Wash Capitals MinuteCast w/Dan Holmi

About Wash Capitals MinuteCast w/Dan Holmi

Keeping you updated on Caps news in Minutes. Your weekly podcast talking all things Capitals

Publisher

MinuteCast Media

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Jul 2021

Latest episode

3 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

39 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 Oct 2026

   Capitals Crush Defending Champion Hurricanes 5-2 | Alex Tuch, Logan Thompson Lead Opening Night

   The Capitals opened the 2026-27 NHL season with a statement, beating the defending Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 on the road. Dan Holmi breaks down the biggest takeaways from the Capitals' season opener, including Alex Tuch scoring twice in his Capitals debut, Logan Thompson making 31 saves, the impact of the new additions, the penalty kill, and why Washington's depth could become the defining story of this team. Plus, Alex Ovechkin moves within four assists of Nicklas Backstrom's franchise record. It's only one game, but the Capitals showed exactly what this new roster is supposed to look like. Now the question is whether they can make that performance the standard. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Download Upside with my link or use my code DAN77949 to get 50¢ per gallon extra cash back on your first gas fill-up and 20% extra cash back on your first restaurant or grocery purchase! https://upside.app.link/DAN77949 Get $20 off your first SEATGEEK purchase over $50 with code MINUTECAST at https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/teamseatgeek. Need a high-protein snack? Righteous Felon delivers premium, pasture-raised Black Angus beef with bold flavors and 10g of protein per serving. Keto-friendly, gluten-free, and sustainably sourced—get 15% off with code MINUTECAST at https://www.righteousfelon.com/?ref=MINUTECAST. Use url seatgeek and rightous felon links

2. 

   18 Apr 2026

   Capitals Crossroads: Ovechkin’s Future, McMichael Contract, Hershey Surge & Injury Fallout

   This is it—the Capitals’ identity moment. Alex Ovechkin isn’t done, but he wants a contender. We break down what that means for Connor McMichael’s contract, a battered roster featuring Pierre-Luc Dubois and Rasmus Sandin, and why the Hershey Bears might be the key to everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3. 

   29 Dec 2025

   Capitals Steal Gritty OT Win vs Devils, Ovechkin Delivers, and Cole Hutson’s Scary World Juniors Moment

   The Washington Capitals escaped Newark with a gutsy overtime win against the New Jersey Devils, and it was anything but pretty. Fresh off a holiday break, the Caps looked rusty, spent long stretches chasing the game, and leaned heavily on Logan Thompson’s 35-save performance to survive early chaos. Aliaksei Protas provided a spark with a buzzer-beater at the end of the first period and a three-point night, while Jakob Chychrun capped the effort with a dramatic end-to-end overtime winner. This episode breaks down why wins like this matter more than style points, how Washington stayed composed after a brutal third-period collapse, and why belief is quietly becoming this team’s biggest strength. Alex Ovechkin also reminded everyone why he still defines this franchise. Ending a nine-game goal drought, Ovechkin scored the tying goal in regulation and added another chapter to his historic age-40 season, proving he doesn’t need to dominate shifts to dominate moments. The show also shifts to a powerful off-ice story, discussing Capitals prospect Cole Hutson’s frightening injury at the World Juniors and what it revealed about leadership, resilience, and the human side of player development. From clutch goals to emotional perspective, this episode captures why the Capitals’ momentum feels real — and why it’s traveling with them. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Caps, Wizards, and Commanders fans, if you’re looking to catch a game or live event in the DC area, SeatGeek has you covered as the best ticket app to shop smart, rate every deal, and sit where it matters, and right now Caps MinuteCast listeners get $20 off your first purchase over $50 when you use the code MINUTECAST at checkout, that’s MINUTECAST for 20 dollars off so you can score the seats and skip the hassle. https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/teamseatgeek And podcast fans, if you’re searching for a delicious, high-protein snack, Righteous Felon is the move, a family-owned brand serving premium, pasture-raised Black Angus beef that’s hormone and antibiotic free, loaded with bold flavors like O.G. Hickory and 10 grams of protein per serving, plus keto-friendly and gluten-free options while supporting sustainability through the Conservation Alliance, and you can snack smarter by using promo code MINUTECAST for 15% off at righteousfelon.com and grab your new favorite snack today. https://www.righteousfelon.com/?ref=MINUTECAST Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reach and audience

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

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

3.7 / 5

3 ratings

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