The Gold Standard

By 440 Media, LLCSports Hockey

The Gold Standard episodes

October 26, 2023Out-worked, Out-battled, Out-played
Braden Gall and Micheal Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com talk Nashville Predators.
Be ready for the roller coaster
Shift-to-shift inconsistency
Enjoy the good, understand the bad
Philip Tomasino healthy scratch
Barry Trotz using the waiver wire
Sam Fagemo and Liam Foudy
What is Novak's ceiling?
The Book of Evangelista
Sissons, Parssinen, Sherwood's upside
Juuse Saros and his defense
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1 hr 6 min
October 19, 2023Week 1: What's Real, What's Not?
Braden Gall and AP.com Jeremy K. Gover talk Nashville Predators.
A Pro's Pro: Mattias Ekholm
What's real about this 1-3 start?
No. 1 in expected goals
Really, really bad at scoring
Who needs to produce more?
Bad special teams
But getting lots of chances
Low Expectation Brain
Former Preds are EVERYWHERE
Different emotional reactions to all of them
Attendance issues in NHL
Message from league to coaches
The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Check out their free game room but please don't put your drinks on the air hockey table and don't trap the puck, thanks!
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1 hr
October 12, 2023 One Down, 81 more to go
Reporter Michael Gallagher and Nick Keiser from NashvilleHockeyNow.com talk the season debut of the brand new-look Preds, Andrew Brunette and the new line-up.
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45 min
October 05, 2023Official Predators, Central Division Predictions
Reporter Michael Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey.
Camp News and Notes
Do the Preds have a top line?
Who makes final roster cuts
Who's the new guy
More Tomasino drama?
Central Division preview
Chicago is dead last
Avs or Stars to win?
Minnesota's consistency
Quality net-minders in the division
Arizona the sleeper?
Nashville: Over/Under 86.5 points
Odds to make playoffs
Official predictions
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54 min
September 28, 2023New Faces and New Paces
Reporter Michael Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey.
Andrew Brunette's Bridgestone debut
So many new faces, new paces
Coach, Player reaction to Tampa game
What did we learn about his system?
How long will it take to fine tune?
Are we having fun?
Line combinations coming into focus
Ryan O'Reilly + Filip Forsberg
Which young talent stands out
Theory on John Hynes development
Tomasino, Evangelista top six?
PIMs and Power Plays
The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Check out their free game room but please don't put your drinks on the air hockey table and don't trap the puck, thanks!
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52 min
September 21, 2023Preds Training Camp Preview 2023
Reporter Michael Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey.
What style of hockey will the new Preds play
A football analogy
Who will be playing in the top six
Will Evangelista and Tomasino make the team
What does the Center depth chart look like
What to expect from new veterans
Blue Line: Tweets from 2018
What are the most likely blue line pairings
Is there any discussion about goalies?
Mike Babcock fired ALREADY?
The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Check out their free game room but please don't put your drinks on the air hockey table and don't trap the puck, thanks!
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55 min
September 14, 2023Biggest Preds Questions: Past, Present, Future
Adam Vingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators.
Three questions for camp
Who scores goals?
What to expect from Filip Forsberg?
Which young players have roster spots?
Which guy is a top 4 defenseman?
Truth serum questions:
Barry Trotz
David Poile
Andrew Brunette
Roman Josi
Bill Haslem
Mystery Rapid Fire
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1 hr 8 min
September 07, 2023Oral History of Preds Franchise Defining Moments
Reporter Michael Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators with AP.com Radio's Jeremy K. Gover.
What did we learn from evaluating David Poile?
Final Grades
Most iconic memories from in-person
Subjective memories vs. objective analysis
Biggest moments at Bridgestone Arena
Single-game franchise records
Franchise-defining moments
Run of events in 2016
Gary Bettman's role
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1 hr 1 min
August 31, 2023Evaluating David Poile, Vol. 3 (coaches and contracts)
Reporter Michael Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators.
Coaching hires and free agents
Pass/Fail: Trotz, Laviolette, Hynes
Timing of decisions?
Poile's best free agent signings
Poile's worst free agent signings
Matt Duchene's contract
Big game hunting and big money
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53 min
August 24, 2023Ranking Predators players and moments
Reporter Michael Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators.
Is Filip Forsberg a top 20 winger?
Is Roman Josi a top 5 defenseman?
Where should Juuse Saros rank?
Messi vs. Gretzky vs. Brady
Greatest Preds moments in Nashville
Colton Sissons hat trick, Fisher 3OTs, Chicago Game 4
Mailbag: Expectations, rookies, TV broadcast
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1 hr 6 min

About The Gold Standard

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We talk about the Nashville Predators. There is no better show in Smashville. In fact, one might even go so far as to call it The Gold Standard of Preds podcasts.