Is Jeff a weird beer guy?! This week's Kraken Reaction covers the improbable return of Seattle Kraken Captain Jordan Eberle, Kaapo Kakko absolutely showing out on the international stage, and CEO Tod Leiweke's team address that you may have missed. In NHL News: the 4 Nations Face-Off is the talk of the sports world and the boys couldn't be more pumped for Thursday night's re-match of USA vs Canada, winner takes all. In Three Stars of the Week, Jeff and Joey discuss everything from the return of White Lotus to Jeff going full dad-mode on a clean garage, epic comedy shows, a last minute Valentine's Day date night, why the 4 Nations Face-Off fucking rocks, and Dave Portnoy's Pizza Reviews impacting the local economy in New Orleans. Ending, as always, with the Chirp of the Week.

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Boy do we have a SUPER episode for you! Get it? GET IT?! This week's Kraken Reaction provides an update on the team before heading into the break. Including Matty's OT winner and why Joey has been pounding the table for Shane Wright to get more ice time. And where do the Seattle Kraken rank among the NHL in teams that players DON'T want to play for? In NHL News: Jeff breaks down the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off, who he's rooting for, a quick roster breakdown, and what that schedule looks like. Three Stars of the Week is a special Super Bowl edition as Joey recounts everything from working inside and alongside the NFL in New Orleans from Super Bowl week. From going viral on Instagram to meeting Mina Kimes, secret comedy shows ruined by country music, and much, MUCH more. Ending, as always, with the Chirp of the Week.

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Let's get right into the Kraken Reaction this week shall we?! Jeff provides an update on the team starting with Jeff Camelio's 2000th game as the Seattle Kraken's Equipment Manager, losing 3 out of 4, Kaapo Kakko representing in the 4 Nations Face-Off, and Jordan Eberle's insane return to the ice. Finally, the big news, the boys talk about Philipp Grubauer being placed on waivers before ultimately going down to the Coachella Valley Firebirds and what that looks like for the organization including a potential buyout once the season is over. Next, Joey breaks down the Kraken's prospect pool rankings and how it reflects the future being so bright despite a down season. In NHL News: Utah has a logo leak and the two weigh in on their personal favorites. Three Stars of the Week covers everything from Jeff's obsession with Tyler Sheridan, the best show on tv, Super Bowl madness in New Orleans, the ending of dry January, an insider look at a Mardi Gras ball, and Luka Doncic being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers from the Dallas Mavericks. Ending, as always, with the Chirp of the Week.

02:57 Kraken Reaction

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We want to win and we want it NOWWWWWWW! Jeff and Joey return after getting snowed in, in...New Orleans?! This week's Kraken Reaction covers exactly what the Seattle Kraken need to do in order to make this season a win and Joey comes in hot with some bold trade deadline predictions for the team that he has made peace with. No Dumb Questions returns and a member of the Kraken Pod Fam / Jeff's friend poses: what is the earliest that an NHL team has been eliminated from the playoffs?! Jeff goes full STAT MAN here and impresses everyone, including himself. Three Stars of the Week covers everything from the snowpocalypse in Louisiana to Jeff's (now) damp January, Landman on Paramount+, a celebrity feud that Joey can't take his eyes off of, and the Super Bowl making its way to New Orleans this year. Ending, as always, with the Chirp of the Week.

06:41 Kraken Reaction

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The Seattle Kraken are spiraling and it's time we take a pause from focusing on the games to talk about the big picture of the organization. In this week's Kraken Reaction: it's DEAL OR NO DEAL! Joey has hand-selected four different topics: Spronger's comments to the media, Seattle Kraken President and CEO Tod Leiweke voluntarily joining the team on the road, reports of Will Borgen requesting a trade, and a front office riff within the organization that may have impacted who the current head coach of the team is - and he's makes Jeff choose and explain whether it's a deal, or no deal at all. Brace yourselves, this is a conversation that has been in the making for quite some time now. Three Stars of the Week covers everything from Joey rewatching Mindhunter to kid's basketball, Sam Darnold shitting the bed, Jeff's love of sports documentaries, the Detroit Lions, and how Spencer Pratt is single-handedly saving TikTok and taking over social media. Ending, as always, with the Chirp of the Week.

05:22 Kraken Reaction

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The boys are back! After a terrorist attack in New Orleans puts life and the podcast on pause, Jeff and Joey talk about the incident, life in New Orleans, how they've been impacted, resiliency, their love for New Orleans, and a lot more before returning to this week's Kraken Reaction which has Jeff pondering out loud what the issues are for the team as well as predictions for when we will start to see the changes that are long overdue and an update on the health status of Jordan Eberle that really puts  things into perspective. Three Stars of the Week covers everything from dry January to Severance season 2, fireplaces, Travis Hunter winning the Heisman and Joey's beef with non-ball knowers, Mardi Gras season, and why NOLA is just the fucking best. Love y'all Kraken Pod Fam, it's good to be back. Ending, as always, with the Chirp of the Week.

