The Jeff Marek Show

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Sportsnet insider Jeff Marek goes around the league in Sportsnet 590 The FAN’s national NHL show, airing live across the country daily from 12pm-2pm ET. Opinion, news and analysis featuring daily segments from insider Elliotte Friedman.

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The Kyle Dubas Ripple Effec...

05.26.2023

Jeff talks with Darryl Sydor ahead of the Memorial Cup which his Kamloops Blazers are hosting before talking about talking about the puck that he shot into the stands in the 1993 Cup Final and his Cup victory with the ...

The Jeff Marek Show episodes:

05.26.2023 The Kyle Dubas Ripple Effect in Toronto Jeff talks with Darryl Sydor ahead of the Memorial Cup which his Kamloops Blazers are hosting before talking about talking about the puck that he shot into the stands in the 1993 Cup Final and his Cup victory with the ...
05.26.2023 Marek & Friedman: Dallas Bounces Back Jeff and Elliotte reminisce about missing historical pucks before talking about seeing Mike Tyson, Ric Flair and Tie Domi all in the same box at the Stars game. Next, they chat about the Stars win, how it didn’t start out ...
05.25.2023 The Cats Claw Their Way to the Cup Final Jeff and Producer Matt react to the potential “no-tax” Cup final matchup and how Florida managed to get there. Garry Galley discusses the impact of playing in warm weather climates, Jack Eichel’s improved two-way game and what Dallas needs to ...
05.25.2023 Marek & Friedman: Matthew Tkachuk – Big Game Player Jeff and Elliotte discuss interesting rule changes in the Champions League, people griping about a team like the Panthers getting to the Cup final and how the NHL needs to be aware of its “golden goose” (1:12). Next, the guys ...
05.24.2023 Looking to the Future with Craig Conroy Jeff is joined by Cory Lavalette to talk about what Rod Brind’Amour’s message is ahead of Game Four, Sergei Bobrovsky living in the heads of Carolina players and the idea of getting more traffic in front of the Florida netminder. ...
05.24.2023 MvsW: The Jamie Benn Explanation Jeff and Greg react to Jamie Benn’s defense of his cross-check of Mark Stone, how many games he might get and Dallas’ effort at home in Game Three. Next, they discuss the idea of Jake Oettinger getting overworked, if we ...
05.24.2023 Marek & Friedman: Vegas Pushes Dallas to the Brink Jeff and Elliotte look at Jack Eichel’s Conn Smythe candidacy, Sergei Bobrovsky’s potential hall of fame resume and Jamie Benn not speaking to the media after his cross-check on Mark Stone. Next, they chat about Vegas’ dominant performance, how the ...
05.23.2023 Flames Flip the Front Office Producer Matt is joined by former NHL Goalie Mike McKenna from the Daily Faceoff, how the Carolina Hurricanes should attack Sergei Bobrovsky and stop his historic run. Next up, Matt is joined by Eric Francis from Sportsnet.ca on the latest ...
05.23.2023 Marchese & Friedman: Cats a Game Away Producer Matt and Eliotte begin with the Florida Panthers who are now a game away from the Cup Final, Sergei Bobrovsky's redemption run, their path to this point and if their formula can be copied by other teams around the ...
05.22.2023 The Tkachuk “It” Factor Jeff chats with George Richards of Florida Hockey Now about how the market has reacted to the Panthers’ success, Matthew Tkachuk’s “it” factor, and how one fateful night in April changed the fortunes of both Florida and Chicago. Next up, ...
05.22.2023 Marek & Friedman: GM News Aplenty! Jeff and Elliotte kick off the show discussing the already interesting “off-season” and how it compares to others prior, before chatting about the idea of people who are already employed that are checking in on Toronto's GM vacancy. Next, they ...
05.19.2023 What’s Next for Toronto After Kyle Dubas’ Departure? Jeff chats with Luke Fox about Kyle Dubas not returning as the Leafs GM, who might be a candidate to replace him and when we might see Dubas resurface somewhere else. Producer Matt gives his thoughts on the news of ...
05.19.2023 MvsW: Was Dubas To Blame for Toronto’s Lack Of Success? Jeff and Greg look at the departure of Kyle Dubas, if he was solely to blame for what’s gone wrong with the organization and how many coaches a GM should get. Next, they discuss the chance of Mark Hunter returning ...
05.19.2023 Marek & Friedman: Dubas Out in Toronto Jeff and Elliotte react to the breaking news that Kyle Dubas won’t return as the GM of the Leafs, what may have lead to this decision and how this might affect any Auston Matthews extension. Next, they look back on ...
05.18.2023 The Defensemen Hour with Aaron Ward & Ed Jovanovski Jeff chats with Ian Mendes about his piece on Justin Pogge, the latest surrounding the sale of the Ottawa Senators and who might have a leg up in the process. Then, Aaron Ward weighs in on the relationship between Paul ...
05.18.2023 Marek & Friedman: Breaking Down Carolina vs Florida Jeff and Elliotte break down the coaching matchup between Rod Brind’Amour and Paul Maurice, Clayton Keller’s dad’s tweet about his son playing in Arizona and what the relationship between ownership and the NHL is like after a failed vote (6:05). ...
