MonkeySports Podcast

LacrosseMonkey's Jason Felts and Hank Likes talk about the wild 10-day MLL season that ended with the Boston Cannons lifting the Steinfeld trophy (2:41), and give a special shoutout to @908_Media and @chrisvice.arw for the constant updates throughout the week (6:15). They then discuss the hottest story surrounding the PLL right now, Matt Gaudet-Gate and how the league should've handled the whole situation (7:03) before giving their Championship Series predictions for the end of the season (12:54). The boys are then joined by the MonkeySports Podcast's first Recurring Guest, MLL MVP Bryce Wasserman, to talk about the 10-day season (17:15), how the players prepared themselves for each game (20:16), the crazy lead-up and completion of the MLL Championship game (25:42) and what Bryce's post-MVP season life looks like now (34:22). Be sure to use promo code Podcast10 on the new-and-improved LacrosseMonkey.com for 10% off your entire order! 

With the NHL starting their 24-team playoff format in just one week, Jason and Graisen talk about how the extended break will effect players and teams (2:35), how the veterans will react to jumping right into playoffs (8:22), and how team chemistry will help or hurt teams in a situation like this (14:07). We then recap our predictions from the first Off the Ice episode back in January to see how right (or wrong) we were with our picks (17:32), before making our new predictions for this playoff format (22:47) with our old pal Tyler from HockeyMonkey (38:16). Make sure to use promo code Podcast10 for 10% off your entire order at HockeyMonkey.com!

We welcome on our new baseball podcast host, Paul (1:32), before talking about the upcoming 60-game MLB season that begins next week (2:55). Graisen, Jason, and Paul talk about the newly added DH to the National League and how that will effect pitchers and batters (6:58), then look at what would happen if someone set a record in this shortened season (12:32). They also look at the breakdown between waning superstars using this season as a "make or break year" vs. teams that will be trying to develop new talent and rising stars (17:11). Lastly, they finish up with how this season will change the professional baseball landscape (23:03), and who each host thinks wins the World Series this year (27:50). Be sure to use promo code Podcast10 at BaseballMonkey.com for 10% off your entire order! 

Without much news going on in the dog days of summer (not to mention a global pandemic), the GoalieMonkey guys talk about the strong support system in the goalie community (3:04), how players become goalies at the beginning of their careers (10:57), and "the moment" when goalies click and start to love their gear and love the position (13:09). They then talk about how to pick which gear is right for you (17:37), and how we, as a premier goalie retailer, can help you make that decision (25:04). They wrap up with a little bit of talk about the NHL and NHLPA extending the CBA (26:57) and when it becomes inappropriate to return to normal before the time is right (29:22). Be sure to use promo code Podcast10 at GoalieMonkey.com for 10% your entire order! 

Michael Scott "It's Happening".gif as the MLL announced that they too will be playing a condensed season this month. Jason and Hank discuss the upcoming PLL season and how the players will handle being in the bubble (1:43), as well as which teams/players have the advantage in the shortened season (6:44). They then discuss the MLL's decision to play games over one week (7:34), and talk about how those few weeks will help grow the game (10:57). Things go off the rails a bit as they divulge into talking about Paul Gait's early 2000s facemask (20:12), Mikey Powell front flips (22:44), and the Olympic Games (27:11). Be sure to use promo code Podcast10 for 10% your next order at LacrosseMonkey.com!

CCM FaST team member Jake Horton joins Off the Ice to talk about his hockey career (2:42) and what the CCM FaST Team does on a day-to-day basis (4:45). He then explains the feedback CCM received about their AS1 skate line, and how that went into improving the new Super Tacks AS3 (7:12), before talking about what the consumer can expect from the AS3 (10:12). Jake then finishes up by giving his elevator pitch as to "why CCM?", and explains the difference between each line and how they help the player be the best they can be (19:26). Be sure to follow @hockeymonkey on Instagram to watch Jake's live CCM Q&A Takeover where he'll be answering any questions you might have about the new AS3 line, or any other CCM questions you'd like answer, and as always, use promo code Podcast10 for 10% your entire order at HockeyMonkey.com!

MonkeySports' Jason Felts and Hank Likes talk about the most recent developments between the MLB owners and the Players' Association, and if they think we'll see professional baseball in 2020 (2:44). They then discuss the NBA's attempt at coming back, as well as the rumblings of a second league being formed, and how that could make its way into baseball's professional ranks (7:28) before being joined by the Public Relations and Communications Director for the Houston Astros' AAA affiliate, the Round Rock Express' Andrew Felts. Andrew talks about how Minor League Baseball has been a part of the conversation to play any form of a season in 2020 (12:59) and how Minor League teams are staying in touch with their players and trying to keep as much normalcy as possible (17:29). The three then get into the lighter side of Minor League baseball and discuss some of the most ridiculous Minor League promotions and antics that Andrew's seen in his career (23:15) before talking about the newly founded Round Rock Hairy Men who will be playing in the Texas Collegiate League this summer (36:08). Be sure to use promo code "Podcast10" on your next order from BaseballMonkey.com for 10% off your entire purchase!

MonkeySports’ Graisen Eatchel and Jason Felts get right into the action giving some insight in to where the name and logo for “The Outer Roll” originated before hopping into the interview with Spencer Freer from Bauer Goalie. (7:33) The gang immediately hops into Spencer’s career and how he ended up in hockey and more specifically with Bauer then hops into stories about the excitement that comes with hockey gear. (23:20) They then get into Bauer’s brand new UltraSonic and GSX lines and take a deep dive into what Bauer was thinking during the development of these lines as well as a behind the scenes look as to how a Bauer pad is created. Be sure to use promo code Podcast10 on your next order at GoalieMonkey.com for 10% off your entire order!

MonkeySports' Jason Felts and Hank Likes discuss their newly found stringing skills (1:30) and whether it's the wand or the wizard before reminiscing about some classic Texas lacrosse memories (4:17) and going over the new face-off rules (7:59). The boys are then joined by the newly appointed Johns Hopkins' Offensive Coordinator and lacrosse legend John Grant Jr. (11:32) to talk about how the hiring process went despite no lacrosse being played (12:22), how Johns Hopkins is going about recruiting and preparing for the season (15:35), and how different this opportunity is from his time with Air Force (19:35). They then discuss his return to lacrosse as a player-coach for the 2019 season (30:00) before ending on which garden tool does Jr. think he can't be successful with on the lacrosse field (41:25). Be sure to use promo code Podcast10 for 10% off your next order at LacrosseMonkey.com! 

In special 5-Friday months, we're offering our 5th show, Failure to Advance! Featuring Graisen, Hank, Jason, Tyler, and Will, the group talks about everything from the recently announced NHL format (1:43) to which sports video games should be remade (24:51), and everything in-between. Be sure to follow @MonkeySportsPodcast for podcast-specific content from each show, and use promo code Podcast10 at BaseballMonkey.com, HockeyMonkey.com, GoalieMonkey.com, and LacrosseMonkey.com for 10% off your entire order!