Icey Takes

Jeff and Big Dave go on without Zack after they couldn’t make it last week by talking about Big Dave’s softball Sundays and Jeff’s coaching hockey sanctions and whether or not they will be able to play this year (0:00-7:31). Then they started going over the first round of the NHL playoffs starting in the East with the Philly v. Montreal (7:31-14:18), then they move to the Columbus v. Tampa Bay series (14:18-17:50), after that they go over (17:50-22:27), then they finish the East with Carolina v. Boston (22:27-26:00). They move onto the West starting with the Chicago v. Vegas matchup (26:00-34:00), then they go over the Arizona v. Colorado series (34:00-36:45), after that then it’s the Calgary v. Dallas series (36:45-40:54) then they wrap it up with the Vancouver v. St. Louis matchup (40:54-44:30). So then they move onto the next round starting with the Boston v. Tampa Bay series (44:30-51:13), then they go over the (New York v. Philly matchup (51:13-58:24). Then they go over to the West with the Vancouver v. Vegas series (58:24-1:02:17). Then they wrap it up with the Dallas v. Colorado series (1:02:17-1:07:00).

The guys move onto a controversial play that ended the Phillies v. Braves Sunday night baseball game and review the remarks made by Braves manager Brian Snitker (1:07:00-1:18:40). The guys wrap up the show with their MVP and LVP of the game (1:18:40-end).

The boys are back after a tough week of sports in Pittsburgh, but they start by going over their past week, which includes Jeff’s roller hockey game, Big Dave’s softball game, and Zack’s “uneventful” weekend (0:00-19:00). Then they get into the Pittsburgh Penguins series loss to the Montreal Canadiens (19:00-44:10). After that they make their predictions for the number 1 pick in phase 2 of the lottery (44:10-56:00). Then the guys give their predictions for the Stanley Cup Playoffs (56:00-1:18:05). They wrap up the show with the MVP of the week (1:18:05-1:21:55).

Zack and Big Dave get the show started while they wait for Jeff by talking about the beer that Big Dave is drinking, plus they talk about other beers (0:00-11:00). Then the guys start going over some of the NHL series, starting with the Blackhawks and Oilers (11:00-14:00). Jeff then joins the team and goes over his weekend, then they go over Panthers v. Islanders (14:00-20:45). After that they go over the Jets v. Flames (20:45-24:45). Then the Rangers v. Hurricanes (24:45-29:15). After that it’s the Coyotes v. Predators (29:15-33:00), then the Wild v. Canucks (33:00-36:07), after that it’s the Blue Jackets v. Maple Leafs (36:07-38:08). To wrap it up they go over the Canadiens v. Penguins series, go over some topics in baseball, and wrap it up with the MVP and LVP’s of the week (38:08-end).

Zack is back with Jeff and Big Dave and they go over their past weekend and week adventures, which includes Zack’s vacation (0:00-9:45). Then they start with going over the thousands of tests that the NHL conducted before teams left for the bubble cities (9:45-21:28). The guys then give out their predictions for the NHL series in the qualifying round, starting with Arizona v. Nashville (21:28-25:20), then Chicago v. Edmonton (25:20-28:00), after that is Columbus v. Toronto (28:00-31:00), then Florida v. New York Islanders (31:00-32:54), then Minnesota v. Vancouver (32:54-34:55), after that it’s the New York Rangers v. Carolina (34:55-37:30), then they wrap it up with Winnipeg v. Calgary and Montreal v. Pittsburgh (37:30-53:48).

The guys head over to Baseball Talk and start with the outbreak within the Miami Marlins clubhouse while being on the road in Philadelphia (53:48-1:05:30). Then the guys go over their MVP & LVP’s of the week (1:05:30-end).