05.17.2023 Curtain Call in Edmonton Producer Matt is joined by Craig Morgan from Phoenix Sports as they discuss more on the Coyotes arena situation, what went wrong for the Coyotes, the next steps for Coyotes owner Alex Meruelo. To wrap up, Matt reacts to Ken ...
05.17.2023 Marchese & Friedman: Yotes Lack the Votes Producer Matt and Elliotte open the show with the Arizona Coyotes arena situation, potential options for relocation, ownership questions for Arizona. Next up, they both react to the Edmonton Oilers being eliminated, update on Leafs' GM Kyle Dubas and Brendan ...
05.16.2023 Spotlight on the Stars Producer Matt is joined by Mike Zeisberger from NHL.com, he explains why the Leafs’ should exercise caution in potential trade negotiations surrounding the core four, final four teams don’t come from traditional team markets. Next up, Matt is joined by ...
05.16.2023 Marchese & Friedman: Final Four Matt and Elliotte start the show discussing the Dallas Stars Game 7 win over the Seattle Kraken, player salaries and low tax States, does Seattle need to acquire more top line stars? Kyle Dubas having an emotional end of year ...
05.15.2023 Getting Set for Another Game 7 Jeff and Producer Matt discuss the Leafs’ post-season availabilities and hear from Ryan O’Reilly and Auston Matthews. Alison Lukan talks about the Kraken playing with house money ahead of Game 7 against the Stars, Yanni Gourde being such a great ...
05.15.2023 Marek & Friedman: Leafs & Oilers Early Exits Jeff and Elliotte look at the lack of success for Canadian teams, warm weather teams going deep in these playoffs and why it shouldn’t matter who is in the final four to determine the health of the sport. Next, they ...
05.12.2023 A New Era of Orange with Daniel Briere Jeff is joined by Shane Hnidy to talk about the unbalanced nature of the Vegas-Edmonton series, what it’s like to play in the playoffs and who needs to step up in place of Alex Pietrangelo. Scott Laughlin weighs in on ...
05.12.2023 Marek & Friedman: The Future is Bright in Jersey Jeff and Elliotte look at what’s next for the Devils, being strong up the middle and how the future of Yegor Sharangovich is tied to two other players. Next, they discuss what the game plan needs to be for Toronto ...
05.11.2023 A New Look For the Flyers Jeff chats with Charlie O’Connor about the latest Flyers front office news, the idea of a rebuild with the new regime and what Keith Jones’ biggest job may be. Gord Stellick discusses Toronto staving off elimination, Joseph Woll’s performance in ...
05.11.2023 Marek & Friedman: Toronto Avoids the Sweep Jeff and Elliotte weigh in on Joseph Woll’s performance in an elimination game and what needs to happen in order for big changes not to be made in Toronto. Next, they chat about Alex Pietrangelo’s slash on Leon Draisaitl, Darnell ...
05.10.2023 Will Florida Claw Their Way to a Round Two Win? Jeff is joined by Sportsnet play-by-play voice Chris Cuthbert, who looks at historical comparisons for the current edition of the Panthers, the chaos that would ensue if the Leafs get swept, and who he is most interested in seeing play ...
05.10.2023 MvsW: Will the Leafs Avoid Doomsday? Jeff and Greg discuss the doomsday scenario for the Maple Leafs, the current unanswered questions about the team and if there’s an obvious player move that could be made this offseason. Next, they talk about comparisons with the Panthers moving ...
05.10.2023 Marek & Friedman: Make or Break for Toronto Jeff and Elliotte discuss Anaheim's wealth of blue line prospects with three earning Defenceman of the Year honours in their respective leagues, what type of criticism the Leafs will attract if they get swept, and if this one game will ...
05.09.2023 Chicago Wins The Lottery of All Lotteries Jeff and Producer Matt look at the Blackhawks winning the draft lottery, the Connor Bedard effect on ticket sales and how the Hawks may approach free agency. Shayna Goldman reacts to the Gabriel Landeskog injury news, the up-and-down nature of ...
05.09.2023 Marek & Friedman: The Bedard Effect Jeff and Elliotte start with their mixed emotions with the Blackhawks winning the lottery, Kyle Davidson playing things close to the vest and not announcing that Connor Bedard was going to be the pick. Next, they discuss Gabriel Landeskog’s injury, ...
05.08.2023 The Hughes Brothers Make Their Mark in New Jersey Jeff chats with Jody Shelley about his time with the Halifax Mooseheads before discussing being between the benches for Edmonton-Vegas Game Two and Leon Draisaitl’s greatness. Dallas Eakins weighs in on what the Leafs’ mindset should be heading into Game ...
05.08.2023 Marek & Friedman: Florida Heading For A Sweep? Jeff and Elliotte wonder if the heat is right back on Kyle Dubas despite Toronto’s first round victory, the struggles for the team’s best players and what move Sheldon Keefe might be contemplating for Game Four. Next, they chat about ...
