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The NHL offseason is wild! After the Leo Carlsson offer sheet, Jesse and Poc sit down to discuss how this could change the league forever, what this means for other RFAs, and which teams should look to offer sheet other young stars on the latest edition of the BarDown Podcast!
Ahead of the Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes, Jesse and Poc preview the entire series. Who has the edge on the blue line? Will Carolina shut down Vegas' top stars? Is Brind-Amour the ultimate X-Factor? And finally, who will win the Stanley Cup and Conn Smythe? All this and more on the latest edition of the BarDown Podcast.
The Golden Knights have stunned the Presidents' Trophy-winning Colorado Avalanche with a 3-0 series lead. With only 4 teams in NHL history ever completing the comeback down 3-0, Jesse, Poc, and resident Avs fan Luca chat about the Avalanche's chances, as well as their future outlook. In the East, Carolina and Montreal have begun with both teams taking a game. Who has the edge in what's now a best of 5? All this and more on the latest edition of the BarDown Podcast.
We're down to our final four. The Canadiens and Hurricanes will face off in the East, and the Golden Knights and Avalanche will face off in the West. Luca, Jesse, and Poc are here to preview all the action and give their predictions. Will the battle-tested Habs prevail? Or is Carolina's rest advantage a difference maker? Are Marner and the Golden Knights ready for another big moment? Or are the Avalanche a team of destiny? All this and more on the latest edition of the BarDown Podcast.
With the 2nd round heating up, Jesse, Luca, and Poc discuss which players have been the most impressive so far. Has Mitch Marner re-written his playoff narrative? Who is better - Quinn Hughes or Cale Makar? Is Frederik Andersen the NHL's best playoff goalie? All this and more on the latest edition of the BarDown Podcast.
After their shock NHL Draft Lottery win, what's next for the Maple Leafs? Jesse, Luca, and Poc discuss what this means for the future of Auston Matthews, if Gavin McKenna is the clear selection, and whether or not the Leafs are in a cup window. With a special guest appearance from DZ, the crew gives their takes ahead of the Sabres-Habs series.
Round 2 of the NHL Playoffs is here, and there are some crazy matchups. Will the Habs or Sabres keep their dream season alive? Can the Wild slow down the Avalanche? Are the Hurricanes this year's team of destiny? And can the Ducks pull off another upset? Jesse, Luca, and Poc have all the answers on this week's edition of the BarDown podcast. + Should the Oilers actually think about trading Connor McDavid?
Surprise, surprise - the NHL playoffs are once again an electric watch. The Ducks have taken a commanding lead over the Oilers and are looking to get over the line (no pun intended), the Lightning and Canadiens continue to trade punches, and the Penguins are looking to complete the rare reverse sweep of the Flyers. With so much chaos, Jesse and Poc discuss the 6 things that have surprised them most thus far on the latest edition of the BarDown Podcast.
It's still early days in the NHL Playoffs, but some teams are already facing an upward battle. Which team down 0-2 should have the most reason to panic? Should the Golden Knights be concerned with their performances so far? Are the Habs lacking depth to take down Tampa? And who has had the edge so far - the Wild or the Stars? All this and more as Jesse, Luca, and Poc break down Round 1 action so far on the latest edition of the BarDown Podcast
The NHL playoffs start today! Luca, Jesse and Thomas make their round 1 picks and choose their Stanley Cup winner. Will the Canadiens overcome the Lightning? Can anyone stop the Avalanche? The BarDown team also sat down with Dylan Guenther earlier in the year so make sure to check out the interview!
The field is set. With the playoffs set to get underway tomorrow, Jesse, Luca, and Poc rank every single playoff team from #16 to #1. Is Vegas a top team despite a slow season? How high can we rank the Oilers based on past success? Will the Sabres phenomenal season translate to the playoffs? And which team is everyone sleeping on? All this and more on the latest edition of the BarDown Podcast.
The playoffs are set. With all 16 teams clinching playoff spots, Jesse, Luca, and Poc sit down to rank the Top 25 Players who will be participating. How high does point machine Evan Bouchard rank? Where does the Habs dynamic duo of Caufield and Suzuki fall? Will Necas rank higher than Rantanen? Is Crosby still a Top 10 player? All this and more on the latest edition of the BarDown Podcast.
