From the Cheap Seats | An Avs fan podcast
27 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsThis fan-centered podcast about the Colorado Avalanche is brought to you by two 9NEWSers who bought season tickets in the literal cheap seats — so close to the top, they can practically touch the ceiling.
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From the Cheap Seats: Episode 27
June 03, 2021 21:22 - 51 minutes - 33 MBWe’re back! Finally! What’s wrong with Steve and Geoff, not putting out a show since last season?! They answer that question right off the bat, but still. Inexcusable. There’s a lot to catch up on in this episode. The entirety of the Avs regular season, the first round dismantling of the Blues, and what to expect as they take on the Vegas Golden Knights. Plus a rather lengthy discussion of the maddening inconsistency of NHL suspensions. In our last show, Morgan (@morgannaanna) tried ...
Ep 26: Hockey is back! 2020 playoffs, NHL photographer and more
August 07, 2020 20:30 - 1 hour - 92.3 MBHockey is back! After a 5-month hiatus, the NHL is back for the 2020 playoffs, and we’re along for the ride. We speak with Dave Sandford (@Dave_Sandford), the NHL photographer who captured the amazing picture of Kadri’s (literal) last-second goal against the Blues, and he walks us through how you capture a moment like that, what it’s like living in the playoff bubble in Edmonton, and where that picture ranks among his favorite shots. Then we open up the phone lines (or Zoom room, whatever)...
Ep. 25: How about that Stadium Series game?
February 21, 2020 12:00 - 46 minutes - 52.9 MBLove it or hate it, everybody had an opinion about last weekend's Stadium Series game at the US Air Force academy. Between multi-hour traffic delays, deep mug over most of the parking area, and concession stands running out of supplies there was a lot to complain about. There was also an entertaining game with fantastic production values set against an amazingly scenic backdrop. Grant Beery (@voteforgrant) and Erica (EricaAnd3cats) join us to tell their versions of the game. This episode i...
Ep. 24: Meet the musical vision behind those Avs songs
February 14, 2020 12:00 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBHampus Liedman is in the studio today all the way from Sweden. The Swedish Songsmith is making his first U.S. trip to watch the Avs play, and he joined us to walk us through the international effort that went into his newest Avs composition, how hard it is to stay awake to see games in Scandinavia, and WHAT IS ACTUALLY GOING ON WITH PETER FORSBERG’S GAME SHOW (spoiler: we get more excited about it on this show than most people in Sweden). (More on Liedman here) We weren't actually in Engla...
Ep. 23: How many jerseys does a Superfan have?
January 31, 2020 12:00 - 47 minutes - 86.5 MBWe’ve talked over the last few weeks about the special sweaters for the outdoor Air Force Academy game, so we decided to bring in an expert. Grant Beery (@voteforgrant) owns more hockey jerseys than some of us own shirts, so he knows what makes one worth buying. We also chat about the All-Star game, and if any of it was worth watching. Plus: are we getting closer to seeing Avs games on Comcast again? No. No, we aren’t. Look for new episodes every Friday on your favorite podcast app. More...
Ep. 22: Annoying hecklers (can't we all just be nice?)
January 24, 2020 12:00 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBNew logo, who dis? Hey hecklers, can we all be adults at games? We're all there to watch hockey. Chris Otto ran into Steve at a game and now he's in our studio, er, random room at 9NEWS. He's got a good Joe Sakic story. And here's that link the Peter Forsberg/Swedish game show thing. Look for new episodes every Friday on your favorite podcast app. More Avs coverage from 9NEWS Follow From the Cheap Seats Follow hosts Steve Stager and Geoff Sawtell Email: [email protected] This is...
Ep. 21: The man behind #AvsTwitterPsychic
January 17, 2020 12:00 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBJay Vean from The Avs Hockey Podcast (@AvsPodcast) joins the show, he's been podcasting for 13 seasons and, as Steve says, rules Avs Twitter – #goAvsgo! Jay explains #AvsTwitterPsychic, how things have changed in the NHL over the years and the future of the Avs. Look for new episodes every Friday on your favorite podcast app. More Avs coverage from 9NEWS Follow From the Cheap Seats Follow hosts Steve Stager and Geoff Sawtell Email: [email protected] This is a 9NEWS (KUSA) producti...
