Smashville Live: Recent Episodes
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In this edition of Smashville Live, Nashville Predators General Manager Barry Trotz Joined Max Herz and Willy Daunic
Max Herz of Preds Radio and Kara Hammer of Preds TV were joined by Nashville Predators forwards Cole Smith and Michael McCarron on this edition of Smashville Live!
Max Herz and Kara Hammer are joined by Nashville Predators forwards Ozzy Wiesblatt and Reid Schaefer.
Max Herz joins Jake Lyman on Next Man Up to give an update on the Nashville Predators as they close out their seven-game road stretch.
In this edition of Smashville Live, Nashville Predators Radio Host Max Herz was joined by Nashville Predators players Ryan O'Reilly and Matthew Wood! Listen to the full conversation!
In this week's edition of Smashville Live, Max Herz and Kara Hammer are joined by Tyson Jost and Adam Wilsby.
In the final hour, Adam, Max, and Willy were joined by Nashville Predators Radio PxP man Pete Weber
In the first hour of the Preds season preview show, Adam, Max, and Willy were joined by Nashville Predators Head Coach Andrew Brunette and Radio and TV Analyst Hal Gill
Nashville Predators Head Coach Andrew Brunette to preview the 2025-2026 season for the Nashville Predators
In this weeks edition of Smashville Live, Max Herz and Hal Gill are joined by Nic Hague and Nick Perbix
Max Herz and Hal Gil are joined by Predators rookie Matthew Wood to discuss his debut and adjustment to the life of a professional athlete
Nick Kieser kicks off this edition of the show by reacting to the Nashville Predators latest losing streak after the team dropped both homes games this week. Toronto comes to town on Saturday to wrap up the final three-game homestand. Assistant general manager Scott Nichol joined (11:39) to share what's happening with the Milwaukee Admirals and provided an update on a handful of prospects. He's been busy this season alongside general manager Barry Trotz.
Nick Kieser breaks down how the Nashville Predators got to their four game winning streak before the team continues play on the road this weekend. What are the Preds up against in the next few games & weeks? Nick chatted with Spencer Stastney (17:06) about his assist on Steven Stamkos OT winner last week and his play this season since returning to play.
Nick Kieser breaks down what all happened at this year's NHL trade deadline. What pieces were sold off and what new players are coming into Nashville? Hear what Vrana had to say after his first practice (11:52) with the Preds & what life has been like the last few seasons. What does Nick make of the blockbuster deals from Friday's pandemonium?
Nashville Predators general manager Barry Trotz spoke to local media after the NHL trade deadline passed on Friday afternoon. He explained the moves his team made and shared his thoughts on the future. Trotz addressed frustration and how his plan is in pen but the path is in pencil.
Nick Kieser reacts to the Nashville Predators taking down the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 on Thursday night. The Jets had been on an 11-game win streak going into the contest. He chatted withD-man Marc Del Gaizo after he was recalled from the Milwaukee Admirals and forward Kieffer Bellows. Hit the follow button to stay up to date on all things Preds.
Nick Kieser gets you set for the 4 Nations Face-off championship game between Team USA & Canada. Who will take home the trophy? Then he shares how practice has gone for the Nashville Predators this week before they return to game action at home this weekend. What does Luke Evangelista have to prove with 28 more games left? How is Teddy Stiga doing to this point during his first season with Boston College?
Nashville Predators Reporter Nick Kieser kick off his new podcast by catching up with prospects Tanner Molendyk and Andrew Gibson. How have they done this season? What was it like to be traded for the first time? How have they developed this season?
Max Herz and Hal Gil are joined by Predators Defensemen Justin Barron and Nick Blankenberg
Max Herz interviews former Predators goalie Kevin Lankinen before he makes his first return to Smashville as a Vancouver Canuck, as head on Smashville Tonight Presented by Lee Company on 102.5 The Game
Max Herz and Hal Gil are joined by Predators centers Colton Sissons and Mar Jankowski on this edition of Smashville Live
Tonight on Smashville Live, Max Herz and Jay More are joined by Preds Defensemen Adam Wilsby and Kevin Gravel. They guys breakdown Adam's first NHL goal. We get to know the guys with player profiles. What it was like growing up with who they both watched and idolized in the game of hockey. And they take questions from the crowd.
Tennessee State University Head Coach Duante' Abercrombie joined Max Herz on Smashville Tonight to discuss the first HBCU D1 Hockey Program, Abercrombie's history around the sport, and what goes into creating a new program.
