Podcast appearances and mentions of Hilary Knight

Pittsburgh Penguins on NHL's All Quarter Century Team, Sidney Crosby at the IIHF Worlds, and Winnipeg's Cringe-y Cup Song 05/12/25Thanks to Sidney Crosby, Nathan McKinnon - and yes: Marc Andre Fleury!! - we've all got some exciting Team Canada hockey action to enjoy. With the Pittsburgh Penguins, Colorado Avalanche, and Minnesota Wild all having been eliminated from contention for this season's Stanley Cup, Team Canada's roster at the IIHF World Championships boasts some of the NHL's most beloved names.In lieu of further copy on the matter, here are some time codes and topics Jeff and Jordan discussed in this episode:02:37 - Crosby, Malkin, Fleury named to NHL's All Quarter Century Team08:05 - Sidney Crosby and Team Canada at the IIHF World Championships12:11 - Marc Andre Fleury and what retirement will look like18:38 - 2025 Stanley Cup Playoff picture and predictions26:41 - That God awful Winnipeg Jets Stanley Cup song28:46 - Jeff can't with the Oilers because…31:08 - ESPN's “This Is Hockey” video series33:55 - Plugging our music gigs! Special thanks to Espresso A Mano, Pittsburgh's finest coffee roasters and cafe, for partnering with Fly Penguins Fly podcast. Visit an Espresso A Mano location near you:https://espressoamano.com/Fly Penguins Fly Podcast is produced by Jeff Taylor.Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on X/Twitter: @penspodJeff Taylor: @penspod_JT // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewtonLETS GO PENS.JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIOIntro/Outro music composed and recorded by Jeff TaylorMark Guiliana plays drums - thanks, Mark!Shane Taylor designed and delivered our artwork.To hire Shane for design work: shanetaylordesigns@gmail.com - tell him Fly Penguins Fly sent you.This episode includes portions of the following musical selections:Kid Kodi by Blue Dot SessionsHardboil by Blue Dot Sessions

Destination And Subject: Kyle Dubas and Pittsburgh Penguins Commence Head Coach Search 05/05/25Rick Tocchet, David Carle, and others have been widely discussed as candidates to fill the vacancy Mike Sullivan left when he departed the Steel City. Jeff Taylor and Jordan DeFigio have at least one warm-to-hot take as to who might fit the bill behind the Pittsburgh Penguins' bench, especially while the team undergoes its nearly inevitable transitionary period.Sidney Crosby's agent, Pat Brisson told Pierre LeBrun this weekend that his client would be traveling to Sweden to participate in the IIHF Men's World Championships. What's more, Crosby's longtime teammate and dear friend Marc André Fleury will be making the trip as well, representing Team Canada alongside his old captain.Sid won't be Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia's sole ambassador in the tournament, though. Nathan McKinnon, newly unoccupied as his Avalanche were eliminated from contention in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, will dress beside Crosby and Fleury in Canada's locker room.WARNING This episode contains samples of Dr. Claw's voice. He's really scary. Ok, you've been warned.Special thanks to Espresso A Mano, Pittsburgh's finest coffee roasters and cafe, for partnering with Fly Penguins Fly podcast. Visit an Espresso A Mano location near you:https://espressoamano.com/Fly Penguins Fly Podcast is produced by Jeff Taylor.Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on X/Twitter: @penspodJeff Taylor: @penspod_JT // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewtonLETS GO PENS.JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIOIntro/Outro music composed and recorded by Jeff TaylorMark Guiliana plays drums - thanks, Mark!Shane Taylor designed and delivered our artwork.To hire Shane for design work: shanetaylordesigns@gmail.com - tell him Fly Penguins Fly sent you.This episode includes portions of the following musical selections:Kid Kodi by Blue Dot SessionsHardboil by Blue Dot Sessions

Irish Goodbye: Mike Sullivan and Pittsburgh Penguins Part Ways 04/29/25You knew it was around the corner, but you still didn't see it coming: Mike Sullivan, two-time Stanley Cup-winning head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins is between jobs and the Pens are without a coach. Jordan DeFigio and Jeff Taylor offer their impressions and reactions to this massive news. Thanks to Espresso A Mano, Pittsburgh's finest coffee roasters and cafe, for partnering with Fly Penguins Fly podcast. Visit an Espresso A Mano location near you:https://espressoamano.com/Fly Penguins Fly Podcast is produced by Jeff Taylor.Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on X/Twitter: @penspodJeff Taylor: @penspod_JT // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewtonLETS GO PENS.JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIOIntro/Outro music composed and recorded by Jeff TaylorMark Guiliana plays drums - thanks, Mark!Shane Taylor designed and delivered our artwork.To hire Shane for design work: shanetaylordesigns@gmail.com - tell him Fly Penguins Fly sent you.This episode includes portions of the following musical selections:Kid Kodi by Blue Dot Sessions

Bittersweet Ending 04/21/25Jeff Taylor and Jordan DeFigio convene for a season's-end chat, at the tail end of the Penguins' 24-25 campaign. A resounding victory over Alex Ovechkin and the first place Capitals is bittersweet on the tongue, as the Pens best the Caps in game 82. Also in this episode: Joining Jeff for a lo-fi, impromptu interview recording here is Mike Kirkpatrick of Sreamin Yeti Designs. Visit Mike's IG page to check out his amazing graphic design work, including his original take on what eventually became the official logo of the NHL's 32nd franchise, the Seattle Kraken.Mike Kirkpatrick's Screamin Yeti Designs:https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/1012703238/screaminyeti-designs/Thanks to Espresso A Mano, Pittsburgh's finest coffee roasters and cafe, for partnering with Fly Penguins Fly podcast. Visit an Espresso A Mano location near you:https://espressoamano.com/Fly Penguins Fly Podcast is produced by Jeff Taylor.Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on X/Twitter: @penspodJeff Taylor: @penspod_JT // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewtonLETS GO PENS.JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIOIntro/Outro music composed and recorded by Jeff TaylorMark Guiliana plays drums - thanks, Mark!Shane Taylor designed and delivered our artwork.To hire Shane for design work: shanetaylordesigns@gmail.com - tell him Fly Penguins Fly sent you.This episode includes portions of the following musical selections:Kid Kodi by Blue Dot SessionsHardboil by Blue Dot SessionsIn Passage by Blue Dot Sessions

Bagpipes ft. Rob Rossi of The Athletic 04/16/25Rob Rossi, Pittsburgh Penguins beat writer and current senior staffer with The Athletic joins Jeff Taylor and Jordan DeFigio to share his vivid, heartfelt recollections of former Penguins general manager, the late Ray Shero.Thanks to Espresso A Mano, Pittsburgh's finest coffee roasters and cafe, for partnering with Fly Penguins Fly podcast. Visit an Espresso A Mano location near you:https://espressoamano.com/Fly Penguins Fly Podcast is produced by Jeff Taylor.Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on X/Twitter: @penspodJeff Taylor: @penspod_JT // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewtonLETS GO PENS.JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIOIntro/Outro music composed and recorded by Jeff TaylorMark Guiliana plays drums - thanks, Mark!Shane Taylor designed and delivered our artwork.To hire Shane for design work: shanetaylordesigns@gmail.com - tell him Fly Penguins Fly sent you.This episode includes portions of the following musical selections:Kid Kodi by Blue Dot Sessions

