Animal Evening: NHL Fan Fair 2017
byBut Fin the Whale, a Vancouver Canuck and officially an orca, had better things to gnaw on, like the scalps of fans posing for personalized trading card photographs.
Hockey
The Non-Champions Hall of Fame
byThere are no ifs, maybes or caveats allowed in American sports and now in American culture—you’re either a champion or you’re a loser: a nothing. Because, as anyone who’s played a team sport has heard countless times from some numbskull coach, “Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing.”
St. Louis Blues vs. Dallas Stars (Game 7)
byMartin Bihl joins the show to talk about his team, the St. Louis Blues, and their emphatic Game 7 victory over their Central Division rivals, the Dallas Stars. We get into the Blues most difficult path to the Stanley Cup, NBC’s nightmare ratings scenario, hockey’s Mason/Dixon line and more.
The Only Blue Note on Broadway
byFor being a Blues fan in exile is not even remotely the same as being a fan in exile for other teams. You comb the schedules of the local teams to see when, or even if, they’re coming to town. You calculate if you can get tickets, how beaten up will you get in the parking lot, and if just makes more sense to watch the local broadcast.
Playoffs
byRumor has it that even winning this FA Cup tournament won’t save Louis van Gaal’s job at Manchester United. But a win just might be enough to keep Roberto Martinez employed at Everton. Their semifinal playoff kicks off Saturday afternoon.
A Basketball Dilemma, and the NHL Playoffs
byBasketball fans face a tough dilemma Wednesday as the Golden State Warriors attempt to set the NBA’s season record for wins, and Kobe Bryant plays his last professional game.
One Shining Moment, Two Playoff Races, and a Jacket
byOn the last episode of the podcast I mentioned the fact that I’d never picked a March Madness bracket as poorly as the one I did this year. Turns out, if you picked the Tar Heels to win it all you could still claim plenty of prize money.
Busted Brackets, Seventy-Three Wins, and the Central Division
byI’ve never in my life picked a bracket as poorly as the one I did for this year’s tournament. It’s just awful. Gonzaga, who I thought couldn’t possibly upset yet another team, has safely waltzed into the Sweet Sixteen.
St. Louis Blues vs. Detroit Red Wings (NHL)
byThese two former division rivals faced off on NBC Sports Rivalry Night this week, and the St. Louis Blues’ defense shut down the Red Wings to take home the victory. Brad Lee (@gtbradlee]), publisher of St….
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL)
byThe Canes beat the Pens 2-1 in Pittsburgh on Saturday night. These two teams have struggled so far this season and sit near the bottom of the Metropolitan division, so it’s not the usual Big Game…