You Can't Do That

"Spiritual divorce." Lord Stanley has chosen his babies of the year, and gosh if your hosts didn't just delight in the adventure to get here. Eva, Rave, and Kelly reflect on the accuracy of our pre-finals tarot reading, celebrate the satisfying plot developments in the narratives of Mssrs. Tkachuck and McDavid, crown their own playoffs Super Freak, gut check changes to the Caps roster (and to CapFriendly's public access), and more in this, our supersized final episode of the '23-'24 NHL season. This episode was recorded on July 4, 2024.

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Timecodes: (3:57) Stanley Cup Finals | (18:08) Conn Smythe Winner Connor McDavid | (34:46) Celebrating Florida Style | (58:30) Trades! | (1:14:22) Capfriendly Update | (1:23:29) Miscellaneous Hockey Stuff

"Not on OUR part of the internet." Rave, Eva, and Kelly did not necessarily predict this Stanley Cup finals matchup, but one must admit there is something satisfyingly YCDT-coded about its hashtag narratives. Join us as we check in on DILF softball in DC, eulogize our fallen Stars/Rangers, and ask the tarot cards what to expect in the final round. This episode was recorded on June 2, 2024.

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Timecodes: (4:55) DILF Island Softball | (14:33) Goodbye, Rangers | (25:11) Goodbye, Stars | (44:09) Panthers vs. Oilers

"Make my doodle look butch." Kelly, Rave, and Eva are back with Round 2 thoughts as the playoffs continue to dazzle and delight, and, in the case of one team in particular, cause Kelly great mental anguish. Press play for the league's most compelling gay fox-dog, community reffing, NateMac's hostile takeover of Sidney Crosby's summer house, and the unexpected silver lining of the Rangers' success. This episode was recorded on May 19, 2024.

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Timecodes: (5:19) Rangers vs. Hurricanes | (21:49) Panthers vs. Bruins | (32:41) Stars vs. Avalanche | (44:40) Oilers vs. Canucks | (54:56) Let's complain about refs!

"A pious suitor for my eldest daughter." This is an episode filled with evil laughter, but to be fair to Eva, Kelly, and Rave, there are quite a lot of things worth laughing evilly about as the playoffs move into the second round. Points of interest include Kuzy's perpetual-motion hate machine, the battle of the Florida Mans, and the phrase "Sean Cody's little rascals." This episode was recorded on May 5, 2024.

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Timecodes: (3:32) Inspire Me, Bro | (10:19 Capitals vs. Rangers | (20:52) Hurricanes vs. Islanders | (30:43) Panthers vs. Lightning | (37:59) Maple Leafs vs. Bruins | (1:00:10) Jets vs. Avalanche | (1:03:20) Golden Knights vs. Stars | (1:07:02) Oilers vs. Kings | (1:08:35) Canucks vs. Predators

"The pathos is upped." Check in on the playoffs' first round with Kelly, Eva, and Rave! Lots to contend with so far, including Kuzy gaslighting the Canes with a veneer of respectability, Caps messiness (fond), Canucks messiness (anxious), and sweet Mitchell Marner's exquisite suffering. This episode was recorded on April 27, 2024.

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Timecodes: (3:12) Hurricanes vs. Islanders | (15:11) Golden Knights vs. Stars | (18:24) Capitals vs. Rangers | (28:42) Maple Leafs vs. Bruins | (42:56) Canucks vs. Predators | (52:12) Oilers vs. Kings | (53:23) Jets vs. Avalanche

It's the return of a YCDT tradition: Rave, Eva, and Kelly assess the Stanley Cup Playoffs round one matchups to determine the non-hockey games these teams should actually be playing based on their shared auras, histories, and hopes. To hear the rest of this bonus segment, support us on Patreon!

"Wienerpeg our way to the top." The Caps are teetering on the precipice of doing something SO hilarious. You may listen to this episode after their fate has been sealed - if so, please enjoy this snapshot of Eva, Rave, and Kelly's mental and emotional state in the before times. Also on the ol' outline this week: uncrunchable Nicke, calm collected Cooley, the Yotes' no good very bad ownership, and an ode to scholar-author Lexi LaFleur Brown. This episode was recorded on April 14, 2024.

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Timecodes: (1:56) Bad Apples | (11:48) Caps chat | (48:38) Elsewhere in the NHL

"He meant what he yelled." Our Washington Capitals remain too stupid to realize that they are dead and Kelly, Rave, and Eva are delighted! What a time we're all having! Topics for discussion include TJ's 1000th, the Pens' existential dread, Kuzy's new nest, Torts' hissy fit, the Larkin-less Red Wings, and a funky little Pittsburgh mystery. This episode was recorded on March 17, 2024.

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Timecodes: (2:05) League Library | (17:05) Elsewhere in the NHL

"Who to the core." Much occurred while this pod was fighting off illness, so Rave, Kelly, and Eva roll up their sleeves to tackle an agenda that includes the half-life of cocaine, Ted's big fail, Auston's golf...pod?, the Tampa yakuza, and the brief but appreciated heroism of Anthony Manthony. And in the distance, the trade deadline looms...This episode was recorded on March 3, 2024.

Further reading: ”Team Turmoil: A Mystery Owner, Squabbling Management, A Nine-figure Debt And A Rotten Record Have Put The Tampa Bay Lightning, Probably The Worst-run Franchise In Sports, On The Brink Of Ruin” by Lester Munson for Sports Illustrated, March 1998

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Timecodes: (3:11) Good Art vs. Bad Art | (11:03) Caps chat | (43:26) Elsewhere in the NHL

"We have sparkling water money on the line." There's a lot about this year's All Star weekend for Eva, Kelly, and Rave to analyze, including Brock Boeser's "Favorite Boy" award, Kuch's boos, Michael Buble's drug experience, and...those player portraits. You know the ones. Also: Ovi's got his groove back; odes to discontinued jerseys; and an update from Kelly's Canucks corner. This episode was recorded on February 11, 2024.

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Timecodes: (2:57) Bug Fixes | (10:10) All Star weekend | (46:01) Caps chat | (1:03:15) Elsewhere in the NHL