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"Voice of the Roadrunners" Adrian Denny and Jimmy Peebles drop new episodes every week discussing all Tucson Roadrunners news, contests and events, as well as the wide world of sports.
This week on Happy Hour, the David and Patrick wrap up the season, one last time, with a full look back at the highs, lows, and defining moments that shaped the Roadrunners’ year.
To close out the season, the guys sit down with the head coach, Steve Potvin, for an in-depth conversation on the year that was, his approach behind the bench, and the philosophy that drives his coaching style. A fitting finale to Happy Hour as the curtain closes on the year.
This week on the penultmate episode of Happy Hour this season, the guys react to the Roadrunners being officially eliminated from playoff contention, reflecting on the season and what ultimately led to the outcome. With three games remaining, the focus shifts to how the team can close out the year strong and what to watch for down the stretch. From there, the conversation turns to the excitement of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, breaking down early storylines and matchups to keep an eye on. The episode wraps with a look at The Masters Tournament, recapping the biggest moments from Augusta and the headlines coming out of one of golf’s premier events. It’s a wide-ranging Happy Hour covering the highs and lows across the sports world.
This week on Happy Hour, the guys open things up with a wide-ranging conversation across the sports world. From youth sports and the referees, to the madness of NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. They also dive into the excitement around the Wildcats men's basketball making a run to the Final Four, bringing major buzz to Tucson. On the hockey side, the focus shifts back to the Roadrunners, who sit just one point away from a playoff spot in the division.
This week on Happy Hour, the crew welcomes the broadcaster from the Manitoba Moose — a team that made a statement the last time they met the Roadrunners with a sweep back in October. The conversation dives into what went right for Manitoba in that series, how the team has evolved since, and what to expect the next time these two clubs face off this weekend
This week on Happy Hour, the guys open the show by breaking down the Olympic Gold Medal hockey game that just wrapped up. From game-changing plays to the pressure of playing for gold, they set the tone with a lively recap before shifting back to the Pacific Division. Then, they’re joined by the broadcaster from the San Diego Gulls for a division rival’s perspective you won’t want to miss. From storylines to watch and life behind the mic. It’s a full slate of hockey talk on this week’s Happy Hour.
David and Patrick are back. In this episode the guy recap how the team faired in January. Also what their expectations are for the Winter Olympics.
This week on Happy Hour, the crew welcomes the Roadrunners’ sideline reporter, Anna Ludgate, for a behind-the-scenes look at life between the benches and around the rink — in their very first season ever doing the role.
This week on Happy Hour, the crew is joined by Chase Beardsley, who regularly covers the Utah Mammoth and also keeps a close eye on Tucson throughout the season. From roster movement and call-ups to how the two teams stay connected. Chase shares insight from covering both levels, plus stories from around the rink and press box.
This week on Happy Hour, the Kim and David sit down with a Roadrunners forward, Sammy Walker, who delivered a storybook moment — scoring the overtime game-winner against his former team. From the emotions of facing familiar faces to the rush of ending it in OT.
This week on Happy Hour, Kim welcomes James Kelley, the local beat reporter who covers the Roadrunners night in and night out for the Arizona Daily Star. It's a behind the scenes conversation about how it feels to cover Arizona's only pro hockey team.
This week on Happy Hour, we’re joined by two Roadrunners players, TyTullio and Lleyton Moore, whose hockey story goes way back — all the way to age eight. Whether they were linemates or rivals growing up, their shared journey through youth hockey, junior ranks, and into the pro game makes for a great conversation.
This week on Between the Benches, David Mooradian and Patrick Moore go off the usual scouting report with a special out-of-division edition of the show. The guys sit down with the voice of the Utica Comets, Joe Benson, to talk AHL hockey from a different perspective, It’s a rare opportunity to explore a franchise the Roadrunners don’t face and one they haven’t met in team history. Step outside the division and join the conversation for this special Between the Benches episode.
David Mooradian and Patrick Moore sit down with the Voice of the Calgary Wranglers Sandra Prusina as they discuss Sandra's broadcasting career and how she got to be the only female broadcaster in the AHL. Also the Roadrunner's home opener match against the Calgary Wranglers
It’s a special Happy Hour this week as co-host Kim Cota-Robles sits down with one of the Roadrunners’ goaltenders, Matthew Villalta for a relaxed, behind-the-mask conversation. It’s an open, easygoing chat with the man between the pipes.
This week on Between the Benches, David Mooradian and Patrick Moore break down the Roadrunners’ upcoming match again the San Jose Barracuda. They are joined with the voice of the San Barracuda and UA alum, Nick Nollenberger.
It’s a crossover Happy Hour this week as the hosts of Between the Benches take over the show! David Mooradian and Patrick Moore welcome the voice of the Bakersfield Condors, Ryan Holt, for a laid-back, behind-the-mic conversation about hockey, and life on the AHL circuit. From memorable road moments to what makes the Condors tick this season. After the interview, the guys shift gears and dive into other sports topics—including a lively discussion about the University of Arizona's football team and their won in this year's Territorial Cup. Grab a seat for this special edition of Happy Hour with a little crossover chaos and plenty of good vibes.
This week on Between the Benches, David Mooradian and Patrick Moore break down the Roadrunners’ upcoming match againist the.San Diego Gulls and the Calder Cup Champs, the Abbottsford Canucks. All for this busy Thanksgiving Week
This week on Between the Benches, David Mooradian and Patrick Moore break down the Roadrunners’ upcoming rematch againist the Colorado Eagles who are in 1st place in the Westeren Divison. They are joined with the voice of the Colorado Eagles Kevin McGlue. From key players to the offside rule they get you ready for puck drop.
This week on Happy Hour, the guys sit down with the Roadrunners’ video coach—whose global coaching journey includes stops in the KHL, Swiss League, the Finland Olympic team, and even a stint as an assistant coach with China’s national program. From breaking down film to breaking down cultural barriers, he shares incredible stories from behind the bench and around the world. It’s a relaxed, fascinating conversation about the craft of coaching, the evolution of the game, and what he’s learned from hockey’s biggest stages. Enjoy this deep-dive with one of the most traveled hockey minds in the desert.
This week on Between the Benches, David Mooradian and Patrick Moore break down the Roadrunners’ upcoming matchup the Colorado Eagles who are in 1st place in the AHL. They are joined with the voice of the Colorado Eagles Kevin McGlue. From key players to watch to the storylines shaping the series, they get you ready for puck drop.
This week on Happy Hour, David and Kim sit down with one of the Roadrunners’ dynamic forwards, Ryan McGregor, for a lively chat on life, hockey, and everything in between. From the mindset that fuels scoring chances to road trip stories and fashion. Whether it’s breaking down big plays or talking favorite spots in Tucson, this episode brings you closer to one of the player who bring the offense to life.
This week on Happy Hour, James and Kim go behind the scenes with one of the Roadrunners’ medical staff members, Nikki Patel, for a look at what it takes to keep the team healthy and game-ready. From long road trips to quick turnarounds and the inside stories that never make it to the ice. Settle in for a mix of hockey talk, behind-the-scenes insight, and a few laughs along the way.
This week on Between the Benches, David Mooradian and Patrick Moore break down the Roadrunners’ upcoming matchup Sammy Walker's former team the Iowa Wild They are joined with the voice of the Iowa Wild Ben Gislason. From key players to watch to the storylines shaping the series, they get you ready for puck drop.
It’s an international Happy Hour this week as the guys sit down with one of the Roadrunners’ Finnish standouts—who’s also celebrating life as a first-time dad! From balancing family life and hockey to adjusting to the desert and sharing a few laughs about life back home. Did Miko peak in high school? Enjoy this easygoing chat with one of the team’s newest fathers.
This week on Between the Benches, David Mooradian and Patrick Moore break down the Roadrunners’ upcoming matchup with the Manitoba Moose. They are also join with the voice of the Manitoba Moose Daniel Fink. From key players to watch to the storylines shaping the series, they get you ready for puck drop.
On this week’s episode of The Breakdown, we take a deep dive into the Tucson Roadrunners’series against the Bakersfield Condors James Mackey and David Mooradain recap all the key moments from the weekend, including stanout performances, and special teams impact. We’ll look at what went right and what needs tightening up. It’s all right here on Roadrunners Weekly: The Breakdown — your recap home for Tucson hockey.
This week on Between the Benches, David Mooradian and Patrick Moore break down the Roadrunners’ upcoming matchup with expert insight and analysis. From key players to watch to the storylines shaping the series, they get you ready for puck drop.
On this week’s episode of The Breakdown, we take a deep dive into the Tucson Roadrunners’ home opener series against the Calgary Wranglers . James Mackey and David Mooradain recap all the key moments from the weekend, including stanout performances, and special teams impact. We’ll look at what went right, what needs tightening up, and how Tucson’s start sets the tone for the season ahead. It’s all right here on Roadrunners Weekly: The Breakdown — your recap home for Tucson hockey.
David Mooradian and Patrick Moore sit down with the Voice of the Calgary Wranglers Sandra Prusina as they discuss Sandra's broadcasting career and how she got to be the only female broadcaster in the AHL. Also the Roadrunner's home opener match against the Calgary Wranglers .
This week on Roadrunners Weekly: Happy Hour, we kick things off with a quick look back at the Roadrunners’ season-opening series against the Ontario Reign. Then, David Mooradain and Kim Cota-Robles sit down with team captain Austin Poganski for a laid-back chat about the start of the season, life in Tucson, and what it’s like leading the locker room. Grab your favorite drink and hang out with us — it’s Happy Hour with the Tucson Roadrunners.
On this week’s episode of The Breakdown, we take a deep dive into the Tucson Roadrunners’ season-opening series against the Ontario Reign. James Mackey and David Mooradain recaps all the key moments from the weekend, including standout performances, special teams impact, and early impressions of the team’s new faces. We’ll look at what went right, what needs tightening up, and how Tucson’s start sets the tone for the season ahead. It’s all right here on Roadrunners Weekly: The Breakdown — your recap home for Tucson hockey.
David Mooradian and Patrick Moore are join by the brand new Voice of the Ontario Reign Cam McGuire as they discuss the Roadrunner's season opener match against the Ontario Reign. They will also dicuss Cam's journey from the ECHL to the AHL.
In this edition of Roadrunners Happy Hour head coach Steve Potvin join Kim Cota-Robles and our new hosts, for the season, James Mckey and David Mooradian. Always wonder what a hockey coach does in the offseason? Steve Potvin will answer your questions
(00:00:00) Between the Benches: Voice of the Henderson Silver Knights Brian Mccormack
(00:13:40) Brian joins the call
David Mooradian and Patrick Moore are join by the Voice of the Henderson Silver Knights Brian Mccormack as they discuss the Roadrunner's upcoming preseason matchup againist the Silver Knights.
13:40 Brian Mccormack joins the show
Voice of the Roadrunners Jonathon Schaffer and Arizona Daily Star's James Kelley look ahead to the 2025-26 season as the year comes to a close for the Roadrunners. They run through the season highs and lows, player performances and hear from Head Coach Steve Potvin on the year as a whole. They also review Utah's first two signings of the offseason and preview the young prospects expected to be on Tucson's 2025-26 roster.
The Voice of the Tucson Roadrunners and Arizona Daily Star's James Kelley preview the first round of the Calder Cup playoffs for Tucson in Abbotsford versus the Canucks. They hear from Head Coach Steve Potvin with forwards Cameron Hebig and Kailer Yamamoto on clinching playoss; while also looking at the first round matchups across the AHL.
Voice of the Roadrunners Jonathon Schaffer and Arizona Daily Star's James Kelley recap Tucson's final two games of the 2024-25 regula season on the road in Rockford versus the IceHogs. They also go over playoff clinching scenarios for the Roadrunners in the final two games of the season versus Colorado and how the Pacific Division can shake up as a whole. They also reveal goaltender Matthew Villalta's start with the Utah Hockey Club and hear from Utah Head Coach Andre Tourigny on Matty V's first start with the Club
The Voice of the Roadrunners Jonathon Schaffer and Arizona Daily Star's James Kelley recap Tucson's 3-1-0-0 four-game homestand versus the Calgary Wranglers and Bakersfield Condors. They cover the recent transactions of Noel Nordh and Owen Allard, as well as Kailer Yamamoto's trip to Tucson and back to Utah on Sunday. They hear from Head Coach Steve Potvin and Goalie Dylan Wells and Brad Koerner has this week's edition of "Hey, I have a question."
Voice of the Roadrunners Jonathon Schaffer and Arizona Daily Star's James Kelley recap the five-game road trip for the team that now is outside looking in the playoffs at the eighth seed. They preview a big homestand for the unit against the Calgary Wranglers and Bakersfield Condors, two teams they are playing catchup against in the playoff standings and hear from Forward Hunter Drew on how the team can get back to the winning ways.
Voice of the Roadrunners Jonathon Schaffer and Arizona Daily Star's James kelley recap Tucson's two-game series versus the Colorado Eagles while also looking into potential first round matchups in the AHL's Pacific Division as the Roadrunners continue to push for the final seed of the Pacific Division race. They hear from Roadrunners Captain Austin Poganski while the team gears up for the final three games in California of the season.
Voice of the Roadrunners Jonathon Schaffer and Arizona Daily Star's James Kelley recap Tucson's two-game series against the San Jose Barracuda as the team heads out for a five-game 10-day road trip starting in Loveland Colorado versus the Eagles. They talk about Forward Curtis Douglas' recent play, post-trade deadline looks of the team and how the standings look with 12 games left on the regular season calandar. They also hear from Head Coach Steve Potvin and Douglas after Saturday's 6-5 shootout win.
