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Kicking off the week with full thoughts on the Knicks winning the NBA Title and the Hurricanes winning the Cup. Does this make Brunson the best Knick ever? Carolina finally won the Cup with an impressive postseason run. What does their roster build teach us for the Preds? How important was Brind'Amour as HC, and what does that mean for Andrew Brunette? We take your phones.
Dr. Jay Calvert & Dr. Jason Berkley chat with former NHL'er Brian Propp to discuss his new book - Brian Propp: Angel On My Wing: A Story of Faith, Determination, and Courage. The docs chat with Brian about his time in the NHL, playing in five Stanley Cups, his broadcasting career, and the massive stroke that changed his life in 2015. Brian describes the event, and the several years of dedicated rehabilitation just to return to normal life. Plus, his thoughts on the Stanley Cup!Check out his book on Amazon!https://www.amazon.com/Brian-Propp-Angel-Determination-Courage/dp/1637276400Brian's Cigars!https://brianpropp.com/cigars/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On hour two on Robby & Rexrode, Cam Ward and the Titans update. Is there a big concern to consider with Cam Ward and his accuracy following recent OTA drills? 2027 NFL QB draft prospects: who will end up being the top QB selected? The Rob Rant to close the hour: "I'm tired of the Preds not making the playoffs, and when they do, they can't win!"
Ep.298 -Stanley Cup Final Refresher: Canes at Golden Knights GM4 -What will MacFarland's front office philosophy be in Nashville? -Core veterans who could now be on the offseason trade block -Is Nashville still one of the more desirable markets for star players? -2026 NHL Draft Preview: Targets for Preds at 10th overall pick -Trades we regret the most in Preds franchise history Presented by DraftKings,$200 in bonus bets for new users with promo code THPN! Follow, like and comment on our TikTok channel- / catfish.on.ice.po Subscribe to the YouTube channel to support the podcast! (9) Catfish On Ice Podcast - YouTube Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Nashville continues to make big moves as new GM Chris MacFarland hires Rob Blake to be his No. 2 in command and Brian Poile steps away. What does it tell us about the future direction of the organization and what does it say about Andrew Brunette's future? Is this the drunkest Stanley Cup Final ever? Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Preds hockey. Watch all episodes on YouTube. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. Brought to you by: SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! Music by Aaron Lee Tasjan
On Robby & Rexrode, the show opens with an update on the NHL Stanley Cup Finals. The Carolina Hurricanes secured the win last night to tied up the series 2-2. What will the future of Roman Josi be? He wants to win, but will be stay around on the Preds to search for the Stanley Cup? More on Brendan Sorsby's Eligibility. Court hearing will be next February, after the CFB season.
Adam, Willy, and DMase discuss the competitive timeline for the Preds under Chris MacFarland and what should the letter grade for the Barry Trotz tenure as GM?
Adam, Willy, and DMase react to the results of Adam's Predators postseason poll, including interesting perspectives on where the team stands in terms of being a contender and how to proceed moving forward.
0:00 - As reported by Ari Meirov yesterday, Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby "admitted to wagering at least $90,000 across more than 9,000 bets during his college career, including bets involving Indiana football while he was a member of the Hoosiers in 2022." A judge ruled he has to serve a 2-game suspension, then he can play college football for the rest of the 2026 season. That's insane.Already, multiple teams around the Big 12 are saying they'll refuse to play Texas Tech if the ruling stands. The Big 12 commissioner has a sticky situation on his hands. This is going to get worse before it gets better.15:09 - Sean Payton loves him some Jaylen Waddle. Jaleel McLaughlin loves him some Jaylen Waddle. Garret Bolles loves him some Jaylen Waddle! After the first round of OTAs, there's high praise for, you guessed it...Jaylen Waddle. 34:48 - Oh, by the way...World Cup players have arrived in the states, and they can't handle the heat. Literally. 80 degrees is apocalyptic in England. Get ready to learn 98 degrees with 90% humidity in Florida, buddy. Oh, by the way...did anyone watch the Pat McAfee simulcast of the NBA Finals last night?Oh, by the way...the Nashville Predators are evaluating players at the NHL Combine by making them stack golf balls. Huh?
Robby & Rexrode hour two continues, welcoming Gentry Estes to the show to hear his thoughts on the Eligibility ruling on Brenden Sorsby and more on the Preds. We take your calls and react to your thoughts. Peter Laviolette named Head Coach of the LA Kings and will make his coaching return to the NHL. The hour closes with The Rex Rant.
Willy,Adam, and DMase talk to Jeff Marek about the Nashville Predators and Chris Mcfarland, and React to Jeff Marek and his opinions.