Pittsburgh Penguins: End Of The Road 04/11/25Heading into Newark, NJ for the final road game of their 2024-2025 campaign, the Pittsburgh Penguins will look to upset a very fast, very playoffs-bound Devils team. Even without star forward Jack Hughes the Devils have yet again managed to punch their ticket to Lord Stanley's fabled dance.Our hearts go out to the family of former Penguins GM, the late Ray Shero. Rest In Peace, Ray.Thanks to Espresso A Mano, Pittsburgh's finest coffee roasters and cafe, for partnering with Fly Penguins Fly podcast. Visit an Espresso A Mano location near you:https://espressoamano.com/Fly Penguins Fly Podcast is produced by Jeff Taylor.Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on X/Twitter: @penspodJeff Taylor: @penspod_JT // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewtonLETS GO PENS.JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIOIntro/Outro music composed and recorded by Jeff TaylorMark Guiliana plays drums - thanks, Mark!Shane Taylor designed and delivered our artwork.To hire Shane for design work: shanetaylordesigns@gmail.com - tell him Fly Penguins Fly sent you.This episode includes portions of the following musical selections:Kid Kodi by Blue Dot Sessions

Meaningful Hockey 04/07/25The Pittsburgh Penguins have officially been eliminated from contention in the race to qualify for the 2024-2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. And with less than a handful of regular season games remaining on their schedule, the Penguins are at home tonight for the back half of a home-and-home matchup against the Chicago Blackhawks.Jeff and Jordan convene remotely for today's episode - doing their very best to keep their respective spiritual trains on their metaphorical tracks - as we all get ready for another Penguins-less NHL postseason. Thanks to Espresso A Mano, Pittsburgh's finest coffee roasters and cafe, for partnering with Fly Penguins Fly podcast. Visit an Espresso A Mano location near you:https://espressoamano.com/Fly Penguins Fly Podcast is produced by Jeff Taylor.Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on X/Twitter: @penspodJeff Taylor: @penspod_JT // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewtonLETS GO PENS.JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIOIntro/Outro music composed and recorded by Jeff TaylorMark Guiliana plays drums - thanks, Mark!Shane Taylor designed and delivered our artwork.To hire Shane for design work: shanetaylordesigns@gmail.com - tell him Fly Penguins Fly sent you.This episode includes portions of the following musical selections:Kid Kodi by Blue Dot Sessions

Future Marker: Our 250th Episode featuring The Athletic's Josh Yohe 04/03/25Dear Listeners,It's hard to believe we've made it to our 250th episode.We're joined today by The Athletic's Josh Yohe, Pittsburgh Penguins beat reporter and one of our first proper guests. Josh is a fine example of someone who's become a good friend and a generous collaborator in this unrivaled U.S. hockey town.I started Fly Penguins Fly Podcast in the attic of the old Jersey City where I lived, along with my wife leading up to when we moved to Pittsburgh.I still get a thrill out of creating and posting each episode, especially at this time when the Pittsburgh Penguins are rebuilding, in preparation for what - hopefully - will be an exciting, successful new era of hockey in the Steel City.Thanks for listening, stay tuned as we continue to cover this hallowed franchise.All my best,Jeff TaylorProducer and Co-HostFly Penguins Fly PodcastLink to heartwarming clip of known St. Louis Blues fan, Laila Anderson scoring her first-ever goal in organized hockey:https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3vviSwunpd/?igsh=MW05ZHp2ejZmMzhoZQ==Thanks to Espresso A Mano, Pittsburgh's finest coffee roasters and cafe, for partnering with Fly Penguins Fly podcast. Visit an Espresso A Mano location near you:https://espressoamano.com/Fly Penguins Fly Podcast is produced by Jeff Taylor.Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on X/Twitter: @penspodJeff Taylor: @penspod_JT // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewtonLETS GO PENS.JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIOIntro/Outro music composed and recorded by Jeff TaylorMark Guiliana plays drums - thanks, Mark!Shane Taylor designed and delivered our artwork.To hire Shane for design work: shanetaylordesigns@gmail.com - tell him Fly Penguins Fly sent you.This episode includes portions of the following musical selections:Kid Kodi by Blue Dot SessionsHardboil by Blue Dot Sessions

Flying So Low(Fi) 04/01/25With Jordan otherwise occupied and Jeff busy on a work trip, today's offering is truly a solo dispatch, cobbled together from iPhone recordings and found musical pieces from old episodes. In short, a humbling final push to the big 250th episode, featuring Josh Yohe and coming at you tomorrow from the studio.Disclaimer: The audio quality of the majority of this episode is pretty darned poor. Traveling for work meant no way to get into an isolated space, so Jeff recorded this one (literally) out in the streets of Jersey City. Thanks to Espresso A Mano, Pittsburgh's finest coffee roasters and cafe, for partnering with Fly Penguins Fly podcast. Visit an Espresso A Mano location near you:https://espressoamano.com/Fly Penguins Fly Podcast is produced by Jeff Taylor.Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on X/Twitter: @penspodJeff Taylor: @penspod_JT // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewtonLETS GO PENS.JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIOIntro/Outro music composed and recorded by Jeff TaylorMark Guiliana plays drums - thanks, Mark!Shane Taylor designed and delivered our artwork.To hire Shane for design work: shanetaylordesigns@gmail.com - tell him Fly Penguins Fly sent you.This episode includes portions of the following musical selections:Kid Kodi by Blue Dot SessionsIn Passage by Blue Dot Sessions

Mr. Consistent: Sidney Crosby Grabs Gretzky's NHL Point-Per-Game Record! 03/27/25With an original working title of ‘Passenger Princess,' production/release of this episode was delayed until close to the start of this evening's road game versus the Sabres. And wouldn't ya know it? Just as I sat down to knock out the edit and get this one posted, Sidney Crosby does what he does best: Contribute to his team's offense. It was a beautiful goal, featuring many of Crosby's best attributes as an athlete and a teammate: On-ice awareness, positional intelligence, and a practiced ability to have quick hands, even from tough angles.The puck ended up on Sid's stick as he floated to the net front, and even though it was in-tight to his body, the captain managed to get a super-fast shot off, beating Billy Reimer high on the glove-side. Just incredible.From us here at Fly Penguins Fly Podcast: Congratulations to Sidney Crosby on a monumental achievement, as he passes Wayne Gretzky to possess the longest-ever season streak of point-per-game play in the NHL.Thanks to Espresso A Mano, Pittsburgh's finest coffee roasters and cafe, for partnering with Fly Penguins Fly podcast. Visit an Espresso A Mano location near you:https://espressoamano.com/Fly Penguins Fly Podcast is produced by Jeff Taylor.Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on X/Twitter: @penspodJeff Taylor: @penspod_JT // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewtonLETS GO PENS.JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIOIntro/Outro music composed and recorded by Jeff TaylorMark Guiliana plays drums - thanks, Mark!Shane Taylor designed and delivered our artwork.To hire Shane for design work: shanetaylordesigns@gmail.com - tell him Fly Penguins Fly sent you.This episode includes portions of the following musical selections:Hardboil by Blue Dot SessionsKid Kodi by Blue Dot Sessions

