That's Hockey Talk
147 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 466 ratingsThat's Hockey Talk airs LIVE every Wednesday night at 8pm on YouTube.com/ThatsHockeyTalk. Nick Maraldo (@nickmaraldo) & Gumpy (@Bubbagumpino) from the Pat McAfee Show (@PatMcAfeeShow) are joined by Stanley Cup champion Mike Rupp as they talk about ALL the aciton ON & OFF the ice for the NHL season. Former players, legends, analysts, insiders, & many more drop by for interviews & hilarious conversations as the boys go over the best goals, biggest hits, sickest plays, fights, & their best bets every episode... & That's Hockey Talk!
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THT - 3/16/22 - Martin Biron
March 17, 2022 07:00 - 2 hours - 123 MBNHL Analyst and longtime goaltender for the Bruins, Flyers, Rangers, & Islanders Martin Biron brings the energy to chat with the boys about his career & time in the league, playing with Hasek, the Buffalo Sabres, Jack Eichel, & the upcoming trade deadline. The boys go on a bit of a geography lesson learning about Newfoundland & the LEGEND of a human that is former Devils D man Colin White & the tales from his basement bar “One Eyed Whiteys.” Pat McAfee helps bring the episode home with a rec...
THT - 3/9/22 - Bryan Trottier & Kevin Weekes
March 10, 2022 08:00 - 2 hours - 129 MB7 time Stanley Cup Champ & Hockey Hall of Famer Bryan Trottier share some old time hockey stories from his LEGENDARY career from his time with the Islanders, to the Penguins, to his coaching days. Bryan clears up 2 infamous stories about chirping Brian Bellows in the Stanley Cup Final & the locker room "celebration" after beating the Oilers as Gretzky & Paul Coffey walked by the Isles locker room. Kevin Weekes joins the boys for the 2nd half of the show to dissect all the latest trade deadli...
THT - 3/2 - Jackie Redmond
March 03, 2022 14:58 - 1 hour - 220 MBNHL Network & WWE host Jackie Redmond joins Rupper, Nick, & Gump to chat about the NHL, her career, the WWE Universe, & of course her Leafs fandom. With the trade deadline looming the discussion is all about who's staying, who's going, who's buying, who's selling? Rupper dips his toes into the insider game and drops a few rumors he's been hearing from around the league.
THT - 2/23/22 - Jon Hamm
February 24, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 214 MBAfter a week off the boys are back with a MASSIVE guest, fan of the St. Louis Blues Jon Hamm joins the show to chat about the Blues season, growing up a hockey fan, and the Stanley Cup win in 19. The Oilers and Habs are on a run with their recent coaching changes & Rupper shares some incredible insight into playing for a team with a coaching change & what goes into the "pregame nap" routines for NHL players. Other topics include the upcoming outdoor game in Nashville, the Calgary Flames win ...
THT - 2/9/22 - LIVE in LA
February 10, 2022 09:00 - 47 minutes - 90.9 MBThe boys went LIVE in LA with Rupper still holding it dahn on the East coast. Rupper shares his All Star Game experience and the conversation over Trevor Zegras' amazing goal and his run at the Calder trophy. Brad Marchand went berzerk against the Pens and got suspended. Pat & Boston Connor pop in and things get HEATED. Reactions to the Tuukka Rask retirement from all the guys, plus the news of the coaching change in Montreal & more.
THT - 2/2/22 The REAL Kyper
February 03, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 66 MBStanley Cup Champion and a man who's done it all in the hockey media world Nick Kypreos joins That's Hockey Talk. Kyper shares some hilarious stories from his time in the league, the Ranger's cup run, playing for Iron Mike Keenan, and gives his thoughts on some of the current happenings in the NHL including the All Star Game. After chatting with Kyper everything goes to hell when Evan Fox & Boston Connor somehow hacked their way into the show & started an all out hockey talk assault. After o...
THT - 1/26/22 - Mikey Anderson
January 27, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 211 MBMikey Anderson of the LA Kings joins the crew to chat about his young career in the Show, playing with Drew Doughty, rookie dinners, & the Kings resurgence. Some house keeping is in order with the boys and Pat McAfee joins to as Rupper shares some stories about life on the road in the NHL. The Flyers losing streak continues but congratulations are in order for Keith Yandle as he becomes the NHL’s new iron man. The boys give their opinions on the Aaron Dell suspension for the hit on Batherson...