A defenseman who played in twelve games for the National Hockey League's Tampa Bay Lightning this season, picking up one assist and finishing with +1 plus/minus rating. He also played in 33 games with and was captain of the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League, recording six assists and finishing as a +10 with them. He had been a second round draft choice, 42nd overall, of the New Jersey Devils back in the 2013 NHL Draft. In total he has played 136 regular season games in the NHL, having also seen action with the St. Louis Blues, Nashville Predators, and New Jersey. He helped the United States win a silver medal at the 2012 Under-17 World Hockey Challenge and was named the best defenseman at the 2013 Under-18 World Championship, when the U.S. won silver. He played his college hockey at Boston College.
The Nashville Predators announced another front office move on Friday, hiring Rob Blake as Executive Vice President and letting go of Brian Poile. What does this mean for the structure of the front office? We play some audio from 'Spittin Chicklets' after saying they think new GM Chris MacFarland could turn the Preds into a top team. Do we agree? We head to your phones. Joe has the Rex Rant to close the hour.
Cory Curtis from News 2 joins the show for his weekly visit. What does he think of the Bears stadium situation, Titans OTAs stuff, and Preds hires? We get back into our Titans offseason talk. Who do we think will improve more this season, Saleh with the Titans or Ward under Daboll's new system? Can Ward improve his accuracy? We close out the show with your final phone calls.
Dr. Jay Calvert & Dr. Jason Berkley break down Games 1 & 2 of the Stanley Cup Final! The docs break down Vegas' success in Gm 1, the disallowed goal in Gm 2, Brayden McNabb taking a puck to the face & potential injury diagnosis, if there should be an alternative to the visor, the "makeup call" in sports, Jon Cooper winning the Jack Adams Award, and the Dylan Larkin situation in Detroit. Who will hoist the Cup??? Leave us a comment!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Special Guest Edition with Preds reporter for Main Street Nashville, Russell Vannozzi. -Takeaways from MacFarland's introductory press conference as the next General Manager -Which core veterans might be traded now with MacFarland taking over? -Are we officially heading towards Nashville's first ever true rebuild? -How safe is Andrew Brunette's head coaching job now with McFarland in charge? Presented by DraftKings, promo code THPN for bonus bets! Subscribe on YouTube to watch our live episode streams- (1) Catfish On Ice Podcast - YouTube Follow us on TikTok for exclusive content- TikTok - Make Your Day. . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Robby and Joe open with thoughts on Carolina winning Game Two of the Cup Final vs Vegas. The Packers gave WR Christian Watson a new contract. What does that tell us about the value of NFL contracts going up? Is this the best we've felt about the leadership of the Titans and Preds in some time? Are they set up for success? We take plenty of your texts.
We have our weekly visit with ESPN Titans reporter Turron Davenport. What is he looking for during the recent OTAs? We get back into our Titans and Preds leadership question. Is this the best we've felt about it since 2020? We pick some games on Weekend Winners, and close out the show with your final phones.
Adam, Willy, and DMase discuss the option of the Preds trading for Detroit Red wings Center Dylan Larkin and how Preds owner Bill Haslem has done as an owner
Carolina finds itself in a near must-win situation in Game 2, as headed to Vegas down 0-2 seems like too big of a hill to climb for any team.D espite neither side being thrilled with its Game 1 performance, Vegas showed why their confidence is at an all-time high, recovering from an early 2-0 deficit and continuing a stretch in which they haven’t lost in two weeks. John Tortorella earned praise for his in-game adjustments, while the Hurricanes’ top line remained largely ineffective. Both Ray and Dregs expect stronger outings from the goaltenders and are leaning toward a Carolina bounce-back, though they agree the margin between the teams remains razor thin. Off the ice, Peter Laviolette and Patrick Roy have advanced in Toronto’s coaching search, though the Leafs’ direction remains unclear compared to Edmonton’s more defined approach; Roy’s recent success developing top prospect Peter Schaefer could be a factor with Toronto holding the first overall pick. Meanwhile, the Oilers continue to wait on the coaching market, raising questions about whether Edmonton is willing to hold out for Bruce Cassidy, or if a backup candidate is already in place. In Nashville, the Predators landed a major front-office hire by prying Chris MacFarland away from Colorado with a lucrative deal, giving him the opportunity to build a team backed by ownership willing to spend to improve the team.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
0:00 - The New York Knickerbockers stole Game 1 of the NBA Finals from the Spurs in San Antonio last night. What a game! Brett noticed that both teams USE THEIR DEPTH. They're playing like 10+ players a game! It's almost like that's what we wanted the NUGGETS TO DO in their first round series! This is the new NBA. Depth wins ballgames. No more shortening the rotation in the playoffs. All hands on deck.16:05 - Chris MacFarland was officially introduced yesterday as President of Hockey Operations and General Manager of the Nashville Predators. He addressed the media in Music City and was very complimentary of Joe Sakic, the Avalanche organization, and his time in Denver as a whole. When did Nashville start chatting with CMac? Were they in touch during the playoffs? Does that matter?He also spoke very highly of Jared Bednar and the coaching staff overall. Does that sound like a guy who would've fired Bedsie?34:31 - Russell Wilson officially announced his retirement from the NFL. He's taking his talents to CBS. He posted a retirement video on social media yesteray and it's vintage Russ cornball tomfoolery. Russ gon Russ. Let's ride.
