Puck Soup

The NHL regular season is nearly here, which means it's time for the boys to guess the points over/unders for all 31 teams! Which teams will thrive? Which teams will falter? Can the Lightning be that good? Will the Senators be that bad? Let the debates begin! Sponsored by Seat Geek!

The boys return from their summer Patreon sabbatical to talk NHL labor peace, Mitch Marner, Dustin Byfuglien, Patrik Laine, "The Princess Bride" reboot and to play another round of "The Down Goes Brown 'Is This A Movie?' Quiz." Plus, director Gabe Polsky on his new hockey documentary "Red Penguins." Sponsored by Away and Seatgeek.

Greg, Ryan and Sean close out NHL free agency with analysis of all the major signings, the Sebastian Aho offer sheet failure and its impact, the Leafs and Avs trade, Darry Sutter joining the Ducks, who the best Spider-Man was, public access TV shows and Paul Fenton's weird-ass lizard comments. Sponsored by The Athletic. Note: This is the last Puck Soup on your podcast feed this summer. July and August episodes are on the Patreon.

Greg, Ryan and Sean discuss this week's Hockey Hall of Fame announcement, and lament the snub; the NHL Draft and the Devils' P.K. Subban trade blockbuster; all the Maple Leafs drama, and Darren Dreger as Mitch Marner's dad's mouthpiece; Roberto Luongo retiring; Bob McCown leaving; previewing the NHL free agent frenzy; and Greg gives the boys a "Did This Happen in 2018-19?" quiz for the ages.

The boys break down the NHL Awards broadcast and the awards themselves, including some of the dumb voting. They look at the new video review and coach's challenge stuff, and whether the NHL overreacted to the playoff mistakes. Plus, Mitch Marner drama, Corey Perry, Jacob Trouba, Kevin Hayes, that Erik Karlsson contract and much, much more. Sponsored by Seat Geek and The Athletic!

The St. Louis Blues are Stanley Cup champions, and the boys talk everything Game 7, from crying Bruins to the Conn Smythe. Plus a debate about Raptors fans booing an injury, the USWNT celebrating goals and the competition committee makes NHL rule change suggestions. Sponsored by The Athletic and Seat Geek.

The boys welcome your questions in a round of Ask Us Anything, cover the brutal Stanley Cup Final series between the Bruins and Blues, rank the post-"The Office" careers of actors, discuss Taylor Hall's future, Erik Karlsson to the Senators, Maple Leafs drama, the burgeoning career of hockey insider Sean Avery, the minor league team that stole a trophy and advice to young journalists. Sponsored by Away, Seat Geek and The Athletic.

The boys discuss Boston beer protocol, Carl Gunnarsson's urinal prediction, NBA vs NHL and the rise of the Raptors, Gary Bettman's press conference, Kuznetsov and coke, Phil Kessel trades, Dave Tippett and a full Stanley Cup Final food review! Sponsored by Leesa, Seat Geek and The Athletic.

The boys tell you all you need to know and more about the Stanley Cup Final between the Boston Bruins and the St. Louis Blues, and make their championship and MVP picks. Plus, a post-mortem on the San Jose Sharks, a discussion on spoiler culture, the Ottawa Senators get their coach, watching people watching movies on airplanes and your picks for the Stanley Cup. Sponsored by Leesa, Seat Geek and The Athletic!

The boys break down the Game 3 controversy between the Blues and Sharks, where a missed hand-pass handed the win to San Jose. Plus the Hurricanes blow in conference final, a Boston writer gets pissy about basketball, Ralph Krueger takes over the Sabres, a wrestling mystery is solved, the joys of ranch dressing and a Puck Soup Stanley Cup rings quiz! Sponsored by The Athletic, Leesa and Seat Geek!

The boys welcome actor Bill Camp to the podcast, a.k.a. the voice of NHL documentaries, an Emmy nominated performer from "The Night Of" and someone who's in the new "Joker" movie. Plus, a complete breakdown of Round 2, more officiating controversies, Ken Holland takes over the Oilers, Sean takes a Blue Jays quiz, Brad Marchand vs. the media, predictions for the conference final and your picks for the Conn Smythe! Sponsored by Leesa, The Athletic and Seat Geek.

