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Fly Penguins Fly Episode 96: "A Conversation With Jesse Marshall“ 

Welp, there’s no avoiding it. Once or twice a season you’ve gotta face off against the greatest and do your best to contain them. The Penguins will take on precisely that challenge in Alberta Province tonight, going up against Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. They, like Crosby and Malkin are an honest-to-goodness 2-headed monster and and a gale force squall, whether faced one at a time or collectively on the EDM PP1.

For a deeper dive on just what the Penguins D-corps intend to do in reckoning with said Western Conference superstars this evening, read through the piece Josh Yohe published in today’s Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3724036/2022/10/24/penguins-oilers-mcdavid/ [If you’re a big fan and you don’t already subscribe to The Athletic, all I can say is this: It’s cheap and the best investment of sports-dollars you will make this year. Do it.]

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Enjoy tonight's game versus the Oilers of Alberta and of COURSE:

LET'S GO PENS!!

JEFF TAYLOR

Fly Penguins Fly Episode 95: "A Conversation With Hunter Hodies" ... 

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It’s been a high-scoring start to the 2022-2023 Penguins’ NHL regular season. Hunter of [Locked On Penguins Podcast - see link below] and I talk a little about those first few games, including Thursday’s decisive 6-1 victory over Los Angeles in which Jake Guentzel sustained what could turn out to be multiple upper body injuries. The always-reliable Chad Ruhwedel gets his first start of the season, and Daunting Heinen’s legend continues to grow as he jumps up on the top line with Sidney Crosby and Bryan Rust.

...and soon to be populated with all things awesome and Penguins-related: My new YouTube Channel, youtube.com/FlyPenguinsFly

Hunter Hodies (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HunterHodies

Locked On Penguins (Twitter): https://twitter.com/lo_penguins

Enjoy tonight's game versus the Blue Jackets of Columbus and of COURSE:

LET'S GO PENS!!

JEFF TAYLOR

Fly Penguins Fly Episode 94: "A Cursed Logo" 

The Penguins will play host tonight to the so-called Kings of Los Angeles. I discuss the OT loss to the MTL club on Monday, today's press release about the new Robo Penguin Reverse Retro jerseys, and of course, I talk (at least a bit) about this evening's matchup with LA. ... 

Please add/subscribe to Fly Penguins Fly wherever you get your podcasts, follow @penspod on Twitter, @flypenguinsfly on Instagram - and soon to be populated with all things awesome and Penguins-related: My new YouTube Channel, youtube.com/FlyPenguinsFly

Rob Rossi's Robo Penguin Reverse Retro article from today: 

https://theathletic.com/3709886/2022/10/20/penguins-reverse-retro-jersey/

Sean Gentille's Robo Penguin article from 2020: 

https://theathletic.com/1772611/2020/04/27/the-inside-story-of-the-penguins-pittsburgh-pigeon-logo/

Enjoy tonight's game versus the Kings and of course,

LET'S GO PENS!!

JEFF TAYLOR

Fly Penguins Fly Episode 93: "Daunting Heinen?" ... The Penguins are on the HUNT lately, scoring 12 goals in their first two games this season and with who else but Sidney Patrick Aloysius Brachiosaurus  Crosby leading the charge with an NHL-leading SIX POINTS in his first two games. Be still my beating heart. But there are *other* Penguins to discuss, including Quebec native and active-roster Pittsburgh Penguin Pierre Olivier Joseph, and more... Please add/subscribe to Fly Penguins Fly wherever you get your podcasts, follow @penspod on Twitter, @flypenguinsfly on Instagram - and soon to be populated with all things awesome and Penguins-related: My new YouTube Channel, youtube.com/FlyPenguinsFly ... think of it like when Kenner released an empty box for kids to put their Star Wars toys in... BEFORE they toys even existed!! 

Enjoy tonight's game versus les Habitants de Montreal... et BIEN SUR:

LET'S GO PENS!!

JEFF TAYLOR

REVENGE OF THE WIFE!! Ashley stops by to add some class and overall awesomeness to the podcast. We attended the season/home opener, together, the other night and we recap that incredible experience. A bit of chat about tonight's game versus Tampa Bay, but mostly we just have fun catching up over coffee. Oh, and our dog, Louise, makes an apperance.

Enjoy tonight's game versus Tampa Bay and of COURSE:

LET'S GO PENS!!

JEFF TAYLOR

I'm joined by Rob Rossi and Josh Yohe of the Athletic for a breakdown of the new-look Penguins, and what we might expect from this team as they commence another grueling regular season. Rob and Josh both share some incredible Penguins-related stories, and I MOVED TO PITTSBURGH!

LET'S GO PENS!!

JEFF TAYLOR

Fly Penguins Fly Episode 89: Stanley Cup Playoffs Rd 1 Gm 6: “Win. For Sid.” The Penguins are home at PPG Paints arena playing host to the New York Rangers. Follow @flypenguinsfly on Instagram, and @penspod on Twitter!!

It's time to "Win. For Sid." The Penguins look to close out Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a series-clinching victory on home ice, at PPG PAINTS ARENA.

I have no more words. All I know is that every guy on that team needs to take some deep breaths and just play the best game they have in them. And in this kind of situation sometimes even that isn't enough. The hockey gods will speak - what will they have to say? My guess is they'll say:

LET'S GO PENS!

JEFF TAYLOR

Fly Penguins Fly Episode 88: “Getzoff, DeFabo, Vensel, and ...Me?" Emergency Episode … Follow @flypenguinsfly on Instagram, and @penspod on Twitter!!

I was at MSG for Game 5: It was BONKERS being there in person. Obviously the result wasn't what we Penguins fans were looking for, but regardless it was a true rush getting to be inside the world's most famous arena for such a consequential night of Penguins hockey. In this emergency episode, I briefly express my mini-rage about the non-call on Trouba's elbow to Crosby's head, plus I sit in and briefly chat with Josh Getzoff (play-by-play voice , Penguins Radio Network), as well as  Mike DeFabo and Matt Vensel (Penguins beat writers, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette).

Just a little bonus content for ya in this haze of playoff madness we find ourselves in!

LET'S GO PENS! (And heal up fast, Sid.)

JEFF TAYLOR

Fly Penguins Fly Episode 87: Stanley Cup Playoffs Rd 1 Gm 5: “Leaning On Experience: A Conversation With Salvatore Lobuglio of The Little Cupcake Bakeshop” The Penguins visit The New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. Follow @flypenguinsfly on Instagram, and @penspod on Twitter!!

I spoke to my good friend and beer league ice hockey teammate, Salvatore Lobuglio about NHL-themed cupcakes, what it takes to score on the ice, and of course: This opening-round playoff series between the Penguins and Rangers. 

Enjoy tonight's road playoff game versus the Rangers and of COURSE,

LET'S GO PENS!

JEFF TAYLOR

Fly Penguins Fly Episode 86: Stanley Cup Playoffs Rd 1 Gm 4: “A Conversation With Rob Rossi.” The Penguins are at home in the 'Burgh, playing host to the New York Rangers. Follow @flypenguinsfly on Instagram, and @penspod on Twitter!!

This is a chat I've always wanted to have. Rob Rossi's reporting adds another dimension to the way we're able to follow and interact with Penguins Hockey. He allows the eccentricities of his colorful personality to bleed over into his journalistic efforts - and it really works for me. 

Enjoy this conversation, have fun watching tonight's playoff matchup versus the Blue Shirts and of COURSE,

LET'S GO PENS!

JEFF TAYLOR