Hockey Talkies

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Ep. 22: Gambling is a Deplorable Vice | Hockey Talkies Shane Pinto is hit with the hammer of justice as Bet 365 Presents the NHL cracks down on illicit betting. Hunter explains why The Canucks are winning the cup. Taylor explains why the Oilers are being relocated to Vostok. Hunter goes on a rant near the end about the pending Ring of Honour induction f...

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Ep. 21: ”It’s Coming Home” | Hockey Talkies It's the dog days of summer (or it was, until Matthews decided he still wanted to be a Leaf within a week of us recording this; Bouchard is also dead to me now). We talk cup final, free agency, and our favourite perennial disappointments: the Edmonton Oilers and the Vancouver Canucks. Taylor makes a...

Our 20th episode! Playoff updates, firings, and the Coyotes' failed arena deal.

Ep. 20: Arizona CoYEETed | Hockey Talkies We take a look at the various playoff outcomes leading up to round 3 (including some notable disappointments), Kyle Dubas, and the beloved Arizona Coyotes and their wonderful new arena (let the countdown to the Salt Lake City Joseph Smiths begin). This podcast uses this sound from Freesound: Countdo...

Playoff Predictions, and Taylor introduces a new segment!

Ep. 19: 2023 Playoff Preview | Hockey Talkies The explicit rating on this episode is brought to you by: Grant Clitsome: https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/c/clitsgr01.html and Rusty K***z: https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kuntzru01.shtml Taylor introduces a new segment called "20/20: One to Ten" (PRESENTED BY MAMITAS) that Hun...

New episode is up on Spotify and our website!

Ep. 18: 3 Things I Love/Hate About You | Hockey Talkies Hunter hasn't been watching the Canucks very much. Taylor has been hatewatching the Canucks. The boys each offer 3 things they currently love and hate about the NHL. We mention Mike Nguyen's artwork at one point. Here's a link to his website: https://www.mikenguyenart.com/ This podcast uses this sou...

New episode is up! Thanks to the fan(s) for being so patient.

Ep. 17: Jersey Ads, or How I Learned to Stop Kidding Myself and Love Selling Out As Staind once said, "It's Been Awhile". We hold off on predictions for now, and ramble about jersey ads, some offseason signings, and "WHO KILLED CAPTAIN ALEX?", Uganda's first action movie (you can support Wakaliwood and purchase this masterpiece at http...

We invited some friends to join us for playoff predictions in our latest episode!

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5osTt17obR1LkoEK7gTHip?si=c8f8b5bd0215455c
Podbean: https://hockeytalkies.podbean.com/e/subwayisoverpriced/

Ep. 16: The Gang Makes Playoff Predictions Taylor and Hunter are joined by Alex, Emily, Nick and Will for a group playoff prediction extravaganza! No octopi, rats, sturgeons or Subway outlets were harmed in the making of this episode.   This podcast uses this sound from Freesound: Countdown News In...

New episode is up! In honour of the 20th anniversary of the 2002 Winter Olympics, we look back at Team Canada's gold medals wins in both the men's and women's tournaments.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4s5nMqMVGwAsZRc8hFb8No?si=9e9a702a81d440d1

Podbean: https://hockeytalkies.podbean.com/e/goldrush2002/

Ep. 14: GOLD RUSH 2002 It's the 20th anniversary of the 2002 Olympic Games in Salt Lake City. Since there were no NHLers in the 2022 Beijing Olympics, we look back on the squad that Gretzky built in '02. We also discuss the continued success of Marie-Philip Poulin and the Canadi...

Hockey Talkies updated their info in the about section.

New episode! Content Warning: at roughly the 48:49 mark, we discuss the Blackhawks sexual assault scandal. We also discuss Ovechkin's continued pursuit of Gretzky and the Eichel trade.

Podbean: https://hockeytalkies.podbean.com/e/ovie-eichel-hawks/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4S4VJIUdmiw2y9fDyF2jLC?si=qGqBcpcyTzeagez53C1XJA

Ep. 12: Ovechkin, Eichel, Blackhawks Content Warning: at roughly the 48:49 mark, we discuss the Blackhawks sexual assault scandal. If you feel that you can, we encourage you to listen to Rick Westhead's interview with Kyle Beach, and read the Jenner & Block report for a better understandi...

