PHNX Hockey Podcast
866 episodes - English - Latest episode: 25 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWe make it more fun to be a hockey fan in Arizona. With former NHL video coach Steve Peters and the best host in the business Leah Merrall, the crew gives you the best hockey takes and entertainment in the Valley.
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Conference Finals Craziness
June 06, 2022 19:27 - 43 minutesMike Smith and the Edmonton Oilers are on the verge of elimination against Darcy Kuemper and the Colorado Avalanche. In the east, Riley Nash and the Tampa Bay Lightning have pulled within one game to the New York Rangers. Leah and Petey talk all things Conference Finals, including Petey’s experience at the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It's a New Dawn It's a New Day
June 03, 2022 22:06 - 1 hourWelcome to the BRAND NEW edition of THE Phoenix Sports Podcast! Join co-hosts Makayla Perkins and Chierstin Susel as they discuss this weeks Valley Peaks: Kyler Murray has officially returned to Arizona Cardinals OTAs, the Arizona Coyotes arena proposal gets approves by Tempe City Council, Ketel Marte is on a career high hitting streak and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Atlanta Braves and MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Morning After
June 03, 2022 19:34 - 41 minutesIt's the morning after the Tempe City Council voted yes to move forward in negotiations with the Arizona Coyotes to build an arena in Tempe. Leah, Petey and Shawn discuss the decision and the impact going forward, chat NHL playoffs and share what we're binging this weekend! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
One Step Closer
June 03, 2022 06:26 - 58 minutesThe Tempe City Council has voted to move forward with the Arizona Coyotes’ proposal to build a professional hockey arena, hotels, offices, retail and residential on city land. Join Leah, Petey, Craig and Espo for reactions and a breakdown of this decision! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Inside the Combine
June 01, 2022 19:11 - 53 minutesThe NHL Scouting Combine is this week. Shane Wright, Logan Cooley and Juraj Slafkovsky are among the 96 prospects in attendance. What goes on at this event and what are teams looking for? Former Arizona Coyotes strength and conditioning coach JP Major joins Craig and Leah to give an inside look at the NHL Scouting Combine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Trade Talk Tuesday: Daniel Brière
May 31, 2022 15:00 - 41 minutesOn today's Trade Talk Tuesday, we break down the Daniel Brière trade and all its ramifications. Why did GM Mike Barnett do it? What became of Chris Gratton? Who won the trade? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NHL Playoff Preview: Round 3
May 30, 2022 19:00 - 48 minutesFormer Arizona Coyotes goaltenders Darcy Kuemper and Mike Smith will face off in the Western Conference Final for the Colorado Avalanche and the Edmonton Oilers. Defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning are still awaiting the result of the New York Rangers and Carolina Hurricanes series. Craig, Petey and Leah preview the third round of the NHL playoffs, including both potential matchups in the east. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
BIG Q'S: The Biggest Offseason Questions
May 27, 2022 23:01 - 1 hourThere are some BIG unanswered questions facing the Arizona Cardinals, Arizona Coyotes and the Phoenix Suns during their offseason. Will the Cardinals get a new contract for QB Kyler Murray? Will the Phoenix Suns extend Deandre Ayton or trade for a superstar player like Kevin Durant? Will the Arizona Coyotes finally find their new permeant home? Join Makayla Perkins and Chierstin Susel as they try to answer all of Arizona's biggest sports Qs! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...