Mapping empathy… In this audio essay, Hilary Knight shares the many benefits of empathy in improving an organization's workflow and enhancing visitor experience – and offers a framework to leverage it.External references: Frans de Waal, Evolutionary BiologistMario Mikulincer, PsychologistPhillip Shaver, PsychologistSeung Chan Lim (Slim) at TEDxWellesleyCollege: How Empathy Fuels the Creative ProcessBill Drayton, Social entrepreneur and CEOContributor bio:Hilary Knight  is a creative leader with over 20 years of experience driving strategy, innovation, and digital transformation for cultural organisations worldwide. Currently a Senior Associate with AEA Consulting, she has held senior roles at the BBC, Channel 4, Film4, and Tate, where she led pioneering initiatives that embedded digital thinking and expanded audiences. + 

Leah Porter is back for our first Discovery Dialogues episode of 2025! This episode is jammed packed with thoughts on television, podcasts, parades, kids and phones, and giant pumpkins! Before diving in, Andrew Reich joins Gray for a quick explanation of an upcoming public hearing by Harrison County Planning Commission. The Planning commission has proposed a six month moratorium on zoning designations of R2 and R3, high density housing. Also, IMPORTANT: We need shout-outs! Please send us who you think is doing awesome stuff here in Harrison County! Click here to submit your shout-out.THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:The White Lotus on HBOAdolescence on NetflixRadio Lab: GrowthOne Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El-AkkadThe Treehorn Trilogy by Florence Parry Heide, illustrated by Edward GoreyThe work of Peter BrownEloise by Kay Thompson, illustrated by Hilary Knight

Hailey Salvian, hockey writer and podcaster for The Athletic, joins Sarah to discuss why she thinks almost every PWHL team is a contender for the league championship, the secret behind Marie-Philip Poulin and Hilary Knight’s successes, and the reason she thinks the PWHL will choose two U.S. cities for expansion. Plus, we try to FedEx an ACL to southern California and we provide an array of excellent undercarriage euphemisms. Read Hailey’s women’s hockey reporting here; she’s also on Bluesky and X The PWHL schedule can be found here Watch UConn coach Geno Auriemma get a little teary about Paige Bueckers here The NCAA Sweet 16 schedule can be found here You can find the DraftKings second chance bracket challenge here Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: @sarahspain.com Instagram: @Spain2323 Follow producer Misha Jones! Bluesky: @mishthejrnalist.bsky.social Instagram: @mishthejrnalist Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Battle Jackets 03/21/25The Columbus Blue Jackets are fun to watch and they're in Pittsburgh tonight, taking on your Pittsburgh Penguins for the final time this season. While the Penguins' 2025 playoff hopes seem to have been dashed along the rocky shores of mediocrity, the Columbus club are still very much in-the-hunt for the Eastern Conference's second wildcard spot.Jordan may have found the deal of a lifetime on a vintage Sidney Crosby jersey, and both hosts - Jeff and Jordan - have music gigs tonight. All that and more, on ‘Battle Jackets,' our 247th episode - a mere three episodes away from our 250th installment. Thanks for listening!Thanks to Espresso A Mano, Pittsburgh's finest coffee roasters and cafe, for partnering with Fly Penguins Fly podcast. Visit an Espresso A Mano location near you:https://espressoamano.com/Fly Penguins Fly Podcast is produced by Jeff Taylor.Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on X/Twitter: @penspodJeff Taylor: @penspod_JT // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewtonLETS GO PENS.JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIOIntro/Outro music composed and recorded by Jeff TaylorMark Guiliana plays drums - thanks, Mark!Shane Taylor designed and delivered our artwork.To hire Shane for design work: shanetaylordesigns@gmail.com - tell him Fly Penguins Fly sent you.This episode includes portions of the following musical selections:Hardboil by Blue Dot Sessions

With only slightly more than a handful of games remaining on the Pittsburgh Penguins' 2024-2025 schedule, all signs continue to point to their failing to reach the Stanley Cup Playoffs for a third consecutive season. Still, this is no time to pout, Penguins fans. There is much to be excited about, if you're paying close enough attention - and let's face it, if you're listening to this podcast, chances are… you ARE.Jeff Taylor and Jordan DeFigio are both with you today, so buckle up and put on your hockey caps.Unpaid plug: Watch Season 4 of Shoresy. It's just smile-inducing AF, especially in the midst of so much geopolitical darkness.Thanks to Espresso A Mano, Pittsburgh's finest coffee roasters and cafe, for partnering with Fly Penguins Fly podcast. Visit an Espresso A Mano location near you:https://espressoamano.com/Fly Penguins Fly Podcast is produced by Jeff Taylor.Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on X/Twitter: @penspodJeff Taylor: @penspod_JT // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewtonLETS GO PENS.JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIOIntro/Outro music composed and recorded by Jeff TaylorMark Guiliana plays drums - thanks, Mark!Shane Taylor designed and delivered our artwork.To hire Shane for design work: shanetaylordesigns@gmail.com - tell him Fly Penguins Fly sent you.This episode includes portions of the following musical selections:Kid Kodi by Blue Dot Sessions

Our host, Hilary Knight, interviews Anab Jain, Co-Founder and Creative Director of Superflux, to explore the studio's innovative work of creating visceral experiences that encourage audiences to imagine theoretical futures, and the power of tapping into human emotion.References:Superflux: https://superflux.in/#Anab serves as Professor of Design Investigations at the dieAngewandte, University of Applied Arts in Vienna: https://www.dieangewandte.at/en/institutes/design/industrial_design_2Mitigation of Shock, Singapore: https://superflux.in/index.php/work/mitigation-of-shock-singapore/#The Vault of Life, Museum of the Future, Dubai: https://superflux.in/index.php/work/the-vault-of-life-in-museum-of-the-future/#The Quiet Enchanting, London: https://superflux.in/index.php/work/the-quiet-enchanting/#LinkedIn:Anab Jain: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anabjainSuperflux: https://www.linkedin.com/company/superflux/Guest Bio:Anab is a designer, futurist, filmmaker and educator. As Co-founder and Director of Superflux, she catalyses the Studio's mission to leave a meaningful legacy for our planet and its future custodians. https://superflux.in/index.php/team/anab/#

Haze Of The Tank 03/11/25If you can see through the “haze” of the current disaster that is the Penguins' 2024-2025 NHL campaign, there are still things to be excited about. The Penguins have amassed quite a bevy of prospects and picks, and the picture only looks to improve as the Pens' front office turns its attentions to the upcoming NHL Entry Draft.Flying solo today, Jeff has a deal for you. Listen to the pod to find out what it is(n't).Thanks to Espresso A Mano, Pittsburgh's finest coffee roasters and cafe, for partnering with Fly Penguins Fly podcast. Visit an Espresso A Mano location near you:https://espressoamano.com/Fly Penguins Fly Podcast is produced by Jeff Taylor.Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on X/Twitter: @penspodJeff Taylor: @penspod_JT // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewtonLETS GO PENS.JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIOIntro/Outro music composed and recorded by Jeff TaylorMark Guiliana plays drums - thanks, Mark!Shane Taylor designed and delivered our artwork.To hire Shane for design work: shanetaylordesigns@gmail.com - tell him Fly Penguins Fly sent you.This episode includes portions of the following musical selections:Kid Kodi by Blue Dot Sessions

