Podcast appearances and mentions of John Forslund

Brock and Salk talk about potential trade targets for the Mariners and where they might fit within the lineup. They tell you what you Need To Know including all the info on the Mariners upcoming series in Pittsburgh, the Seahawks joint practice schedule, and more. Legendary NHL play-by-play announcer John Forslund joins the show and tells a hilarious story about a run-on with a mascot, gives insight on the Carolina Hurricanes winning the Stanely Cup, and much more.

June 11, 2026 Hour 3 Pat Kirwan & John Forslund. Pat talks Brendan Sorsby, Pat Mahomes and Baker Mayfield. John gets us ready for Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final.

In hour one, Mike & Jason look back at the previous day in sports including an incredible Knicks comeback in game four of the NBA Final (3:00), plus the boys look ahead to game five of the Stanley Cup Final with SportsUSA television commentator John Forslund (29:58). This podcast is produced by Andy Cole and Greg Balloch. 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.

John Forslund, the play-by-play voice of the Seattle Kraken and the Stanley Cup Finals, joins Chris Russell to break down the dramatic Game 3 double-overtime finish between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Carolina Hurricanes in the Stanley Cup Final. Forslund provides insight into the key turning points, momentum swings, and execution down the stretch that defined the marathon matchup. The conversation then shifts toward the rest of the series, with a detailed look at tactical adjustments, player matchups, and what each team must do heading into Game 4 as the intensity of the Final continues to escalate.

The hour opens with a major guest appearance as John Forslund, the play-by-play voice of the Seattle Kraken and the Stanley Cup Final, joins Chris Russell to break down the latest action and storylines from hockey's biggest stage. The conversation then shifts to Stanley Cup Game 3 viewership trends and audience reaction, including how fans are engaging with the series and key talking points emerging around the matchup. Chris also dives into Brandon Aiyuk discussion, reacting to continued headlines and audience sentiment surrounding the wide receiver's behavior and future. The hour rounds out with NBA coverage, including a reaction to Game 2 of the NBA Finals and a preview of Game 3, as Chris sets the stage for what's ahead in both championship series.

The show opens with the Washington Nationals continuing their strong play by securing a weekend series win over the Arizona Diamondbacks before shifting to the NBA Finals, where the San Antonio Spurs head to New York for a pivotal Game 3 against the New York Knicks. Chris Russell also revisits the ongoing debate surrounding Brandon Aiyuk, defending his criticism of the receiver while reacting to listener feedback and continued discussion about Aiyuk's future. Later, John Forslund, the voice of the Seattle Kraken the Stanley Cup Finals, joins the show to break down the latest developments from hockey's championship series, including key storylines, Game 3 reactions, and what lies ahead. The conversation also includes NBA Finals analysis and championship-series viewership trends before turning to college athletics, where Chris and A-MAC examine the Brendan Sorsby injunction, discuss allegations reported by Dan Wetzel that Sorsby wagered against his own team, and debate what the ruling could mean for NCAA authority, player eligibility, and the increasingly uncertain future of college sports governance.

What is the coolest trophy in sports? Mariners winning streak comes to an end. TV voice of the Kraken, John Forslund, joins the show to talk about the Stanley Cup Finals, the Kraken offseason, and more. The Mariners are in a great spot, especially considering guys like Cal Raleigh and Brendan Donovan on the IL. A very special announcement on the World Cup...Eno Sarris from the Athletic joins the show to talk about the Mariners current good run, injuries in MLB this year, and more. Daily Power Play. Best trophies in sports. Checking the Tacoma Dodge textline and talkbacks, Jalen Sundell joins the show to talk about defending a Super Bowl championship and more. Softy joins for cross talk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

June 1, 2026 Hour 3 Leigh Ellis & John Forslund. Leigh previews the NBA Finals. Chicago still not close on a stadium. John breaks down the Stanley Cup Final

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert preview a must-win game for the Montreal Canadiens with John Forslund (1:17). They discuss how Carolina has put themselves in a position to make the Stanley Cup Finals after numerous Conference Finals disappointments, what is going wrong for the Habs, how the Canes have used analytics to become a contender year after year, how the Habs will adjust tonight, and much more. Then, it's another edition of the Friday Free For All. They discuss Canada set to announce their World Cup Roster, who could be the first player to be handed the Stanley Cup after the captain, and end things off with the FPG Latest Conn Smythe Rankings.  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

May 26, 2026 Hour 2 John Forslund. Caroilna vs Montreal goes old school last night. The trade that nearly happened. John Forslund on the NHL Playoffs.  