Friday Fun
May 27, 2022 19:46 - 47 minutesMike Smith, Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers eliminated the Calgary Flames in thrilling fashion last night. Plus, the Carolina Hurricanes (aka the Carolina Coyotes) have taken the series lead over the New York Rangers. Craig, Petey and Leah break down last night’s NHL Playoff games, look ahead to the weekend and have some Friday fun! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Around the NHL (and the World)
May 26, 2022 18:48 - 46 minutesThe second round of the NHL playoffs is heating up and the 2022 IIHF World Championship is underway. On this Around the NHL episode, Craig, Petey and Leah talk the latest storylines from around the league. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Talking Prospects with TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button
May 25, 2022 19:07 - 52 minutesTSN’s Director of Scouting Craig Button joins to talk about the upcoming NHL Draft, prospects and who the Arizona Coyotes could select 3rd overall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Wandering the Desert, Episode 3: End of an Era
May 25, 2022 16:00 - 32 minutesThe drama heats up between the Coyotes and the city of Glendale, eventually ending in a breakup, and both parties say they're better for it. It's the end of an era, and opportunity for brighter futures for everyone involved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Trade Talk Tuesday: Teemu Selänne
May 24, 2022 18:02 - 43 minutesWelcome to the first edition of Trade Talk Tuesday, where we break down past Arizona Coyotes' trades. Up first: the Teemu Selänne trade. What was the long-lasting impact? Who won the trade? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mock Monday
May 23, 2022 19:12 - 1 hourThat’s right, we’re doing an NHL and Arizona Coyotes mock draft... Right? Join Craig, Petey and Leah for Mock Monday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Phoenix Suns had an early exit from the NBA Playoffs, what else do we wish was still around?
May 20, 2022 22:46 - 1 hourDeAndre Ayton, Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns were knocked out of the playoffs by Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks earlier than many of us may of hopes, so we thought it'd be fun to look back at some of the stuff from long ago that we wish was still around. Join Chierstin, Derek and Shane as they reminisce over some of the forgotten people, places and things from the last few decades. 0:00 Intro 2:15 Things that ended too soon (aka the Suns seasons) 12:34 The Original FourLokos 16:40...
Checking in on Dylan Guenther
May 20, 2022 19:47 - 54 minutesDylan Guenther and the Edmonton Oil Kings are in the midst of a playoff run. Craig, Petey and Leah check in on Guenther, what he’s accomplished this year in the WHL and where he could (or should) play next year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Does Size Matter?
May 19, 2022 17:35 - 37 minutesLogan Cooley very well could be the Arizona Coyotes' pick in this upcoming NHL Draft. Cooley, who is listed at 5'10" by NHL Central Scouting, is considered a "small" center. Is drafting a small center worth it? Does size matter in the NHL? Petey, Craig and Leah discuss the pros and cons of being under 6'0" at the center position. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Battle of Alberta
May 18, 2022 18:52 - 43 minutesThe Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames are facing off in the playoffs for the first time since 1991. What is the significance of this matchup? Calgary Flames GM Brad Treliving joins Craig, Petey and Leah to talk about this historic series. Plus, buckle up for another Craig rant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Wandering the Desert, Episode 2: The move out West
May 18, 2022 18:31 - 22 minutesThe Coyotes played their first game in Glendale in 2003, but their issues as a franchise are just beginning. Even in the midst of bankruptcy and adversity, the team had their most successful stretch in franchise history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Worst Coyotes Draft Picks of All Time
May 17, 2022 19:35 - 52 minutesCraig and Petey take a look back at the the Coyotes' dubious draft history of far too many misses in the first round. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NHL Playoff Preview: Round 2
May 16, 2022 19:10 - 1 hourAfter five game 7's over the weekend, the second round matchups of the NHL playoffs are finally set. Who will move on to the conference final? Leah, Craig and Petey look ahead at the second round and reflect back on the chaos of round 1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Best Athletes Drafted by Arizona Sports Teams
May 14, 2022 00:01 - 48 minutesWho are the best players ever drafted by the Phoenix Suns, Arizona Cardinals, Arizona Diamondbacks and Arizona Coyotes? Leah Merrall, Shane Dieffenbach and Espo debate who are the greatest ever athletes to be drafted by Arizona sports teams! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Best Ever Drafted?