27:44 Kraken Reaction

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Did we mention that it's our Christmas episode?! Don't forget: Christmas. Jeff and Joey immediately go into this week's Kraken Reaction breaking down the Seattle Kraken winning and losing consecutive game 5-1 and what went both right and wrong in each. Identity crisis, anyone? Christmas Gifts to the Team has the boys unwrapping gifts from Santa to the Seattle Kraken that will elevate them to a playoff contender before the calendar flips to 2025. A very merry Christmas, indeed! After unwrapping all of Santa's gifts it's time for a special Kraken Pod edition of Secret Santa! Jeff and Joey each receive 3 Seattle Kraken players reveal what they got for each of them...with some surprises thrown in. Three Stars of the Week gets sentimental but first, the two discuss everything from The Nutcracker to gas leaks, XoFluza, White Lotus season 3 dropping (!), a return of Costco Daddy, and Joey reveals that he is about to embark on his #1 all-time bucket list travel journey. A conversation on the new year turns into Jeff and Joey giving advice to their future selves. Ending, as always, with the Chirp of the Week. Christmas.

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WHAT DID WE TELL YOU ABOUT THAT ROAD TRIP?! The boys hop right into this week's Kraken Reaction with a bit of gloating as their predictions have been on par this season. The Seattle Kraken win 3 of 4 in a brutal road swing and Joey explains why he was able to stomach the 1 loss to the New Jersey Devils as well as a surprising stat on Matty Beniers and a reminder that Oliver Bjorkstrand is still that dude. Jeff stayed up late to watch the team take on the Florida Panthers which of course went into OT and his time was spent once again trolling Las Vegas Golden Knights fans on Twitter (X). In NHL News: Jacob Trouba goes west as the Anaheim Ducks swing a trade with the New York Rangers and Bettman announces a cap raise for next season. No Dumb Questions has longtime member of the Kraken Pod fam Glenn Libman chime in on what goalies are allowed to do and not allowed to do when handling the puck on their stick. Three Stars of the Week covers everything from Christmas parties to ball knower Mr. Timothee Chalamet, Nosferatu on Christmas Day, Joey making the trek to San Antonio for the Alamo Bowl, and much more. Ending, as always, with the Chirp of the Week.

03:40 Kraken Reaction

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It's time...The PANIC BUTTON episode is here! Jeff and Joey reunite after taking off Thanksgiving week and get right into this week's Kraken Reaction which covers what went wrong over the past week, and the REAL issue plaguing this Seattle Kraken team as they get ready to embark on a serious east code road trip. Maybe Dave Hakstol wasn't to blame after all? Joey goes into his panic button rant and the Kraken may have broken Jeff Lasso after all. No Dumb Questions has OG member of the Kraken Pod Fam James Sullivan ask why in the hell Joey Daccord was sitting on a bench away from his team at San Jose where Sharkie the mascot could fuck with him mid-game. As if losing twice to the San Jose Sharks wasn't enough. In NHL News, Ovi returns to practice fresh off a broken leg rocking a track suit and Jeff breaks down the star-studded Team USA roster for the Four Nations Faceoff in February. Three Stars of the Week covers everything from the flu taking over Joey's house and canceling his Boston trip, broken water lines on Thanksgiving day, Jeff's mid-week concert date night, Paul Bissonnette aka Biz Nasty taking on six bags of douche at a Houston's in Scottsdale, Jeff getting jingled from his fantasy hockey team, Dallas for the holidays and a possible Alamo Bowl, and much more. Ending, as always, with the Chirp of the Week.

03:08 Kraken Reaction

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Happy (early) Thanksgiving, y'all! We'll be back after the break for the highly anticipated Panic Button episode. Until then, this week's Kraken Reaction covers why Jeff and Joey are solely responsible for the epic homestand, disappointment in Gru, injury updates, and why the team needs to take advantage of this inner-division swing NOW before heading back east. In NHL News: Jeff has teed up some epic NHL storylines for each division and makes Joey choose what his biggest surprises across the league are - some of them will...surprise you. No Dumb Questions has Ben Cumberland weighing in after Matty Beniers takes a puck to the grill and ponders, what does dental coverage in the NHL look like?! Three Stars of the Week has everything from the rules on decorating for Christmas to Julian Lewis committing to Colorado, an epic Joey rant, why spending the holidays in the cold is just better, and last but certainly not least, Jeff's Sedona, Arizona trip recap that included a resort, breaking 100, heartfelt photos, and a flute man on a pillar of rocks for all to hear. Ending, as always, with the Chirp of the Week.

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