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“The Last Wife” 08/21/23Ashley Taylor stops by the studio - it wasn’t a long commute for her - and goofiness ensues. Kyle Dubas is mentioned, Jason Zucker is still Mayor of Pittsburgh, and Cheburashka has some things to say.And while you’re listening today, please: Subscribe to the podcast, leave us a glowing, 5-star review, and tell your friends all about Fly Penguins Fly. The more digi-love you give us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc, the more our audience will grow, etc. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on Twitter: @penspodJeff Taylor: @penspod_JT // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewtonSending love to our dear friends in SoCal and Mexico, where hurricane Hilary has caused some major flooding and irreparable damage on many levels.LETS GO PENS.JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIO

“Time Is A Flat Circle” 08/15/23Cigarettes. Beer. Nietzsche. Little to no cussing.Hang out with us for 17+ minutes, you (possibly) won’t regret it. And heck, why not come down to the G.O.A.T. League Championship game, at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry, PA this Wednesday evening and listen to Jeff and Jordan deliver Jeff’s duet arrangement of the Star Spangled Banner? 7:00pm puck drop, folks. Bonus: You’ll get to witness - in person - the inaugural awarding of …THE CRANBERRY CUP!And while you’re listening today, please: Subscribe to the podcast, leave us a glowing, 5-star review, and tell your friends all about Fly Penguins Fly. The more digi-love you give us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc, the more our audience will grow, etc. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on Twitter: @penspodJeff Taylor: @penspod_JT // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewtonWe’re here for ya, folks. Thanks for being there for us!LETS GO PENS!!JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIO

“Rob Rossi Wants A Theme Song” 08/08/23Happy (belated) Birthday, Sidney Crosby!!It’s always a treat when Rob Rossi (The Athletic) drops by to talk Penguins Hockey with us. The ink on a monumental, three-team trade that brought Erik Karlsson to Pittsburgh has yet to dry. Rob reflects on Monday’s (General Manager Kyle) Dubas press conference, held Monday afternoon at the Penguins’ practice facility in Cranberry, and the trio of Taylor, DeFigio, and Rossi wax philosophical on the future of PIT with EK65 in the mix… and Ruuta/Petry/Granlund/DeSmith… out of it.The alleged spirit of a certain 1980’s wrestling legend may - or may not - have stopped by the show today, and we’re all about it.And while you’re listening today, please: Subscribe to the podcast, leave us a glowing, 5-star review, and tell your friends all about Fly Penguins Fly. The more digi-love you give us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc, the more our audience will grow, etc. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Link to Jordan’s Mike Tomlin song, discussed on today’s episode:https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8Lg2mV1/‘Proof’ that Kris Kristofferson landed a “huey” in Johnny Cash’s back yard:https://theaviationgeekclub.com/that-time-kris-kristofferson-stole-a-us-army-helicopter-and-landed-it-in-johnny-cashs-yard/ Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on Twitter: @penspodJeff Taylor: @penspod_JT // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewton // Rob Rossi @Real_RobRossiWe’re here for ya, folks. Thanks for being there for us.LETS GO PENS!! JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIO

“Menacing Whirlpool” 07/31/23Pat yourself on the back, listener. You’ve hung in there with us, through the “Mug Of Summer” and into deepest, swirling saltwater depths of the NHL offseason. It’s all uphill from here, though, beginning with an exciting announcement we’ve got for you today (10:59).We talk about comets (00:47), guitars (05:27), and a long-ago time when Jeff could slam dunk the hell out of a basketball (14:26).And while you’re listening today, please: Subscribe to the podcast, leave us a glowing, 5-star review, and tell your friends all about Fly Penguins Fly. The more digi-love you give us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc, the more our audience will grow, etc. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on Twitter: @penspodJeff Taylor: @penspod_JT // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewtonDeep breath. OK… Now, imagine riding on an ACTUAL comet.LETS GO PENS!! JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIO

“Mug Of Summer” 07/24/23Welcome to the absolute MUG of Summer. We’re not really sure what that means, but whatever it is, if you’re withiin striking distance of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, you’re DEEP inside of it. We’re talking music, the newly spruced-up Penguins app, and surf documentaries today, because that’s what one does when trapped in…THE MUG OF SUMMER. Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on Twitter: @penspodJeff Taylor: @penspod_JT // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewtonThey’ll find me if I wipe out trying to surf a monster wave off the southern coast of Australia ….. right? ….. Hello? Anyone?LETS GO PENS!!JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIO

“Penguins PA Announcer Ryan Mill” 07/17/23Ryan Mill’s career story is the stuff of dreams. A lifelong Penguins fan, Ryan was skating with some beer league pals when one of them offhandedly mentioned a job posting they’d seen. The rest is a very cool history, one that forever altered the sonic landscape of Pittsburgh hockey.Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on Twitter: @penspodJeff Taylor: @penspod_JT // Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewton // Ryan Mill: @ryanmillWhat do Flyers fans scream to the Midnight Moon?LETS GO PENS!!JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIO

“Summer Digest: Signings, Trades, & Goodbyes” 07/11/23First, huge congratulations to former guest on Fly Penguins Fly, Genviève Lacasse. She and her partner, Emerance Maschmeyer, both PWHPA goalies, were married just this past weekend. Congrats to them both, and best wishes.Meanwhile in Pittsburgh… We’ve got signings, acquisitions, and farewells to catch up on.Don’t know about you, listener, but in recent days and weeks there’ve been SO MANY depth players added to this Penguins roster, we can barely keep track. Therefore let this episode serve as a bit of a guide to all the new player arrival and the basics of their individual contracts.Jordan couldn’t be present for this episode, so Jeff’s flying solo. Enjoy.Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on Twitter: @penspodJeff Taylor: @penspod_JT //Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewtonCan’t wait for the season to start? Go lace ‘em up and skate hard. You’ll forget all about it.LETS GO PENS!!JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIO

DeFigio + Taylor: “Yager! Jagr! Yessir!” 07/03/23It’s been a WEEK for Kyle Dubas and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Brayden Yager was taken 14th overall by PIT, in Nashville, TN at the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. Yager attended prospect development camp this weekend, in Cranberry, PA, along with names already synonymous with the event - ones like Sam Poulin, Owen Pickering, Tristan Broz, and Taylor Gauthier to name a few.Reilly Smith was traded to the Pens during the Nashville festivities, and when free agency hit just 48 hours ago, Kyle Dubas hit the ground RUNNING. Lars Eller and Ryan Graves are Penguins, along with a couple other recognizables; but it’s some of the lesser-known signings made by Dubas and PIT’s front office whom Jeff and Jordan discuss on today’s episode.Oh, right: Tristan Jarry was signed to a FIVE YEAR, FIVE POINT THREE SEVEN MILLION DOLLAR (AAV) CONTRACT. (“Yes, typing in all caps made me feel a little better. Just like I’m feeling a little better about the Jarry contract since it was initially announced.” - JT)Since last Jordan and Jeff recorded an episode - DO cue up last week’s “Live From The Hangar,” it was truly a good time - the PHF* has been bought outright by some very wealthy investors - ones directly associated with the PWHPA’s** attempts to establish a CBA of their own, thus laying the groundwork for a best-on-best women’s super league. This is a massive development in the future of women’s pro hockey, and according to an Allegheny County NPR Radio affiliate, the Steel City *just might* feature prominently in the new league’s plans for expansion.* Premiere Hockey Federation, North America’s first women’s professional hockey league.** Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association, headed up by national team stars like Hillary Knight, Sarah Nurse, Kendall Coyne-Schofield, and Marie Philip-PoulinThank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on Twitter: @penspodJeff Taylor: @penspod_JT //Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewtonYager? Jagr? Yessir!!LETS GO PENS!!JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIO

Jeff + Jordan: Live From The Hangar 06/27/23It’s officially summer, and we really needed to get “out of the office.” Grab a beer and join Jordan and Jeff, Live from The Hangar in Moon, PA. There’s a bit of Penguins hockey talk contained in this episode, but ...not that much. As of this recording, the Bill Masterton Trophy hadn’t yet been awarded. We now know it was awarded to the Penguins’ own, Kris Letang. Félicitations, monsieur Letang! Also, the 23-24 regular season schedule has been released, and we are now aware of the date of the Pens’ home opener: October 10th at PPG Paints Arena, where they’ll face (Conor Bedard and) the Chicago Blackhawks.Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on Twitter: @penspodJeff Taylor: @penspod_JT //Jordan DeFigio: @fidgenewtonFree agency is here, and the draft is this week!!LETS GO PENS!!JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIO

“Two New Goalies” with The Athletic’s Josh Yohe 06/20/23Pregnant moments. These are the days between the awarding of Lord Stanley’s Cup, and historical days in a team’s history like:- The annual NHL entry draft- The start of free agencyLucky for Jordan and Jeff, they’re joined on today’s episode by none other than Josh Yohe, Penguins beat writer for TheAthletic.com.Updates to these episode notes later today; for now, enjoy the show!Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on Twitter: @penspod // Jeff: @penspod_JT //Jordan: @fidgenewton // Josh Yohe on Twitter: @JoshYohe_PGHThe weather grow-eth warmer, and for just one more day, the days longer!! …and so onward we trudge, toward prospect camp (July 1st in Cranberry, PA) !!LETS GO PENS!!JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIO

“Invitation To Immortality” with The Athletic’s Rob Rossi 06/13/23On the 14th anniversary of the Penguins’ 2009 Stanley Cup Championship, Jeff welcomes onto the podcast longtime Pens beat writer, The Athletic's Rob Rossi. They discussed:How things change for players, when the Stanley Cup is in the building (6:26)On the 14th anniversary of 09 SCF G7, Rob shares stories from Joe Louis Arena (13:31)Sweaty Stallsy and The Case Of The Mustard Jacket (23:15)Why Jordan couldn’t join us today (34:12)Kyle Dubas: Acting GM and Noted Hunk (35:25)Jeff’s thoughts on The Core and their unsung / lost 22-23 campaign (42:59)Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on Twitter: @penspod // Jeff: @penspod_JT //Jordan: @fidgenewton // Rob Rossi on Twitter: @Real_RobRossiThe offseason refuses to turn back on …and so we trudge on!!LETS GO PENS!!JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIO

“All Of Their Comings” 05/29/23 Fenway Sports Group and the Penguins minority ownership landed the big front office fish they were after. Was the bait right, and if so, what gauge line did they use? Did they get the family station wagon on the road before 2am so they could have their sand spikes set up before anyone else? WHAT. WAS. THEIR. SECRET? Jeff and Jordan contemplate this and other matters of great significance, including: - Surfcasting for goalies - Freshwater angling for the meaning of life(It’s Jordan’s big 3-0 this coming weekend, so please be sure to drop her a quick HBD on the Twit-Machine. - Jeff)Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on Twitter: @penspod // Jeff: @penspod_JT //Jordan: @fidgenewtonThe offseason grinds on in spite of Google Maps directing it up some insanely steep Pittsburgh hills, and so we trudge on!!LETS GO PENS!!JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIO

“SINKHOLE SHIKAAKWA” 05/29/23Enjoy a Memorial Day Monday check-in episode with your co-hosts, Jordan DeFigio and Jeff Taylor. In this episode we attempt to squeeze some Penguins-related content from an otherwise newsless, bottom-of-the-barrel offseason moment. No mention of Kyle Dubas, Matthew Darche, or other GM candidates is made, because frankly, the wire is dead save the widely-believed rumor that the former Maple Leafs builder has been given this holiday weekend to ‘think about it.’Jordan waxes on megastar first-overalls - the hockey kind, not the Oshkosh sort - and how they compare to one another, particularly based on their respective postseason successes.Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on Twitter: @penspod // Jeff: @penspod_JT //Jordan: @fidgenewtonThe offseason grinds on in spite of Google Maps directing it up some insanely steep Pittsburgh hills, and so yet we trudge!!LETS GO PENS!!JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIO

“Boba Tea Meet Cute” 05/22/23This is not a drill: Jaromir Jagr was in town over the weekend. As in, 68 was INSIDE Pittsburgh city limits - physically. Could the Czech-born player’s visit to the 4-1-2 signal an impending jersey retirement, or even something more? Amid incessant speculation, among fans and the press about the Penguins’ ongoing search for a new GM, Jagr’s sudden in-the-flesh appearance in Allegheny County was nothing short of EXTREMELY refreshing. It’s fun news that transcends the playoffs, the upcoming draft, and it makes even the most stolid, pragmatic armchair pundit scratch their head: “COULD Jaromir Jagr be taking meetings about anything more than just a jersey retirement? An elevated role in player development, or something bigger?Finally, Jordan and Jeff - but apparently, mostly just Jordan - are joined today, ever so briefly, by Penguins front office royalty. We hope you enjoy that.Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on Twitter: @penspod // Jeff: @penspod_JT //Jordan: @fidgenewtonThe offseason marcheth onward, and so shall we!!LETS GO PENS!!JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIO

Listeners and Friends!Come down to Mr. Small's Theater today for Jeff's first ever full-band gig as a Pittsburgh resident. The Millvale Music Fest presents Jeff Taylor, from 1:50pm-2:30pm on the Mr. Smalls (outdoor) stage on Butler Street.This show is free to attend, just bring a rain jacket or windbreaker as it might be a bit spritz-y!Come down to the show, and of course:LET'S GO PENS!!

“Pretty Garbage” 05/14/23Not everyone is the best at texting. One thing we can all agree on, though, is that the Eastern Conference Final matchup is set. The Carolina Hurricanes will have home ice advantage on the Florida Panthers, who themselves have defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second round. In the West, both semi-final series could be headed to a seventh and decisive game, pending the result of the VGK@EDM game which is in progress as we record. On Saturday night, the Kraken defeated the Stars at home in Seattle, forcing a winner-take-all matchup on Monday in Dallas.We rant about some hockey stuff in this episode, but we go on about some off-ice stuff, too. Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on Twitter: @penspod // Jeff: @penspod_JT //Jordan: @fidgenewtonThe offseason can be a drag sometimes, so hang in there!!LETS GO PENS!! JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIO

“Offseason Druthers” with Hunter Hodies 05/08/23For this episode we’re joined, in-studio, by Hunter Hodies. The longtime host of Locked On Penguins Podcast, Hunter recently joined up as co-host of Hockey Happy Hour on ESPN Radio Pittsburgh (104.7fm/970am). “HHH” airs Fridays at 5:00pm EST.Jordan is off today, so it’s just Jeff and Hunter, recording (late yesterday evening) Sunday, reacting live to the results of the TOR@FLA game. The pair discuss potential offseason moves for the Penguins, including potential goalie-gets, GM candidates, and there’s a vague reference to a Jaime Benn something-or-other that apparently isn’t fit for inclusion on this podcast.Kraken versus Cats, coming your way soon…??Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on Twitter: @penspod // Jeff: @penspod_JT //Jordan: @fidgenewton … and follow Hunter Hodies @hunterhodiesWe hope May is treating you well … AND of COURSE:LETS GO PENS!!JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIO

“Goalie Bob Says…” 05/01/23We’re really starting to enjoy watching the playoffs, folks. Our guess is, YOU. ARE. TOO. Holy smokes, was this past weekend an exciting one, or what?! Jeff and Jordan call the 3rd period and (some of) OT during the FLA@BOS Game 7 matchup, LIVE on the podcast. It’s a fun, goofy time, we're just enjoying ourselves and sharing the experience with you listeners. Speaking of whom: We LOVE you all for hanging out with us - for tuning in as the offseason settles like a fine layer of dust on us Penguins fans. Luckily, we’ve all got each other in this weird new, playoff-less reality. We’ll be back with you at midnight, each Monday morning until Penguins preseason kicks off, so be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcatcher. Kick off your week by tuning us in as soon as you jump in the car, on the train, or maybe even just settle in at your work-from-home desk.“What do they say up in Boston, again, Jordan?”“I believe they say….” lolThank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on Twitter: @penspod // Jeff: @penspod_JT //Jordan: @fidgenewtonEnjoy the start of the off-season … AND of COURSE:LETS GO PENS!!JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIO

“Amelia Earhart: Alive And Well” 04/23/23We’re really IN IT, now, folks. Welcome to what we’re calling “OS-23,” a gruesome, new time of the year when there are no “Playoff Hockey Nights In Pittsburgh,” at least this time around. So, what to do with the podcast? Glad you asked. We discuss the whereabouts of alive-and-well Amelia Earheart, the annoying din of Penguins Twitter users STILL complaining about the absence from the Pens’ ranks of McCann and Tanev, and most relevantly for all you non-Pens fans who came here to gloat (and why the heck shouldn’t you?!), we make our honest-to-goodness [28:31] predictions for how WE, Jordan DeFigio + Jeff Taylor, think each of the eight Rd. 1 Stanley Cup Playoff series will end. Hope you enjoy this installment of Fly Penguins Fly. This offseason episode is the first of its kind, and we’ll be dropping a new one each Monday at 12:00am.Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on Twitter: @penspod // Jeff: @penspod_JT //Jordan: @fidgenewtonEnjoy the start of the off-season … AND of COURSE:LET’S GO PENS (Off Season Style)

“DING DONG: Ron Hextall + Co. Fired” 04/14/23The Penguins drop their season finale to Columbus, 2-3 in extra time. There IS good news, however, if one chooses to see it that way. Ron Hextall has been fired and is now the *former* General Manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Chris Pryor, former Assistant GM to Hextall, has also been relieved of his position with the Penguins. Brian Burke, former President of Hockey Ops, was let go, as well. Jeff and Jordan rap about these “can jobs,” plus they opine on the flavor of cake which Jordan may well get into baking this evening, her tribute to the momentous occasion of Hexy’s jettisoning from the GM chair in Pittsburgh.Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on Twitter: @penspod // Jeff: @penspod_JT //Jordan: @fidgenewtonEnjoy the start of the off-season … AND of COURSE:LETS GO PENS!!JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIO

“Gong With The Wind” PIT@CBJ 04/13/23Listeners, thanks for being with us in the 2022-2023 Pittsburgh Penguins regular season. Things didn’t turn out the way we’d all hoped, but it’s been a wild ride - one we’re glad we took. If it weren’t for YOU - yes, we mean YOU - then we’d just be talking out into the void. And that, to say nothing of the Penguins’ season coming to an untimely close, is a pretttttty dark thought to think. OK, folks: Let’s tune in and support these Pens, one last time, and root them on to defeat the presumed champs of the Conor Bedard Lottery (CBJ-CBL). Sidney Crosby. Evgeni Malkin. Kris Letang. Jake Guentzel. Bryan Rust. Jason Zucker. Rickard Rakell. These players put on a truly entertaining show this year, did they not? Of course, there are other fish who require frying, and those stories will play themselves out as the horn - and hopefully not the blackpowder cannon at Nationwide Arena - sounds for the final time tonight.Enjoy this game, it’s the last Penguins game until mid-October of 2023. We’ll be back with off-season episodes, starting next week, on an official schedule which we’ll soon announce. More than anything, THANK YOU for joining us each game-day, as you have all season. Just like you, we can’t wait for a clean slate, and more regular season Penguins Hockey.Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on Twitter: @penspod // Jeff: @penspod_JT //Jordan: @fidgenewtonEnjoy tonight's Penguins road game versus the Jackets … AND of COURSE:LETS GO PENS!!JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIO

“Your Reality Changes” CHI@PIT 04/11/23The Pittsburgh Penguins’ path to the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs is pretty simple: Win tonight. Beat the lowly Chicago Blackhawks and go from there. Sure, there’s one more regular season game in addition to tonight’s tilt versus the ‘Hawks, but can it possibly do the Pens’ players any good, to be thinking about a different game - the one against Columbus on Thursday - as they prepare for tonight’s matchup? The mission today: Tonight. Win tonight. If the Penguins can do that, they’ll go to sleep in a WC spot, ready to pounce on the Jackets and secure a 17th consecutive playoff berth. There are 60 minutes of Penguins Hockey separating the Pens from said ticket-to-the-dance. Here’s hoping they play those 60 minutes in a manner they’d be proud of.Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on Twitter: @penspod // Jeff: @penspod_JT //Jordan: @fidgenewtonEnjoy tonight's Penguins home game versus the Hawks … AND of COURSE:LETS GO PENS!!JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIO

Are the Penguins looking through the wrong end of the telescope? Are they comatose waiting for this thing to grow? Who knows? What Jordan and Jeff DO know is that Lucius put on an absolutely KILLER show at Mr. Smalls theater in Millvale, PA. They hop on a quick voice memo recording to discuss it all - from Jeff's sit-in on “Dusty Trails,” to his …unique whistling abilities. Nathan Linegar, Lucius’s tour manager on this run, joins your co-hosts for this impromptu episode - even though he’s pretty sure they're messing with him.Thank you for listening!! Follow us on Twitter @penspod, on Instagram at @flypenguinsflyEnjoy tonight's Penguins away game versus the Red Wings … AND of COURSE:LETS GO PENS!!JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIO

“Spring Flower” MIN@PIT 04/06/23This is it, folks. - JTThank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on Twitter: @penspod // Jeff: @penspod_JT //Jordan: @fidgenewtonEnjoy tonight's Penguins home game versus the Wild … AND of COURSE:LETS GO PENS!!JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIO

“A Date With NJDestiny” PIT@NJD 04/04/23This morning in New Jersey, the Penguins woke up, still in control of their own playoff destiny. And tonight, in Brick City, USA the Penguins will attempt to secure what would be nothing short of a Major Statement Victory against an excellent Devils team. Sidney Crosby and his team know well that tonight’s game, as challenging as their opponent may appear on paper, presents an opportunity for Pittsburgh to bank two crucial points in the eastern conference wildcard race. If you’re Mike Sullivan and the Pens, this is a night when you and your guys need to box above your collective weight class. Such an unlikely feat is one these Penguins will be required to achieve, on a regular basis, from now until the first offseason tee time is scheduled - regardless of how long they manage to put it off.Thank you for listening!! Follow the podcast on Twitter: @penspod // Jeff: @penspod_JT //Jordan: @fidgenewtonEnjoy tonight's Penguins road game versus the Devil … AND of COURSE:LETS GO PENS!!JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIO

“#1KRIS” PHI@PIT 04/02/23Kris Letang will play in his 1000th NHL game, tonight at PPG Paints Arena. The Philadelphia Flyers are in town, coached by John Tortorella. Sitting outside the playoff picture as they have, at turns, done at various times over the past few weeks, the Pens sure could use to bank two points tonight against their cross state rivals. It’s friend of the show, Josh Yohe’s birthday today, so why not reach out to him online and wish him a happy one.Thank you for listening!! Follow us on Twitter @penspod // @penspod_JT (Jeff) @fidgenewton (Jordan)Enjoy tonight's Penguins home game versus the Flyers … AND of COURSE:LETS GO PENS!!JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIO

“Before The Sun Sets” with Sean Stetson BOS@PIT 04/01/23Jordan and Jeff are joined today by known Bruins fan and Salt Lake City resident Sean Stetson, digital editor of SLCC’s The Globe. Spirited BOS@PIT hockey talk ensues as the Penguins look to take on the this year’s President’s Trophy winners.Thank you for listening!! Follow us on Twitter @penspod // @penspod_JT (Jeff) @fidgenewton (Jordan) … Follow Sean Stetson on Twitter: @SMS4988Enjoy tonight's Penguins home game versus the B’s … AND of COURSE:LETS GO PENS!!JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIO

“Just Get In” with Josh Getzoff NSH@PIT 03/30/23We’re THRILLED to be joined by the voice of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Josh Getzoff. The Penguins take on the Predators tonight at PPG Paints Arena, and as far as the 2022-23 regular season goes, no two points have ever been bigger for the Pens.Thank you for listening!! Follow us on Twitter @penspod // @penspod_JT (Jeff) @fidgenewton (Jordan) … Josh Getzoff on Twitter: @JG_PxPEnjoy tonight's Penguins home game versus the Devil … AND of COURSE:LETS GO PENS!!JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIO

“Ca-SEY! Ca-SEY!” PIT@DET 03/28/23Goodness, Gracious. What a monumental victory on Saturday night, over the Washington Capitals at home in Pittsburgh. What appeared to be just another “blown lead in the third period,” was, in fact, a story destined to end a bit differently than those which Pens fans have become accustomed to having read to them before bed. Casey DeSmith was responsible for some downright mind-blowing saves in this one, and the crowd let him know it. A great result, on a night of great consequence for Allegheny County’s NHL Franchise. The Penguins are back in action tonight, at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. The Redwings have a knack for playing spoiler this time of year, so in the words of Jurassic Park’s chief tech officer, Ray Arnold, “Hold onto your butts.”Thank you for listening!! Follow us on Twitter @penspod // @penspod_JT (Jeff) @fidgenewton (Jordan)Enjoy tonight's Penguins road game versus the Wings … AND of COURSE:LETS GO PENS!!

“All Three Goalies” WSH@PIT 03/25/23Tristan Jarry skated with the Penguins this morning at PPG Paints Arena. All that means is, Jars is a possible backup for Casey DeSmith tonight, as the Pens take on the Caps for the final time this regular season. Other things we know for certain about Tristan Jarry: 1.) He is chronically injured 2.) He’s not to be relied upon down the stretch 3.) He’ll occasionally play his a%% off when healthy. Otherwise, tonight’s about one thing: Sid, Geno, and Letang v. Ovi & The Caps. Listeners, CHERISH tonight’s spectacle. The three aforementioned Pittsburgh players are giving you their all this season, and win-or-lose tonight, the matchup is bound to be one for the books.Thank you for listening!! Follow us on Twitter @penspod // @penspod_JT (Jeff) @fidgenewton (Jordan)Enjoy tonight's Penguins home game versus the Devil … AND of COURSE:LETS GO PENS!!JEFF TAYLOR (Flying Solo Today) + JORDAN DEFIGIO

