31 Thoughts: The Podcast

We’ve seen this movie before! Jeff and Elliotte recap Bolts-Rangers (00:10), discuss the fight between Brandon Hagel & Frank Vatrano and give credit to Ondřej Palát for his impressive performance in game 4.They also spend a lot of time talking about the Oilers (15:30) and where they might go from here, wonder if we’ll see Nazem Kadri in the Stanley Cup Finals (38:00), Boston parting ways with head coach Bruce Cassidy (41:25), David Pastrňák and his future with the club (44:05), the coaching search in Dallas (50:30), the injury to Chris Driedger (55:10), Montreal hiring Marie-Philip Poulin (55:50) and the latest on the Hockey Canada story (58:15).Check out the limited edition 32 Thoughts merchandise line HEREThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: AM 970 WFLA and Sportsnet.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any a

The Bolts are back! Jeff and Elliotte recap game 3 between the Lightning-Rangers (3:30), dive deep into the Oilers-Avalanche series (12:05) and talk about the WEAKSIDESTRONG challenge (1:00).The guys then discuss Chicago and how they are approaching their off-season (30:00), more names in the coaching carousel (34:10), and Patrice Bergeron collecting his 5th Selke Trophy (41:30). Check out the limited edition 32 Thoughts merchandise line HEREMusic Outro: Liz Cooper - Getting CloserListen to our 32 Tracks playlist on Amazon Music. All the tracks you hear on this podcast during the playoffs are featured there.This podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: Altitude Sports Radio 92.5 FM, AM 970 WFLA, Boston Red Sox (Twitter), Cassie Campbell-Pascall (Twitter), MSG and Sportsnet.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates

Jeff is in Buffalo at the NHL Scouting Combine and he kicks things off with some of his findings, and there’s some really good stuff on Juraj Slafkovský, Conor Geekie and Ottawa (00:10). The guys then break down game 2 between Edmonton-Colorado (16:45), look ahead to Lightning-Rangers (27:20), and discuss the Jack Adams award (34:20).Check out the limited edition 32 Thoughts merchandise line HEREMusic Outro: Monowhales - New ThreadsListen to our 32 Tracks playlist on Amazon Music. All the tracks you hear on this podcast during the playoffs are featured there.This podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman. Music coordinated by Carson Illidge.Audio Credits: AM 970 WFLA and Bally Sports South.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

What a start to the conference finals! Jeff and Elliotte recap the craziness that was Edmonton-Colorado (00:10), the Cale Makar (allowed) goal and what goaltenders we might see in game 2. The guys then look back at game 7 between the Rangers and Canes (18:15), wonder what we might see from Carolina this off-season, preview the Eastern Conference final (30:00), and touch on the Blues season-end press conference (36:20).Check out the limited edition 32 Thoughts merchandise line HEREMusic Outro: Born Ruffians - ChrysanthemumsListen to our 32 Tracks playlist on Amazon Music. All the tracks you hear on this podcast during the playoffs are featured there.This podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: Altitude Sports Radio 92.5 FM, Bally Sports Midwest and Bally Sports South.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Great way to start the week! Jeff and Elliotte get you set for another Game 7 (between the Rangers and Hurricanes - 00:30), preview the Western Conference final (7:45), and discuss some of the decisions the Flames (13:30) and Blues (22:50) have to make this off-season.They also talk coaches (32:10), Jason Spezza calling it a career but joining the Maple Leafs front office (35:40), what the Toronto might do with Rasmus Sandin (47:10) and Jeff provides us with an update on the latest PHF signing (and it’s a big one) and what we might see in January from the PWHPA.Check out the limited edition 32 Thoughts merchandise line HEREMusic Outro: The Dip - ApolloniaListen to our 32 Tracks playlist on Amazon Music. All the tracks you hear on this podcast during the playoffs are featured there.This podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: Altitude Sports Radio 92.5 FM and Sportsnet.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and

