In the latest episode of PTIsles, Joe Buono (@IslesBlog) is joined by Islanders radio color analyst Greg Picker (@GregPickerHere) to discuss the second longest winning streak in team history. Greg breaks down the team's success under Barry Trotz and his coaching staff, Mat Barzal's becoming a dual offensive threat, defying advanced analytics and Cole Bardreau's big moment.

Later, Greg talks about his path to the Islanders radio booth, one that did not include attending Hofstra University, preparing for games and the best and worst broadcast locations in the league. Plus, the Islanders stat he fact-checked with statistician Erick Hornick before tweeting out!

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