The Gold Standard

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The Gold Standard episodes

March 03, 2022The time is now for the Predators
Jeremy K. Gover fills in for Adam Vingan talking Nashville Predators hockey with Braden Gall.
Negative stuff first:
Five weeks of bad hockey: Why?
Regression to the mean?
A young team is learning how to win
Juuse Saros' production
Eight more games before deadline
This is the time for the Preds to win
Positive stuff next:
Stadium Series was a massive success
Preds game ops was brililant
Sight lines, uniforms, crowd, weather
Options for more outdoor games?
Single-season records could be broken
Josi, Fosberg, Duchene chasing
The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End.
52 min
February 25, 2022Forsberg rumors, Stadium Series, Pekka Rinne
Jeremy K. Gover of AP.com Radio and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey.
Defining success for the Stadium Series
What the national media cares about
Preds get huge two points over Dallas
Booing Ryan Suter, Radulov
Pekka's jersey retirement
Pekka gets a statue
How Pekka, Preds are viewed in Finland
Lots of scouts at the game Thursday
Filip Forsberg trade rumors
David Poile is just doing his job
Can't make trade decisions in the moment
Ideal scenario for the Preds w/ Forsberg
The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End.
56 min
February 23, 2022Pekka Rinne stories
Jeremy K. Gover and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey.
Biggest non-playoff week in Smashville... ever?
The importance of the comeback against Florida
Tanner Jeannot, David Rittich come up big
Big night in Nashville, big game v. Dallas
Stories that exlpain Pekka's character
Is Pekka Rinne a Hall of Famer?
Who else could be retired?
Can Preds keep energy level up for game?
The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End.
39 min
February 17, 2022Rantings and Ravings
Jeremy K. Gover from AP.com and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. Adam Vingan is on paternity leave.
How was the Super Bowl?
Did halftime, atmosphere live up to the hype?
Peter Laviolette returns to Bridgestone
Tribute videos have gotten out of control
Yet another losing streak... why?
Taking entirely too many penalties
Can a young team grow out of its mistakes?
Trade Deadline Rantings and Ravings
This team is not one piece away
David Poile says they're "closer" to signing Forsberg
But Forsberg is not a No. 1 (but he's our No. 1)
A smoldering Great One hot take?
Nick Cousins injury and weather forecast
The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End.
1 hr 8 min
February 10, 2022Best, Worst potential playoff matchups
Jeremy K. Gover of AP.com and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. (Jeremy is filling in for Adam Vingan, who is on paternity leave).
Jeremy is LIVE FROM THE SUPER BOWL!
Did we learn anything in the loss to Dallas?
Which playoff matchup would be most concerning?
Which teams present the best matchup for the Preds?
TNT, Kenny Albert's greatness, the power play clock
Is the All-Star still a viable event nationally?
Second half predictions from Gover
Mandatory Forsberg trade deadline segment
Central Division rapid fire
Next Week: Peter Laviolette's return
Super Bowl Predictions
The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End.
1 hr 1 min
February 03, 2022Adam Vingan's spring predictions (and news)
TheAthletic.com Adam Vingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey.
Adam has some news for all of you
Predictions for the next month from Adam
Is Forsberg on this team next month?
Will the Stadium Series be considered a success?
Where will the Preds be in the standings?
Preds when leading after two, trailing after two
Penalty killing vs. short-handed scoring
Juuse Saros weekly adoration segment
Vegas Odds to win Cup have changed dramatically
Is there value in betting in Nashville?
Individual award odds: Saros, Josi, Jeannot, Hynes
Who has best chance to snag a trophy?
Braden's twisted bet on the Predators
Two new All-Star game features
The Gold Standard is BYTB Jasper's on West End.
1 hr 9 min
January 27, 2022Not a lot to complain about
TheAthletic.com Adam Vingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey.
A total coarse corrections took place
Starting games well on offense
Seattle's arena, uniforms, multiple jumbotrons
No. 2 in the NHL in 10+ goal scorers
Why Preds are so good at finishing games?
Obligatory Juuse Saros segment of words
ESPN+ broadcast over-delivered on nuance
Cup team was best on ice and in record books
Forsberg, Josi milestones
Alex Carrier grading out like a superstar
Every young player is grading out well
Western vs. Eastern Conference
Colorado and Vegas taking control?
Team stats looking good too
The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End.
53 min
January 20, 2022A Juuse Saros dependency
TheAthletic.com Adam Vingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey.
A losing streak
Let's not overreact to one bad week
Why some fans are celebrating a losing streak?
Third place is probably about right
Using a larger sample size
Best case, worst case deadline scenario
The Juuse Saros dependency
NHL All-Star game rosters, format
Goal-scoring historical context
Is this the best goal-scoring Preds team ever?
Finding, developing scoring forwards
Spicy press conference in Canada
Adam word-vomited on Brian Boyle one time
John Hynes contract clarification
The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End.
55 min
January 13, 2022Do you want the fancy stats?
TheAthletic.com Adam Vingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey.
Redefining the term "Smashville"
What we learned from win over Avs
Eye test and metrics agree
Records with leads, finishing games
Fastest Preds teams to reach 50 points
Actually tweaking expectations finally
More ways to praise Juuse Saros
Congrats to Max Herz
Being annoyed by Jared Stillman
Tanner Jeannot's Calder candidacy
Rookie history books
Big weekend of action
The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End.
1 hr 1 min
January 06, 2022This Predators team has no passengers
TheAthletic.com Adam Vingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey.
Preds win two more, are 15-0-1 after two periods
There are no passengers on this team
John Hynes Coach of the Year candidacy
Tanner Jeannot's Calder Trophy candidacy
The Ryan Ellis trade finally delivered a point!
Staying level-headed about Filip Forsberg's future
Has Adam changed his opinion about resigning Forsberg?
Did Adam Vingan give John Hynes covid?
How Hynes learned about his players, about himself
Main Preds hurdles: Entitlement and Fragility
Getting Ryan Johansen to talk about his own failings
Players response to Hynes vs. growing up with Lavy
Braden dominates Adam's Preds quiz!
The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End.
1 hr 2 min

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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.