Elliotte is back in the car! The Battle of Alberta lived up to the hype. Jeff and Elliotte react to the Oilers closing out an absolutely wild series…and the controversial disallowed Blake Coleman goal (2:30). Did Markstrom lose the series for Calgary (6:15)? Was something up with Calgary’s top line (8:45)? The Flames are now left wondering ‘what’s next?’. In the East, Carolina players channel their inner Brind'Amour and keep the home winning streak alive with a big win over New York (12:25), and Trochek finally gets a goal (14:45). Despite a huge game and an incredible goal from Nathan MacKinnon, St Louis pulls off the win in overtime to stay alive (17:25). The guys wonder why have players stopped trying to cross centre ice before shooting for the empty net (20:15), and discuss Tyler Bozak earning his $750k in one shot with the huge game-winner (22:15) to force a Game 6. In non-playoff news, Barry Trotz, John Tortorella and others go through the interview process in Philly as the coaching carousel starts to s

Jeff and Elliotte are still in the studio! Jeff still doesn't have power, so the guys are still recording in person following Game 4 in the Battle of Alberta. Jeff and Elliotte discuss ‘the goal’ on Mike Smith (0:30), and the boys recall some historic comparables. Next up, the Carolina and NYR series: they discuss the Canes' struggles on the road in the playoffs, some great play from Andrew Copp and Alexis Lafreniere (6:00) and another huge hit from Jacob Trouba on Max Domi in Game 4 (9:00). There is a preview of the possible series-clinching Game 5 between St Louis and Colorado, as well Kadri’s response to the brutal online and on-ice hate he has received since his collision with Jordan Binnington (11:45).The guys also give their reactions to Tampa Bay sweeping Florida and the quietly brilliant coaching of Jon Cooper, as well as the grit + skill combo that makes TB so successful (15:20). After their Presidents' Trophy season was followed by a quick exit, what’s next for the Panthers? What is the future of Bo

Jeff and Elliotte are in-studio! Thanks to a power outage in Stouffville, the guys are in-studio to break down the news of the weekend and recap the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. They discuss the Battle of Alberta (3:25), the Rangers finding their edge (12:30), Tampa’s dominance (14:40), and what took place between Colorado-St. Louis (19:10).The guys also touch on the Bryan Rust contract extension (23:00), the Leafs signing Mark Giordano (26:00), the latest on the Barry Trotz interview tour (27:45), what the Stars might be doing this off-season (30:45), New Jersey and their 2nd pick at this years draft (34:10), Sharks GM search (36:40), and some big news out of the CHL as the Saint John Sea Dogs fire their head coach ahead of the Memorial Cup (38:50).Get your limited edition 32 Thoughts merchandise line HEREMusic Outro: Jitwam - OpendoorsListen to our 32 Tracks playlist on Amazon Music. All the tracks you hear on this podcast during the playoffs are featured there.This podcast was recorded by Aust

The Lightning are on a roll! Jeff and Elliotte talk about the hunger they see in the Bolts and their drive for a third consecutive Stanley Cup (00:15), St. Louis mixing things up on their power play (13:30), and what we should expect from Calgary-Edmonton (32:00) as well as Carolina-New York (35:50) this weekend.The guys also discuss the John Hynes extension in Nashville (27:50), what teams might have to do to talk to Joel Quenneville (30:00), and if clubs should be looking for coaches with an edge (18:55).Check out the limited edition 32 Thoughts merchandise line HEREMusic Outro: Hoorsees - JansportListen to our 32 Tracks playlist on Amazon Music. All the tracks you hear on this podcast during the playoffs are featured there.This podcast is produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: AM 970 WFLA and KSMO Radio.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports &

The second round is underway! Jeff and Elliotte recap the first two games — Blues-Avalanche (00:15) and Lightning-Panthers (5:00), touch on a few end of season press conferences including Toronto (14:45), Pittsburgh (21:00), Minnesota (27:15) and Boston, and discuss the latest on Barry Trotz (9:45).Check out the limited edition 32 Thoughts merchandise line HEREMusic Outro: John Craigie - Part WolfListen to our 32 Tracks playoff playlist on Amazon Music. All the tracks you hear on this podcast during the playoffs are featured there.This podcast is produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: Altitude Sports Radio, AM 970 WFLA, AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh, NESN and Sportsnet.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

