The Hockey Dudes: Recent Episodes
The Hockey Dudes
A daily podcast covering hockey, gambling, and the Columbus Blue Jackets aka "The Coats". Go Coats baby. Tell your dog about us.
Hayden hosts the first segment talking about the state of the Jackets organization. Trevor Harris from the Upper Bowl Podcast had Hayden on his show. Tom joined in the low powered microwave in the final segment. Enjoy and tell your dog!
Hayden, Tommy, and Slopes share their frustration with the current state of Blue Jackets hockey. In the last segment we aired a throwback clip from 2018 when Tom met Sergei Bobrovsky.
Tim back in the studio to talk about how much the Coats suck. George joined for a rant about the Chili Chant. We played a throwback segment from 2018. Then we did Bill Of Rights at the end of the show.
The Jackets take on the Coyotes tomorrow night at Nationwide Arena. Carl Pavlock from Five For Howling and the Locked On Podcast Network joined us to preview the Arizona Coyotes.
The Coats have defended the Shwide the last couple games, Tom and Hayden were in studio to talk about the start to the season, Slopes joined in the second segment.
Jackets get ready to play the Canucks tonight at Nationwide Arena. Slopes and Hayden discuss some of the moves that Brad Larsen has been making ahead of the game in the second segment.
The Hockey Dudes will be back at the end of September when the pre-season starts. Enjoy them talking about the Patrick Kane trade rumors and the new Buffalo Sabres jersey.
We are still recovering from Tom's bachelor party. We did a look at Mathieu Olivier and what he's done in his young career. The World Juniors are going on.
The Jackets have re-signed all their RFA's. We discuss Kent Johnson's new number. There is a disgruntled employee leaving Vegas.
The Blue Jackets have started dumping players to make room under the cap. Patrik Laine has signed with the Jackets. Bill Of Rights at the end of the show.
Little less than a week ago the Blue Jackets signed Johnny Gaudreau. Hayden and Tom share their leftover thoughts about the historic event.
The CBJ developmental camp is underway. Free agency is about to explode. We make some predictions. We did some All Sports Sports Questions at the end of the show.
Hayden and Tom get back together to cover the Coats and their offseason moves. Their final thoughts on the Stanley Cup finals. Russia trying to trap players. The Obi-Wan Kenobi series finale thoughts.
Hayden and Tom back in the new studio. Talking about the conference finals and the RBC Canadian Open taking place in front of their eye balls.
Nathan Mackinnon may have scored the coolest goal in playoff history. How cool is it really? Bob got sweeped. Rans and Cans. Battle of Alberta. Jackets signed another Bjork. ASSQ at the end.
Hayden and Tom were back in the New Studio. Special guest George asked the guys some all sports sports questions.
We are in the middle of the SC playoffs. We give our thoughts on all the series so far. We referenced so many movies. We are sorrey.
The CBJ season will be over tomorrow night. How did this season compare to last? What is the expectation in the future? We predicted the playoffs in the second half of the episode.
Kent Johnson and Nick Blankenburg made their NHL debuts the other night in a 5-1 victory over the Habs.
I was up late watching a game in garbage time and ended up being wildly entertained, sorry Ducks fans. Coats vs Boston tonight? Nick Foligno is being recognized by the home crowd for reaching the 1000 career games played mark earlier in March.
The focus should be on the Coats. It is. But I went on a side mission to start the episode.
Jackets have the Sens tonight, then back home tomorrow night to play the Caps. Really important games here for the Jackets if they want to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Jackets on a little skid here. Fans are turning on Z. John Davidson was recently on NHL now and had a take on this current Blue Jackets team.
Hayden and Tom give their thoughts on the Rick Nash jersey retirement game as well as the Leafs game that this episode preluded.
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Coats staying in the mix. Ovi gets dropped by CCM. EA Sports tries to be heroes. Zegras prevents B's from getting extra point. Leafs get boo'd off the ice.
You're a clown if you think the Jackets could ever win a draft lottery. Lets get dubs a tea bag Leafs fans.
Jackets on the ice tonight against the Blackhawks, I give my take on whether fans should believe this is a playoff team or not. Also some bets for tonight.
The Coats got a dub in Philly last night. Will it be the Coats or the Jackets tonight against Pittsburgh? Hopefully its the Coats, but I think it'll be the Jackets.
Great games last night, Tom was 1-1 in his picks. I built a 3-Leg parlay tonight that I feel good about.
Jackets lose to the Hawks, Kodak Black gets attacked online for being himself, Genova is back for the Pens, and Wings fans want Leah Hextall fired.
The Coats have gotten outscored 14-6 in their last 2 games. Hayden brought Tom on just to tell him that he does not want to be back in the gambling group chat that he self removed himself from.
