber, wie diese Traditionen entstanden sind, welche Geschichten dahinterstecken und warum sie für Spieler und Fans bis heute eine so große Bedeutung haben. Eine Folge für alle NHL-Fans – egal ob ... Dieser Podcast wird vermarktet von der Podcastbude.www.podcastbu.de - Full-Service-Podcast-Agentur - Konzeption, Produktion, Vermarktung, Distribution und Hosting.Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen?Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich.Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten. kostenlos-hosten.de ist ein Produkt der Podcastbude.

  Hallo Hockeyfreunde, welche Traditionen machen die NHL so besonders? In dieser Folge nehmen wir euch mit auf eine Reise durch die gesamte Liga und sprechen über die einzigartigen Rituale der Teams und ihrer Fans. Von den legendären Octopus-Würfen in Detroit über den Ratten in Florida, den Storm Surge der Carolina Hurricanes bis hin zu den zahlreichen Fangesängen, Torhupen und besonderen Playoff-Bräuchen – wir schauen uns an, was jedes NHL-Team einzigartig macht. Außerdem sprechen wir darüber, wie diese Traditionen entstanden sind, welche Geschichten dahinterstecken und warum sie für Spieler und Fans bis heute eine so große Bedeutung haben. Eine Folge für alle NHL-Fans – egal ob ... Dieser Podcast wird vermarktet von der Podcastbude.www.podcastbu.de - Full-Service-Podcast-Agentur - Konzeption, Produktion, Vermarktung, Distribution und Hosting.Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen?Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich.Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten. kostenlos-hosten.de ist ein Produkt der Podcastbude.

Spring Cleaning – Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals entered the 2025-26 season expecting some regression after nearly winning the Presidents' Trophy the year before. That concern proved justified as declining production, injuries, weaker special teams, and uncertainty surrounding Alex Ovechkin's future left Washington outside the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Neil Smith and Vic Morren examine why the Capitals could not recreate the magic of their previous season and the major fork in the road facing General Manager Chris Patrick this summer.IN THIS EPISODE:[00:00:00] The Capitals are eliminated from playoff contention on April 13 after entering the season with expectations of taking a step backward from their Eastern Conference-leading 2024-25 campaign.[00:00:25] Neil and Vic revisit Washington's late-season decline from the previous year. The Capitals were 32 games above .500 on March 23, 2025, but finished the regular season 4-7-1 as the pursuit of Alex Ovechkin's scoring record became the team's central focus.[00:00:55] Washington still won the Eastern Conference and defeated Montreal in five games, but looked noticeably slower than Carolina during its second-round playoff elimination.[00:01:15] Eight Capitals players produced career seasons in 2024-25, making it difficult to expect the same level of performance one year later.[00:01:35] Neil believes the attention surrounding Ovechkin's record chase disrupted the team's rhythm. Once the record was secured, Washington never fully regained the form it displayed earlier in the season.[00:02:00] A quiet offseason provides little reinforcement, and the Capitals pace toward only 90 points through their first 72 games before finishing the season with an 8-2-0 run.[00:02:20] Several important players experience major declines in production. Dylan Strome falls from 82 points to 58, while Aliaksei Protas drops from 66 points to 52.[00:02:45] Connor McMichael also regresses, falling from 26 goals and 57 points to 14 goals and 46 points. Neil and Vic discuss how only a few additional goals could have changed several close games and kept Washington in the playoff race.[00:03:00] Pierre-Luc Dubois becomes one of the team's most significant losses. After playing all 82 games and producing career highs with 46 assists and 66 points the previous season, Dubois is limited to only 29 games.[00:03:30] Tom Wilson, Jakob Chychrun, and Logan Thompson remain dependable, while Ryan Leonard takes an encouraging step with 20 goals and 45 points.[00:03:50] Justin Sourdif contributes 15 goals and 35 points after arriving from Florida, while Aliaksei Protas' younger brother, Ilya Protas, positions himself for a full-time role next season.[00:04:10] Washington's special teams also regress. The power play falls from 14th to 25th, while the penalty kill drops from fourth to 15th.[00:04:35] Neil explains that even moderate declines become costly in a league where so many games are decided by one goal.[00:04:55] The Capitals also remain one of the NHL's older teams, and the unified effort that produced so many career seasons in 2024-25 does not carry over.[00:05:10] Alex Ovechkin's future becomes the defining offseason question. He has not yet decided whether he will return for another season or retire.[00:05:30] General Manager Chris Patrick enters the 2026 NHL Draft with five selections, including two first-round picks.[00:05:50] Washington owns its original first-round selection and Anaheim's pick acquired in the John Carlson trade.[00:06:05] The Capitals do not own a second-round pick after the Justin Sourdif trade, a third-round pick following the Jakob Chychrun deal, or a sixth-round selection after acquiring David Kämpf.[00:06:25] Washington projects to have approximately $4.4 million in cap space, leaving Patrick with limited flexibility before additional offseason moves.[00:06:45] Unrestricted free agents include Ovechkin, Brandon Duhaime, David Kämpf, Trevor van Riemsdyk, and Timothy Liljegren.[00:07:00] Restricted free agents Connor McMichael and Hendrix Lapierre also require new contracts as management evaluates which younger players belong in the next version of the team.[00:07:20] Neil believes ownership and management must first learn Ovechkin's intentions before deciding whether to retool or begin a more significant rebuild.[00:07:40] If Ovechkin returns, Washington is unlikely to dismantle the roster around him. The organization may instead attempt one more playoff push during the final chapter of his career.[00:08:00] If Ovechkin retires, the Capitals could accept several difficult seasons in order to acquire higher draft picks and inject more youth into the lineup.[00:08:20] Vic argues that Washington still possesses enough useful pieces to avoid tearing the roster down completely. A retool may be more appropriate than a total rebuild.[00:08:40] Neil compares the possible approach with Pittsburgh's successful strategy of adding several complementary veterans around Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang.[00:09:00] The episode concludes with Washington standing at a clear organizational crossroads. Every major offseason decision—from free agency to roster construction—will depend on whether Ovechkin chooses to return for one more season.

