Puck Around and Pod Out

The guys react to all the deals on NHL trade deadline day. It started off slow as teams held off on the big deals. But when Nazem Kadri was traded to the Avs... it's the most hectic day in podcast history!

Colorado Avalanche Head Coach Jared Bednar stops by to tell us his incredible story from 22-hour bus rides in the ECHL to fighting in a pro roller hockey league in California. There's also the time he yelled at Keefer on the golf course, his speech to the team before the Avs' 2022 Stanley Cup run and having to wax his own floors after Keefer destroyed them with some golf cleats. It's the most can't-miss episode of the pod yet!

Keefer, Liles and Ryker react to one of the most defining hockey moments of this generation. Or, more accurately, Liles and Ryker react while Keefer tries to hold onto what's left of his sanity and sobriety. 

Ray Bourque, Joe Sakic, Peter Forsberg and so many more tell their stories from the Avalanche's Stanley Cup wins in 1996 and 2001. From smoking in between games to headbutting a plane window to watching Game 7 from the shower, you've never heard this side of some of the greatest teams in hockey history.

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Sam Malinski, fresh off a lucrative contract extension, joins the show and we don't pull any punches. From his college bed situation to his wall of Eggo waffle boxes to the time he was cut from his USHL team. We did our research...

Avalanche fan-favorite forward joins the pod and obviously we ask him about his world-famous Fate of Ophelia dance. But he's got so much more to say... from his incredible journey to scoring his first NHL goal on his debut to why the mix of personalities in the Avalanche locker room makes this year'steam special. It's a real conversation with one of the realest guys in hockey.

Fresh off his callup to Team USA for the 2026 Olympic Games, Brock Nelson joins the guys. But it's not just hockey... Brock discusses juggling four kids during an NHL season, why he chose to play hockey at the University of North Dakota, who in the Avs locker room CRUSHES the Fate of Ophelia dance and even whether he's a better athlete than his own wife.

The boys are back reminiscing on the old days of rotary phones and declined collect calls. Keefer quizzes Ryker and it does NOT go well. Plus Jonny asks everyone what they would do with the billion dollar power ball and let's just say... let's hope you're a friend of Keefer's!

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Avalanche Captain and all-time fan favorite Gabe Landeskog joined the show last week. According to him, Avs fans are the best in the league, his golf game isn't as good as Nathan MacKinnon and that one of his favorite memories is Keefer officiating his wedding (yes really).

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It's our Christmas special which means, of course, we ignite age-old debates: what's the best Christmas movie? What's your favorite Christmas Song? Does Kyle Keefe need fewer friends? And do all Avalanche fans like Taco Bell and box wine?? Oh, and we debate whether Brock Nelson should make Team USA for the Olympics, that's important too.