Podcast appearances and mentions of Dan Bylsma

Post-Gazette sports columnist Jason Mackey joins host Adam Bittner to react to a busy week in Pittsburgh sports news. How much pressure is on Steelers coach Mike Tomlin following the firing of the Penguins' Mike Sullivan? Will he face expectations to win in 2025, after GM Omar Khan decided to keep names like George Pickens and T.J. Watt rather than trade them for future draft capital? And amid the likely signing of veteran Aaron Rodgers? Or will get get a chance to coach the team in 2026, when it holds 10 draft picks and may be able to seek its QB of the future, with names like Arch Manning, Drew Allar, LaNorris Sellers and Nico Iamaleava likely coming out of the college ranks? Later, the guys tackle the Penguins' new direction without Sullivan. What changed for GM Kyle Dubas between last year and this year, given the reality that expectations for 2024-25 were low? Could a new coach jolt the team like Dan Bylsma did in 2009 or Sullivan did in 2016 to spark Stanley Cup runs from Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang? How much runway does Kyle Dubas have to turn the Penguins into contenders? And is the perception of Sidney Crosby's involvement in front office moves fit reality? Then in the third segment, airing on the PG's Pirates YouTube channel, our duo analyzes the continued lack of results in the win-loss column despite some improvement offensively. Is this just a bad team, even if it continues to show some improvement? What does that mean for GM Ben Cherington and manager Derek Shelton in owner Bob Nutting's eyes? Is Enmanuel Valdez a useful player? Or only looking good by comparison? And how will things shake out in the rotation with Bubba Chandler becoming hard to deny in the minors, Jared Jones on the mend and Carmen Mlodzinski still struggling after the first time through opposing batting orders? If you haven't already, subscribe to the sports department's YouTube channels so you don't miss videos with our reports, columnists and their special guests.

The 'Birds (again) earn a postseason advance past Calgary, and now move on to face the Abbotsford Canucks in the Division Semifinal. Joining in to discuss the playoff push is CV winger/PK specialist, Brandon Biro.Questions or Comments on Fire & Ice? Get in touch with the host via this Text Message feature.

On this episode of the pod: We looked at all eight series...TOR VS OTT: 0:00:00MTL VS WSH: 0:21:21TBL VS FLA: 0:25:59NJD VS CAR: 0:30:56VGK VS MIN: 0:32:35DAL VS COL: 0:36:33STL VS WPG: 0:38:42EDM VS LAK: 0:47:08Along with... Ron Francis and Dan Bylsma, 0:54:58. Greg Cronin Fired, 1:03:48. David Carle rejects Chicago, 1:06:02. Lamourello leaves New York, 1:07:45. Peter Laviolette and Chris Drury, 1:09:30.

On This episode of The Chris Johnston show Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: 0:00 Battle of Ontario discussion 31:00 Matthews Tkachuk & Battle of Florida 35:00 Hockey Canada 38:00 Lou Lamoriello let go by Islanders 44:00 Kraken fire Dan Bylsma & front office moves 46:30 Chris Drury extension with the Rangers 50:00 Bruins exit interviews 54:30 Dubas & Larkin quotes 57:45 Stick Taps Visit this episode's sponsor: PELOTON: Find your push. Find your power with Peloton at https://onePeloton.ca Follow us on Twitter: @sdpnsports Follow us on Instagram: @sdpnsports Reach out to https://www.sdpn.ca/sales to connect with our sales team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was a wild start to the week for the Seattle Kraken and their fanbase, as the team announced on Monday that it had fired head coach Dan Bylsma after just one season at the helm. It was also announced that Ron Francis would become president of hockey operations, and Jason Botterill would become general manager. In this episode, the guys spend most of the hour reacting to that news and unpacking the Tuesday's press conference. It's a lot to cover, but the guys do their best to hit all the necessary points.Segments include Weekly One-Timers, Down on the Farm, and What's Good? SUBSCRIBE! ENJOY! REVIEW!