We got to interview Alex Ovechkin at Fanatics Fest and it was the best day of all time!!! Macklin Celebrini signed for 18.8 million AAV and is now the highest paid player in NHL history. Quinn Hughes could make a decision this week. Spider Man comes out tomorrow and the boys are fired up. Fraud Watch and Top Hits are going to get Sean in trouble again… And a Blind Ranking that's nearly perfect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hallo Hockeyfreunde, heute machen wir Werbung für den Eishockeysport. Wir besprechen die Gründe, warum Eishockey der geilste Sport ist und ihr euren Freuden, Familienangehörigen, Arbeitskollegen, Postbote, etc. zum Eishockey bringen müsst. Viel Spass! Dieser Podcast wird vermarktet von der Podcastbude.www.podcastbu.de - Full-Service-Podcast-Agentur - Konzeption, Produktion, Vermarktung, Distribution und Hosting.Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen?Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich.Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten. kostenlos-hosten.de ist ein Produkt der Podcastbude.

Hallo Hockeyfreunde, heute machen wir Werbung für den Eishockeysport. Wir besprechen die Gründe, warum Eishockey der geilste Sport ist und ihr euren Freuden, Familienangehörigen, Arbeitskollegen, Postbote, etc. zum Eishockey bringen müsst. Viel Spass! Dieser Podcast wird vermarktet von der Podcastbude.www.podcastbu.de - Full-Service-Podcast-Agentur - Konzeption, Produktion, Vermarktung, Distribution und Hosting.Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen?Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich.Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten. kostenlos-hosten.de ist ein Produkt der Podcastbude.

Alex Ovechkin hinted he could chase 1000 NHL goals. Is this actually possible?

- GP recounts his Philadelphia trip - Ovi reportedly could be interested in chasing down the 1000 goal mark - Would you be fine with Ovi returning for more than 1 season?

Former Penguin Tyler Kennedy joined the show. It took Anthony Mantha 2 weeks to sign with someone and that team was the New Jersey Devils. It was for less term and money than we expected, maybe due to his disappearing act in the playoffs. What is the Penguins' free agent strategy and how they are playing things with their young players? Is Jason Robertson still a possibility? TK had a cup of coffee with the Devils, so they wanted his scouting report on how Mantha may enjoy it (or not). The guys joked about the Alex Ovechkin diet. Does that make you appreciate his greatness more? Could we get any good Sidney Crosby drinking stories out of TK?

The Brewers made a trade today, acquiring Lance McCullers from the Astros. McCullers hasn't done much of anything in 5 years, but we're sure he will become a great pitcher again because that's how things work in Milwaukee. Poni had 3 names at the ready for the Pirates to target, all left-handed pitchers, heading into the trade deadline. The most attractive name was Robbie Ray, which could cost a pair of prospects, neither of which being in the MLB's Top 100. Is it worth looking into Kyle Freeland, who has been horrible for the Rockies? When was the last time the Pirates didn't have a player play in the All Star Game? Former Penguin Tyler Kennedy joined the show. It took Anthony Mantha 2 weeks to sign with someone and that team was the New Jersey Devils. It was for less term and money than we expected, maybe due to his disappearing act in the playoffs. What is the Penguins' free agent strategy and how they are playing things with their young players? Is Jason Robertson still a possibility? TK had a cup of coffee with the Devils, so they wanted his scouting report on how Mantha may enjoy it (or not). The guys joked about the Alex Ovechkin diet. Does that make you appreciate his greatness more? Could we get any good Sidney Crosby drinking stories out of TK?