OC talks NBA Playoffs with Gordie Chiesa, Stanley Cup Playoffs with John Forslund, USMNT World Cup roster reveal, Diego Luna snubbed + more

The Sports USA PXP voice of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on the ECF, Hurricanes winning back-to-back OT games to take series lead, Avs trying to avoid a sweep tonight + more

OC talks NBA Playoffs with Gordie Chiesa, Stanley Cup Playoffs with John Forslund, USMNT World Cup roster reveal, Diego Luna snubbed + more

In hour two, Mike & Jason talk all things NHL playoffs with Sports USA television commentator John Forslund (4:19), plus the boys dive into the text message inbox and do some Ask Us Anythings (24:00). This podcast is produced by Andy Cole and Greg Balloch. 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.

On this great ".5" episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast, Darren goes 1-on-1 with legendary Kraken broadcaster John Forslund. The guys touch on a wide range of topics, from Lil Boo to Ron Francis' departure, to a roster "facelift" to Eddie Olczyk's future on the Kraken boradcast. Awesome stuff. Enjoy! SUBSCRIBE! ENJOY! REVIEW!

Mike Benton with the Mar. 21 episode of Kraken This Morning ahead of the 2pm PT face-off between the Seattle Kraken and Columbus Blue Jackets from Nationwide Arena. Mike is joined by Kraken TV play-by-play voice John Forslund. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mariners Spring Breakout Game is today and Salk highlights how great the Mariners farm system is and also that this is why you rebuild back when they did. Afterwards, Kraken broadcaster John Forslund joins the show to discuss all things Kraken and their current play. In Blue 88, topics include the potential of taking a running back in the first round, why the Rams are so whiny and who the Seahawks biggest threat in the NFC West is.

Mike Benton with the Feb. 25 episode of Kraken This Morning, ahead of the 5pm PT face-off between the Seattle Kraken and host Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this hour of Follow the Money, Stormy Buonantony and Dustin Swedelson preview tonight's college basketball games. Plus, John Forslund joins the show to discuss the upcoming games in men's ice hockey at the Olympics including Canada-Finland and Slovakia-United States. Get instant access to expert picks, public betting splits data, and pro betting tools when you join VSiN pro. Grab your first month for only $9.99 or take 17% off an annual subscription when you use promo code: POD26. Click Here to get started. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Roy Cummings talks Buccaneers and tells Jim Leyland stories. Do you take Tua's full cap hit in 2026? John Forslund talks Team USA and Olympics Hockey.

John Forslund joins the show to spill his knowledge of the NHL and give an outside perspective on the pesky Red Wings. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Jan. 25 episode of Kraken This Morning, hosted by Mike Benton and joined by TV play by play voice John Forslund and with practice reaction from forward Jared McCann. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Benton with the Jan. 10 episode of Kraken This Morning with TV play-by-play voice John Forslund, ahead of the first matchup between the Kraken and Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wyman & Bob go through some of the takes and opinions from our other shows and see what they agree and disagree with in our Best of the Rest segment! // Seattle Times columnist and former UW beat writer Mike Vorel joins the show to give us his take on the controversy surrounding UW and their QB Demond Williams. // Sweeping the Dial: Mike Tannebaum thinks the Raiders should pull the double and also works in a nice Macdonald shoutout. Adam Schefter on Harbaugh firing was more of a change of direction, not an issue with him and Lamar. John Forslund complains about the length of an in-game ad read 

We continue to get vastly different answers when talking with guests about Sam Darnold. We compare what Joel Klatt, Daniel Jeremiah and Bryan Walters had to say. Then, Kraken voice John Forslund joins us to discuss the team's recent surge and what led to it. Plus, Salk crowns the first Trash Takes winner of the New Year.

FOX Sports & The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman joins the show to talk about the news coming out of UW about their QB entering the portal after signing back with the team, the lack of leadership within the NCAA, and the legal loopholes within college sports. // Four Down Territory: 1st Down: What do teams do during these playoff bye weeks? 2nd Down: What do you like most about these playoffs? 3rd Down: How should college athletes be treated? 4th Down: Anything stand out from Bruce Feldman?  // The Timeline: Tyler Lockett responded to an ESPN story that dealt with the dysfunction with the Raiders this season. Kraken PXP man John Forslund was not happy with the length of his live read during the broadcast. Ole Miss QB coach Joe Judge had a wild quote when talking about the preparation for the Fiesta Bowl. // The Desmond Williams scandal is causing more issues for college football, Bump & Stacy explain what this could lead to. 

