Talkin' Isles

Former Islanders forward and Stanley Cup Champion Kyle Okposo joins Greg and Cory for Ep. 63 of the podcast. Okposo talks about being recruited by J.P. Parise during prep school (3:26), getting drafted by the Isles in 2006 (8:10), the 2013 playoffs against Pittsburgh (21:17), his fond memories of the Coliseum (24:47), his relationship with Josh Bailey (38:00), winning the Stanley Cup with Florida in his final NHL season (45:36) and more!

Former Islanders forward Steve Webb joins Greg and Cory for Ep. 62 of the podcast. Webb talks about his unique path to his hockey career (3:26), playing minor league hockey in Kentucky (18:08), his early Isles tenure (22:07), living in the "frat house" with the Islanders (36:07), the 2002 playoffs (40:50) and more!

Former Islanders center and four-time Stanley Cup Champion Bob Bourne joined Greg and Cory for Ep. 61 of the podcast. He talks about why he wanted to be an Islander (5:55), the 1975 playoff run (7:00), the closeness of the team in the mid 70's (10:50), the buildup to the dynasty days (16:30) repairing the Stanley Cup in his garage (18:52), his famous end-to-end goal against the Rangers in Game Five in 1983 (20:45) and more! 

Former Islanders defenseman Mark Streit joined Greg and Cory for Ep. 60 of the podcast. Streit talks about growing up in Switzerland (1:49), his NHL Draft story (12:19), the Islanders' 2013 playoff run (21:57), signing with the Islanders in 2008 (15:53), playing for  Team Europe in the 2016 World Cup of Hockey (27:49), his watch company (31:41) and more! 

Three-time Olympic Gold Medalist and SportsNet Analyst Jennifer Botterill joined Greg and Cory for Ep. 59 of the podcast. She talks about winning a National Championship - and scoring the clinching goal - for Harvard in the 1999 (6:06), preparing for the 1998 Nagano Olympics (8:30), broadcasting the Islanders on MSG Networks (14:09), her role on Hockey Night in Canada (19:13) and her excitement for the PWHL (22:40).

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Former Islanders winger Matt Moulson joined Greg and Cory for Ep. 58 of the podcast. Moulson talks about scoring in his first NHL game (13:32), becoming an Islander in 2009 (15:58), scoring two goals in 'Fight Night' vs the Penguins (21:08), his four-goal game in 2011 (23:14), the 2013 playoff push (26:59), scoring in the 2024 Alumni Classic (37:23) and more!

Pat LaFontaine joins Greg and Cory for Ep. 56 of the podcast. The Hall of Famer talks about growing up in St. Louis (1:52), getting drafted third overall in 1983 (12:59), participating in the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo (15:07), his five-point performance in his second NHL game (18:40), scoring the game-winner in the Easter Epic (24:52), Northwell Presents The Park at UBS Arena (34:20) and more!