Daren Millard is joined by Pierre-Luc Dubois and his two bulldogs (5:17). Dubois talks about the circumstances surrounding his trade to Winnipeg, navigating the move to a new city, his quarantine schedule, and learning the ins and outs of a new system. He also discusses what it means to move to Winnipeg where his parents currently live and why he's looking forward to joining the Jets. Before Daren let him go, he had to see his Pierre-Luc's bulldog who was snoring away throughout the conversation (24:00). Daren also vamps about Connor McDavid's scoring surge (3:00), reverse retro jerseys (3:30), home-ice advantage (30:00) and takes some questions from listeners (33:40). Use the hashtag #ChirpMallard (not a typo, that's Daren's nickname) to submit your questions and thoughts. 

It's the NHL debut of The Chirp with Daren Millard and joining in on the fun is reigning Stanley Cup winning head coach Jon Cooper (11:00). Cooper shares some awesome stories (11:30), talks about the maturation of Nikita Kucherov (22:00), reveals which of his players are the best chirpers (30:00), explains how he and his club rebounded from getting upset by the Columbus Blue Jackets and discusses why he heads to Idaho every summer. At the top of the episode, Daren breaks down the Dubois/Laine trade with a hot take and a smart take, and also explains why there's pressure on both the Blue Jackets and Jets to make the trade work (2:00). He talks about a surreal intervievw he once did with Patrik Laine (9:00)... check out the video on YouTube - https://bit.ly/3op0jUs and he salutes the early season offensive production of the Montreal Canadiens (47:00). 

The Chirp with Daren Millard will feature free-flowing conversations with NHL players, coaches, executives, and respected media members. Daren will cover the biggest NHL topics like only he can, drawing on his and his guest’s unique perspective on the best sport in the world. Smart takes, spirited debates, and plenty of laughs, The Chirp is a must-listen for any NHL fan.