Show overview
The BarDown Podcast has been publishing since 2020, and across the 6 years since has built a catalogue of 102 episodes. That works out to roughly 85 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 39 min and 1h — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Sports show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed yesterday, with 16 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 25 episodes published. Published by iHeartRadio Podcasts.
From the publisher
A hockey podcast that doesn’t talk about last night’s scores. The BarDown podcast will investigate, uncover and explore long-form stories at the intersection of sports, pop culture, technology. We’re answering the hockey questions that no one asked.
Latest Episodes
View all 102 episodesWHO WILL WIN THE EASTERN AND WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS?
THE 9 BEST PLAYERS IN THE 2ND ROUND SO FAR!
WHAT'S NEXT FOR THE LEAFS?
PREDICTING EVERY ROUND 2 PLAYOFF MATCHUP!
THE 6 BIGGEST SURPRISES FROM ROUND 1 OF THE NHL PLAYOFFS SO FAR!
WHICH TEAMS IN THE NHL PLAYOFFS SHOULD PANIC?!
PREDICTING EVERY ROUND 1 PLAYOFF MATCHUP
RANKING EVERY NHL PLAYOFF TEAM FROM 1-16!
RANKING THE TOP 25 PLAYERS IN THE NHL PLAYOFFS!
S1 Ep 92WHO'S IN? WHO'S OUT? PREDICTING THE FINAL PLAYOFF TEAMS!
One week to go in the NHL season, and it's been a long time since a playoff race was this close. With 10+ teams still in the hunt for the final playoff spots, Jesse, Luca, and Poc sit down to decide whether each team will clinch the playoffs or have their season come to a close early. Will Peter DeBoer spark the Islanders to a late season surge? Is young phenom Macklin Celebrini poised for a playoff berth? Are the slow starting Jets finally taking flight? All this and more on the latest edition of the BarDown Podcast.
ONE BREAKOUT PLAYER FROM ALL 32 NHL TEAMS
With just one month remaining in the NHL season, several players have stepped up and played big roles this year. Jesse, Luca, and Poc sit down to talk who has been the breakout player from all 32 teams so far this season on the latest edition of the BarDown Podcast!
S1 Ep 909 TRADES THAT WE WANT TO SEE BEFORE THE TRADE DEADLINE!
Ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline, Jesse, Luca and Poc sit down to discuss the biggest names that could be on the move, and give their picks for the trades that they want to see on deadline day.
S1 Ep 89CROSBY AND MACKINNON's TRAINER SHARES BEST WORKOUT STORIES! Featuring Andy O'Brien
Leading expert in sports science and human performance, renowned personal trainer, and NHL consultant Andy O'Brien joins the podcast to talk Olympic hockey, training Crosby and MacKinnon, and tells some of his best workout stories from around the NHL.
S1 Ep 889 BIG QUESTIONS ENTERING THE OLYMPICS
NHL Players are returning to the Olympics for the first time in 12 years, and the BarDown crew is ready to preview the entire tournament with 9 big questions for the men's and women's tournaments. Who will play with McDavid? Who is the tournament dark horse? Are the Canadian women really underdogs? All this and more on the latest edition of the BarDown podcast.
S1 Ep 87Ryan Getzlaf explains INCREDIBLE Drew Doughty Olympics Story!
Canadian Gold Medalist and Stanley Cup Winner Ryan Getzlaf joins the BarDown Podcast to discuss all things Olympics, Team Canada, and his role as a player relations advisor for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics.
S1 Ep 86RANKING THE TOP 12 TEAMS IN THE NHL!
The BarDown Podcast is back! And with parity at an all-time high in the NHL, Luca, Jesse, and Poc each give their lists of the Top 12 teams in hockey! Are the Sabres legit? Can the Oilers be trusted amongst the leagues best? And which central team is better - the Wild or the Stars? All this and more on the latest edition of the BarDown podcast!00:00 intro 04:21 12-9 06:24 Ducks and Sharks 08:33 Ottawa Senators 10:12 Toronto Maple Leafs 13:18 Buffalo Sabres 17:50 Boston Bruins 21:11 New York Islanders 26:23 8-4 27:05 Detroit Red Wings 31:12 Washington Capitals 32:40 Florida Panthers 37:42 Stars and Wild 45:45 Vegas Golden Knights 49:15 Edmonton Oilers 50:54 Carolina Hurricanes 54:53 Tampa Bay Lightning 56:03 Final Thoughts / Avalanche
S1 Ep 85BUILDING A STRANGER THINGS HOCKEY TEAM WITH GATEN MATARAZZO | BarDown Podcast
The BarDown Podcast just got STRANGER! Actor and star of hit show Stranger Things - but most importantly, massive Rangers fan Gaten Matarazzo joins the BarDown podcast from New York City to discuss all things hockey, Stranger Things, Canada-USA and more!
S1 Ep 84SELECTING THE 2026 OLYMPIC ROSTERS!
We are just two weeks out from the Olympic roster deadline, and Jesse, Luca, and Poc are ready to make some difficult decisions. They build their rosters if they were the GM's of Canada, USA, and Sweden on the latest edition of the BarDown podcast. Do Canadian phenoms Connor Bedard, Macklin Celebrini, and Matthew Schaefer crack the roster? Does Cole Caufield's hot start get him the USA nod? And who should start in the crease for Sweden?
S1 Ep 8310 THINGS WE WERE WRONG ABOUT!
We're just two months through the NHL season, and a few of our takes are already aging poorly... The Leafs and Jets struggling? Connor Bedard near the top of the league in points? The Capitals repeating their 2024 success? Luca, Jesse, and Poc take a look in the mirror and reveal 10 things they were wrong about prior to the opening puck drop on this edition of the BarDown Podcast.
S1 Ep 82BRADY TKACHUK'S CRAZY STICK PRANK?! FT. JAMES DUTHIE | BarDown Podcast
Legendary sports broadcaster, great Canadian, and accomplished author - James Duthie, joins the BarDown Podcast to share some of the best stories from his newest book, 'Certified Beauties', growing up as a multi-sport athlete, what it's like to cover an Olympic Games, and more!