About Sports For Beginners Podcast
(Bills, Penguins, Raptors, Blue Jays)
We discuss our favourite sports teams and from time to time other important topics needed for an athlete to stay in the game.
We deliver daily and weekly post game shows for our favorite sports teams as bonus content.
We deliver weekly episodes as well on other topics including sports.
Sports for Beginners S5 E24 - Penguins Friday Hockey: Boston Bruins vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
Episode Description:
Scott recaps the Bruins' 6-2 win over the Penguins at PPG Paints Arena, with the three stars, Metro roundup, standings and Morgan Geekie's turning-point goal. Also covered: the Brewers' first World Series title, the NFL Week 9 Ravens-Jaguars update, Shake of the Game and game pucks.
Time stamps:
0:00 - Intro: Battle of the Black and Gold
0:56 - Welcome and episode preview
1:20 - Brewers' first World Series title and NFL Week 9 preview
2:06 - Penguins-Bruins matchup and records
4:29 - Goaltending matchup and officials
5:56 - Penalties and first-period recap
7:34 - Brazeau opens the scoring; Bruins answer
9:03 - Boston scores three in the first period
10:03 - Second-period scoring
11:39 - Bruins make it 5-2 after two periods
12:17 - Fraser Minten scores; final 6-2
13:13 - Game totals
14:23 - Inactives and broadcast notes
16:08 - Commercial-break cue: three stars, NHL roundup and turning point next
19:01 - Return: Bruins recap and NHL roundup setup
20:22 - Three stars
22:19 - NHL Metro roundup
24:43 - Metropolitan Division standings
26:20 - Turning point: Morgan Geekie's goal
27:24 - Commercial-break cue: Shake of the Game and non-hockey segments next
27:38 - Brewers' first World Series title
28:19 - NFL update: Ravens-Jaguars
30:21 - Final segment begins
30:54 - MLB Spotlight: Brewers win the World Series
32:42 - NFL Spotlight
33:06 - Shake of the Game
35:35 - NFL update and schedules lead-in
40:03 - Commercial-break cue: schedules and game puck next
42:10 - Return: final segment and matchup outlook
44:04 - Bruins schedule
46:07 - Game pucks
47:22 - Penguins schedule and upcoming games
49:35 - Final score and closing
51:52 - Nick Robertson sign-off
Resources & Links:
For further detailed analysis and game clips, visit NHL Official YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/@NHL)
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/ (https://www.purple-planet.com/)
Pittsburgh Penguins: https://www.nhl.com/penguins/ (https://www.nhl.com/penguins/)
Sports For Beginners podcast website: https://sportsforbeginners0.wordpress.com (https://sportsforbeginners0.wordpress.com/)
Like the Sports For Beginners Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SportsForBeginnersPodcast87 (https://www.facebook.com/SportsForBeginnersPodcast87)
Thanks for joining us for another episode of Penguins Post Game, part of Sports for Beginners.
Please note: This is a pre-recorded Penguins Post Game show of Penguins hockey on Sports For Beginners is part of our seasonal content for our ongoing season (Season 5) and contains a recap of the game between the Penguins and the Bruins from Thursday November 5th 2026 in the Steel City.
Let’s go, Pens! 🐧
5 Nov 2026
Penguins Post Game (Penguins versus Golden Knights) “Pens special team struggles in loss”
Episode Description:
Scott breaks down Pittsburgh's 3-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on Nov. 3, 2026 at PPG Paints Arena. Vegas sweeps the season series 2-0 after its earlier 6-2 win in Vegas.
In this episode:
Tomas Hertl scores two power-play goals, including the game winner at 19:25 of the third period.
Tommy Novak ties it early in the third, Rickard Rakell puts Pittsburgh ahead 2-1, and Trevor Connelly ties it again.
Game totals: Penguins outshoot Vegas 25-23, the teams win 28 of 56 faceoffs collectively, Vegas has 12 penalty minutes to Pittsburgh's 8, and the Penguins have 19 giveaways to Vegas' 14.
Official three stars are Tomas Hertl, Trevor Connelly and Rickard Rakell.
Scott's own picks include Tommy Novak.
Turning point: Connelly's tying goal.
Shake of the Game goes to Adin Hill and Tommy Novak.
Game pucks go to Tomas Hertl and Arturs Silovs.
NHL roundup, Metro and Pacific standings,
both teams' upcoming schedules, and a preview of the next Penguins-Bruins show.
