Puck Culture
20 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsJoin Jackie Redmond and her NHL Network friends each week as they cover all the top storylines and trending topics on and off the ice. Food, movies, music, comedy - if it intersects with hockey, game on.
Tune in for interviews with celebrities, super fans, players and some of the game’s biggest and brightest personalities. Puck Culture lives at the corner of hockey and pop culture, come visit and join the fun.
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Episodes
Best of Episode: Andy Lassner, Damien Woody, Daniel Negreanu, Boomer Esiason
March 30, 2020 16:23 - 1 hourAndy Lassner chats about his Kings fandom, Stanley Cup parties, playing golf with Anze Kopitar and his favorite Ellen pranks (1:05). Damien Woody talks about how he riled up Islanders fans on Twitter, getting invited to an Islanders game and what he enjoys most about hockey (24:00). Daniel Negreanu on adopting the Vegas Golden Knights as his favorite team, playing poker with Phil Kessel and why Alex Tuch is made for the Vegas lifestyle (32:27). Boomer Esiason talk about calling a Devils gam...
Guest: WFAN's Boomer Esiason, Scott Hartnell co-hosts, Coronavirus impact, playoff races, Flyers clicking, Fiala's breakout
March 11, 2020 16:43 - 46 minutesJackie Redmond and Scott Hartnell talk about the recent steps taken by the NHL and clubs to limit the exposure to the Coronavirus, what's going right for the Flyers and Scott shares some classic Penguins/Flyers rivalry stories (4:00). WFAN's Boomer Esiason joins the pod to talk about calling Tuesday's Devils game on the radio, the NY Rangers, and the relationship he has with his son in-law and Islanders forward Matt Martin (11:50). They wrap up the show talking about the playoff races (33:00...
Guest: Kate Scott, Mike Johnson co-hosts; Draisaitl’s race for Hart Trophy, Jackie’s return to skates, Bobby Ryan’s homecoming in Ottawa
March 04, 2020 18:28 - 47 minutesJackie Redmond and Mike Johnson open the show with locker room dance parties. Jackie relives her return to skates with Team USA’s Amanda Kessel and Mike simultaneously commends her skating ability while condemning her stick handling. They chat Leon Draisaitl’s 5 point game in Nashville and whether or not he’s a runaway for the Hart Trophy. Sports broadcaster and play-by-play announcer Kate Scott joins the show to talk about the opportunity to call her first NHL game as part of the all-female...
Guest: ESPN's John Buccigross, Stu Grimson co-hosts; Trade grades, David Ayres fever, EBUG rule, Parise & Thornton stay put
February 26, 2020 18:51 - 48 minutesJackie Redmond and Stu Grimson welcome ESPN's John Buccigross to the pod for an extended conversation on all the NHL Trade Deadline moves, John shares his thoughts on the Maple Leafs struggles, Joe Thornton staying put in San Jose, the EBUG rule, Ken Holland's plan in Edmonton, Colorado's need for a goalie, and how he keeps up with all the NHL action on a regular basis (10:00). Jackie and Stu look at their favorite moments coming out of the David Ayres story, what the future holds for Zach P...
Guest: "Miracle" actor Patrick Demsey, Stu Grimson co-hosts; Leafs' funeral, Toffoli trade, deadline deal wish list
February 19, 2020 18:56 - 47 minutesJackie Redmond and Stu Grimson are both dressed in black and joke that their wardrobe choices may coincide with the Maple Leafs playoffs hopes coming to an end. Jackie rants about Toronto's GM Kyle Dubas, questions the Leafs fans that are placing blame on Frederik Andersen, and Stu wonders what ingredient the team has been missing (4:00). They dissect the recent trades made by the Vancouver Canucks and the Washington Capitals and Jackie explains why Ovechkin's goal drought has ended up benef...
Guest: Blake Bolden, Ryan Callahan co-hosts; Trade matchmaker, Hockey Oscars, Leafs lose Freddy, Elvis for Calder
February 05, 2020 19:21 - 55 minutesJackie Redmond and Ryan Callahan start the podcast looking at Ovi's chances of breaking Gretzky's goal record and the panic being felt in Toronto with Freddy Andersen going down to injury (4:00). Jackie wonders if Elvis Merzlikins has catapulted himself into the Calder Trophy conversation, and Ryan chimes in on the Battle of Alberta as he reminisces about some of the more heated rivalries that he was involved in as a player (12:00). The two play a little game of trade matchmaker and take a l...
