In Episode 33, the guys get it started by diving into their jersey number histories—Son honoring Boston Bruins titan Zdeno Chára and his towering Stanley Cup legacy, while Dad looks back at Hall of Fame netminder Patrick Roy, the infamous 11-goal game in Montreal, and the legendary bench blowup that sparked his trade to Colorado. After giving a quick shoutout to the Seattle Kraken as the NHL's 32nd franchise, the banter heats up: Son takes shots at the Panthers, crowns his Dallas Stars as the best team in the league, and calls out Toronto for even entertaining a Matthew Knies trade. Plus, they lock in their Stanley Cup Final predictions, celebrate new captaincies for David Pastrňák and Macklin Celebrini, and discuss the inaugural PWHL All-Star Game in Toronto. To wrap it up, Son shares an unreal weekend of youth hockey featuring an emergency goalie shortage, a skater stepping into the pads to secure a 5-3 win, and a two-goal, one-assist performance that earned a compliment from the ref for being outright "filthy."
(Recorded 9/26/26)
27 Sept 2026
Episode 32: Preseason Action & Trade Demands
In Episode 32, the guys kick things off by talking about their picks for jersey number 32s—Son breaking down his love for acrobatic netminder Jonathan Quick, while Dad looks back at the high-scoring, hard-hitting career of Capitals icon Dale Hunter. Next, they jump into pro hockey news to discuss why the Tkachuk brothers aren't sharing a line as the NHL's real-life "Bash Bros," Connor Hellebuyck skipping Jets training camp amid trade talks, the declining trajectory of the Red Wings, and the impending end of the NHL's Emergency Backup Goalie (EBUG) era. Plus, they touch on Ryan Reaves and the last three visorless players in the league, maximum contract limits, and the Seattle Torrent signing star draft pick Abbey Murphy! To top it off, Son celebrates another big win for his youth squad where he found the back of the net. (Recorded 9/23/26)
17 Sept 2026
Episode 31: Mega-Bucks & Mega-Honors
In Episode 31, the guys tackle a battle of the crease as Dad breaks down the slash-happy, 4-time Stanley Cup-winning legacy of Islanders legend Billy Smith, while Son spotlights 14-year NHL veteran, Cup champion, and current Seattle Kraken netminder Philipp Grubauer. The pro hockey talk heats up as Cale Makar resets the NHL market as the league's new highest-paid player on an 8-year, $163 million deal, an ex-Kraken favorite heads to the Big Apple, and the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame class gets announced featuring T.J. Oshie. On the home front, Grandmother comes to town, Son navigates high school marching band camp, and his youth team jumps out to a hot 4-0-1 preseason start! To close things out, they react to a wild college football slate, including the Texas Longhorns' thrilling 21-point comeback against Ohio State, and break down the Seahawks NFL week one win over the Patriots in a rematch of the Super Bowl.
(Recorded 9/14/26)
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