Great news! If you make a purchase from any link of the links below, the channel earns a small affiliate commission from the site. Many thanks ahead of time. BETTER HELP: https://www.betterhelp.com/JAYREELZ save 10% OFF of your first month. OLIPOP Soda: https://www.drinkolipop.com use promo code JAYREELZ for 15% off of your purchase. BOMBA SOCKS: https://www.gopjn.com/t/2-561785-354075-142593 SAVE 20% CONSUMER CELLULAR: https://www.pntrs.com/t/2-593611-354075-293459 Late April means plenty of playoffs, baseball's in full swing and the NFL is back temporarily as I'll detail all that's happening and then some as the latest podcast is here. On deck: (6:27) Four NBA series are tied at one apiece. Why the Knicks are in some trouble? Which series will go the full seven games in the first round? More of Mavericks GM Nico Harrison's dumb comments. Celtics City, episode 8. (32:22) Is the NHL going to have a rapid first round as five of their series are 2-0, with another just at 1-0 (Florida-Tampa Bay). Islanders won't re-sign GM Lou Lamoriello. Rangers keep GM Chris Drury. Kraken fire coach Dan Bylsma. (50:49) The Mets continue their hot start and are in the midst of a seven game winning streak. And they may not let up. (1:02:13) Why the NFL Draft has little to no buzz kicking off the festivities in Green Bay tonight? And MUCH more in between. Please subscribe, leave a rating and post a review on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Audacy, Amazon Music and iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts. For daily shorts, weekly vlogs and then some, please subscribe to my YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMucZq-BQrUrpuQzQ-jYF7w If you'd like to contribute to the production of the podcast, please visit my Patreon page at: www.patreon.com/TheJAYREELZPodcast   Many thanks for all of your love and support.   Intro/outro music by Cyklonus. LINKS TO SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW: APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jayreelz-podcast/id1354797894 SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7jtCQwuPOg334jmZ0xiA2D?si=22c9a582ef7a4566 AUDACY: https://www.audacy.com/podcast/the-jayreelz-podcast-d9f50 iHEARTRADIO: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-the-jayreelz-podcast-43104270/ AMAZON MUSIC: https://www.amazon.com/The-JAYREELZ-Podcast/dp/B08K58SW24/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+jayreelz+podcast&qid=1606319520&sr=8-1

On Hour 2 of Flames Talk with Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson, the guys chat about the young future of the Flames with a focus on Connor Zary. They listen back to his comments from locker clean-out day and discuss what they can expect from Zary next season, and what his role could be with the team going forward.  (27:19) Pacific Division insider Jonathan Davis joins Pat for a chat about the Kings/Oilers series, watching the Knights/Wild series, Rick Tocchet's future in Vancouver, Dan Bylsma and Ron Francis in Seattle, and more!The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.  https://www.sportsnet.ca/960/flames-talk/

Bump and Stacy break down the chances of the Seahawks changing their draft patterns to take a Quarterback in the early rounds, they give you their thoughts on the Kraken firing head coach Dan Bylsma and the Mariners loss to the Red Sox in Headline Rewrites, they discuss whether the Seahawks should be planning to trade out of the first round, and Bump rants against gym etiquette and Shedeur Sanders in Get Off My Lawn. 

Bump and Stacy have their weekly conversation with Yahoo Sports’ Jordan Shusterman to discuss what he’s seen from the Mariners pitching rotation and the causes of Julio’s slow start to the season, they answer your questions about some new Draft rankings and some possible QBs that could fall to the Seahawks in Four Down Territory, they hear why some NFL coaches and executives are down on Shedeur Sanders in the Timeline, and they look at the chaos in the Kraken’s front office following the firing of head coach Dan Bylsma. 

Dan Bylsma fired (6:17), Exit Interview Takeaways (25:48) Jess Campbell retained (42:14), Season Ticket Changes (51:13)

Salk is fired up to start the show after seeing news of the Kraken promoting Ron Francis while firing Dan Bylsma, along with John Schneider saying their struggles to fix the offensive line is a lazy narrative and Jon Morosi suggesting that Dylan Moore should be hitting leadoff moving forward. Then, they re-air their conversation with Adam Jude of The Seattle Times to discuss the Mariners recent success, Cal Raleigh, Julio Rodriguez and more.