Guest: Natalie Spooner, Stu Grimson co-hosts; Battle of Alberta, All-Star Red Carpet, McDavid documentary, Mitch Marner/Jackie's proud dad
January 29, 2020 18:41 - 52 minutesJackie Redmond and Stu Grimson start the podcast talking about some of their favorite moments from All-Star weekend and Jackie shares a story about an encounter her dad had with Mitch Marner in St. Louis (3:00). They chat about the hockey community's reaction to Kobe Bryant's tragic death and share plenty thoughts on the impact Kobe had on athletes in every sport (14:11). Natalie Spooner joined the show to talk about the future of women's hockey, her experience in St. Louis, the importance o...
Guest: O.A.R. lead singer Marc Roberge; Mike Johnson co-hosts, Women's 3-on-3, Johnson's all-star vacation advice, player polls, 2nd half hot-takes
January 22, 2020 19:57 - 59 minutesJackie Redmond and Mike Johnson talk all things All-Star Game in St. Louis, including why they think the Women’s 3-on-3 scrimmage will be the event to watch. Mike also gives us some insight on the unspoken rules for the players that go on vacation during the break (4:00). They discuss the pros and cons of individual goal songs and Mike claims he’s had this idea for a decade (26:30). Lead singer of O.A.R, Marc Roberge joins the show to talk about performing ahead of the Skills Competition and...
Guest: Adnan Virk, Mike Johnson co-hosts; Gerard Gallant fired in Vegas, Oscar snubs, Ovechkin chasing Gretzky’s record
January 15, 2020 19:16 - 49 minutesJackie Redmond is joined by co-host Mike Johnson. They discuss the breaking news of Vegas coach Gerard Gallant’s surprise firing, where Mike sees him going next and why former San Jose Sharks coach Pete DeBoer is an interesting replacement (2:00). MLB and NHL Network's Adnan Virk hops on to talk all things sports and movies. He tells us why he thinks “Joker” is a bit too hyped, Oscar snubs and who the best athlete turned actor is (10.00). Mike provides his opinion on whether the potential fo...
Guest: Carly Zucker, Mike Rupp co-hosts; Mr. Game 7, John Hynes' impact, Igor time, sneaky all-decade players, NHL life advice
January 08, 2020 20:18 - 55 minutesJackie Redmond and Mike Rupp react to the coaching change in Nashville and Mike explains some of the intended and unintended consequences of John Hynes taking over the helm (3:00) and what player he thinks might be impacted the most by the move (7:00). Rupp tells us why Justin Williams returning to the Carolina Hurricanes may lead to some hurt feelings and compares it to a situation that occurred when he was with the New Jersey Devils (16:00). Carly Zucker, the wife of Jason Zucker, hops on ...
Guest: WWE's Eric Young, Mike Johnson co-hosts; Binnington vs. Bieber, Laviolette & Preds, celebrity crushes
January 03, 2020 20:16 - 55 minutesJackie Redmond is joined by co-host Mike Johnson. She reveals what her lofty New Year's resolution is, and he shares a story of an encounter he had with James Gandolfini on an airplane. They chat about the Winter Classic, have thoughts on the Dallas Stars jerseys, and reminisce about some of the worst NHL jerseys of all-time. Mike tries to figure out why the Predators haven't played well and wonders if it's time for a coaching change. They are joined by professional wrestler and Nashville ...
Guest: ESPN's Linda Cohn, Mike Rupp co-hosts, Taylor Hall's impact, Henrik Lundqvist's future, holiday/hockey Mad Lib session
December 18, 2019 20:29 - 1 hourJackie Redmond and Mike Rupp have some fun with a holiday/hockey Mad Lib session, they debate the impact Taylor Hall will have on the Arizona Coyotes and Rupp shares a classic Lou Lamoriello story and tells us of a time his Rangers teammates joined forces with James Dolan to annoy John Tortorella (2:00). ESPN's Linda Cohn hops on the line to talk about what she'd like to see happen with Henrik Lundqvist, the one player that makes her nervous, her biggest disappointment of the season, and why...
Guest: LA King's Superfan Andy Lassner, Scott Hartnell co-hosts, hockey chirps, Lassner's top pranks, Dallas Stars coaching change.
December 11, 2019 20:08 - 49 minutesJackie Redmond and Scott Hartnell banter about some of the funniest hockey chirps from this season, Scott breaks down what the key is to being a top NHL chirper and shares some stories of how he used to irritate teammates and opponents on the ice, he tells Jackie the special sauce needed to get under Sidney Crosby's skin (3:00). Andy Lassner hops on the line to talk about his love of hockey and the LA Kings, he reveals how he got so tight with some of the Kings players, why his moment with t...
