Talkin' Isles: Recent Episodes
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Talkin' Isles is the official interview podcast of the New York Islanders. Join Radio Color Commentator Greg Picker and NewYorkIslanders.com Web Content Manager Cory Wright, as they welcome special guests, alumni, broadcasters and chat about all things involving the New York Islanders.
Former Islanders forward and Stanley Cup Champion Kyle Okposo joins Greg and Cory for Ep. 63 of the podcast. Okposo talks about being recruited by J.P. Parise during prep school (3:26), getting drafted by the Isles in 2006 (8:10), the 2013 playoffs against Pittsburgh (21:17), his fond memories of the Coliseum (24:47), his relationship with Josh Bailey (38:00), winning the Stanley Cup with Florida in his final NHL season (45:36) and more!
Former Islanders forward Steve Webb joins Greg and Cory for Ep. 62 of the podcast. Webb talks about his unique path to his hockey career (3:26), playing minor league hockey in Kentucky (18:08), his early Isles tenure (22:07), living in the "frat house" with the Islanders (36:07), the 2002 playoffs (40:50) and more!
Former Islanders center and four-time Stanley Cup Champion Bob Bourne joined Greg and Cory for Ep. 61 of the podcast. He talks about why he wanted to be an Islander (5:55), the 1975 playoff run (7:00), the closeness of the team in the mid 70's (10:50), the buildup to the dynasty days (16:30) repairing the Stanley Cup in his garage (18:52), his famous end-to-end goal against the Rangers in Game Five in 1983 (20:45) and more!
Former Islanders defenseman Mark Streit joined Greg and Cory for Ep. 60 of the podcast. Streit talks about growing up in Switzerland (1:49), his NHL Draft story (12:19), the Islanders' 2013 playoff run (21:57), signing with the Islanders in 2008 (15:53), playing for Team Europe in the 2016 World Cup of Hockey (27:49), his watch company (31:41) and more!
Three-time Olympic Gold Medalist and SportsNet Analyst Jennifer Botterill joined Greg and Cory for Ep. 59 of the podcast. She talks about winning a National Championship - and scoring the clinching goal - for Harvard in the 1999 (6:06), preparing for the 1998 Nagano Olympics (8:30), broadcasting the Islanders on MSG Networks (14:09), her role on Hockey Night in Canada (19:13) and her excitement for the PWHL (22:40).
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Former Islanders winger Matt Moulson joined Greg and Cory for Ep. 58 of the podcast. Moulson talks about scoring in his first NHL game (13:32), becoming an Islander in 2009 (15:58), scoring two goals in 'Fight Night' vs the Penguins (21:08), his four-goal game in 2011 (23:14), the 2013 playoff push (26:59), scoring in the 2024 Alumni Classic (37:23) and more!
NHL Insider and 32 Thoughts Co-Host Elliotte Friedman joins Ep. 57 of the podcast. Elliotte talks about his career start in broadcasting (2:08), his impressions of the Islanders growing up (4:17), interviewing Al Arbour (6:42), covering the 2002 Islanders-Maple Leafs playoff series (9:45) while wrapping with a game of word association (11:55).
Pat LaFontaine joins Greg and Cory for Ep. 56 of the podcast. The Hall of Famer talks about growing up in St. Louis (1:52), getting drafted third overall in 1983 (12:59), participating in the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo (15:07), his five-point performance in his second NHL game (18:40), scoring the game-winner in the Easter Epic (24:52), Northwell Presents The Park at UBS Arena (34:20) and more!
Former Islanders forward Dave Scatchard joins Greg and Cory on Ep.55 of the podcast. He talks about his junior days with the Portland Winterhawks (1:35), being drafted by the Vancouver Canucks 42nd overall in 1994 (6:54), getting traded to the Islanders (21:15), the special team bond in 2001-02 (30:49), the 2002 playoff series against Toronto (36:28) and more!
