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Mentioned in 24 analyzed podcast episodes across 6 shows

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32 Thoughts: The Podcast Spittin Chiclets The Pat McAfee Show 93X Half-Assed Morning Show Miller and Moulton Radiolab

Episode Mentions

32 Thoughts: The Podcast · May 15, 2026

Stuff Is Insane

“Lost to Colorado in five games; facing offseason decisions on center depth and contract extensions for key players”

NHL Coaching Changes and Hiring StrategyEdmonton Oilers Front Office DecisionsBruce Cassidy Coaching Candidacy

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Spittin Chiclets · May 14, 2026

Spittin’ Chiclets Episode 646: Featuring Murls, Army & Bob Stauffer

“Lost to Colorado in five games despite strong regular season; injuries to key players impacted series”

NHL Playoff Coaching ChangesGoaltender Performance and DepthSalary Cap Structure Impact on Competitiveness

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32 Thoughts: The Podcast · May 13, 2026

Buffalo Benson’s First Beer

“Down 3-1 to Colorado; missing key players Eriksson Ek and Brodin”

NHL Coaching Carousel and Bruce Cassidy HiringEdmonton Oilers Organizational DysfunctionVancouver Canucks Management Restructuring

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The Pat McAfee Show · May 11, 2026

PMS 2.0 1550 - Overreaction Monday with Adam Schefter, Shams Charania, Kevin Pritchard, Ryan Smith, Cameron Wagner, PK Subban

“Defeated Colorado Avalanche 5-1 in Game 1 of second-round series; Quinn Hughes led comeback performance”

NBA Draft Lottery Strategy and Protected PicksVictor Wembanyama Discipline and Precedent SettingPacers Trade for Zach LaRen and Draft Risk

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Spittin Chiclets · May 7, 2026

Spittin’ Chiclets Episode 644: Featuring Kevin Bieksa

“Down 2-0 to Colorado; special teams failures and injury impact (Eriksson Ek, Brodin) discussed as series-losing factors”

NHL Draft Lottery 2026 and McKenna vs. Stenberg prospect evaluationPlayoff goaltending performance and Czech Republic's emergenceSpecial teams execution (power play and penalty kill strategy)

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32 Thoughts: The Podcast · May 6, 2026

Luck, Leverage, and What Comes Next

“Down 0-2 to Colorado Avalanche; facing significant challenge to win four of next five games in second-round series”

2026 NHL Draft Lottery Results and Toronto Maple Leafs SelectionJohn Chayka GM Hiring and Press Conference ManagementVancouver Canucks GM Search and Jim Rutherford Transition

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Spittin Chiclets · May 4, 2026

Spittin Chiclets Episode 643: Featuring Gary Lawless

“Discussed for emerging contender status and injury concerns heading into second round vs. Colorado”

Edmonton Oilers' first-round exit and organizational failuresVegas Golden Knights' aggressive roster construction and deadline strategyMontreal Canadiens' goaltending improvement and youth development

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32 Thoughts: The Podcast · May 4, 2026

Stank Friedman

“Game one loss to Colorado; missing Joel Erickson-Ek for games one and two”

Montreal Canadiens playoff upset strategy and goaltending performanceEdmonton Oilers defensive system overhaul and ice time distributionTampa Bay Lightning four-year first-round exit pattern

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32 Thoughts: The Podcast · Apr 29, 2026

Staving Season

“Dominant defensive team with strong goaltending, looking to close series against Dallas in game six”

Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round AnalysisGoaltender Performance and Consistency in PlayoffsInjury Management and Roster Depth Strategy

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32 Thoughts: The Podcast · Apr 24, 2026

Diving Into the Latest Playoff Action

“Analyzed for strong play with Quinn Hughes but frustration with penalty calls and diving accusations”

NHL Playoff Analysis - First Round PerformanceDefensive Strategy and Penalty Kill EffectivenessEmbellishment and Diving Enforcement in Playoffs

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32 Thoughts: The Podcast · Apr 20, 2026

A Weekend That Set the Tone

“Won Game 1 vs. Dallas 6-1 on the road; Caprizov's release impressed analysts”

Stanley Cup Playoffs Game 1 AnalysisPower Play Execution and Special Teams StrategyGoaltender Performance Under Pressure

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93X Half-Assed Morning Show · Apr 16, 2026

Irrational Rage

“NHL hockey team preparing for playoff series against Dallas Stars with player Marcus Felino as guest”

Irrational Rage and Self-CriticismCriminal Defense Law and Trial StrategyPersonal Injury Law and Insurance Claims

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93X Half-Assed Morning Show · Apr 13, 2026

Game 7 of The Masters

“NHL team locked into playoff matchup against Dallas Stars, finishing third in division”

Masters Golf Tournament Strategy and Course FamiliarityNBA Playoff Streaming Exclusivity and Consumer AccessAir Traffic Controller Recruitment from Gaming Community

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93X Half-Assed Morning Show · Apr 1, 2026

Happy April Fools Day!