Voice of The Roadrunners Jonathon Schaffer and Arizona Daily Star's James Kelley recap Tucson's three-game road trip after a 2-1-0-0 finish. The team now heads into a four-game homestand two points above the Bakersfield Condors for the final playoff spot post NHL trade deadline. They talk about the Aku Raty trade to Chicago and how the team will move forward without one of its best players from last season and how Tucson will fair against the Ontario Reign and San Jose Barracuda coming up.
Voice of the Roadrunners Jonathon Schaffer and Arizona Daily Star's James Kelley recap Tuson's two-game series versus the Rockford IceHogs and a 3-0-1-0 home stand. They discuss the playoff push for both Tucson and the Utah Hockey Club and NHL trade deadline and the three-game road trip in Ontario and Bakersfield.
Voice of the Roadrunners Jonathon Schaffer and Arizona Daily Star's James kelley recap Tucson's two-game sweep and season series victory over the Abbotsford Canucks. They hear from Head Coach Steve Potvin anf forward Cameron Hebig on the feisty two games and Andrew Agozzino's OT-Winner plus the aftermath. They discuss the recent transaction of Juuso Valimaki and what could be expected of his presence of the team and the conclusion of the Four-Nations Faceoff Tournament
Voice of the Roadrunners Jonathon Schaffer and Arizona Daily Star's James Kelley recap Tucson's series in Henderson versus the Silver Knights resulting in Matthew Villalta's 100th career AHL win and a special interview that follows. They discuss Tucson's final stretch of the Gem Show Trip and the Four Nations Faceoff with plenty of fun hockey to role on.
Voice of the Roadrunners Jonathon Schaffer and Arizona Daily Star's James Kelly recap Tucson's two-game series versus the San Jose Barracuda. They talk about snapping the eight-game losing skid, Samue Walker's outstanding Roadrunners debut and the return of Josh Doan before a crucial game in Bakersfield. They also har from defenseman Maveric Lamoureux from Saturday's postgame sound.
Voice if the Roadrunners Jonathon Schaffer and Arizona Daily Star's James Kelly recaped Tucson's final two games of the six-game homestand as the team looks ahead to the Gem Show Trip after the All-Star Break. They hear from All-Star Forward Cameron Hebig after his skills competition at the All-Star Games and Steve Potvin after the Ontario series. They then draft their created names for the Utah Hockey Club and favorite All-Star Skills competitions.
Voice of the Roadrunners Jonathon Schaffer and Arizona Daily Star's James Kelly recap Tucson's first four games of the six-game homestand. They discuss Tucson's rough patch of the six-game losing skid but the positives that still continue to grow within the team, including forward Cameron Hebig's 2024-25 All-Star bid. The two also hear interviews from Head Coach Steve Potvin and Captain Austin Poganski ahead of the Ontario Reign series.
The voice of the Roadrunners Jonathon Schaffer and Arizona Daily Star's James Kelly recap the first half of the season for Tucson and preview the upcoming six-game homestand as the team returns to the Tucson Arena.
Voice of the Roadrunners Jonathon Schaffer and Arizona Daily Star's James Kelly recap Tucson's first three games of the five-game road trip talking about Sokolov heating up, the strong goaltending and the AHL All-Star selection and NHL callup of Josh Doan. They also hear from Egor Sokolov and discuss the reassigment of Defenseman Maveric Lamoureaux to the Roadrunners before the big two-game midweek series in Calgary.
Voice of the Roadrunners Jonathon Schaffer and Arizona Daily Star's James Kelly recaped Tucson's two game series in Texas as the team heads to SoCal to face the San Diego Gulls and Coachella Valley Firebirds. They discuss Cameron Hebig's career weekend with his first ever hat trick and how big this trip is for the Roadrunners within the standings. They also hear from defenseman Peter DiLiberatore after Saturday's match and what he expects to see for the upcoming trip to SoCal
Voice of the Roadrunners Jonathon Schaffer and Arizona Daily Star's James Jelly recap Tucson's weekend series versus the Colorado Eagles as the team now heads into Texas to start a seven-game stretch away from the Tucson Arena. They hear from Head Coach Steve Potvin, Forward Cameron Hebig and Defenseman Montana Onyebuchi as the team gears for the 2025 calendar year.
Voice of the Roadrunners Jonathon Schaffer and Arizona Daily Star's James Kelly get together for a quick recap of Tucson's six-game winning streak and its series versus the Abbotsford Canucks before the Christmas Break. They also look into the standings, who's leading the scoring of December and the teams' upcoming series versus the Colorado Eagles.
Oice of the Roadrunners Jonathon Schaffer and Arizona Daily Star's James Kelly recapped Tucson's sweep over the Henderson Silver Knights: including the 2024-25 Teddy Bear Toss. They review Captain Austin Poganski's Teddy Bear Toss goal that Johnny predicted and hear from Poganski, Artem Duda, Matthew Villalta, Andrew Agozzino and Steve Potvin. They preview the next two games of the homestand before the team heads to Canada.
Voice of the Roadrunners Jonathon Schaffer and Arizona Daily Star's James Kelly recaped Tucson's two-game series in Calgary while also hearing from Forward Egor Sokolov. Johnny also previews the fun Holiday week for the Roadrunners as well as Tucson's crazy schedule to begin 2025. They also review the Utah Hockey Club's recent success as they gear for Teddy Bear Toss.
Voice of the Roadrunners Jonathon Schaffer and Arizona Daily Star's James Kelly recap Tucson's stretch of 5-1-0-0 in the last six games. They discuss the recent play of Kailer Yamamoto, Austin Poganski and the rest of the Roadrunners: while hearing from Goaltender Matthew Villalta in an interview with Johnny.
"Voice of The Roadrunners" Jonathon Schaffer and Arizona Daily Star's James Kelly recap Tucson's impressive two-game sweep over the Calgary Wranglers as the team continues its four-game homestand. They hear interviews from Goaltender Matthew Villalta, Captain Austin Poganski and Head Coach Steve Potvin. Johnny also plays this week's edition of "Hey I Have A Question" from Brad Koerner as he asks Coach Potvin the last time he rode a bike.
On this week's Insider Podcast, Voice of the Roadrunners Jonathon Schaffer and Arizona Star's James kelly recap Tucson's three-game road trip and look ahead to the big four-game homestand versus the Calgary Wranglers and Coachella Valley Firebirds. They hear from Forward Kailer Yamamoto, Goaltender Jaxson Stauber and Head Coach Steve Potvin after Saturday's 2-1 victory and take a take a peak at the Pacific Division Standings entering the week.
On this week's Insider Podcast, Voice of the Roadunners Jonathon Schaffer and Arizona Daily Star's James Kelly recap Tucson's weekend series versis the San Diego Gulls: hearing from Head Coach Steve Potvin, Forward Andrew Agozzino and Rookie Forward Sam Lipkin after Sunday's 4-2 loss. Johnny and James then preview the three-game road trip for Tucson as November is now in full swing.
On this week's Insider Podcast, Jonathon Schaffer and Arizona Star's James Kelly recap the mid-week series versus the Abbotsford Canucks and Josh Doan's first two games with the 2024-25 Roadrunners. They hear from Utah Hockey Club General Manager Bill Armstrong and Rookie Forward Sam Lipkin after his first professional goal; as well as taking a look at the standings after the first month of the season and Tucson's top performers.
On This Week's Insider Podcast, Voice of the Roadrunners Jonathon Schaffer and Arizona Daily Star's James Kelly recap the weekend sweep for the Roadrunners to get back to .500 on the season at 3-3-0-0. They hear from Head Coach Steve Potvin, Captain Austin Poganski and Forward Egor Sokolov after his four-goal weekend. Johnny and James then draft their favorite Roadrunner jerseys and look into the mid week series versus the Abbotsford Canucks.
On this week's Insider Podcast, Voice of The Roadrunners Jonathon Schaffer and Arizona Daily Star's James Kelly recap the Home Opening Weekend at the Tucson Arena. They discuss Tucson's two games against the Texas Stars and the games of Hunter Drew and Maveric Lamoureux, who had three points each over the weekend. The guys hear from Captain Austin Poganski and Assistant Captain Kevin Connauton and look into the next two games of the home stand versus the Bakersfield Condors.
On this week's Insider Podcast, Voice of The Roadrunners Jonathon Schaffer and Arizona Daily Star's James Kelly recap the opening weekend in Colorado as Tucson went 1-1. They hear from goaltender Jaxson Stauber after his first win as a Roadrunner and talk about the captain nomination of Austin Poganski. Johnny and James then rehash an AHL reddit quiz each of them took and look ahead to the Home Opener at Tucson Arena on Saturday, October 19th.
New "Voice of The Roadrunners" Jonathon Schaffer recaps the preseason with new co host and Arizona Daily Star Roadrunners reporter James Kelly as they gear for the opening week of the AHL season. They talk about the first two games in Colorado and give some insight on the players to watch after some big preseason performances. Johnny gives some bold predictions and wishes Adrian Denny all the best of luck as he begins his season in the NHL.
On this week's Fan Fest Special Insider Podcast, Jonathon Schaffer and Kim-Cota Robles are joined by Roadrunner Forwards Lletyon Moore and Will Gavin. They talk about training camp coming up, the preseason and an outlook of the 2024-25 year. They all draft their favorite sauce dressings and favorite sports movies, then Johnny and Kim discuss Guenther's eight-year contract extension; hearing from Guenther and Utah Hockey Club's GM Bill Armstrong on the extension.
On this week's show, Adrian Denny and Jonathon Schaffer are joined by Roadrunners Team President Bob Hoffman as they talk about this year's team, what they can accomplish this season and who to watch out for of the new guys joining. They also take this week's Buzzfeed quiz; which is is, "what crumble cookie of the week are you?" Adrian and Johnny then draft their favorite Roadrunner offseason moves and favorite side dishes. Johnny also talks about his new home and his new interesting roomates.
On this week's Insider Podcast, Adrian Denny and Jonathon Schaffer are joined by Roadrunners Forward Aku Raty all the way from his hometown in Finland. They talk about him and his brother both being in the AHL and his first pro season in North America. The three of them then take a quiz on what muffin they would be and Raty gives his responses on his season roomates Josh Doan and Maksymilian Szuber for Roadrunners Rapid Fire. Adrian and Johnny then hear from General Manager Bill Armstrong and Roadrunners Head Coach Steve Potvin from rookie camp and rehash the roomate rivalry between Doan and Szuber. They also give an update on former Roadrunner Adam Cracknell, review the newest addition to the organization Robert Bortuzzo and draft the best sodas and best broadcast calls from the season. Tune in also to see the free giveaway the show is running for National Pepperoni Pizza Day.
On this week's Insider Podcast, Adrian Denny and Jonathon Schaffer are joined by Tucson's 2023-24 All-Star Forward Josh Doan. They talk about his historic first pro season, team fantasy football punishments and his roomates from last season Maksy Szuber, Aku Raty and Michael Kesselring. They all take a Buzzfeed quiz on what kind of smart they are by choosing fast food items and Doan takes a pick of who he would take in a shootout between Adrian and Johnny in this week's Rapid Fire. Johnny gives an update on the JR. Roadrunners preseason scores from the weekend prior and returning Host Kim Cota-Robles joins the show to moderate this week's drafts of favorite things to put in a smoothie and a special selection of favorite interview lines from Steve Potvin and other players.
On this week's special Labor Day edition of the Insider Podcast, Adrian Denny and Jonathon Schaffer are joined by Roadrunners Defenseman Maksymilian Szuber. They talk about his IIHF Championship appearence over the Spring, his former teamate and current Roadrunners prospect Julian Lutz and his journey to North America to play hockey. Adrian gives Szuber a Buzzfeed quiz on what soup he would be and the guys later on draft their favorite Roadrunner rookies and things to do on a lazy Sunday. They also go over other Pacific Division team offseason acquisitions and losses to see how they compare to Tucson's offseason.
On this week's Insider Podcast, Adrian Denny and Jonathon Schaffer are joined by Roadrunners Defenseman Montana Onyebuchi. They talk about his first season in Tucson, his D-pairing with teamate Patrik Koch and reveal to him that he has been in the podcast intro since Johnny joined the organization. The guys then talk about different Fantasy Football punishments, the new story involving actor Keanu Reeves and draft their favorite pizza toppings and what opposing teams they are taking to play if the Roadrunners need a win. Adrian also tells the finale of the ongoing saga from his Car accident at Development Camp in Utah and teases a small portion of the 2024-25 Promotional Schedule.
On this week's show, Adrian Denny and Jonathon Schaffer talk to fourth-year Roadrunner Ben McCartney from his family farm in Manitoba early in the morning. They discuss his leadership on the team, his time in the Juniors and training camp and how his summer on the farm is going. Adrian gives McCartney a Buzzfeed quiz on a new hobby to pick up and the guys later draft their favorite cookies and who would most help the Roadrunners win in a shootout.
On this week's episode of the Tucson Roadrunners Insider Podcast, Jonathon Schaffer and Kim Cota -Robles have a chat with Tucson favorite Cameron Hebig. They talk about his 2023-24 season, his Man of The Year Nomination, the books he has read recently and how his offseason is going on his Uncle's farm. Johnny then reveals his newest purchase and afterwards, he and Kim draft their favorite player post-game interviewees and their favorite cars.
