Unsung Octopi: Detroit Red Wings History

By Sean Dery

Detroit Red Wings podcast focused on interesting history, forgotten former players, overlapping oddities, and a lot of laughing. Join Sean & Adriana as they deep dive into the Red Wings Unsung Oct... more

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The podcast currently has 17 episodes available.

Unsung Octopi: Detroit Red Wings History episodes:

April 17, 2022 Episode 14 - Darren Helm: Part Two (Casual Conversations with YzeRohan)
On this episode of the Unsung Octopi Podcast, Sean and Adri are joined by reigning Canceller of Podcasts and Diplomatically Immune Aussie Darren Helm superfan, Rohan (@YzeRohan)!
He joins us to talk all things Darren Helm, authenticating jerseys, Detroit Red Wings and Colorado Avalanche (Snow Waves) rivalry, and everything in between. Prior to this, our hosts talk about Adri attending Winged Wheel Podcast Night: Part Two and generally thanking everyone for listening to our shenanigans.
This is a far more casual conversation and more getting to know Rohan than our usual episodes. Thank you to Rohan for joining us and thank you for listening/watching!

Original episode air date: 4/17/2022
Produced by Sean Dery

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yxIkdvo5hRQ
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1h 14min
March 24, 2022 Episode 13 - Darren McCarty / Fight Night At The Joe (featuring Darren McCarty & Jake Rivard)
Hang on to your hats everybody, do we have a show for you! On this episode of the Unsung Octopi Podcast, hosts Sean & Adriana are joined by 'Winging It In Motown' writer, Jake Rivard (@RivardNHL) for a discussion with 'Fight Night At The Joe' grinder & four time Stanley Cup champion, Darren McCarty! (@DarrenMcCarty4)
On this lucky thirteen episode of the show we all discuss life lessons (mostly Darren's dad-like wisdom; our love of the Detroit Red Wings organization; Darren McCarty fields some questions from us & a couple Unsung Octopi followers; also Darren gives us the full story on everything revolving around that fateful March 26th, 1997 'Fight Night At The Joe'!
Thank you so much for listening and it was an absolute pleasure to have both Jake Rivard and Darren McCarty on this action packed episode!

Original episode air date: 3/24/2022
Produced by Sean Dery

Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/VgOO75SmlkM
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Follow us all on Twitter: @UnsungOctopiPod, @DarrenMcCarty4, @RivardNHL, @Adri_Unsung, @StrayAdult
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1h 13min
March 02, 2022 Episode 12 - Darren Helm (featuring Em)
The Unsung Octopi Podcast crew welcome you all to a fabulous episode regarding one of the most elite players to ever grace the Winged Wheel! We're of course talking about the Detroit Red Wings alum, Darren Helm! We're joined by our friend, resident Twitter user, and Darren Helm superfan, Em! (@elitehElM)
We discuss the Unsung Octopi Podcast crew going to the Detroit Red Wings vs Colorado Avalanche game together for Sean's first Detroit Red Wings game ever (0:00); The baffling gong show that was the following game, a 10-7 loss against the Toronto Maple Leafs (23:35); and we all discuss the life and career of Darren Helm! (38:19)

Original episode air date: 3/2/2022
Produced by Sean Dery

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1h 15min
January 30, 2022Episode 11 - Olympia Stadium (Old Red Barn)
Welcome to the New Year of the Unsung Octopi Podcast!
On this episode, Sean and Adriana are taking you back in time to talk about one of the most storied arenas in the National Hockey League, the Olympia Stadium (Old Red Barn) in Detroit! Also we discuss our Unsung Octopi Podcast Sticker Giveaway; The Detroit Red Wings hire Nick Lidstrom and Dylan Larkin is an All-Star; Stonk or Sell game; and some shenanigans in general as we always do.
Timestamps:
Catching Up/Life Discussion (0:00:00)
Unsung Octopi Sticker Giveaway Contest (00:12:30)
Larkin All-Star / Lidstrom Hire (00:18:03)
Stonk or Sell (00:34:30)
Olympia Stadium story (00:44:50)

Original episode air date: 1/30/2022
Produced by Sean Dery

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1h 33min
January 04, 2022 Unsung Octopi Podcast: Holiday Break 2021
Sean and Adriana reconvene since our last episode for the 2021 Holiday Break and National Hockey League Holiday Break, conveniently coinciding with a...covid outbreak in the NHL. Enjoy our discussion on Lucas Raymond and Nick Leddy being placed in Covid protocol; our dream interviews of Detroit Red Wings players; and apparently some ALDI love in the process. Happy Holidays everyone!

