The Final Buzzer: Recent Episodes
Jake Bedell/Frankie Desmond
The Final Buzzer is the latest hockey podcast hosted by myself (Jake Bedell) and Frankie Desmond where we bring you general analysis from around the league, as well as our opinions on league news and matters relevant to the teams we cheer on.
On this week's show, we catch up where we left off by breaking down the Central and East divisions through about one quarter of the NHL season.
On this week's show, it's the West Division Breakdown, as we also discuss the Laine trade, Jim Rutherford, and Jimmy Howard.
On this week's episode, we provide an in-depth breakdown of the North Division in the NHL, as well as some rumblings around the rest of the NHL.
On this week's show, we get ready to welcome the 2020-2021 NHL season with a couple of VERY Hot Takes.
On this episode, we catch up on everything that has happened since the Tampa Bay Lightning won the Stanley Cup.
In this episode, we rally the troops and discuss our predictions for this season's first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
In this episode, we discuss the end of the play-in round for the Stanley Cup Playoffs and address the awarding of the first overall selection in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.
On this week's episode, we discuss our thoughts through the first half of the NHL's play-in round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
On this week's episode, we have two special guests on the show to debate who has the best shot of making it through the Qualifying Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
On this week's episode, Frankie and I break down everything you need to know about the NHL and the Return to Play.
On this week's episode, we dole out our 2020 Player Awards and surprisingly, agree on most of our selections.
On this week's episode, we reveal the "fantasy" teams we built under certain restrictions, and then I reveal to the boys how NHL '20 thought our teams would do in a regular season/playoff bracket against one another.
In this indefinite break from Major League Sports, we bring on a few friends of the show and discuss who we believe would win the Stanley Cup if the season ended today and the playoffs began tomorrow.
On this week's episode, we discuss the last week we had in the NHL before they officially suspended the season moving forward due to COVID-19.
On this week's episode, we discuss some great story lines in the NHL and also begin to seriously examine a tight Wild Card race in the Western Conference.
On this week's episode, we review the week that was and bid adieu to the Detroit Red Wings.
On this week's episode, we review the week that was and bid adieu to the Detroit Red Wings.
On this special episode of the Final Buzzer Podcast, we bring on a special guest and discuss the moves made before this year's trade deadline.
In this week's episode, we break down a multitude of trades that happened leading up to the deadline and as always the week that was in the NHL.
On this week's show, we discuss the heating pan of a trade market including one trade that's already happened and breakdown the week that was.
On this week's episode, we break down the first full week of action out of the All-Star Break and begin to look at some teams' roads to the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
In this week's episode, we break down the second half of the All-Star break and the very little hockey that has occurred since...
This week, we talk about the week leading up to the All-Star break, as well as the All-Star Skills Competition.
This week on the Final Buzzer, we stumble through week 14 in the NHL looking at news, predicting things that could occur, and as always, we close out with the Fantasy League.
In this week's episode, among the usual content, we break down the Nashville Predators and what they can expect moving forward after firing their Head Coach.
On this year's inaugural episode, we recap the decade that was along with breaking down the last two weeks in the NHL for 2019, and discussing recent news.
On this week's show, we discuss the Taylor Hall trade and the overall happenings of the last week in the NHL.
Lot of News this week! From Bettman's 4 Point Plan, to Montgomery and DeBoer, we've got it all here.
This week, we discuss the fate of Jon Hynes as well as what could be becoming of the Minnesota Wild. As always, we close out with the fantasy update and our Must Watch Game of the Week.
This week, we talk about the NHL around the Thanksgiving Holiday and the firing of Flames Head Coach Bill Peters.
Come for the hockey talk, stick around for the Holiday Hot Takes to close out the show. And since we got one right, if you're interested in hearing the other 6 2019-2020 season Bold Predictions from either host, be sure to check out the 7 Bold Predictions episode, found wherever you get your Final Buzzer Content.
On this week's show, we discuss the normal happenings around the league with an emphasis on goaltenders and how tandems are helping teams achieve the positions they are currently in.