One week to go in the NHL season, and it's been a long time since a playoff race was this close. With 10+ teams still in the hunt for the final playoff spots, Jesse, Luca, and Poc sit down to decide whether each team will clinch the playoffs or have their season come to a close early. Will Peter DeBoer spark the Islanders to a late season surge? Is young phenom Macklin Celebrini poised for a playoff berth? Are the slow starting Jets finally taking flight? All this and more on the latest edition of the BarDown Podcast.
With just one month remaining in the NHL season, several players have stepped up and played big roles this year. Jesse, Luca, and Poc sit down to talk who has been the breakout player from all 32 teams so far this season on the latest edition of the BarDown Podcast!
Ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline, Jesse, Luca and Poc sit down to discuss the biggest names that could be on the move, and give their picks for the trades that they want to see on deadline day.
Leading expert in sports science and human performance, renowned personal trainer, and NHL consultant Andy O'Brien joins the podcast to talk Olympic hockey, training Crosby and MacKinnon, and tells some of his best workout stories from around the NHL.
NHL Players are returning to the Olympics for the first time in 12 years, and the BarDown crew is ready to preview the entire tournament with 9 big questions for the men's and women's tournaments. Who will play with McDavid? Who is the tournament dark horse? Are the Canadian women really underdogs? All this and more on the latest edition of the BarDown podcast.
Canadian Gold Medalist and Stanley Cup Winner Ryan Getzlaf joins the BarDown Podcast to discuss all things Olympics, Team Canada, and his role as a player relations advisor for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics.
The BarDown Podcast is back! And with parity at an all-time high in the NHL, Luca, Jesse, and Poc each give their lists of the Top 12 teams in hockey! Are the Sabres legit? Can the Oilers be trusted amongst the leagues best? And which central team is better - the Wild or the Stars? All this and more on the latest edition of the BarDown podcast!
00:00 intro
04:21 12-9
06:24 Ducks and Sharks
08:33 Ottawa Senators
10:12 Toronto Maple Leafs
13:18 Buffalo Sabres
17:50 Boston Bruins
21:11 New York Islanders
26:23 8-4
27:05 Detroit Red Wings
31:12 Washington Capitals
32:40 Florida Panthers
37:42 Stars and Wild
45:45 Vegas Golden Knights
49:15 Edmonton Oilers
50:54 Carolina Hurricanes
54:53 Tampa Bay Lightning
56:03 Final Thoughts / Avalanche
The BarDown Podcast just got STRANGER! Actor and star of hit show Stranger Things - but most importantly, massive Rangers fan Gaten Matarazzo joins the BarDown podcast from New York City to discuss all things hockey, Stranger Things, Canada-USA and more!
We are just two weeks out from the Olympic roster deadline, and Jesse, Luca, and Poc are ready to make some difficult decisions. They build their rosters if they were the GM's of Canada, USA, and Sweden on the latest edition of the BarDown podcast. Do Canadian phenoms Connor Bedard, Macklin Celebrini, and Matthew Schaefer crack the roster? Does Cole Caufield's hot start get him the USA nod? And who should start in the crease for Sweden?
We're just two months through the NHL season, and a few of our takes are already aging poorly... The Leafs and Jets struggling? Connor Bedard near the top of the league in points? The Capitals repeating their 2024 success? Luca, Jesse, and Poc take a look in the mirror and reveal 10 things they were wrong about prior to the opening puck drop on this edition of the BarDown Podcast.
Legendary sports broadcaster, great Canadian, and accomplished author - James Duthie, joins the BarDown Podcast to share some of the best stories from his newest book, 'Certified Beauties', growing up as a multi-sport athlete, what it's like to cover an Olympic Games, and more!
We're a quarter of the way through the NHL season, yet the standings have never been tighter. With so many teams looking competitive, Luca, Jesse and Poc give their picks for the 9 teams that they're sure will miss the playoffs on the latest edition of the BarDown Podcast.
We're just one month into the NHL season, but the trade rumours are already beginning to swirl. Will the struggling Flames trade Nazem Kadri? Is pending UFA Artemi Panarin destined for a move? Will Quinn Hughes join his brothers in New Jersey. We asked YOU for trade suggestions and reveal them all on this week's edition of the BarDown podcast.
The opening month of the NHL season is coming to a close, and it's been FULL of surprises. The first placed Penguins? The struggling Lightning? Bedard and the Blackhawks on the rise? Jesse, Luca, and Poc discuss their biggest surprises from a crazy season so far.
With young talent at an all-time high in the NHL, the crew sat down to each give their Top 23 lists of NHL players under the age of 23 on the latest edition of the BarDown podcast. How high does Matthew Schaefer already rank? Is Shane Wright higher than Juraj Slafkovský? And who will take the number 1 spot - Bedard or Celebrini?
