Icey Takes

Big Dave and guest host Zack introduce the show by bringing up the blog work that Zack does for Pens of Anarchy (0:00-4:17), then they bring up the managers who have been "let go", mainly focusing on Joe Maddon and Clint Hurdle (4:17-18:52). After that the predictions come flying in, starting with the individual awards in baseball for both leagues (Manager of the year, Rookie of the year, Cy Young and MVP) (18:52-41:25), then they predict the entire post season and pick their World Series winners (41:25-54:38).

For Hockey Talk Zack and Big Dave predict 3 individual awards for the season (Hart Trophy, Vezina Trophy and Norris Trophy) (54:38-1:06:17). After that they predict how each team will finish in their division and then pick a Stanley Cup winner (1:06:17-1:26:56).

The boys start with the Dustin Byfuglien suspension and what should be the outlook for the defenseman and the Jets going forward (0:00-12:00). After that the first of 2 divisional previews are broken down, first the Central Division (12:00-50:05) and then the Western Division (50:05-1:19:50). 

After the lengthy hockey talk Jeff and Big Dave shoot the stuff with the teams that are still looking to get their ticket to the playoffs (1:19:50-1:32:10), the guys brag about how Joe Maddon will finally be out the door, but will have his next opportunity arise in San Diego (1:32:10-1:40:50). Finally the guys discuss Ned Yost announcing his retirement by the end of the season, so they discuss the run he had in his tenure with the Royals (1:40:50-1:47:44).

Jeff and Big Dave lead off the show with the surprising Evgeni Malkin that unfolded this past week (0:00-14:25) and reviewed some of the big RFA signings that happened in the past week (14:25-26:20). Then the two discuss the NHLPA closing talks for the CBA (26:20-32:40) and then they go over the Kuznetsov situation and his suspensions (32:40-38:50). Finally they wrap it up with the Atlantic Division preview (38:50-1:00:40). 

For Baseball Talk Jeff and Big Dave talk about the Yelich and Trout injury and why that shouldn't effect their chances of winning the MVP (1:00:40-1:110:30) and then they make predictions of when teams will win their divisions (1:10:30-1:20:30).

They wrap it up with their MVP of the week (1:20:30-1:25:01).

Jeff and Big Dave are back from a 2 week break and getting into Hockey Talk starting with the retirements of Goalie, Cam Ward and Defenseman, Niklas Kronwall (0:00-15:55). After that the two play love doctor and try to think of reasons why Justin Williams is "taking a break" from his love, the NHL (15:55-22:25), also the Blue Jackets and Zach Werenski finally agree on a deal, will that help salvage any part of their season (22:25-26:30). Finally, the boys start to give their previews of each division weekly, starting with the Metropolitan (26:30-59:10). 

For Baseball Talk the GM of the Red Sox got fired (59:10-1:07:20), Verlander threw a no-hitter and should be given the AL Cy Young NOW, according to Big Dave, the guys try to think of any other possible team to upset either the Yankees or Astros in the AL (1:07:20-1:14:15), Jeff and Big Dave also try to think of teams that could upset the Dodgers or Braves in the NL playoffs (1:14:15-1:19:30). Jeff talks a little Braves and the guys make their cases for NL MVP (1:19:30-1:28:28).

The boys are back for a new season and jump into the topic of how the Philadelphia Phillies have underachieved this season (0:00-15:20), then Jeff and Big Dave bring up the appalling jerseys during the Players weekend and what could be improved about it next year (15:20-22:15). Afterward the NL wild card race is tight so the guys are pick who they think will be the number 2 wild card behind the current leader, Washington Nationals (22:15-35:25) and then they make their guesses for the AL/NL Cy Young winners (35:25-47:15). With no hockey news to report they wrap up the show with the MVP of the week (47:15-55:36).

Jeff and Big Dave introduce the show and jump into the move Brian Snitker made to pull Ronald Acuna Jr. in the middle of the game for a lack of hustle, plus how big of an impact Billy Hamilton can be for the Braves down the stretch with injuries (0:00-15:08). The guys talk about the authenticity to the Little League Classic the Cubs and Pirates were apart of and how great it has been for baseball (15:08-21:25), then the Cleveland Indians went through one of the toughest stretches of baseball with a winning record, but will that be enough for them to win the AL Central? (21:25-29:30). After that Jeff and Big Dave discuss the news of Chris Sale not needing Tommy John surgery and the boys make a road trip for the week by picking the 2 most interesting series they would like to see in person this week (29:30-53:40).