On this week's show, we recap the month of October and discuss who needs to find their game before Thanksgiving to save their season.
In this week's episode, we recap the week around the league and in our Final Buzzer Fantasy League.
On this week's show, we finally fall back onto our regular structure for the year. Weekly Review, Power Rankings, and then we close out discussing the FBP Fantasy League.
In this week's episode, we discuss the week in review and dig into the meat of who we believe has over-achieved and under-performed this year so far.
This week we break down the first two days of NHL play, as well as the Final Buzzer Fantasy League Draft.
On this week's episode of the Final Buzzer Podcast, we discuss some signings/trades, and reveal our preseason predictions for each team's standing at the end of the '19-'20 season.
In this season's first episode back, we discuss the offseason including RFA's and some new rule changes. We then close out the show with seven bold predictions by each of us that we believe could occur this year.
In this final episode of Season 1 of the Final Buzzer Podcast, we recap Free Agency with Frankie beside me and provide some insight on the off-seasons of our respective teams. We also spend a little time predicting how the Central Division will play out in the '19-'20 season.
In this weeks episode, Jack Olorvida joins me in Frankie's place as we discuss the moves made during the first day of NHL Free Agency in 2019. (Be sure to check out the opening this week, which is my live reaction to finding out the Colorado Avalanche traded Tyson Barrie... Hint: NSFW).
In this week's episode, we talk all things we've missed including signings, trades, the player awards, and of course, the 2019 Stanley Cup Champion St. Louis Blues!!
In this episode, we break down the first 4 games of the 2019 Stanley Cup Final between the Boston Bruins and St. Louis Blues and end by discussing what each team needs to do to take home the greatest trophy in sports.
In this episode of the show, we breakdown the conference finals, send two teams to the crossroads, and predict who will hoist the greatest trophy in sports in about two weeks. (Spoiler: You know who Jake picked).
In this week's show, Frankie and I recap the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and close out making predictions on who faces off in the next round.
In this week's episode, Frankie and I briefly discuss the Golden Knight's new General Manager and then we break down the second round thus far.
In this episode, Frankie and I recap a historic first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. After we breakdown each series, we unveil our second round predictions, and talk about who may be the best team left.
In this week's episode, Frankie and I turn on Game 5 between the Winnipeg Jets and St. Louis Blues and breakdown each playoff series through Game 4. Just as well, we open up addressing a few coaching changes for non playoff teams. This episode does contain explicit language, stick around to hear my reaction to St. Louis winning Game 5 with 15 seconds left in regulation!!
It's all in the title. The Stanley Cup Playoffs are right around the corner, so Frankie and I take a blank bracket and make our cases for the team that will win Lord Stanley's cup. The catch? I said we needed to agree on all of the picks and fill out a bracket we both believe in. Spoiler alert: We did not agree on all the selections, but stick around to see who we put our faith in.
In the final regular season episode of Season 1, we look recap the last week and rank teams as always. Then, we talk coaches that will have an open off season, and debrief by talking a little about each of the fifteen teams that did not qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
In this week's episode, Frankie and I break down the week that was and hand out our Power Rankings as always. We also then get back to the roots of this show and go on about a 30 minute rant, about whatever comes to mind. Bless, if you make it through the whole thing.
In this week's episode, Frankie and I break down the week that was with a good look at the playoff race. We hand out our Power Rankings for the week and have an extended discussion about possible playoff predictions.
In this week's episode, Frankie and I recap the last week in the NHL with an emphasis on playoff implications. Then we award our Top/Bottom teams of the week, and look ahead to potential playoff match-ups.
In this week's episode, we welcome Frankie home and cover the last two weeks of NHL action (in moderately condensed fashion). After that, we break down the best teams of February, then we talk league news and potential rule changes. Stick around for the tangent about the playoffs, and if you want to check out my articles, links to both are below!
https://stlsportscentral.com/2019/03/06/what-to-expect-from-the-st-louis-blues-in-the-last-month-of-18-19/
https://stlsportscentral.com/2019/02/26/how-did-the-2019-nhl-trade-deadline-affect-the-st-louis-blues/
In this special episode of the Final Buzzer, Frankie and I quite casually break down the 2019 NHL Trade Deadline and express our opinions. Next episode to come in 10 days when Frankie returns from Miami...