Guest: Poker star Daniel Negreanu, Ryan Callahan co-hosts, Hynes fired, Chrissy Teigen & hockey butts, moonwalk celly, french fry shortage, Callahan's winning wager
December 04, 2019 20:38 - 56 minutesJackie Redmond is joined by Ryan Callahan. They chat about the fine line that coach's have to walk to get the most out of their players and wonder if PK Subban still has any gas left in the tank. Ryan explains how he handled being a healthy scratch, why his wife has been chirping him since he retired, and what teammate was the biggest celebrity fanboy (4:00). Daniel Negreanu hops on the line, he tells us what NHL player thinks he's good at poker, but isn't, who he likes to get to the Stanley...
Guest: ESPN's John Buccigross, Mike Rupp co-hosts, motivational tactics, The Perfection Line, Yandle's streak, Lehner's shootout struggles
November 27, 2019 19:07 - 1 hourJackie Redmond and Mike Rupp chat about motivational tactics used by NHL coaches, which tactics Rupp responded best to during his playing career and what Dan Bylsma and John Tortorella did to get his players going. They welcome in ESPN's John Buccigross, John tells us how he gets pumped up for live television, who makes The Perfection Line go, his love for "Cawlidge Hockey", Robin Lehner's shootout woes, his favorite Blink 182 song and why Taylor Swift has earned his respect. (21:00). Mike ...
Guests: Jax Taylor & Damien Woody, Ryan Callahan co-hosts, McDavid/Draisaitl duo, Lightning & Leafs concerns
November 20, 2019 20:10 - 39 minutesJackie Redmond and Ryan Callahan chat about the state of the Maple Leafs and Lightning and try to solve the riddle of each team's poor start to the season, they banter about the McDavid/Draisaitl duo, what the key will be for the Oilers to have long-term success and the Arizona Coyotes surprising the League. Jax Taylor joins the show to rap about the Detroit Red Wings, why he's built to be a goalie and his obsession with cheesy holiday movies (24:00). Damien Woody also checks in to recap his...
Guest: Damien Woody, future of Coach's Corner, hat trick etiquette, TV binge habits, JT's revenge
November 13, 2019 20:38 - 51 minutesJackie Redmond and Stu Grimson discuss Don Cherry's comments, the future of Coach's Corner, and why it may be time to try something different on Hockey Night in Canada. They break down their TV binging habits and what show currently has Jackie hooked. They are joined by two-time Super Bowl Champion Damien Woody to discuss how he riled up Islanders fans on social media and why he's now all-in on attending a game at Nassau Coliseum (31:20). Jackie tells us what she's FIRED UP about and what he...
Doughty's Leafs comments, Toronto fishbowl, Trotz's genius, John Candy's greatness, Guest: Nicholle Anderson
November 06, 2019 20:05 - 42 minutesJackie Redmond and Stu Grimson applaud the Islanders winning streak, chat about the genius of Barry Trotz and examine what makes Islanders fans different (3:05). They dissect the comments that Drew Doughty made about the Maple Leafs, discuss the pressure of playing in the Toronto market and whether the added scrutiny impacts player's decisions on wanting to play there (7:25). Nicholle Anderson details the deal she made with her husband Craig Anderson, shares some stories about the goalie's ...
Guest Camille Kostek, Hartnell's top Tortorella war stories, hockey Halloween, Svechnikov's sick goal
October 30, 2019 19:44 - 51 minutesJackie Redmond is joined by co-host Scott Hartnell, they talk about Alex Ovechkin's Norris Trophy push for John Carlson, their top hockey Twitter campaigns, John Tortorella war stories, hockey Halloween, Selena Gomez's new song, Philadelphia's rage room, and Svechnikov's sick goal. Camille Kostek hops on the line (19:00) to chat about her love of hockey, her experience at the NHL Awards, her street hockey prowess, her Halloween plans and the Boston Bruins.
Trailer - Puck Culture
October 23, 2019 19:59 - 59 secondsJoin Jackie Redmond and her NHL Network friends each week as they cover all the top storylines and trending topics on and off the ice. Food, movies, music, comedy - if it intersects with hockey, game on. Tune in for interviews with celebrities, super fans, players and some of the game’s biggest and brightest personalities. Puck Culture lives at the corner of hockey and pop culture, come visit and join the fun.