Icey Takes

The boys introduce themselves and jump straight into the Taylor Hall trade, examining what the Coyotes got and how this will effect them the rest of the year (0:00-14:50). Then they discuss the Joel Farabee suspension and if the NHL got this one right or not (14:50-19:55). After that Jeff and Big Dave get into the Peter Deboer firing in San Jose (19:55-30:55). And to wrap up Hockey Talk they guys have their review of the Pens last week (30:55-41:25) and Jeff has to defend something he said over a certain Pens player that was misinterpreted by his friends (41:25-48:11).

For Baseball Talk they start with the mega deal that Gerrit Cole signed with the Yankees (41:11-56:40), the signing with Anthony Rendon to the Angels (56:40-1:01:43), the Corey Kluber trade to the Rangers (1:01:43-1:09:00) and the Madison Bumgarner signing to the Diamondbacks (1:09:00-1:13:20). 

Jeff and Big Dave wrap up the show with their MVP's of the week (1:13:20-1:19:21).

Jeff and Big Dave jump into the signing of Stephen Strasburg and what that could look like for the Nationals and what kind of money it will set up Gerrit Cole to sign for (0:00-15:00). Then the guys bring up the proposal of the MLB cutting 42 MiLB teams out of affiliation and setting up a "Dream League" (15:00-33:40). 

For Hockey Talk the boys go over the firing of John Hines (33:40-40:00), Taylor Hall trade rumors and destinations (40:00-46:13) and then the guys reviewed the preview the games for the Penguins while also discussing the goalie situation (46:13-57:15).

The guys wrap it up with their MVP's of the week (57:15-1:03:07).

Jeff and Big Dave come back from their 2 week hiatus with getting into the two coaches that got fired, Mike Babcock (0:00-13:53) and Bill Peters (13:53-22:29). Then the guys lament about the Pens injuries this season and declare whether or not they should be worried about the season (22:29-31:41). After that the guys give props to Nathan McKinnon and Cale Makar (31:41-37:32) and the guys go over the Robert Bortuzzo check (37:32-42:35). 

For Baseball Talk the guys start with the Pirates finally hiring a new manager, discuss Marte wanting out of Pittsburgh and then the guys get really into it, trust us, you'll like it (42:35-55:51). Afterword, the guys go over some of the players who will enter free agency and discuss what they think of the projections MLB Trade Rumors are giving the top 50 free agents heading into the Winter Meetings (55:51-1:15:18).

The guys wrap it up with their MVP's of the week. (1:15:18-1:17:23).

Jeff and Big Dave introduce themselves and jump into the Hall of Fame inductees while pointing out some of their greatest work they contributed to the game of hockey (0:00-10:35), then they get into the Matt Calvert blocked shot and what the officials should have done when that happened (10:35-21:12). After that the guys to their Pens weekly review and short preview (21:12-35:50), then they go over the woes the Toronto Maple Leafs are currently experiencing (35:50-44:28).

For baseball talk Jeff and Big Dave go over the Ben Cherington hire for the Pirates (44:28-53:25), then Will Smith signs a 3 year deal with the Braves, so this gets Jeff excited (53:25-58:33). Then they give their new opinions on the sign stealing the Astros were apart of dating back to 2017 (58:33-1:12:15). 

The guys wrap up the show with their MVP's of the week to end the show (1:12:15-1:18:20).

The boys start out with their intro and give out the MVP's early, which are all the Veterans who served, or are currently serving this great nation (0:00-4:00). Then Jeff and Big Dave talk about the firing of longtime Sportsnet personality Don Cherry (4:00-19:40). After that the guys predict where the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Dallas Stars will find themselves by the end of the first week in December (19:20-30:24). Then the guys lament about the Pens injuries (30:24-34:00), the weekly review of the Pens (34:00-48:41) and bring up some milestones that will occur in the near future in the NHL (48:41-53:30).

For Baseball Talk Jeff and Big Dave discuss the Alex Anthopolous story (53:30-1:02:50) and wrap up the show with Big Dave gloating about his NL R.O.Y pick that came into fruition (1:02:50-1:07:36).