Bump and Stacy are joined by ESPN Senior NHL Writer Greg Wyshynski to get the latest on the firing of Kraken Head Coach Dan Bylsma, they ask if the Seahawks’ poor offensive line play has become a ‘lazy narrative’ over the last decade, they give you their thoughts on the Mariners series against the Red Sox and Washington adding girls flag football, and they hear what Seahawks GM John Schneider and head coach Mike Macdonald had to say about the current state of their team heading into the 2025 NFL Draft. 

Bob and Dave are joined by Jon Morosi to get his thoughts on Cal Raleigh’s confrontation with Jose Berrios, the causes of Julio’s slump, Rowdy Tellez’s surprising weekend and the Kraken firing head coach Dan Bylsma, they break down whether the Seahawks will draft a quarterback in the early rounds of the 2025 NFL Draft, and fan favorite comedian Adam Ray stops by the studio to make fun of Lefko! 

We head straight to the Kraken Ice Plex for the Seattle Kraken press conference, where Samantha Holloway, Ron Francis and Jason Botterill are addressing the media. Tod Leiweke also provides a broader view of where the organization is heading.   Ian reacts to everything we heard from Kraken leadership as they explained where team leadership addressed the changes they made yesterday.   Ian wraps up the big news of Dan Bylsma's firing and the future of the Kraken. We delve into the NHL playoffs, as well as the NBA - we had some very close games in both leagues. Also, are there fan lines that shouldn't be crossed?   Ron Francis, Kraken President of Hockey Operations joins Ian live to discuss his new role, the reason behind parting ways with Dan Bylsma and what he sees in the future of this team.   Checking in on the Text Line! Jess has bi-cirious fanhood.   Crosstalk with Softy!

Ron Francis, Kraken President of Hockey Operations joins Ian live to discuss his new role, the reason behind parting ways with Dan Bylsma and what he sees in the future of this team.

No, Draft Day is NOT a great, must-see movie! There were big shakeups at the Kraken headquarters yesterday with Ron Francis promoted into a Presidential role, Jason Boterill promoted to GM and Dan Bylsma ousted as head coach. :30- It's time for Draftmas Stocking Stuffers: - All of the rumors yesterday were suggesting that all the QBs are flying up the board and this morning their now apparently falling again. - Jaxson Dart described as a project, Cam Ward would be the 7th QB in last year's draft and there's mixed rumors about the Saints as well. - Mason Graham has been wearing Jags gear which sparked speculation that he was headed to Jacksonville, but that doesn't seem to be the case. - A lot of the final mocks are coming out and based on Chuck's research, the large consensus shows that the Seahawks will take Tyler Booker at 18. :45- Rowdy Tellez turned things around in Toronto- can he keep on hitting? Tellez struggled to start the season, despite some solid knocks that just couldn't land.

We open up our Draftmas catalogs one more time to peruse the pages of the quarterbacks available in the NFL draft. Is there anyone that makes sense for the Seahawks? :30- EVERETT FITZHUGH (Kraken PxP) joins us after a wild 24 hours for the Kraken. We get Everett's thoughts on the firing of Dan Bylsma and the transitions of Ron Francis and Jason Boterill. :45- Let's go Draftmas Snooping to see if we can figure out what John Schneider and the Seahawks are going to do at 18. Most mocks have them taking Tyler Booker at 18… but he doesn't satisfy the uptick in athleticism they are supposedly seeking. Only 9 guards/centers have gone higher than 18 in the last 13 drafts.

Welcome to Daily Faceoff Live! Hosted by Tyler Yaremchuk and Frank Seravalli.Today we will start with a few games from last night including the Oilers Vs. Kings who ending in extraordinary fashion. The Oilers came back from a 4 goal deficit just to lose it all in the last minute.We then move onto Game 1 between the Capitals and the Canadiens who went to Overtime! Who else would score the game winner besides Alex Ovechkin?But let's step away from playoffs for a moment as Jim Ruthorford spoke out a bout Quinn Hughes and his interest in playing with is brothers.Then we talk about the Seattle Kraken who have fired their head coach Dan Bylsma.Jesse Montano then joins for the All 32 to talk Colorado Avalanche.SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS!!