The Caps made six signings in the first 48 hours of free agency…but none bigger than the re-up of Alex Ovechkin to a one-year deal! We look into Ovi's return, as well as hear from newly-acquired Alex Tuch, on this week's Best of Capitals!

The Caps made six signings in the first 48 hours of free agency…but none bigger than the re-up of Alex Ovechkin to a one-year deal! We look into Ovi's return, as well as hear from newly-acquired Alex Tuch, on this week's Best of Capitals!

The Caps made six signings in the first 48 hours of free agency…but none bigger than the re-up of Alex Ovechkin to a one-year deal! We look into Ovi's return, as well as hear from newly-acquired Alex Tuch, on this week's Best of Capitals!

The Caps made six signings in the first 48 hours of free agency…but none bigger than the re-up of Alex Ovechkin to a one-year deal! We look into Ovi's return, as well as hear from newly-acquired Alex Tuch, on this week's Best of Capitals!

The best clips from BMitch & Finlay this week! 0:00, Stephen Whyno from the Associated Press joins BMitch & Tobi Altizer to discuss Alex Ovechkin returning to play for the Capitals next season and how much of a difference maker he will be for the squad. 10:51, BMitch and Steve Czaban react to Von Miller expressing regret for not signing with the Seahawks last year and the guys lay out all of the important headlines going into Commanders' training camp. 24:56, Chris Miller from Monumental Sports joins BMitch and JP to preview the first NBA Summer League game for the Wizards tonight and the hype for the AJ Dybantsa vs Darryn Peterson matchup. 42:35, Washington Commanders' Team President Mark Clouse joins BMitch and JP to talk about the team's decision to retire John Riggins' jersey this upcoming NFL season. 55:18, JP and Steve Czaban open up the show reacting to AJ Dybantsa's Wizards debut during NBA Summer League and talk about how impressive he was vs the 2nd overall pick Darryn Peterson.

JP Finlay and Mitch Tischler join you to discuss some offseason news and finally have some real news to talk about as they signed veteran corner Rasul Douglas. The guys talk about his impact before getting to Brandon Aiyuk shenanigans and hopefully putting on a bow on the whole weird saga. Closing out the show turns towards the excitement of having Alex Ovechkin back as well as AJ Dybantsa getting ready to make his summer league debut.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

7.7.26 Hour 2, BMitch and Tobi Altizer go over the most recent Brandon Aiyuk post about his current standing with the 49ers and give their thoughts on the situation. BMitch and Tobi Altizer give their thoughts on the Commanders signing Rasul Douglas and how much it helps the defense for the upcoming NFL season. Stephen Whyno from the Associated Press joins BMitch & Tobi Altizer to discuss Alex Ovechkin returning to play for the Capitals next season and how much of a difference maker he will be for the squad.

7.7.26 Hour 1, BMitch and Tobi Altizer open up the show reacting to the USMNT losing to Belgium 4-1 in the World Cup in disappointing fashion. BMitch and Tobi Altizer takes calls on what is your biggest takeaway from the USA Men's National Team's run in the World Cup. 7.7.26 Hour 2, BMitch and Tobi Altizer go over the most recent Brandon Aiyuk post about his current standing with the 49ers and give their thoughts on the situation. BMitch and Tobi Altizer give their thoughts on the Commanders signing Rasul Douglas and how much it helps the defense for the upcoming NFL season. Stephen Whyno from the Associated Press joins BMitch & Tobi Altizer to discuss Alex Ovechkin returning to play for the Capitals next season and how much of a difference maker he will be for the squad. 7.7.26 Hour 3, BMitch and Tobi Altizer react to Mike Clay ranking the Commanders' starters 21st out of 32 NFL teams and give their thoughts on if they agree with the ranking. BMitch and Tobi Altizer ask callers if they agree with Mike Clay ranking the Commanders' starters 21st in the NFL. BMitch and Tobi Altizer react to the Nationals avoiding a massive meltdown and beating the Astros 12-11. 7.7.26 Hour 4, BMitch, Tobi Altizer and Callers have a discussion about if Soccer has gotten more popular in the United States after USMNT's World Cup run. BMitch and Tobi Altizer discuss Darryn Peterson's impressive performance in the NBA Summer League so far and if AJ Dybantsa has more pressure on him now to match it.

