32 Thoughts: The Podcast

Every major team sport has suspended play. Jeff and Elliotte discuss the craziest day of the professional careers, what it was like to be on the air as news was breaking and why this could be a good opportunity for the NHL to get creative — Elliotte has an idea.

They also discuss Elliotte’s conversation with former Stars coach Jim Montgomery and talk to Predators colour analyst, Hal Gill, about how the franchise has worked with the community following the tornado in Nashville. That and much more.

31 Thoughts: The Podcast is presented by GMC Sierra trucks, complete with the World’s-First Six-function Multi-Pro Tailgate. GMC — we are professional grade. www.gmccanada.ca.

Music Outro: Mute Choir – Shadowboxing

We also featured “Fences” and “This House” by Mute Choir from their debut record, Silent Conversation.

You can find out more about the band here: https://www.mutechoir.com/

Listen to all our Season 3 music on Spotify.

This episode is produced and sound designed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.

Audio Credits: ESPN, MSNBC, NBA TV and NESN.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

You may not know his name, but you know his work and should know his story. Sudarshan Maharaj moved to Canada from Trinidad when he was six and fell in love with hockey. He became a goalie, eventually winning a national championship with York University and playing pro in Sweden.

Maharaj spent eight seasons with the New York Islanders organization and is now the Anaheim Ducks’ goalie coach. He sits down with Jeff and Elliotte to tell his story in hockey and discuss working with NHL goalies, how the sport can be more inclusive and much more. 

31 Thoughts: The Podcast is presented by GMC Sierra trucks, complete with the World’s-First Six-function Multi-Pro Tailgate. GMC — we are professional grade. www.gmccanada.ca.

This episode is produced and sound designed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.

Music Outro: Kraz – Carry My Name (Instrumental)

You can find the full album here: https://www.krazmusic.com/

Listen to all our Season 3 music on Spotify.

Audio Credits: MSG and Versus (NBC)

This interview is also on YouTube. Watch it here. Our video producer is Drew Livingstone.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ head coach has seen a lot through his 12 seasons as a pro player and 14 more on coaching staffs in the AHL and NHL.

For the past five he’s led a team with two of the greatest players in league history, winning two Stanley Cups and working with a roster regularly in flux due to injuries and personnel changes.

Sullivan sits down with Jeff and Elliotte to discuss what makes Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin so great, how they embrace the challenge of stepping up their games when the other is sidelined, keeping his players motivated, how his coaching style has changed over the years and much more.

31 Thoughts: The Podcast is presented by GMC Sierra trucks, complete with the World’s-First Six-function Multi-Pro Tailgate. GMC — we are professional grade. www.gmccanada.ca.

Music Outro: Land of Talk – Weight of The Weekend

Check out all their upcoming tour dates here: https://landoftalkmusic.com/

Listen to all our Season 3 music on Spotify.

This episode is produced and sound designed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.

Audio Credits: Pittsburgh Penguins Radio Network.

This episode is also on YouTube. Watch it here. Our video producer is Drew Livingstone.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

The Vancouver Canucks head coach was a first-round draft pick of the New York Islanders in 1989 and spent 14 seasons in the NHL with five teams. After his playing days he turned to coaching, rising through the ranks before being hired in 2017 as the bench boss in his home province.

Travis Green joined Jeff and Elliotte in Toronto to talk about some of the challenges he faced as a young player, what it’s like to coach in a passionate market, his relationship with GM Jim Benning, working with his goaltenders, the uniqueness of Quinn Hughes and Elias Pettersson, and his skills at the poker table.

This episode is also on YouTube. Check it out here. Our camera operator is Drew Livingstone and our video editor is Carlen Oliveira.

31 Thoughts: The Podcast is presented by GMC Sierra trucks, complete with the World’s-First Six-function Multi-Pro Tailgate. GMC — we are professional grade. www.gmccanada.ca.

Music Outro: Rheostatics – Vancouver (instrumental)

Listen to their latest album “Here Come The Wolves” here: https://www.rheostatics.ca/

Listen to all our Season music on Spotify.

This episode is produced and sound designed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman. 

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

David Ayres beating the Maple Leafs is the story of the season so far and Elliotte takes listeners behind the scenes of Hockey Night in Canada as the saga unfolded. Jeff geeks out on the history of emergency backup goalies and the guys discuss the EBUG policy in general. They are also joined by Sarah Ayres, who live tweeted her husband’s appearance from the stands and has been caught up in a whirlwind of memorable moments since. 

But that’s not all — there was a trade deadline this week, too! And the guys parse through the moves that were made, moves hoped for that didn’t happen (Thornton, Parise, Ladd) and what it all means.