The Pittsburgh Penguins' Kyle Dubas Staring Down The Deadline 03/06/25We're back! Jordan DeFigio returns from the Emerald Isle to discover the pot of gold all hockey fans hope to find at the end of their pre-deadline rainbows: A 5th Rd pick in the 2028 NHL draft, as well as Tommy Novak and Luke Schenn formerly of the Nashville Predators. Jeff and Jordan discuss tomorrow's NHL trade deadline and just what we might be able to expect from the Pittsburgh Penguins' General Manager, Kyle Dubas as he works the phones.sThanks to Espresso A Mano, Pittsburgh's finest coffee roasters and cafe, for partnering with Fly Penguins Fly podcast. Visit an Espresso A Mano location near you:https://espressoamano.com/Fly Penguins Fly Podcast is produced by Jeff Taylor.Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on X/Twitter: @penspodJeff Taylor: @penspod_JT // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewtonLETS GO PENS.JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIOIntro/Outro music composed and recorded by Jeff TaylorMark Guiliana plays drums - thanks, Mark!Shane Taylor designed and delivered our artwork.To hire Shane for design work: shanetaylordesigns@gmail.com - tell him Fly Penguins Fly sent you.This episode includes portions of the following musical selections:Kid Kodi by Blue Dot Sessions

“Pittsburgh Penguins At The Trade Deadline” 03/04/25Sidney Crosby isn't going anywhere. Neither are Evgeny Malkin or Bryan Rust. Erik Karlsson? If there's a team with plenty of shutdown, stay-at-home defensemen and they're looking for an offensive spark on the backend, …MAYBE??Jeff is up late (again) and we're only ONE episode away from Jordan DeFigio rejoining our ranks after a well-deserved vacay. Thanks to Espresso A Mano, Pittsburgh's finest coffee roasters and cafe, for partnering with Fly Penguins Fly podcast. Visit an Espresso A Mano location near you:https://espressoamano.com/Fly Penguins Fly Podcast is produced by Jeff Taylor.Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on X/Twitter: @penspodJeff Taylor: @penspod_JT // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewtonLETS GO PENS.JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIOIntro/Outro music composed and recorded by Jeff TaylorMark Guiliana plays drums - thanks, Mark!Shane Taylor designed and delivered our artwork.To hire Shane for design work: shanetaylordesigns@gmail.com - tell him Fly Penguins Fly sent you.This episode includes portions of the following musical selections:Kid Kodi by Blue Dot Sessions

I Left When It Was 3-0 Philly 02/28/25I left last night's Flyers @ Penguins game EARLY.We all make boneheaded decisions sometimes, and I break down last night's in this delightful solo podcast.Thanks to Espresso A Mano, Pittsburgh's finest coffee roasters and cafe, for partnering with Fly Penguins Fly podcast. Visit an Espresso A Mano location near you:https://espressoamano.com/Fly Penguins Fly Podcast is produced by Jeff Taylor.Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on X/Twitter: @penspodJeff Taylor: @penspod_JT // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewtonLETS GO PENS.JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIOIntro/Outro music composed and recorded by Jeff TaylorMark Guiliana plays drums - thanks, Mark!Shane Taylor designed and delivered our artwork.To hire Shane for design work: shanetaylordesigns@gmail.com - tell him Fly Penguins Fly sent you.This episode includes portions of the following musical selections:Kid Kodi by Blue Dot Sessions

Up Late 02/25/25With Jordan DeFigio on vacation, Jeff Taylor is up super-late-night, flying solo with yinz. Thanks to Espresso A Mano, Pittsburgh's finest coffee roasters and cafe, for partnering with Fly Penguins Fly podcast. Visit an Espresso A Mano location near you:https://espressoamano.com/Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on X/Twitter: @penspodJeff Taylor: @penspod_JT // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewtonLETS GO PENS.JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIOIntro/Outro music composed and recorded by Jeff TaylorMark Guiliana plays drums - thanks, Mark!Shane Taylor designed and delivered our artwork.To hire Shane for design work: shanetaylordesigns@gmail.com - tell him Fly Penguins Fly sent you.This episode includes portions of the following musical selections:Kid Kodi by Blue Dot SessionsIn Passage by Blue Dot Sessions

Farewell To Mike Lange 02/20/25Jeff and Jordan convene remotely to begin the process of mourning the late Mike Lange, a legend of Pittsburgh Penguins hockey and the entire hockey universe. Rest In Peace, Hall Of Famer. You will be missed, forever.Thanks to Espresso A Mano, Pittsburgh's finest coffee roasters and cafe, for partnering with Fly Penguins Fly podcast. Visit an Espresso A Mano location near you:https://espressoamano.com/Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on X/Twitter: @penspodJeff Taylor: @penspod_JT // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewtonLETS GO PENS.JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIOIntro/Outro music composed and recorded by Jeff TaylorMark Guiliana plays drums - thanks, Mark!Shane Taylor designed and delivered our artwork.To hire Shane for design work: shanetaylordesigns@gmail.com - tell him Fly Penguins Fly sent you.

Sidney Crosby Dominates at 4 Nations Face-Off: A Crossover With Tip Of The Ice-Burgh Podcast! 02/13/25Years in the making, Fly Penguins Fly Podcast teams up with fellow Pittsburgh Penguins pod, Tip Of The Ice-Burgh. Nick Belsky and Nick Horwat join your co-hosts, Jeff Taylor and Jordan DeFigio for a full panel discussion about all things 4 Nations Face-Off, Sidney Crosby, and the current state of your Pittsburgh Penguins.Follow Tip Of The Ice-Burgh Podcast here:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tip-of-the-ice-burgh-podcast/id1497683396Thanks to Espresso A Mano, Pittsburgh's finest coffee roasters and cafe, for partnering with Fly Penguins Fly podcast. Visit an Espresso A Mano location near you:https://espressoamano.com/Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on X/Twitter: @penspodJeff Taylor: @penspod_JT // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewtonLETS GO PENS.JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIOIntro/Outro music composed and recorded by Jeff TaylorMark Guiliana plays drums - thanks, Mark!Shane Taylor designed and delivered our artwork.To hire Shane for design work: shanetaylordesigns@gmail.com - tell him Fly Penguins Fly sent you.This episode includes portions of the following musical selections:Kid Kodi by Blue Dot SessionsIn Passage by Blue Dot Sessions

“Sidney Crosby Will Play” with special guest Ashley Taylor 02/09/25It has been a MINUTE since Jeff's wife, Ashley Taylor joined the podcast. With Jordan DeFigio taking a scheduled maintenance day away from the team, Ashley steps in to chat Penguins hockey, 4 Nations Face-off, Sidney Crosby, and Star Wars… sort of.Sidney Crosby will, in fact play for Team Canada, despite aggravating one of his wrists in a SO loss to the NJ Devils last week. The hockey world rejoices that Crosby will don the handsome Team Canada sweater and participate in the tournament, but what contribution will he make to the team's goal of coming out on top in the …sort of best-on-best competition? Don't ask us, we're mostly being goofy today.Subscribe to Jeff's new Penguins-related Substack feed:https://substack.com/@penspodThank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on IG:@flypenguinsfly Follow your hosts on Blue Sky:Jeff Taylor: penspod-JT.bsky.social // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewton.bsky.socialLETS GO PENS.JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIOThis episode includes portions of the following musical selections:In Passage by Blue Dot Sessions

Giuseppe Castellano talks to Skylar Smith, Professor of Liberal Arts at the Ringling College of Art and Design, about why there's no time like the present to start learning about illustration history; whether an illustration is fully complete without the interpretation of an audience; what Generative AI and a lawsuit by Albrecht Dürer have in common; and more.You can find Skylar on LinkedIn.Artists mentioned in this episode include: Jules Feiffer, Norman Rockwell, George Petty, Miné Okubo, Arthur Szyk, J.C. Leyendecker, Al Parker, Saul Tepper, Norman Bridwell, Beatrix Potter, Todd McFarlane, James Montgomery Flagg, Seymour Chwast, Hilary Knight, Ashley Bryan, Tomi Ungerer, Tex Avery, Eric Carle, George Herriman, Caravaggio, and Albrecht Dürer If you find value in this podcast, consider supporting it via Substack or Patreon. Among other benefits, you will gain access to bonus episodes we call “Extra Credit”. | Visit illustrationdept.com for offerings like mentorships and portfolio reviews, testimonials, our alumni showcase, our best-selling Substack, and more. | Music for the podcast was created by Oatmello.