Jeff and Big Dave cover Zack this week and jump into their past week with Big Dave talking about his softball excursions and Jeff’s birthday weekend celebration (0:00-11:00). Then the boys start with talk about the Toronto Blue Jays being barred from playing this summer in Canada (11:00-16:15). After that the guys discuss the possibility of Toronto playing most of their home games in Pittsburgh (16:15-23:36). Then the guys have some fun and discuss their excitement for Opening Day approaching (23:36-27:30) and give out their predictions and dark horse picks with odds for the season, starting with AL MVP (27:30-33:54), then the NL MVP (33:54-43:22), then AL Cy Young (43:22-48:57), then NL Cy Young (48:57-55:50), then AL ROY but no NL ROY due to not having the odds (55:50-1:01:50). Then they pick each division winner for the season, starting with the AL Central (1:01:50-1:04:56), then the NL Central (1:04:56-1:07:18), the AL East (1:07:18-1:10:05), the NL East (1:10:05-1:12:10), the AL West (1:12:10-1:14:23), then the NL West 1:14:23-1:16:50). Then the guys give out their World Series Matchup and Champions (1:16:50-1:21:50). Then they wrap up the show with the MVP of the week (1:21:50-1:26:11)

The boys are back with a full house and talk about what they did over the weekend (0:00-14:00). Then the guys go into their thoughts with the future return of the NHL as they go into phase 3 of their 4 phase return (14:00-24:55). After that the guys talk about the NHL having their players eligible to play in the Olympics after their agreement on an extension with their CBA (24:55-35:50). Plus they talk about Minnesota’s new head coach, Dean Evason, who had the interim tag taken off of his title, and Lindy Ruff went to the New Jersey Devils (35:50-43:16). After that they move over to Baseball Talk, with ten days left before Opening Day the guys talk about their “excitement levels” with the eventual start to the league (43:16-59:00). Then Zack brings up his extra pick for his fantasy baseball league (59:00-1:05:50). The guys wrap up their show with the MVP of the week (1:05:50-1:10:44).

Jeff and Big Dave take the reigns with Zack taking a week off, so they go over their 4th of July weekend and Big Dave’s softball recap (0:00-7:00). Then the guys talk about the announcement of the two hub cities for the NHL, which is Edmonton and Toronto (7:00-17:37). After that the guys talk about the numbers of positive cases in the MLB and NHL as they plan on returning to play in their respective leagues (17:37-32:37). After that the guys talk about the Cleveland Indians looking to change their nickname after having this name since 1915 (32:37-49:29). Then the guys discuss the NHL and the NHLPA agreeing to a new CBA agreement up until 2024 (49:29-56:26). They wrap up the show with their MVP’s of the week (56:26-1:01:24).

Jeff is back with Zack and Big Dave after taking a 2 week hiatus from the show, then Big Dave got to go over his softball games over the weekend and some of the escapades him and his team got into with the double header. Plus, a short version of Jeff’s vacation he got to enjoy (0:00-14:00). Then the guys go over the NHL lottery this past weekend and the chaos that ensued with the number 1 pick (14:00-35:38). Then they go over a little bit about Jason Botterill being let go by the Buffalo Sabres as their GM (35:38-40:50). After that, the guys move over to Baseball Talk and discuss some players in the MLB already bowing out for the shortened 2020 season (40:50-54:11). To wrap it up the guys give out their MVP’s of the week (54:11-1:02:04).

Jeff could not make it again so Zack and Big Dave have another show for you, where they start to talk about their past week, including Dave’s softball events and Zack’s all work and no play over the past week (0:00-9:32). Then they start the real show with the return of the MLB, and what they think of their return, plus their thoughts on who won between the owners and the players union (9:32-28:18). Then they jump into what the fantasy baseball season will look like with the shortened season (28:12-35:01). After that the guys shift to what the NHL is proposing by picking their hub cities to get back to their season (35:01-47:14). Then the guys give out their MVP’s of the week (47:14-50:42).

Zack and Big Dave lead off the show by talking about the last 2 weeks and about Big Dave’s performance in his softball games over the weekend (0:00-4:40). After that the guys start ranting about the negotiations between the MLB & the MLBPA, and everything else about the blame game (4:40-32:46). Then the guys go over the “Long Gone Summer” documentary and what they thought about the story (32:46-47:14). Then the guys wrap up the show with their MVP’s of the week (47:14-end).