31 Thoughts: The Podcast is presented by GMC Sierra trucks, complete with the World’s-First Six-function Multi-Pro Tailgate. GMC — we are professional grade. www.gmccanada.ca.

Music Outro: The Franklin Electric – Who

Listen to their latest EP “In Your Heart” here: https://www.thefranklinelectric.com/

Listen to all our Season 3 music on Spotify.

This episode is produced and sound designed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Ellliotte Friedman. Special thanks to Maria St. Aubin and Jim Whyte for archival support.

Audio Credits: CBC, CityNews, Dan Patrick Show, Global National, Sportsnet, St. Louis Blues, The Today Show (NBC) and Toronto Maple Leafs Radio Network.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

He’s been behind an NHL bench for 35 seasons, including 29 consecutive. He also spent five more as a head coach in the AHL, including one while he was still a player. All that after nearly a decade as a pro on the ice. Rick Bowness has seen a lot in hockey.

The 65-year-old joins Jeff and Elliotte to discuss his life in the game, including how he’s had to adapt to new generations of stars, coaching the Sedins, his current job as bench boss of the Dallas Stars and how the brotherhood of coaches works together.

31 Thoughts: The Podcast is presented by GMC Sierra trucks, complete with the World’s-First Six-function Multi-Pro Tailgate. GMC — we are professional grade. www.gmccanada.ca.

Music Outro: Fade Awaays – Voodoo Girl

Listen to more music by Fade Awaays here: https://www.fadeawaays.com/

Listen to all our Season music on Spotify.

This episode is produced and sound designed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman. 

This episode is also on on YouTube. Watch it here.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Jeff and Elliotte discuss the deals that have gone down, and all the deadlines deals that could go down… or not.

31 Thoughts: The Podcast is presented by GMC Sierra trucks, complete with the World’s-First Six-function Multi-Pro Tailgate. GMC — we are professional grade. www.gmccanada.ca. 

Music Outro: Fade Awaays – She Don’t Know Why

We also featured “Get Along” and “Kentucky” by Fade Awaays from their debut album, Taste of Life. 

Fade Awaays are currently on tour: https://www.fadeawaays.com/

Listen to our Season 3 outro music on Spoitfy.

This episode is produced and sound designed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.

Audio Credits: Sportsnet 590 The FAN.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Keith Yandle is a lover of Broadway shows and Reality TV. His ironman streak is impressive, but maybe not as impressive as his room-service streak. He’s got a serious work ethic, but doesn’t take his equipment as seriously as some teammates. And he’d love to get a real good state rivalry going.

The Florida Panthers defenceman sits down with Jeff and Elliotte to discuss all of that and more.

31 Thoughts: The Podcast is presented by GMC Sierra trucks, complete with the World’s-First Six-function Multi-Pro Tailgate. GMC — we are professional grade. www.gmccanada.ca.

Music Outro: Hembree – Symmetry Lines

Listen to our Season 3 outro music on Spoitfy.

This episode is produced and sound designed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.

Audio Credits: Fox Sports Arizona, NHL Network and Sportsnet.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Jim Rutherford has done it again — one of the first in on deadline targets. Jeff and Elliotte break down the move for Jason Zucker and discuss what the trade means for Minnesota. They also talk about the conundrum in the Big Apple around goalies and how the Rangers move forward, Paul Maurice’s extension, the Oilers, the Sedins and much more.

31 Thoughts: The Podcast is presented by GMC Sierra trucks, complete with the World’s-First Six-function Multi-Pro Tailgate. GMC — we are professional grade. www.gmccanada.ca.

Music Outro: Heaps – Softly

Catch Heaps on tour now: https://www.whatisheaps.com/

Listen to our Season 3 outro music on Spoitfy.

This episode is produced and sound designed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.

Audio Credits: Fox Sports Midwest, KARE 11, NBC Sports and Sportsnet.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Jeff and Elliotte kick things off by breaking down the Maple Leafs’ late-night trade with the Los Angeles Kings. Then they discuss the NHL’s investigation into the Arizona Coyotes tampering with draft-eligible players, what’s next for Dustin Byfuglien and the Jets, and Alex Ovechkin’s chase of Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal record.

They also talk about the Battle of Alberta and look at the Canadian teams ahead of the deadline. All of that plus much more and… #Ask31.

31 Thoughts: The Podcast is presented by GMC Sierra trucks,

complete with the World’s-First Six-function Multi-Pro Tailgate. GMC — we are

professional grade. www.gmccanada.ca

Music Outro: Plainview – David James Allen

Check out David’s music: http://www.davidjamesallen.ca/

Listen to all our Season 3

music on Spotify.

This episode is produced and sound designed by Shoaib Alli, with help from Josh Santos, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.

Audio Credits: Sportsnet, CBC, NHL.com, Memorial Cup

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.