May 13, 2022 20:12 - 54 minutesThe Arizona Coyotes will pick 3rd overall in the 2022 NHL Draft. Will this player have a long-term impact on the team? And how have other top picks fared? Craig, Petey and Leah are ranking the best Coyotes players drafted in the top-15 overall in history. Who earns the top spot? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Around the NHL: First-Round Madness
May 12, 2022 17:25 - 58 minutesThe first round of the NHL playoffs is coming to a head, with four elimination games tonight. In today's Around the NHL episode, Petey, Craig and Leah check in on all the first-round matchups and discuss the craziness of the coaching carousel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Talking Prospects With Corey Pronman
May 11, 2022 19:11 - 37 minutesNow that we know the Arizona Coyotes will pick 3rd overall in the 2022 NHL Draft, the next question is: who will they pick? Senior NHL prospects writer for The Athletic Corey Pronman joins Craig, Petey and Leah to give his insight on potential prospects for the Coyotes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Wandering the Desert, Episode 1: The Arizona Coyotes are born
May 11, 2022 17:14 - 10 minutesThe Coyotes came to Phoenix from Winnipeg in the 90’s and ignited a new fanbase in the desert. After years of sharing a home with the Suns, the team needed to build their own arena in Valley, but due to a costly mistake by the original owner, the Coyotes ended up in the hands of a man who would forever change the course of the NHL franchise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Arizona Coyotes' bad lottery luck continues
May 11, 2022 00:38 - 1 hourThe most important day of the Arizona Coyotes' season is here: the NHL Draft Lottery. The Arizona Coyotes will pick 3rd overall in the upcoming 2022 NHL Draft! Petey and Leah are joined by Craig live from Gila River Arena for a breakdown of the draft lottery and real time reactions to where the Coyotes pick! Plus, GM Bill Armstrong joins to give his reaction to the lottery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Draft Lottery Primer
May 09, 2022 18:24 - 42 minutesWe're just one day away from the moment we've been waiting for all season: the NHL Draft lottery. Craig, Petey and Leah break down what could happen tomorrow, the history of lottery rules and the Arizona Coyotes' notoriously bad lottery luck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The All-Time Coyotes Playoff Team
May 06, 2022 21:07 - 48 minutesAs the NHL Playoffs rage on, the crew takes a look at Arizona Coyotes past and present and develops their all-time Yotes playoff roster and takes a look at a few bits of recent Coyotes news. Join Shawn, Petey and Craig for an awesome Friday show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2021-22 Coyotes Awards
May 05, 2022 18:00 - 32 minutesThe Arizona Coyotes had a tough year, but there were plenty of moments worth remembering. Petey, Leah and Craig crown Coyotes' season MVP, most improved, biggest comeback and more! Plus, what were the best moments of the season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Catching Up With Former Arizona Coyotes Director of Amateur Scouting Tim Bernhardt
May 04, 2022 19:11 - 56 minutesTim Bernhardt, who was the Director of Amateur Scouting for the Arizona Coyotes when they drafted young stars Clayton Keller and Jakob Chychrun, joins the show. Leah, Petey and Craig sit down with Tim to talk draft strategy, the ins-and-outs of amateur scouting, and what Coyotes fans can expect in the upcoming NHL Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Our NHL Awards
May 03, 2022 18:28 - 44 minutesWho is the league MVP? The best defenseman? Coach of the year? Craig, Petey and Leah give their picks and predictions for the NHL regular season awards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NHL Playoff Preview
May 02, 2022 19:33 - 51 minutesIt's the most wonderful time of the year: the NHL Playoffs are here. Craig, Petey and Leah are breaking down all of the matchups and giving their fearless predictions for this Arizona Coyotes-less NHL postseason. Join our playoff bracket pool: https://bracketchallenge.nhl.com/leagues/40419&join_token=E0DD5D96EB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We Made It
April 30, 2022 06:51 - 58 minutesThe last game at Gila River Arena was one to remember as the Arizona Coyotes came from behind to defeat the Nashville Predators 5-4. Join Leah, Petey and Craig for postgame reactions live from The Lola at Westgate! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Valley Peaks: Arizona Sports Are On a High
April 29, 2022 21:56 - 1 hourA lot of good things have been happening in Arizona Sports lately…. The Cardinals got a new Wide Receiver in Hollywood Brown, the Phoenix Suns are advancing to the second round of the NBA Playoffs, the Diamondbacks beat the Dodgers and the Coyotes are moving to a new home. Join Makayla, Chierstin, and Bo as they run down all the highs from all Arizona sports this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
An Ode to Gila River Arena
