The Hockey Show: Recent Episodes
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The Hockey Show brings puck fans the radio content they’ve been craving: a show just for them. Hosts Ryan Boulding and JJ Jerez bring decades of hockey experience and years of camaraderie straight into your ears. No team is off limits. No topic is too taboo.
Ryan broke into hockey media wIth Mile High Sports before ultimately covering the Avalanche as a pioneering in-house correspondent for the team. A member of the PHWA, his freelance work has been used by The Denver Post and The Athletic.
JJ jumped into the Denver media scene in 2015 with the goal of reviving hockey’s popularity throughout the front range. A lifelong netminder, he gained his hockey expertise on the ice and is a future shoe-in for the Men’ League Hall of Fame.
Matinee Money, Kyle Dubas will not return as Maple Leafs GM, Nuggets-Lakers in Western Conference Finals, Dallas Stars vs Vegas Golden Knights, Carolina Hurricanes vs Florida Panthers, dump 'n chase, Conference Finals Game 1s, vote for new arena doesn't pass in Arizona, potential relocation/expansion cities
Betting the NHL Playoffs, Gabriel Landeskog to miss another season after surgery, Panthers eliminate Leafs, Golden Knights lead Oilers 3-2, Canes bounce Devils, Stars up 3-2 on Kraken, Knobs on sticks, NHL Draft Lottery
NHL Playoffs, Joe Pavelski, Colorado Avalanche have struggled in Game 7s, managing workload during regular season to maximize play for the postseason, Jared Bednar still growing as a coach, Valeri Nichushkin put Avalanche in a tough position, Alexandar Georgiev played way more games this year, comparing Vegas and Seattle in the playoffs shortly following expansion, NHL Awards
Matinee Money, refereeing in the postseason, Colorado Avalanche organization not commenting on Valeri Nichushkin, Cale Makar's suspension, Eberle's hit on Cogliano, Jets and Wild and Islanders eliminated, Game 7s
Matinee Money, First Goal Scorer, Playoff feel hasn't quite set in for the teams at Ball Arena yet, Jesse Montano from Seattle, Landeskog vocal during intermissions, Andrew Cogliano and Darren Helm, Seattle outplayed Colorado first 4 periods of series, time for Avs stars to take over, around the NHL Playoffs, Morgan Barron
Stanley Cup odds, first round playoff matchups, Gabriel Landeskog out for the year, Peter Baugh of the Athletic, Kraken make their playoff debut, momentum, Greg Wyshynski of ESPN, Boston Bruins could break Presidents' Trophy curse, coaches fired
NHL Playoff picture, teams that may be a threat to the Avs in Round 1, Ken Wiebe on the Winnipeg Jets and the wild finish to the NHL season, competitive Central Division, persevering through injuries, Avalanche franchise goals and points in a season records
Matinee Money, Presidents' Trophy curse, Boston Bruins, Evan Rawal, Avalanche thriving on the road and struggling at home, getting up for regular games, battling through injuries, D pairings, Cale Makar at morning skate, the three-headed monster, Jack Johnson playing 1,100th NHL game
Matinee Money, storylines to finish NHL season, Joe Smith on the Minnesota Wild, Marc-Andre Fleury, Minnesota vs Tampa, Alexandar Georgiev has been a rock for the Avs this year, MacKinnon and Rantanen have kept the offense going, Jared Bednar gets much deserved extension, Alan Roach, Mikko's Truly deal, DU Bounced first round
Matinee Money, Philadelphia Flyers and Carter Hart, Jared Bednar answering questions about Landeskog's injury and recovery, Craig Morgan to preview Avalanche vs Coyotes, Arizona rebuilding, Dave McCarthy on NHL playoff picture and Avs vs Leafs, the rage of Mikko Rantanen, player nicknames vs fan nicknames