Ep. 20: The Joonas Donskoi hit (and we finally invited our producer on the show)
January 10, 2020 12:00 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBBig announcement: Episodes will now drop every Friday! In this episode, we talk the Joonas Donskoil hit, missed calls, injuries and retaliation. Steve even talks about protractors, remember those? And we finally let our digital producer (@dacialjohnson) be on the show (she wrote this – and writes all of our show notes and episode titles). Look for new episodes every Friday on your favorite podcast app. More Avs coverage from 9NEWS Follow From the Cheap Seats Follow hosts Steve Stager...
Ep. 19: How big is hockey Twitter? (And rants on closed concession stands)
January 07, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 64 MBWe chat about the hockey community on Twitter with Avs fan Joey Suyeishi (@avrilanche), parking secrets at the Pepsi Center and Steve rants about concession stands being closed during sold-out games. Look for new episodes every Tuesday. More Avs coverage from 9NEWS: https://www.9news.com/avalanche Follow From the Cheap Seats: https://twitter.com/9cheapseats Follow hosts Steve Stager (https://twitter.com/SteveStaeger) and Geoff Sawtell (https://twitter.com/fake_dante) Email: cheapseats@9new...
Ep. 18: We're on the road!
December 24, 2019 12:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBWe're coming to you from Chicago on stop No. 2 of our Avs road trip! Look for new episodes every Tuesday. More Avs coverage from 9NEWS: https://www.9news.com/avalanche Follow From the Cheap Seats: https://twitter.com/9cheapseats Follow hosts Steve Stager (https://twitter.com/SteveStaeger) and Geoff Sawtell (https://twitter.com/fake_dante) Email: [email protected] Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: http://www.9news.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilike9news Twitter: https://twitter....
Ep. 17: This Manitoba doctor tweets about NHL injuries so we picked his brain
December 17, 2019 12:00 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MBDr. Harjas Grewal calls in to talk about injuries (teeth knocked out, skate cuts, you know ... ) and if the Avs really are one of the most injured teams this year. He's a University of Manitoba Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation resident. Grewal said he's tweeting about players' injuries during this NHL season as a new project. Look for new episodes every Tuesday. More Avs coverage from 9NEWS: https://www.9news.com/avalanche Follow From the Cheap Seats: https://twitter.com/9cheapseats Fo...
Ep. 16: This fan has basically become a meme (now he has an epic road trip story)
December 10, 2019 12:00 - 56 minutes - 51.3 MBA fan from Snow Lake, Manitoba joins the show, his reaction to an Avs goal was caught on camera and has basically become a meme. (OK, technically a GIF, you can watch it here.) And a quick update on Altitude Sports and its "digital town hall" about showing the AVs on TV. Look for new episodes every Tuesday on your favorite podcast app. More Avs coverage from 9NEWS Follow From the Cheap Seats Follow hosts Steve Stager and Geoff Sawtell Email: [email protected] This is a 9NEWS (KUS...
Ep. 15: Matt Calvert's injury, and an 82-year-old fan joins the show (you'll want to hear her story!)
November 26, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBRyan S. Clark is back to talk injuries: NBC Sports says it all happened after forward Matt Calvert was struck in the side head by an Elias Pettersson shot from point-blank range and remained down on the ice, bleeding from his head. The on-ice officials allowed play to continue and it ultimately resulted in Alex Edler scoring to bring to the Canucks to within one. Peter Forsberg is living his best life right now, and we have clips from a Swedish game show to prove it. (Teaser: Forsberg, or ...