The postseason is here! As the Firebirds ready for an opening-round, best-of-three duel with the division rival Calgary Wranglers, join in for this Media Roundtable, featuring: Shad Powers of The Desert Sun; NBC-Palm Springs lead sports anchor/'Birds' in-arena host & rinkside reporter, Tim O'Brien; and Matt Rose, Wranglers' color analyst and co-host of "The Big Show with Rusic and Rose" on Sportsnet 960-The Fan.Questions or Comments on Fire & Ice? Get in touch with the host via this Text Message feature.

The CephaloPod is back! It's also walking in while SO MUCH IS GOING ON Kraken have made major front office moves! Dan Bylsma has been fired! Why did they do that? Jason Botterill has apparently been hired! Why did they do that? Ron Francis has apparently been promoted to President! What brought this on? Is all of this a fresh set of eyes or trying to save face? Prospectwatch: Playoff Edition! The WHL Prospects are going wild! ALL of the OHL prospects got eliminated in the first round, woof. Mølgaard helped save his team's bacon in the SHL! Coachella plays Calgary in the AHL playoffs! Visit us at https://DavyJonesLockerRoom.com for comprehensive coverage of the Seattle Kraken. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Mariners have been clutch lately, and it's not too early to recognize that. The NFL Draft is days away and there's not much more we can speculate on - Ian just wants it to be here already! Mollywhop Monday! Chris Crawford and Nathan Bishop join us to give a realistic view of the excitement we're feeling about the Mariners right now. Are we allowed to be pumped? How real is Rowdy Tellez right now? The Daily Power Play! We have breaking news as the Kraken are parting ways with Dan Bylsma. The Seahawks are days away from the NFL Draft and we take a listen to John Schneider and Mike Macdonald's press conference regarding the way it's set up for the team. We Check in on the Text Line! Listeners react to the Kraken decision to part ways with Dan Bylsma. Finally, we crosstalk with Softy!

In the third hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain talk to Larry Stone about Cal Raleigh plus the Mariners and MLB offenses, then talk to Kraken Head Coach Dan Bylsma with the season ending, before wrapping the NCAA Tournament with Mike DeCourcy of Fox.

Dan Bylsma, Head Coach of the Seattle Kraken, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the season coming to an end yesterday, what happened to the team over the course of the year to miss the playoffs, improving on offense and fixing other issues.

The NBA Playoffs officially begin this weekend and we preview all the action with our Green Jacket Draft. - Can anyone knock off the Celtics and Thunder? :30- AL KINISKY (Kraken Color Analyst) joins the show at the conclusion of the Kraken season. - While the season was disappointing, there is a lot to look forward to with this organization. - There was quite a bit of inconsistency this season, how much of that falls on the coaching staff and how would Al grade Dan Bylsma's first season? - This summer is shaping up to be the biggest for the Kraken thus far- how will they use their draft picks and what moves will be made? :45- We wrap up the show with one last thing!

Mike Benton sets up the Apr. 15 season finale for the Seattle Kraken, who face the Los Angeles Kings at Climate Pledge Arena, sharing practice comments from head coach Dan Bylsma and a conversation with NHL on ESPN play-by-play voice Mike Monaco. 

Seattle Kraken head coach Dan Bylsma's pregame interview with Everett Fitzhugh on Apr. 12, ahead of the 7pm matchup at Climate Pledge Arena between the Kraken and St. Louis Blues. 

Mike Benton recaps the road trip finale in Vegas with reaction from head coach Dan Bylsma and defenseman Adam Larsson, Brandon Montour's impending 600th NHL game, and a look into the St. Louis Blues with St. Louis radio play-by-play voice Chris Kerber. 

Everett Fitzhugh with Kraken head coach Dan Bylsma on Apr. 10 at T-Mobile Arena, ahead of the final matchup of the season between the Kraken and Vegas Golden Knights. 

In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Hugh Millen chat with Mike Florio about the NFL Draft quarterbacks, Aaron Rodgers, and Brock Purdy, discuss Geno Smith talking about feeling disrespected by Seattle, and then talk to the Kraken's Head Coach Dan Bylsma.