We're just one week into the NHL season, but the time to overreact is now. Luca, Jesse, and Thomas all share and debate their early-season hot takes. Is Matthew Schaefer already elite? Are the Sabres poised for another tough season? And is Jack Eichel set for a Hart Trophy-type season? All this and more on the BarDown podcast!
We’re back with our annual Tier List ranking every single team ahead of the season! Who’s your Stanley Cup Champion, and who’s picking first overall? Let us know in the comments!
The NHL is back! And so is the BarDown crew. DZ, Luca, Jesse, and Thomas discuss their top 25 players in the NHL entering the season. Who will take the #1 spot? Is an aging Sidney Crosby still a Top 10 player? Who is the biggest faller from last year? And does Macklin Celebrini already deserve a spot?
After yet another disappointing Game 7, Jesse, Thomas and DZ discuss where the Maple Leafs go from here. They also discuss Auston Matthews post-game presser, Mitch Marner's legacy in Toronto, the Jets heartbreaking series loss, as well as the Conference Finals matchups between the Panthers & Canes and Stars & Oilers.
The Second Round of the playoffs is heating up and Luca, Jesse, and Poc are here to break it all down. Are the Oilers a team of destiny? After a controversial Game 3 kicking goal, the crew discusses the future outlook of the Stars-Jets series and who has the upper hand. In the Atlantic, the Leafs and Panthers are all level, but should the Leafs be in panic mode? And finally, the Canes are surging vs the Capitals - are they catching the perfect storm.
With six teams moving on and six teams going home; Luca, Thomas, and DZ discuss the winners and losers of the Round 1 match-ups that have wrapped up.
The First Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs are underway! Jesse, Luca, Thomas and DZ discuss the Leafs 3-0 series lead, the Jets tough Game 3 loss, if the Oilers, Habs or Avs should be panicking, and which series has been the best to watch so far from a neutral perspective.
The playoff picture is basically set, so we’re taking a look at how each team is shaping up heading into the postseason. On this episode of the BarDown Podcast presented by Crown Royal — DZ, Luca, Jesse, and Poc rank the 16 most likely playoff teams. Who do you think has the best shot at winning the Stanley Cup?
This NHL season has been packed with unexpected twists and turns. In this episode of the BarDown Podcast presented by Crown Royal — Jesse, Poc and Luca break down the biggest surprises from each team, covering everything from standout performances to shocking challenges.
With March Madness tipping off, Luca, Jesse, and Poc imagine what a 1v16 NHL tournament would look like on this episode of the BarDown Podcast presented by Crown Royal. Should the NHL change their playoff format? Later in the show, they discuss the intense wildcard race, and some of the instant impact trade deadline acquisitions.
On this episode of the BarDown Podcast presented by Crown Royal, DZ, Luca and Poc breakdown a hectic trade deadline and name some winners and losers.
On this episode of the BarDown Podcast presented by Crown Royal, DZ, Luca, Jesse and Poc give their bold predictions ahead of the looming NHL trade deadline. They also discuss Mikko Rantanen's unique situation with the Hurricanes, and whether Connor Bedard will be on Canada's Olympic team in 2026.
We're down to just two nations in the 4 Nations Face-Off, as Canada and USA will battle once again for glory. DZ, Jesse, Luca, and Poc break down everything that is set to unfold and give their predictions in the latest edition of the BarDown Podcast presented by Crown Royal!
The first two games of the 4 Nations Faceoff are behind us! On this episode of the BarDown Podcast presented by Crown Royal, Luca, Jesse and Poc sit down to discuss which players impressed them from the opening games, and look ahead to Canada vs. USA on Saturday night.
On this episode of the BarDown Podcast presented by Crown Royal, Luca, Jesse and Poc break down the crazy and unexpected Rantanen trade, and react to some equally surprising fan-submitted trades. Do you think any of the submitted trades could actually happen?
It's the halfway mark of the NHL season, and playoff battles are beginning to intensify. Jesse, Luca, and Poc discuss which teams on the outside have the edge to get in, which teams should be worried, and ultimately give their full final season standings predictions on the latest episode of the BarDown podcast presented by Crown Royal.
It's officially 2025 and time to reflect on the year that passed. DZ, Luca, Jesse, and Poc look back at their season preview video and discuss the teams that they missed the mark on most on the latest episode of the BarDown Podcast presented by Crown Royal!