Timestamps:
0:00: Intro: Penguins vs. Golden Knights
0:50: Welcome and upcoming Penguins-Bruins episode
1:45: Hometown remix jerseys and game setup
3:06: Records and Vegas' earlier 6-2 win
4:06: Vegas completes the season-series sweep
4:50: Coaches and goaltending matchup
6:23: First-period penalties and game setup
8:08: Hertl opens the scoring; second period remains scoreless
13:48: Third-period recap begins
16:08: Novak ties the game
16:44: Rakell gives Pittsburgh the lead
17:03: Connelly ties it; Hertl's late power-play winner
18:15: Game totals
20:35: Three stars and lineup notes
25:41: NHL roundup
29:08: Metro and Pacific standings
31:17: Turning point: Connelly's equalizer
37:37: Shake of the game
39:45: Vegas schedule (Note: Sabres and Golden Knight's game on Sunday November 8th is at 3:30pm not 3pm)
42:12: Game pucks
43:50: Penguins schedule and upcoming shows
46:26: Wrap-up and sign off
Resources & Links:
For further detailed analysis and game clips, visit NHL Official YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/@NHL)
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/ (https://www.purple-planet.com/)
Pittsburgh Penguins: https://www.nhl.com/penguins/ (https://www.nhl.com/penguins/)
Sports For Beginners podcast website: https://sportsforbeginners0.wordpress.com (https://sportsforbeginners0.wordpress.com/)
Like the Sports For Beginners Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SportsForBeginnersPodcast87 (https://www.facebook.com/SportsForBeginnersPodcast87)
Looking for our first recap this season of Penguins versus Golden Knights: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6TtDhvS9r8o8ueQnCbofhH?si=hV4kb4spQmesJdfRnKlXLg (https://open.spotify.com/episode/6TtDhvS9r8o8ueQnCbofhH?si=hV4kb4spQmesJdfRnKlXLg) oh but be sure to go the Golden Knights recap before enjoying the rest of the show.
Thanks for joining us for another episode of Penguins Post Game, part of Sports for Beginners.
Please note: This is a pre-recorded Penguins Post Game show of Penguins hockey on Sports For Beginners contains a full on recap of the game on Tuesday in Pittsburgh against the Golden Knights in Pittsburgh on (Tuesday November 3rd 2026)
Let’s go, Pens! 🐧
3 Nov 2026
Penguins Post Game (Penguins VS Canadiens) "Halloween Night in Montréal"
Episode Description:
Scott of Sports for Beginners recaps Montreal's 5-4 win over Pittsburgh on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at the Bell Centre. The episode covers Erik Karlsson's power-play goal, Sidney Crosby passing Ray Bourque for the most assists with one franchise, Dan Muse's first successful coach's challenge, and a preview of the Penguins' home game that night against the Vegas Golden Knights.
Time stamps:
0:00 - Intro: Hometown remix jersey and Halloween in Montréal
0:55 - Welcome and game setup: records and team stats
3:39 - Milestone watch: Crosby and Novak
4:13 - Coaches, goalie matchup and officials
6:32 - First period: Karlsson's power-play goal and Crosby passes Bourque
9:34 - Muse's coach's challenge wipes out a Caufield goal
11:13 - Second period: Texier, Kreider, Rakell and Anderson
14:01 - NHL roundup from Halloween
21:13 - Welcome back
22:13 - Third period: Crosby's goal makes it 5-4
25:01 - Period-by-period shots and penalties
27:47 - Game totals
29:04 - Three stars
29:23 - Turning point of the game
32:44 - Shake of the game
35:23 - Montreal's schedule
37:25 - Game pucks
38:46 - Penguins schedule
41:16 - Records and Golden Knights preview
42:36 - Series tied 1-1, attendance and sign-off
44:22 - Crosby vs. Vegas and the Dionne chase
Resources & Links:
For further detailed analysis and game clips, visit NHL Official YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/@NHL)
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/ (https://www.purple-planet.com/)
Pittsburgh Penguins: https://www.nhl.com/penguins/ (https://www.nhl.com/penguins/)
Sports For Beginners podcast website: https://sportsforbeginners0.wordpress.com (https://sportsforbeginners0.wordpress.com/)
Like the Sports For Beginners Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SportsForBeginnersPodcast87 (https://www.facebook.com/SportsForBeginnersPodcast87)
Thanks for joining us for another episode of Penguins Post Game, part of Sports for Beginners.
Please note: This is a pre-recorded Penguins Post Game show of Penguins hockey on Sports For Beginners contains a full on recap of the game on Saturday night in Montréal on Halloween Night against the Canadiens (Saturday October 31st 2026)
Let’s go, Pens! 🐧
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