Taylor Baird on the Dallas Stars, NHL trade deadline moves, Avalanche injuries, John Forslund on the Seattle Kraken, NHL back-to-backs, trade deadline philosophy, relying on teamwork over individual talent at a few positions, Dave Hakstol, Vince Dunn's great season, Dennis Bernstein on the LA Kings, Jonathan Quick traded twice at deadline and lands in Vegas, playoff picture
Matinee Money, Ryan O'Reilly traded to Toronto, goalie fights, Stadium Series in Raleigh today, Cale Makar #1 NHL defenseman in ESPN poll, speed brings excitement, NHL OT gripes, Avalanche vs Blues
Matinee Money, St. Louis Blues entering rebuild, New York Rangers, Ryan O'Reilly as an Av and then after, fan attitude towards players, Avs waive Brad Hunt, Jeff Carter's hit on Cale Makar, player safety, State of the Avs Union
Avalanche win 4 straight! Cale Makar, Matinee Money, Bruce Boudreau saga in Vancouver, Avalanche key contributors during win streak, injuries still impacting Colorado, Avs on a back-to-back, good/bad penalties, rehabbing and coming back from injuries, Ivan Provorov refuses to wear Pride Night warm-up, Stamkos scores 500th goal, ASG Unis, Officiating, SB Nation/Vox layoffs
World Juniors, Matinee Money, teams tanking for Connor Bedard, Winter Classic, Ryan's Avalanche analogy, missing piece for Colorado, Avs vs Oilers, THS Fantasy ASG Draft, The Great 8 beat you and took a pic with your mom after, teams dressing up
Matinee Money, NHL scheduling, salary cap change, annual meetings topics, injury concerns for the Avalanche, goal scoring off to slow start, power play, Georgiev, Predators vs Avalanche preview, bad luck, Mitch Marner point streak, weird hockey rules, offside reviews, Ovi gets 800
Matinee Money, NHL Saturday slate, Artturi Lehkonen back soon, Avalanche injury update, AHL stints while team needs healthy talent, Gabe Landeskog, Helm and Nichushkin, Avs tough road stretch, Jared Bednar media availability, veteran responsibilites vs youth contributions, sticks to the head, Tage Thompson
NHL news, Matinee Money, Jordan Binnington, Colorado Avalanche injuries, Boston Bruins off to phenomenal start, tough road trip for Avs, Franky and Georgy, Metallica, NHL point streaks, fan fights, Pat Maroon
World Cup is here, Matinee Money, NHL trade rumors and big names on the block, ornery Nathan MacKinnon, Avalanche goaltender tandem is solid, call-ups and injuries, Soundgarden - Audioslave - Rage Against the Machine, Seattle Kraken, Boston Bruins hot start, Blues Moms trip, Tyson Jost
Celebrating the life of Peter McNab, Dawg Nation Hockey, new Avs victory song, DU Hockey, BioSteel taste test, Matinee Money, Jan Hejda on coaching kids, Marty Richardson of Dawg Nation, beer battles
Matinee Money, Game 1 vs Columbus, Alexandar Georgiev, Jesse Montano from Finland, Mitchell Miller, Kevin Bieksa
Coyotes playing at ASU, Phil Kessel Iron Man, Boston's strong start, teams still trying to gel, Jake Oettinger, Avs under a microscope, Colorado missing Landeskog, Avalanche vs Islanders, Reverse Retros
Spiders, Matinee Money, Avalanche working out the kinks, championship rings, Avs beat Hawks then lose to Flames, Calgary a great fit for Kadri, sexual misconduct in hockey is part of a larger societal issue, goal songs for individual players, Covid, goalies
Former Avs on waivers, new deal for Jason Robertson in Dallas, Flames extend MacKenzie Weegar, digital ads on the boards, bad CGI, goodbye Gatorade, Avs competition in the Central Division, Georgiev and Francouz in net, Stanley Cup contenders, NHL coaches, hockey gear, mascots
News from around the NHL, Season starts Friday! NHL Preseason, Seattle and Vegas, Avalanche injuries as season approaches, Darren Helm, Gabe Landeskog, Martin Kaut, Artturi Lehkonen, previewing the 2022-23 NHL season, jersey sponsorships
Avalanche odds to repeat, NHL training camp, Avs depth and injuries, Ryan and JJ talk to Nathan MacKinnon, Avalanche culture and mindset change, Colorado conditioning and body composition, Avalanche goaltending, Alexandar Georgiev from the scrum, Tyson Jost's reaction to Avs winning the Cup without him