April 28, 2022 18:10 - 49 minutesAfter 19 years, there's only one Arizona Coyotes game left at Gila River Arena. Petey, Craig and Leah share their own personal stories and memories of the years in Glendale and lament what could have been in this tribute episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
So That Happened
April 28, 2022 04:28 - 44 minutesBarrett Hayton scored the game tying goal and Travis Boyd scored in overtime to send the Arizona Coyotes past Scott Wedgewood and the Dallas Stars. The Dallas Stars' point in OT officially eliminated the Vegas Golden Knights from the playoffs. Join Leah, Petey and Craig after the game for pack therapy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Wild One
April 27, 2022 03:39 - 45 minutesJack McBain scored his first NHL goal and Phil Kessel pulled within one of career goal 400 as the Arizona Coyotes ended their 10 game winless streak with thrilling win over Kevin Fiala, Kirill Kaprizov, Marc Andre Fleury and the Minnesota Wild. Join Leah, Petey and Craig for pack therapy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Around the NHL: It's Crunch Time
April 25, 2022 18:42 - 45 minutesThe final week of the NHL season is here. We talk about the crazy game between San Jose and Vegas, what it means for the Golden Knights' season, potential playoff matches, and more in this week's Around the NHL episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Blues Clueless
April 24, 2022 05:50 - 46 minutesBoko Imama scored his first NHL goal as the Arizona Coyotes rallied back in the third period before eventually losing in overtime to the St. Louis Blues. Join Leah, Petey and Craig for pack therapy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
All Caps
April 23, 2022 06:05 - 44 minutesBoko Imama mades his NHL debut and Karel Vejmelka stopped 27 shots, but it wasn't enough as the Arizona Coyotes get shut out by Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals. Join Leah, Petey and Craig for pack therapy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Highs and Lows: Surviving Arizona Sports
April 22, 2022 22:39 - 1 hourThroughout the week, Arizona sports have been through a lot. Between Devin Booker's injury and Kyler Murray's drama... We're here to get through Arizona sports highs and lows together. Join host Makayla Perkins and the PHNX Crew as they discuss everything that's happened this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
8 Straight
April 21, 2022 06:01 - 1 hourNathan Smith scored his first NHL goal and Andrew Ladd recorded an assist in his 1000th NHL game as the Arizona Coyotes dropped their eighth straight game in an OT thriller to the Chicago Blackhawks. Join Leah, Petey, and Craig for pack therapy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Catching Up With Paul Bissonnette
April 20, 2022 00:14 - 54 minutesIs there anything that Biz can't do? The answer is no. But what was his time like in Arizona and how did he end up doing Spittin' Chiclets and TNT? Leah, Craig and Petey catch up with Biz to chat about his playing career, what he's up to now and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Storm Warning
April 19, 2022 18:07 - 1 hourDespite Nathan Smith notching his first ever point for the Arizona Coyotes, they still fell... again. HK. Shawn, Petey and Craig are doing some pack therapy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Burnt
April 17, 2022 05:46 - 50 minutesJack McBain gets his first career NHL point but the Arizona Coyotes follow up Thursday's 7-1 loss to Vancouver with an even worse loss, this time a 9-1 loss to Matthew Tkachuk and the Calgary Flames. Join Shawn and Petey for another round of Pack Therapy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Slide Continues
April 15, 2022 06:16 - 53 minutesThe Arizona Coyotes have now lost 6 of their last 7 games this time falling to former teammates Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Conor Garland in an epically bad showing. Join Shawn, Petey and Craig for their reactions and analysis of this "game"! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Around the NHL: The Playoff Push
April 13, 2022 19:28 - 51 minutesAs the NHL regular season comes to an end, the playoff race is heating up. Craig, Petey and Leah break down the playoff picture, talk restructuring the playoff format and debate voting for NHL awards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dastardly Devils
April 13, 2022 05:49 - 54 minutesNick Schmaltz tallied a goal and an assist to match his career-high for points in a season (52), but the Arizona Coyotes gave up two goals in the final minute of the second period en route to a 6-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils. Join Leah, Petey and Craig for pack therapy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Catching Up With Josh Doan
April 11, 2022 20:12 - 31 minutesFresh off signing into ALLCITY First-Team as an NIL athlete, Josh Doan hops on to the PHNX Coyotes podcast to discuss his progression as a local Coyotes project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices