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Fly Penguins Fly Episode 93: "Daunting Heinen?" ... The Penguins are on the HUNT lately, scoring 12 goals in their first two games this season and with who else but Sidney Patrick Aloysius Brachiosaurus Crosby leading the charge with an NHL-leading SIX POINTS in his first two games. Be still my beating heart. But there are *other* Penguins to discuss, including Quebec native and active-roster Pittsburgh Penguin Pierre Olivier Joseph, and more... Please add/subscribe to Fly Penguins Fly wherever you get your podcasts, follow @penspod on Twitter, @flypenguinsfly on Instagram - and soon to be populated with all things awesome and Penguins-related: My new YouTube Channel, youtube.com/FlyPenguinsFly ... think of it like when Kenner released an empty box for kids to put their Star Wars toys in... BEFORE they toys even existed!! Enjoy tonight's game versus les Habitants de Montreal... et BIEN SUR:LET'S GO PENS!!JEFF TAYLOR

REVENGE OF THE WIFE!! Ashley stops by to add some class and overall awesomeness to the podcast. We attended the season/home opener, together, the other night and we recap that incredible experience. A bit of chat about tonight's game versus Tampa Bay, but mostly we just have fun catching up over coffee. Oh, and our dog, Louise, makes an apperance.Enjoy tonight's game versus Tampa Bay and of COURSE:LET'S GO PENS!!JEFF TAYLOR

I'm joined by Rob Rossi and Josh Yohe of the Athletic for a breakdown of the new-look Penguins, and what we might expect from this team as they commence another grueling regular season. Rob and Josh both share some incredible Penguins-related stories, and I MOVED TO PITTSBURGH!LET'S GO PENS!!JEFF TAYLOR

Fly Penguins Fly Episode 89: Stanley Cup Playoffs Rd 1 Gm 6: “Win. For Sid.” The Penguins are home at PPG Paints arena playing host to the New York Rangers. Follow @flypenguinsfly on Instagram, and @penspod on Twitter!!It's time to "Win. For Sid." The Penguins look to close out Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a series-clinching victory on home ice, at PPG PAINTS ARENA.I have no more words. All I know is that every guy on that team needs to take some deep breaths and just play the best game they have in them. And in this kind of situation sometimes even that isn't enough. The hockey gods will speak - what will they have to say? My guess is they'll say:LET'S GO PENS!JEFF TAYLOR

Fly Penguins Fly Episode 88: “Getzoff, DeFabo, Vensel, and ...Me?" Emergency Episode … Follow @flypenguinsfly on Instagram, and @penspod on Twitter!!I was at MSG for Game 5: It was BONKERS being there in person. Obviously the result wasn't what we Penguins fans were looking for, but regardless it was a true rush getting to be inside the world's most famous arena for such a consequential night of Penguins hockey. In this emergency episode, I briefly express my mini-rage about the non-call on Trouba's elbow to Crosby's head, plus I sit in and briefly chat with Josh Getzoff (play-by-play voice , Penguins Radio Network), as well as Mike DeFabo and Matt Vensel (Penguins beat writers, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette).Just a little bonus content for ya in this haze of playoff madness we find ourselves in!LET'S GO PENS! (And heal up fast, Sid.)JEFF TAYLOR

Fly Penguins Fly Episode 87: Stanley Cup Playoffs Rd 1 Gm 5: “Leaning On Experience: A Conversation With Salvatore Lobuglio of The Little Cupcake Bakeshop” The Penguins visit The New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. Follow @flypenguinsfly on Instagram, and @penspod on Twitter!!I spoke to my good friend and beer league ice hockey teammate, Salvatore Lobuglio about NHL-themed cupcakes, what it takes to score on the ice, and of course: This opening-round playoff series between the Penguins and Rangers. Enjoy tonight's road playoff game versus the Rangers and of COURSE,LET'S GO PENS!JEFF TAYLOR

