On this episode we turn our focus outward to the Stanley Cup playoffs, and invite Zach Staden of the Dump and Chase podcast on YouTube to power rank each of the 8 match-ups in the first round. After that, we dive into some contrast between the opening game press availability and the final game press availability, before concluding with a brief comment and reflection on Dylan Larkin's tenure as captain. Thanks for listening!

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Intro/Outro music: Rozora.
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"Race to 3" music: Sunrise by tubebackr
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On this episode we remark upon the formal, final elimination day for the Red Wings. We quantify the magnitude of this historic collapse en route to the 10th straight season without playoffs. We address some of the common retorts to that frustrating fact, qualify the metrics of "progress" which may or may not be demonstrated, and finish by review some team media clips to dissect the pervasive and pernicious traits that have prevented the team from winning when it matters most. Thanks for listening!

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Intro/Outro music: Rozora.
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On this episode of the PFH Podcast, yet more disappointment for the Detroit Red Wings as they drop 3 of 4 in pretty embarrassing fashion. Come listen as Jack gets all wound up about those losses and the pervasive culture problems at the rot of the Red Wings franchise. Then, we engage in an excercise outlining all 5 Steps of Grief in mourning of the impending doom for the Red Wings season. Thanks for listening!

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Intro/Outro music: Rozora
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On this episode, Paul Jackson of the Maher Media Co. joins the show to talk all things Philadelphia Flyers in the Finale to the PFH home-and-home series for the 2025-26 season [starts at 29:08]. Before that though, we do a brief autopsy of the Sabres and Flyers back-to-back from this past weekend and lament the multi-faceted failures of the Detroit Red Wings to rise to the occasion. Thanks for listening!

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Intro/Outro music: Rozora
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PFH Podcast - Episode 25 - Déjà Vu

On this episode, we do a little bit of venting about the Red Wings dropping out of the playoff picture after two huge regulation losses to the Bruins and the Senators. We chat about some of the dire team statistics since the Olympic break, and ask the biggest question of the season: can this season still be considered a success even if the playoffs slip away? We've got our opinions on the matter. Thanks for listening! 

Please consider a donation to the surviving family of Jessi Pierce, who tragically passed away alongside her three children in a housefire. Our prayers and deepest sympathies go out to the husband, the family, and the entire Minnesota hockey community in the face of this unspeakable tragedy.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-mike-hinrichs-after-losing-jessi-pierce-children

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PFH Podcast - Episode 24 - 2026 Trade Deadline Retrospective (ft. Vivek Kalia)

On this episode, we briefly discuss the gritty Red Wings performances over the past 3 games while the injury bug roars through Hockey Town, before turning our focus outward and inviting our friend Vivek Kalia back to the show to discuss some of the biggest trade deadline stories from this past trade season. Nazem Kadri and John Carlson headline, but we each pick a buying team, selling team, and "surprise" team to highlight after all of the action from 2 weeks ago. Stay tuned until the end for a special announcement! Thanks for listening!!

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Intro/Outro music: Rozora
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PFH Podcast - Episode 23 - Time Marches On (After Dark)

On this After Dark episode (a second straight!), all of the warm feelings from the trade deadline have frozen over in the wake of the worst loss of this Red Wings' season and injuries to both of their top 6 centers. This one's part analysis, part vent session, but 100% from the heart. Thanks for listening!

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PFH Podcast - Episode 22 - Deadlines and Lifelines (After Dark)

On this "after dark" episode of the PFH Podcast we are talking all about the Detroit trade deadline. Justin Faulk is a Red Wing, David Perron is a Red Wing once again, and Elmer Soderblom is a Pittsburgh Penguin. We also talk about what the Red Wings look like now that Dylan Larkin will be sidelined for at least a few games with a knee injury, and how the team can stave off another March collapse. Thanks for listening!

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Intro/Outro music: Rozora
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PFH Podcast - Episode 21 - The Hunted (ft. Colby Kistner and Jaws from Flying Fluffy)

This week's episode of the PFH podcast features friends and Florida Panthers YouTube creators Colby Kistner and Jaws of the Flying Fluffy channel! We sit down for almost an hour and chat about the Cats in advance of their upcoming match-ups with the Red Wings. Before that feature, Jack discusses Edvinsson's up-and-down play and Todd McLellan's recent line juggling, and afterwards turn the focus to the impending trade deadline. Thanks for listening!

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TEAM USA HAS WON AN OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL. For the first time in 46 years, we get to recap a winning effort on the hockey world's greatest stage... and we have a hell of a lot to recap. In this jumbo edition of PFH, we talk about Dylan Larkin as a heart-and-soul player for the USA, Connor Hellebuyck and Jack Hughes with legacy games, and the future of USA hockey -- both the men's and women's teams -- before turning a brief focus to the Red Wings regular season. Thanks for listening!

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Intro/Outro music: Rozora
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Matthews / J. Hughes / Q. Hughes audio:
https://youtu.be/AsptxdoHBvQ?si=0sekyX1pEHC1U8iG&t=968

Mike Tirico Olympic sign-off:
https://x.com/NBCSports/status/2025634804952334417

Easter egg:
https://x.com/BradGalli/status/2025606907440791981