Greg Wyshynski, Avalanche vs Lightning Game 5, Valeri Nichushkin shining, team music choice, Avalanche goaltending, The Boys, how Avs win Game 6, creating chaos, Avs top line, environment in Tampa Bay, J.T. Compher and Bowen Byram, Game 6 preview and series predictions
Lightning making adjustments, Avalanche injury update, Jesse Montano, Avs take 1-0 series lead, Valeri Nichushkin, Andre Burakovsky, Ken Wiebe, Tampa Bay has to get used to Colorado's "warp speed", Jared Bednar and Jon Cooper, Victor Hedman and Steven Stamkos will perform better going forward, Andrei Vasilevskiy's impact as series goes on, Makar and Toews, Lightning's paths to their 3 consecutive Stanley Cup Final appearances, Griz playing Avs watch party, All the Small Things, Game 2 bets
Cale Makar, Nathan MacKinnon, Kadri and Cogliano post-surgery, Betting Rangers-Lightning, Nick Cotsonika's coverage of the playoffs, Carey Price wins Masterton Memorial Trophy, Patrice Bergeron wins Selke Trophy, Kyle Connor wins Lady Byng, Igor Shesterkin and the Rangers, Avalanche, rest vs rust, Ryan Miller jersey retirement
Player Props for Game 3, Rangers-Lightning series, Avalanche vs Oilers series through 2, relief goalies looked good in Colorado, Pavel Francouz, Avs capitalizing on mistakes, Mark Lazerus on the Avalanche vs Oilers series, Colorado's depth, Edmonton's defense, Connor McDavid vs Cale Makar, making adjustments, gripe with the Jack Admas Award, Jared Bednar
Avs-Blues series recap, Matinee Money Look ahead to Avs/Oilers Western Conference Final, Round 2 of NHL Playoffs, Avs/Red Wings Blood Feud Doc
Florida down 0-2 to Tampa Bay, Carolina up 2-0 on NY Rangers, Battle of Alberta even at 1-1 between Oilers and Flames, criticism and name-calling directed at Jared Bednar, Denver media late to the Avalanche party, Nathan MacKinnon's aversion to talking to media, Mikko Rantanen and Nazem Kadri haven't been productive in the playoffs after great regular seasons, Cale Makar is human, Tkachuk family, playoff officiating
Heroes are made in Game 7, Matinee Money, Game 7 stats, officiating, goaltending and star power, Sidney Crosby, Wild benching Marc-Andre Fleury for Cam Talbot, Calgary's firepower, Nashville series recap, Panthers end Capitals' season, Colorado vs St. Louis in the conference semifinals, 8 days off for the Avs, versatility of CO's lines, Barry Trotz out
Matinee Money, Playoff broadcasts on ESPN and TNT, surprises so far in postseason, physicality and skill on display, Connor Ingram showing out for Nashville, Avs shutting down Matt Duchene, Game 2 was anything but bland, Ball Arena was loud AF, Game 3 preview, Nick Cotsonika breaks down the Colorado vs Nashville series, perception of Nazem Kadri, Young Owners, Booing referees
Rest in Peace Guy Lafleur, potential Colorado Avalanche matchup in 1st Round either Vegas or Dallas, Robin Lehner knee surgery, Kirill Kaprizov first Minnesota Wild player to 100 points in a season, Steven Stamkos most points in Lightning history, Lafleur's mentorship of Joe Sakic, Nazem Kadri's return, Landeskog and Toews out, Pavel Francouz hit in head with puck while on the bench, Mikko Rantanen, unlicensed music to pump up the crowd, Avs and Blue Jackets to play in Finland, Wyshynski on expanding playoffs
NHL games have playoff implications now, Avalanche pour it on vs the LA Kings, recognizing athletes in public, Denver Pioneers rally in the third period to beat Minnesota State for their ninth national championship in hockey, college free agents, Avs aren't bland but dominant and consistent, storylines in the West, MacKinnon didn't want to play after 2nd goal vs the Kings, best matchup for Colorado, the finger, WTF, Jonathan Huberdeau, RIP Mike Bossy, Rod Brind'Amour has Makar atop Norris Trophy list