Former Islanders forward Richard Park joins Cory and Greg on episode 54 of the podcast. Park talks about growing in LA (1:55) and moving to Toronto at 13 to pursue hockey (3:20), the legacy of Jim Paek (7:11), playing for the Islanders (23:54), scoring two goals in the Dubie poke check game (34:50), winning the Bob Nystrom Award (39:55) and more!
Islanders legend Ed Westfall joins Greg and Cory for Ep. 53 of the podcast. The first Isles captain talks about the 1972 Expansion Draft (1:57), how he became the Islanders first captain (4:20), representing the Isles as their first All-Star (24:52), the 1975 playoff run and the Kate Smith story (26:36), playing his whole career without a helmet (36:19) and his reaction to having a rank named after him on LI (52:07).
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Former Islanders forward Tom Chorske joins episode 52 of the podcast. Chorske talks to Cory and Greg about: playing for Lou Lamoriello and winning a Stanley Cup with the Devils in the early-to-mid 1990s (11:10), playing with Alexei Yashin (17:27), being road roommates with Zdeno Chara in his rookie season (24:35), his penalty shot goal on Patrick Roy (28:55), work with United Heroes League (31:20) and more!
New York Islanders and MSG Networks statistician Eric Hornick joins episode 51 of the podcast. Hornick talks about how Jiggs McDonald helped him break into the business (7:48), how Jean Potvin made him part of the 1982 Stanley Cup parade (11:42), working with Jiggs McDonald, Howie Rose and Brendan Burke (15:30), how he keeps track of all the Isles stats (19:22), the skinny on his blog, The Skinny (22:50), the It Happened at the Coliseum t-shirts (29:35) and more!
Former Islander winger PA Parenteau joined Cory and Greg for Ep. 50 of the podcast. Parenteau talks about his days in the American Hockey League (8:00), his perspective on the Islanders-Rangers rivalry (10:52), having career-years with the Islanders (11:56) Hoppy the bunny (19:01), his relationship with Michael Grabner (20:43), playing with Kyle Palmieri on the Devils (22:57) and more.
Former Islanders goaltender Cory Schneider joins Greg and Cory for Episode 49 of the podcast, after announcing his retirement from professional hockey in September. Schneider talks about playing hockey at Boston College (3:19), getting drafted in the first round by the Canucks in 2004 (7:33), his reaction to getting traded to the Devils (22:12), backing up at Nassau Coliseum (26:00), joining the Islanders organization in 2021 (32:59) and his 27-save win against the Devils in 2022.
Former Islanders goaltender Thomas Greiss joins Cory and Greg for episode 48 of the podcast. Greiss talks about his upbringing in Fussen, Germany (3:36), his first season with the Islanders in 2015-16 (8:15), his 47-save performance in Game 5 against the Panthers in 2016 (11:41), the 2020 NHL Bubble Playoff run (21:08),his perspective on retirement after 14 NHL seasons (24:46) and more.
Former Islanders defenseman Adrian Aucoin joins episode 47 of the podcast. Aucoin talks about, playing on the 1994 Olympic team (6:15), breaking into the NHL with Vancouver (10:25), playing with Pavel Bure, Alex Mogilny and the mid-90s Canucks (12:45), averaging nearly 30 minutes a night for the Islanders (19:06), the 2002 playoffs against the Maple Leafs (25:55), the 2004 NHL All-Star Game and winning the hardest shot competition (29:00), playing 1,000 games (38:37) and more!
Former Islanders goalie Evgeni Nabokov joins episode 46 of the podcast. Nabby talks to Cory and Greg about playing goalie as a kid in the Soviet Union (2:00), playing minor league hockey in Kentucky (7:20), his hybrid goalie style (12:05), scoring a goal (16:51), debuting with the Islanders in 2011-12 (22:40), the run to the 2013 playoffs (27:35), his relationship with Stan Fischler (34:10), playing at Yankee Stadium (34:45) and more.