Coats get beat 4-3 on the road. Still a game left to play on the road trip. That gets previewed along with some other news clips from around the sport of hockey,
Jackets get a huge win over Wings. Jackets play on the road against Arizona on Thursday night. Hear where Hayden thinks the Jackets stand at this point in the season.
Tom hopped on in person to talk about gambling. Didn't give out picks, check my notes app tweets @HaydenH971 to see those. Listen as we take in MACTION.
Jackets complete their little trip to the Big Apple and Satan's place. Horns down. Now they travel to Colorado. Coats 3-2 is my prediction.
4-1 dub over the twinkle twinkles. Am I biased or are the Jackets a really good hockey team? Please listen as I go back and forth on it. So far the Jackets have won me over and I am fully invested in this season. 4-1 dub over the twinkle twinkles.
Jackets get pumped in Detroit 4-1 as Korpi plays his nuts off. No offense. Is this the real Jackets?
The undefeated Columbus Blue Jackets are in Detroit tonight. Hear how a Red Wings fan feels about the game as I bring on my Uncle, and your Uncle, Steve.
I explain what happened went I went to the stupid Lions game. I'm back on the Coats because of it.
Jackets 2 Kraken 1… Laine gets the job done in overtime after a good game by both teams.
Tonight is opening night for the Columbus Blue Jackets. The coats host the yotes, and Carl Pavlock from Five For Howling came on the podcast to preview what the Jackets will see out of their opponent tonight at the Shwide.
Good Ol' Pal Tommy was on the podcast to dish out his officially endorsed Hockey Dudes picks for the night. Hayden spends the first part of the episode recapping the games from the night prior.
Hayden welcomes Trevor from the Upper Bowl Podcast as they preview which teams will make the playoffs out of the Eastern Conference in the NHL this season.
The Blue Jackets have looked good in the preseason. Before we get into the regular season, maybe we should reset the expectations for the Blue Jackets.
Jackets beat the Red Wings at the Shwide. Patrik Laine and the rets of the power play unit stole the show. Listen as Hayden plays some sound from the postgame presser.
The Blue Jackets have played very well in the preseason. It may be a little early to get the pom poms out. Not my words, Brad's words.
Boone Jenner and Zach Werenski were at the podium ahead of the Blue Jackets training camp. We play some sound from both of those guys.
Blue Jackets are coming off a very successful trip to Traverse City for the prospect tournament. Hear as Hayden plays some sound from the CBJ front office how they think the event went,
Blue Jackets send some guys up to Traverse City to play in the prospect games. Hayden talks about the assistant coach that lost his job due to the COVID vaccine protocol. Then he talks about Elvis and his expectations going into 2021-2022 season.
The 2022 Winter Olympic groups are set. Oliver Bjorkstrand helped Denmark make the nations first Olympic games. Hayden covers that and much more around the NHL.
The NHL is thirsty for money. Steven Stamkos to the Jackets? Nah. Boone wants to be a captain. He would be great for the job. Does he need to pick up his play?
The news out of Afghanistan was on the mind. The latest on the Evander Kane situation and another Blue Jackets signing.
Florida Panthers have signed Joe Thornton, he's definitely cup chasing. Then Hayden looks at the young talent he's looking forward to following in 2021 for the Jackets.
Field of Dreams game last night made a lot of people think of the Lake Tahoe game that the NHL did in February. How do the two events compare? Jaromir Jagr had some interesting quotes explaining why he's still playing hockey. Blue Jackets made a couple signings and Hayden gives his picks for the weekend.
Canada is allowing fans back at games, but.... Wayne got traded 33 years ago this past Monday, what trade like that would rock the hockey world if it happened today? Also, Jackets updates.
At the 16:40 mark we were joined by a college hockey coach, Zack Nowak from Kent State. We also listed all three of the Jackets rivals for this year.
Nikita Zadorov was doing an interview with a russian reporter when he shared crazy insights into what it's like playing with Nathan MacKinnon
Blue Jackets former coach John Tortorella has been hired as a TV analyst for ESPN. Oh boy.
Jack Eichel being traded to Columbus is still a possibility. Why that is a good thing. z
Hayden starts the eppy before he goes on date night. Then he goes on date night. Before falling asleep he remembered to finish the eppy. Then he finished the eppy. Tell your dogs.
NHL Free Agency hit today. Players moving all over the league. Hayden's teammate, Beelo, came on the podcast to talk a little beer league hockey.
Hayden and Tom back in person. It was a little fuzzy, but they talked about an array of off-season NHL topics.
Hayden and Tom breakdown game 1 of the SCF. Knox didn't break down the game but that's just because he's soft spoken these days. Many boops.
Tom hopped on the show to cover what he has seen from all of the playoff matchups this far in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The Leafs are getting ready to blow a 3-1 lead, but Hayden is still betting on them in game seven. You need to hear why Hayden is betting on the Leafs. Satan also interrupts the show to remind him he needs to talk about Seth Jones. Stupid Satan.