Fly Penguins Fly Episode 86: Stanley Cup Playoffs Rd 1 Gm 4: “A Conversation With Rob Rossi.” The Penguins are at home in the 'Burgh, playing host to the New York Rangers. Follow @flypenguinsfly on Instagram, and @penspod on Twitter!!This is a chat I've always wanted to have. Rob Rossi's reporting adds another dimension to the way we're able to follow and interact with Penguins Hockey. He allows the eccentricities of his colorful personality to bleed over into his journalistic efforts - and it really works for me. Enjoy this conversation, have fun watching tonight's playoff matchup versus the Blue Shirts and of COURSE,LET'S GO PENS!JEFF TAYLOR

Fly Penguins Fly Episode 85: Stanley Cup Playoffs Rd 1 Gm 3: “Keep The Pedal Down” The Penguins visit The New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. Follow @flypenguinsfly on Instagram, and @penspod on Twitter!!The Penguins put on a solid show this past week, over the course of two hard-fought playoff games in Madison Square Garden. It's time to do it on home ice, this time with #16 Jason Zucker suited up and helping lead the Penguins with his proven playoff-time scoring ability. Domingue goes in net again tonight for the Pens, and his world-famous Spicy Pork and Broccoli dish is available in the arena, IF you can manage to track down Regina's Bistro!ENJOY tonight's home game versus the Rangers and of COURSE:LET'S GO PENS!JEFF TAYLOR

Fly Penguins Fly Episode 84: Stanley Cup Playoffs Rd 1 Gm 2: “Riding King Louis.” The Penguins meow and juggle soccer balls in the bowels of the world’s most famous arena for game 2 against the New York Rangers. Follow @flypenguinsfly on Instagram, and @penspod on Twitter!!Enjoy tonight's playoff matchup with NYR and of COURSE,LET'S GO PENS!JEFF TAYLOR

Fly Penguins Fly Episode 83: Stanley Cup Playoffs Rd 1 Gm 1: “Drop The Puck.” The Penguins visit the New York Rangers for the opening game of the playoffs. It’s time for Mike Sullivan’s Penguins to put their very best game on the ice tonight and take it from there. Follow @flypenguinsfly on Instagram, and @penspod on Twitter!!ENJOY tonight's playoff matchup against the Rangers and of COURSE,LET'S GO PENS!!JEFF TAYLOR

Fly Penguins Fly Episode 82: Seattle Work Trip #5: “Nothing Regular About A Regular Season” The Penguins get a visit from the Columbus Blue Jackets. Follow @flypenguinsfly on Instagram, and @penspod on Twitter!!This is it: It's the final regular-season matchup for the Penguins, and it's versus the Blue Jackets of Columbus. Get to OT or win in regulation and you face the Rangers in the post season. Lose in regulation and it's possible the Penguins face Florida in round one. Who on Pittsburgh's lineup will step up and light the fire the team will need to power them through the playoffs, which get going less than one week from today?LET'S GO PENS!JEFF TAYLOR

Fly Penguins Fly Episode 81: Seattle Work Trip #4: “Welcome to McDavid’s, Can I Take Your Order?” The Penguins get a visit from the Edmonton Oilers. Follow @flypenguinsfly on Instagram, and @penspod on Twitter!!The audio is a little suspect here, as I was standing amidst the buffeting downtown winds directly at the base of the Space Needle in Seattle, WA. Enjoy this dispatch from down the road apiece.LET'S GO PENS!JEFF TAYLOR

Fly Penguins Fly Episode 80 (Not 79): “Seattle Work Trip #3: “Phil, Himself In ‘Yer Dryers” The Penguins visit the Flyers. Follow @flypenguinsfly on Instagram, and @penspod on Twitter!!The Pens are in Philly to put their best game on the ice. They hope it will give them the best chance to win.I DEFINITELY Accidentally said this was "episode 79." Ignore that, it's 100% Episode 80.LET'S _______ GO PENS!JEFF TAYLOR

Fly Penguins Fly Episode 79: “Seattle Work Trip #1: Spinning the Winged Wheel” The Penguins visit the Detroit Redwings. Follow @flypenguinsfly on Instagram, and @penspod on Twitter!!Enjoy this afternoon's game versus the Red Wings and of COURSE,LET'S GO PENS!JEFF TAYLOR

Fly Penguins Fly Episode 78: “Seattle Work Trip #1: Stirring the Beanpot” The Penguins get a visit from the Boston Bruins for the final regular season matchup between the two eastern conference rivals. Follow @flypenguinsfly on Instagram, and @penspod on Twitter!!I'm in Seattle for work, and I didn't get access to a good microphone until it was too late. So this episode was created using a combination of Pro Tools and my iPhone's 'voice memos' app, which was NOT up to the task in the noisy environment where I recorded today. This will be remedied for the next episode, or, it won't! But I'll be BACK at my home studio for the start of the playoffs, when you'll once again hear my voice through the trusty old SM7B which I normally use to record the show.Enjoy tonight's game versus the Bruins and of COURSE,LET'S GO PENS!