Ray Ferraro, former Islanders forward and current ESPN broadcaster, joined Cory and Greg for Ep. 45 of the podcast. Ferraro talks about his junior career with the Brandon Wheat Kings (4:30), his time playing with the Hartford Whalers (10:19) the Islanders run to the conference finals in 1993 (20:07), Al Arbour’s influence (24:40), his famous pass to David Volek (34:05), his first time broadcasting on TV (43:42) and more.
Butch Goring, 4x Stanley Cup Champion, former coach and current broadcaster on MSG Networks joined Cory and Greg for Ep. 44 of the podcast. Goring talked about how he got his nickname “Butch” (1:59), winning the Calder Cup in 1971 with the Springfield Kings alongside Jean Potvin and Billy Smith (10:20), his famous trade to Long Island in 1980 (19:35), winning the Conn Smythe in 1981 for Playoff MVP (22:14), signing autographs for fans during intermissions (26:40), providing color commentary MSG Networks (40:32), and more!
Former Islanders goaltender Glenn Healy joins episode 43 of the podcast. Healy talks about playing college hockey (3:10), stories from the minors (5:10), playing with Wayne Gretzky in LA (9:45), being roommates with John Tonelli (12:50), the 1993 run (18:40), the Heals and Flats show (26:45), playing bagpipes on stage with Paul McCartney (32:32), backing up at the Coliseum (38:34) and more!
Jamie McLennan, former Islanders netminder and current analyst on TSN, joined Cory and Greg for Ep. 42 of the podcast. McLennan explained how he got his nickname “Noodles” (1:21), what he learned from being coached by Butch Goring (4:33), his roots in Edmonton and being drafted by the Islanders in 1991 (6:55), bulldozing a mascot with the encouragement of Billy Smith (10:00), stories of his Isles teammates in the early 90s (18:52), his international playing experience in the UK and Asia (30:21) and more!
Bryan Trottier, the Islanders franchise leader in points (1,353) and games played (1,123) joins episode 41 of the podcast. The Hall of Famer and 7x Stanley Cup champion (4x with Isles) talks to Cory and Greg about growing up in Saskatchewan (2:15), getting drafted in 1974 (6:37), scoring six points in a period (14:17), winning the Hart Trophy (16:25), taking the Stanley Cup home in 1980 (18:30), rooming with Mike Bossy (23:10), tying up the Easter Epic (26:27), sitting in the middle seat on the team plane (28:48) and playing guitar (33:30) more!
Freddy Meyer IV joins episode 40 of the podcast. Meyer talks to Greg and Cory about: being recruited by Boston University (3:40), playing at various levels with Rick DiPietro (6:30), playing in the AHL during the 2004-05 lockout (11:05), Dennis Seidenberg's workout habits (13:08), getting traded to the Islanders (15:45), going from Long Island to Phoenix and back (21:50), Miro Satan (30:05), coaching kids (36:50) and more!
Former Islanders defenseman Dave Lewis joins episode 39 of the podcast. Lewis talks about growing up with Bob Bourne (2:48), the 1975 playoffs (8:15) and how elephant dung played a factor (11:00), being traded for Butch Goring (19:00), the Miracle on Manchester (23:12), comparing Al Arbour and Scotty Bowman (30:40), the 2002 Red Wings (35:10), Lewis' bagel order (43:20) and more.
Former Islanders winger Mark Parrish joins episode 38 of the podcast. Greg and Cory talk to Parrish about: Minnesota high school hockey (2:05), playing with Pavel Bure in Florida (9:25), Oleg Kvasha (11:25), playing in the 2002 All-Star Game (16:20), the 2002 playoffs (20:10), living in the frat house (24:17), pranking Shawn Bates (27:20), playing in the 2006 Olympics (31:56) and more!
Former Islanders defenseman and current MSG analyst Thomas Hickey joins episode 37 of the podcast. Hickey talks to Cory and Greg about playing junior hockey in Seattle (2:30), getting drafted by the LA Kings (9:30), getting picked up by the Islanders in 2013 (20:25), Lubomir Visnovsky (26:40), his OT winners (33:00), his hit on Jonathan Drouin in 2016 (37:31) and more.