THT - 1/19/22 - Andrew Brunette
January 20, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 182 MBThis episode features NHL veteran of 1100 games & current Florida Panthers HC Andrew Brunette. Bruno chats with the boys about what makes Panthers team so good & being ready to take the next step in the playoffs as well as looking back on his career and being the last player to score a goal on Patrick Roy. Other topics the boys get into include the Willie O’Ree & Chris Pronger jersey retirements, the Marchand/Hurricanes/Trocheck feud, & the media blowup with Leon Draisaitl & Jim Matheson. Pa...
THT - 1/12/22 - Brady Skjei
January 13, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 215 MBBrady Skjei of the Carolina Hurricanes joins the show to chat about his career, the infamous Chance the Rapper SNL skit, & playing for the LEGEND Rod the Bod in Carolina. It’s comebacks galore on this episode as the boys get into Geno Malkin, Kucherov, Tuukka Rask, and Jack Eichel all making their comebacks. Pat McAfee jumps into the mix and peppers Rupper with some questions about hockey culture. Bobby Clarke made some polarizing comments about former Flyers GM & current Penguins GM Ron Hex...
THT - 1/5/21 - Chris Mason
January 06, 2022 08:00 - 2 hours - 237 MBThis episode features 10 year NHL veteran goaltender and color commentator for the Nashville Predators Chris Mason. Mace joins the boys to chat about the Predators hot run, his time in the league, & shares some amazing stories & perspective on what its like to play as a goalie in the NHL. Rupper reflects on his weekend in Minnesota for the Winter Classic as well as his time playing in 2 of them. The boys talk about the legend that is Jaromir Jagr & Rupper’s infamous run ins with number 68. P...
THT - 12/29/21 - Elliotte Friedman
December 30, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 182 MBThe Insider to the Insider's Elliotte Friedman from Hockey Night in Canada joins the boys to chat about the canceled World Junior Championships, the NHL players not going to the Olympics, and what the rest of the season could look like. Elliotte shares some incredible stories and fields all kinds of questions. Pat McAfee (The Hockey Aficionado) joins the show for a few stories from Uncle Rupper on his time with Geno Malkin.
THT - 12/22/21 - Cam Janssen
December 23, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 186 MBWith the league on break for the holidays the Covid shutdown the fellas talk about the NHL & players pulling out of the upcoming Olympics. Former St. Louis Blues & New Jersey Devils LEGEND Cam Janssen joins the boys to talk about his career, shares some hilarious prank & fighting stories, & what it was like being teammates with & fighting Rupper. The conversation wraps up with a look at NHL future odds on who will win Lord Stanley, the divisions, and major awards thanks to our friends at Fan...
THT - 12/8/21 - The Old 29'er Phil Bourque & Pat McAfee
December 09, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 173 MB2X Stanley Cup Champion & Pittsburgh Penguins legend Phil Bourque joins the boys & shares some stories from covering the current day Penguins to playing with Mario Lemieux & Jagr. Goalies are a huge topic of conversation as the boys get into Carey Price & Ben Bishop's return to the ice & some Olympics conversation. Pat McAfee jumps in as the boys cover the incredible Trevor Zegras Michigan style assist. With new coaches in Vancouver & Philadelphia there was a lot to get into this week. The s...
THT - 12/1/21 - Dallas Stars Head Coach Rick Bowness
December 02, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 168 MBThis episode features Dallas Stars Head Coach Rick Bowness fresh after coaching his NHL record 2,500th game. Rick chats with the boys about his life, career, & even coaching Rupper for a bit in Arizona. Big news out of Montreal as the Habs cleaned house and fired their GM and the boys consider some potential replacements. Other topics of conversation include the Brendan Lemieux and Brady Tkachuk biting incident, Nathan MacKinnon’s return, a potential Jake DeBrusk trade, & more. If you enjoy...
THT - 11/24 - We're Talking Uni's
November 25, 2021 08:00 - 56 minutes - 106 MBA lot of uniform discussion on this episode as the New Jersey Devils unveiled their new 3rd alternate uniforms as well as Team Canada & Team USA olympic uniform reveals. Connor McDavid is a topic after finally being held pointless for the 1st time dating back to May 1st of LAST season. The boys talk playoff chances and are joined by the Hockey Aficionado Pat McAfee. Rupper joins the show later live from PPG Paints Arena as he was covering the Penguins home game. If you enjoy listening to t...