On this week's Insider Podcast, Adrian Denny and returning co-host Jonathon Schaffer are joined by Roadrunners Forward Travis Barron as they catch him on his way to a wedding. They talk about his new one-year two-way contract for the 2024-25 season and his goals for the upcoming year. They also discuss the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris; while Adrian takes a stab at giving Barron a BuzzFeed Quiz about Pop-Tarts. Adrian also gets Johnny caught up on what he has missed in the past two months. Then the two have their latest draft of favorite NHL Broadcasters and sandwiches.
"Voice of the Roadrunners" Adrian Denny and Kim Cota-Robles welcome fifth-year Roadrunners Forward Ryan McGregor back to the podcast to catch up and take our latest Buzzfeed Quiz. Kim and Adrian then tell you more about new Two-Way Contract Egor Sokolov and his scoring/celebrations, bid farewell to a favorite coach and draft their all-time favorite Roadrunners and their best off the beaten path restaurants in Tucson.
On this week's Insider Podcast, Roadrunners Forward Austin Poganski joins Kim and Adrian after signing his two-year contract to return to Tucson. We start him off with Roadrunners Rapid Fire and say goodbye after a final exam from Kim. Adrian has found Robbie Russo's Holiday Special from 2018 to that we discussed last week to share before Kim tells about the time she got confronted by an opponent in the penalty box. Then Adrian finally gets to what happened on Day Two of Development Camp before the two finally do their two drafts; including Favorite Arena Concession Items.
"Voice of the Roadrunners" Adrian Denny and Kim Cota-Robles welcome newly signed defenseman Robbie Russo back to the desert after he played for Tucson from 2018-2020. Robbie tells us what he's most looking forward to in returning before Kim details her holiday weekend in a hostel and we draft our favorite games on the just released schedule, plus road trip snacks.
Roadrunners Director of Hockey Operations Jake Wagman joins "Voice fo the Roadrunners" Adrian Denny for a round of Rapid Fire coming off of a big week of players being signed to NHL/AHL Two-Way Contracts and re-signing with the Roadrunners before the two go back and forth on their favorite cheesecakes. We then introduce you to who might become a new 24-25 Roadrunners fan favorite and the latest to star on the team from Finland in Miko Mattika. Then, rookie Will Gavin joins the podcast from Prospect and Development Camp after finishing up his college career at the Air Force Academy.
Adrian Denny is joined by Forward Sam Lipkin from Prospect and Development Camp as the two catch up on Sam's journey to pro hockey so far before they draft kinds/cuts of meat after Adrian and Kim open the show in a holiday mood; catching up on all signings: with some exclusive ones to share on the podcast as well.
Roadrunners Head Coach Steve Potvin joins "Voice of the Roadrunners" Adrian Denny and Kim Cota-Robles for the entire podcast as they countdown to Opening Night after Thursday's Season Welcome, Kim's dry cleaning hack and they run Steve through an edition of Roadrunners Rapid Fire as well. The three then draft their favorite offseason activites and drinks before the Insider Podcast heads to Prospect and Development Camp next week.
Adrian Denny and Kim Cota-Robles welcome Forward Curtis Douglas back to the show live from Douglas Lake as the three start off with Roadrunners Rapid Fire before hearing more about his offseason. Then Kim and Adrian talk about more playoff drama in the AHL and draft their favorite theme nights and appetizers.
On this week's Show, Adrian Denny and Jonathon Schaffer are joined by Roadrunners Goalie Anson Thornton as they talk about his rookie season as a pro goalie, his right hand-catching style and playing on the 2019 Jamaican National Hockey team with his cousin. Adrian and Johnny then have their third Insider draft; with this week consisting of best Stanley Cup Finals in the last 10 years and best movies since 2000. They also recap the the playoff drama between the Coachella Valley Firebirds and Milwaukee Admirals in their Conference Final and review their Stanley Cup Finals predictions they made at the end of April.
On this week's show, Adrian Denny and Jonathon Schaffer are joined by Roadrunners forward Lleyton Moore as they talk about his mid-season transition to the Roadrunners from Wichita in the ECHL. They also discuss Johnny's first round of golf in five years, the successful year for Tucson sports and what next season hold for the defenseman. Adrian and Johnny then talk about the big news for the team and give their second edition of the Insider Draft where they select their favorite AHL jerseys and deserts.
On this week's Insider Podcast, Adrian Denny and Jonathon Schaffer have Defenseman Peter DiLiberatore on the show. They talk about his travels to home all the way to Nova Scotia, his AHL contract earning season and his early start to the summer. Adrian and Johnny then introduce a new segment where they draft their top 10 selections from a certain topic. They also discuss Adrian's dream about Steve Potvin, Johnny getting pranked and an update on the loading zone spot outside the office.
On this week's Insider Podcast, Adrian Denny and Jonathon Schaffer are joined by Roadrunners forward Hunter Drew as they talk about his professional career: transitioning from a defenseman to forward in San Diego, his time in the Slovak league during the pandemic, his relationship with goaltender Matthew Villalta and his first season in Tucson. Adrian and Johnny also talk about former Roadrunners in the NHL playoffs, Adrian's newest hobby that Johnny picked up on, a Canadian Baseball teams' promotional schedule and the next guest on the show.
On this week's Insider Podcast, Adrian Denny and Jonathon Schaffer are joined by Roadrunners goaltender Matthew Villalta as he, like many other Roadrunner players, have returned home from Tucson. They talk about Villalta's story of becoming a goaltender, his pads and helmet, his jersey number and his relationship with forward Hunter Drew; along with his nickname Mossman and the newest member of the Villalta family. Adrian and Johnny then discuss their driving styles when traveling long distance, their Mothers Day Weekends and how their NHL Playoff predictions are going.
On this week's first edition of the offseason, Adrian Denny and Jonathon Schaffer are joined by Roadrunners Head Coach Steve Potvin after the first week out of Tucson. They talk about round one of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Johnny's new look and what he ate for brunch on Sunday called "The Roadrunner," and the first week of the offseason. Adrian and Johnny also rapid fire Steve names of 2023-24 Roadrunner players and his one word response about them. To close things out a special guest on his way home joins the guys for a quick chat and Adrian and Johnny give their Stanley Cup Final predictions ahead of Round Two.
On this week's season finale of the Tucson Roadrunners Insider Podcast, Adrian Denny and Jonathon Schaffer recap Tucson's amazing season and just coming up short in the playoffs. They hear from Head Coach Steve Potvin, Captain Steven Kampfer, goaltender Matthew Villalta, rookies Josh Doan and Conor Geekie, Dylan Guenther and fan favorite Cameron Hebig on the great season the Roadrunners had and what's to come in the offseason. They also talk about the sucsess of the WhiteOut for games one and two in the first round of the playoffs; which was a record setting two days for Roadrunner playoff hockey.
On this week's episode, Adrian Denny and Jonathon Schaffer react to Ontario's loss in Colorado; solidifying the first round matchups in the AHL. Adrian and Johnny preview the first round versus Calgary and talk about the reassignments of Dylan Guenther, Josh Doan and Michael Kesselring. They also discuss Conor Geekie's assigment to the Roadrunners to help the playoff run and hear from Doan, Guenther, Travis Barron, Max Szuber and Head Coach Steve Potvin.
On this week's edition of the Tucson Roadrunners Insider Podcast, Adrian Denny and Jonathon Schaffer recap Tucson's sweep over the Colorado Eagles to clinch home ice advantage for the first round of the Calder Cup Playoffs. They hear from Travis Barron and then Steve Potvin with Matthew Villalta and Ben McCartney in the latest segment of Brad Koerner's "Hey, I Have A Question."
On this week's Insider Podcast, Adrian Denny and Jonathon Schaffer have another Bus Stop Special after Tucson's sweep over the San Diego Gulls. Adrian leaves for his ride home back to Tucson while Johnny hears from Matthew Villalta, John Leonard and Dylan Guenther after his win with the Arizona Coyotes. Johnny also replays the shootout that completed the sweep for the Roadrunners while going over the chaos of the Pacific Divison ahead of the next huge series against the Colorado Eagles.
On this week's Insider Podcast, Ardrian Denny and Jonathon Schaffer recap Tucson's series against the San Diego Gulls. They hear from Head Coach Steve Potvin, Travis Barron and Dylan Wells with Kim Cota-Robles. They also go over the logjam of the Pacific Division and Josh Doan's week of his first three NHL starts. As well as reviewing how the guys identified famous Rabbits for Saturday's "Guess The Rabbit" segment.
On this week's Sunday edition, Adrian Denny and Jonathon Schaffer are joined by Kim Cota-Robles after their two games in San Jose with the Roadrunners. Kim talks about her weekend in the Bay Area while Adrian and Johnny reconcile the spider that was in front of their view of the games. They also hear from Matthew Villalta as well as Cameron Crotty, who made his NHL debut with the Arizona Coyotes on Sunday. And they close by teasing more potential news coming after the podcast is released.
On this week's Insider Podcast, Adrian Denny and Jonathon Schaffer recap Tucson's 4-0 homestand and preview the upcoming road trip to California. They hear the third straight edition of "Hey I have a question" with Steve Potvin, Aku Raty and Josh Doan. They also hear from Kim Cota-Robles with Matthew Villalta and Curtis Douglas while trying to determine who's taking the radio gear to California.
Adrian Denny and Jonathon Scaffer bring you another midweek edition of the Insider Podcast after Tucson's sweep over the Henderson Silver Knights. They play the second edition of "Hey I Have A Question" with also hearing from Steve Potvin after the win. The guys review the Tucson Monopoly board from Monopoly Night at the TCC as well as in depth stats of the Roadrunners and entire AHL.
On this week's early edition of the Tucson Roadrunners Insider Podcast, Adrian Denny and Jonathon Schaffer recap the game in Coachella Valley. Once Adrian leaves for the bus, Johnny reveals a new segment he refuses to tell Adrian about; with another new segment later on in the show. They hear from Patrik Koch after his NHL debut on Thursday and Head Coach Steve Potvin as Johnny takes it the rest of the way before next week's full midweek edition.
On this midweek episode of the Tucson Roadrunners Insider Podcast, Adrian Denny and Jonathon Schaffer recap Tucson's win over Calgary; extending their unbeaten streak to four games now. They hear from Austin Poganski and Steve Potvin with a new segment they like to call "Hey, I Have A Question" from their correspondant Brad Koerner. In addition they preview the upcoming game in Coachella Valley and the bus trip right after the trade deadline.
Adrian Denny and Jonathon Schaffer have another overreaction Bus Stop Special after Tucson's 5-2 win over Henderson. They hear from Travis Barron and Colin Theisen as they recap the entire series and road trip before Adrian hops on the bus and heads back home to Tucson.
On this week's episode, Adrian Denny and Jonathon Schaffer record another overreaction conversion special, highlighting Hockey Day In Southern Arizona and talking with Josh Doan's dad Shane Doan. They also hear from Head Coach Steve Potvin, Captain Steven Kampfer and defenseman Vlad Kolyachonok as they recap the first two games of the three-game mini series against Bakersfield.
Adrian Denny and Jonathon Schaffer have their third straight conversion special at the TCC after Saturday's game against Ontario. They talk about the big bounce back win for the squad, hearing from Steve Potvin, Austin Poganski and Josh Doan on the success of the team over the week and we hear a great question asked about a certain pop star from intern Brad Koerner for Steve. Johnny goes over his community apparences with Dusty this week and what he and Travis Barron did prior to puck drop on Saturday.
On this week's postgame edition of the Insider Podcast, Adrian Denny and Jonathon Schaffer recap Tucson's series against the Iowa Wild and the entire Gem Show Trip as the team finished 3-1-1-0 with seven of 10 possible points. They hear from Cameron Hebig postgame and discuss Tucson's next 27 games as the season begins to slowly come to the final wire.
As Adrian Denny and Jonathon Schaffer promised, they deliver another midweek Insider Podcast. In this episode, they recap Josh Doan and Matthew Villalta's All-Star week helping the Pacific Division win the 3-on-3 tournament. Flo Hockey Associate Content Creator and Johnny's correspondent Lizz Child came on the show to talk about her time covering the All-Star games; including an exclusive interview she had with goaltender Matthew Villalta after the All-Star Skills Challenge that we hear on the show. They also go over Tucson's recent road trip, including the shootout win over Coachella Valley to get to first place in the Pacific Division and the upcoming series this week in Iowa. In addition, Lizz tells her side of the story of how she told Johnny about the open job with the Roadrunners.
After Tucson's massive 4-3 shootout win over Coachella Valley, Jonathon Schaffer and Adrian Denny quickly recap their reactions to the craziest game of the season before Adrian must leave on the bus once again. Johnny takes it the rest of the way hearing from All-Stars Josh Doan and Matthew Villalta plus Steven Kampfer on his return from injury. Johnny also recaps the shootouts with audio highlights of what gave Tucson first place in the Pacific Division heading into break.
On this week's Insider Podcast, Adrian Denny and Jonathon Schaffer do another podcast in front of the convertion crew as they prepare the TCC for the Gem Show. They recap the scrappy series against the Ontario Reign, the six-game home stand as a whole and Tucson's willingness to win their recent games. They hear from Steve Potvin, Cameron Hebig and Montana Onyebuchi after Saturday's game as well as their Ice Mic getting hit by a puck mid game.