Avalanche send Penguins into losing streak, Matinee Money, 82-game season, Avalanche trade deadline additions making contributions down the stretch, NHL playoff push, High Line Canal, Jay Beagle's cross-check on Troy Terry, Ducks' Ryan Getzlaf announces retirement, Keith Yandle's NHL-record iron man streak ended by the Flyers, Mike Chambers on the Denver Pioneers' run to the National Championship, Cale Makar's quest for the Norris, Auston Matthews 56 goals, NHL end of season awards, calling another player a "diver"
Claude Giroux and Marc-Andre Fleury, Artturi Lehkonen, Nico Sturm, Andrew Cogliano, Josh Manson, Bowen Byram, Avalanche got more physical and experienced, Bednar's thoughts on new additions and penalties, Cale Makar, Mikko Rantanen, Foo Fighters, Denver Pioneers, NCAA D1 Men's Ice Hockey Regionals in Loveland, College Hockey deserves more shine, Calgary Flames a scary team as playoffs approach, Vegas drops ball on Evgenii Dadonov's no trade clause, Toronto's reversible sweaters, hockey crowd karaoke, Aliens
Ryan gets a job with NHL.com, Claude Giroux Situation, Avalanche Trades, Matinee Money, A look around the NHL, including VGK and Calgary, Auston Matthews Suspension
Gabriel Landeskog needs knee surgery, different officiating in 1st half of season and second half and playoffs, long-term injured reserve conspiracies, Landeskog's calculated comments about officials, Calvin Ridley and athletes betting, Nazem Kadri's role with the Avalanche, Marc-Andre Fleury still a high-end goaltender and potential trade target for contenders, NHL Heritage Classic, Jack Eichel's icy reception in Buffalo
Boston Bruins dealing with distractions, NHL Playoff picture beginning to take shape, Trade deadline watch for the Avalanche and other contenders, breaking down the fight at the end of the Avalanche vs Coyotes game, MacKinnon's temper, Cale Makar sets franchise record for consecutive games with a point by a defenseman, Alex Newhook attracting eyeballs, Washington Capitals banning Russian/Ukrainian flags and signs, player protection, IIHF sanctions Russia, referee abuse, Claude Giroux still an option for the Avalanche? Colorado vs Calgary tonight
Ukraine, Avalanche net 6 unanswered goals vs Winnipeg, Slava Malamud on the intersection of politics and sports, Alex Ovechkin, differences between western culture and the rest of the world, Zdeno Charra, Claude Giroux, Pekka Rinne jersey retirement, senior league for hockey players, NHL Stadium Series in Nashville
Hockey Sweaters on the slopes, NHL trade deadline coming, Claude Giroux, state of the Avalanche at the break, Brad Marchand suspended for actions against Tristan Jarry, Tukka Rask retires for real, USA vs Canada at Beijing Winter Olympics, remote broadcasts, Coaching changes with Montreal and Edmonton, Arizona Coyotes going to college, ESPN +
Vegas-themed events, Olympics, constructive criticism for skills competitions, All-Star game expectations, most players not trying this weekend, JJ needs a hug, Bruins fan attacked at Ball Arena, Chicago Blackhawks continue to poorly handle Kyle Beach's assault, Agent poll, Avalanche in an uphill battle to land free agents, goalie pads, Team USA loses Brianna Decker to a gnarly leg injury, Jackass Forever featuring P.K. Subban, Ralph Backstrom diagnosed with CTE
Postponement for non-Covid reasons, Hockey Day in Canada, NY Rangers retire jersey of Henrik Lundqvist, next Avalanche player to have jersey retired, Nathan MacKinnon's nose broken by Boston Bruins and his own stick, protective equipment in hockey, Avs 1 OT loss in January and win all other games, taking skills and scoring to the next level, Anaheim Ducks, NHL All-Star Weekend next week, Keith Yandle sets NHL record for consecutive games played with 965 in a row, Arizona Coyotes, Evander Kane to Edmonton, inclusion in hockey