Seattle Kraken Head Coach Dan Bylsma joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about the team getting blown out last night in Utah, the sickness that went through the locker room, the performances by Joey Daccord and year growth, plus the offseason starting next week.

Pregame conversation between Kraken head coach Dan Bylsma and Everett Fitzhugh, ahead of the Apr. 8 matchup at Delta Center between the Kraken and Utah Hockey Club. 

Kraken head coach Dan Bylsma's pregame conversation with Mike Benton at Crypto.com Arena, ahead of the Apr. 7 matchup between the Seattle Kraken and Los Angeles Kings. 

Kraken head coach Dan Bylsma's conversation with Everett Fitzhugh on Apr. 5, ahead of the final matchup of the season between the Kraken and San Jose Sharks at SAP Center. 

In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain chat with Mike Florio about Aaron Rodgers, Geno Smith, and the new NFL rules, then react to the Mariners win today against the Tigers before Kraken coach Dan Bylsma talks about the Canucks game.

Seattle Kraken Head Coach Dan Bylsma joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain from Rogers Arena in Vancouver to talk about the rivalry with the Canucks, offensively doing well against Vancouver, the playoff contention elimination, and evaluating his season.

Kraken head coach Dan Bylsma's pregame conversation with Everett Fitzhugh ahead of the Apr. 2 matchup at Climate Pledge Arena between the Kraken and Vancouver Canucks. 

Mike Benton sets up the Apr. 2 matchup at Rogers Arena with reaction from head coach Dan Bylsma after a Monday loss against Dallas, along with a conversation with Kraken forward Eeli Tolvanen.

Mike Benton's one-on-one conversation with Kraken head coach Dan Bylsma on Mar. 31, ahead of the homestand finale between the Kraken and Dallas Stars at Climate Pledge Arena. 

Everett Fitzhugh's pregame conversation with Dan Bylsma ahead of the Mar. 29 matchup between the Seattle Kraken and Dallas Stars at Climate Pledge Arena. 

Mike Benton anchors postgame coverage from Climate Pledge Arena along with final takeaways from Everett Fitzhugh and Al Kinisky, along with reaction from Chandler Stephenson, Eeli Tolvanen and head coach Dan Bylsma after a 5-1 Kraken defeat to Dallas on Mar. 29. 

Mike Benton sets up the Mar. 29 matchup at Climate Pledge Arena between the Seattle Kraken and Dallas Stars, sharing practice updates from Kraken head coach Dan Bylsma, and a conversation with Kraken TV analyst Alison Lukan. 

Everett Fitzhugh speaks with Dan Bylsma ahead of the Mar. 27 matchup at Climate Pledge Arena, between the Kraken and Edmonton Oilers. 

In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain chat with Mike Florio about news and rumors regarding various quarterbacks in the NFL, then address how we discuss and frame the conversation about Russell Wilson before talking to the Kraken's Dan Bylsma.

Seattle Kraken Head Coach Dan Bylsma joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the team's overtime loss last night in Calgary, the time given to younger players as the season nears its end, facing the Oilers at home tomorrow, and Joey Daccord.

Everett Fitzhugh's pregame conversation with head coach Dan Bylsma, ahead of the Mar. 25. matchup at Scotiabank Saddledome between the Seattle Kraken and Calgary Flames. 

In the third hour, Dick Fain and Jackson Felts chat with Seattle Sounders Head Coach Brian Schmetzer, then look ahead to the 2025 NFL Draft with Lance Zierlein from the NFL Network, then Seattle Kraken Head Coach Dan Bylsma jumps on before pregame.

Seattle Kraken Head Coach Dan Bylsma joins Dick Fain right before the team takes the ice tonight to talk about their streak right now and playing well, including last night's win in Chicago, Shane Wright getting his most minutes, and Jaden Schwartz's mark tonight.

In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain chat with Mike Florio of PFT about the Seahawks going from Geno Smith to Sam Darnold at quarterback, then react to all the Seahawks moves in free agency today before Kraken Head Coach Dan Bylsma joins.

In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain discuss DK Metcalf requesting a trade today, and get Mike Florio's insights on the entire situation including trade timing and the return in a hypothetical trade, then visit with Seattle Kraken Head Coach Dan Bylsma.