The boys welcome Alex Faust, voice of the LA Kings and potential new 'Jeopardy' host, about a great many things. Plus, they look at the controversy over Brad Marchand's punch, the rolling Hurricanes, debate diving, look at weird NHL Awards nominations, examine the Vegas GM moves, discuss the women's hockey boycott and remember the legacy of Jason Botchford. Sponsored by Leesa, The Athletic and Seat Geek!

The boys welcome Stefan Babcock, lead singer of PUP, who discusses the demise of the Toronto Maple Leafs and other topics. Then things get heated over the future of penalty reviews in the NHL, as they related to controversial playoff calls (like the Golden Knights vs. Sharks debacle). Plus, we break down Carolina's win over Washington; the futures for Vegas, Nashville and Toronto; preview the second-round series and pick the winners; and, in honor of "Avengers: Endgame," hand out some MCU awards. Sponsored by Away, The Athletic and Seat Geek!

Greg, Ryan and Sean eat shit about the Blue Jackets sweeping the Lightning and the Islanders sweeping the Penguins during a round up of all Stanley Cup Playoff series. Plus, the Kadri suspension, Ovechkin fight, Ryan "Muffin Man" Reaves, new coaches for the Flyers and Kings, Jeremy Roenick's new hair and a "playoff disasters" quiz. Sponsored by The Athletic and Seat Geek!

Greg, Ryan and Sean break down the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, analyzing the matchups in the East and West. Plus, Joel Quenneville chooses the Florida Panthers, the Buffalo Sabres hire Todd McLellan and other coaching mysteries; a loud debate about Connor McDavid; and the boys discuss how to end tanking in the NHL, or if it needs to end. Sponsored by Robinhood and Seat Geek!

Greg, Ryan and Sean hold a draft for the Stanley Cup Playoff teams, giving them some help from the non-playoff teams. Plus, a discussion about coaches' hot seats, the demise of the Canadian Women's Hockey League, the least valuable players in the NHL this season, movie spoilers debates and a thrilling WrestleMania quiz. Sponsored by Seat Geek!

Greg, Ryan and Sean discuss Drew Doughty's sourness towards Matthew Tkachuk and Brent Burns; the best playoff format; the future of Ilya Kovalchuk; a serious chat about hockey fighting and concussions; the end of Roberto Luongo; those St. Louis bagels and some dangerous words about Montreal bagels; and Ryan gives the boys an NCAA hockey quiz. Plus, Matt Porter of the Boston Globe joins us to talk life and pucks. Sponsored by Seat Geek and Caavo!

Greg, Ryan and Sean discuss the Tampa Bay Lightning juggernaut and whether their journey ends with a Stanley Cup. Plus, breaking down the NHLPA player poll, Gritty's sidekick, Brad Marchand's trolling, "Bill and Ted 3" and Wyld Stallyns, Mike Babcock vs. Kyle Dubas, the Blackhawks' playoff push, NES "Duck Hunt," Ichiro and your saddest NHL retirements.

Katie Baker of The Ringer joins us to talk about Connor McDavid, changes in NHL fandom, John Tortorella, Bill Simmons and "Dating Around." Greg and Ryan tackle the playoff races, the Jake Voracek suspension appeal, NHL Awards controversies, Evgeni Malkin, an edition of Dinosaur Corner, which playoff teams should be Thanos-snapped and a spoiler review of "Captain Marvel" at the end of the episode, with fair warning. Sponsored by Seat Geek and Robinhood.

Greg, Sean and Ryan discuss Brad Marchand's contact advice to Mitch Marner, the Oilers' GM search, the wild card races, John Tavares Night, the GM meetings and the dumb rule changes they debated, "Bohemian Rhapsody" and why it sucked, McDonald's bacon cheese fries, Gallagher concerts, Ted Lindsay, which players you'd like to get high with and the top 10 performances by wrestlers as movie actors in honor of Dave Bautista returning to Monday Night RAW. Sponsored by Seat Geek.