05.05.2023 Playoff Goaltending Focus with Kevin Woodley Jeff is joined by Jamie Storr, President of the Oakville Blades, to talk about the his Junior A team being named the host of the Centennial Cup, the financial effect of hosting the event, and if the BCHL’s decision to ...
05.05.2023 The Petr Klima Defection Story with Jim Lites Jeff Marek is joined by Dallas Stars Chairman Jim Lites who tells the story about how he got Petr Klima to Detroit through Germany, how his first meeting with Klima was in the woods, and how they managed to get ...
05.05.2023 Marek & Friedman: Bob Turns Back the Clock Jeff and Elliotte react to the Canadian World Championship roster that was released, Milan Lucic getting the call and established players turning down the opportunity to play. The guys then discuss Sergei Bobrovsky’s dominance against the Leafs, before having a ...
05.04.2023 Draisaitl’s Effort Not Enough for Oilers Jeff and Producer Matt look back on the life of Petr Klima before discussing the remaining series after one game and Leon Draisaitl’s ability to score from behind the net. Harnarayan Singh weighs in on a 7th straight series opening ...
05.04.2023 Marek & Friedman: Remembering Petr Klima Jeff and Elliotte reminisce about Petr Klima, the effects of defecting from Czechoslovakia and his immense skill (0:33). Next, they react to the Oilers’ loss to the Golden Knights, Leon Draisaitl’s incredible behind the goal-line goal and players scoring from ...
05.03.2023 Pavelski Puts On a Show in a Stars Loss Jeff and Producer Matt look at Joe Pavelski’s four-goal performance, Seattle’s depth scoring causing problems, and if players who don’t wear visors should be able to have double minor high-sticking penalties called on them. Play-by-play voice John Bartlett reminisces about ...
05.03.2023 MvsW: Will Patrick Kane Be the New Mercenary? Jeff and Greg discuss the idea of Patrick Kane signing one-year deals with different teams or if he might want to settle with a team on a longer-term deal. Next, they talk about Kane and Vladimir Tarasenko hitting free agency ...
05.02.2023 Memories of Gordon Lightfoot with Barry Keane Jeff chats with John Forslund about when he realized that the Kraken could be a formidable playoff opponent, Yanni Gourde’s success and Philip Grubauer beating his former team in the first round. David Amber discusses two Canadian teams getting to ...
05.02.2023 Marek & Friedman: Changes Coming in the Big Apple? Jeff and Elliotte start by talking about the passing of the iconic singer and songwriter Gordon Lightfoot (7:35). Next, they discuss what changes could be coming in New York, Gerard Gallant’s future and how the Devils' stars played in the ...
05.01.2023 The Bruins Bow Out in Round One Jeff talks with Jimmy Murphy of Boston Hockey Now about the legacy of Patrice Bergeron, what happened to the Bruins in the first round, and the Matthew Tkachuk distraction. Sportsnet's Luke Fox reacts to Toronto getting to the second round, ...
05.01.2023 Marek & Friedman: Surprise Change in Calgary Jeff and Elliotte react to the breaking news of Darryl Sutter being let go by the Flames and break down if the team had made this decision earlier if Brad Treliving would have still stuck around and who might be ...
04.28.2023 Has New Jersey Solved the Rangers? First up, Sportsnet's Ken Wiebe joins Jeff to discuss Rick Bowness’ post game frustrated rant, how things went south for Winnipeg after Dustin Byfuglien's departure, and what the future could hold for Connor Hellebuyck. After, Devils reporter for NJ.com Ryan ...
04.28.2023 Marek & Friedman: Jets Post-Mortem Elliotte Friedman joins Jeff off the top of the show to discuss Rick Bowness’ frustrated rant following the Winnipeg Jets’ elimination to Vegas and if his comments will help or hurt the Jets going into the offseason. They also discuss ...
04.27.2023 First Days on the Job with Marty Walsh Jeff is joined by Linda Cohn to talk about Philip Grubauer’s emergence for Seattle, the surprise of the Rangers’ response against the Devils in their series and how the Jets are not using injuries as an excuse for how their ...
04.27.2023 Marek & Friedman: Grubauer Shines for Seattle Jeff and Elliotte look at the performance from Philip Grubauer in the playoffs, Tye Kartye’s parents’ journey to watch his first game and players getting upset over missed calls during the play (7:08). Next, the guys chat about Matthew Tkachuk’s ...
04.26.2023 Could We See Handshakes in Boston? Jeff chats with Sportsnet's John Shorthouse about the potential return of Patrice Bergeron, how loose the Panthers have been in the series, and the emergence of Taylor Hall. Later on, Producer Matt shares an update on Michael Bunting, Joe Pavelski ...
04.26.2023 MvsW: Goalie Decisions Loom Large in Round One Jeff and Greg start the segment off the rails with a conversation about how they would handle a failed drug test as an athlete. Moving on, the guys look at the improvement of the Oilers over the course of their ...

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