Mike Benton is joined by Kraken TV play-by-play voice John Forslund ahead of the Dec. 14 matchup at Climate Pledge Arena between the Kraken and Buffalo Sabres. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Benton is joined by TV play by play John Forslund for the latest Kraken This Morning, ahead of the Nov. 29 matinee at Climate Pledge Arena between the Seattle Kraken and Edmonton Oilers. Mike also catches up with defenseman Ryan Lindgren after Friday's practice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bump and Stacy are joined by John Forslund of the Kraken Hockey Network to get his thoughts on last night’s win and the future of the franchise, they hear what Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said about the health of his team heading into this weekend in his Friday press conference, they answer your questions about how the Seahawks run game matches up against the Titans in Four Down Territory, and Bump and Curtis face off in a trivia showdown about the Seahawks week twelve opponent in TITANS TITANS TITANS. 

Mike Benton sets up the Nov. 13 matchup at Climate Pledge Arena between the Seattle Kraken and Winnipeg Jets, including a conversation with TV play-by-play voice John Forslund. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Benton sets up the Oct. 25 matchup at Climate Pledge Arena between the Seattle Kraken and Edmonton Oilers with TV play-by-play voice John Forslund. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Forslund of NHL on TNT joins the show to preview the 2025-26 season, including predictions for the Red Wings' campaign. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hour 3 of the Big Show with George Rusic & Matt Rose is on demand! To kick off the hour the guys are joined by Adnan Virk! Adnan speaks on the Blue Jays winning the AL East title and all the narratives across the league heading into the MLB playoffs.  (20:48) Later, the guys continue their offseason review series! John Forslund joins the show to talk all things Seattle Kraken!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. 

Mike Benton sets up the preseason opener for 2025-26 between the Seattle Kraken and Vancouver Canucks at Climate Pledge Arena, joined by TV play-by-play voice John Forslund. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

July 17, 2025 Hour 3 John Forslund.  John tells some NHL stories with M&M.

SPENCER HAWES joins the show on the heels of Adam Silver's comments yesterday. Was he surprised by anything he heard? Should Blazers fans be nervous? How confident is Spencer that the NBA will return to Seattle and what kind of a timeline does he expect? :30- JOHN FORSLUND (Kraken Hockey Network) joins the show with some exciting Kraken schedule news and more! :45- We close out the show with one last thing! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SPENCER HAWES joins the show on the heels of Adam Silver's comments yesterday. Was he surprised by anything he heard? Should Blazers fans be nervous? How confident is Spencer that the NBA will return to Seattle and what kind of a timeline does he expect? :30- JOHN FORSLUND (Kraken Hockey Network) joins the show with some exciting Kraken schedule news and more! :45- We close out the show with one last thing!

June 18, 2025 Hour 4 John Forslund. We wrap up the Panthers Stanley Cup win with John Forslund.  Vandy QB talking smack.  The good, bad & ugly.

The show starts by reading through some recent Apple Podcast of reviews. Some positive, some not as much. Then, Kraken broadcaster John Forslund jjoins the show to discuss the Stanley Cup Finals and all of the changes that have been made by the Kraken.

June 3, 2025 Hour 3 Karl Smesko & John Forslund.  Atlanta Dream HC Karl Smesko joins the show.  John Forslund breaks down the Stanley Cup Final.

May 28, 2025 Hour 3 John Forslund & Seth Everett.  We preview Game 5 of the Panthers Hurricanes series with John.  The coolest thing I've seen today.  Seth Everett.

National radio broadcaster on the call of tonight's game 4 for Sports USA - John Forslund - joins Hoch and Appel to preview the game and explains why he views this Cats team in the same light as the early 80s Islanders dynasty.

In hour two, Hoch is still hung up on Solana's revelation Friday that he has never visited Sawgrass Mills Mall despite living in South Florida for all 31 years of his life. Rainforest Cafe = criminally underrated. Plus, National radio broadcaster on the call of tonight's game 4 - John Forslund - joins the show to preview the game and explains why he views this Cats team in the same light as the early 80s Islanders dynasty.

May 14, 2025 Hour 4 John Forslund.  John gets us ready for Game Five between the Pathers and Maple Leafs.  The good, bad & ugly.

May 1, 2025 Hour 3 John Forslund

Brock and Salk discuss Joel Klatt giving Brock a different perspective on the Tetairoa McMillan hype and John Schneider's comments the the discussion on their O-line needs is a lazy narrative. Plus, Kraken voice John Forslund joins us to discuss the front office and coaching moves made yesterday.

Salk and Maura got to try a bunch of the Mariners new ballpark food at an event yesterday and came away from it really impressed. Afterwards, they welcome on Kraken broadcaster John Forslund to discuss the state of the team, what he thinks they have long term in Matty Beniers and Shane Wright, plus plenty more.

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