Original episode air date: 1/3/2022
Produced by Sean Dery

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November 17, 2021 Episode 10 - Mike Modano
Sean and Adriana return with another wonky story of the career of Livonia, Michigan's very own, Mike Modano!
We dive into a few of the last months worth of Detroit Red Wings games; including a 3-2 overtime win against the Buffalo Sabres (5:33), Taro Hirose dangles opponents with the Grand Rapids Griffins (15:24); Detroit Red Wings rookies/prospects discussion; Styx opens for the Federal Propects Hockey League's Port Huron Prowlers (25:09), Ontario Hockey League's Flint Firebirds defeating the undefeated London Knights; and the Detroit Red Wings shutting down Connor McDavid & the Edmonton Oilers (27:25); Discussing Adri attending Winged Wheel Podcast Night at Little Caesar's Arena against the Montreal Canadiens (35:14), and the main topic of the show, Michigan native & former Detroit Red Wing, Mike Modano! (58:50)
Give the Jamie Daniels Foundation some love as they strive to end the stigma of substance use disorder and get help to those in need: https://jamiedanielsfoundation.org/

Original episode air date: 11/17/2021
Produced by Sean Dery

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1h 31min
October 17, 2021 Episode 9 - World Hockey Association’s (WHA) Michigan Stags
| Content Warning: discussion of death & suicide in this episode. Please follow timestamps if you wish to skip ahead |
It's been a while but the Unsung Octopi Podcast crew are back in the saddle with one helluva show! Opening the show with discussion of the tragic passing of Sean's best friend, James, whom this show is dedicated to (6:20); the Detroit Red Wings season opener events against the Tampa Bay Lightning & some off-season talk (41:39); finally the World Hockey Association's (WHA) brief stint in Michigan with the Michigan Stags! (1:27:47)
Original episode air date: 10/17/2021
Produced by Sean Dery

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2h 4min
September 15, 2021 Episode 8 - Al Sobotka (featuring Jake Rivard of Last Word On Sports)
Doing big things this week as Sean & Adriana host Last Word On Sports & Winging It In Motown editor, Jake Rivard, in a hilarious discussion! Gotta talk about life transitions for all three of us (2:20), Detroit Red Wings re-sign Filip Hronek & Givani Smith (22:14), Detroit Red Wings Prospect Tournament in Traverse City (34:55), some questions for Adriana & Jake about the upcoming 2021-22 season (43:35), and the legendary Detroit Red Wings Zamboni driver & Little Caesars Arena building manager, Al Sobotka (1:02:20), the namesake of our beloved mascot, Al the Octopus!
Thank you all so much for listening & thank you to Jake Rivard for joining us!
Check out Jake's Twitter (@RivardNHL) & his work with Last Word On Sports & Winging It In Motown!
Original episode air date: 9/15/2021
Produced by Sean Dery

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1h 43min
September 01, 2021 Episode 7 - Riley Sheahan
This episode, join Sean & Adriana as they return, semi triumphantly, back to the show this off-season as they discuss a little off topic work story (5:27), our Unsung Octopi Podcast snap raffle winner (12:20), the contracts of Jakub Vrana, Adam Erne, and Sebastian Cossa (22:50), and discuss former Detroit Red Wings first round pick Riley Sheahan (36:37) and his contributions on the ice and in the world of mental health advocacy.
Check out Riley Sheahan's show, "Speak Your Mind with NHL's Riley Sheahan" as he breaks the stigma regarding mental health and sports. Available wherever you get your podcasts. (https://apple.co/3tnUE71)

Original episode air date: 8/31/2021
Produced by Sean Dery

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1h 23min
August 06, 2021 Episode 6: Bonus - Nolan Bianchi Interview
A huge thank you to Nolan Bianchi for joining us today & as a special treat, you all get the BONUS EPISODE where we talk to Nolan about how he got started at the Detroit News & began the Locked On Red Wings podcast!
Follow him on Twitter: @nolanbianchi
Check out his work at the Detroit News (detroitnews.com/staff/2646749001/nolan-bianchi/)
His show, Locked On Red Wings, is on Twitter @LO_RedWings & give them a listen!
Shoutout to playmichigan.com for providing this episode today as well.

Original episode air date: 8/6/2021
Produced by Sean Dery

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Our Unsung Octopi "Picnic & Hockey" get together is on August 21st at 3pm at Civic Center Park in Woodhaven, MI. (http://evite.me/ZCrnC1VxKy)
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FAQs about Unsung Octopi: Detroit Red Wings History:

How many episodes does Unsung Octopi: Detroit Red Wings History have?

The podcast currently has 17 episodes available.