Totally Offsides

It's been 6 weeks, so George Contreras of Anaheim Calling has self-booked himself again, and this time is joined by Birdo and Hannah Spraker from The Fourth Period. Chip shares her hockey dream that is no doubt triggered by playing a pickup game at the Honda Center with the Violent Gentlemen crew. The group talks about how the Ducks currently playing spoiler has finally made for fun watching and Hannah and George denounce the tank theory. Hannah recounts her experience participating in a Red Bull Crashed Ice qualifying event, and Chip learns a disturbing fact about someone in the Totally Offsides family.

Jeff and Jason Hardwick of the "Life Imitating Hockey" podcast stop by this week. While there wasn't much particularly newsworthy in Ducks/Kings Land to discuss, there was a Limp Bizkit show to converse about. Chip went to Musink at the OC Fairgrounds and gives her review. Also, what new NHL rules are GMs talking about implementing, and do the rest of the NHL's mascots resent Gritty? (Spoiler Alert: YES)

The boys of Anaheim Calling (CJ, Felix, and Jake) make their return, and it's as sidetrack-y and hot take-y as ever. The crew and Chip unveil the next edition of the Podcast Classic, including the name of the trophy, which certainly rolls right off of the tongue. With the Ducks' season winding down, everyone takes stock of the year and shows some appreciation for what it can bring the future. Plus, Ryan Miller's influence, Silfverberg's extension, and is there a world where PK Subban could become a Duck?

John Broadbent from Anaheim Calling and Mat McCurley stop by this week. After taking time off to play the Throwback Classic, Chip returns in less than stellar shape after a day of snowboarding. She recaps the tournament fun of playing with Team Beer League Talk and about how she may have been tricked into marrying an Alaskan. John fills us on in who the Ducks may target in the draft, and also his new San Diego Gulls project. Finally, to make up for lack of cereal talk, we do a new taste test, which turns out to be the least favorite thing Mat has to do.

A morning announcement of Randy Carlyle's dismissal an hour before the planned taping of this episode derailed plans, but Chip has never been happier. She gets the outsider perspective from Alex Rauch (Kings fan) and Michael Thomas (Flyers fan) as they discuss WHY it took so long, Bob Murray taking the reins, and who should take over going forward. Plus RIP #PinkSlipRandy, and Chip gets advice from the hockey tournament vets ahead of preparing for next weekend's Throwback Classic.

The week WAS too quiet with the All-Star Break...until the 9-3 thing happened. The absolute dismantling handed by the Jets gave the crew much to discuss. Chip then threw some topics on a wheel, and had comedian Tony Alfano, Birdo, and self booked guest George Contreras discuss things like the 25th Anniversary of "Dookie", Guilty Pleasure TV shows, oh and Tony's former job of hauling dead bodies. Plus, how to handle Bob Murray and Carlyle at Scotty's Retirement Ceremony...and our new initiative #PinkSlipCarlyle

After predicting the Cogliano trade and the Cracknell call-up in the last couple of episodes, Chip wonders what the Pod can speak into reality this week. So, she along with Tyler Holle and Rich Rubin (when he shows up) comes up with some of the most outlandish predictions possible, just to see what sticks. Also some talk of the All-Star weekend, and has the terrible season made it more fun for everyone?

In a monster episode this week, Chip is joined by CJ from Anaheim Calling, Brian Kazarian and Tony Cappocchi of Rest Repose. The Ducks have snapped their 12-game skid, and the crew feels like they lost a member of the family. Chip put together a touching tribute for The Streak, as a proper sendoff. The Ducks had a newsworthy week, and the group dives in to who was traded, who's on IR, who was recalled from San Diego, and more.

Chip and the Forever Mighty boys (Eddy, Jason, and Pat) have embraced the Ducks losing streak, well, Chip more than anybody else. They discuss how fans can cope with a team that's in obvious disarray, but are unwilling/ unable to make a change. Chip founds the "Season Ticket Holder Helpline" to allow STH's to vent, and takes Monika as the first to voice her concerns.  The group then sheds light on the REAL problem affecting players: Hockey Butt. And finally, with the AnKneeversary having just passed, Chip tells the story about why she hates zorbs.

It's the last episode of 2018, so Chip wraps up the year with JC McDonough and Mat McCurley. They discuss their favorite movies, TV shows, music and video games, and because this IS a hockey podcast (?), they save their favorite hockey moments of the year for the end of the podcast. Like the VERY end. Everyone mostly nerds out all episode. Enjoy!