Greg and Cory talk to former Islanders radio play by play voice Barry Landers, who was behind the mic from 1981-97. Landers talks about the Long Island Ducks (2:10), becoming the Islanders radio voice (14:50), working with Jean Potvin (20:25), calling the Easter Epic (24:10), working with Bob Nystrom (29:50), mentoring Hofstra students (36:05) and more.
Former Islanders winger Leo Komarov joins episode 35 of the podcast. Greg and Cory talk to Leo about growing up in Finland and being a two-sport athlete (3:20), playing in the KHL (10:55), Finnish military service (13:00), playing in the NHL All-Star Game (17:20), joining the Islanders and playing with Valtteri Filppula (18:30), mentoring Mathew Barzal (19:55), the best and worst card players on the team (20:10), his visor (26:30) and more.
Former Islanders defenseman Andy Greene joins episode 34 of the podcast. Greene talks about playing college hockey (4:55), his first game at Nassau Coliseum (8:55), the 2012 run to the Stanley Cup Final with New Jersey (12:25), being traded to the Islanders (17:20), playing in the Bubble (19:27), helping Kyle Palmieri buy a razor (23:10), mentoring Noah Dobson and Mathew Barzal (28:36) playing 1,000 games (33:10) and more.
Former Islanders defenseman and current RDS analyst Bruno Gervais joins Cory and Greg on episode 33. Gervais talks about: playing junior with Patrice Bergeron (3:55), playing in Bridgeport (9:35), living in the Islanders "Frat House" (14:35), Wadę Dubielewicz (18:15), Al Arbour's 1500th game (20:40), Fight Night (23:00), becoming a broadcaster (28:35), Mike Bossy (32:55), the Spengler Cup (34:35) and more!
Former Islanders forward Micheal Haley joins episode 32 of Talkin' Isles. Haley speaks to Cory and Greg about growing up in Oshawa (2:20), coaching in the Ontario Hockey League (5:09), his first NHL call up (8:25), his first NHL goal and 'Fight Night' against the Penguins (11:50), other stops around the NHL (20:20) and more!
Forward Benoit Hogue joins episode 31 of Talkin' Isles. Hogue talks to Cory and Greg about getting traded to the Islanders (8:45), Darius Kasparitis (13:55), the 1993 playoff run (18:15), Game 7 vs Pittsburgh (22:05), winning a Stanley Cup with Dallas in 1999 (27:30), playing in the Spengler Cup (33:40), coaching youth hockey on Long Island (36:15) and more!
Former Islanders defenseman Johnny Boychuk joins episode 30 of the podcast. The throwback blue liner talks to Greg and Cory about shooting pucks to be let into the house in Edmonton (2:07), making his NHL debut as a forward with Colorado (8:24), getting traded to the Islanders with Nick Leddy in 2014 (15:34), the 2014-15 season (20:50), advancing to the second round in 2016 (25:25), playing the guitar (34:50), his eye injury (37:40) and more.
Kelly Hrudey joins episode 29 of the podcast. The goaltender and broadcaster talks to Greg and Cory about getting into organized hockey at age 11 (2:25), being mentored by Billy Smith (18:35), his fight with John Vanbeisbrouck (21:25), making 73 saves in the Easter Epic (24:10), exhaustion levels after the Easter Epic (29:00), getting into broadcasting with CBC (35:15), his relationship with Al Arbour (39:05), bandanas (44:35) and more!
Michael Grabner joins episode 28 of the podcast. The Austrian winger talks to Greg and Cory about youth hockey in Austria (2:10), playing junior hockey in Spokane, WA (8:25), his speed (10:20), his path to the Islanders (15:20), scoring 34 goals in 2010-11, the 2013 playoffs (21:35), playing for Team Austria in the Olympics (25:30), his tattoos (28:00), the fastest skater competition at the 2011 NHL All-Star Weekend (34:45) and more!
