Sports fans around the world suffer through painful defeats, emotional roller coasters, in-fighting, verbal and even physical sparring with opposing fans, and general misery. When being a sports fan (an particularly a hockey fan) causes so much suffering, why do we do it?

Ian and J.P. take a deep dive into the psychology of sports, the hows, the whys, the positive and negative impacts, and how that specifically plays out within the Vegas Golden Knights fans base.

We received over 30 listener submissions for this episode, and we read and discussed them all. Thanks for submitting everyone. We really appreciate you!

#StanleyCupRepeat #StanleyCup #NHL #VegasGoldenKnights #StLouisBlues #psychology #sportspsychology #vegasborn #sportsfans #icehockey #hockey #NHLhockey

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In this episode, we discuss:

- Vegas is in the middle of a skid. Should we be concerned?

- Are the Canucks the team to beat in the Pacific?

- Edmonton in total MELT DOWN mode, and we LOVE it!

- Winter Classic jerseys leaked and they SUCK.

and much more!

#StanleyCupRepeat #winterclassic #VegasGoldenKnights #jerseyreveal

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#nhl #vegasborn #podcast #vegasgoldenknights #stanleycup

In this episode, we discuss:

- Extremely HOT start for Vegas and Henderson!

- San Jose Sharks could be the worst team in NHL history.

- Patrick Kane...where will he end up?

- The tragic death of Adam Johnson and it's implications.

- Why the NHL should make it easier for fans abroad to follow the league.

and much more!

#StanleyCupRepeat #hockeysafety #VegasGoldenKnights #AdamJohnson

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#nhl #vegasborn #podcast #vegasgoldenknights #stanleycup #stanleycupfinal

In this season preview episode, we discuss:

- Can Vegas repeat?

- Who are the teams to watch out for in 2024 and why?

- Most improved team in the NHL this season

- Henderson Silver Knights and why they're so important this year, and who we think is going to make the leap to the NHL

and more!

#vegasborn

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In this off-season special episode, we discuss:

- the unexpected Reilly Smith trade to Pittsburgh

- Barbashev re-signs with Vegas

- Hill re-signs with Vegas

- We also answered all of our listener/subscriber questions...

and more!

#ReillySmith #IvanBarbashev #AdinHill

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In this series and season wrap up, the guys discuss:

- what the Stanley Cup victory means to the fans and the city of Las Vegas

- the INSANITY that was the Vegas Stanley Cup Parade and rally

- J.P.'s experience working for ESPN at game 1 of the final

- a review of the series

- what does this say about the NHL's expansion plan?

- MVP of the series

- off season plans for Vegas

and more!

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In this episode, the guys cover a wrap-up of the Dallas series and do a complete deep dive on the Stanley Cup Final!

Can Vegas win the Cup? What are Florida's Strengths? Can Adin Hill be the difference?

Join us as always for honest debate and laughs, with some hockey thrown in for good measure!

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In this episode, the guys cover two main topics we look forward to the Conference Final series against Dallas and we look back at the series against Edmonton.

In addition to this, we cover the latest news including the breaking news that the stadium complex bid in Tempe has failed and the Coyotes will need to find a new home! We discuss our thoughts on what could be next for that franchise

Quick-fire questions are back! This time looking ahead to the Conference Final!

So join us as always for honest debate and laughs, with some hockey thrown in for good measure!

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In this episode, the guys do a car cast with Ian live from the road! The guys review the Edmonton-Vegas series so far, and after an explosive start, there's a lot to discuss!

as well as game 4 the guys discuss the NHL Draft Lottery and what it means for Chicago, Vegas / Edmonton Series so far, Hill steps in for LB and What does Vegas have to do to win this series?

CORRECTION: during the episode we discuss Evander Kane making a boarding hit on Jack Eichel. That hit was actually made on Pietrangelo not Eichel, our bad!

So join us as always for honest debate and laughs, with some hockey thrown in for good measure!

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So Vegas make it to the 2nd Round! We breakdown round one, the winners, the losers and the match ups. Then we take a deep dive into the round 2 battle against Edmonton, done via our new feature Quick Fire Questions!

So join us as always for honest debate and laughs, with some hockey thrown in for good measure!

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