Ep. 14: Emergency goalie activated! Byron Spriggs suits up for the Avs and shares his story
November 19, 2019 12:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBThe Avs had to call in an emergency backup goalie during a Nov. 12 game in Winnipeg against the Jets. Byron Spriggs suited up but didn't quite make it onto the ice. "You really don't understand maybe in the heat of the moment what actually is going on, you know," Spriggs told us. "You really are technically one bad incident away from being in an NHL game." Former 9NEWSer now CNN photojournalist Andy Buck (@AndyJediBuck) also joined us in the studio where Steve and Geoff reminded him why ...
Ep. 13: What does the National Anthem mean? Singer for the Avs shares his story
November 11, 2019 22:34 - 46 minutes - 42.1 MBFor Veteran’s Day we sat down with the Avalanche’s regular National Anthem singer Jake Schroeder, who talked about how he got the job, why the song means so much to him, and the work he does to make sure the veterans and stories of World War II are never forgotten. Look for new episodes every Tuesday on your favorite podcast app. More Avs coverage from 9NEWS Follow From the Cheap Seats Follow hosts Steve Stager and Geoff Sawtell Email: [email protected] This is a 9NEWS (KUSA) produc...
Ep. 12: An ode to Eunice (and the Avs are BACK on DirectTV)
November 05, 2019 23:48 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBSteve thinks Eunice, a disgruntled Avs fan, got the deal done with Altitude Sports and DirecTV (BTW, DirecTV is showing Avs games now.) Look for new episodes every Tuesday on your favorite podcast app. More Avs coverage from 9NEWS Follow From the Cheap Seats Follow hosts Steve Stager and Geoff Sawtell Email: [email protected] This is a 9NEWS (KUSA) production 9NEWS Website Facebook Twitter Instagram Google+ Pinterest
Ep. 11: The job of a penalty box attendant, resorting to illegal methods to watch games and more
October 29, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 54.3 MBThis week, former penalty box attendant Rodney Lippman explains the job and what he's up to now (hint: Zambonis!). Oh, and people (and businesses) are resorting to illegal methods to watch Avs games because the Altitude Sports debacle has pretty much gone nowhere ... Look for new episodes every Tuesday on your favorite podcast app. More Avs coverage from 9NEWS Follow From the Cheap Seats Follow hosts Steve Stager and Geoff Sawtell Email: [email protected] This is a 9NEWS (KUSA) prod...
Ep. 10: All things Avs with Lauren Gardner from the NHL Network
October 22, 2019 11:00 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBLauren Gardner from the NHL Network and former sideline reporter for the Avalanche joins us on the show to talk about the national perception of the Avs, the rebuilding process and more. Oh, and a tangent about scheduling ... We're taking this show on the road! Where should we go in St. Louis and Chicago? Email [email protected]. Look for new episodes every Tuesday on your favorite podcast app. More Avs coverage from 9NEWS Follow From the Cheap Seats Follow hosts Steve Stager and Ge...
Ep. 9: Emergency backup goalie for the Avs? The guy with the job explains
October 15, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 67 MBJustin Goldman joins us in the studio, he's the emergency backup goalie for the Avs (wait, what?). And we talk about the Altitude Sports debacle again because we still can't watch games -- but this conversation is a little different. Look for new episodes every Tuesday on your favorite podcast app. More Avs coverage from 9NEWS Follow From the Cheap Seats Follow hosts Steve Stager and Geoff Sawtell Email: [email protected] This is a 9NEWS (KUSA) production 9NEWS Website Facebook ...
Ep. 8: Avs captain Gabriel Landeskog is here! And more on the Altitude Sports debacle
October 08, 2019 11:00 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBWe convinced Avs Captain Gabriel Landeskog to hang out with us (and he gives a shoutout to the fans)! 9NEWS Sports Reporter Arielle Orsuto also joins us in the studio (she's the real pro around here) to talk about the Avs opener, and we dive into that Altitude Sports Network saga with a university professor. Links to more info: Altitude Sports Network saga Rantanen extends hot start, leads Avs past Wild 4-2 Look for new episodes every Tuesday on your favorite podcast app. More Avs cov...
Ep. 7: Women’s hockey is growing
October 01, 2019 23:38 - 1 hour - 110 MBGeoff and Steve chat with Avs defenseman Ryan Graves about training camp and what it takes to make the cut. We also learn he prefers to go by Gravedigger. Then Avalanche fan Sarah Speights joins us to talk about her love for Ryan Graves and to promote the Denver Women’s Hockey League. Since we're still fresh, here's what this show is all about: In 2017, Steve Staeger and Geoff Sawtell bought season tickets for the Colorado Avalanche in the literal cheap seats. They’re so close to the top, ...
Ep 6: Pepsi-vision is always watching (and something about the Nacho Cam)
September 24, 2019 11:00 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBGeoff had to go help a sister station with breaking news coverage, so it's just Steve this week. He catches up with Conor McGahey (@ConorMcGahey), the radio voice of the Avalanche who was nomming on some Wendy’s as he describes the first two games of the preseason and the thrills of trying to remember everyone’s name. Then Alex Miller (@MCChewRocka), director of Pepsi-vision (the jumbotron) joins Steve to discuss everything from the craziest thing he’s put on the big screen to Steve’s desi...
Ep. 5: Packed training camp, Mikko Rantanen, salaries and more
September 17, 2019 11:00 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MBRyan S. Clark, Avs staff writer for The Athletic, joins us to talk about training camp, Mikko Rantanen and salaries. Plus, we pick Ryan's brain to learn about the guy who writes for The Athletic and "keeps us entertained on Twitter," as Steve says. Since we're still fresh, here's what this show is all about: In 2017, Steve Staeger and Geoff Sawtell bought season tickets for the Colorado Avalanche in the literal cheap seats. They’re so close to the top, they can practically touch the ceil...
Ep. 4: Fans with Fatheads and more on the Altitude Sports debacle
September 10, 2019 11:00 - 58 minutes - 54 MBYou know those giant heads on sticks at Avs games? The fans behind those heads join us in the studio. We also talk more about Altitude Sports being dropped by cable networks and the #DontBlockMyAvs backlash. Since we're still fresh, here's what this show is all about: In 2017, Steve Staeger and Geoff Sawtell bought season tickets for the Colorado Avalanche in the literal cheap seats. They’re so close to the top, they can practically touch the ceiling. They decided to launch a fan-centere...
Ep. 3: What's the deal with Altitude Sports and the future of games on TV?
September 04, 2019 15:55 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBA former 9NEWS sports guy and fellow Avs fan (who tweeted at Steve way too many times) joins us to talk about the future of watching sports on TV after so many people are cutting the cable cord. Plus, we talk about Altitude Sports possibly being dropped by DISH, Comcast & DIRECTV. Bonus: We roast Steve for being a (recovering) Red Wings fan, and his fiancé chimes in! Since we're still fresh, here's what this show is all about: In 2017, Steve Staeger and Geoff Sawtell bought season tickets...
Ep. 2: Let's talk goalies and 2019 rule changes
August 27, 2019 11:00 - 39 minutes - 35.7 MBYeah, Steve used to be a Red Wings fan (gasp!) but more importantly, we talk about goalies, rookies and 2019 rule changes. Since we're still fresh, here's what this show is all about: In 2017, Steve Staeger and Geoff Sawtell bought season tickets for the Colorado Avalanche in the literal cheap seats. They’re so close to the top, they can practically touch the ceiling. They decided to launch a fan-centered podcast about the Avalanche. In it, they’ll chat about hockey and the entire fan expe...
Ep. 1: Meet the organist for the Avalanche
August 23, 2019 01:47 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBWelcome to the first episode of From the Cheap Seats! Look for new episodes every Tuesday. In 2017, Steve Staeger and Geoff Sawtell bought season tickets for the Colorado Avalanche in the literal cheap seats. They’re so close to the top, they can practically touch the ceiling. They decided to launch a fan-centered podcast about the Avalanche. In it, they’ll chat about hockey and the entire fan experience and feature guests from diehard fans to fan-favorites. In our first episode, we intro...