Baker Fairburn Hockey Show

About Baker Fairburn Hockey Show

Kris Baker (@SabresProspects) and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn (@MatthewFairburn) discuss all things Buffalo Sabres and catch up on the latest happenings around the National Hockey League (NHL).

Publisher

Kris Baker and Matthew Fairburn

Category

news · sports · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Oct 2023

Latest episode

13 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

20 of 150 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   13 Oct 2026

   Deep Breaths

   Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn analyze Buffalo Sabres performance and unexpected team developments in this interview.

2. 

   9 Oct 2026

   Psyche

   Kris Baker and Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic explore the mental game of hockey, offering insights into player psychology and team performance.

3. 

   6 Oct 2026

   Finding What Works

   Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn explore effective strategies for the Buffalo Sabres in this interview episode.

Inside a recent episode

On to the opener

Published 29 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] So putting those two guys together, not the, to me, ideal... combination. I think the idea of Grieslick down there seems a little bit of at least some veteran steadiness, but that's why Grieslick was a pretty important add for them. It leads to another interesting conversation about what they want on the blue line. What makes them good? I think The signing of Grizelik is an indication that they understand what makes them good. compared to adding Logan Stanley and Luke Shen, kind of trying to fit square pegs into round holes, right? Because you're not tough enough or physical enough, you go out and get these guys that actually don't really fit how you play all that well. […]

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

99 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

188 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 47 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

64

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

77

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