Digging in with Tripp

8-year NHL veteran Alex “Killer” Killorn digs in with Tripp to discuss the Tampa Bay Lightning’s playoff run. The guys catch up while his squad was waiting to see who they’d face in the Eastern Conference Final.

They dig into Alex’s own podcast (Dock Talk), how the extended time will impact Tampa & the boys discuss their shared Harvard roots.

Check out Dock Talk on YouTube. All Proceeds benefit the Hillsborough Education Foundation

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Winnipeg Head Coach Paul Maurice has spent the last 7 years in with the Jets. Before that he coached Toronto and Carolina/Hartford (twice). Paul has coached over 1,600 NHL games and is the second longest tenured active coach. He took the Canes to the Eastern Conference Final in 2002.

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Former NHL netminder and current NHL Network Analyst Kevin Weekes joins the show for the second time. The guys dig into the league’s recent league stoppage, who’ll win the cup and Weekesy gets into rumors linking him front office openings.

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LiveNation Concert Tours’ Chief Operating Officer Gerry Barad has been a pioneer in music spanning 4 decades of excellence. From his Punk Rock roots in his native home of Vancouver to Booking numerous Hall of Fame Musicians and Bands, Gerry has been one of the most influential people in music of our lifetimes.

The long-time friends dig in behind the scenes of classic rock, talk how to plan an international tour and talk live music’s version of hub cities. 

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Pete DeBoer is Head Coach of the Vegas Golden Knights. Since taking over the position in January he’s gone 15-5-2 in the regular season and sat down with Tripp before game 2 of a second round matchup with Vancouver.

Before Vegas Pete led San Jose & New Jersey to Conference Championships after beginning his pro career with a rebuilding Florida team.

Tripp and Pete dig into what bubble life is like, joining a contender midseason and the time that Matthew McConaughey inspired Tripp to become a lawyer… Almost.

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Scotty McCreery is an international country music star and huge Caniac. The 26 year old American Idol winner went platinum with his debut album, Clear as Day, and has added two more gold albums since. In 2011 he was named Best New Country Artist and had 3 songs in the last 5 years that have charted in the top 50.
Tripp and Scotty dig into the ups and downs of his music career, where Tripp could fit in the band and of course they talk about their upcoming Taco Bell plans.

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Martin Necas is in his first full NHL season. The 2017 first round pick has broken out with 36 points in 64 games. At just 21 years old the Czech forward might just lead the team in nicknames. In hist first five postseason games Junior has a goal and 3 assists.
The guys dig into his relationship with Andrei Svechnikov, what Cane has mentored him the most this season and how he handled waiting the last two seasons to get his chance in the NHL.
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Brock McGinn is in his 5th NHL season, all with the Carolina Hurricanes. The fan favorite is a grinder that fights for every inch on the ice. He’s also clutch, scoring the game-winning and series clinching goal in double overtime vs the Caps last season. This year he already has one shorthanded goal against the Bruins.
The guys dig into what former Cane pressured the team to draft him, who on the team throws up bricks on the hardwood and talks about his important role in the Storm Surges.

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Dave Ayres rose to International fame on a February night in Toronto when the Hurricanes lost both goalies to injury. That’s when the zamboni driver/practice goalie entered the game and backstopped the Canes to a 6-3 win over the Maple Leafs.

Once Dave entered as the emergency backup up goalie (EBUG) his life changed forever. Tripp and Dave dig into who will play him in the upcoming movie, his kidney transplant experience and many never before told stories behind the scenes from Dave Ayres’ night.

Dave works with the Kidney Foundations of Canada & the US.
Kidney.ca (Canada) or Kidney.org (USA) for more information

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For our second Special Playoff Edition, Tripp digs in with the Brind’Amour Family
Rod’s wife Amy, son Skyler and parents Bob & Linda join the show.
Amy, a Raleigh, native, is the daughter of legendary college basketball coach Eddie Biedenbach. She also cheered and danced at NC State.
Rod’s son Skyler, was selected in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft by Edmonton. He’s going into his Junior year at Quinnipiac.
Bob & Linda Brind’Amour have been married for 51 years and have 3 sons, most notably Rod.

Tripp and the Brind’Amour’s dig into Rod’s game day routine, they remember an unforgettable story from the Nagano Olympics and the crew celebrates Rod’s 50th birthday with some heartfelt messages.

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