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When Do the Nashville Predators Stop Chasing The Bubble And Start Building?
Seven games can’t tell you who a team will be in April, but they can reveal what’s real right now, and the Nashville Predators have some very real problems to solve. The defense looks like a work in progress, five-on-five scoring is lagging behind the league’s top teams, and the roster still hasn’t clicked into something bigger than a list of names on a lineup card. So we put the emotions on the shelf and talk honestly about what could and maybe should come next. I’m joined by Robby S...
12 Oct 2026
Four Points And Bigger Questions: Push for Playoffs or Rebuild for the Future?
Four points in three games is a solid road swing, but it doesn’t answer the question that matters most right now: who are the Nashville Predators, really? After the first Canadian trip of the season, we're breaking down what popped off the screen, what quietly worried me, and why the same week can feel both encouraging and unresolved. We talk offense finally showing up, a power play that looks dangerous when it gets set, and the small coaching tweaks that hint at what Andrew Brunette wa...
5 Oct 2026
Predators First Two Games: Same or Different?
Two games can’t define a season, but they can expose the exact cracks that will decide it. After the Nashville Predators drop one to Minnesota and squeeze out a win against Dallas, we step back and do a real compare-and-contrast: what actually looked different on the ice, what only changed on the scoreboard, and what those clues say about where this team is headed. We get into the power play in a way that goes beyond the box score. Nashville goes 0-for-4 one night and 2-for-3 the next, yet t...
28 Sept 2026
Nashville Predators Season Preview: What If Stability Is The Boldest Plan
A 6-0 preseason loss can make everything feel broken, but the real question is harder and more useful: what does “incrementally better” actually look like for the Nashville Predators? I’m joined by Emma Lingan to get specific about expectations, not vibes. We talk through Chris MacFarland’s long-game approach, why the standings might not reward progress right away, and how a team can look more stable even while living around the .500 line in a loaded Central Division. We also dig into the ro...
21 Sept 2026
Training Camp Conversations: FEATURING Matthew Wood
The most revealing parts of training camp don’t always happen during drills. Sometimes they happen when a young player finally explains how he’s learning to live like a pro, or when a veteran says the quiet part out loud about a season he wants back. That’s where we go today, starting with Nashville Predators forward Matthew Wood after a full year of NHL lessons, new expectations, and a routine built for the grind of 71 games. Wood takes us from being drafted in Nashville to the choices that...
14 Sept 2026
The Nashville Avalanche: Chris MacFarland, Coaching, and the Central Division
One front-office hire turned the Nashville Predators and Colorado Avalanche into offseason "sister wives", and we cannot stop pulling the thread. I’m joined by Chris Miceli from Locked On Avalanche to unpack the “Colorado connection” behind Nashville’s newest general manager, Chris MacFarland, and what his track record, tendencies, and appetite for deals could mean once the regular season hits. If you’ve been trying to figure out whether Nashville is building patiently or preparing to hit the...
13 Sept 2026
Second Intermission: For Hockey Fans Who Want More Than Hot Takes
Every hockey game tells two stories: the one we all see on the ice and the one that unfolds in the hallway, the locker room, and the quiet moments where coaches and players decide what to change. That’s the space I’m chasing with Second Intermission, a Nashville Predators podcast built for people who love the game but are tired of the loudest take winning the day. I’m Ann Kimmel, and I’m kicking things off by sharing why this show exists, why the second intermission is the perfect metaphor f...
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