With the Winter Classic between Chicago and St. Louis taking place today, there's no better time to rank outdoor game jerseys! Jesse, DZ, Luca and Poc give their takes on where Winter Classic, Heritage Classic and Stadium Series jerseys belong on their tier lists on the latest episode of the BarDown Podcast presented by Crown Royal! Which jersey do you think is the best?
It's the most wonderful time of the year! With the puck set to drop on the 2025 World Juniors in Ottawa in just over a week, Jesse, DZ, Luca, and Thomas sit down to preview the classic tournament with a set of superlatives. In the NHL, what needs to change for the struggling Sabres and Rangers, and are the Leafs looking like a different team this year? All this and more on this episode of the BarDown Podcast presented by Crown Royal!
It is not been the start many NHL teams wanted to get off to, and DZ, Luca, Jesse, and Thomas are here to break it all down with their Panic Meter on the latest edition of the BarDown Podcast presented by Crown Royal!
The Bruins have fired their coach, the Penguins are last place in the Metro, the Flames have more points than the Oilers and Canucks, and yes... the Sabres are in a playoff spot!! The NHL season is off to a chaotic start and DZ, Luca, Thomas, and Chris are here to break it all down with 8 stats that sum up the season so far on the latest edition of the BarDown Podcast presented by Crown Royal!
On the latest BarDown Podcast presented by Crown Royal, Jesse, Luca, DZ and Poc share 7 early trade proposals that they think could happen this season.
With puck drop approaching on the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off, DZ, Jesse, Luca, and Thomas go over their roster predictions for Canada, USA, Sweden, and Finland. Do you agree with their rosters?
The BarDown Podcast is presented by Crown Royal.
Podcast recorded on May 07, 2024. On this episode of the BarDown Podcast, Luca, Corwin, Jesse and DZ rank the second round playoff matchups by how excited they are to watch them. They also dive into the best and worst matchups from round 1, as well as if all the Vegas hate is deserved.
Shoresy Season 3 is coming soon to Crave! Prior to the release, Jesse and Corwin sat down with Terry Ryan (Hitch) to discuss the upcoming season, and a bunch of unwritten rules of playoff hockey. Episode was filmed on April 23rd, 2024
This was filmed on April 29, 2024, DZ and Luca are out sick, but Jesse, Poc and Corwin are here to be sad about their teams while also trying to predict who is most likely to come back and win their series.
The bracket is set, the teams are decided, and it's time to rank them! Luca, Corwin, Jesse and Poc sat down to put all 16 2024 NHL Playoff teams onto their tier list. Let us know which teams you think are too high or too low!
With the 2024 NHL Playoffs only a couple of weeks away, Luca, Corwin, Jesse, and Poc sat down to rank their top 25 playoff players. Check out the latest BarDown Podcast to see who cracks each of their lists! (Recorded on April 03, 2024)
On this episode of the BarDown podcast, DZ, Corwin, Julia and Thomas dive into the mailbag to answer a bunch of fan questions. They also discuss Patrick Kane's awesome OT moment in Chicago, Matt Rempe's fighting streak, and who they'd want to see the Rangers play in round one.
Would you take Auston Matthews over Leon Draisaitl, or Connor Bedard over Jack Hughes? Jesse, Corwin, DZ and Luca share some of their unpopular hockey opinions, and also break down Jagr's retirement, a bunch of hat tricks, and some questionably priced stadium food.
It's time for another BarDown Podcast and this time it's we've got a bunch of special guests. Jesse, Corwin, DZ, and Luca are joined by some of the NHL and PWHL players in Toronto for the 2024 NHL All-Star Weekend. Special guests inclue Jack and Quinn Hughes, David Pastrnak, Marie-Philip Poulin, Brianne Jenner, Jake Oettinger, Cale Makar, and many more! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:47 Abby Roque, Lee Stechlein & Ella Shelton 8:04 Jake Oettinger 16:34 David Pastrnak 19:42 Cale Makar & Nick Suzuki 29:49 Brianne Jenner and Alina Muller 34:55 Marie-Philip Poulin 40:31 Quinn Hughes & Elias Pettersson 48:53 Laura Stacey 51:57 Jack Hughes 56:31 Sebastian Aho 59:33 Renata Fast
We're back with another BarDown Podcast! On this episode, Luca, Corwin, Jesse and DZ hit the panic button on a team from each division, breakdown some wild fan proposed trades, and take a look at the new all-star jerseys.