This week on Smashville Live Defensemen Marc Del Gaizo and Forward Zach L'Heureux of the Nashville Predators join Maz Herz and Hal Gill to talk one hour of Preds hockey.
Smashville Live is back for the 2024-25 season! In this year's debut show, Max Herz and Jay More sit down with Philip Tomasino and Juuso Parssinen for an hour to talk Preds Hockey!
Max Herz and Hal Gill chat with Preds' defensemen Ryan McDonagh and Luke Schenn from Brewhouse 100 as Nashville has locked up a playoff spot!
Max Herz and Jay More are joined by Preds forward Michael McCarron and Defenseman Dante Fabbro
Pete Weber and Hal Gill talk with Philip Tomasino after a great first period in Ottawa that saw the Predators take an early 3-0 lead.
Ahead of the Predators' Monday-night match-up with Ottawa, Max Herz sat down with Eddie Olczyk during the pregame show.
Max Herz looks back on the Predators' inaugural team ahead of Monday night's ceremony honoring the 25th anniversary of the franchise.
Take a listen to all of the highlights from Nashville's thrilling victory over New York on Saturday night!
Max Herz and Jay More talk with Preds' Defenseman Dante Fabbro following Nashville's thrilling 3-1 victory over New York on Saturday night in Smashville!
Max Herz chats with the birthday boy, Yakov Trenin, after a scoreless first period in Saturday's game against the Islanders.
Phil Tomasino and Juuso Parssinen join Max Herz and Hal Gill on this week's episode of Smashville Live!
Max Herz and Hal Gil are joined this week by Nashville Predators Cole Smith and Tommy Novak
In this edition of Smashville Live, Center Ryan O'Reilly and Defenseman Tyson Barrie joined the show to discuss the Preds' six-game winning streak, the success among the team, as well as other topics!
Max Herz and Jay Moore are joined by Predators goaltenders Juuse Saros and Kevin Lankinen
Max Herz and Hal Gill are joined by Head Pred Andrew Brunette to discuss the Predators start to the season
In the final edition of Smashville Live at Brewhouse 100, Spencer Stastney and Jake Livingstone join Hal Gill And Darren McFarland as the guests on the show. Unfortunately, the Nashville Predators didn't make the the playoffs, but the guys discuss what Spencer and Jake will be doing in the offseason. Lastly Hal and Darren ask a few questions and open the floor to questions for fans. Listen to hear more.
On this edition of Smashville Live, Jeremy Lauzon and Alex Carrier join Max Herz and Hal Gill at Brewhouse South in Cool Springs. Jeremy and Alex talk about what they enjoy to do besides hockey and much more. Listen to hear what else they had to say.
It's our latest edition of Smashville Live with Darren McFarland, Hal Gill and company talking everything Preds!
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It's our latest edition of Smashville Live! Darren McFarland is joined by the Preds elite to talk everything hockey! Tune in right here for full coverage.
Nashville Predators players join Darren McFarland and Hal Gill talking Preds as they head into the All-Star break!
Join Darren McFarland & Hal Gill as they chat with PREDS Eeli Tolvanen and Kevin Lankinen regarding all things Hockey.
Join Darren McFarland & Hal Gill as they are joined by current Preds Players Cody Glass & Cole Smith. The crew will discuss all things Hockey and Nashville.
It's Smashville Live! In this edition Darren McFarland and Hal Gill are joined by Dante Fabbro and Michael McCarron talking everything Preds!
Max Herz hosts the 2021-22 season finale of Smashville Live on 102.5 The Game:
-0:00, Our favorite player stories from this year's shows
-28:00, Predators team president & CEO Sean Henry
Thanks for your support of Smashville Live this season!
The Preds got a Huge Win last night against the Flames. Chase is joined by Greg Wyshynski ( Senior NHL Writer at ESPN), Justin Bradford ( Penalty Box Radio) & Preds Assistant GM & Director of Hockey Operations.
Guests on this week's Smashville Live with Max Herz and Hal Gill:
-0:00, Preds defenseman Jeremy Lauzon
-25:15, Preds goaltender David Rittich
Guests on this week's episode of Smashville Live with host Max Herz:
-0:00, Milwaukee Admirals AHL head coach Karl Taylor
-25:40, Predators defenseman Jeremy Davies
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This week's guests on Smashville Live with Max Herz:
-0:00, 102.5 The Game Program Director Chase McCabe
-26:00, Sportsnet NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman
In our latest edition of Smashville Live, Max Herz is joined by Olympic gold medalist AJ Mleczko and coach Brent Peterson bringing you up to date in the world of hockey.