MSG Networks Reporter and Host Shannon Hogan joins episode 27 of the podcast. Shannon, who has covered the Islanders since the 2014-15 season, talks to Greg and Cory about wanting to become a broadcaster (2:30), working as a local news reporter before getting into sports (4:55), Shannon’s swimming career (8:45), working for Fox Sports Detroit (11:45), Shannon’s first season covering the Islanders in 2014-15 (15:15), broadcasting during the COVID era (25:30), the 2016 playoffs (27:40), MSG TV personalities (35:00), broadcasting at UBS Arena (43:20) and more.
Brad Boyes joins episode 26 of the podcast. The winger talks to Cory and Greg about playing with Tim Connolly and Chris Campoli in junior hockey (3:20), playing with Brent Thompson in the AHL (17:25), his early impressions of Long Island (25:10), playing on the Islanders top line (28:05), the second half of the 2012-13 season (30:05), the 2013 playoff series vs the Penguins (32:50), Mark Streit as a captain (38:15), playing with Leo Komarov in Toronto (42:30), getting involved in real estate (46:25) and more.
Duane Sutter joins Greg and Cory in the latest episode of Talkin' Isles. The four-time Stanley Cup champion - and member of hockey's most famous family - talks about growing up on the Sutter family farm (2:35), getting selected in the 1979 August draft and hanging up on Bill Torrey (7:30), his famous offside goal in Game 6 against the Flyers in 1980 (15:05), Playing with his brother Brent (19:40), Sutter's mentorship of Hungary's youth hockey program (29:10) and more.
Hockey Hall of Famer and four-time Stanley Cup Champion Mike Bossy sat down with Greg and Cory in January of 2020 prior to an Islanders-Rangers game at Madison Square Garden. Mike shares stories about being drafted by the Islanders (3:09), learning from Al Arbour (7:27), negotiating a rookie-contract with Bill Torrey (9:30), the '82 playoffs (15:08), scoring 50 goals in 50 games (17:45), his relationship with Bryan Trottier (20:26), Clark Gillies (21:28) and more.
Former Islanders center Frans Nielsen joins episode 23 of the podcast. The Danish forward talks to Greg and Cory about playing youth hockey in Denmark (2:15), the game that made Nielsen an Islanders fan (6:00), the origin of his backhand shootout move (7:15), the impact the 2007 playoffs had on him (10:45), playing at Yankee Stadium (14:55), the 2014-15 season (18:05), the 2016 playoffs (24:50), the World Cup of Hockey (27:30), playing in the Olympics (31:50) and more.
Ria, the New York Islanders In-Arena Host, joins episode 22 of the Talkin' Isles podcast. Ria talks about her approach to hosting and DJing Islanders games, playing basketball in Europe and in college, UBS Arena and more!
Islanders Host and Reporter Hailey Hunter joins episode 21 of the podcast. Hunter talks about getting into broadcasting (2:10), being a collegiate golfer (7:20), working in local news in Mississippi (9:35), hosting Islanders games at UBS Arena (12:30), covering the Beijing Olympics (18:00) and more.
Olympic Gold medalist and four-time Stanley Cup champion Ken Morrow joins the podcast for episode 20. Morrow, a member of the Miracle on Ice team, goes in-depth on the 1980 Olympics, from trying out (9:50), barnstorming (12:30), Herb Brooks (19:45), beating the Soviets (29:40), the famous bag skate (32:35), winning gold (35:35), winning the Stanley Cup in 1980 (43:30), being inducted into the team's hall of fame (51:00) and more.
Olympic Gold Medalist and broadcaster AJ Mleczko joins episode 19 of the podcast. Mleczko talks about getting into hockey as a young girl (2:30), the lead up to the 1998 Nagano Olympics (9:30), winning the first gold medal in women’s hockey with Team USA (15:05), breaking into broadcasting (27:35), the booth vs. between the benches (35:05), being a part of an all-women’s broadcast crew (41:29), memories from covering the Islanders (49:54) and more.
