Puck Soup (Sean McIndoe, Ryan Lambert)

Greg and Dave welcome Sean Gentille of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to the podcast to discuss the Penguins and Capitals, ridiculous sandwiches and the perils of covering Pittsburgh sports. Plus, that Nicklas Backstrom quote controversy, our Stanley Cup Playoffs roundup, the Tom Wilson suspension, someone keeps pooping in the wrong bathroom, our debate and your thoughts on a total ban on hits to the head, playoff Jersey Fouls and other nonsense. The show ends with a spoiler filled “Avengers: Infinity War” review and discussion that we give you ample warning about. Sponsored by Seat Geek and Zyppah.

The boys welcome famous sports curmudgeon Ray Ratto to talk Sharks, robot umpires and the state of the sports media. Plus we break down the Jonathan Toews NHL schedule fix, the WNHL, outdoor games, Tarasenko's injury, healthy scratches and what Stephen King adaptations we want to see. Sponsored by Seat Geek!

Sean and Ryan talk about the John Tortorella firing, the standings, the Blues, and more.

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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 discuss the new GM and head coach for the NJ Devils; break down the best and worst of new CBA; discuss "return to play" protocols and what life in the bubble might look like; Chris Pronger leaves the Panthers; the scandalous legacy of "Supermarket Sweep"; a new quiz that's initially great; and an overrated/underrated/fav/least fav on the films of Tom Cruise!

Dave believes the Washington Capitals will finally defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins. Greg feels differently. They break down that series and all the second-round Stanley Cup Playoffs matchups; discuss the Wild GM opening; wonder how Bill Peters knows so much about the Flames; ranking the Mission: Impossible films; a fourth "Look Who's Talking" movie involving British silverware; the worst part of a classic serial killer film; and your reader mail on which teams most and least deserve to win the NHL Draft lottery. Sponsored by Seat Geek and Blue Apron.

Sean and Ryan talk about all the changes in New York, the Avs' trade for a good(?) goalie, rebuilds in Chicago and Buffalo, and more.

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Sean and Ryan talk about the McDavid suspension, more drama in Vancouver, the Penguins, and more.

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Greg and Dave welcome hockey legend "The Maven" Stan Fischler to discuss the end of his incredible career, era vs. era in the NHL, the demise of hockey fighting, Gary Bettman and some of his greatest hockey memories. Plus, the boys give a tribute to the Sedin twins, talk goalie interference controversies, take another run through the NHL Award, play the Channing Tatum game, talk playoffs, discuss "Dilly Dilly" vs. the PGA, rank their top five Steven Spielberg movies and discuss the changes Puck Soup fans would make in the Stanley Cup postseason. Presented by Seat Geek and Just For Men!

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!

The boys welcome WWE superstar Daniel Bryan to the podcast to talk about his "YES!" chant with the Islanders, hockey in Seattle, if a wrestler could win a hockey fight and socioeconomic disparities that leave him feeling guilty for having made money. Also, Greg and Dave go to war over the Chicago Blackhawks in the Winter Classic and the 10-game suspension to Radko Gudas; they talk NHL expansion, and Greg gives Dave a Houston-centric quiz; the Puck Soup Awards for the quarter-point in the NHL season; "Justice League" angst; which Thanksgiving side dishes would you eliminate from Earth; and a wonderful Thanksgiving carol featuring Gary Bettman and Ilya Bryzgalov. 

Greg and Dave are back for Season 2 (or probably 3) of Puck Soup! Featuring a wide-ranging interview with actor/director Jay Baruchel about the Montreal Canadiens, “Game Of Thrones,” dental care, hockey fighting and his new film “Goon: Last Of The Enforcers!” Plus we discuss the future of John Tavares, Shane Doan retiring, big contracts for Leon Draisaitl and Carey Price, and a listener mailbag featuring summer movies and bad general managers. 

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.

The boys talk about the glory of player rivalries after Drew Doughty’s WWE routine, cover the best and worst starts of the young season, James Neal is suddenly the real deal, who the next Batman villain to get his own movie should be and a Down Goes Brown game show that deals with shared NHL superstars. Plus, Julie Stewart Binks of Fubo’s “Call It A Night” joins us to talk pucks and media! Sponsored by Seat Geek and The Athletic. 