“NHL team discussed extensively regarding playoff positioning, player interviews, and fan engagement”

April Fools Day pranks and boundariesRadio broadcasting history and evolutionSports viewership and broadcast rights

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32 Thoughts: The Podcast · Feb 27, 2026

A Buyers’ Market and Nobody Wants to Blink

“Mentioned as interested in acquiring Trocek; tied to multiple trade deadline scenarios”

NHL Trade Deadline Strategy and Market DynamicsBuyer vs. Seller Positioning One Week Before DeadlineOlympic Performance Impact on Player Trade Value

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Miller and Moulton · Feb 25, 2026

February 25, 2026 Hour 2

“NHL team featuring Quinn Hughes (US Olympic gold medalist); managed by Billy Guerin (former US Olympic team GM)”

Olympic Gold Medal Viewership Impact on NHL RatingsAutomated Ball Strike (ABS) System Implementation in BaseballPGA Tour Restructuring and Exclusive Field Model

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32 Thoughts: The Podcast · Feb 16, 2026

Post-Prelims Pod

“Filip Gustafsson has been having a solid year with the Wild before Olympics”

Olympic ice hockey preliminary round analysisTeam Canada men's hockey dominance and strategyMacklin Celebrini integration and performance

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Spittin Chiclets · Jan 30, 2026

Spittin’ Chiclets Episode 616: Featuring Gavin McKenna

“Team acquiring Quinn Hughes; mentioned as playoff contender”

Patrick Kane's 1,000th point milestone and legacy as greatest American-born playerGavin McKenna's transition from WHL to NCAA hockey at Penn StateArtemi Panarin trade deadline possibilities and team interest

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Radiolab · Jan 16, 2026

The Punchline

“First NHL team John Scott played for starting in 2008 during his professional career”

Fan voting systems in professional sportsNHL All-Star Game format and selection processesRole of enforcers and fighting in modern hockey

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Spittin Chiclets · Dec 23, 2025

Spittin' Chiclets Episode 607: Featuring Joe Bowen

“Analyzed for recent performance with Quinn Hughes and competitive division standing”

Toronto Maple Leafs' regular season underperformance and playoff droughtNHL contract structure reform (8-year vs. 5-year maximum terms)ECHL players' strike and minor league compensation

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Spittin Chiclets · Dec 19, 2025

Spittin' Chiclets Episode 606: Featuring Zeev Buium & Guy Gadowsky

“Traded Zeev Buium to Vancouver; Quinn Hughes acquisition impacting power play performance”

Netflix streaming deal for Spittin' Chiclets podcastFan backlash to paid streaming platform migrationLeon Draisaitl 1000-point milestone and German hockey impact

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Spittin Chiclets · Dec 15, 2025

Spittin' Chiclets Episode 605: Featuring Bill Guerin & Brandon Bussi

“Executed blockbuster trade acquiring Quinn Hughes from Vancouver; Billy Guerin made first offer that no other team could match”

Quinn Hughes Trade AnalysisGoaltending Performance MetricsBuffalo Sabres Organizational Dysfunction

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Spittin Chiclets · Nov 27, 2025

Spittin' Chiclets Episode 600: Featuring Craig Fitzpatrick & Derek Stepan

“Derek Stepan employed as player development coach; team signed Kirill Kaprizov to long-term contract”

Blind Hockey and Paralympic Sports DevelopmentNHL Trade Deadline Strategy and Goaltender AcquisitionsEdmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs Performance Analysis

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Spittin Chiclets · Nov 24, 2025

Spittin' Chiclets Episode 599: Featuring Andrew Ladd, Mason West & The Wonton Don

“Featured as model franchise with strong goaltending (Wallstedt, Gustavson), veteran leadership (Zuccarello), and current playoff contention”

Multi-sport youth athletic development vs. specializationGoaltending as primary playoff differentiatorCoaching philosophy and system implementation

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