Islanders legend John Tonelli joins episode 18 of the podcast. Tonelli talks about his time in the World Hockey Association and playing with Gordie Howe (3:15), how he came to the Islanders (7:30), memories from the 1980 run (11:15), the Islanders 15-game winning streak in 1982 (20:00), saving the dynasty in 1982 (24:55), his jersey retirement (33:20), playing with Gretzky in LA (38:30), a prank involving Clark Gillies (42:15) and more.
Colin McDonald joins the podcast for episode 17. Cory and Greg talk to McDonald about: playing college hockey at Providence College (3:40), becoming the captain of the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (12:30), making the jump to the Islanders in 2012-13 (14:00), the 2013 playoff series against the Penguins (18:10), the Islanders Stadium Series game vs the Rangers at Yankee Stadium (21:35), memories of Evgeni Nabokov (25:30) and Lubomir Visnovsky (29:40), his glove getting stolen (31:05), post-playing career (37:00) and more.
Brad Dalgarno joins the podcast for episode 16. The sixth-overall pick in 1985 chats with Cory and Greg about: how he got into hockey (2:40), getting drafted sixth overall by the Islanders (9:45), how Mike Bossy changed his hockey stick and rooming with Bryan Trottier (15:30), being the locker room DJ (19:50), flying commercially as an NHL team (22:25), the 1993 playoff run (29:30), his music background and playing in the Juno Cup (38:55), his transition to the business world (41:55), cigarettes in the NHL (45:40) and more.
Mariusz Czerkawski joins the podcast for episode 15. Greg and Cory talk to the Polish Prince about youth hockey roots in Poland (3:05), playing in the 1990 World Juniors (6:05), arriving on Long Island and playing with European stars (13:30), the 2001-02 season (17:35), becoming a champion amateur golfer after retirement (25:15), playing in the 2000 NHL All-Star Game (34:27), his impact on Polish hockey (41:15), orange jerseys (42:35) and more!
Islanders TV play-by-play broadcaster Brendan Burke joins the podcast for episode 14. Burke talks about how he got started in broadcasting (2:15), calling minor league baseball (6:10), working in the AHL and AF2 (10:45), getting the Islanders job in 2016 (20:15), "Game 1 to the Island!" (27:05), working with Butch (31:45) and Eric Hornick (36:20), Opening Weekend at UBS Arena (39:00) and more!
Former Islanders TV play-by-play broadcaster Howie Rose joins Cory and Greg in the 13th episode of Talkin' Isles. Rose talks about getting into sports broadcasting (2:30), Sports Phone (5:00), getting the Isles play-by-play job in 1995 (7:30), the 2001-02 season (12:00), the Dubie poke-check (17:45), working with Butch Goring (26:15), calling hockey vs. baseball (35:30) and more!
Former Islanders winger Arron Asham joins Cory and Greg in the 12th episode of Talkin' Isles. Asham talks about the characters on the early 2000's teams (4:00), the end of the 2007 season/Dubie pokecheck (6:10), playing in Gander, Newfoundland (11:30), working with the Islanders amateur hockey initiatives (12:35), Arron's Chance 2 Play charity (16:40), the NHL Indigenous Tour (17:40) and more.
Hockey Hall of Famer and four-time Stanley Cup Champion Clark Gillies joins Cory and Greg on the 11th episode of Talkin’ Isles. Gillies talks about being drafted by the Islanders (2:50), playing minor-league baseball (4:53), being part of the Western Canadian contingent on the Isles (10:12), his nickname ‘Jethro’ (12:58), comparing the Stanley Cup runs (20:36), taking part in the Coliseum crowd in recent years (35:31) and more!
Islanders penalty minutes leader Mick Vukota joins Cory and Greg in the 10th episode of Talkin' Isles. Vukota talks about his on-ice run in with Tiger Williams (10:00), being the franchise leader in PIMs (13:35), fighting a who's who of tough guys (15:05), his natural hat trick vs Washington (16:50), playing for Butch Goring in the IHL (27:00), excitement for UBS Arena (32:00) and more!
