At the unreal YouTube Studio in Milan, the guys catch up with old pal Jason Demers to break down all the action from the group stage. Plus, Chris Chelios, USA Olympic Legend, joins the show to share stories from his Olympic runs and weigh in on if the boys can get it done in Milan.

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

01:25 - Group Stage Recap

20:45 - Chris Chelios Interview

43:30 - Sweden Thoughts

53:44 - Canada Thoughts

01:10:54 - USA Thoughts

01:26:05 - Medal Round Predictions

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After 1 day of mens Olympic hockey, no one had a better start than the two favorites, USA and Canada. Macklin Celebrini shined in his Olympic debut. And Brady Tkachuk picked up right where he left off in Four Nations. Brock Nelson had a coming out party and Jordan Bennington is back on his big game bullshit. Plus, the Swedes survived Italy and the Fins stumbled against Slovakia. Are the Swiss and Germans for real? And holy smokes the US Women’s team might be the best team of all time. 

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro

07:47 - Sweden / Finland 

18:07 - Canada vs Czechia 

40:57 - USA vs Latvia 

01:06:18 - Womens Round Up 

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GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN, DON'T DIE — In Theaters Now

From Oscar-winning director Gore Verbinski (Pirates of the Caribbean, The Ring, Rango) comes a wild, one-of-a-kind action-comedy about a man claiming to be from the future (Sam Rockwell) who takes the patrons of an iconic Los Angeles diner hostage — recruiting a group of unlikely misfits to stop an impending AI apocalypse and save humanity from the perils of social media. Co-starring Haley Lu Richardson, Michael Peña, Zazie Beetz, and Juno Temple. Rated R.

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OC’s playing baby! If you’re going to do a men’s Olympic hockey preview episode, who better to join you than USA Hockey Legend Jack O’Callahan. His stories are laugh out loud funny from the epic 1980 run and beyond. Plus, the definite Olympic hockey predictions are here, find out who the boys think will take home the gold. It was a wild weekend in college hockey, and maybe just maybe there’s a new #1. And enjoy a beer league hotline and blind ranking to start your day!

Chapters

00:00 - Intro

01:10 - Super Bowl Recap

07:50 - Olympic Preview

01:05:27 - Jack O'Callahan Interview

02:18:55 - College Puck Drop

02:29:29 - Beer League Hotline

02:34:03 - Blind Ranking

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GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN, DON'T DIE — In Theaters This Friday

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Live from LA, it’s Saturday night! Or it was Saturday night… and the boys took over the west side comedy theater for an electric show. They talk Canada and USA. They craft the best Super Bowl Sunday with Billy Langdon. And you get double beer league hotlines and double blind rankings!

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Holy smokes we’ve got a blockbuster trade on our hands! The Kings rob the Rangers blind and add Panarin plus an extension! Connor McDavid has us ready to run through a brick wall, and now Sam Bennett has been added to the team so he can punch through one. Canada is going to be scary in Italy. Bayern Pettinger stops by from Toronto to chop it with the boys about his incredible journey through the hockey world and of course brag about his Olympic success. The Penguins are all the way back and seem like the real deal again. The Professors are also back to hook up before the break. And Dan nearly stumps Chris in Trivia Factorial. 

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The boys are back from Tampa and wow what a time they had! There was a goalie fight for crying out loud! Ten goals. One billion penalties. OT. Shootout. Pirates. The Cooper Fit. What more can you ask for? Penn St and Michigan St had an outdoor weekend of their own and it did not disappoint. The guys debate what time zone you should be watching sports in. And the beer league hotline has more layers than an onion.

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When Netflix drops a new documentary about the Miracle On Ice you know the guys have to review it. And they called in the big guns. Sportswriting LEGEND and father of the Glue Guy, Mike Lupica joins the show to dish some truly incredible stories of his experience going to every single game of the USA Hockey run in Lake Placid.

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The Sabres are dominating and there is no end in sight. Get ready for playoff action in Buffalo. It’s hat tricks galore in the NHL, and DP did some questionable research on who still needs one. Stadium Series needs to be completely pirate themed. Jack Jablonski joins the pod to share his incredible story, chat Heated Rivalry, and do a deep dive on the Wild and Kings. The Professors get you dialed in for the weekend and CP melts during Connective Tissue

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Get the watered down drinks ready in Utah because the Mammoth are playoff bound, book it! The Ducks can’t lose since the boys hit the Take Flight button. And what’s the deal with goalie play in the NHL these days? Gavin McKenna and Penn State might have learned how to putt. American Football and movies are the greatest friend hangs in the world. And the beer league hotline will warm your heart

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We are watching the last few days of the Panarin era in NY, so enjoy it Rangers fans. But where will he end up? The Avs, the Stars, the Panthers, the Bolts, the Ducks??? It’s going to be an exciting few weeks. Team Sweden takes a hit ahead of the Olympics. The Professors are back in class giving you dialed in winners for your weekend. And DP snipes a game of What's The Connection. Can you beat him?

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