“Half Of Forty-Three” 02/03/25In the midst of back to back weekend victories, the Pittsburgh Penguins made a big trade with the Vancouver Canucks. Gone are the Pittsburgh days of Sweden's Marcus Pettersson and New Jersey's Drew O'Connor, for henceforth they will both suit up in blue sweaters emblazoned with orcas. Jeff and Jordan try to let it really sink in: The Penguins are in full-on rebuild mode, welcoming in as they have defenseman Vinny Desharnais and back-again forward Danton Heinen. Thanks to Espresso A Mano, Pittsburgh's finest coffee roasters and cafe, for partnering with Fly Penguins Fly podcast. Visit an Espresso A Mano location near you:https://espressoamano.com/Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on X/Twitter: @penspodJeff Taylor: @penspod_JT // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewtonLETS GO PENS.JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIOIntro/Outro music composed and recorded by Jeff TaylorMark Guiliana plays drums - thanks, Mark!Shane Taylor designed and delivered our artwork.To hire Shane for design work: shanetaylordesigns@gmail.com - tell him Fly Penguins Fly sent you.This episode includes portions of the following musical selections:Kid Kodi by Blue Dot Sessions

“For The Love Of Sid” 01/30/25Sidney Patrick Crosby's backhand shot is the stuff of legends - except when it's happening right in front of 11k Utah Hockey Club fans (minus five thousand give or take Penguins fans). Yep, Sid called game last night in a sudden death OT victory over the NHL's newest franchise. If you haven't beheld the goal yet, cue it up on the inter webs, because it's a thing of absolute beauty. Jordan and Jeff riff on:The Too-Few Nations Face-off TourneyPrecisely when it will TRULY be time for Dubas to throw in the towel on this seasonAlex Ovechkin and the Quest for 895Other fun semi-hockey-related stuffThanks to Espresso A Mano, Pittsburgh's finest coffee roasters and cafe, for partnering with Fly Penguins Fly podcast. Visit an Espresso A Mano location near you:https://espressoamano.com/Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on X/Twitter: @penspodJeff Taylor: @penspod_JT // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewtonLETS GO PENS.JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIOIntro/Outro music composed and recorded by Jeff TaylorMark Guiliana plays drums - thanks, Mark!Shane Taylor designed and delivered our artwork.To hire Shane for design work: shanetaylordesigns@gmail.com - tell him Fly Penguins Fly sent you.This episode includes portions of the following musical selections:Kid Kodi by Blue Dot Sessions

“The Great Thaw” 01/27/25We're not going to pull punches here, folks: The Pittsburgh Penguins are dismally bad at winning right now. They just can't get over the hump most nights, particularly when they're playing bottom-dwellers like the Ducks or Sharks. As the Pens head into the Shark Tank this evening for a 10:30pm puck drop against Macklin Celebrini and Co., it is this podcast's opinion that (a Penguins fan) ought not get one's hopes up. The schedule over the next month is chalk-full of divisional games, versus teams the Pittsburgh Penguins haven't necessarily fared too well agains. Frankly, in the interest of contending next season, this organization might do well to take the next 10-15 games as an ‘opportunity' to climb in the draft lottery standings. We close this episode out with a full discussion of Robert Eggers's “Nosferatu,” a captivating new film that Jeff and Jordan took in, together, just last week. Warning, it's definitely not a flic for the ultra-faint-of-heart.Thanks to Espresso A Mano, Pittsburgh's finest coffee roasters and cafe, for partnering with Fly Penguins Fly podcast. Visit an Espresso A Mano location near you:https://espressoamano.com/Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on X/Twitter: @penspodJeff Taylor: @penspod_JT // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewtonLETS GO PENS.JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIOIntro/Outro music composed and recorded by Jeff TaylorMark Guiliana plays drums - thanks, Mark!Shane Taylor designed and delivered our artwork.To hire Shane for design work: shanetaylordesigns@gmail.com - tell him Fly Penguins Fly sent you.This episode includes portions of the following musical selections:In Passage by Blue Dot SessionsKid Kodi by Blue Dot Sessions

Solo Saturday 01/25/25The dam has burst early on trade season! A mega-blockbuster deal involving all of: The Avs, Hawks, and Canes went down overnight, and Jeff is here with the update (about midway through this short episode)!Your Pittsburgh Penguins are in Seattle this afternoon to take on the Kraken, for a 1:00pm PT / 4:00pm ET puck drop. Let's see if the boys in black and gold can flip the script on their rough January and make a push for the playoffs (woof)…Thanks for checking out this impromptu solo dispatch on a Saturday morning, and enjoy the game!Thanks to Espresso A Mano, Pittsburgh's finest coffee roasters and cafe, for partnering with Fly Penguins Fly podcast. Visit an Espresso A Mano location near you:https://espressoamano.com/Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on X/Twitter: @penspodJeff Taylor: @penspod_JT // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewtonLETS GO PENS.JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIOIntro/Outro music composed and recorded by Jeff TaylorMark Guiliana plays drums - thanks, Mark!Shane Taylor designed and delivered our artwork.To hire Shane for design work: shanetaylordesigns@gmail.com - tell him Fly Penguins Fly sent you.

PodVampFest 2025 01/23/25After a great victory in Los Angeles, the Penguins head down to Anaheim for a showdown with the Ducks. Jordan and Jeff have plans to gorge themselves on some fresh Nosferatu tonight, so look forward to the review of THAT insane-looking Eggers flic, next time they record.Thanks to Espresso A Mano, Pittsburgh's finest coffee roasters and cafe, for partnering with Fly Penguins Fly podcast. Visit an Espresso A Mano location near you:https://espressoamano.com/Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on X/Twitter: @penspodJeff Taylor: @penspod_JT // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewtonLETS GO PENS.JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIOIntro/Outro music composed and recorded by Jeff TaylorMark Guiliana plays drums - thanks, Mark!Shane Taylor designed and delivered our artwork.To hire Shane for design work: shanetaylordesigns@gmail.com - tell him Fly Penguins Fly sent you.This episode includes portions of the following musical selections:In Passage by Blue Dot Sessions

Jesse Marshall: The Cost Of Winning 01/16/25The Pittsburgh Penguins yesterday placed franchise goalie Tristan Jarry on waivers, effectively banishing him to the American Hockey League on an indefinite basis. We're lucky enough to be joined today by The Athletic's own Jesse Marshall. An experienced hockey writer for numerous outlets, Jesse is the co-creator of the Dying Alive podcast, as well as a regular contributor to McKeen's Hockey. With elite hockey IQ - at least as a writer and a keen analyzer of game tape - it is the opinion of our producer and co-host Jeff Taylor, that it's long past time Kyle Dubas hired Jesse in a hockey analytics role. Thanks to Espresso A Mano, Pittsburgh's finest coffee roasters and cafe, for partnering with Fly Penguins Fly podcast. Visit an Espresso A Mano location near you:https://espressoamano.com/Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on X/Twitter: @penspodJeff Taylor: @penspod_JT // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewtonLETS GO PENS.JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIOIntro/Outro music composed and recorded by Jeff TaylorMark Guiliana plays drums - thanks, Mark!Shane Taylor designed and delivered our artwork.To hire Shane for design work: shanetaylordesigns@gmail.com - tell him Fly Penguins Fly sent you.