We're back with another BarDown podcast as DZ, Jesse, Luca and Thomas discuss which team is the best in the NHL, William Nylander's contract extension, the Cutter Gauthier trade and more!
Entering the New Year, Luca, Thomas and DZ go over storylines that began in 2023, that are likely to continue in 2024!
The BarDown team returns to the podcast room to close out 2023 with their own award ceremony. Highlighting the very best and the very worst of the year.
Warning: this podcast is going to be a little chaotic.
It's time for another podcast. We ranked all the new 2023-2024 jerseys... but we recorded this one during a BarDown beer league game! Would you like to see another podcast from the bench of a BarDown game?
We're a quarter of the way through the NHL season so it's time for DZ, Luca, Corwin and Jesse to discuss one of their favourite topics... Frauds!
Corwin, Jesse are joined by special guests Poc and Julia to discuss some of the most recent NHL drafts, how they have shaped the landscape of the current NHL and how each draft could have changed with hindsight.
With most teams hitting the 15 game mark in the NHL, Jesse, Corwin and DZ decided to take a look at 6 stats that tell a story of how the season has gone so far.
DZ, Luca, Corwin and Jesse are back and this time they're proposing some wild trade ideas. What trades would you like to see your team make?
Luca, Jesse, Corwin and DZ rank their top 5 lines in the NHL. Corwin also gives his official statement regarding the controversy around his Jake Oettinger take.
Luca, Jesse, Thomas, and DZ discuss 7 early surprise from around the NHL. Slow starts, hot starts, early award favourites and teams that may already be thinking trades.
The BarDown Podcast is back and SHOCKER, Corwin is right about everything again. The fellas share 2 gross overreactions to the first week of the NHL season (Recorded on the morning of October 17, 2023).
The 2023/24 NHL season is underway! Corwin, DZ, Luca and Jesse are back ranking every. single. team. From 'Cup Favourite' to '1st Overall Favourites' we get to all of your beloved (and most hated) teams.
On the eve of the start of the 2023-24 NHL season, Corwin, Luca, Jesse and DZ rank the top 25 players in the league.
DZ, Corwin, Luca and Jesse are back, and they're predicting the 2023 NHL division winners, playoff contenders and even their Stanley Cup champion!
Reverse Retro 2022 is here and thanks to Adidas Hockey, the BarDown team was able to get early access to bring the most comprehensive ranking of all 32 new sweaters to the hockey world. Which ones did we get right, which ones did we get wrong, and which ones are your favourites?
The 2022/23 NHL season is underway! Corwin, DZ, Luca and Jesse are back ranking every. single. team. From 'Cup Favourite' to '1st Overall Favourites' we get to all of your beloved (and most hated) teams.
“For sure I was wrong, I'll eat my words there.” — Corwin 2022
Corwin, DZ, Luca and Jesse are back and apologizing to the teams that they wrote off earlier in the playoffs.
The BarDown Squad is back! Corwin, DZ, Jesse and Luca give their takes on who they think is most deserving of the Conn Smythe trophy so far. Don't Think Just Tweet returns with some spicy topics including what Presidents' Trophy playoff exit is the most embarrassing and with the Lightning's sweep of the Panthers, should Leafs fans feel vindicated?
Corwin, DZ, Luca and Jesse return more fired up than ever. Doubling down on who they think the remaining frauds are in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Corwin, DZ, Luca and Jesse return to give their steamiest of takes on who they think the biggest frauds are so far. Jesse’s favourite segment is back with Don’t Think Just Tweet and they each give their own 'Loser Point'.
What do Nick Foligno and Slappy from Goosebumps have in common? Both of them gave Corwin nightmares. The BarDown squad goes through some of the spookiest trades that could happen at the NHL Trade Deadline.
Who are the contenders and who are the pretenders right now in the NHL? Corwin, DZ, Luca and Jesse are back with an updated outlook of the Eastern and Western conference playoff races. Then the BarDown squad gets heated while discussing who they think are the most underrated players in the NHL today.
Finally the gang busts out the mailbag to answer some questions from the YouTube comment section!
Corwin, DZ, Luca and Jesse are back and giving out their NHL Mid Season Player awards, chatting about where they think (and maybe hope) Claude Giroux will land and also go through their biggest surprises and disappointments from the season. Plus they have three brand new events that they think will fix the NHL All-Star Skills Competition.
Corwin, DZ, Luca and Jesse are back and this week they are ranking their Olympic favourites and letting the whole world know which NHL team has disappointed them the most so far this year. The gang also answer a few questions from the BarDown DMs!