Join Max Herz as he recaps the Big Preds Win last night against the Penguins. Max is joined by Preds COO Michelle Kennedy & Preds PA Voice Paul McCann.
Preds player guests on this week's Smashville Live with hosts Hal Gill & Max Herz:
-8:15, Predators defenseman Matt Benning
-27:10, Preds forward Matt Luff
Smashville Live airs Wednesday nights from 6-7 on 102.5 The Game!
Max Herz hosts this week's episode of Smashville Live:
-0:00, Preds forward Luke Kunin
-24:00, Preds forward Matt Duchene
We have a great show tonight as the great Pete Weber(Preds Radio Network) & Terry Crisp (Preds TV Analyst) join Chase McCabe tonight. The guys revisit the old days of Preds Radio, Friendship and of course all things Hockey.
Chase and Willy are joined by Dan Hinote ( Preds Assiatant Coach/ Former NHL Player). The guys reflected on some Preds History and then look ahead in the Schedule.
Chase McCabe talks about the Preds with Hal Gill and also hears stories from Hal's playing career.
It's Smashville Live with Chase McCabe. In this edition, Chase is joined by former Preds Goalie Tomas Vokoun to discuss the Preds past and future.
In the latest edition of Smashville Live, Chase McCabe is joined by Chris Mason, Juuse Saros and Eeli Tolvanen keeping you up to date with everything Preds on and off the ice.
In this edition of Smashville Live, Chase McCabe is joined by Preds great Jordan Tootoo to talk Preds and beyond!
In this edition of Smashville Live, Darren McFarland and Hal Gill are joined by Preds very own Colton Sissons and Tanner Jeannot keeping you centered in the world of Smashville!
In our latest edition of Smashville Live, Chase McCabe is joined by former Pred David Legwand and Olympic Gold Medalist Scott Hamilton.
In the latest edition of Smashville Live, Robby Stanley is joined by Chris Mason, Dante Fabbro and Alex Carrier. Tune in as they bring you up to date on the Nashville Preds!
In our latest edition of Smashville Live, Chase McCabe is joined by Hal Gill, Rocco Grimaldi and Phil Tomasino bringing you up to date on everything Preds!
It's the season premier of Smashville Live!
Chase McCabe is joined by Preds GM David Poile and Head Coach John Hynes to get you geared up for the 2021-22 NHL season!
The season finale of Smashville Live features Preds general manager David Poile (0:00) and assistant GM Scott Nichol (24:45) joining Chase McCabe and Hal Gill.
It's Smashville Live! Robby Stanley, Lyndsay Rowley and former Preds Forward Colin Wilson bring you up to date on our current run and take you back on Colin's past days with the team!
Chase McCabe are joined with Coach Brent Peterson and Chris Mason to break down the Preds current run and everything hockey!
Former Preds forward Darcy Hordichuk joins Robby Stanley and Hal Gill on this week's edition of Smashville Live! Topics include his role as a fighter in the NHL's last tough guy era, Barry Trotz's motivating tactics as the nicest coach in the league, and why he regrets not taking up Peter Forsberg on an investment opportunity with a start-up footwear company.
Smashville Live airs Wednesday nights from 6-7 on 102.5 The Game!
Former Preds forward Vern Fiddler joins Terry Crisp and Chase McCabe for this week's episode of Smashville Live! Topics include his two stints with the Preds, his current WHL coaching career, making fun of Kevin Bieksa, and catching George Strait's cowboy hat at his final show.
LANGUAGE WARNING: Some of Vern's stories are R-rated... but hilarious 😂
Chase McCabe and Willie Daunic are joined by Preds players Eeli Tolvanen and Ryan Johansen to bring you the latest Preds news and analysis!
-0:00, Preds great Cliff Ronning on joining the Preds during their early years as an NHL veteran
-22:45, Predators team president Sean Henry on the one year anniversary of tornado relief
Hosts Chase McCabe and Hal Gill welcome in Rocco Grimaldi (14:36) and Calle Jarnkrok (24:08).
Chase McCabe and Pete Weber talk with former Pred and NHL Network Analyst Stu Grimson and former Pred JP Dumont on Wednesday night's Smashville Live!
Predators legend Jordin Tootoo joins Chase McCabe and Terry Crisp for this week's edition of Smashville Live! Topics include his arrival in Nashville, becoming the first player from Nunavut to play in the NHL, his battle with alcoholism and the support he received from Preds fans as he achieved sobriety, and much more.
