Talkin' Hockey - The Hockey Talkin' Show

About Talkin' Hockey - The Hockey Talkin' Show

Hello out there, we're on the air! It's your ol' pals co-host Tom and co-host Jared, and it's time to talk some hockey. We don't pretend to be insiders or know-it-all experts, no, we are just two pretty regular dudes who play hockey, watch hockey and talk hockey! Tune in each week to hear the fellas talkin': fun facts about your favourite players from bygone eras; discussion of current events and hot topics; beer league chatter and rinkside banter; the occasional guest (check the archives for when we had lots of guests over the pandemic era) ... and much more! Plus, we always have some great tunes to spin on the show, lots of can-con and bangers galore. Hope you can join us, and remember - keep your stick on the ice!

Publisher

tom westoll

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

20 Sept 2019

Latest episode

5 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

332 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Oct 2026

   Season 9, Episode 2 - 1981-82 Winnipeg Jets

   This week we jump into the wayback machine and venture all the way to 1981-82 to check in with your Winnipeg Jets! It was the season everything started to come together. The squad made their first NHL playoff appearance, finished the regular season at .500, and, most importantly, an 18-year-old kid named Dale Hawerchuk arrived in Winnipeg and immediately started rewriting the record book. Ducky’s rookie season was one for the ages. He put up 103 points, becoming the first Jet to crack the 100-point mark and setting the NHL record for most points by an 18-year-old — a record that still stands. And he wasn’t doing it alone. The early pieces of the Jets 1.0 core were starting to take shape, with players like Thomas Steen, Morris Lukowich, Paul MacLean, Dave Babych, Doug Smail, Tim Watters and co-host Tom's favourite, Scott Arniel, helping turn Winnipeg into a team that was about to become a whole lot of fun, forming one the most exciting squads in the NHL during the 1980s. Then we fast forward about 44 years to the current Jets, who are off to a 1-0-1 start. There's a new sheriff in town, and Tyrell Bauer is quickly becoming a fan favourite, but does he have enough staying power to survive once silly Salo returns from injury. Speaking of Ducks, we’ll also check in on Anaheim who are off to a solid start after a tumultuous offseason. Plus, are the Panthers are becoming THAT team, we tip our hats to the great 8 as he prepares for his season-long twirl around the ice, pay tribute to a Sasky hockey legend, dig into the Stat Line of the Week, and try out our brand-new blind rankings game.

2. 

   28 Sept 2026

   SEASON 9, EPISODE 1 - 2006-07 ANAHEIM DUCKS

   And apparently, once wasn’t enough. Talkin’ Hockey is back to kick off Season 9 with another trip to Anaheim — except this time, they’re just the Ducks. 2006-07 was the first season they dropped the “Mighty,” and it turned out to be a pretty good year to rebrand: 110 points, first in the Pacific, and just five playoff losses on the way to the Stanley Cup. We’ve got the Kid Line of Perry, Getzlaf and Penner, Ol' Kitty Carlyle behind the bench, Scotty Niedermayer wearing the C, and Jiggy and Bryzzy between the pipes. And then there’s Teemu Selänne, who at 36 led the team with 82 points and finally got to sip from Lord Stanley. We'll shift gears and talk the 2026/27 season - lots of new players wearing the C for the squads, while 4 teams still go without.  Some Jets chatter about the new 'tendy in town, and we'll talk about a massive Buds/Jackets trade that went down just before the show went to air. Finally, we'll do some rapid fire predictions and give you our hot takes on award winners for the upcoming year! And yes, we know that we already talked about the Ducks, and no, we’re not sorry...

3. 

   1 Sept 2026

   Season 8.5, Episode 00: Emergency Pod - What the F**k, Hellebuyck!

   So here's the thing, we're on hiatus.  We're enjoying the dog days and waiting for the kids to go back to school.  And then the #1 (?!?) goalie in the world requests a trade from the hometown squad and like Voltron we form and talk a little hockey! So back in June, the 15th to be precise, some of our esteemed Jet's roundtable called this.  At that point it was clear that a divorce between Connor Hellebuyck and the Winnipeg Jets was at a when, not if situation. We talk about our feelings, and we'll about the hockey side of it, the business side of it, and the very real possibility that the Jets are suddenly facing one of the biggest decisions in recent franchise history. There’s plenty of speculation, plenty of questions, and — because this is Winnipeg hockey — probably a healthy amount of panic. What happens if he sits out?  Who are our best trade prospects?  Why aren't we calling the shots by now? It's all here kids, sometimes an emergency pod is what's needed - and we all know that bonus hockey is the best hockey!

Who has been a guest on Talkin' Hockey - The Hockey Talkin' Show

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Michael Ryder
• Patric Hornqvist
• Mike Foligno

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 53 / 100

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Quality

79

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

68

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