Corwin, DZ, Jesse and Luca are back and this time they are coming to the table with what their Olympic hockey rosters would look like for Canada and the USA. The crew also breaks down and separates who the pretenders and who the contenders in the NHL are!
TSN's Senior Correspondent Rick Westhead joins the BarDown podcast to discuss the ongoing Blackhawks lawsuit and the reaction from the league.
With the Jack Eichel trade rumour mill getting a slight spark, Luca, Corwin, Jesse and DZ dive into who they think could or should be in on the Sabres former captain. They gang also breaks down who their must watch "Box Office" NHL player picks are so far. Finally after an absolutely electric start to the season they ponder whether or not the bona fide superstar Connor McDavid will ever reach the 150 single-season point mark.
The BarDown gang is BACK and the word of the day is objectivity. DZ, Corwin, Luca and Jesse predict their division winners, playoff contenders and even their Stanley Cup champion!
The Leafs may be out but the BarDown gang is back. What does the future hold for the Leafs and how will the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs shake out?
Would the Stanley Cup exist without women's hockey? Maybe not. Julia, Tekeyah and Corwin take a deep-dive into the long, little-known, and wildly interesting history of women's hockey and the people who've made it great.
In this special NHL playoff preview episode Luca and Jesse join Corwin and DZ to rank the most exciting and intriguing upcoming NHL playoff matchups!
Digital SportCentre host and gaming expert Marissa Roberto joins Corwin and DZ to explore the volatile and potentially lucrative world of NFTs and what they could look like to fans if the NHL started their very own marketplace.
There have been a lot of historically great teams in the NHL. Some of them won Stanley Cups, most of them didn't. Corwin and DZ are back ranking the best teams who couldn't win hockey's ultimate prize.
It's past the mid way point of the season and your favourite team has to make a decision, are they heading to the playoffs or are they abandoning all hope? Either way, trade deadline day has something to offer every fan.
It's been a few weeks and it's time for DZ to check in on Corwin the Bubble Boy. He spills the tea on who the biggest smack talkers are at the tournament, what it's like to get COVID tested daily and if he ever gets recognized by the next group of NHL superstars.
In the newest BarDown podcast segment, “Ranking Stuff,” Corwin and DZ reveal their list of the 10 best and 10 worst NHL first overall picks of all time.
Jesse and Luca have taken over the Pod and with no NHL hockey until the new year, they’re FIRED up about the World Juniors. With names like Alexis Lafrenière, Jack Hughes, and Kaapo Kakko potentially playing in this year’s tournament, could this World Juniors be the best of all-time?
After Corwin's EA account was banned for suspicious behaviour, him and DZ made a couple calls to get more familiar with the "Ultimate Team" coin markets in video games like NHL 21, FIFA 21 and Madden 21. They learn more about the tens of millions of dollars being spent on virtual video game currency, how sophisticated this market has become and the hackers who have infiltrated the games' servers.
BarDown asked their followers to DM them their best hockey stories. Some of them were so good that Corwin and DZ called them up to hear it for themselves.
Nike made equipment for some of the most legendary players in the NHL, but then all of a sudden, they vanished from the sport. To find out where they went and why they ventured into hockey in the first place, Daniel and Corwin make a couple calls to former Nike employees.
The Goon franchise will forever be recognized as one of the most memorable additions to a short list of hockey's cult classic films, but not many people would identify the movies for their realism. Maybe more will after hearing from the creator of the Battle of the Hockey Enforcers, Darryl "Beef" Wolski.
Believe it or not, the NHL originally hated one of the league’s most popular team logos. We spoke to the designers of some of the most controversial hockey logos of all time.
Did the music in EA Sports’ games used to be better or is it just nostalgia? We spoke to EA’s worldwide president of music to find out.
“Way to go, Paul” is one of the most famous hockey videos of all time. We found Paul and spoke to him about what it was like to be labelled a “Crazy Hockey Dad.”
We spoke to someone who got suspended for “fighting” Justin Bieber and one of his former teammates in beer league hockey to find out what it’s like to play with the most famous hockey player in the world.
A hockey podcast that doesn’t talk about last night’s scores. The BarDown podcast will investigate, uncover and explore long-form stories at the intersection of sports, internet culture, technology and social issues – From the nostalgic obsession with video game soundtracks to playing beer-league hockey with the most famous hockey player in the world… Justin Bieber.
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