We make our predictions for the 2022 NHL season in our latest episode!

https://hockeytalkies.podbean.com/e/2022_season_preview/
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6DGgen0YJRKU3JtNgtqdNw?si=FkjwiZLzTIeehRrxXQQ7YQ

Ep. 11: 2021-22 Season Preview We make bold and accurate predictions for the 2022 season, or your money back! We also offer some thoughts on how the teams have fared in their early season efforts. This podcast uses this sound from Freesound: Countdown News Intro.wav by chimerical, licen...

New episode coming soon! Topics will include Patrick Marleau's record-setting game last week, and Ovechkin's chances of breaking Gretzky's goal record.

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New episode! Taylor and Hunter talk about reffing, why it sucks, why the NHL likes that it sucks, and what would make it better.

Podbean: https://hockeytalkies.podbean.com/e/ep-6-nhl-reffing-conspiracy/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4dpcWyBiBO7OCDLDwrOOXr?si=GXHG2nhHTqyl9D6VCsskRw

Ep. 6: NHL Reffing CONSPIRACY?! Rest easy; the NHL has sacked Tim Peel. Problem solved! Syke! We'll tell you why literally no problems have been solved. This podcast uses this sound from Freesound: Countdown News Intro.wav by chimerical, licensed under Attribution Noncommerical. Link to ...

New podcast episode is up! Hear our thoughts on the NHL Draft Lottery and the new US TV deal with ESPN.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5nxn3t6JQwpn45diJNHKD3?si=_mAfQfnAQTKCL-2giRiLgA

https://hockeytalkies.podbean.com/e/ep-5-espn-and-the-draft-lottery/

Ep. 5: ESPN and the Draft Lottery   We discuss the NHL's new US TV deal with ESPN, and then we move on to the NHL's ever-changing draft lottery and offer our opinions on what the league has done with it over the years, and also offer our own input on how it should be done. This podcast u...

We will be recording a new episode this week! The topic will be the NHL Draft Lottery and all of its fun little tweaks and dramatic overhauls.

We are also working on uploading more episodes to our Youtube channel. Check the link below, and feel free to SMASH that subscribe button.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCR2sf8Rj0_RMN5QBUpovKQ

Hockey Talkies - YouTube Hunter and Taylor discuss and share opinions on hockey news and history, along with a variety of specific topics concerning the NHL and the sport of hockey i...

New episode is up! We're talking surprise stories in the NHL this season, hockey traditions, and Jaws: The Revenge. Also, our website no longer has a stock banner photo!

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7Mgu34HfvBpQRs6bPRanKC?si=3oVLqLy5Tfq-k3HCh1M-Ow

Podbean:
https://hockeytalkies.podbean.com/e/ep-4-traditions/

Ep. 4: Traditions   After discussing some of the biggest surprise stories of the season, Taylor and Hunter delve into the history and rationale behind some of hockey's traditions. This podcast uses this sound from Freesound: Countdown News Intro.wav by chimerical, license...

Links below to Episode 3, which focuses on NHL expansion and relocation!

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4CXKwBkcjY7kWfmfPVSiaI?si=m7sa6_qQShSywthZG27YGQ

Podbean: https://hockeytalkies.podbean.com/e/ep-3-expansion-and-relocation/

Ep. 3: Expansion and Relocation Listen to this episode from Hockey Talkies on Spotify. After discussing the NHL's postponement situation, this episode focuses on expansion and relocation in the NHL, past and present. This podcast uses this sound from Freesound: Countdown News Intro.wav by chimerical, licensed under Attribution Non...

Here is the second episode, focused on NHL trophy discussion and predictions, from February 11th, 2021.

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Usv3vfrv4hzwxd1oAeOTV?si=9LLyO7jzRuSpDOLs49koEw

Podbean:
https://hockeytalkies.podbean.com/e/ep-2-trophy-talk/

Ep. 2: Trophy Talk Taylor and Hunter discuss the NHL's trophies. They briefly discuss their history and focus primarily on how they are typically awarded. They also offer their own opinions on the nature and perception of each trophy. Predictions are also discussed at the en...

In case you missed it, here is the first episode of Hockey Talkies, from January 27th, 2021.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/49V5buSfDVzB4RsshPd58z?si=xZh9q6OFQk2Fn_ZSLdlong

Podbean:
https://hockeytalkies.podbean.com/e/2021-season-preview-1612130694/

Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rmdWfD9U3E

Hockey Talkies Podcast (01/27/2021) Episode 1: Season Preview Taylor and Hunter discuss the chances of success or failure for each of the NHL's 31 teams going into the shortened 2021 season. They also touch briefly on h...

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