The Block Party

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The Block Party episodes

December 03, 2025 Victor Hedman on Stadium Series Commercial, Upcoming Olympics & His Dog Harry's Lasting Impact
On this week’s Block Party Podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined live at the Cigar City Taproom by Tampa Bay Lightning captain Victor Hedman. They discuss his time as captain of the team, his commercial for the Stadium Series with Baker Mayfield, helping Anthony Cirelli through a hurricane, the upcoming Olympics, winning the Conn Smythe Trophy, and the lasting impact that his dog Harry has made throughout the Tampa Bay community.
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39 min
November 26, 2025 Dominic James On Taking A Puck To The Face, His NHL Journey and Scoring His First Goal
On this week’s Block Party Podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Tampa Bay Lightning forward Dominic James. They discuss his injury after he took a puck to the face, his journey from Michigan to the NHL, why he signed in Tampa, scoring his first NHL goal, adjusting to pro life, what he’s learned from veterans like Nikita Kucherov, his friendship with Charle-Édouard D’Astous and more.
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35 min
November 19, 2025 Dan Hinote on Coming To Tampa Bay, Why He's A Coach & Lightning-Panthers Rivalry
On this week’s Block Party Podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by new Tampa Bay Lightning Assistant Coach Dan Hinote. They discuss his journey from West Point to the NHL, why he became a coach and how he landed in Tampa Bay. Plus he discusses becoming a stock trader, selling AT&T door to door, his family history and how the Red Wings-Avalanche rivalry from a generation ago compares to the Lightning-Panthers.
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44 min
November 12, 2025 Charle-Édouard D’Astous on His NHL Journey, Why He Chose Tampa Bay & His First Fight
On this week’s Block Party Podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Tampa Bay Lightning rookie defenseman Charle-Édouard D’Astous. They discuss his long journey to the NHL with stops in the AHL, ECHL and in Europe, how he describes his game, why he chose to sign with Tampa Bay, his first fight with Gabriel Landeskog, giving back to the community and his favorite players growing up.
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33 min
November 05, 2025 Zemgus Girgensons on His First Season in Tampa Bay, Playing For Latvia & the Panthers Rivalry
On this week’s Block Party Podcast presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Tampa Bay Lightning forward Zemgus Girgensons… They discuss what he worked on this offseason, his first full season in Tampa Bay, the rivalry with the Panthers, representing Latvia in International hockey, the ups and downs of professional hockey players and more.
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33 min
October 29, 2025 Curtis Douglas on Coming To Tampa Bay, His NHL Debut and Being 6'9"
On this week’s Block Party, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Tampa Bay Lightning forward Curtis Douglas who is one of only 3 players in NHL history to be 6’ 9” tall. They discuss his journey to the NHL and his crazy journey to get to Tampa including ditching his car in Las Vegas. Plus making his NHL debut in front of family and friends, his rookie lap, acclimating to the Tampa Bay locker room, his parents appearance on the Lightning TV broadcast, playing guitar and more.
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32 min
October 22, 2025 JJ Moser on Fashion, Swiss Culture and His First Season In Tampa Bay
On this week’s Block Party podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman JJ Moser. They discuss JJ's fashion sense, his summer travels, cultural insights from Switzerland, experiences at the NHLPA European Media Day, and aspirations for the upcoming Olympic games. They also touch on JJ's reflections on his first year with the Lightning and concludes with lighthearted hot takes and personal anecdotes.
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39 min
October 15, 2025 Tyler Johnson on Retirement, the 'Triplet' line and His Love For Tampa Bay
On this week’s Block Party Podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Stanley Cup Champion Tyler Johnson. They discuss his remarkable career, his beloved status in Tampa Bay, the evolution of Coach Jon Cooper and the ‘Triplet’ line. Plus they discuss what he’s doing in retirement, memories of ‘The Bubble’ and he reflects on his career and the relationships he’s built along the way.
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38 min
May 14, 2025 Julien BriseBois On This Past Season, International Competition & What's To Come For The Lightning
On this week’s Block Party Podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Tampa Bay Lightning General Manager Julien BriseBois. They discuss the season that saw the team accomplish a lot in the regular season but lose in the 1st round of the playoffs. They talk about the 4 Nations Face-Off and the upcoming Olympics next season, what the offseason is like for the front office, player development and his excitement for next season.
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42 min
May 07, 2025 Pat Maroon on His Career, Retirement Plans and Nikita Kucherov
On this week’s Block Party presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by former Tampa Bay Lightning forward Pat Maroon. They discuss his emotional journey through the NHL, memorable moments from his playoff experiences, the significance of bonding with teammates, and the need for adaptation in a player's career. Maroon's insights provide a deeper understanding of what it takes to succeed in professional hockey and the personal growth that comes from overcoming challenges. They discuss the challenges faced of winning the Stanley Cup during the Bubble, his potential future in broadcasting and how good of a teammate Nikita Kucherov is.
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1 hr 5 min

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Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn host the Block Party, presented by Jai Alai IPA, to talk Tampa Bay Lightning Hockey, the NHL and life in general with great guests from all aspects of hockey. New episodes…