7.7.26: Stephen Whyno from the Associated Press joins BMitch & Tobi Altizer to discuss Alex Ovechkin returning to play for the Capitals next season and how much of a difference maker he will be for the squad.

The Athletic's Barry Svrluga joins to break down his piece detailing how Alex Ovechkin's new deal came together.

Full Show from July 7th, 2026 -- Grant & Danny mourn a devastating loss for the United States Men's National team who fell in embarrassing fashion to Belgium in the Round of 16. Plus, debating the Nats' future, Barry Svrluga on Alex Ovechkin's contract, and, of course, Brandon Aiyuk!

Dan and Shawn react to recent events during the start of the NHL's free agency period, opening the show with debate about Philadelphia's historic offer sheet to Leo Carlsson and the ramifications of the Flyers' aggressive front office decisions. Next, the guys discuss Zach Werenski's decision to stay in Columbus after vetoing a trade to Dallas. Dan and Shawn wrap the show with reaction to other free agent signings, including Alex Ovechkin's new one-year deal with Washington to return for a 22nd NHL season, Sergei Bobrovsky's signing with Toronto, and Frederik Andersen's signing with Edmonton.

My HoneyDew this week is former NHL star Brooks Laich! Brooks joins me to Highlight the Lowlights of a life spent chasing the ultimate dream: winning the Stanley Cup. Brooks opens up about growing up in a small Canadian town, leaving home at 16 to pursue hockey, and turning down Division I college scholarships to bet everything on an NHL career. He shares stories from playing alongside Alex Ovechkin and the pressure of dedicating your life to one goal. Brooks gets brutally honest about retirement, why walking away without a Stanley Cup felt like accepting 30 years of failure, and the incredible story of how his stolen hockey memorabilia—including two game pucks—was recovered after a major drug bust. Be sure to check out Brooks travel booking platform WorldPlayground.co to save on your next trip!

From 07/06 Hour 1: The Sports Junkies break down Alex Ovechkin's decision to return for another season in Washington!

From 07/06 Hour 2: Tarik El-Bashir joins The Sports Junkies to break down Alex Ovechkin's return to Washington.

Alex Ovechkin said 'let's play one more season, maybe two, I don't know' was the discussion he had with his wife this spring - but will Ovi come back after this season?

Alex Ovechkin is back officially with the Caps, and we react to his presser from today. Plus, some Brandon Aiyuk talk (of course) and prep for USA vs. Belgium tonight in the World Cup!

7.6.26 Hour 3 1:00- Alex Ovechkin discusses his future. 20:00- Will Ovi come back after this season?

Grant & Danny break down Alex Ovechkin's return and FIFA's decision to suspend Flo Balogun's red card.

The Caps made six signings in the first 48 hours of free agency…but none bigger than the re-up of Alex Ovechkin to a one-year deal! We look into Ovi's return, as well as hear from newly-acquired Alex Tuch, on this week's Best of Capitals!

The Caps made six signings in the first 48 hours of free agency…but none bigger than the re-up of Alex Ovechkin to a one-year deal! We look into Ovi's return, as well as hear from newly-acquired Alex Tuch, on this week's Best of Capitals!

The Caps made six signings in the first 48 hours of free agency…but none bigger than the re-up of Alex Ovechkin to a one-year deal! We look into Ovi's return, as well as hear from newly-acquired Alex Tuch, on this week's Best of Capitals!

The Caps made six signings in the first 48 hours of free agency…but none bigger than the re-up of Alex Ovechkin to a one-year deal! We look into Ovi's return, as well as hear from newly-acquired Alex Tuch, on this week's Best of Capitals!

The best clips from The Kevin Sheehan Show this week! 0:00, Washington Wizards GM Will Dawkins joins The Kevin Sheehan Show to break down their thought process leading up to drafting AJ Dybantsa with the number one overall pick in the NBA Draft this year and how they view him as a player. 15:23, Former Washington Redskins Head Coach Jay Gruden joins The Kevin Sheehan Show to discuss the Brandon Aiyuk saga with trying to force his way to the Commanders this offseason and how could the Commanders improve their receiver room if they're out on Aiyuk. 35:22, Kevin Sheehan reacts to the news of Alex Ovechkin returning to the Capitals for another year. 40:45, Nicki Jhabvala from The Athletic joins the Kevin Sheehan Show to speak on the speculation with the Commanders' potential interest in Brandon Aiyuk and evaluates the current state of the offense.