Legendary writer and broadcaster Stan Fischler joins Cory and Greg for episode 9 of the podcast. The guys lead off with Fischler's induction to the US Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2021 before getting into Fischler's career (3:20). Fischler talks about the difference between being a writer and a broadcaster (10:00), his wife Shirley Fischler's trailblazing career as a hockey writer (13:30), Stan's best interview ever with Ray Ferraro in the 1993 playoffs (20:45), interacting with Evgeni Nabokov (26:45), Fischler's tour of UBS Arena (28:35) and more.
The captain of the Islanders dynasty joins Cory and Greg on episode 8 of the podcast. Potvin talks about being drafted first overall (2:30), playing with his brother Jean Potvin (6:05), Al Arbour's transcendental meditation (10:30), playing in the 1976 Canada Cup (17:55), broadcasting the "They're goin home!" game (20:30), why he doesn't drink out of the Cup (28:25), Hall of Fame induction (33:40), meeting Mick Jagger (38:55), UBS Arena (40:45) and more.
Greg and Cory are joined by former Islanders goaltender and New Jersey Devils radio commentator Glenn "Chico" Resch on episode seven. Chico talks about visiting Nassau Coliseum for the last time (2:55), his excitement for UBS Arena (6:55), his path to the NHL (9:32), how he got the nickname Chico (19:55), his relationship and partnership with Billy Smith (25:22), the 1975 run (35:35), standup goaltending and vintage equipment (40:17) and more.
Greg and Cory are joined by Islanders radio play-by-play voice - and Greg's partner - Chris King on episode six. Kinger talks about becoming a fan in 1972 (2:30), sneaking into a game at Nassau Coliseum (14:30), getting into broadcasting (20:50), transitioning from software engineering to Isles radio (23:10), Kinger's radio influences (29:25), calling the bubble games remotely (32:55), looking forward to UBS Arena (40:15), calling games in empty buildings (41:50), the series clinchers at the Coliseum (44:30) and more.
Talkin' Isles catches up with two-time Super Bowl champion, ESPN analyst and Islanders superfan Damien Woody. Greg and Cory talk to Damien about how he became an Islanders fan and his first Coliseum experience (2:20), the NY Jets presence at Islanders playoff games (7:10), the NHL returning to ESPN (10:15), wearing his Isles jersey on SportsCenter and relationship with Stephen A. Smith (11:40), the Coliseum playoff experience and looking forward to UBS Arena (16:40).
Talkin' Isles catches up with former Islanders captain Patrick Flatley in episode four. Greg and Cory talk to Flatley about playing for Team Canada in the 1984 Sarajevo Olympics (7:00), his NHL debut playing on a line with John Tonelli and Brent Sutter (9:35), becoming the Islanders captain (18:40), Heals and Flats (22:10), UBS Arena (29:35), working in the bagel industry (30:30) and more.
Talkin' Isles catches up with Hockey Hall of Famer Jiggs McDonald in episode three. Greg and Cory talk to Jiggs about winning the Foster Hewitt Award (4:15), how he got the nickname Jiggs (12:30), becoming the Islanders' broadcaster (18:30), his favorite dynasty moment (26:55), calling the Dream Team at the 1992 Olympics (32:30), broadcasting with Butch Goring (42:10) and his excitement for UBS Arena (44:10).
Talkin’ Isles catches up with Shawn Bates in episode two. Greg and Cory talk to Bates about the Lucky 7’s line with Mark Parrish and Michael Peca (4:00), winning a national championship at BU (6:20) and the Islanders emotional first home game after 9/11 (9:20). The guys take a deep dive on the 2002 playoff series against the Maple Leafs, from the physicality (14:30), to Bates’ penalty shot in Game 4 (16:35) and wrap up with Bates’ return to the Coliseum in the 2019 playoffs (25:55) and more.
Talkin' Isles kicks off with Mr. Islander, Bob Nystrom. Cory and Greg talk to Nystrom about getting drafted (4:20), hijinks in 1972 (7:15), scoring the Cup-clinching goal in 1980 (17:10), the Islanders softball team (23:00), his 900th and final game (27:00), doing radio commentary (28:40), the Mr. Islander award (33:45) and more.