This week on the Final Buzzer, Frankie and I recap the week, talk about some small trades that occurred prior to Monday's deadline, and then we wrap up by using standings and projections to try and name our "playoff locks" for the NHL's postseason.
In this week's episode, Frankie and I break down our Super Teams from Week 11 in depth, then we cover Stats and Power Rankings from the last week. And after we give Anaheim a nice official send off, for sure this time, by covering League News, we try and predict where some of the leagues hottest pending UFA's will go next week at the Trade Deadline.
In this weeks episode, Frankie and I invite a high-school friend Jack Olorvida onto the show as we cover Stats and Scores from the week, we rank teams for their play from the All-Star break until now, we cover league news, we wave goodbye to the Anaheim Ducks, and then we all three reveal our super team rosters while Jack defends his picks. Stay tuned to see how the teams do against each other in a simulated season on NHL '18!!
This week, Frankie and I break down the All-Star Weekend, and the first few games of the stretch. Then we rank the Best of January, talk trades, and break down Stanley Cup Champion Rosters while building up to the new Super Teams that we will reveal next week.
1) Best of January: 18min, 35sec.
2) Trades: 41min, 51sec.
3) Stanley Cup Rosters: 55min.
In this week's episode, Frankie and I cover Stats/Scores/Power Rankings, as well as League News and then we look at a plethora of topics such as what Edmonton could have had, a look into most team's ELC situation, and an All-Star break look at the league standings.
In this week's episode, Frankie and I chat Stats/Scores and News for the week of Jan. 11th-17th. Once that is done, we unveil the Super Teams that we built (with a few rules) and challenged listeners to do the same. If you take the challenge, be sure to send them to us on Facebook or by Email so we can talk about them live next week! You might even end up as a guest on the show!!
Stats/Scores/Power Rankings: Beginning
News: 28min, 45sec.
Super Teams: 39min, 45sec.
In this week's episode, Frankie and I discuss Stats/Scores from around the league for the shortened week of Jan. 6th-10th, as well we discuss league news, a few trades, and we predict who will win the player awards at the end of the year.
In this week's episode, Frankie and I cover the Weekly Recap, News including the World Juniors and All-Star info for 2019 and a sneak peak at 2020, and we talk about the Blues game we went to in St. Louis this week.
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Stats/Scores/Power Rankings (0min)
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News (28min, 30sec)
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Blues Game Recap (53min, 43sec)
In this week's episode, we cover the NHL from the week of the 20th of December, to the 29th. CAUTION: This week's episode is rated PG-13. Some of the news around the league required a little bit of foul language...
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Beginning (Frankie and I talk about our holidays).
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Stats/Scores/Power Rankings (5min, 30sec.)
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League News: (46min, 6sec.)
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Rants: (1hr, 10min.)
In this shortened Episode, Frankie and I discuss the stats and scores for the week of the 14th to the 19th, as well as chat league news from those five days.
This week on The Final Buzzer, we cover stats and scores over the week spanning from the 6th-13th of December. Then we give you our predictions as to who makes the Stanley Cup Playoffs as well as an eventual winner, and lastly we take a look at what could have been in this week's rants.
Time Stamps:
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Scores/Stats/Power Rankings: Beginning
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Playoff Predictions: 22min
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Rants: 45min, 50sec.
In this episode, Frankie and I discuss stats and scores from around the league from the 29th of November to the 6th of December, and then we cover league news such as the Nylander contract, and the Seattle expansion. You can also find us giving our thoughts on how our teams are currently doing. For abbreviated viewing, if you'd like...
1) Stats and Scores: Beginning
2) League News: 21min, 20sec.
3) Team Opinions/Rants: 38min.
In this first episode, Frankie and I cover stats and scores from around the league the week of Thanksgiving, as well as talk about hot topics like the Nick Schmaltz deal, The Vegas Golden Knights, and William Nylander.