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 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! 

Sean and Ryan talk about the end of the Stanley Cup Final, the Hockey Hall of Fame, coaching changes, draft rankings, and more.

Greg and Dave discuss the Vegas Golden Knights’ sweep of the LA Kings, and why they can win the Stanley Cup; the rest of the playoffs’ underwhelming first round; the wacky awards voting and why Dave hates the Selke; coaches that look like coaches, and the vacancies they might fill; the few actors to never appear in superhero films; and play along with the Taco Bell Discontinued Menu Item quiz! Sponsored by Seat Geek!

Sean and Ryan talk about the Gaudreau brothers, big new contracts around the league, and more.

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Sean and Ryan unfortunately talk about the Rielly/Grieg incident, then discuss the Penguins, Sabres, and more. Plus a game of 20 Kesstions.

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Sean and Ryan talk about the Bruins drama, the tight Wild Card race in the East, trade boards, and more.

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Greg and Dave talk hockey with Lou D'Angeli of Cirque Du Soleil, a.k.a. Sign Guy Dudley from ECW, about his dual fandom of the Penguins and Golden Knights, his surreal journey through the wrestling industry, doing drugs at shows and Vegas life. Plus, the insane notion that Auston Matthews is under-appreciated, the wacky 'pick your own opponent' playoff format, remembering the movie "Parenthood," Greg's adventures in Bristol, the Vegas Golden Knights Twitter feed steps in it and asking the listeners for the first coach fired. Sponsored by Seat Geek and Blue Apron. 

The boys takes us through the timeline leading to the NHL's decision to "pause" its season for the coronavirus outbreak, the potential greatness of empty arena games, what the playoffs might end up looking like and more. Plus, ranking directors named Anderson, old timey radio, the Illuminati, and how we would program all-sports stations with no sports. Sponsored by Burrow and Away!

The boys dive into The Athletic's Top 100 sports movies of all-time and rerank a bit of it. Plus, the wacky answers in the NHLPA poll, Tuukka Rask's flatulence, where to get a hair cut, the future of the NHL Draft, players on Zoom and a quiz that asks "which team did this guy play for?" Sponsored by Raycon! 

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!

Sean and Ryan talk about Stan Bowman making it official in Edmonton, player contracts, and an ESPN list before playing 20 Kesstions.

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Greg and Dave welcome Pete Blackburn from CBS Sports and the Brunch podcast to talk about the Boston Bruins and Boston sports media. Then they Rank the Chrises (Evans, Hemsworth, Pine, Pratt). Plus, the boys discuss the ESPN top 20 athletes of the last 20 years, the demise of the Blackhawks, whether or not the "popcorn trick" is real, "Black Panther," goalie interference and a challenging question of the week about being a billionaire. Brought to you by Just For Men, Health IQ and Seat Geek!

Sean and Ryan talk about how the Cup Final has gone, what’s next as the series shifts to Edmonton, CapFriendly, Utah team names, and more.

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The boys welcome former NHL goalie Mike McKenna to the show to discuss Twitter infamy, the mental anguish of goalies and hockey on TV. Plus first impressions from the NHL season, which coaches will be fired first, bad announcer takes, Auston Matthews and an incredible new quiz called The Puck Soup Three-Way. Sponsored by Seat Geek!

Sean and Ryan talk about the coaching change in Ottawa, the potential coaching change in Buffalo, the goalie market, fun stats, and more.

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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 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. 

Sean and Ryan talk about the big trade and its impact on all involved, key injuries, and more.

Sean and Ryan talk about 50-goal scorers, awards favorites, and more.

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Greg and Dave podcast live at the pub for this end of 2017 edition, with year-end superlatives in hockey, movies, music, books, podcasts and general failures. Plus, rants about Zac Rinaldo's suspension, Robin Lehner's Buffalo conspiracy theories, the evil of Panera, the evil genius of Bill Belichick, Rachel Ray, predictions for 2018 and a rather ridiculous bit involving the dad from "Diff'rent Strokes." 