Adrian Denny and Jonathon Schaffer come back on their Lazy Sunday Insider Podcast. They discuss the Roadrunners securing first place in the Pacific Division and Western Conference with their 3-1 four-game run this past week with also finishing a stretch in which the team played six games in nine days. They also go over who will be the best waiter for the Tip-A-Roadrunner at Dave & Buster's on Monday, Johnny's relationship with the new University of Arizona football coach and the upcoming series against the Ontario Reign.
As Adrian Denny and Jonathon Schaffer promised, they deliver the midweek edition of the Insider Podcast as they recap the series with Iowa and the team success marking the end to the first half of the season. They hear from Lleyton Moore with Kim Cota-Robles, Montana Onyebuchi as they had great games on Wednsday, as well as Steve Potvin. They also replay an iconic radio spot that has been played for the last time live on air and come up with some nicknames for the goalies of both the Roadrunners and Wild.
On this special Postgame Bus Stop Special of the Roadrunners Insider Podcast, Jonathon Schaffer is joined by Adrian Denny before he buses back to Vancouver to fly out to Tucson. The guys discuss the series in Abbotsford and the upcoming homestand back at the TCC. They hear from Josh Doan after Saturday's game and un-aired cuts from Adrian and Matthew Villalta's interview on his All-Star Selection.
On this week's edition of the Insider Podcast, Adrian Denny and Jonathon Schaffer recap Tucson's 4-0 win against Chicago, hear from Patrik Koch and all about Adrian's trip to the Windy City; including his disaster food story. They discuss the crazy games of the Pacific Divison on Saturday, Jan Jenik's goal celebrations, Johnny's postgame In-N-Out and what Roadrunners apparel Adrian wore in Chicago.
On this week's show, Adrian Denny and Jonathon Schaffer tackle the weekend's games against the Coachella Valley Firebirds and San Diego Gulls. With now at five-straight wins, the guys discuss Tucson's top scorer in December Aku Raty, and the success the team is at right now heading into 2024. They also talked about their trip with Dusty to the Arizona Bowl and a celebrity he met at the game.
This week, Adrian Denny and Jonathon Schaffer recap the team's successful three-game road trip and what it was like being roommates for the first time ever. They also go over the amazing month of December for the team: including a preview of their last two games before New Year's against the Coachella Valley Firebirds and San Diego Gulls, while hearing from the red hot forward Dylan Guenther. Also who did Adrian see at the Phoenix Suns game?
Adrian Denny and Jonathon Schaffer head back to Roadrunners Headquarters after Saturday's Teddy Bear Toss game to bring you another late night edition of the Insider Podcast. On this episode, the guys recap Nathan Smith's Teddy Bear Toss goal as well as the weekend against Abbotsford and the upcoming road trip back to California where Adrian and Johnny will be roomates for the entire trip.
On this week's edition of the Insider Podcast, Jonathon Schaffer and Kim-Cota Robles give Adrian Denny a day off as he travels back to Tucson from Colorado. The two discuss Tucson's comeback on Saturday night, Colin Theisen's play since returning to the lineup, Josh Doan's clutch gene and Matthew Villalta's AHL leading stats when it comes to starts. Also who does Adrian scare when he is calling a game?
Adrian Denny and Jonathon Schaffer recap the successful week for Tucson capping it off with a two-game sweep over San Jose with plenty of scoring from every line. They catch up with Travis Barron, Hunter Drew and Montana Onyebuchi after Saturday's win while Adrian ran into Matthew Villalta on his day off who was taking advantage of the concession at the TCC.
It is part-two of the two episode edition of this week's Insider Podcast. Adrian Denny and Jonathon Schaffer recap the 3-1-1 five-game roadtrip and discuss the team's schedule in December as well as where the team ranks at the quarter point of the season.
In this edition of the Insider Podcast, Adrian begins his bus ride from Henderson to Ontario, leaving Johnny to recap the series and preview the final game of the trip against Ontario on Tuesday. The duo will be back for the second half of this week's two-parter of the Insider Podcast on Thursday after the Roadrunners return to Tucson.
Adrian Denny and Jonathon Schaffer come on late night after the weekend slate against the Coachella Valley Firebirds, recaping the three-game series as well as previewing the upcoming roadtrip which includes Las Vegas. They add who they think would go Black Friday shopping on the team including the coaches.
Adrian Denny and Jonathon Schaffer recap the successful three-game road trip for the Roadrunners as well as Johnny's trip back home for himself. They recap their away fan visitors to their broadcast box at the Acrisure Arena. They also hear from John Leonard and Travis Barron after the team's Sunday win in Coachella Valley and from Austin Poganski on his practice with the Jr. Roadrunners.
Adrian Denny and Jonathon Schaffer give you another late night podcast recaping the Chicago series as well as hearing from Jan Jenik after his big fight and Anson Thornton following his first career AHL win. They preview the upcoming trip to Ontario and Coachella and how they will get Johnny back to his car at the Tucson International Airport after they bus home.
Adrian Denny and Jonathon Schaffer recap the weekend against Bakersfield before Chicago comes into town to cap off the six-game home stand. They also discuss Johnny's Halloweekend, some of their Concession favorites at the TCC and give an update on some of our prospects who are hot off starts in the ECHL.
Adrian Denny and Jonathon Schaffer hop on the midweek podcast to recap the Field Trip Day Game and discuss the intense Pacific Divison including the two-game matchup against the Bakersfield Condors (Johnny is already calling it a sweep). They hear from Dylan Guenther, Matt Villalta and Steve Potvin on Tuesday's win and review the performances of Hunter Drew and Curtis Douglas, who played their first games of the season against the Gulls.
Adrian Denny and Jonathon Schaffer pop on the Insider late night after the home opener, recapping the game talking with Steve Potvin and John Leonard. They also discuss the Field Trip Day Game against the San Diego Gulls on Tuesday as well as what Johnny would be doing after the game if he wasn't recording the Insider with Adrian after midnight. In addition, Adrian keeps calling Johnny by the name of his old co-host, how many times did he do it during the game and after?
Adrian Denny and Jonathon Schaffer recap Tucson's opening weekend sweep over the Texas Stars, analyzing Dylan Guenther and Matthew Villalta's perfomances in game two and previewing the home opener against Coachella Valley. Adrian chats with Guenther as well as Curtis Douglas and Ryan McGregor and reveals his season opener record as a hockey play-by-play broadcaster. The first edition of "Does Adrian Know?" is introduced where Jonathon asks Adrian if he knows a random Roadrunner fact.
Adrian Denny and Jonathon Schaffer recap both the Coyotes and Roadrunners preseason finale games, talking with Tucson favorite and former Roadrunner Michael Carcone postgame as well as Roadrunners Head Coach Steve Potvin, Coyotes President and Chief executive officer Xavier Gutierrez and Coyotes Head Coach André Tourigny. (And Adrian reveals his awkward situation at the Dollar Loan Center in Henderson)
Adrian Denny and Jonathon Schaffer quickly recap training camp and catch up with some players ahead of Friday's Roadrunners preseason game in Henderson and Saturday's Coyotes preseason game in Tucson.
Hunter Drew and Colin Theisen join us live from Fan Fest! We discuss training camp, preseason madness and Chili's as the team gets ready to open up training camp.
This week, we catch part two of our conversation with Roadrunners Forward Colin Theisen as Kim returns from Saturday night's Coyotes preseason game Wichita with all of the behind-the-scenes details and name dropping. Then new podcast co-host Jonathon Schaffer shares food reviews from his first weekend in town.
"Voice of the Roadrunners" Adrian Denny and Kim Cota-Robles talk to Colin Theisen after re-signing for another season with Tucson and then new podcast co-host Jonathon Schaffer joins to recap his weekend at the Rookie Faceoff in Las Vegas and share his interviews from Roadrunners Head Coach Steve Potvin and his old friend Montana Onyebuchi.
Kim Cota-Robles and Adrian Denny are joined by Forward Josh Doan after they open the podcast by paying their respects on 9-11. Josh has a cheat meal the hosts can finally agree on as they talk all about growing up hockey in the desert with Josh before getting to a Friday night phone call that Adrian took from another Roadrunners favorite.
Forward Reece Vitelli joins Kim and Adrian after re-signing for his second year with the Roadrunners to talk about what he's been working on this summer before we get an update on his cooking skills and have some more fun. We unveil Kim's NHL preseason game plans, discuss if our players really know how to cheat on meals and Kim has details on a story from the Breaking News Desk.
The newest Roadrunner Hunter Drew joins Adrian Denny and Kim Cota-Robles as he prepares for his first season in Tucson after four seasons as a rival! Adrian and Kim talk to him about being the latest prickly cactus to come to the desert, about his NHL debut and more before we play with fire, check in with Kim at the Hockey Social Media Desk and decide on what song will take us out this week.
Forward Nathan Smith joins "Voice of the Roadrunners" Adrian Denny and Kim Cota-Robles on this latest edition as he gets ready to return to the desert, talks about his favorite Tucson activities and growing up playing hockey in Florida before Adrian shares some interesting notes from an article on the growth of hockey in the US and players being drafted and playing in the NHL.
In this Special Edition of the Tucson Roadrunners Insider Podcast, we take you back to A Night with Steve Potvin in its entirety as the Roadrunners Head Coach gives an outlook on the upcoming season, takes us into the classroom for some Hockey 101 and answers your fan questions from Wednesday night's event at Rudy's Texas B-B-Q.
Defenseman Michael Kesselring joins Adrian and Jimmy ahead of his first full season in the desert after being acquired by the Coyotes at last season's trade deadline. Accompanied by a furry friend, the 23-year-old retells the story of his NHL debut at Mullett Arena, as well as going against his former team and Connor McDavid. The guys then pay tribute to the last two and a half years of the Insider Podcast.
Adrian and Jimmy are joined by one of the longest tenured members of the Tucson Roadrunners, forward Cameron Hebig. The 26-year-old details where he gets his hockey news from, his new title of "Uncle" and his excitement to return to the desert. The guys then go over the first edition of Dusty's Squares with clues toward a future installment.
Adrian and Jimmy are joined by the longest-tenured Roadrunner from the end of the 2022-23 season, goaltender Ivan Prosvetov. The 24-year-old details his travel from Arizona all the way to his home country of Russia, including what oversized piece of luggage he takes with him. The guys then scroll "X" for the first time, and introduce the listeners to one of their favorite daily games.
Adrian and Jimmy are joined by defenseman Steven Kampfer after he signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Arizona Coyotes on June 20. Kampfer describes his unlikely path to playing collegiate hockey at Michigan, as well as his experience at the 2022 Winter Olympics with future Roadrunners teammate Nathan Smith. The guys then retell their weekend of fun at the Reid Park Zoo and dinner at the Hub in Downtown Tucson.
Adrian and Jimmy are joined by the highly requested Curtis Douglas after his first season in the desert. He describes both living near teammate Ryan McGregor in Ontario and living with him in Tucson during the season. The guys then go on to break down the 2023-24 regular season schedule, as well as the Roadrunners Two-Way Tracker.
Jean-Sebastien Dea joins Adrian and Kim Cota-Robles on this week's fun in the sun edition. JSD talks about everything he loves about being in the desert, his instant connection with Head Coach Steve Potvin and answers our usual "fun questions," plus Kim's. After their special guest, with Jimmy on vacation; Kim and Adrian talk criteria for tipping ride share drivers after late night flights, airplane seating and go down memory lane with a trip to Sea World involving a member of the Coyotes Development Staff in 2006.
In a special episode released early, Adrian and Jimmy are joined by Roadrunners forward Tyson Empey from the PHPA Meetings in Orlando, Florida. Empey looks back at his second year in the desert and tells a story about how his Jeep helped out Adrian in the Tucson Arena parking lot. The guys also look at the 12 draft picks made by the Arizona Coyotes in the 2023 NHL Draft and give a shoutout to the Tucson Arena's NHL Draft Watch Party for the first round.
Fresh from the AHL Team Business Meetings at the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort in Tucson, Adrian and Jimmy hear from Roadrunners General Manager/Arizona Coyotes Assistant General Manager John Ferguson, Arizona Coyotes President and CEO Xavier Gutierrez, American Hockey League President and CEO Scott Howson, and Roadrunners Team President Bob Hoffman. The two then look ahead to the Roadrunners NHL Draft Watch Party on Wednesday, June 28.
Adrian and Jimmy are joined by third-year Roadrunners forward Ryan McGregor. McGregor set AHL career highs in goals (12) and games played (59) in 2022-23, and joined the podcast to talk about hockey in the desert and how he gained a new roommate during the season. The guys then share an exclusive announcement relating to the 2023 NHL Draft.
Adrian and Jimmy are joined by Tucson Roadrunners Captain Adam Cracknell following his first season in the desert. The guys recount seeing him last week at one of their favorite Tucson restaurants, before returning to a recurring segment surrounding the AHL's Calder Cup Playoffs.
Tucson Roadrunners General Manager and Arizona Coyotes Assistant General Manager John Ferguson stops by the Podcast to detail his offseason schedule to Adrian and Jimmy. The guys then look back at a busy short week, including their encounter with a listener of the podcast.
Adrian and Jimmy are joined by Roadrunners forward Travis Barron to talk about his second year in the desert that saw the 24-year-old lead Tucson in fights with eight. Barron discusses being nominated by his teammates to join the podcast, as well as his offseason workouts with last week's guest, defenseman Will Reilly. The guys take a look at the launch of #SummerRunners on the team's social media platforms, and detail their special lunch plans for the afternoon.
After being nominated by his teammates Ben McCartney and Cam Crotty, defenseman Will Reilly joined Adrian and Jimmy to talk about why he thinks he was chosen for the Podcast. The 25-year-old talked about golfing with the team in Tucson before the guys took another Roadrunners-focused look at the NHL and AHL Playoffs.
Adrian and Jimmy check in with Roadrunners defenseman Cam Crotty after his three-day road trip back to his hometown of Ottawa, Ontario from the desert. Cam details what he brought on his car from the drive before the guys give an update on the NHL Playoffs and longtime Roadrunners backstop Adin Hill.
Adrian and Jimmy are joined by Roadrunners forward Ben McCartney as the second special guest of the offseason. Ben retells his trip back to Manitoba from Tucson after his second full professional season with the Roadrunners. The guys then look at their week of lunches and make more connections between Tucson and the NHL's Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The guys are joined by Roadrunners forward and the AHL's leading scorer for the 2022-2023 season, Mike Carcone. Adrian shares some of his favorite Mike memories from the season, and Mike talks about his career year that led Tucson to the Calder Cup Playoffs. Adrian and Jimmy recap their first weekends of the offseason and relive their midweek "field trip" to visit another Roadrunners Fan Favorite.
Adrian and Jimmy catch up with some of the Roadrunners players before the official start of the offseason, including: Captain Adam Cracknell, defenseman Cam Crotty, forwards Cam Hebig and Boko Imama, and goaltender Ivan Prosvetov. The pair recap their busy day at the Tucson Arena, and detail Jimmy's lunch run to a familiar spot in Downtown Tucson.
Adrian and Jimmy hear from Roadrunners Forward Mike Carcone after officially finishing the regular season as the AHL's top scorer with 85 points (31g 54a) in 65 games played. The guys then preview Tucson's First Round Playoff matchup against the Coachella Valley Firebirds, and look back on some of the previous meetings between the Roadrunners and Firebirds on the season.
Adrian and Jimmy recap Saturday night's game against the Texas Stars that saw the Roadrunners clinch a playoff berth with a four-goal comeback to force overtime. The pair hear from Tucson Captain Adam Cracknell, Head Coach Steve Potvin, forward Cam Hebig, and goaltender Tyler Parks. They then look ahead potential playoff matchups, continue their campaign for #CarconeMVP, and detail their Easter Sunday following Saturday's big game.
Adrian and Jimmy record the latest edition from the Insider Podcast immediately after the Roadrunners arrive in Las Vegas for Wednesday's matchup against the Henderson Silver Knights. The pair hear from Arizona State products Josh Doan and Colin Theisen, before taking a deep dive into the newly-launched #CarconeMVP Campaign. Jimmy recounts how he almost made it into a WhatsUpTucson tweet.
TucsonRoadrunners.com's Jimmy Peebles and Roadrunners PA Announcer Kim Cota-Robles are joined by ESPN's A.J. Mleczko ahead of her upcoming visit to Tucson for the Women’s Equity in Sports Panel hosted by the University of Arizona's Center for the Philosophy of Freedom on Wednesday, April 5. An Olympic Gold and Silver Medalist for the United States, Mleczko discusses both her playing and broadcasting careers in the game of hockey, before talking about the importance of the panel. There is still time to RSVP for the FREE event by visiting FreedomCenter.Arizona.edu.
Tucson.com's Brett Fera joins Jimmy for a Monday morning edition of the Insider Podcast to look back on the Roadrunners impressive two-game road sweep of the Colorado Eagles over the weekend. The two hear from Sunday hero Mike Carcone and defenseman Steven Kampfer before previewing the final eight games of the regular season.
Following the Roadrunners 3-2 shootout win over the first-place Calgary Wranglers, Adrian and Jimmy hear from winning goaltender Tyler Parks, Tucson Head Coach Steve Potvin, forward Colin Theisen, as well as Ivan Prosvetov and Matias Maccelli from up the I-10 in Tempe. The guys go over the full weekend of fun from the Tucson Arena, and look ahead to the upcoming two-game series at home against the Ontario Reign.
Back in Tucson, Adrian and Jimmy discuss Tucson's recent road series against the Milwaukee Admirals and the latest NHL call-ups for Milos Kelemen and Boko Imama. The guys hear from newest defenseman Steven Kampfer and forward Colin Theisen after a two-goal game on Saturday. Plus, Adrian goes down memory lane regarding Daylight Savings Time, and the two look ahead to an upcoming weekend of fun at the TCC with St. Patrick's Day and First Responder's Day.
In a postgame edition of the podcast following Tucson's two-game series with the San Diego Gulls, Adrian and Jimmy hear from Roadrunners Head Coach Steve Potvin, Arizona Coyotes Head Coach Andre Tourigny, newly-acquired defenseman Michael Kesselring, and more. The guys also give a fitting goodbye to a friend of the show, and check in on the AHL Central Division goalies.
In a postgame edition of the Insider Podcast from the road, Adrian and Jimmy break down Tucson's two-game series with the Chicago Wolves. They hear from Sunday's starting goaltender, Tyler Parks, and look ahead to their upcoming pair of games at home against the San Diego Gulls. The guys also wish a Roadrunners and Arizona Coyotes defenseman a happy 22nd birthday.
Adrian and Jimmy return to Roadrunners Headquarters following Tucson's two-game series sweep of the Henderson Silver Knights on their home ice Saturday and Sunday at the Tucson Arena. The pair revisit a prediction made by Adrian in December, as well as take a look at the Arizona Coyotes and their recent success.
Jimmy is joined by Roadrunners PA Announcer and Happy Hour Co-Host Kim Cota-Robles on their Lazy Sunday, as the pair break down the weekend in Abbotsford before looking ahead to Tucson's busy week. They also discuss their plans for Sunday's Big Game, as well as Arizona's current status as a hotspot for all things sports.
Tucson.com's Brett Fera joins Jimmy as they break down Mike Carcone's performance at the 2023 AHL All-Star Skills Competition. They also discuss the Roadrunners weekend series against Ontario with an interview from forward Laurent Dauphin, and look ahead to the final 26 games of Tucson's regular season schedule.
Adrian and Jimmy break down the Roadrunners series sweep over the Abbotsford Canucks, featuring quotes from Head Coach Steve Potvin and Team Captain Adam Cracknell. Adrian quizzes Jimmy on some of the stats and team leaders from the home stand, before the two dive into a handful of stories surrounding the weekend of winning from the Tucson Arena.
In another "Loopy Hour" edition of the podcast from Roadrunners Headquarters, the guys go on a few tangents before looking back on the series split with the Bakersfield Condors. Plus, hear from forward J.S. Dea, goaltender Ivan Prosvetov, and Head Coach Steve Potvin.
Adrian and Jimmy recap the Roadrunners 4-3 come-from-behind shootout victory over the Bakersfield Condors, and look ahead to Monday's matchup with the Coachella Valley Firebirds. The two share another poetic reading before debuting their new podcast outro.
Adrian and Jimmy hear from Roadrunners defensemen Dysin Mayo and Cam Dineen talk about their experience playing with each other across multiple seasons with the Roadunners and with the Arizona Coyotes in the NHL. They also look ahead to the midweek series against the Milwaukee Admirals, and discuss what Jimmy saw in his latest trip to Tucson International Airport.
Adrian and Jimmy break down the weekend series with the Texas Stars, and look ahead to the upcoming four-game home stand and busy month of January. The two hear from Dysin Mayo after Saturday's series finale, and talk about the recent performances by Boko Imama, Curtis Douglas, Colin Theisen, Reece Vitelli, and more.
Adrian and Jimmy discuss their Holiday weekends, as well as the recent two-game series between the Roadrunners and Gulls. Jimmy describes how his travel did not go according to plan, while Adrian details the newest diet craze. Plus, hear from defenseman Cam Dineen and a special reading of "Roadrunners Rock."
Adrian and Jimmy discuss Tucson's matchup with the Coachella Valley Firebirds Sunday night at the new Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, and look ahead to the upcoming week before Christmas. The guys talk about the benefits for players and organizations in the AHL's Pacific Division, and Adrian's favorite spots in the Division.
Adrian and Jimmy recap an exciting Saturday night at the Tucson Arena that included the Roadrunners Teddy Bear Toss Goal, scored by Travis Barron. "Bear" describes the goal and the leadership that Captain Adam Cracknell brings to the Roadrunners.
Adrian and Jimmy break down Tucson's five-game road trip and look ahead to the upcoming four-game home stand, as well as upcoming community events with Roadrunners players. They also discuss the recent Jr Roadrunners practices to feature players from the AHL's Roadrunners, including a popular appearance from "Coach Ivan."
With regular host Adrian Denny on the bus back to Tucson from their weekend series in Ontario, Jimmy Peebles is joined by Roadrunners PA announcer and Happy Hour co-host Kim Cota-Robles. The two break down the first three games of Tucson's current road trip, and look ahead to upcoming Roadrunners games and events.
In a Sunday postgame edition of the Insider Podcast, the guys break down the six-game home stand and the standout performances from first-year forward Milos Kelemen. Adrian and Jimmy also take a look up to the Arizona Coyotes to check in on 2021-2022 Roadrunner Matias Maccelli.
In what begins as a Saturday night postgame podcast, the guys break down the weekend series against Coachella Valley before looking ahead to the rest of the six-game home stand. Adrian shares a recipe with the listeners from Friday's series opener.
Adrian and Jimmy break down Tucson's 3-1 road trip with stops in San Jose and Calgary, before looking ahead to the upcoming six-game home stand at the Tucson Arena. The guys take a look at uniforms from both the NHL and ECHL affiliates, the Arizona Coyotes Reverse Retros, and the Atlanta Gladiators "Blue's Clues" uniforms.
Adrian and Jimmy break down the eventful weekend in San Jose that resulted in a two-game sweep for the Roadrunners, with interviews from Mike Carcone, Ben McCartney, and Cam Crotty. Jimmy takes an important quiz and talks about his Halloween.
The guys recap Tucson's 2-0 weekend over the Bakersfield Condors, as they hear from three returning Roadrunners. Adrian and Jimmy then discuss the types of ads they've been seeing on TV, and mock up a few of their own.
Adrian returns from the road to recap the opening weekend of the season in Henderson, and the guys congratulate Adam Cracknell on reaching 1000 professional games. The pair discuss their newest "side hustles" in the voiceover world, and drop bombshells on unhealthy cereals and drive-thru wait times.
Adrian checks in with Roadrunners defenseman Cam Crotty after Sunday's preseason finale with the Henderson Silver Knights, as the guys break down Tucson's roster heading into the regular season. Jimmy turns a bird trivia question into another shameless PNW plug, and the guys list off their favorite fun facts about current Roadrunners.
Adrian and Jimmy break down the beginning of Roadrunners Training Camp, featuring interviews with Ryan McGregor, Hudson Elynuik, Cameron Hebig, David Tendeck, and Performance Coach Parker Poore. They continue their "cool coaches" discussion from last week, this time within the AHL Pacific Division.
Adrian and Jimmy are joined by ArizonaCoyotes.com's Patrick Brown ahead of his first season as Senior Writer, Content Producer and Team Reporter for the Coyotes. Patrick shares his early experiences around the team, including with Roadrunners players and staff. Adrian and Jimmy take a look at a trending list of NHL Head Coaches and share their thoughts.
Adrian and Jimmy break down the Arizona Coyotes preseason game against the Anaheim Ducks at the Tucson Arena, including quotes from forward Liam O'Brien and Head Coach André Tourigny. The guys try to list off everyone they saw at the game, including several Roadrunners players and staff.
Adrian returns from Arizona Coyotes Media Day with sound from Cam Crotty, JJ Moser, Mike Carcone and Lawson Crouse. The two recap last weekend's Rookie Camp with clips from Steve Potvin and Ben McCartney, before looking ahead to Sunday's preseason game at the Tucson Arena.
In a special edition of the Insider Podcast from Tucson Roadrunners Fan Fest 2022, Roadrunners forwards Adam Cracknell and Tyson Empey join the show, along with PA Announcer Kim Cota-Robles. In another Insider Podcast first, questions are asked by the live Fan Fest audience.
Newly signed Roadrunners defenseman Devante Stephens is welcomed to Tucson by Adrian and Jimmy with an appearance on the Insider Podcast. Stephens set career-highs for games played, assists and points last season with the Abbotsford Canucks. The 25-year-old and Vancouver, BC native led Abbotsford in plus/minus. Jimmy recounts how he almost missed the podcast, and Adrian gives his take on University of Arizona football.
Joining the podcast is returning Roadrunners goaltender Tyler Parks. Parks appeared in five games with Tucson during the 2019-2020 campaign, posting a 2-1-1 record and a .920 save percentage. The 30-year-old from St. Louis, Missouri discusses his friendship with Roadrunners backstop Ivan Prosvetov, as well as his past season with the Atlanta Gladiators, ECHL affiliate of the Arizona Coyotes. Adrian and Jimmy recap their Labor Day Weekends.
Adrian and Jimmy are joined by original Roadrunner and current Arizona Coyotes defenseman Dysin Mayo. Mayo received his first call to the Coyotes after just two games with Tucson last season, scoring in his first NHL outing and going on to make 67 appearances with Arizona. The 26-year-old inked a three-year NHL contract to remain in the desert last April. The guys continue by going around the league and seeing how each NHL organization and its affiliates stack up against each other, after the Coyotes announced the Atlanta Gladiators as their new ECHL affiliate.
After being announced as Head Coach of the Tucson Roadrunners, Steve Potvin joins the podcast to talk about living in Arizona and the upcoming season. Adrian and Jimmy detail their audio issues before the podcast could even start, and finally put an end to a beloved segment.
In this emergency midweek podcast, Adrian and Jimmy are introduced to new Roadrunners Assistant Coach Zack Stortini by none other than Tucson Head Coach Steve Potvin. They continue by recounting their family dinner at Rudy's Country Store in Tucson with Jimmy's family.
Joining the show this week is one of Tucson's four recent signings: Forward Hudson Elynuik. The 24-year-old talks about returning to the desert for his second season as a Roadrunner. Elynuik posted 9 points (3g 6a) in 22 games last season with Tucson. Adrian and Jimmy talk about Jimmy's return to Tucson, and their plans to prepare for the upcoming week.
Adrian and Jimmy complete the long-awaited "Cam Trick" with special guest Cameron Hebig. The 25-year-old is returning to the desert after spending the last two years with the Roadrunners. 2021-2022 marked a career year for Hebig, as he notched a career-high in goals with 13 and appeared in all 68 games for Tucson. Adrian and Jimmy give the loyal listeners some names and dates to be on the lookout for, then circle back to the short-lived disappearance of the Choco Taco.
Joining the podcast ahead of his first season in the desert is forward Adam Cracknell. The 37-year-old was signed by Tucson to a one-year AHL contract after he recorded 47 points (21g 26a) in 58 games for the Bakersfield Condors last season. Cracknell joins the Roadrunners with 998 professional games played in his career, including several seasons in the NHL with St. Louis, Columbus, Vancouver, Edmonton, Dallas, New York Rangers, and Anaheim. Adrian and Jimmy continue down memory lane with a trade deadline disaster and break down an early change in the schedule.
Joining the podcast this week is Roadrunners Team President Bob Hoffman. Hoffman has been at the helm of the Roadrunners since they arrived in the desert in 2016. The former broadcaster joins Adrian and Jimmy to talk about the reveal of the 2022-2023 regular season schedule for Tucson, as well as what to expect in year seven in the community.
This week's podcast guest was voted by his Roadrunners teammates as the Most Likely to Start His Own Podcast, forward Travis Barron. 2021-2022 marked Barron's first season in the desert and first full season spent in the AHL. The 23-year-old posted 25 points (12g 13a) in 64 games with Tucson, often centering the top forward line. Adrian and Jimmy also hear from Ben McCartney at the Arizona Coyotes Prospect Development Camp, and revisit Adrian's second ECHL Suit Game while also sharing their congratulations for Head Coach Jay Varady as he departs for the Detroit Red Wings.
Roadrunners Defenseman Cam Crotty joins the podcast to talk about his Draft and Development Camp experience after being selected by the Arizona Coyotes in the third round of the 2017 NHL Draft. The 23-year-old anchored the Roadrunners defense this past season, appearing in all 68 games. Adrian and Jimmy then take a look at the different countries represented in the Coyotes 2022 Draft Class, before looking ahead to this week's Prospect Development Camp and the first four home games announced for the 2022-2023 campaign.
Joining the podcast is recently signed forward Colin Theisen. After posting 42 points (19g 23a) in 35 games for Arizona State University, Theisen joined Tucson for the final leg of the season. The 25-year-old notched 11 points (5g 6a) in his first 16 professional games as a Roadrunner and scored a crucial shootout goal in the final game of the season. Adrian and Jimmy then recap their holiday weekends, before previewing the upcoming NHL Entry Draft and Arizona Coyotes Development Camp.
Joining the podcast this week is high-scoring forward Mike Carcone. Carcone joined the organization in 2020-2021, when he led the Roadrunners in goals with 15. The 26-year-old became the first player in Tucson's history to lead the team in goals in back-to-back seasons, when he tallied a franchise-record 24 goals. Carcone's performances with the Roadrunners earned him his first call-up to the NHL, where he made his debut with the Coyotes on December 28, 2021. In all, the Ajax, Ontario native appeared in 21 games with Arizona this season.
Adrian and Jimmy recap the Stanley Cup Finals after the Colorado Avalanche won their first title since 2001 in six games over the Tampa Bay Lightning. They find a common connection between the Avalanche and Coyotes in Darcy Kuemper, who earned Arizona a 2024 third-round pick by leading Colorado to the Cup.
Forward Ben McCartney joins the Insider Podcast after finishing his first full professional season with 35 points (18g 17a) for Tucson. The 21-year-old made his NHL debut with the Arizona Coyotes on November 5, 2021, and talks about his offseason duties on his family's farm in Manitoba.
Adrian and Jimmy then give their thoughts on Colorado's 7-0 blowout in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals, take a sneak peek at the Roadrunners out-of-division opponents next season, and assign Jimmy his celebrity look-alike.
Joining the Podcast for the second time is Tucson Roadrunners defenseman Ty Emberson. In his first full AHL season, Emberson appeared in the most games by a Roadrunners rookie and second-most by a Tucson defender with 58. The 22-year-old from Wisconsin talks about his summer vacation plans and a recent car-buying experience. Adrian and Jimmy continue by detailing the car Adrian just missed out on, before their usual food talk involving a mission for meatloaf.
This week's Special Guest is Tucson Roadrunners goaltender Ivan Prosvetov. After starting his season with back-to-back shutouts, Prosvetov set franchise records for minutes played and saves with 45 appearances in net. The 23-year-old also made his way to the Arizona Coyotes, where he suited up for three contests.
Later on, Jimmy details his trip to Las Vegas and gets quizzed on where the four remaining coaches in the Stanley Cup Playoffs were behind the bench in the AHL.
Adrian Denny and guest host Kim Cota-Robles welcome #94 Liam Kirk to the podcast as he talks about his recent engagement, returning from injury, and chasing his hockey dreams in Arizona. The three have some fun talking about which way to drive on the road before Kim brings our her rapid fire questions after Adrian gets into food with Liam. Kim and Adrian, of course, crack a few Jimmy jokes as he is out in Vegas. In addition, Adrian has some topical trivia for Kim involving a former Roadrunner and a future Coyote.
Joining the podcast this week is #54 from the Arizona Coyotes, Defenseman Cam Dineen. Dineen made his NHL debut with the Coyotes on November 5, 2021 after spending the previous three seasons with the Tucson Roadrunners. Over four seasons in Tucson, Dineen tallied 55 points (14g 41a) in 157 games as a Roadrunner. The 23-year-old set career-highs for assists (16) and points (19) in just 21 outings with Tucson this season, and recorded seven assists in 34 games in his first season in the NHL. Also, stay tuned as the guys talk NHL playoffs, the connections between coaches and the GMs that hired them, and their post-podcast lunch plans.
Adrian and Jimmy are joined by their first player of the offseason, Roadrunners forward #91 Tyson Empey. Empey gives his most memorable fight and favorite food spots before Adrian and Jimmy discuss the wild weekend of Game Sevens in hockey and basketball.
In this edition of the Insider Podcast, Head Coach Jay Varady joins to look ahead at the upcoming summer and what’s next for the Roadrunners while also weighing in on our favorite subjects: food, travel and laughs. Jimmy and Adrian breakdown the first week of the Stanley Cup Playoffs along with their other areas of expertise like horseracing. In addition, Jay talks about his favorite meal in Tucson as Adrian gets excited for Baggins’ sandwich of the month "The Pima Melt".
Jimmy and Adrian recap the weekend sweep to close the season as they hear from Head Coach Jay Varady, Goaltender Ivan Prosvetov and Forwards Terry Broadhurst and Hudson Fasching as Adrian then talks about the unique connection that fans in Arizona have with both the Roadrunners and Coyotes before Adrian and Jimmy take us down one final memory lane on the season that of course evolves into Food Talk. Plus stay tuned for Jimmy’s NHL Playoff Picks
Adrian Denny and Jimmy Peebles recap the road trip on the bus as the Roadrunners have arrived back home for their final two home games. Adrian recaps the tough break Saturday night though we have a positive turn for one of our Roadrunners as Bokondji Imama made his NHL debut for the Arizona Coyotes, in addition to Tyson Empey stepping up to bring more physicality as he recorded his 10th fight of the season on Friday. Jimmy and Adrian discuss the success, heart and effort the Roadrunners have had as the season comes to an end. Jimmy gives his thoughts on Oliver Chau and his skill and speed after a stroll in the Arizona trails early this morning, while Adrian takes us on the bus and Head Coach Jay Varady giving his play-by-play on the sights and sounds from the highway. Tune is as we hear from Colin Theisen and Coyotes Head Coach Andre Tourigny after weekend action.
Over Easter weekend, Adrian and Jimmy joined the dinner table with Brett Fera for pizza, Jimmy brought his homemade fruit salad and we’ll fill you in on all of the details. We recap Fan Appreciation Weekend with nearly 5,200 fans in attendance on Saturday and recap Friday night's victory before Ben McCartney's hat trick goal Saturday and Colin Theisen’s epic save as Adrian talks about the the Roadrunners best-ever power-play this season. Adrian and Jimmy mention the immediate impact and great presence Terry Broadhurst has made on the team. In addition, Adrian takes Jimmy to memory lane with our ECHL affiliate the Rapid City Rush making their first playoff run since 2015.
With the Roadrunners back in town, Adrian and Jimmy get together on a Monday morning in Tucson as Adrian talks travel and Roadrunners General Manager John Ferguson’s travel watching college players this season now playing with the Roadrunners. Jimmy talks about Colin Theisen and his excitement for him as a player while Adrian had the chance to catch up with Mitchell Lewandowski. Jimmy and Adrian put their two cents on a few rules that have come up lately as the Roadrunners get prepared for a festive weekend of Fan Appreciation, Hockey and Hops and Jimmy preps for Adrian's birthday as takes guesses on what player would score Adrian a birthday goal.
Downtown Tucson and hockey was popping this weekend as the 4th Avenue Street Fair was up and running and Adrian and Cam Hebig get their fresh haircuts. Jimmy had the chance to interview President and CEO of the AHL Scott Howson as he stepped foot in Tucson for the first time and in addition, Jimmy talked with Cameron Hebig about his first full season in Southern Arizona. Adrian and Jimmy recap the weekend with Terry Broadhurst’s performance, Stephen Harper's first AHL goals, Cam Crotty's goal and Ty Emberson first professional fight. Adrian talks about the players growing into new roles and takes us through his travel experience from after last week’s podcast in Las Vegas as he was the last one to board the flight home.
Adrian and Jimmy recap the Roadrunners weekend sweep against the Henderson Silver Knights as Adrian talks with Goalie Ivan Prosvetov and Stephen Baylis. Jimmy talks about the Henderson Knights arena close out jerseys as the Roadrunners will start next week with their El Lazo Jerseys. Adrian books one final LYFT from Orleans Arena before he catches his flight home after the big weekend.
Adrian and Jimmy recap the Roadrunners three-game series against San Jose while feasting on a box of Amy’s Donuts and a Tucson Arena pizza. With the Roadrunners sixth year in Tucson, Adrian covers the inaugural First Responder’s hockey game and the biggest Friday night crowd since opening night in 2019 as the local Tucson Police Department and Fire Department went head-to-head hockey style. Jimmy looks forward to MLB Spring Training for his “Lazy Sunday” while Adrian goes down memory lane to the old days on the bus. Adrian also talked to Head Coach Jay Varady and got his thoughts on Matt Foley’s season and him being prepared for any opportunity that lies ahead and the great atmosphere Friday night.
With the Roadrunners back home from Texas, Adrian reviews the little things the team did against the Stars with their: checking, blocking shots, defensive strategy and having the leadership that they have within the coaches and players. Jimmy recaps Saturday’s overtime game with Travis Barron scoring his 8th goal of the season and the team’s positivity after their tough contests as Adrian has conversations to play from Barron and Terry Broadhurst. Adrian talks about Cedric Lacroix and him being a great addition to the team and his 5 fights this season along with the hard work the Roadrunners and Coyotes put in on the ice in practice and implementing that during the games. Jimmy speaks upon the unretirement of NFL star Tom Brady and MLB season as Jimmy and Adrian have both been looking forward to spring training.
Adrian meets up with Ivan Prosvetov in the elevator as Ivan stays positive and is always moving forward. Then Adrian discussed San Jose's promotions as they had Pucks and Paws and goes through the FAQ section for the promotion while recapping the weekend, with #6 Matt Foley’s first AHL goal and Bokondji Imama’s seventh fight of the season. Jimmy and Adrian also talk about the team’s dynamic and movement that they’ve had this season with seven Roadrunners making their NHL debuts. Jimmy goes down the rabbit hole of previous Roadrunners who’ve played Tucson this year, while Adrian talks about the conversation starters people ask when heading onto the plane. In addition, Jimmy and Adrian take some guesses on what the Roadrunners players would watch in their free time in hotel rooms and talk about the hopefully soon to come 2022 baseball season.
Adrian and Jimmy talk Sunday dinner and ice cream after Roadrunners Fight Cancer Weekend at The Hub. Adrian talks about the games the Roadrunners have won throughout the series and Jimmy talks about Ivan Prosvetov’s saves and how those saves matter the most. The Tucson Roadrunners raised nearly $25,000 in the post-game jersey auction with proceeds going towards the University of Arizona Banner Health Cancer Center. Talking about pink, Adrian talks about an infamous pink tie that has hockey ties in Arizona. Jimmy chatted with Cam Crotty about team identity as he talked about the veterans who start with setting an example for the team and finally Jimmy’s great idea of having all the Cam’s in the podcast called “Keeping up with the Cam’s.”