Fly Penguins Fly Episode 77: “Mid-Game in Beantown” The Penguins visit the Boston Bruins. Follow @flypenguinsfly on Instagram, and @penspod on Twitter!!I got this podcast started a bit late today, as it was an early start in Boston and, frankly, I was out late playing hockey with my beer league team. Excited to see whether the Penguins can come back from this 2-0 deficit they currently carry, as I'm posting this podcast with a little more than 4 minutes remaining in the first frame of this early afternoon affair.LET'S GO PENS!JEFF TAYLOR

Fly Penguins Fly Episode 76: The Penguinsget a visit from the New York Islanders, and I've got some exciting news about next season!! Follow @flypenguinsfly on Instagram, and @penspod on Twitter!!Enjoy tonight's game versus NYI and of COURSE,LET'S GO PENS!JEFF TAYLOR

Fly Penguins Fly Episode 75: The Penguins visit the New York Islanders. Follow @flypenguinsfly on Instagram, and @penspod on Twitter!!If the Penguins win tonight's game in regulation, they punch thei..... ya know what, NO. I'm not going there. :)LET'S GO PENS!JEFF TAYLOR

Fly Penguins Fly Episode 74: The Penguins play the back half of a back-to-back, as they play hose to the Nashville Predators. Follow @flypenguinsfly on Instagram, and @penspod on Twitter!!This is a short episode that I did mostly off-the-cuff. I hope you get your fill of jetpack-wearing-flightless-birds.Fingers crossed the Pens can get a point or two out of this one, as it looks like the Caps might indeed have gotten the better of the B's on home ice in Washington...LET'S GO PENS!JEFF TAYLOR

Fly Penguins Fly Episode 73: “The Wife Strikes Back” The Penguins get a visit from the Washington Capitals. Follow @flypenguinsfly on Instagram, and @penspod on Twitter!!Crosby is a GTD, Zucker is back (again, again, again?) and Ovechkin is in the house.Enjoy today's game versus the Caps and of COURSE,LET'S GO PENS!JEFF TAYLOR

Fly Penguins Fly Episode 72: “Tonight’s Tonight” The Penguins visit the New York Rangers for the final regular season matchup between the two divisional rivals. Follow @flypenguinsfly on Instagram, and @penspod on Twitter!!I got all music-al on you at one point in this episode, something special for tonight's matchup in NY...Enjoy tonight's game against the Rangers and of COURSE,LET'S GO PENS!JEFF TAYLOR

Fly Penguins Fly Episode 71: The Penguins play host to the Colorado Avalanche, at PPG Paints Arena. Follow @flypenguinsfly on Instagram, and @penspod on Twitter!!It’s the back half of a Pittsburgh v Colorado home-and-home, with the Penguins looking to draw even with a win today.Enjoy tonight’s game versus Colorado and of COURSE,LET’S GO PENS!JEFF TAYLOR

Fly Penguins Fly Episode 70: The Penguins visit the Colorado Avalanche. Follow @flypenguinsfly on Instagram, and @penspod on Twitter!The Penguins are, in spite of being deemed flightless by David Attenborough, A MILE HIGH today as they visit Cale Makar and the Avalanche in Denver, CO.Enjoy today's game versus the NHL's best regular season team and of COURSE,LET'S GO PENS!JEFF TAYLOR

Fly Penguins Fly Episode 69: “Wild Pete Returns!” The Penguins visit the Minnesota Wild. Follow @flypenguinsfly on Instagram, and @penspod on Twitter!!Enjoy tonight's game against the Wild and of COURSE,LET'S GO PENS!JEFF TAYLOR

Fly Penguins Fly Episode 68: "A Conversation with Jordan Defigio" Tonight your Penguins get a visit from the New York Rangers. Follow @flypenguinsfly on Instagram, and @penspod on Twitter!!Jordan Defigio of "Podcast on Fifth Ave," and "Helmet Hair Podcast" stops by for a nice chat about all things Penguins Hockey. Jordan is also a killer musician, use the links below to check out all her amazing work:Listen to Podcast on Fifth AveListen to Helmet Hair PodcastCheck out Jordan's Latest Music AlbumEnjoy tonight's game versus the Rangers, and of COURSE:LET'S GO PENS!JEFF TAYLOR

Fly Penguins Fly Episode 67: The Penguins clobber the Detroit Red Wings, but more importantly, Geno is in Insane-O-Beast Mode. Follow @flypenguinsfly on Instagram, and @penspod on Twitter!!I check in with you to recap the job my wife, Ashley did in hosting Episode 66 while I was away In the recording studio, plus we go back and discuss the onslaught of Penguins goal-scoring that was last night's tilt against the Red Wings. Finally I prep yinz for tomorrow's special episode featuring a very special guest - and REAL live Pittsburgher - Jordan Defigio (Podcast on Fifth Ave, Helmet Hair Podcast, Yinzhers Podcast)!Link to video of the Crosby goal from last night's gameEnjoy the night off and of COURSE,LET'S GO PENS!JEFF TAYLOR

Fly Penguins Fly Episode 66: The Penguins visited the Rangers and things didn't go so well. Today's speical guest host is none other than my esteemed partner in crime, my wife Ashley Taylor. Enjoy this special morning-after episode. Follow @flypenguinsfly on Instagram, and @penspod on Twitter!!

Fly Penguins Fly Episode 65: I sit down in the studio for a conversation with old friend and world class musician, Peter Lalish. Pete plays guitar in the band Lucius, and releases his own music under the moniker, 'Repeter:' Peter and I talk a little Penguins hockey, we talk a little music, and we have a great time doing so. The Penguins visited the Sabres in Buffalo. Follow @flypenguinsfly on Instagram, and @penspod on Twitter!!

Fly Penguins Fly Episode 64: The Penguins get a visit from the Columbus Bluejackets . Follow @flypenguinsfly on Instagram, and @penspod on Twitter!!The Blue Jackets are in Pittsburgh tonight. This game is the third of four regular-season matchups between the Blue Jackets and the Pens, the Pens taking the first two. Never a team to be underestimated, the Penguins will have their hands full with Patrik Laine's elite wardrobe situation and the Columbus squad.Enjoy tonight's game versus the Blue Jackets and of COURSE,LET'S GO PENS!JEFF TAYLOR

Fly Penguins Fly Episode 63: The Penguins visit the Arizona Coyotes. Follow @flypenguinsfly on Instagram, and @penspod on Twitter!!The wife stops by again!LET'S GO PENS!JEFF TAYLOR

Fly Penguins Fly Episode 61: The Penguins visit the Nashville Predators. Follow @flypenguinsfly on Instagram, and @penspod on Twitter!!Tonight the Pens get their first look of the regular season at the Preds. It's been an up-and-down couple weeks for Smashville's Gold-adorned Hockey Club. The Penguins look to play their own game this evening, stick to the plan, and continue what's been a pretty (knock-on-wood) successful run coming off the All Star Break.Enjoy Tonight's Game Versus The Preds and of COURSELET'S GO PENS!JEFF TAYLOR

Fly Penguins Fly Episode 62: The Penguins visit the St. Louis Blues. Follow @flypenguinsfly on Instagram, and @penspod on Twitter!!The Penguins go into St. Louis with a goalie between the pipes who has never allo... meh, nevermind I'm not gonna say it.EnJOY tonight's game versus the Blues and of COURSE,LET'S GO PENS!JEFF TAYLOR

Fly Penguins Fly Episode 60: The Penguins visit the Carolina Hurricanes. Follow @flypenguinsfly on Instagram, and @penspod on Twitter!!It's time for the last of three regular season matchups between the Penguins and Hurricanes. 1:00pm Eastern puck drop. Gross. But hey:LET'S GO PENS!JEFF TAYLOR