The boys discuss the NHL playoff races, the Canucks vs. COVID, the trade deadline and where Taylor Hall might end up, the NHL Awards Watch, the top 10 centers in the NHL and then have a spirited overrated/underrated debate about the best wrestling villains as WrestleMania arrives. Sponsored by Raycon.

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.

Sean and Ryan talk about the latest in the Stanley Cup Final, NHL awards, coaching changes, and more.

Sean and Ryan talk about another coach firing, the new Skills Competition format, hitting from behind, and more.

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Greg and Dave welcome Puck Daddy's Ryan Lambert to the show for a free-wheeling conversation about the Philadelphia Flyers, the Edmonton media, naked Ryan Kesler, "Avengers: Infinity War," why scoring is up, a ridiculous NHL 100 documentary, this season's big surprises, Greg's family and their weird casino games, dog costumes and an intense bit of dinosaur trivia with RL, a dinosaur expert.  

The boys welcome WWE superstar Xavier Woods to the show to talk hockey, wrestling and bar arcades. Plus the Matthew Tkachuk vs. Zack Kassian fallout, NHL All-Star Game ideas and reviews, the Seattle Kraken (which Ryan does not like), remembering Kobe Bryant, the trade deadline and the Super Bowl in Canada. Sponsored by Raycon! 

Sean and Ryan run down the best and worst teams in a few different tiers, talk about Presidents' Trophy odds, and round up the latest news.

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The boys welcome Dallas Stars broadcaster and all-around goofball Daryl Reaugh to the podcast. Then they break down the Winter Classic, including the pig races, the U.S. falling in world juniors, Kovalchuk to the Canadiens, Brent Seabrook's injuries and bold predictions for 2020. Also, we get into a spoilery "Rise of Skywalker" discussion. 

Sean and Ryan wrap up Four Nations, then get into all the league news that's happened just in the last few days.

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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!

Sean and Ryan talk about the Four Nations Face-Off and pick rosters for every team, plus the Jiricek trade, the Rangers, and more.

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Greg and Dave sit down with New Jersey Devils legend Patrik Elias to discuss his number retirement, the joys and frustrations of playing the trap, and learning English by watching Rikki Lake. Plus, the boys debate the Winter Olympics, a Hockey News columnist's NHL boycott, the NY Islanders fans' anti-Garth Snow billboard, why hockey players lose lockouts, the TV doctors show scale, the Phaneuf trade and a review of Taco Bell's new Nacho Fries. Sponsored by SquareSpace and Seat Geek!

Greg is out recovering from getting his wisdom teeth out, so Sean and Ryan are running the show this week. They talk about the annual GM meeting, their thoughts on the rule changes and salary cap changes. They also talk about who’s doing well and who’s struggling, the wild card race, questionable choices from Ottawa and they play a round of Real or Fake. Brought to you by Mack Weldon and The Black Tux!

The boys discuss the NHL reaction to the killing of George Floyd and the protests in its aftermath, from player and team statements to hypocrisy to what comes next. Plus, a really fun special event: The Ultimate Draft draft, as we build three teams restricted by which rounds players were selected. We also discuss the Ducks GM dumping on his coach and the merits of summertime hockey. 

The boys discuss the utter hilarity of "Placeholder Team" winning the NHL draft lottery and rate the worthiness of each potential winner of the second lottery for the top pick. Plus, Artemi Panarin makes a statement, players vs. owners, hub cities, an awesome new quiz about NHL jersey numbers and a deep dive into the best and worst Arnold Schwarzenegger films. Sponsored by Raycon!

Greg and Dave break down all the Stanley Cup Playoff first-round series and pick their winners, as well as reveal their picks for the Stanley Cup Final and the eventual champ. That plus T.J. Miller calls in a bomb threat, NBC puts playoff hockey on The Golf Channel, commentary on the breakdown days for the Islanders and Canadiens and Sabres and Hurricanes, your playoff predictions and a tribute to those affected by the tragedy involving the Humboldt Broncos junior team. Sponsored by Seat Geek and eHarmony!