Adrian and Jimmy recap the weekend series against the Henderson Silver Knights as Matias Maccelli keeps scoring and the largest crowd since November 9, 2019 that took in the action on Saturday. Adrian gives insight on Boko Imama’s new t-shirts “Enough is Enough'' with proceeds going to the Hockey Diversity Alliance. Adrian and Jimmy talk about their sweet treats as they share a packet of Peanut M&M’s and Brett Fera’s boxes of tasty mini donuts that he brought to the press box Sunday night as Adrian and Jimmy drink up with protein shakes instead of milk. Jimmy takes a guess on what Major League Baseball stadium that Adrian has never been to and talks about his stroll last week in an Arizona mall where he saw one of the Roadrunners.
Adrian and Special guest, Public Announcer for the Roadrunners Kim Cota-Robles joins and plays a guessing game in what Adrian left in his fridge, cabinet, and freezer before going on this last road trip. Adrian and Kim discuss the Winter Olympics and former Roadrunners Aaron Ness and Andy Miele. Kim talks about one of her favorite players Matias Maccelli and how she would mispronounce his name until she finally got it right. Kim and Adrian also, take us back to 2018 Roadrunner draft picks to having a well-rounded team who continues to improve each game. Kim talks about the difference from being a PA Announcer for the hockey team to being on the stands as a fan.
With a victory from the Roadrunners Saturday Night, Jimmy and Adrian take us in this Sunday morning with a recap from the 5-4 win against the San Diego Gulls. Many Roadrunner players stood out this past weekend with Matias Maccelli being tied for fourth in the AHL in scoring, Josef Korenar with 30 saves in his pocket in the Saturday W and talking about past team captains such as Dyson Mayo to now having Hudson Fasching. Adrian and Jimmy take another academic conversation and discuss the conversions of celsius to fahrenheit. Jimmy gets quizzed upon the WHL Scores to see how much he really knows about their teams and cities as Tucson heads to the region before Adrian has to end the podcast to catch the bus to the airport for the team's flight to Vancouver.
The guys recap Saturday’s 3-2 overtime win as the Roadrunners had a fire that sparked in them during the third period. In this week’s podcast, Cameron Hebig talks about being successful as a team and Ben McCartney mentions how he felt with Saturday’s game. Jimmy and Adrian also discuss AHL leading rookie scorer Matias Maccelli. Adrian talks about Saturday’s packed arena and having so many local media talent on hand, the huge Star Wars fan base and how the atmosphere was spectacular for the Roadrunners.
The Tucson Roadrunners closed out their 14-day away game journey and head back to Tucson. Jimmy and Adrian recap a special moment with Bokodji Imama and the Ontario Reign. With so many dessert options, Jimmy and Adrian takes us through their favorite places such as; Crumbl cookies, Insomnia Cookies and Pizookies! Adrian talks about the good old days with what post game food used to be compared to now eating healthy. Jimmy and Adrian then go head-to-head with what science curriculum is considered the highest for 10th grade with Biology and Chemistry.
As the Tucson Roadrunners are traveling their way around California, Adrian meets with a few players after his morning run. Jimmy mentions his favorite Pre-Game Meal menu item that he wouldn’t have considered: Sweet Potato! Adrian then talks about his best tips for suiting up, getting on a plane and hotel elevators.
This Postgame Edition features special guests: Lyndsey Fry, Cerdric Lacroix, Doyle Somerby, a cameo from Book and more as the Tucson Roadrunners celebrated their Winter Games Kickoff Sunday. Adrian talks about Jan Jenik impact play for the team while Jimmy talks about his upcoming first road trip and about what makes a good roommate.
In this special Sunday Edition, Jimmy had the opportunity to chat with Head Coach Jay Varady about his four seasons working with Arizona Coyotes both in Glendale and Tucson, the Roadrunners growth this season, their development as a team and having great athletes onboard like Ivan Prosvetov.
This New Year Edition Podcast features special guest Ty Emberson as he discusses his holiday plans, how he felt battling up with teammate Cole Hults back in college and how he built his own ice rink growing up. In addition, Adrian talks about J.J Moser’s first two NHL goals and the Tucson Roadrunners' contributions with the Arizona Coyotes.
"Voice of the Roadrunners" Adrian Denny and Jimmy Peebles reconvene to recap the wild Tuesday after 15 combined goals in the Coyotes game at San Jose after Mike Carcone made his NHL Debut, JJ Moser scored his first two NHL goals, Jan Jenik fought for the first time in the NHL, Dysin Mayo tacked on a late point and more. The two then tease the Podcast Special Editions that will drop Friday and Sunday.
As the festive season comes to an end, Adrian and Jimmy go over a few players and their holiday traditions such as: Tyson Empey having a gingerbread contest with his family and Cameron Hebig and Ryan McGregor's wrapping skills when it comes to presents. Jimmy and Adrian brag about their holiday dinner and dessert.
Jimmy and Adrian recap Friday and Saturday’s Coyotes and Roadrunners overtime wins in California, discuss Paul Newman’s salad dressings after Jimmy watched Slapshot for the first time Friday night and Jimmy thinks about sending over a VHS tryout tape to the Roadrunners coaching staff from his new outdoor backyard rink where he’s home for the holidays.
Jimmy and Adrian discuss Tyson Empey's career from Division-Three College to back-to-back training camp tryouts in the ECHL and AHL to one of the Roadrunners regulars. Jimmy takes us through becoming a champion in Hungry Hungry Hippos during a Roadrunners game while Adrian debates if Chipotle has soup or soap on the menu.
Jimmy and Adrian recap this weekend's game against Colorado to the Roadrunners hottest players in the league and Forensic Files.
Adrian and Jimmy talk all things on powerplays, sportscaster clichés, and Kachina Jerseys.
Jimmy and Adrian talk about this past weekend's games against Iowa to having a young team and Thanksgiving plans.
Jimmy and Adrian talk about this past weekend's games against the Ontario Reign to Matias Maccelli's hat response and calzone night.
Jimmy and Adrian talk about the NHL debuts of Ben McCartney and Cam Dineen, and share some clips from them about who was able to make it out for their big nights.
In an extended episode of the Insider Podcast, Adrian has the tall task of retelling the AHL's expansion west to Jimmy's short attention span.
Adrian and Jimmy discuss what's going on in Downtown Tucson, as well as the return of El Lazo de Tucson and "El Polvo."
Adrian and Jimmy are joined by new Roadrunners PA Announcer Kim Cota-Robles, as she gives her plans to get the fans involved at the... Dust Bowl? Nest? Dirty T?
In a special postgame edition of the Insider Podcast, Adrian recounts the journey back to his hotel room to record the show, then the two break down the Roadrunners preseason ahead of their regular season opener against Stockton.
Adrian and Jimmy receive their first live caller, and break down the start of Roadrunners Training Camp.
Adrian and Jimmy recap their trip up to Glendale for the Coyotes first preseason game, and their plans for the next trip.
Adrian and Jimmy celebrate the return of the White Kachinas, and recap the Rookie Face-Off Tournament in Phoenix
Jimmy and Adrian discuss the hire of new Roadrunners GM John Ferguson, the Black-White Rookie Scrimmage Game, and the best jerseys in the NHL
Adrian and Jimmy recap their Labor Day Weekend, then look ahead toward Prospect Development Camp, Fan Fest, and the release of this season's promotional schedule.
Adrian and Jimmy discuss the upcoming prospect development camp, as well as their plans for the weekend.
Inspired by U of A football coach Jedd Fisch, Adrian and Jimmy attempt to list songs that reference Tucson in them. Then they talk about Summer Workouts continuing for the players up in Phoenix.
Adrian and Jimmy put out an APB for a truck in the Roadrunners parking lot, as well as their weekly sweep of Twitter.
In their first in-person episode since last season, Adrian and Jimmy cover the recent re-signings by the Coyotes, including Cam Dineen, Dysin Mayo, and Blake Speers.
On a special edition of the Insider Podcast, Team President Bob Hoffman joins Jimmy Peebles to talk about the excitement of the upcoming season, along with some Q and A
This week's episode has live reactions to the Lane Pederson trade and Christian Fischer getting his hockey bag stolen, along with breakdowns of Arizona Coyotes draft picks and trades.
Adrian and Jimmy break down the recent trades made by the Coyotes to acquire draft picks, as well as the upcoming Draft Party at the TCC.
Adrian and Jimmy are joined by Roadrunners Head Coach Jay Varady to talk about his return to Tucson after serving as an assistant coach for the Arizona Coyotes.
Adrian and Jimmy break down Head Coach Jay Varady's return to Tucson, and how it benefits the Roadrunners heading into the 2021-22 Season.
Adrian and Jimmy preview Thursday's "Cool Night Out" with the Roadrunners, preview the release of the AHL schedule, and give an answer for this week's "Who Am I?" contest.
Adrian and Jimmy preview upcoming Roadrunners events and contests, and discuss the Phoenix Suns 2-0 series lead in the Western Conference Finals.
Adrian and Jimmy recap the custom jersey auction, UA baseball's series with Ole Miss, and look ahead toward the next promotions of the offseason. Jimmy gives a hint at one of the giveaway answers.
Adrian and Jimmy recap the last week's player cutout auction, preview the next chance at Roadrunners gear, and break down the 2021-22 AHL Pacific Division alignment and schedule.
Adrian and Jimmy preview what's to come for offseason promotions, break down the signing of Ben McCartney, and discuss a certain NHL playoff series.
Jimmy and Adrian give a rundown of recent sports events, including the NHL and NBA playoffs, the PGA Championship, and Jimmy's upcoming trip to an Arizona Diamondbacks game.
Adrian and Jimmy wrap up the season, discussing the highs and lows, and make their picks for end-of-season awards for players.
Adrian and Jimmy give a rundown of the upcoming Fan Appreciation Weekend and preview possible playoff matchups for the Roadrunners.
In change of pace, the Roadrunners Insider Podcast is recorded with Adrian in Tucson and Jimmy on the road in Austin, Texas.
Adrian and Jimmy talk about the Roadrunners upcoming weekend series with the San Diego Gulls of Irvine, and bounce around through the NHL standings and other professional sports.
On this episode of the Insider Podcast, Adrian and Jimmy discuss the upcoming home series with the Colorado Eagles, Tyler Steenbergen's point streak, and the time Jimmy won a signed puck.
Adrian and Jimmy discuss the Roadrunners upcoming road trip with the Henderson Silver Knights, the Arizona Coyotes current playoff push, and Jimmy's interactions with Dusty on social media.
Adrian and Jimmy talk about the atmosphere inside the TCC with more fans, along with the upcoming Fifth Anniversary festivities.
Adrian and Jimmy discuss Michael Bunting's performance Wednesday night with the Arizona Coyotes, MLB's Opening Day, and some of the best places to visit in and around the city of Tucson.
Adrian and Jimmy go over the Arizona Coyotes shootout win over the Colorado Avalanche, and Adin Hill's performance in net. They also talk about the Roadrunners repeat road trip with the Ontario Reign and San Diego Gulls.
Adrian and Jimmy preview an exciting weekend of Roadrunners hockey, which includes a televised game Saturday, a division championship banner, and plenty of prizes on Roadrunners Play!
Adrian Denny and Jimmy Peebles attempt to explain where in California the Roadrunners will be playing this weekend in this week's very serious episode.
Adrian and Jimmy go over the talent of Tucson's top line, and preview the remaining two games in the Roadrunners' series with the Texas Stars
Adrian Denny and Jimmy Peebles go over the Roadrunners and Coyotes games from Wednesday night, and look ahead toward the weekend slate of hockey
Adrian Denny and Jimmy Peebles break down the Roadrunners' 4-0 start, and look ahead toward a weekend series with the San Jose Barracuda
Walt Ruff and Brett Fera unpack the 3-1 Road Trip, talk about the amazing way that the team has been able to adjust in-game to win this season and the tactical construction of the Tucson roster over the last three seasons that gives fans a reason to be excited. Plus more reasons to get excited. All right here in this week's Roadrunners Insider Podcast!
Walt Ruff and Brett Fera take a quick snapshot around the division, talk about the impact of the team's highlight reel trade acquisition and look at the depth and the production from that depth that Tucson has gotten across the board this year before they look back at what's to come.
Walt Ruff and Brett Fera look back at a Saturday Night in Tucson with Darcy Kuemper, how great Beau and Andy have been, the unpredictable Pacific Division and more all right here in this week's Roadrunners Insider Podcast.
Brett Fera returns from his softball game featuring the who's who of Tucson, Walt Ruff prepares for a big excursion up to Phoenix, what this week means for the hockey world and live hockey is back in Tucson. All right here in This, That and The Other.
Walt Ruff and Brett Fera meet halfway through the road trip to talk about Saturday’s big win and pick a few bones, offer some hot takes; before some more banter and then closing with some league news and ponderings.
Walt Ruff and Brett Fera break down the home stand, look ahead to the Gem Show Road Trip and give their insight and analysis on the Roadrunners and the Pacific Division as Tucson enters the final nine weeks of the regular season.
Walt Ruff and Brett Fera quickly touch on last weekend, hand out first half awards and make second half predictions. All right here in this week's Roadrunners Insider Podcast.
Walt Ruff and Brett Fera talk about the three additions to the Roadrunners lineup from the Coyotes before Tuesday's tilt in San Diego, the addition of Brayden Burke to the roster at the AHL All-Star Classic and last week's season debuts before it all comes off the rails right here in this week's Roadrunners Insider Podcast.