Smashville Live airs Wednesday nights at 6 on 102.5 The Game!
Preds forwards Mathieu Olivier (0:00) and Filip Forsberg (23:00) join Robby Stanley and Chris Mason for this week's edition of Smashville Live!
Longtime Predators goalie Tomas Vokoun joins Chase McCabe and Pete Weber for this week's edition of Smashville Live! Topics include:
-0:00, Vokoun looking up to Dominik Hasek and the lineage of Czech netminders.
-17:30, The early days of the Preds franchise.
-29:30, The legacy of Predators goalies as the torch is handed to Juuse Saros. Plus a great story about Partner Baugh's first road trip with the team.
-40:30, Tomas' fighting legacy and his bouts with Jerome Iginla.
Smashville Live debuts for the 2021 season with new Preds forwards Nick Cousins (0:00) and Luke Kunin (25:00) joining Chase McCabe and Hal Gill! Tune in Wednesday nights from 6-7 p.m. all hockey season long for Smashville Live on 102.5 The Game
With the NHL on hiatus, Smashville Live brings you the best of our guests from the past few months! On tonight's show:
-1:15, Predators forwards Craig Smith and Austin Watson joined Chase McCabe on the February 19th show at the Brewhouse in Cool Springs. The players discuss their personal lives away from hockey and Watson details his battle with alcohol abuse and how supportive his teammates were during that tough time.
-15:00, Longtime Predators assistant coach and broadcaster Brent Peterson joins Chase McCabe from the February 5th show. Brent tells Chase how he became an original member of Barry Trotz's coaching staff and the Predators organization, discusses why he loves working with David Poile, and fills us in on his special gift from Bobby Orr after the two coached together in the CHL All-Star Game in the 1990s.
-29:30, Brent Peterson discusses his annual charity event to fight Parkinson's Disease and his life with Parkinson's.
-41:30, John Miller from NBCSN joins Darren McFarland and Willy Daunic live at the Winter Classic in Dallas to discuss how he came up with the idea for the NHL to play nationally-televised outdoor games on New Year's Day.
Thomas Willis joins Ryan Porth to break down Filip Forsberg's two goals against the Canadiens and Roman Josi's Norris Trophy chances.
Tennessee Titans Punter Brett Kern joins Chase McCabe to talk a little hockey with some football flavor!
Willy Daunic and Hal Gill are joined by the Preds' newest defenseman Korbinian Holzer, and by a guy who's found a spot since being called up in Jared Tinordi.
Craig Smith and Austin Watson sit down with Hal Gill and Chase McCabe to discuss hockey and their lives off the ice!
Preds Defensemen Yannick Weber and Matt Irwin join Chase McCabe an Hal Gill for an hour of hockey talk and get into the guy's journey to the NHL.
Former NHL Coach Brent Peterson joins Chase McCabe to discuss the Preds and how Coach Peterson gathers support for his foundation that fights Parkinson's.
Country music star and Preds superfan Vince Gill joins host Braden Gall for Smashville Live at Brewhouse 100 in Bellevue! Vince and Braden talk hockey, music, Vince's life, and more!
On tonight's edition of Smashville Live:
-0:00, Vince discusses his Preds fandom and role in the team's early stages
-13:20, Braden and Vince go through Vince's upbringing in country music
-25:00, We delve into the history of country music and the city of Nashville.
-38:40, Preds ticket giveaway
Ida and Julie (wives of Mattis Ekholm and Kyle Turris) join Chase McCabe to talk about their unique podcast and recent events with the Predators.
Nashville Predators President/CEO Sean Henry joins Chase McCabe for an hour of Preds talk.
Mattias Ekholm and his wife Ida Bjornstad join Chase McCabe and Hal Gill for a fun hour of hockey talk!
Get to know Jusse Saros and Mikael Granlund as they sit down with Braden Gall and Hal Gill to talk Preds and go beyond the ice.
Scott Hamilton and Cody Hodgson joined host Darren McFarland for an hour of Preds and hockey talk.
Mike Fisher joins Braden Gall to catch up with what Mike has been up to since retirement and discuss the Preds season so far.
Ryan Johansen and Colton Sissons join host Braden Gall and Hal Gill for a night of fun and hockey talk.
Predators players Dan Hamhuis and Kyle Turris join Braden Gall and Hal Gill to discuss the team's early-season success.
The season premiere of Smashville Live features Predators GM David Poile and Assistant GM Brian Poile on the eve of the season opener. They discuss the new-look Predators roster, as well as their unique father-son connection within an NHL front office.