- Alex Ovechkin is Back and the Capitals are Ready to Contend - All of the Context Behind Cade Cavalli and Wilson Contreras' Situation - Martin Austermuhle Breaks Down Commanders' RFK Developments - Where the Commanders' Roster Stands Today

Guest Host Seth Rollins, Brockman and TJ react to the USMNT advancing to the World Cup's round of 16 with a 2-0 win over Bosnia & Herzegovina in a match marred by the controversial red card on the USA's Folarin Balogun. Super Bowl XVII Champion Joe Theismann reveals to Seth that the Washington Redskins once wanted to sign wrestling legend Andre the Giant to block field goals and punts, weighs in on how the shrinking number of NFL preseason games makes it more and more difficult to evaluate players, and breaks down the league's top training camp storylines including the Vikings' Kyler Murray vs JJ McCarthy QB competition, Aaron Rodgers and Mike McCarthy's reunion on the Steelers, if Myles Garrett can deliver a Super Bowl ring to the Rams, and previews the upcoming American Century Classic celebrity golf tournament in Lake Tahoe. Seth and the guys react to the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer Alex Ovechkin announcing he's returning to the Washington Capitals for a 22nd season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7.2.26 Hour 3, Kevin Sheehan goes over Pete Prisco's top 100 list to see how many Commanders' players made the list and also talks about who NFC East beat writers picked to win the division this upcoming season. Kevin Sheehan, Producer Max and callers give their thoughts on how many games the Commanders will win this season if Jayden Daniels is completely healthy. Kevin Sheehan reacts to the news of Alex Ovechkin returning to the Capitals for another year. Kevin Sheehan reacts to Brandon Aiyuk's new post on Instagram and gives his thoughts on the Celtics trading Jaylen Brown to the 76ers.

Kevin Sheehan, Producer Max and callers give their thoughts on how many games the Commanders will win this season if Jayden Daniels is completely healthy. Kevin Sheehan reacts to the news of Alex Ovechkin returning to the Capitals for another year.

7.2.26 Hour 1, Kevin Sheehan opens up the show reacting to Team USA's win over Bosnia in the World Cup last night 2-0. Kevin Sheehan gives his thoughts on the controversial red card on Flo Balogun which will keep him out of the next game in the World Cup and if it was a good call or not. 7.2.26 Hour 2, Kevin Sheehan asks callers who are real soccer knowers to give their analysis on the Team USA vs Bosnia game, the controversial red card on Balogun and how far can Team USA go in the World Cup tournament. Former Washington Redskins General Manager Scot McCLoughan joins The Kevin Sheehan Show to give his thoughts on the Commanders' draft class and what he would do in Adam Peters' position with the Brandon Aiyuk situation. 7.2.26 Hour 3, Kevin Sheehan goes over Pete Prisco's top 100 list to see how many Commanders' players made the list and also talks about who NFC East beat writers picked to win the division this upcoming season. Kevin Sheehan, Producer Max and callers give their thoughts on how many games the Commanders will win this season if Jayden Daniels is completely healthy. Kevin Sheehan reacts to the news of Alex Ovechkin returning to the Capitals for another year. Kevin Sheehan reacts to Brandon Aiyuk's new post on Instagram and gives his thoughts on the Celtics trading Jaylen Brown to the 76ers.

-Alex Ovechkin returning for Year 22 -What do you think about Ovi and the Caps in 2026-27'? -Flo Balogun gets an egregious Red Card -Team USA moves on, but without Balogun -Alex Tuch, Capitals Forward. on coming to DC -Double Play -Beltway Blitz: Chris Branch / World Cup, Andrew Golden / Nats, Keith Smith / NBA -Ovi is back, but doesn't commit to it being his final season -Can USMNT make it work without Balogun? -Jay Gruden doesn't think Brandon Aiyuk will be a Commander -Cade Cavalli Suspended seven games, Miles Mikolas five -Reaction to Cavalli and Mikolas' suspensions -Joe Beninati on Ovi's return

Capitals TV voice Joe Beninati joins the guys to discuss Alex Ovechkin returning to the Capitals.

Grant & Danny dissect what Alex Ovechkin's return means for the Capitals.

Grant & Danny react to Alex Ovechkin returning to the Capitals for a 22nd season. They also have the pieces to compete.

- The Great 8 is BACK! Alex Ovechkin re-signs with Caps on 1-yr deal - How excited are you that Alex Ovechkin is re-signing with the Capitals? - Was Flo Balogun's red card justified?