In the first hour of the Chase & Big Joe show, In the first hour the guys talked about the question of the day "How much would you pay for a steak?", and the 72oz steak challenge in Amarillo Texas. Later in the hour the guys talked about the CMA's that start tonight and go until this weekend at Nissan Stadium. In the second hour of the Chase and Big Joe Show, the guys talked about the hardest hitters in the NFL, and fans running onto the field. Later in the hour Anne Fischgrund with Music City Grand Prix, joined the show to talk about the race happing post World Cup on July 19th. The guys also talked about all time and current MLB stats. In the third hour of the Chase & Big Joe, John McClain joined the show to talk about the NFL's biggest hitters and the recent NFL trades that happened. Later in the show the guys talked about who they would want celebrity wise on the Chase & Big Joe Show and celebrity birthdays.
Robby & Rexrode open the show reacting to the Preds' introduction of their new GM/President of Hockey Operations position. Chris MacFarland made his first public appearance since the hire, answering questions. What are the early moves MacFarland will make? Robby, Joe, & Ian bring you their Best & Worst in sports.
In the final hour of Robby & Rexrode, Alex Daugherty of the Tennessean joins the show to talk Nashville Predators and their long-awaited GM hire in Chris MacFarland. With the draft and free agency just around the corner, what early moves will Chris MacFarland make for the Preds? We react to your textline thoughts and comments to close out the show!
The crew discusses Barry Trotz and the future for the predators and Adam talks about the quest he asks new GM Chris Macfarland.
Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning open the second hour by breaking down the Blue Jays' struggles with runners in scoring position. They discuss whether the poor production is likely to improve, the need for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to drive in more runs, and where the lineup's power could come from. They then examine Chris MacFarland's hiring by the Nashville Predators, his candidacy for the Maple Leafs' vacancy, John Chayka's role in Nashville's direction, and whether MacFarland can bring Colorado's success to the Predators. The duo also weighs in on the NHL Awards process and John Cooper's Jack Adams win over Lindy Ruff. Later, NHL Draft analyst Sam Cosentino (26:25) joins from the NHL Draft Combine in Buffalo to discuss the value of combine testing, its impact on draft rankings, and which prospects stand to gain or lose the most from the event. The conversation also touches on the Maple Leafs' reported interest in Gavin McKenna, what could alter their plans at the top of the draft, and the potential of Patrick Roy coaching in Toronto. 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.
In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman unpack an amazing Game 1 between the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights. Afterwards, the guys delve into the Nashville Predators making Chris MacFarland their new GM (23:00). They also talk about news regarding Commissioner Gary Bettman's future with the NHL (32:00) before unpacking the newly announced All-Star Game format (35:00). Elliotte provides an update on Bruce Cassidy (39:00). They check in on LA and Toronto's head coaching search (43:00). The Final Thought focuses on the Vancouver Canucks officially hiring Manny Malhotra as their next head coach (47:00). Kyle and Elliotte answer your questions and comments in the Thought Line presented by BetMGM (50:24). Listen to all the 32 Thoughts music here. Email the podcast at 32thoughts@sportsnet.ca or call the Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemail. This podcast was produced and mixed by Dominic Sramaty and hosted by Elliotte Friedman & Kyle Bukauskas. 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
For the second hour of Stokely and Evans with Mark Schlereth, they fill us in on Stoke’s Pro-Am partners before they discuss the Pat Surtain II bonus. Mike explains exactly why losing GM Chris MacFarland to the Nashville Predators isn’t as big a loss as many people are making it out to be. They compare Stoke to his terrible little dog before they play a guessing game about the most underappreciated player on the Broncos. What’s Trending? Voter fatigue hits the NHL, Carolina loses like the Avs, camaraderieship, and a golden opportunity for the Rockies.
The Nashville Predators have hired Chris MacFarland away from the Colorado Avalanche. It's a huge win for the franchise and it hurts a division rival. What does it say about the future and what decisions are looming? Emma Lingan and Jeremy K. Gover talk Preds hockey. Watch all episodes on YouTube. Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey. Brought to you by: SinkersBeverages.com Join The In Crowd today! Music by Aaron Lee Tasjan
0:00 - Avs GM Chris MacFarland was hired by the Nashville Predators to be their President of Hockey Operations and General Manager. They made him an offer he can't refure, so he took his talents to the Music City. Joe Sakic will take over as GM "for the foreseeable future."If they hire a new GM, what will the relationship be between him and Sakic? Sakic definitely has his fingerprints on every deal and, oh by the way, he's a Hall of Famer with 2 Stanley Cups. Or, do you let Sakic just be the GM by himself again?15:11 - The more we think about the Avs vs Golden Knights series, the less sense it makes. We hate to keep using the F word but it feels like a fluke. Vegas stole Game 1 of the Finals on the road at Carolina last night. The Hurricanes scored a goal 30 SECONDS INTO THE GAME and still lost 5-4. Vegas just feels like THAT team. They're the team of destiny. This is their year. Everything is coming up aces, you might say.33:44 - The Broncos gave PSII a $5 million bonus yesterday. That kinda came out of nowhere. Here you go, PSII! Take a cool $5 mil. Brett's reading between the lines here...what was the real reason for the bonus? Were the Broncos attempting to appease PSII and prevent a potential camp holdout?
0:00 - The Nashville Predators hired Chris MacFarland to be their President of Hockey Operations and General Manager. Joe Sakic will now be the Avs GM "for the foreseeable future." How long is the "foreseeable future"? Do the Avalanche even need to hire a new GM or can they let Sakic re-take the reigns entirely? Also, if the roster doesn't need that much tweaking to begin with, do they need a brand new GM? You know Sakic was involved with every decision Chris MacFarland signed off on anyway.(Also, for what it's worth, the song I bumped in with was "I Like It, I Love It" by Tim McGraw)17:54 - The Broncos paid PSII a cool $5 million bonus yesterday. It's good work if you can get it! But the problem is...does that set a precedent? How good does a Broncos player need to be to earn a bonus? Are other guys on the defense going to be jealous?31:43 - Oh, by the way...former Angles/Orioles outfielder Jordyn Adams is leaving pro baseball to go...back to college? He was a 5-star WR recruit in 2018. He's now a 26-year-old freshman at SMU.Oh, by the way...TJ "Donald Rumsfeld" Rumfield hit a home run that only cleared the wall because it bounced off Jo Adell's head. The ol' Jose Canseco special.Oh, by the way...Steph Curry just signed a $400 million, 10-year shoe deal with a Chinese company called Li-Ning.
In the final hour of the Chase & Big Joe Show Chris MacFarland joins the show to talk about his plans for the Nashville Predators. Later in the hour the guys talked about celebrity birthdays. Listen to hear more.
In the first hour of the Chase & Big Joe Show, the guys recapped the Chris MacFarland Introductory Press Conference that happened earlier this morning at Bridgestone Arena. Later in the hour Owner and Chairman of the Preds Bill Haslam joined the show and continued to talk more about the hire of Chris MacFarland. In the second hour of the Chase and Big Joe Show, the guys talked about AJ Brown leaving Philadelphia and going to New England. Later in hour ESPN's NHL Senior Writer Greg Wyshynski joined the show to talk about Chris MacFarland. In the final hour of the Chase & Big Joe Show Chris MacFarland joins the show to talk about his plans for the Nashville Predators. Later in the hour the guys talked about celebrity birthdays.
Continuing the show, Robby & Rexrode continue to talk about the Preds' GM hire. Will he live up to our high expectations? Paul Kuharsky of paulkuharsky.com joins the show and gives his thoughts on the recent big NFL trades. Robby brings us The Rob Rant: "AVS fans wanting their coach fired despite having an amazing year!"
Kicking off hour one of Robby & Rexrode, Chris MacFarland named General Manager & President of Hockey Operations of the Nashville Predators. After a long search, the Preds have found their guy in Chris MacFarland. What will this new hire look like for the upcoming NHL draft? Will he surround himself with fresh talent and bring in more guys? We take your calls and react to your thoughts!
Chris MacFarland will no longer be the General Manager of the Colorado Avalanche, after accepting a role with the Nashville Predators as their new President of Hockey Operations. In the mean time, Joe Sakic will oversee the duties of General Manager, but for how long? Jared Bednar will also be returning next season as the Head Coach of the Avalanche, with one year left on his contract. Is this the Avalanche's final chance to win another Stanley Cup in this era? Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7ytuJfsiTr1x3VDt6 Keep up with everything on the site at HockeyMountainHigh.com Follow the show: @HockeyMTNPod Follow Griffin: @GRYoungs Follow Christian: @Christian_Bolle Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos as they started OTA's today. After looking into the numbers, does Courtland Sutton have a case to be the number one receiver with the Broncos, even after the Jaylen Waddle trade? Have we underrated Sutton because of the changing coaches and quarterbacks in Denver and the up-and-down offenses during his tenure here? Who should be the number one option for the Broncos in 2026? Which wide receiver will the opponents' best cornerback cover on a week-to-week basis? We react to Mike Klis saying there could be a position battle at left guard between Ben Powers and recent draft pick Kage Casey. We wrap up the show recapping the day in Denver Sports with Jared Bednar returning as the Avs head coach, GM Chris MacFarland leaving the organization to join the Nashville Predators, and Joe Sakic returning to his role as GM on an interim basis.
In hour two, Dover and Cecil react to the big news of the day. The Avalanche has allowed Chris McFarland to speak with the Nashville Predators about their hockey president role. Within the hour, the news broke that McFarland had accepted the job. What's next for the Avs, and what does that mean for head coach Jared Bednar? We take a look at the Nuggets' “false positives.” Which players overperformed and then underdelivered this season? We check our X to close out the second hour!
0:00 - Bill Simmons had some...STRONG words about the Nuggets and their unwillingness to spend in order to keep the roster together. Cool, man. But Bill clearly doesn't understand the intricacies of the CBA. I know we sound like a broken record, but the more you spend, the more your hands are tied. The Nuggets are very limited in what they can do this offseason especially without any good draft picks to offer up in a trade package.15:20 - Avs GM Chris MacFarland has been given permission to speak to the Nashville Predators. Could this be the end of CMac's tenure in Denver?37:50 - Oh, by the way...Yul Brynner was a total beefcake. Oh, by the way...a softball player for Texas has a very strangle superstition. She eats ladybugs for good luck. Oh, by the way...rankings have been released for all 48 teams in the World Cup. Where does the US rank?
0:00 - Chris MacFarland has been given permission to speak to the Nashville Predators about a job. They'd have to beat GM. They'd have to make him something even better than that. Maybe that's why the end of season presser hasn't happened yet. It'd be pointless to put CMac up there in front of the media if he's leaving for Nashville anyway.15:28 - It's crazy that the Spurs are already in the NBA finals. They drafted Wemby, added some pieces around him, and made the NBA Finals in his 3rd year. Usually, teams have to lose before they can win. It's the process. You have to suffer! Feel the pain! You can't skip steps, so the old adage goes. Well, the Spurs skipped steps and made the finals pain-free. 32:14 - The Stanley Cup Final begins tonight. Can the Hurricanes do it? Can they end their 20-year cup drought and vanquish the evil Golden Knights?Also, was last year's Broncos season a fluke? Do you think they can win 14 games again, or come close? What other teams had flukey outlier-type seasons last year?
In the first hour of the Chase & Big Joe Show, the guys found out that the Predators have hired former Av's General Manager Chris MacFarland as the new President of Hockey Operations and General Manager. In the second hour of the Chase & Big Joe Show, the guys react to the Chris MacFarland hire. Later in the show Co-host of Robby and Rexrode and NHL writer Robby Stanley joined the show to give his view on what this means for the Nashville Predators. In the final hour of the Chase & Big Joe Show, Nashville Predators CEO Sean Henry answered questions that Chase and Big Joe had revolving around the recent hire of new General Manager Chris MacFarland. Later in the hour the guys guessed on celebrity birtthdays.
In the second hour of the Chase & Big Joe Show, the guys react to the Chris MacFarland hire. Later in the show Co-host of Robby and Rexrode and NHL writer Robby Stanley joined the show to give his view on what this means for the Nashville predators. Listen to hear more.
In the final hour of the Chase & Big Joe Show, Nashville Predators CEO Sean Henry answered questions that Chase and Big Joe had revolving around the recent hire of new General Manager Chris MacFarland. Later in the hour the guys guessed on celebrity birtthdays. Listen to hear more.
Continuing Robby & Rexrode, hour two opens with conversation on the Preds goaltender situation and Juuse Saros and his production. Is he going to split more time with Annunen or live up to his big contract? Russell Wilson named to be a CBS Analyst. The hour closes with the Rex Rant: "False Titans Fans Narratives".