Contentious press conferences, All-Star Game, Greg Wyshynski, Conor McGahey, Montreal at Colorado, St. Louis retires Pronger's number, Nazem Kadri, the evolution of Brad Marchand, James Bond, Francouz and Kuemper each great in their last outing, In-N-Out Burger
NHL bets, totals trending to the over this season, Nazem Kadri not getting the respect he deserves, Too many men penalty in Nashville, Avalanche goaltending, Darcy Kuemper & Pavel Francouz, Marc-Andre Fleury, Team USA for the Olympics will be an NCAA showcase, shorter and wider rink, Kodak Black luxury box shenanigans, Aisha Visram first female staffer on NHL bench, Evander Kane, Cale Makar
Matinee money, Canadian teams play with empty stands, coldest Winter Classic on record between Wild and Blues, Avalanche playing well out of the break, Cale Makar's OT game-winner, the Olympics, Sharks place Evander Kane on waivers, Hockey Diversity Alliance, Seattle Kraken coming to town soon, skate shortage and breaking hockey sticks, Cody McLeod
Covid wreaks havoc on the NHL, Avalanche on pause until after Christmas, Olympics unlikely for NHLers, Avs had option to postpone vs Nashville, EBUG time, 3-on-3 overtime, Marc-Andre Fleury, World Juniors, fans throwing jerseys on ice, Ben Bishop retires
Changes at the top around NHL, Avalanche explosive offense and elite defensive pairings, mind the net, Olympic participation up to NHL players, Jack Eichel skating, Marc-Andre Fleury 500 wins, Arizona we have a problem
Hockey history, Seattle Kraken, Colorado Avalanche road trip, Darcy Kuemper, team building, Patrick Roy's philosophy and adaptability, Stadium Series Sweaters, NHL cancels Christmas
NHL day off for American Thanksgiving, Alexander Ovechkin, Avalanche win streak ends in Dallas, Joe Pavelski, Jared Bednar now winningest Avs head coach, back-to-back for Colorado, Avalanche vs Predators tonight at Ball Arena, New Sweaters, equipment malfunctions, 2022 Olympics
Matinee money, Islanders 13 straight road games, Ball Arena improvements, Avalanche vanquish the Kraken, Nazem Kadri point streak, Jared Bednar extension, Ryan Getzlaf's 1000 points
Surprise starts in the NHL, Avalanche injuries, short-handed goals, Gabe Landeskog, previewing Avalanche-Sharks and game predictions
Matinee money, Blackhawks sexual assault scandal, Adrian Dater, Nazem Kadri, dark side of the rink, scary stories on Halloween Eve
Teams to watch this NHL season, Mike Chambers on the Avs, TNT and ESPN broadcasts, NHL and addiction, Jack Eichel
Cale Makar extension, Colorado goalie situation, Seattle Kraken expansion draft, NHL draft, Avs select Oskar Olausson in Round 1, Landeskog, Thanks for tuning-in this season!
Preparing for the expansion draft, Adrian Dater, Pekka Rinne retires, buyouts, hires around the league, JJ's HR Derby experience
Stanley Cup recap, Kucherov press conference, hockey on hiatus, limited edition Coors Light, Pat Maroon, Avalanche roster decisions, expansion draft
TB-MTL in Stanley Cup Final, differences between reg. season & playoff hockey, national anthems, Carey Price, semi series recaps, Lightning a dynasty? Would You Rather
Golden Knights-Canadiens, officiating, Lightning-Islanders, Varly and Vasilevskiy, disrespect and racism from on social media, Bednar and Sakic snubbed, upcoming Seattle Kraken expansion draft
Stanley Cup odds, Avalanche post-mortem, Mac vs Media, asterisk years, how Vegas elevated their roster, Kyle Quincey, NHL awards
Hockey Show - First Avalanche loss of playoffs, Jared Bednar's post-game comments, Jesse Granger, Sean Avery on the Scheifele hit, Ryan's rant
Golden Knights-Avs, rest vs rust, Lindsey Brown of CBS Sports Radio 1140, home ice advantage, booing Melo, TV hockey coverage
Avalanche lead the Blues 3-0, Nazem Kadri suspension, matinee money, John Forslund, Marc Moser, Zoom pressers here to stay?