Greg, Ryan and Sean put a bow around the NHL trade deadline by checking out their wagers from last week. We look at the sad state of the Ottawa Senators and Edmonton Oilers, as well as our favorite deadline moves. Plus, Zdeno Chara vs. Evander Kane, the guy who ate cat shit, how MLB's rules changes relate to hockey, John Tavares returns to Long Island and your team's biggest traitors. Plus, a fascinating discussion about hockey, life and Brexit with former NHLer and current Belfast Giant Jim Vandermeer! Sponsored by Seat Geek!

Greg, Ryan and Sean make their NHL trade deadline wagers on players and teams; discuss John Tortorella's fecal comments on Artemi Panarin and insulting comments on Anthony Duclair; talk Don Cherry vs. "a bunch of jerks"; break down the playoff chances for the Blues and Blackhawks; and take the "Golden Naked Men vs. Pretty Rings" quiz for the Oscars. Also, Scott Hartnell comes on to discuss his new NHL Network gig, Sidney Crosby and Gritty. Sponsored by Leesa and Seat Geek!

Greg, Ryan and Sean discuss Poop Johnson, the "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" remake, Randy Carlyle getting fired, Ken Hitchcock nearly quitting, Ryan's "lippy troll" feud with the Edmonton media, the Islanders, a world where The Beatles don't exist, NHL trade deadline, David Pastrnak's "sponsorship dinner" injury and your next coaches to be fired. Plus, Michael Russo of The Athletic joins us to talk about the Wild, the Panthers and Trampled By Turtles. Presented by Seat Geek and Leesa.

Greg, Ryan and Sean break down the Auston Matthews contract signing, what it means for boyish Mitch Marner and his contract while Marner's agent gets wacky. Plus, Sean and Greg sort out their Carolina celebration angst, the Super Bowl, Carter Hart, the Dallas Stars, Ilya Kovalchuk vs. Devils fans, which RFAs you think will get an offer sheet and Sean and Ryan take a very entertaining GRAMMY Awards quiz. Sponsored by Seat Geek and Robinhood

Greg, Ryan and Sean reunite to talk about Pierre McGuire's embarrassing man-splaining of Kendall Coyne, the NHL All-Star Weekend, what Columbus should do with Artemi Panarin, who should be the next Batman, whether bubble teams should buy or sell at the deadline, Lambert's best and worst of Spain and the places you'd least like to be stuck with Pierre McGuire. Plus, hockey video sensation Jillian Fisher joins the show to talk about goofing on teams, NHL overreaction to comedy, Gritty and the intersection between sports and society. Brought to you by Seat Geek!

Greg and Sean break down the firing of Edmonton Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli and who should replace him, hand out some midseason awards, discuss seat etiquette at hockey games, figure out why there have been so many trades, discuss how to fix the Oscars and welcome your picks for the best NHL All-STar Game events. Plus, Nick Hirshon, author of "We Want Fish Sticks. The Bizarre and Infamous Rebranding of the New York Islanders" joins us to talk about that infamous disaster. Sponsored by Leesa and Seat Geek!

We talk hockey, tech and nerd stuff with Thomas Middleditch of "Silicon Valley," including his stint as a fake Canadian NHL analyst for the LA Kings. Also, Greg and Ryan and Sean discuss that fake trade tweet that fooled a Philly beat writer, what you need to know about CBA talk optimism. the Sabres' bubble bursts, the West wild card is nuts, Rick Nash and the top five hockey hip-hop references in honor of Snoop Dogg.

Greg, Ryan and Sean look at the new NHL All-Star jerseys, which are made from actual ocean garbage. Plus, the boys get into some intense debates about the Hart Trophy and the NY Islanders, as well as some insightful discussions about Sergei Bobrovsky's suspension, what Ottawa should do with Matt Duchene, teams fading in the playoff races, "The Masked Singer," Canadian reality shows, J-Lo's a chemist in her new movie and why so many damn sportswriters are obsessed with "The Bachelor." Sponsored by Seat Geek!

Greg, Ryan and Sean break down Alex Ovechkin's decision to skip the NHL All-Star Game, the Dallas Stars' CEO calling his best players "fucking horseshit," who plays in the 2020 Cotton Bowl Winter Classic, Canada blowing it in world juniors, Sidney Crosby rewarding a heckler, Winter Classic ratings and Sean takes on a Lambert "is this an actual movie in 2019?" quiz. Sponsored by Seat Geek!

Greg and Ryan look back at the year that was hockey and pop culture in 2018, giving awards to the best performers, trash humans, biggest Ottawa scandals, worst films, best TV, most overrated people, best and worst NHL moments and much, much more. Sponsored by Seat Geek and Leesa mattresses!

Please welcome your new Puck Soup overlords, as Greg fires up Version 2.0 of the podcast with new hosts Ryan Lambert of Yahoo Sports and Sean "Down Goes Brown" McIndoe of The Athletic! We talk Capitals vs. Penguins, Tom Wilson, Flyers firing Dave Hakstol, mascot violence, Joel Quenneville, Travolta in "Gotti," the Blues and Kings in sell mode, "Men In Black International," the Hartford Whalers tribute gone wrong, our favorite hockey Christmas gifts and your gifts for NHL players and teams! Sponsored by Seat Geek and Leesa!

The awesome Paul Lukas of UniWatch joins the show to discuss the state of NHL uniforms, including what the perfect hockey sweater looks like, and whether or not there are going to be ads on NHL jerseys one day. Plus, some news about this dumb podcast.

The boys are back, and they have Ryan Lambert of Yahoo Sports with them to talk about the recent coaching changes, the firing of Ron Hextall in Philadelphia, the future for Joel Quenneville, Lozo's reaction to Scott Darling being waived, the NJ Christmas lights controversy, using hockey pucks to stop mass shootings and how to see more Winter Classic tickets. Presented by Robinhood and Seat Geek!

Greg and Dave welcome Sophia Jurksztowicz to the podcast to talk about Toronto hockey, Don Cherry, her loathing of 'A Star Is Born' and the scary joys of freelancing. Plus, Gary Bettman's Hall of Fame speech, Tom Wilson's suspension reduced, the concussion lawsuit's end, NJ.com tries to hire a beat writer that's really an intern, a full "one quarter season" rundown of everyone in the NHL, the passing of Stan Lee and who you're most embarrassed for in hockey right now. Brought to you by Hockeywood: A Novel, Seat Geek and Leesa!

Greg and Dave welcome Mark Lazerus from The Athletic to talk about the firing of Blackhawks' Joel Quenneville and his loathing of "Bohemian Rhapsody." Plus, the Kings fire John Stevens, the Senators get caught in a Taxi Cab Confession, Penguins vs. Capitals gets nasty, Winter Classic jerseys, Bettman's Hall of Fame speech and you tell us which players, active or retired, get fast tracked into the Hall. Sponsored by Seat Geek and Hockey 365.

Greg and Dave talk about the NHL's new gambling deal with MGM and its problems. Plus, Jonathan Quick and Auston Matthews are hurt; some troubling stories about Slava Voynov and Evander Kane; puzzling sequels to "Bad Boys" and "Gladiator"; reviewing Connor McDavid's new commercial; the season's biggest surprises; and the ultimate TV quiz.

Greg and Dave go through the Gary Bettman ruling on Tom Wilson, talk about the Leafs/Jets game on NBCSN, breakdown a "hilarious" Jeremy Roenick segment with Patrik Laine, discuss Sidney Crosby vs. Connor McDavid, William Nylander's sponsorships, free curly fries, Adam Sandler, Venom and your hottest Halloween candy takes and worst costumes ever. Sponsored by Sonos and Seat Geek.

Greg and Dave welcome Adam Savage from Mythbusters and Mythbusters Jr. to the show, talking about weird science, corked bats and trying to find a reason to care about hockey. Plus, we inhale the ramifications of legal weed in Canada; talk about the nonsense surrounding hits on Elias Pettersson and Johnny Gaudreau; the best player in the world debate; a dumb hockey take from a Canadian columnist; and which NHL players you'd like to see bring hockey to a new location, like Sidney Crosby and Kenya. Sponsored by Sonos and Seat Geek!

Greg and Dave welcome DC Comics writer Scott Snyder to talk about Batman, Justice League and his beloved New York Rangers. Plus, Auston Matthews vs. Connor McDavid, Maple Leafs hyperbole, the NHL's goal orgy, early season surprises, the Predators' embarrassing banner, the Auston Watson suspension, and which coach is going to be fired first. Sponsored by Sonos and Seat Geek.

Greg and Dave explore the horrors of self-serve beer at hockey games, Tom Wilson's 20-game suspension, Brad Marchand's unique leadership, the Senators giving away tickets and hugs, Patrik Laine and Fortnite, the Fast & The Furious on the Moon, and can Dave survive the NHL 2018-19 Official Team Slogan Quiz? Brought to you by Sonos and Seat Geek!

Greg and Dave preview all 31 teams for the 2018-19 NHL season from multiple locations around NYC (we'll explain) and make their bold Stanley Cup picks. Plus, we discuss Gritty, the Flyers' sensational mascot and plushies in general; the return of the Hartford Whalers in Carolina; the Joker movie, which Dave hates; and much more. Presented by Seat Geek!

Greg and Dave break down the Erik Karlsson and Max Pacioretty trades, and listeners chime in with reasons for Ottawa Senators fans to have hope; Steve Yzerman leaves the Lightning GM spot; looking at the suspensions for Austin Watson and Nate Schmidt; which NHL players should be apartment mates; the joys of "Game Night"; Greg's war with mice; and much more. Sponsored by SeatGeek!

Greg and Dave travel back to 1998 for a look back at hockey and pop culture and nonsense in this special episode.

Greg and Dave return to discuss NHL happenings since the last episode, the return of Martin Brodeur to the Devils and our most fascinating teams of the 2018-19 season. Sponsored by Robinhood.

It's the Great John Tavares Signing Fallout! Greg and Dave talk about the big free agent move for the Toronto Maple Leafs and what it means for the jersey-burning New York Islanders fans. Plus a review of all the major signings and trades of free agency; John Tortorella goes nuts on the Penguins; the concept of time travel and the existence of UFOs; whether Drew Doughty is worth the money; The Rock has a prosthetic leg; and much more in our season finale (but much more on the Patreon this summer www.patreon.com/pucksoup)!

Greg and Dave debate the merits of Gary Bettman as a Hockey Hall of Famer, from the timing to whether or not he's actually earned it. Plus, the rest of the Hall of Fame class and various snubs, the John Tavares sweepstakes, free agency preview, the Penguins and Jack Johnson, the Demolition Man Taco Bell and much more!

Greg and Dave are live from the Prophet Bar in Dallas with Stars defenseman Stephen Johns! We talk NHL Awards, Barry Trotz and the Islanders, Ilya Kovalchuk, drunken Notre Dame hijinks, the Mike Hoffman trade, Sergei Zubov and the Hall of Fame, and Jamie Benn being down. Plus, two live game shows and much more!

Greg and Dave welcome Alex Prewitt of Sports Illustrated to talk about the Washington Capitals' drunken celebration, goalies who poop, the NHL vs. concussions and his path in journalism. Plus, the boys break down all the drama with the Ottawa Senators, Mike Hoffman and Erik Karlsson; discuss the strange straw man of Alex Ovechkin criticism; predict the NHL Awards; and delve into the question of the week about a generic hockey jersey from a Snuggle commercial. Sponsored by Seat Geek!

Greg and Dave celebrate the Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals, which is still very weird to say, from Alex Ovechkin's triumph to what this means for the franchise to the way nearly all the Caps stopped celebrating to look at boobs. Plus, an incredible guest: Jon Taffer of Bar Rescue, talking about the Vegas Golden Knights, how to fix hockey and that pirate bar that hated him. Also, Ryan Miller vs. Chrissy Teigen, the Islanders clean house, P.K. Subban trade talk and your favorite moments of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Sponsored by Seat Geek.

Greg and Dave cover the Stanley Cup Final as only they could, with thoughts on the Golden Knights, "The Save," the goofy opening ceremonies, late night adventures in Sin City and much more. Plus the boys mix it up over Tom Wilson, go in depth on sports and burner accounts, and get your feedback on what you'd ask Gary Bettman if given the chance. Sponsored by Seat Geek!