Diehard But Curious 01/13/25Sweet sleeping zambonis. The Pittsburgh Penguins underachieved at biblical levels over the past handful of games, save a predictably unexpected stomping of their perennial daddies, the Edmonton Oilers. In that game, Sidney Crosby put on an absolute SHOW of offense and playmaking, but every other game since last Tuesday's loss to Columbus has been a let-down. Once Jordan and Jeff recap the Pens' aforementioned standings skid, your co-hosts take some time to figure out which non-Penguins team they'll potentially root for heading into a Pittsburgh-less playoffs. Add to that some good-natured film reviews and a couple shoutouts, and you've got yourself a Monday afternoon hockey podcast, do… you… not.Thanks to Espresso A Mano, Pittsburgh's finest coffee roasters and cafe, for partnering with Fly Penguins Fly podcast. Visit an Espresso A Mano location near you:https://espressoamano.com/Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on X/Twitter: @penspodJeff Taylor: @penspod_JT // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewtonLETS GO PENS.JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIOIntro/Outro music composed and recorded by Jeff TaylorMark Guiliana plays drums - thanks, Mark!Shane Taylor designed and delivered our artwork.To hire Shane for design work: shanetaylordesigns@gmail.com - tell him Fly Penguins Fly sent you!This episode includes portions of the following musical selections:Kid Kodi by Blue Dot Sessions

Taking The Night Off 01/09/25We've had it for now. At least until the back-to-back this weekend. Tuesday's SO loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets positively broke Jeff's brain. Jordan doesn't seem too well-for-ware over it, herself. Your co-hosts had posted up at a South Hills gin mill for what they'd hoped would be a gratifying win over what Matt Vensel called “Border Rival” Columbus - alas, the story was all too familiar, with Jarry flailing to make even a single save in the shootout.Enjoy this spirited catch-up and hockey chat. The Penguins are probably going to get their asses handed to them tonight when McDavid and the Oilers visit the Paint Can, but there's more hockey this weekend, against far more ‘human' teams. We'll be back with you on Monday morning!Thanks to Espresso A Mano, Pittsburgh's finest coffee roasters and cafe, for partnering with Fly Penguins Fly podcast. Visit an Espresso A Mano location near you:https://espressoamano.com/Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on X/Twitter: @penspodJeff Taylor: @penspod_JT // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewtonLETS GO PENS.JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIOIntro/Outro music composed and recorded by Jeff TaylorMark Guiliana plays drums - thanks, Mark!Shane Taylor designed and delivered our artwork.To hire Shane for design work: shanetaylordesigns@gmail.com - tell him Fly Penguins Fly sent you!This episode includes portions of the following musical selections:Keeping Up by Blue Dot Sessions

Back To The Grind 01/06/25It was a weekend that saw the Pittsburgh Penguins visit the defending Stanley Cup Champions in Florida, then a team, in the Canes, who perennially gives the Pens fits - especially when the matchup happens on the road in Raleigh. On one hand, the song remained the same in that Pittsburgh put a great game on the ice against the Cats, essentially stealing a point against a first-class Florida lineup. On the other hand, the Penguins proceeded to do one of the things they do best: They blew (another) 2-goal lead against a divisional rival. After a great multi-goal first period in North Carolina, the Pens seemed to doze their way through the second frame and found themselves trailing after forty minutes. Another consolation point was salvaged, thanks to a late-game tally from Erik Karlsson, but neither players nor coach were left with a good taste in their mouths. Jeff and Jordan preview a tough, tough week of upcoming matchups including the Columbus Blue Jackets (nearly tied with the Pens in the WC race) on Tuesday night, and the Edmonton Oilers (defending Western Conference Champs) on Thursday.Thanks to Espresso A Mano, Pittsburgh's finest coffee roasters and cafe, for partnering with Fly Penguins Fly podcast. Visit an Espresso A Mano location near you:https://espressoamano.com/Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on X/Twitter: @penspodJeff Taylor: @penspod_JT // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewtonLETS GO PENS.JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIOIntro/Outro music composed and recorded by Jeff TaylorMark Guiliana plays drums - thanks, Mark!Shane Taylor designed and delivered our artwork.To hire Shane for design work: shanetaylordesigns@gmail.com - tell him Fly Penguins Fly sent you!

Before They Even Stop Crying 01/03/25Coming out of Christmas break, the Pittsburgh Penguins dropped four of six points against vulnerable squads. The Pens' schedule gets exceptionally tough starting tonight, when they visit the Cats of Sunrise, FL. Jeff is sucked up into an emotional twister by his first-ever experience with the story of “Wicked,” and Jordan would bring The Bus back to The Burgh if she could.Thanks to Espresso A Mano, Pittsburgh's finest coffee roasters and cafe, for partnering with Fly Penguins Fly podcast. Visit an Espresso A Mano location near you:https://espressoamano.com/Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on X/Twitter: @penspodJeff Taylor: @penspod_JT // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewtonLETS GO PENS.JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIOIntro/Outro music composed and recorded by Jeff TaylorMark Guiliana plays drums - thanks, Mark!Shane Taylor designed and delivered our artwork.To hire Shane for design work: shanetaylordesigns@gmail.com - tell him Fly Penguins Fly sent you!

Sara Civian: Hating On Hate 12/23/24Jeff Taylor and Jordan DeFigio are joined today by storied hockey writer and founder of The Civ Report,* Sara Civian! As a co-host of the Too Many Men Podcast, Civian has also reported for Bleacher Report and The Athletic. Maybe it's because the holidays are upon us, but few conversations we've shared with our guests have been quite as delightful as this one with Sara Civian. As is often the case on Fly Penguins Fly, our topics of conversation wound their way around some strange and hilarious bends in the road. See time codes below to customize your listening experience, or just buckle up and take in the full hour. We deeply appreciate YOU, our listener. Fly Penguins Fly podcast is here to provide a safe space for you to unwind and hang out with us, to laugh at the ridiculous side of our great game and to ponder some of the weirder corners of the social media wastelands we all frequent.In said spirit, we really feel that Sara brought some very cool insights and experiences to the table, recounting her own navigations of the unpredictable digital tundras, airport terminals, and aging hockey barns we all can't help but love.(00:38) Jordan DeFigio: Coffee in Nashville, TN(07:27) Sara Civian: The state of sports journalism as an industry(13:54) Civian: The darkening of Twitter(15:25) Jeff Taylor: F-ing up online(19:38) Civian: Hating On Hate(21:29) Taylor: On not “running”(22:51) Actual hockey talk commences!(23:16) DeFigio: State of Penguins hockey(24:35) Taylor: On Bryan Rust bringing the positivity(27:09) Civian: State of Penguins hockey(29:47) Civian: On Alex Nedjelkovic(31:59) Civian: What it's like being around the Carolina Hurricanes(34:50) Taylor: NY Rangers rant(38:20) Civian: The NY Rangers are in trouble(43:10) DeFigio: On “gotcha” trolls(47:09) Civian: The beauty of going indy as a hockey writer(48:26) Taylor: Discussing PIT@NJD game(49:58) PHI@PIT 12/23: All hands preview and predict(51:15) Jeff's Baron Silas von Greenback impressionThanks to Espresso A Mano, Pittsburgh's finest coffee roasters and cafe, for partnering with Fly Penguins Fly podcast. Visit an Espresso A Mano location near you:https://espressoamano.com/Subscribe to Sara Civian's “The Civ Report” substack feed:http://thecivreport.substack.com/Listen to Too Many Men Podcast featuring today's guest, Sara Civian:https://toomanymenpod.podbean.com/Subscribe to Jeff's new Penguins-related Substack feed:https://substack.com/@penspodThank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on X/Twitter: @penspodJeff Taylor: @penspod_JT // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewtonLETS GO PENS.JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIOIntro/Outro music composed and recorded by Jeff TaylorSpeical thanks to Mark Guiliana and Ashley Taylor for lending their musical talents as well.Shane Taylor designed and delivered our artwork.To hire Shane for design work: shanetaylordesigns@gmail.com - tell him Fly Penguins Fly sent you!

Tessa Bonhomme and Julia Tocheri, hosts of the PWHL’s Jocks In Jills podcast, join Sarah to talk about using their pod to help fans connect with players, the Minnesota Frost’s rollercoaster offseason, Hilary Knight’s scoring resurgence, and Julia’s former summer job as a Historical Interpreter. Plus, it’s time for the NCAA Volleyball Final four, NWSL expansion news, and Sarah’s gotta say goodbye to one of her favorite TV shows. Listen to the Jocks in Jills podcast here And listen to the Emma Maltais episode that Julia mentioned here And the Jessie Eldridge episode that Tessa mentioned here Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: @sarahspain.bsky.social Instagram: @Spain2323 Follow producer Misha Jones! Bluesky: @mishthejrnalist.bsky.social Instagram: @mishthejrnalist TikTok: @mishthejrnalist Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Josh Yohe: The Knitting Lady's House 12/19/24Jeff Taylor and Jordan DeFigio are joined by The Athletic's own Penguins beat writer and longtime friend of the podcast, Josh Yohe. (14:55) Josh shares a fun little Kyle Dubas story(18:37) Pierre Olivier Joseph traded back to Pittsburgh!(22:33) Thanking our partner: Espresso A Mano(23:51) Nashville's struggles of late(26:58) Penguins' upcoming schedule(29:32) Dubas showing players he believes?(33:30) Grittier PIT needs to STAY gritty(39:06) Jordan's inspiration for handling Christmas season(44:21) Steelers talk(47:39) Black Hawks and Ducks as case studies for Penguins fans(52:56) PIT's playoffs hopes(55:33) Josh Yohe's Matt Tkachuk story: A good one(58:19) Yohe's Paul Maurice Story: A fun one(60:32) Yohe on Russian players' exclusion from Four Nations Face-offThanks to Espresso A Mano, Pittsburgh's finest coffee roasters and cafe, for partnering with Fly Penguins Fly podcast. Visit an Espresso A Mano location near you:https://espressoamano.com/Subscribe to Jeff's new Penguins-related Substack feed:https://substack.com/@penspodThank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on X/Twitter: @penspodJeff Taylor: @penspod_JT // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewtonLETS GO PENS.JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIOIntro/outro music composed and recorded by Jeff Taylor

“Hardly Best On Best” 12/16/24On the way to stealing a point from their loss to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night, the Pittsburgh Penguins lost Marcus Pettersson to what has proven to be a week-to-week lower body injury. That's not good, especially for a team who've just recently begun banking points en route to a possible wildcard berth.Jeff's gears have been ground. The culprit? The NHL's decision not to include Russian players in a so-called ‘best-on-best' tournament. Promoting an event as featuring the world's most elite talent is far from genuine, when the odds-on favorite for Hart Trophy winner, Kirill Kaprizov is at home or on vacation. Alexander Ovechkin. Artemi Panarin. Igor Shesterkin. The list goes on, and none of them will be participating in what could otherwise have been a truly killer shindig.Subscribe to Jeff's new Penguins-related Substack feed:https://substack.com/@penspodThank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on IG:@flypenguinsfly Follow your hosts on Blue Sky:Jeff Taylor: penspod-JT.bsky.social // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewton.bsky.socialLETS GO PENS.JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIO

“Defying Gravity” 12/12/24Jeff and Jordan are back at it for this Thursday edition of Fly Penguins Fly podcast, and there's plenty on tap. Songs from Wicked and Aladdin are on the menu, as well as long-held grudges against former GM's who shall - if at all possible - not be named. The Penguins are in Montreal this evening to take on les Habitants, the childhood favorite team of both Sid Crosby and Kris Letang.Thanks to Espresso A Mano, Pittsburgh's finest coffee roasters and cafe, for partnering with Fly Penguins Fly podcast. Visit an Espresso A Mano location near you:https://espressoamano.com/Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on X/Twitter: @penspodJeff Taylor: @penspod_JT // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewtonLETS GO PENS.JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIOThis episode includes portions of the following musical selections:Kid Kodi by Blue Dot Sessions

“The Needle Finally Moves” 12/09/24Jeff flies solo today and recounts his experience of attending Saturday's exciting game in which the Penguins vanquished the high-flying Toronto Maple Leafs. And Fly Penguins Fly has a new partnership! We're proud to welcome onboard Espresso A Mano, one of Pittsburgh's finest purveyors of hand-roasted specialty coffee. The Pens' next matchup is against the Colorado Avalanche, tomorrow night right here in Pittsburgh. Sidney Crosby's hometown pal Nate McKinnon, along with standouts Cale Makar and Valeri Nichushkin, look to bring the surging Penguins back down to earth.Topics discussed on today's podcast:(1:17) Welcoming our debut partnership with Espresso A Mano!(5:13) Recapping Saturday's W over Toronto Maple Leafs(11:30) Hockey fan culture in Pittsburgh versus Philly + Boston(12:43) Success for new-look PP1/PP2 with 87 + 71 split up(18:31) Looking ahead to Avalanche matchup: An opportunity(20:50) Penguins' 2024-25 campaign: The needle finally moves(22:41) Good signs in dark times for Black Hawks and Connor BedardVisit an Espresso A Mano location near you:https://espressoamano.com/Subscribe to Jeff's new Penguins-related Substack feed:https://substack.com/@penspodThank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on X/Twitter: @penspodJeff Taylor: @penspod_JT // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewtonLETS GO PENS.JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIO

“Josh Getzoff Has The Call” 12/05/24Back for a third time on Fly Penguins Fly podcast, TV play-by-play voice of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Josh Getzoff sits down with Jordan and Jeff for some spirited hockey talk. Friend of the pod Getzoff shares his account of attending last night's US Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony, at which the careers of Penguins veterans and Stanley Cup Champions Kevin Stevens and Matt Cullen were forever enshrined and immortalized. After fielding some prompts about the current Penguins' win streak and an otherwise fraught '24-'25 campaign, Getzoff - a veteran broadcaster of ten NHL seasons - shares some behind-the-scenes insights from his recent experience of settling into the TV side of calling pro hockey games.Topics discussed with Josh Getzoff:(09:47) Panthers the best-constructed team in the NHL?(12:38) Previewing PIT@NYR(19:24) On the ground at US Hockey Hall of Fame Induction(23:51) Thoughts on Kevin Stevens's career and impact on Penguins hockey(28:47) Sled Hockey USHHOF induction / Rick Middleton's role(32:38) Matt Cullen's own induction to USHHOF and stories(37:30) Appreciating the Captain: Crosby's assist on Rakell goal in CGY@PIT game(48:31) Calling games on TV vs. Radio For more information on Kevin Stevens's foundation:https://powerforward25.comSubscribe to Jeff's new Penguins-related Substack feed:https://substack.com/@penspodThank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on X/Twitter: @penspodJeff Taylor: @penspod_JT // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewtonLETS GO PENS.JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIO

“Improving D: The Puck Of Destiny” 12/02/24On this day, Monday December 2nd, 2024 Jeff and Jordan kick off a new release schedule:Monday and Thursday afternoons, regardless of the Penguins' itinerary. We deeply appreciate you for tuning in, and you deserve a timeline you can depend on. Happy Holidays.Subscribe to Jeff's new Penguins-related Substack feed:https://substack.com/@penspodThank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on X/Twitter: @penspodJeff Taylor: @penspod_JT // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewtonLETS GO PENS.JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIO

“Uncanny Valley” 11/19/24Your Pittsburgh Penguins are living up to the flightless reputation of their mascot. And with Jake Guentzel's Tampa Bay Lightning occupying in the visitor's locker room at PPG Paints Arena and the red-hot Winnipeg Jets licking their chops for what should be a no-brainer dub for them this coming Friday, things don't promise to get any better any time soon.Jordan shares a few predictions as to what fans can expect of the Penguins' front office in the coming weeks/months, while Jeff invokes both the West World and West Wing TV universes, in a hapless attempt to illustrate a point he's not even sure he really has.Subscribe to Jeff's new Penguins-related Substack feed:https://substack.com/@penspodThank you for listening!!Follow the podcast on IG:@flypenguinsflyFollow your hosts on Blue Sky:Jeff Taylor: penspod-JT.bsky.social // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewton.bsky.socialLETS GO PENS.JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIO

“Five Hundred Club” 10/17/24Evgeni Malkin is the newest member of an incredibly exclusive club. Only forty-eight NHL'ers have reached the 500 goal mark, and the Russian Bear is the latest to do it - though he may be the first to do it from a seated position on the ice. Reaching the 1600 point plateau in the same game, Sidney Crosby tallied the lone assist on Malkin's milestone goal, before himself potting the OTGWG in the Penguins' Wednesday evening victory over Buffalo and thus triggering a Mac Miller dance party on Fifth Avenue.Every 217 episodes or so, I forget to press record. Inexplicably, that's just what happened at the start of what - we swear - was a memorable conversation with The Athletic's Rob Rossi.The trio - of Jordan DeFigio, Rob Rossi, and myself - did stick together on the call, long enough to capture a short recording of the aftermath of the sobering realization that I'd made a technical snafu. It actually made for a fun little assembly of audio, one I hope you'll enjoy.Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on Twitter: @penspodJeff Taylor: @penspod_JT // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewtonLETS GO PENS.JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIOThis episode includes portions of the following musical selections:In Passage by Blue Dot Sessions

“Christian Humphreys” 10/09/24The time has come to drop the puck on the Pittsburgh Penguins' 2024-2025 season!Today we're joined by Pittsburgh native and 2024 draftee of the Colorado Avalanche, Christian Humphreys. You'll hear Christian's first-hand account of the U18 World Championship game, a matchup in which he opened scoring with a scrappy net front goal. Plus, personal reflections on Humphreys's being taken by the Avs in the seventh round of the NHL entry draft in Las Vegas.Good friend of the pod and lifelong Rangers fan, Nick Spagnolo joins Jeff at the top of the episode to make some predictions about tonight's Penguins season/home opener.Penguins. Rangers. Sidney Crosby and the Pens face off against Igor Shesterkin and the Blue Shirts. Tonight at 7:30pm EST on TNT // 105.9theX FMThank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on Twitter: @penspodJeff Taylor: @penspod_JT // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewtonLETS GO PENS.JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIOThis episode includes portions of the following musical selections:Keeping Up by Blue Dot SessionsHardboil by Blue Dot SessionsKid Kodi by Blue Dot Sessions

Our host, Hilary Knight speaks to Rob Cawston, Director of Digital and Service Transformation, National Library of Scotland on how the NLS is taking an ethical stance on the use of AI and how this work is tied to its mission and values.External References:National Library of Scotland: https://www.nls.uk/National Library of Scotland AI Statement: https://data.nls.uk/projects/ai-statement/National Library of Scotland's tools: https://data.nls.uk/tools/2023 SAG-AFTRA strike: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_SAG-AFTRA_strikeSmithsonian's AI Values Statement: https://datascience.si.edu/ai-values-statementSmithsonian's co-authored the paper "Developing responsible AI practices at the Smithsonian Institution": https://doi.org/10.3897/rio.9.e113334Bio:Rob Cawston is the Director of Digital and Service Transformation at the National Library of Scotland and has previously managed digital programmes at the Scottish Government, National Museums Scotland, the Royal Institution, BAFTA and Chatham House. Rob is a graduate of the Oxford Cultural Leaders programme at the Said Business School (University of Oxford) and has served as an Advisory Board Member of Creative Lives supporting community and volunteer-led creative activity across Scotland.

SummaryOur host, Hilary Knight, speaks to Tasha James on the important role digital repatriation plays in enabling the maintenance and revitalization of Indigenous cultures, and the considerations critical to this work. Tasha, a Wiradjuri woman who grew up in Central West New South Wales, Australia, is an Indigenous audiovisual archive specialist and is currently ABC Archives Indigenous Collections & Community Access Manager at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Tasha James BioTasha is an Indigenous Audiovisual Archives specialist and is currently the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Archives Indigenous Collections and Community Access Manager.She is a Wiradjuri woman whose native homelands cross the region of Central West, New South Wales of Australia.Tasha was previously the Manager of Indigenous Connections at the National Film and Sound Archives of Australia and has over 17 years' experience working with Indigenous Communities and Indigenous collections that include audio-visual and material culture.Throughout Tasha's career, she has had held a number of roles in major cultural institutions such as Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) & the Australian Museum.ReferencesAustralian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Archives: https://www.abc.net.au/archives/Central Australian Aboriginal Digitisation Project (Men's Only Project): https://www.nfsa.gov.au/latest/first-nations-knowledge-and-21st-century-technology-preserving-strehlow-collectionNational Film and Sound Archive of Australia: https://www.nfsa.gov.au/ LinkedInsTasha James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tasha-james-a82a1b23/Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC): https://www.linkedin.com/company/australian-broadcasting-corporation/