“Live At The Coal Mine: ‘Mile High Magic’ with The Athletic’s Josh Yohe” Oh, what a night. Joined by friend of the show, The Athletic’s Josh Yohe, we gathered on Wednesday evening with a lovely group of listeners and fans to stage the first ever LIVE episode of Fly Penguins Fly Game-Day Podcast! Together, we reacted in real time to what we’d just seen transpire on the ice in Colorado, creating a one-of-a-kind postgame show for you all. The conversation included some unforgettable behind-the-scenes stories from Josh Yohe’s many years working up-close with the Pittsburgh Penguins. There’s a Mike Sullivan story in here that you DON’T want to miss, plus Jordan and Jeff listen back to Josh Getzoff’s iconic call from last night’s heart-stopping backhander from Captain Sidney Crosby. Hope you all enjoy this barnburner of an episode. … Another big game tonight, as the Pens make their way from Denver, straight down to Dallas for the second half of a grueling back-to-back!Thank you for listening!! Follow us on Twitter @penspod // @penspod_JT (Jeff) @fidgenewton (Jordan)Enjoy tonight's Penguins road game versus the Stars … AND of COURSE:LETS GO PENS!!JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIO

“People Are The Crux Of It” PIT@COL 03/22/23Plenty of pro hockey talk for you today, but not just the parts of the game you’re used to hearing us discuss. There are times when off-ice stuff creeps into the zeitgeist, at a level where it infiltrates the ongoing conversations around fanbases outside the market of a story’s geographical origins. Jeff and Jordan delve into the situation in San Jose late last week, James Reimer’s open letter to the NHL and its fans, and the way it was all handled by the Sharks. The Pens are in Denver tonight, taking on the reigning Stanley Cup Champions, the Colorado Avalanche. To say there are big points on the line this evening would be a gross understatement.Thank you for listening!! Follow us on Twitter @penspod // @penspod_JT (Jeff) @fidgenewton (Jordan)Enjoy tonight's Penguins road game versus the Avs … AND of COURSE:LETS GO PENS!!JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIO

Live Game Watch Event: Weds 3/22, 8pm, at The Coal Mine in Castle Shannon, PJoin your co-host, Jeff Taylor, and very special guest, The Athletic's Josh Yohe for a live podcast & game-watching event at The Coal Mine in Castle Shannon, PA. See the episode artwork for details... There will be drink specials during the game, and raffled-off giveaways will be ...raffled off!! This Wednesday night, come on down to the Coal Mine and enjoy some beer-fueled hockey talk between one of the finest hockey journalists in the land and ...well ...Jeff. Free Fly Penguins Fly Podcast stickers for the first 25 guests! LET'S GO PENS!!JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIO

“Bum-Whoopin” OTT@PIT 03-20-23Igor Shesterkin stood on his head Saturday night, yes he did. But that doesn’t explain the final score at MSG on March 18th, which was a 6-0 shutout by the Rangers over the Pittsburgh Penguins. In fact, the Penguins had a significant edge in high-danger chances and XGs. But some bad bounces, a great performance from a very good net minder in Shesterkin, and a handful of non-calls by the officials on duty, were the real culprits that lead to the final tally. Now, with Marcus Pettersson placed on the LTIR retroactive to Saturday night, PIT’s decimated D-corps - already short Jeff Petry, Dmitry Kulikov, and Jan Rutta - will strain to defend the Penguin blue line. How those defensemen fare, both tonight and in the coming games, will decide whether the Penguins teeter or totter, precariously balanced as they are on the brink. The stakes: Succeed and secure a 17th consecutive opportunity to compete for Lord Stanley’s coveted Cup. Crack under the pressure of a depleted roster, and scrappy teams like the Isles and Panthers will gladly leave you in their rear view mirrors.Thank you for listening!! Follow us on Twitter @penspod // @penspod_JT (Jeff) @fidgenewton (Jordan)Enjoy tonight's Penguins home game versus the Senators … AND of COURSE:LETS GO PENS!!JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIO

“Tick, Tock” PIT@NYR 03/18/23A diner just needs to be ‘fine.’ The Tick Tock Diner, an NYC institution that may, in some ways, be the only proper diner in all of Manhattan, will take care of you if you’re hungry. It also just so happens to be across the street from Madison Square Garden, the site of tonight’s fourth-and-final regular season matchup between your Pittsburgh Penguins and the Rangers of New York City. Brian Dumoulin and Jeff Carter continue to dress for the Pens, something that will not change anytime soon, barring injury or a force majeure event of some kind. And those two guys… well, they’re dragging the team #down as much as the core three of Crosby/Malkin/Letang are dragging the team #along. That said, Jeff and Jordan will hope for the best but be emotionally prepared for …anything.Thank you for listening!! Follow us on Twitter @penspod // @penspod_JT (Jeff) @fidgenewton (Jordan)Enjoy tonight's Penguins road game versus the Rangers … AND of COURSE:LETS GO PENS!!JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIO

Why can't the Penguins hold onto a lead? Which Tristan Jarry will we see between the pipes tonight? Why does Jordan Binnington have to bring dishonor to his first name? Jeff and Jordan talk about all that and more on today's leadup episode to the Pens' matchup against the Rangers at MSG tonight.Thank you for listening!! Follow us on Twitter @penspod, on Instagram at @flypenguinsflyEnjoy tonight's Penguins home game versus the Islanders … AND of COURSE:LETS GO PENS!!JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIO

Much like Phyllis Lapin-Vance's last minute push to win the national sport of Icelandic paper companies, the Penguins pulled off an overtime victory against the New York Rangers on Sunday. Jordan has no idea what happened on the equalizing goal, so Jeff steps in to clear the air. They talk about that, The Office, and much more on today's episode.Thank you for listening!! Follow us on Twitter @penspod, on Instagram at @flypenguinsflyEnjoy tonight's Penguins home game versus the Islanders … AND of COURSE:LETS GO PENS!!JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIO

“When Things Go Missing” NYR@PIT 03/12/23Daylight savings time is no fun for anyone, except plants. Even that, a pseudo-scientific “fact” we just came up with, is probably not something you’d want to toss into the middle of a 10 yr old’s birthday party in hopes of stoking joy levels. Oh, right: Hockey. Your Penguins ran up the score against the Flyers yesterday, shortly before today’s visiting Rangers came from behind to beat Buffalo in OT. That sets us all up for a mutual back-half of respective back-to-backs, doesn’t it? Word has it it’s our #1 goal, Tristan Jarry, about 180 feet down the ice from Jaroslav Halak, New York’s backup. Ryan Lindgren is still out for the Rangers, while Ryan Poehling hasn’t been spotted in the PIT lineup for ...some time. Nick Bonino has gone missing with a [insert yucky sounding word] kidney, giving us - well, literally nothing except - an episode title.Thank you for listening!! Follow us on Twitter @penspod, on Instagram at @flypenguinsflyEnjoy tonight's Penguins home game versus the Rangers … AND of COURSE:LETS GO PENS!!JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIO

The only explanation for Thursday night's game is that we're living in the twilight zone. How many late-game leads will this Penguins team give up? Jordan and Jeff are exhausted by it, and there just isn't much else to say. They talk about superheroes, the freaking Islanders, and poor mom Stephanie in this lead-up to the Pens' afternoon game against the Philadelphia Flyers.Thank you for listening!! Follow us on Twitter @penspod, on Instagram at @flypenguinsflyEnjoy tonight's Penguins home game versus the Islanders … AND of COURSE:LETS GO PENS!!JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIO

The Pens mounted a hefty comeback against the Blue Jackets on Tuesday night, but your co-hosts aren’t sold. If they’re really serious about marching Mount Doom and destroying the ring once and for all (making a deep run at the Stanley Cup), they need to win this game against the Isles in regulation. Jeff Taylor and Jordan DeFigio discuss all that and more!Thank you for listening! Follow us on twitter @penspod and on instagram @flypenguinsflyEnjoy tonight’s Penguins home game versus the Isles and of COURSE:LET’S GO PENSJEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIO

“A Conversation With Seth Rorabaugh” CBJ@PIT 03/07/23TribLive.com’s Seth Rorabaugh (@sethrorabaugh) stops by to chat Penguins hockey with Jordan and Jeff. It’s a big one at PPG Paints Arena tonight as the Pens look to take advantage of the “lowly” Blue Jackets… of course, we all know how “that” usually goes in this sport. Expect the Jackets to play above their pay grade tonight in Pittsburgh; hopefully the Pens can band together and stave off what will likely be an upstart onslaught.Thank you for listening!! Follow us on Twitter @penspod, on Instagram at @flypenguinsflyFilm of Crosby training with Marchand, offseason 2015:https://www.instagram.com/p/BXieMlWlGYS/?igshid=MDM4ZDc5MmU=Enjoy tonight's Penguins home game versus the Devil … AND of COURSE:LETS GO PENS!!JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIO

“Unholy Ghosts: Return Of Nick Bonino” PIT@FLA 03/04/23Jordan calls into the show from the road, as she tours for the release of her new single, ‘Unholy Ghosts.’ Click below to hear the song, which debuted last night on 105.9theX FM!! As your co-hosts celebrate a four game win streak and look forward to good things from Granlund/Bonino/Kulikov, they also decide Ron Hextall is decidedly NOT off the hook. His performance as GM was truly fireable, and a successful postseason run by the Pens would be a truly magnificent ‘in-spite-of’ act, one that will have emanated from the locker room and most definitely not the front office. Jeff has a very specific idea of what the next Pittsburgh Penguins bobblehead giveaway should be, and that about sums up the episode. Enjoy, listeners, and Let’s Go Pens as they take on the Cats tonight in Sunrise, Florida.https://open.spotify.com/album/6O0qMM8Mb27GYOfPPMlpMk?si=rtLRHBSTRTO3niCa5X_9egThank you for listening!! Follow us on Twitter @penspod, on Instagram at @flypenguinsflyEnjoy tonight's Penguins road game versus the Panthers … AND of COURSE:LETS GO PENS!!JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIO

“CPR Dummy” PIT@TBL 03/02/23Ron has really done it this time. He needs to go, but in the meantime, we’re all stuck with the havoc he’s wreaked. Can Sid, Geno, and Tanger ‘flex’ and lead this team to a 17th consecutive playoff berth in spite of their inept, potentially loyalty-bereft GM? Jordan DeFigio and Jeff Taylor opine on the aforementioned… AND MORE!Thank you for listening!! Follow us on Twitter @penspod, on Instagram at @flypenguinsflyEnjoy tonight's Penguins road game versus the Bolts … AND of COURSE:LETS GO PENS!!JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIO

“Second Coming of Penguins Jesus” or “Tank For Nela (Lopušanová)” PIT@NSH 02/28/23Just prior to posting this episode, Brock McGinn and Mark Friedman were placed on waivers. Coupled up with St. Louis’s claiming of Kasperi Kapanen’s contract over the weekend, the Penguins will soon find themselves with a fair bit of cap space to play with. Last night, Jeff and Jordan were joined by none other than @PenguinsJesus, the omni-present Twitter user and whisperer of myriad Penguins-Hockey-related truths. We had a great time talking Pittsburgh Hockey, we hope you enjoy the conversation!Thank you for listening!! Follow us on Twitter @penspod, on Instagram at @flypenguinsflyEnjoy tonight's Penguins road game versus the Predators … AND of COURSE:LETS GO PENS!!JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIO

“In Good Hands” TBL@PIT 02/26/23In St. Louis yesterday afternoon, the Penguins managed to steal an overtime win, despite surrendering another late-game lead. New father, Marcus Pettersson scored a dad-strength goal in the third period before the Pens allowed a Justin Faulk equalizer with less than three minutes remaining in the third frame. Like the Pens, the Lightning are coming into tonight’s matchup having played a game yesterday, so we figure to see a battle of backup goalies. To follow up yesterday’s victory with one on their home ice would be a much-needed boost for this backsliding Pittsburgh squad, no doubt. Jordan and Jeff wax on the merits of doom-think - if that’s a thing - and the episode kicks off with a fantastic goal call from friend-of-the-show, the Penguins Radio Network’s Josh Getzoff.Thank you for listening!! Follow us on Twitter @penspod, on Instagram at @flypenguinsflyEnjoy tonight's Penguins home game versus the Bolts … AND of COURSE:LETS GO PENS!!JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIO

“GM On Fire” PIT@STL 02/25/23Your Penguins take on the Blues this afternoon, Jeff is flying solo in the studio today, Kapanen clears waivers, Jan Rutta returns, Brian Boucher is acting like a silly man, Jordan will be back tomorrow. Let’s. Go. Pens.Thank you for listening!! Follow us on Twitter @penspod, on Instagram at @flypenguinsflyEnjoy tonight's Penguins road game versus the Blues … AND of COURSE:LETS GO PENS!!JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIO

“The Point Of No Return: A Conversation With Jay Caufield” EDM@PIT 02/23/23A two-time Stanley Cup Champion with the ’91 and ’92 Pittsburgh Penguins, Jay Caufield sits down with Jeff and Jordan for a full conversation. Ahead of tonight’s tilt against the Edmonton Oilers, we learn about Jay’s early hockey career, and how a phone call from Craig Patrick changed his life forever. He received other phone calls of great consequence, one of which came in the summer of 2000 when his old teammate, a fella named Mario Lemieux rang Jay up about a crazy idea he was having. To wrap it up, we all weigh in on the current Penguins squad and what we think about their path down the stretch of the 2022-2023 NHL campaign.Thank you for listening!! Follow us on Twitter @penspod, on Instagram at @flypenguinsflyEnjoy tonight's Penguins home game versus the Devil … AND of COURSE:LETS GO PENS!!JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIO

“The Penguins Need A Win” NYI@PIT 02/20/23Jeff Taylor and Jordan DeFigio get together and talk Penguins Hockey on the day Tristan Jarry returns to the crease at PPG Paints Arena. You could say the Pens ‘need’ to win in regulation tonight. It’s a four point game, so to speak, with the Islanders looking to spoil PIT’s bid to hold onto the top WC spot in the Eastern Conference. We ponder a world without us, singer-songwriters as we both are, and Jordan draws a line in the sand re: holding out hope for the Penguins to reach a 17th consecutive post season.Thank you for listening!! Follow us on Twitter @penspod, and on Instagram at @flypenguinsflyEnjoy tonight's Penguins home game versus the Islanders … AND of COURSE:LETS GO PENS!!JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIO

“You’re Gonna See It Again Soon” NJD@PIT 02/18/23As will become immediately clear when you hit play on this episode, (Jeff and Jordan) are not happy-camper Penguins fans today. In fact, we’re both feeling pretty down in the dumps after the Pens lost, 5-4 in regulation time, to the Islanders, PIT’s arch nemesis of recent playoff defeats. Things don’t get any easier today, as the Penguins head into the back half of a back-to-back, albeit on home ice. For the puck shall drop on this season’s Black History Month Game, EARLY: 5:37pm EST to be exact, as the red-hot New Jersey Devils look to twist the scalding knife in the Pens’ open wound.Thank you for listening!! Follow us on Twitter @penspod, on Instagram at @flypenguinsflyEnjoy tonight's Penguins home game versus the Devil … AND of COURSE:LETS GO PENS!!JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIO

“Jesse Marshall Drops In: Trade Deadline Talk” PIT@NYI 02/17/23On today’s episode, hosts Jeff Taylor and Jordan DeFigio welcome freelance analyst with McKeen’s Hockey and The Athletic, Jesse Marshall! It’s not exaggeration to say that Jesse dropped some BOMBS in our chat, including some juicy trade deadline thoughts/predictions AND his two cents on how the top two lines could be reshuffled, should the Penguins manage to bring in a *certain* San Jose Shark. Trigger Warning: There may or may not be man-eating domestic cats featured in today’s episode.Thank you for listening!! Follow us on Twitter @penspod, on Instagram at @flypenguinsfly.Enjoy tonight's Penguins road game versus the Isles … AND of COURSE:LETS GO PENS!!