For Hockey Talk the boys bring up the early o/u totals for teams this season and put on the prediction hats for 8 teams in the NHL (53:40-1:16:50). Finally they wrap it up with their MVP of the week (1:16:50-1:21:54).

The boys introduce the show and jump straight into the woes the Pittsburgh Pirates are having and examine the comments made by Pirates' Pitching Coach Ray Searage (0:00-16:27), then Jeff and Big Dave present all the great matchups coming up in baseball but focus on the New York Mets v. Atlanta Braves series, and talk about the improbable run both the Mets and the Indians have had to get to this point of the season (16:27-31:20), and to wrap up baseball talk the guys preview the schedule for the 2020 MLB season and discuss some of the great series and different types of stadiums the MLB has to play in next year (31:20-39:22).

With hockey talk the guys got to have some fun and draft a team based off the 5 options that were available for each position and see who can construct the better team (39:22-55:00) After that Jeff and Big Dave give out their MVP's of the week and call it a show. (55:00-1:03:50).

The boys introduce themselves while Jeff makes fun of Big Dave's Comeback Player of the Year pick at the beginning of the season with the Pirates realeasing Jung-Ho Kang (0:00-5:26). 

Baseball Talk: The Pirates and Reds got into a big squabble, with some punches thrown, and after all the ejections were handed it out Jeff and Big Dave broke down what they thought of the punishments, as well as the fight (5:26-24:50). They also talked about some of the big trades that happened at the deadline Wednesday, while also bringing up their winner and loser of the trade deadline (24:50-44:20).

Hockey Talk: Kevin Shattenkirk was bought out by the Rangers and he wasn't happy about it, when he signed with the Lightning the guys discussed whether or not is was the right move by either team to make these decisions (44:20-51:17), also the guys discuss the Lightning giving a massive extension to goaltender Andrei Vasilevsky and what that might mean for the Lightning in the future (51:17-57:50).

The guys wrap it up with their MVP of the week (57:50-1:01:47).

The boys are back and introduce the show, themselves then jump straight into trades that already happened in the NL East, where the New York Mets acquired Starting Pitcher Marcus Stroman off of the Toronto Blue Jays (0:00-13:00), then Jeff and Big Dave discuss the other move the Mets made, moving Starting Pitcher Jason Vargas to the Philadelphia Phillies (13:00-22:00). After that the guys talk about Max Scherzer going on IL and where that puts the Washington Nationals in their plans for the deadline (22:00-30:00), then the guys talk about what the Tampa Bay Rays should do after the successful surgery on Blake Snell (30:00-36:30) and how the surprising San Francisco Giants should go about the trade deadline (36:30-46:30). Potential trade piece and Starting Pitcher Trevor Bauer blew a fuse on the mound, so Jeff and Big Dave discussed how much that diminished his trade value on a team that could win the division (46:30-55:20) and then the guys list 6 names and potential landing spots for those players while making predictions of where they will move, if they do get traded (55:20-1:10:30). 

The guys wrap up the show highlighting a trade that happened in the NHL between the Vegas Golden Knights and the New Jersey Devils and then wrap up the show with their MVP's of the week (1:10:30-1:15:41).

Jeff and Big Dave welcome everyone back and jump into the show highlighting the 2019 Hall of Fame class that was inducted this past Sunday in Cooperstown (0:00-17:50), then the guys discussed their favorite teams and what moves they expect them to make with the trade deadline looming in (17:50-38:00) and to wrap up baseball talk they laugh about the great ejection Yankee's manager Aaron Boone had this past weekend and then reminisced about their favorite managerial ejections for their favorite teams (38:00-50:00).

For Hockey Talk the guys discussed the biggest trade that happened between Edmonton and Calgary and made their predictions for how the players involved will perform for their new city (50:00-58:00). Then the guys wrapped up their show with their MVP's of the week (58:00-1:06:34)