Avalanche win the President's Trophy, John Mitchell & Darren Pang preview Avs-Blues, NHL news
Tom Wilson backlash and reaction, NHL Playoff picture, Avalanche up-and-down of late, Alex Newhook's NHL debut, Avs in the hunt for awards
New NHL broadcast rights, no AHL Calder Cup playoffs again, Seattle Kraken, Canada playoff questions, Jagr wins in Czech league, Ryan Miller retiring
Matinee money, NHL vaccinations, Vezina Trophy, Patrick Roy, Marleau, bands evolving their sound, Kroenke out
Mike Chambers subs for JJ, Devan Dubnyk, Avs turning point, Covid hiatus, Interview ticks, Dress for Success
Dog days & fatigue, Devan Dubnyk trade, Jan Hejda, all good streaks must come to an end, Avs bring back Patrik Nemeth
MacKinnon's tantrum, Fans and booing back at Ball Arena, Trade deadline, Accountability for officials, Ovechkin and Crosby
Avs shooting a lot but not scoring a lot, Avs Alum Kyle Quincey, NHL on ESPN, hockey songs, Patrick Kane counting
Avalanche injuries, Landeskog a new dad, hits and hearings, are goalies too big? Coaches on the hot seat, Hockey Dads
Edmonton-Toronto match-up, Florida Panthers, Covid restrictions loosening, Claude Julien, Avalanche underachieving, Gilbert Gottfried
Jesse Granger of the Athletic, Greg Wyshynski of ESPN, and AJ Haefele for a jam-packed preview of the Avalanche-Golden Knights Lake Tahoe game
Matinee Money, Covid crashing the party, Avs PxP Man Conor McGahey, DU Hockey, Hextall and Burke in Pittsburgh front office, MacKinnon Gatorade
Avalanche in Covid protocol, testing in NBA vs NHL, Emily Kaplan, injury issues and overreactions, MacKinnon Krunch
Bad trades in Avs history (Arenado reaction), Avalanche back to back vs Wild, Goalie woes, NHL schedule, Human Rights in Sports
Dubois-Laine trade, Capitals in Covid protocol, Lauren Gardner joins the program, Eric Stephens on the Ducks, Marshawn Lynch on ice
Betting NHL games and player props, Mike Chambers, Dennis Bernstein ahead of Kings-Avs, Senators' headshots
Cory Crawford retires, expectations for start of NHL season, John Reidy on Fantasy Hockey and sports betting, team run media, Luke Hocking to preview Avs season, Mascots
Chara to DC, aging players, training camp, Andy Robbins, embarrassing moments on ice, World Juniors, Hockey Player cameos
NHL season taking shape, Terry Frei on Pierre Lacroix, Adam Foote former Avs defenseman, Lundqvist opts out of season
Still waiting for NHL schedule, DU Pioneers, David Carle interview, World Junior Championships, Avalanche 25th Anniversary
Next NHL season, Terry Frei joins the show, Joe Sakic and stories from the Avs' past, Reverse retros
NHL reverse retro sweaters revealed, Bob McKenzie, Dawg Nation President Marty Richardson and Executive Director Mike Freeman
Dog days of offseason, money driving upcoming season decisions, team content, NHL future bets, Aarif Dean on NHL and politics
Mitchell Miller, John Mitchell joins the program, reaction to Colin Wilson's story, Avs Halloween costumes
Ball Arena reaction, sustainability in sports, Tyson Jost re-signed, Ryan Clark and Josh Fenton join the program, Doc Emrick retires
Off-season expectations, Mike Chambers of the Denver Post, building the right team to win, inside scoops, arbitration
NHL Draft broadcast, Avalanche pick D Justin Barron in first round, Florida Draft pick Ty Smilanic and MHS's Aarif Dean join the program
New NHL Jerseys, Tampa Bay Lightning Cup Celebration, George Gwozdecky, Alan Hepple Conference Call, Elliotte Friedman on Corey Crawford and Avs Offseason
Cale Makar wins Calder Trophy, MacKinnon snubbed for MVP, Greg Wyshynski on the NHL bubble, Adrian Dater shares his bubble experience, Stanley Cup Final
Introduction to the show and hosts, potential additions for the Avalanche, Conor McGahey, Brien Rea, Dallas-Tampa Bay Stanley Cup Final