What a fun first round! Jeff and Elliotte recap each of the five-game sevens from the weekend including the two OT thrillers on Sunday with Dallas-Calgary (1:10) and Penguins-Rangers (5:30). They then look ahead to the off-season for the teams that were eliminated — Pittsburgh (9:40), Dallas (14:40), Toronto (21:10), Boston (36:30), L.A. (41:50) and Washington (45:40) — and preview the four matchups we’ll see in the next round — Battle of Alberta (49:30), Battle of Florida (51:20), Colorado-St. Louis (52:50) and Rangers-Hurricanes (54:30).Check out the limited edition 32 Thoughts merchandise line HEREMusic Outro: Blah Blah Blah - Goodbye L.A.Listen to our 32 Tracks playlist on Amazon Music. All the tracks you hear on this podcast during the playoffs are featured there.This podcast is produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: Bally Sports West, ESPN New York 98.7FM, NBC Sports Washington, NHL Network, Sportsnet 960 and Sportsnet.The views and opinions expre

7s are wild this weekend. Jeff and Elliotte recap all the actions from the Toronto-Tampa series (1:00) to the exciting finish between the Oilers-Kings (9:20). They also discuss some of the physical play between Boston-Carolina (13:20 ), wonder if we’ll see Sidney Crosby back in the lineup (25:00), the confidence we've seen from the Flames (29:00), who has the edge in the Capitals-Panthers series (27:30), and what we might see from Minnesota this off-season as they were eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs by the St. Louis Blues (15:30).Music Outro: Jesse Roper - HooksListen to our 32 Tracks playlist on Amazon Music. All the tracks you hear on this podcast during the playoffs are featured there.This podcast is produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: KFAN FM 100.3 and Sportsnet.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

What a fun few days of playoff hockey! Jeff and Elliotte recap the impressive comeback performance from the Toronto Maple Leafs (1:50) and the excellent finish in Edmonton between the Oilers and Kings (7:25). They also discuss the Carolina-Boston series (14:00) and the Blues-Wild series (15:50). The guys wonder what the off-season looks like for the Nashville Predators (25:40), if the Penguins have one more win in them (20:25), can the Capitals upset the Panthers (22:15), and have the Flames found their scoring touch (23:40).Plus, Jeff presents Elliotte with an interesting trade (Elliotte hates it, but it’s interesting) and they add a bit more context to the Barry Trotz situation (36:10).Music Outro: Cam Maclean - SunshineListen to our 32 Tracks playlist on Amazon Music. All the tracks you hear on this podcast during the playoffs are featured there.This podcast is produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: Bally Sports South, SNY, Sportsnet Youtube and Spor

We didn’t see this one coming. Jeff and Elliotte kick things off in New York as the Islanders fire head coach Barry Trotz after four seasons (00:01). The guys discuss what impact this move has around the league, who might Lou Lamoriello hire next season and why the sudden change. They also touch on some news out of Winnipeg (8:15), penalties in the playoffs (49:45), and what might be happening with a pair of All-Star defensemen in San Jose (12:45).They then recap all the series — Toronto-Tampa (16:10), Edmonton-LA (24:00), Boston-Carolina (27:10), St.Louis-Minnesota (30:50), Dallas-Calgary (34:50), Colorado-Nashville (38:30), Florida-Washington (43:30) and Pittsburgh-New York (46:00).Music Outro: Margo & Mac - It’s So EasyListen to our 32 Tracks playlist on Amazon Music. All the tracks you hear on this podcast during the playoffs are featured there.This podcast is produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: 101 ESPN, AM 970 WFLA, SNY and Sportsnet.The vi

Unexpected Standout. Jeff and Elliotte discuss the play of Connor Ingram (14:00) and his path to the NHL while recapping Thursday night’s matchups (14:00) and looking ahead to what looks like a fun weekend (30:00). Elliotte also tells us how one of the Sportsnet staffers surprised the panel with pork and broccoli before their Thursday night broadcast (12:15).But before all of that, the guys touch on Kelly McCrimmon returning as the GM of the Vegas Golden Knights (00:30), interest in Travis Green and John Chayka (4:15), changes in Vancouver (5:45), and the New Jersey Devils season-end press conference (6:20).Music Outro: CARRTOONS - Lighta ft. Rae KhalilListen to our 32 Tracks playlist on Amazon Music. All the tracks you hear on this podcast during the playoffs are featured there.This podcast is produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: 105.9 The X, NHL Network and Sportsnet.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests

Best time of the year! Before getting to the action on the ice, Jeff and Elliotte discuss the season-end press conference in Vancouver (6:30) and what their off-season might look like. They also talk about the coaching search in Winnipeg to wrap things up (32:20).The guys then touch on each of the series for a few minutes starting off with the Rangers-Penguins (00:01), Calgary-Dallas (16:50), Nashville-Colorado (18:50), Washington-Florida (22:20), Toronto-Tampa (22:30), Edmonton-LA (26:15), Blues-Wild (28:30) and Carolina-Boston (30:50).Music Outro: Yankee - DollyListen to our 32 Tracks playlist on Amazon Music. All the tracks you hear on this podcast during the playoffs are featured there.This podcast is produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: 105.9 The X, ESPN, KKSE-FM, NHL Network, Sportsnet 650 & Sportsnet 960.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers S

The Stanley Cup Playoffs begin today! Jeff and Elliotte preview the Eastern Conference (39:30) and Western Conference (57:30) matchups.Florida - Washington (39:30) / Toronto vs Tampa Bay (42:40) / Carolina vs Boston (49:20) / New York Rangers vs Pittsburgh (53:20)Colorado vs Nashville (57:30) / Minnesota vs St. Louis (1:00:30) / Calgary vs Dallas (1:05:25) / Edmonton vs LA (1:08:45)But before they get into that, they discuss some of the biggest stories from the weekend including Mark Scheifele’s comments (00:15), Pierre Dorion’s press conference (5:20), why teams are asking about Joel Quenneville (10:10), the Red Wings make changes behind the bench (15:30), they wonder if Zheno Chara and Keith Yandle have played their last game (27:10), one final OT call for Rick Jeanneret (29:30), Malcolm Subban has pipes (34:25) and don’t mess with Ivan Provorov (36:00).Music Outro: Luke Temple - Hard Working HandListen to our 32 Tracks playlist on Amazon Music. All the tracks you hear on this podcast during the playoffs ar

Why is everyone piling on Vegas? Jeff and Elliotte discuss the rollercoaster season that it was for the Vegas Golden Knights (00:01), why everyone seems to be enjoying their collapse, what they might look to do this off-season, and the situation with Robin Lehner.The guys also touch on Vancouver’s off-season (22:45), Dustin Brown’s retirement (26:40), the injury to Juuse Saros (30:35), David Morehouse stepping down as the CEO of the Penguins (32:00), Elliotte provides an update on highly touted draft prospect Ivan Miroshnichenko who is entering his fourth and final round of chemotherapy (36:15), Michael Misa being selected 1st overall in the OHL Priority Selection, and legendary announcer Dennis Beyak calls it a career after 11 seasons as the voice of the Winnipeg Jets (39:40).Finally, Calgary Flames Assistant General Manager Craig Conroy joins the podcast (42:40) to talk about what impressed him most this season in Calgary and around the NHL, he gets into some award talk with the guys, chats about his career

Le Démon Blond! Jeff and Elliotte remember the great Guy Lafleur and share some of their favourite childhood memories of the man who captured the imagination of the hockey world (00:01).They guys then get into some news from around the league including Ryan Getzlaf’s final game (11:30), a crazy game between Vegas-San Jose (20:00), the injury situation with Robin Lehner (25:30), and they discuss what this off-season might look like for the teams that were knocked out of playoff contention — Sharks (31:00), Jets (35:30), Islanders (42:30), and Blue Jackets (47:30).Jeff also tells us about his fun trip to Chicago where his son’s spring hockey team won a pretty big tournament.Music Outro: Chris Staples - Golden AgeCheck out more music from Chris Staples on SpotifyThis podcast is produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: Bally Sports West, CBC, Sportsnet and The Sharks Audio Network.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and gue

Gerry Johannson represents some of the biggest names in hockey including Carey Price, Brayden Point, Brendan Gallagher, Josh Morrissey and Ryan Getzlaf. With some much talk about Price and Getzlaf, Jeff and Elliotte decided to have Gerry on the podcast to talk about Carey’s future, Ryan’s retirement and possible role in management, working with Luke Prokop last summer on his announcement, how much the hockey landscape has changed, the inner workings of an offer sheet, his days playing collegiate and junior hockey, how he got into the industry and when he got his break, and the advice he’d give to someone trying to get into the industry.Music Outro: JW Francis - I’m Down, WhateverCheck out more music from JW Francis on Amazon MusicThis podcast is produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.