Fly Penguins Fly Episode 59: The Penguins get a visit from the Vegas Golden Knights. Follow @flypenguinsfly on Instagram, and @penspod on Twitter!!It's the back half of the two-game regular season series between the Pens and the Knights. The Pens took the first one in stunning comeback fashion. After a shaky start in period one against Florida the other night, Pittsburgh will look to come out of the gates flying high tonight.Enjoy tonight's game against the Knights and of COURSE,LET'S GO PENS!JEFF TAYLOR

Fly Penguins Fly Episode 58: The Penguins get a visit from the Florida Panthers. Follow @flypenguinsfly on Instagram, and @penspod on Twitter!!All HAIL Patric Hornqvist and his 9 goals. May he get his tenth! Some other night!Enjoy tonight's game versus the Panthers and of COURSE:LET'S GO PENS!JEFF TAYLOR

Fly Penguins Fly Episode 57: The Penguins visit the Carolina Hurricanes. Follow @flypenguinsfly on Instagram, and @penspod on Twitter!!This is a rare post-game edition of Fly Penguins Fly, because frankly it was a crazy day: I released my debut solo album as a singer and songwriter. Check it out: orcd.co/jtadkThe Penguins, unfortunately fall in OT to the very excellent Canes, but we'll be back. These two teams match up very well, methinks. I'd also like to mention something I forgot to in the podcast itself: Casey DeSmith has been playing damn well. I think we might not need a backup goalie after all! I mean, if he continues to play like THIS, anyway. That's a tough one. Anyway, stinks to lose but the Penguins take 7 out of a possible 8 points from their last four games. And that's killer.LET'S GO PENS!JEFF TAYLOR

Fly Penguins Fly Episode 56: The Penguins visit the Tampa Bay Lightning. Follow @flypenguinsfly on Instagram, and @penspod on Twitter!!Crazy day, crazy episode. Enjoy the weird one.LET'S GO PENS!JEFF TAYLOR

Fly Penguins Fly Episode 55: The Penguins visit the Columbus Blue Jackets. Follow @flypenguinsfly on Instagram, and @penspod on Twitter!!Hoping for zero black powder canon blasts tonight as the Penguins head into enemy territory for the second game of a weekend back-to-back, taking on divisional rival Columbus.Enjoy tonight's game against the Jackets and of COURSE,LET'S GO PENS!JEFF TAYLOR

Fly Penguins Fly Episode 54: The Penguins get a visit from the high flying New York Rangers, and Ashley stops by to talk about hockey and mustaches. Follow @flypenguinsfly on Instagram, and @penspod on Twitter!!

Fly Penguins Fly Episode 53: The Penguins get a visit from the New Jersey Devils. Follow @flypenguinsfly on Instagram, and @penspod on Twitter!!The Devils are in Pittsburgh and SO. AM. I. Personally, this is my first trip back to Pittsburgh since October of 2019, and I couldn't be more excited to catch a home game with my own eyes. The Penguins hope to complete a 3-1 win of the season series against New Jersey.Looking forward to high-fiving and cheering along with an entire arena full of Penguins fans.LET'S GO PENS!JEFF TAYLOR

Fly Penguins Fly Episode 52: The Penguins get a visit from the Carolina Hurricanes. Follow @flypenguinsfly on Instagram, and @penspod on Twitter!!The Penguins look to put the team - and the GAME - on the ice that will give them the best chance to win against Carolina. Per Mike Sullivan. Always. Because he's a badass.Enjoy today's early afternoon game versus the Hurricanes of The Land Ville Burgh 'dom of North Carolina and of COURSE:LET'S GO PENS!JEFF TAYLOR

Fly Penguins Fly Episode 51: The Penguins are at Scotia Bank Arena in Toronto, to take on Auston Matthews and the Maple Leafs. Follow @flypenguinsfly on Instagram, and @penspod on Twitter!!Coming off Tuesday's cathartic OT win at home against the Flyers, Penguins Nation is still on a high from seeing Sidney Crosby rack up his 500th NHL goal. It's right-back-to-business, though, as Mike Sullivan's squad heads into a matchup with a super talented Leafs team.Enjoy tonight's game versus the Maple Leafs and of COURSE,LET'S GO PENS!JEFF TAYLOR