Spencer Knight is the main story of the podcast. I play some sound from him and Connor McDavid on his future with the Oilers.
The Blue Jackets break their playoff streak and officially begin their rebuild. John Tortorella parts ways with the team.
Tom and Hayden get together to recap Lake Tahoe. Then they debate and power rank all kinds of stuff. Hockey's back baby. Artillery Jordan comes on at the end.
Hayden plays some more sound from Roslovic and Laine. Then he previews the Coats game against the Florida Panthers. He also makes fun of the Rangers at the end. Classic Hockey Dudes. Have fun!
Coats make a monster trade. They christen an awesome Saturday with a glorious win over Jon Coopers domes. Coats are back!
Hayden gives his thought on the Jackets first two games. He's joined by Trevor Harris for the rest of the show to talk about how the NHL landscape has played out so far.
The NHL is back today! Rejoice and enjoy Hayden and Tom's hottest takes for this season.
Hitting a World Juniors parlay seems like a miracle at this point. Germany is the worst hockey team in the world. Cam is either mad, misunderstood, or both. Tons of stuff the boys talked about following that. Tell your dog.
World juniors are coming up and the fellas went a little more in-depth on some players and teams they like. They discuss further in-depth the NHL news out there. Then argue about fantasy hockey. Hence the title.
Hayden and Tom breaking down the division realignment and the tentative start date for the upcoming NHL season. Luke joined the show to talk about his life and the crew at 25:16.
Trevor from the Upper Bowl Podcast came on the show to round-up all the moves that have happened so far in NHL free agency
The Jackets are proving to the world what they can do when healthy. Now they turn their heads to a big rematch.
The Boys have quite the time as they gear up for the restart of the NHL season. Lots of laughs on this one. Enjoy.
Hayden shares the opinions that have been brewing in his head for a couple months. Some hot takes to think about.
The boys talk about the state of the league. They dive in to the metro and even some college hockey! Other stuff as well. Give it a spin! (Tell your dog)
Alright listen, I honestly don't care if you think I'm an idiot. If I'm an idiot then you're also an idiot. So we are both idiots here. And Jordan, screw you dude. No more frickin dates in my eppy titles. You're a bag. You're literally a bag. Sick of you in my mentions aboot it. Tom's sleeping right now. It's just me here. Tell you're dog I'm delusional.
Coats lose a tough one 2-1 at home against eh mountains. Hayden is hurt. He asks you to keep some perspective though.
The Coats get a huge win courtesy of the leader in goals for D men, Zach Werenski. Watch out.
Hayden is all alone as he does his episode from his hotel room in Miami. He was very sick near the end. Could be coronavirus. Who knows. Either way, he talked about Ovechkin passing Messier in all-time goals. He talked about Seattle being called the Kraken. He talked about some other stuff too but you're going to have to listen to find that out. RIP Kobe for sure. Very tough. Remember to always lean towards the side of caution.
Tommy and Hayden talked about the All-Star game. All the events that came with the competition including the USA vs Canada 3v3 game which Tom really enjoyed but Hayden was a little let down. Also, the boys introduce Gamblin' Jake the Snake.
The first 30 minutes is random sports talk so beware. The rest is just dudes being hockey dudes. Coats are hot. Ovi passes two legends on the all-time goals list. Tons more as the boys tap the glass around the rink.
Jackets get 6 points out of 8 in their Weast Coast trip. The Coats are back and they are rolling with steam. The Battle of Alberta was great. Wait till you hear what Zack Kassian called Matthew Tkachuk.
The Jackets suffer a tough loss at home against the Sharks. They have a chance to get back on the right end of things on Monday night against Los Angeles to start their west coast swing.
Huge week for hockey. Elvis keeps the coats rolling as he gets his first win in the NHL. Tons of stuff happening around the league that the boys poke their opinions with. Basically half an hour of Star Wars talk at the end so be aware of that too.
The Jackets are HOTTTTT. We play some sound from CBJ coach John Tortorella as well as some sound from the players as Hayden and CEO Jordan celebrate the 4 game win streak. Buy our shirts.
We have some sound from Bob McElligott, Torts, PLD, Zach, and Gus. The Jackets get a huge win against the Kings at home to get ready for their final stretch of the decade.
Hayden and Tommy do fantasy football this year with their sitcom friends. Ya know, everyone has a sitcom circle. Tommy and Hayden's draft their teams and immediately after the commissioner colludes with his girlfriends team.
Hayden and Kooks breakdown the Stanley Cup final, Penguins trad rumours, DJ Smith, and much more :)
Hayden shares his intellectual thoughts on the hand pass. He also talked about other hockey related stuff. Some contract situations for teams. I don't know if you're into that or not but tell your dog.
This is our first ever show from the Hanby dorm room on Otterbein's lovely campus. We used turtle beach headphones for out microphones lol.