Walt Ruff and Brett Fera on Saturday’s big win in Colorado, musical goaltenders continue to win games for the Roadrunners, the team’s defensive depth, what Roadrunners theme night t-shirt Walt Ruff is wearing this week and all sorts of more. All right here in this week’s Insider Podcast.
Walt and Brett are back from the break as they enter 2020 with All-Star selection talk, options on the blue line and what’s up next as we head into the second half of the season.
Is it “win streak” or “winning streak”? Walt Ruff and Brett Fera debate as the Roadrunners enter the week having won six-straight games. What goes into planning a shootout from a coaching side? And what will our streak/record be when the guys return from the Holiday Break? All right here in the Last One Before Holiday Break.
The Roadrunners head into this week’s action after another undefeated week with more wins, more league leaders and fewer penalties as they go back and forth with Milwaukee for the best record in the AHL and how the Roadrunners feel targeted going into opposing buildings because of their record. Walt Ruff and Brett Fera have all of the latest in this week’s Insider Podcast.
Walt Ruff and Brett Fera break down the first 20 games of the season as Tucson starts 15-5 to lead the Division. They talk about the team’s prolific offense, the constant evolution process over a 68 game season and of course the benefits of the podcast. All right here in this week’s episode.
Walt Ruff and Brett Fera continue to talk about their red hot start to the season, especially on weekends as the Roadrunners continue to trust the process; even in games where they have to come from behind as they prepare for an early Wednesday night in Bakersfield and a team Thanksgiving Feast in San Diego. All right here in this week’s Roadrunners Insider Podcast.
Walt Ruff and Brett Fera are back breaking down all of the ways the Roadrunners have won games so far as they became the first AHL team to ten wins, scoring coming from all places and all players as they head back on the road this weekend.
Walt Ruff and Brett Fera talk about the offensive explosion over the weekend in California, brilliant backstopping and playoffs in November? All right here in this week’s Roadrunners Insider Podcast.
Walt Ruff and Brett Fera breakdown the early season performance from goaltender Ivan Prosvetov, talk more Lane Pederson and the four guys who are playing great yet haven’t scored a goal. All right here in Big Ivan, Big Goals, Big Guys.
Walt Ruff and Roadrunners Writer Brett Fera from the Arizona Daily Star look back at the team’s home opening sweep over San Antonio as they improved to 4-1 on the season. The home stand continues with Kid Weekend Friday and Saturday.
Walt Ruff and Brett Fera look ahead to six-straight home games for the Roadrunners as they return to the TCC on a high note after an 8-2 win in Ontario Saturday which set a number of team records.
Walt Ruff and Brett Fera unpack the first week of the regular season with their insight and analysis as they look ahead to this weekend in Ontario. It’s 30 minutes of uninterrupted Roadrunners talk with the guys right here.
Welcoming new co-host Brett Fera, Roadrunners Writer from the Arizona Daily Star! Him and Walt Ruff dive head first into the 2019-2020 season which opens Friday night in Texas in this week’s episode!
Walt Ruff and “Voice of the Roadrunners” Adrian Denny broadcast from Scottsdale where the Roadrunners enter day two of training camp before this weekend’s action. The guys preview General Manager Steve Sullivan’s appearance Wednesday on Roadrunners Happy Hour and hear from Head Coach Jay Varady on how it’s the first week of camp, but the players have been preparing all summer and beyond with Coyotes staff.
Walt Ruff and “Voice of the Roadrunners” Adrian Denny recap their trip to Tuesday’s Arizona Coyotes preseason game in Glendale, as Adrian talks with Coyotes Forward Lane Peders, they start to set the table for next week’s Roadrunners Training Camp and thanks for making iHeart Radio Podcasts number one, all right here in The Preseason’s Preseason!
Walt Ruff and “Voice of the Roadrunners” Adrian Denny leadoff with Adrian’s trek across Tucson for a pie last week and how it had a happy ending as he encountered a big Roadrunners fan at the finish line. The guys also preview our just announced Fan Fest on Sunday, October 6 and tell you about a few new wrinkles and how you can get a highly coveted item there. All of that and a recap of the Coyotes successful Rookie Camp that ended with a win Tuesday all right here in Episode #43 of the Roadrunners Insider Podcast.
The 2019-2020 Roadrunners Theme Night and Promotions Schedule has been released and Walt Ruff and “Voice of the Roadrunners” Adrian Denny go down the list with their favorites, Adrian talks about his call to Conor Garland telling him the team wants to do a bobblehead of him and is the preseason schedule almost here? All that and more in Episode #41 of the Roadrunners Insider Podcast.
Walt Ruff and “Voice of the Roadrunners” Adrian Denny get news of the team’s latest signing right before airtime and of course break it all down as Nick Merkley looks forward to a big third pro season, a big birthday for Tucson and how you can get a free Roadrunners hat. All right here in Episode #40 of the Roadrunners Insider Podcast from iHeartRadio and Fox Sports 1450AM.
Walt Ruff and “Voice of the Roadrunners” Adrian Denny settle in for Episode #39 by catching up with Beat Writer Brett Fera for lunch, Adrian’s roundtrip with Roadrunners Season Ticket Members over the weekend, the Coyotes join the iHeartRadio family and what Coyotes games Roadrunners fans can take in as their single game tickets go on sale.
Walt Ruff and “Voice of the Roadrunners” Adrian Denny bid farewell to co-host Alex Kinkopf as he joins the Arizona Coyotes after 3 great years in Tucson. Three big signings were announced by the Roadrunners last week, along with Adin Hill by the Coyotes. And of course the excitement continues in the Arizona Coyotes organization and the local hockey community about new Owner Alex Meruelo. All right here in Episode #38 of the Tucson Roadrunners Insider Podcast.
Walt Ruff and “Voice of the Roadrunners” Adrian Denny cover Monday’s big ownership announcement, go over the new affiliation in Rapid City, on the ice and the great city that it is to send prospects to and finally tell you all about the Pick 12 Ticket Packages. All right here in Episode #37 of the Roadrunners Insider Podcast.
Walt Ruff and “Voice of the Roadrunners” Adrian Denny look at offseason comings and goings so far, run down the latest news and notes here in late July and go over our Face-Off Packs that will get you into Opening Weekend with Golf, Hiking or Pool gift options included.
Walt Ruff is back from vacation as he joins “Voice of the Roadrunners” Adrian Denny to catch up on all of the latest from the last two weeks. Hear his takes as Bunting, Fasching and Mayo re-sign with the Coyotes, more on the 2019-2020 schedule and the final preparation items for how to get free ice cream from the Roadrunners. All right here in Episode #35 of the Roadrunners Insider Podcast.
It’s a solo act this week as “Voice of the Roadrunners” Adrian Denny unveils the 2019-2020 schedule, talks about the Coyotes added organizational depth and offseason thus far and then it’s all about free ice cream next week! All right here in Episode #34 of the Tucson Roadrunners Insider Podcast.
Walt Ruff chats with Brayden Burke and Cam Dineen as they get ready for their second pro seasons and “Voice of the Roadrunners” Adrian Denny once again sits in to keep you informed and entertained on your holiday weekend.
Walt Ruff and “Voice of the Roadrunners” Adrian Denny recap their trip to Arizona Coyotes Prospect and Development Camp as newly re-signed Roadrunner Matteo Gennaro and Tyler Steenbergen join the podcast as Special Guests. All right here in Episode #32 of the Roadrunners Insider Podcast.
Walt Ruff and Alex Kinkopf talk about the NHL Draft Pipeline’s route through Tucson, wish Happy Birthday to a 2018-2019 Roadrunner and preview our party at Gentle Ben’s coming up on Friday. All right here in Episode #31 of the Tucson Roadrunners Insider Podcast.
Walt Ruff and “Voice of the Roadrunners” Adrian Denny talk about the return of Robbie Russo to #OurPack, talk game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final and how you can save on Roadrunners gear for Father’s Day in episode #30 of the Roadrunners Insider Podcast.
Walt Ruff and Alex Kinkopf open up with some banter as the temperatures heat up in Tucson; where on a billboard you can see Roadrunners General Manager Steve Sullivan and wrap it up with some draft talk, all right here in Episode #29 of the Roadrunners Insider Podcast.
As the hockey season is now down to 4 teams, our Roadrunners Insiders Walt Ruff and Alex Kinkopf start to wrap up 19-20, take a look around the American Hockey League and tell you where in Tucson you can get in on the Stanley Cup Final Saturday night.
Walt Ruff and Alex Kinkopf are back at it talking playoffs, a name to know for the future in the Memorial Cup and some more playoffs all right here in episode #27 of the Roadrunners Insider Podcast.
Opening Night 2019 has been announced along with 5 other dates, Walt and Alex dig into the NHL and AHL playoffs and Tucson ties. All that and more right here in Episode #26 of the Roadrunners Insider Podcast.
Roadrunners Manager of Fan Development and Amateur Hockey Tyler Kern joins Walt Ruff to talk about the growth off the ice and success on the ice that hockey is having in Southern Arizona before “Voice of the Roadrunners” Adrian Denny stops by to offer his hot takes on the AHL and NHL playoffs so far.
Walt Ruff and Alex Kinkopf share their favorite moments of the year and look at the signing of Keeghan Howdeshall and the re-signing of Kelly Klima all right here in Episode #24 of the Roadrunners Insider Podcast.
Alex Kinkopf and Walt Ruff hand out the 2018-2019 Roadrunners Awards. MVP? Rookie of Year? Most Improved Player? All right here in Episode #23 of the Roadrunners Insider Podcast.
There’s no offseason for the Roadrunners Insider Podcast as Walt Ruff and Alex Kinkopf break down the end of the 18-19 season, look at another great season of crowds at Tucson Arena and tell you how you can paint the ice Friday night. All right here in Episode #22 of the Roadrunners Insider Podcast.
Walt Ruff and Alex Kinkopf discuss “The Biggest Week Ever” for the Roadrunners, ask “what is a magic number?” and talk about “watching Loveland” all right here in Episode #21 of the Roadrunners Insider Podcast.
Walt Ruff and Alex Kinkopf breakdown the playoff chase for the red hot Roadrunners, the new additions, starting with what was accomplished last summer; and look at the first 200 games for the franchise all right here in Episode #20 of the Roadrunners Insider Podcast.
Walt Ruff and Alex Kinkopf look back at the Roadrunners recent hot stretch, talk Kachina jerseys and the stretch run all right here in Episode #18 of the Tucson Roadrunners Podcast.
Walt Ruff and Alex Kinkopf break down this weekend’s series in Stockton, talk about Saturday’s postgame passion from Michael Bunting, what Michael Chaput brought to the team in his first two games and then Alex attempts to do math on the air. All right here in Episode #17 of the Roadrunners Insider Podcast.
In this episode, Walt Ruff and Alex KInkopf talk about the good times ahead; before Alex goes “off the record” and then talks about zoo animals. All right here in Episode #16 of the Roadrunners Insider Podcast.
The Stretch Run, The New Guys and Adin Hill The Thrill: Walt Ruff and Alex Kinkopf break it all down as the Roadrunners head to Colorado for the weekend. All right here in Episode #15 of the Roadrunners Insider Podcast.
Walt Ruff and Alex Kinkopf review last week on the road, preview this week on the road as the trip is finally coming to an end; they then dive into the quest to snap Bakersfield’s 15-game winning streak this weekend and then go off the rails speculating what number Christian Dvorak could perhaps wear with the Roadrunners during his conditioning assignment. All right here in Episode #14 of the Roadrunners Insider Podcast.
Walt Ruff and Alex Kinkopf break down the big trade made on the current road trip, talk rivalries as the Roadrunners have a week with last year’s playoff opponents and talk about the great run by the Tucson High School Roadrunners, who just finished second in the state of Arizona! All right here in this special edition of the Roadrunners Insider Podcast.
Walt Ruff and Alex Kinkopf recap AHL President/CEO Dave Andrew’s weekend visit to Tucson and tell you when you can expect to see him again, they’ll tell you why a Gem Show Road Trip is better than a Circus Trip and a Rodeo Trip and also touch on Adam Helewka’s great season so far after being acquired from San Jose in this week’s Roadrunners Insider Podcast.
Walt Ruff and Alex Kinkopf look back at the AHL All-Star Classic, talk about the tight Pacific Division headed into the second half of the season and dive into Phoenix Roadrunners Throwback Night coming up on Saturday all right here in Episode #11 of our Roadrunners Insider Podcast.
Walt Ruff and Alex Kinkopf recap Monday’s 6-3 win over Texas, debate this year’s most surprising player, who could replace Conor Garland on AHL All-Star Classic, what Skills Competition Event at All-Star Classic Kyle Capobianco would be best suited for and the rest of the upcoming home stand right here in Episode #10 of our Roadrunners Insider Podcast.
Walt Ruff and “Voice of the Roadrunners” Adrian Denny recap the team’s weekend sweep in California and talk about the development of the group as a whole under Head Coach Jay Varady along with the all-star selections of Conor Garland and Kyle Capobianco.
Roadrunners Goaltender Hunter Miska stops by to talk about the holidays and Walt and Alex preview the upcoming weekend in San Jose right here in Roadrunners Podcast #7.
Pants are optional as Walt Ruff and Alex Kinkopf break down all of the giveaways this weekend at Tucson Arena that seemingly include everything but a pair of pants. The Roadrunners are unbeaten in four-straight games entering the week and the guys have all of the latest, including two “proud parent” moments of Roadrunners with the Arizona Coyotes.