In this episode of "Pucks Deep," CMAC dives into the latest happenings in the NHL, focusing primarily on the Pittsburgh Penguins. He discusses the team's current standing in the Metropolitan Division, highlighting their recent performance and key players like Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. CMAC expresses excitement about the Penguins' rebranding of the hockey segment and the potential for special guests in future episodes. He also shares insights on player contracts, the upcoming Olympic break, and the overall competitiveness of the league this season. The conversation is filled with passionate commentary on player performances, coaching decisions, and the Penguins' playoff prospects, making it a must-listen for hockey fans.

The conversation covers a range of topics including NFL and NBA viewership comparison, challenges in college basketball officiating, and a recap of the wild card round. The hosts engage in banter and discuss their takeaways from the games, providing insights and opinions on various sports-related subjects. The conversation delves into the departure of Mike Tomlin from the Steelers and explores the NFL coaching changes and playoff history. The hosts express their opinions on the impact of coaching changes and reflect on the Steelers' playoff history under Tomlin's leadership. The conversation delves into the strategic management of sports teams, focusing on roster decisions, coaching impact, player contracts, and draft night strategy. The challenges of team management and the need for strategic roster moves are highlighted, emphasizing the importance of a team overhaul to address existing issues. The conversation covers the announcement of a sports card show, plans for a new sports card show, and a discussion about future podcast episodes. The hosts share details about the upcoming sports card show, including the date, location, and admission details. They also discuss their plans for a new sports card show, including the format, content, and potential guests. Additionally, they talk about their plans for future podcast episodes, including special episodes for the NCAA tournament and the NFL draft.

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Thank you again to Jeremy at Germy Productions for allowing us to use his newly produced music. I really appreciate it. Please go check him out on YouTube @ Germy Productions. Link will be below. Germy Productions : https://www.youtube.com/@Jbb996699 Songs Used : Sandbox - Introduction / Vanilla Extract - Outro Also, side credit to Jon Edinger on producing the music with Germy Productions as well. Germy Productions will be the proprietor of the music used in Thoughts From The Bleachers going forward.

In this episode, the hosts discuss their plans for more frequent episodes, focusing on the Pittsburgh Pirates' offseason moves and their frustrations with the team's management. They delve into the impact of the NIL and transfer portal on college sports, expressing concerns about the commercialization of college football. The conversation shifts to the structure of bowl games and the college football playoff, followed by a recap of NFL predictions and reflections on team performances throughout the season. In this episode, the hosts dive into their wildcard picks for the NFL playoffs, discussing matchups and predictions for both the AFC and NFC. They also touch on college football, particularly the transfer portal and coaching changes, with a focus on Virginia Tech's future. The conversation is filled with humor and insights, making it an engaging listen for sports fans.

Thank you again to Jeremy at Germy Productions for allowing us to use his newly produced music. It is much appreciated. Please go check him out on YouTube @ Germy Productions. Link will be below.

Germy Productions :

https://www.youtube.com/@Jbb996699

Songs Used : Sandbox - Introduction / Vanilla Extract - Outro

Also, side credit to Jon Edinger on producing the music with Germy Productions as well.

Germy Productions will be the proprietor of the music used in Thoughts From The Bleachers going forward.

In this lively conversation, the hosts delve into various topics surrounding sports cards, including their recent Christmas gifts, the excitement of upcoming card shows, and the rising prices in the basketball card market. They share insights into hockey card collecting, discuss college basketball predictions, and fantasize about the implications of winning the Powerball. The conversation also touches on NHL team performances, particularly the struggles of the Penguins, and concludes with reflections on the future of card collecting and trading. The conversation covers various topics, including the recent ownership changes in sports teams and their impact on the community, nostalgic sports trivia, personal interests in movies, college football coaching changes, and predictions for NFL team performances. The hosts share their thoughts on the current state of sports, their personal experiences, and engage in light-hearted banter throughout the discussion. Thank you again to Jeremy at Germy Productions for allowing us to use his newly produced music. It is much appreciated. Please go check him out on YouTube @ Germy Productions. Link will be below.

Germy Productions :

https://www.youtube.com/@Jbb996699

Songs Used : Sandbox - Introduction / Vanilla Extract - Outro

Also, side credit to Jon Edinger on producing the music with Germy Productions as well.

Germy Productions will be the proprietor of the music used in Thoughts From The Bleachers going forward.