Fly Penguins Fly Episode 50: The Penguins get a visit from the Philadelphia Flyers. Follow @flypenguinsfly on Instagram, and @penspod on Twitter!!The Penguins, still sitting atop the Metro but with Carolina and NYR licking their games-in-hand chops, hope to keep their eyes on the prize and best the Philadelphia Flyers tonight at home in Pittsburgh.Enjoy tonight's game and of COURSE,LET'S GO PENS!JEFF TAYLOR

Fly Penguins Fly Episode 49: The Penguins are in Newark, NJ to take on the Devils. Sidney Crosby is poised to mark an elite career milestone, and Todd Reirden has a bum knee. Follow @flypenguinsfly on Instagram, and @penspod on Twitter!!Enjoy this early afternoon game versus the Devils and of COURSE,LET'S GO PENS!JEFF TAYLOR

Fly Penguins Fly Episode 48: The Penguins visit the Ottawa Senators. Follow @flypenguinsfly on Instagram, and @penspod on Twitter!!It's FINALLY time to see what happens when #30, back-to-back, ROOKIE Stanley Cup-winning goalie for the 2016 AND 2017 Champion Pittsburgh Penguins, Matt Murray faces off against his old team.OH YEAH: We could see Sid Crosby score his 500th goal tonight. NBD.Enjoy tonight's game versus the Senators of Ottawa and of COURSE:LET'S GO PENS!JEFF TAYLOR

Fly Penguins Fly Episode 47: The Penguins charter touches down in BeanTown, USA for a matchup with the Bruins of Boston. Follow @flypenguinsfly on Instagram, and @penspod on Twitter!!Enjoy my barbershop quartet tribute to the Penguins' new subscription wine service: (00:48)There was a lot to catch up on, so this episode clocks in around 17 minutes - of JUST me talking Penguins Hockey! I know you're excited, I can FEEL it.Here's the link I mentioned in today's episode... It's Seth Rorabaugh good piece on Brian Burke, from February 5th in Trib Live: https://triblive.com/sports/after-a-year-in-pittsburgh-executive-brian-burke-is-high-on-the-penguins-future/Enjoy tonight's game against the Bruins and of COURSE,LET'S GO PENS!JEFF TAYLOR

Fly Penguins Fly Episode 46: The Penguins get a visit from the Washington Capitals! Follow @flypenguinsfly on Instagram, and @penspod on Twitter!! Just before the All Star break, we get a showdown between Crosby and Ovechkin. Does it get any better?

Fly Penguins Fly Episode 45: The Penguins get a visit from the Los Angeles Kings. Follow @flypenguinsfly on Instagram, and @penspod on Twitter.I think the Penguins get it done against the Kings today. I rarely make predictions in these episode descriptions, but what fun would they be to read, if I never 'went there?' Right?Enjoy Today's Game Against The Kings and of COURSE:LET'S GO PENS!JEFF TAYLOR

Fly Penguins Fly Episode 44: The Penguins get a visit from the Detroit Red Wings. Follow @flypenguinsfly on Instagram, and @penspod on Twitter!!Bertuzzi and Larkin each have 20 goals on the season for Detroit, but Malkin and Crosby are BOTH looking hot for the Pens. If E-Rod and Rusty can continue chipping in as they've been this year, and the BIG ROWDY RED RIOT JEFF CARTER decides to show Detroit who's BOSS, maybe tonight'll be what Josh Getzoff calls "A Two P..." wait, nevermind. Let's just let this one play out as it will.Enjoy tonight's game versus the Red Wings and of COURSE:LET'S GO PENS!JEFF TAYLOR

Fly Penguins Fly Episode 43: The Penguins get a visit from the Seattle Kraken, and I’m joined by notn one but TWO Seattle-area hockey pals:First, I'll have a short chat with Kraken Fan and frontline worker Josh Bicknese. (2:53)Then I sat down with Seattle Kraken youth hockey (Jr. Squid program) volunteer coach, Harper Schneider! (11:00)Enjoy tonight's matchup with the Kraken and of COURSE:LET'S GO PENS!JEFF TAYLOR