Jeff and Big Dave introduce the show and start to regret never giving the Nats a chance to win the world series, which they did (0:00-18:16). After that the guys discuss some qualifying offers that were offered to some big name players and the likelihood any of those players will sign those deals (18:16-32:40).

For Hockey Talk the guys discuss the Islanders hot streak and what to expect from them (32:40-41:35), everyone is getting hurt for the Penguins and Avs (41:35-46:35). Then Jeff does a little recap from the last 3 Pens games (46:35-56:55) and the guys have a short discussion on which 2 game suspension was more warranted, Adam Lowry's or Milan Lucic's, then they bring up their MVP's of the week (56:55-1:06:40).

Jeff and Big Dave get straight into talking about the World Series and how it has panned out so far, and they give their MVP's early in the show (although Jeff does a late switch at the end 0:00-17:00). After that the guys talk about the hiring of Travis Williams, head of baseball ops for the Pirates, and the firing of GM Neil Huntington (17:00-35:00).

For Hockey Talk the 2 get excited about the possible Saturday return of Geno for the Pens (35:00-39:45), the Pens upcoming games are brought up and the rivalry game that is happening tonight (39:45-47:10). Then the guys talk about the Tarasenko injury for the Blues (47:10-50:25) and the Lowry 2 game suspension for his hit in the Heritage Classic (50:25-53:30). The guys then end the show with the Gudbrandson trade for the Pens and wrap it up (53:30-58:59).

Big Dave has a humble brag before introducing the show (kind of) and Jeff joins in on a World Series preview (0:00-15:30). After that they review both the NLCS (15:30-23:30) and the ALCS (23:30-31:00). Next they go on a mini rant of how stealing signs is a part of baseball and all sports and shouldn't be punishable (31:00-35:50), then they talk about their favorite moments from the 2019 MLB season (35:50-43:38). 

For Hockey Talk Jeff and Big Dave comment on the comment Jason Zucker made after their 4-0 to the Canadiens (43:38-50:08), from there they go over the poor start the Dallas Stars have had (50:08-55:30). Then the two talk about good hockey and review each current division leader and play "Contender or Pretender" (57:47-1:11:45). After that the guys have their Pens weekly review (1:11:45-1:20:46) and preview the next week as well as drop their MVP's of the week (1:20:46-1:25:40).

Jeff takes it away and mourns the loss of his team in a horrific Game 5 loss to the Cardinals (0:00-7:30). After the sad words they bring up the question "Did Brian Snitker mismanage his rotation this series?" (7:30-14:00), then they jump over to the other NL series and give condoling words to Kershaw and the Dodgers, kind of (14:00-19:35). After that Jeff and Big Dave discuss the ALDS, starting with the Twins and Yankees (19:35-24:48) and then the Rays and Astros (24:48-29:18). Then the two discuss the current championship series, starting in the AL between the Yankees and Astros (29:18-38:30) and finally wrap it up with Nationals and Cardinals (38:30-50:55).

For Hockey Talk they start by talking about the 2 unbeaten teams in the NHL and talk about surprising teams after the first week and a half (50:55-1:00:13), then the guys go into the Pens week in review (1:00:13-1:07:50) and finally the guys end the show with the beef between Drew Doughty and Matthew Tkachuk and everything that has ensued recently with those two (1:07:50-1:16:30).

The boys are back and jump into the series that is keeping Jeff in frenzy all show long, the Braves and Cardinals (0:00-18:50), then they get into the other NL series, Dodgers and Nats (18:50-25:20), after that Jeff and Big Dave talk about the Astros and Rays series (25:20-32:25) and then they wrap up Baseball Talk with the Yankees and Twins series (32:25-39:50). 

In Hockey Talk the guys bring up the 3 stars of the week and something that has caught their eye 5 days into the season (39:50-52:20), Jeff and Big Dave go into a little depth about the Pens start and Geno's injury (52:20-1:00:20) and then bring up the Stamkos' quote (1:00:20-1:04:00). They wrap up the show with some interesting material, you'll have to listen and find out what it is (1:04:00-1:12:23).