THT - 11/17 - Max Domi & Pat McAfee
November 18, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 172 MBMax Domi of the Columbus Blue Jackets joins the boys to chat about his life and career so far in the NHL. The boys cover the Ducks impressive start and turnaround, Getzlaf getting his 1000th point, and Kevin Hayes return to the Flyers. Pat McAfee joins Gump, Nick, & Rupper to dig into the Penguins sale to the Fenway Sports Group. As always Rupper shares a few INCREDIBLE stories. If you enjoy listening to the show try watching along LIVE with us at YouTube.com/ThatsHockeyTalk every Wednesday...
THT - 11/10 - Ryan Callahan & Pat McAfee
November 11, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 181 MBFormer Rangers Captain & Olympian for team USA Ryan Callahan joins the boys to chat about his career, going from NYC to Tampa Bay, & shares some awesome stories. Be sure to check out his INCREDIBLE foundation RyanCallahanfoundation.org/ doing amazing things for families battling pediatric cancer. Other topics include Jack Eichel to Vegas, the Anaheim Ducks surge, & Ovechkin moving into 4th ALL TIME in goal scoring with Brett Hull. THE Hockey Aficionado Pat McAfee joins the conversation and R...
THT - 11/3 - Kevin Weekes & THE Hockey Aficionado Pat McAfee
November 04, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 142 MBESPN & NHL Network analyst, former goaltender, & insider Kevin Weekes joins Gumps, Nick, & Rupper to chat about the latest news & rumors around the league. Weekesy breaks down the latest information on the Jack Eichel trade situation and where he could potentially end up, plus shares a few hilarious stories. The boys check in on the rebuild in Detroit and what's going on in Pittsburgh. Rupper shares some incredible stories about a feud that lasted 5 years & the rather unique way he acquired ...
THT - 10/27 - MOOOOSE ft Marcus Foligno & THE Hockey Aficionado Pat McAfee
October 28, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 139 MBMarcus Foligno "Moose" of the Minnesota Wild joins Nick, Gumpy, & Rupper to chat about his time in the league, following in his dad's footsteps playing for Buffalo, & shares some incredible stories about his Minnesota teammates. The guys share their thoughts on the Blackhawks scandal. THE Hockey Aficionado Pat McAfee jumps into the convo & Rupper reveals what it was like playing with Sid & Geno in Pittsburgh. If you enjoy listening to the show try watching along with us LIVE at YouTube.com...
THT - 10/20 - The Chara Story
October 21, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 120 MBThe boys are watching along with the Bruins @ Flyers game tonight & talking EVERYTHING happening ON & OFF the ice across the league. This is the episode where Rupper shares the story of his incredible fight story with big Zdeno Chara. Somehow, someway the Buffalo Sabres are undefeated while the Montreal Canadians fresh off a trip to the Stanley Cup Finals are completely defeated. What's gone wrong in Chicago so far? The boys get into the best & worst barns to play in across the league & Rupp...
THT - 10/13 - The Puck Has Dropped
October 14, 2021 07:00 - 58 minutes - 108 MBThe 2021 season has begun & Nick, Gumps, & Mike Rupp share their thoughts on the new broadcast looks from ESPN & TNT. They cover the season opening games as the Penguins took on the Lightning & welcome the Seattle Kraken to the league as they took on the Vegas Golden Knights. Rupper shares some INCREDIBLE stories about almost mangling 3 rather large high profile New York city iconic athletes with his car & a ton of gems from his time in the league. Plus thoughts on the Brady Tkachuk/Ottawa S...
New Season, New Show, Let's GOOO... We Got Rupper
October 07, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBIt's a new season, we got a new show... LET'S GOOO! The boys are going LIVE every Wednesday on YouTube.com/ThatsHockeyTalk & since Super Bowl Champion AQ Shipley is coaching & can't join them until after football season, they picked up a veteran free agent in Stanley Cup Champion & NHL Network analyst Mike Rupp. Rupper will join the boys every week throughout the season to chat about eveything on & off the ice. This episode recaps some of the major offseason story lines & provides a preview ...
Silly Season Talk
July 30, 2021 20:22 - 46 minutes - 63.3 MBWe recap everything that's gone dahn in Free Agency & all of the trades changing the landscape of the league. Join us for a full rundahn & see who made the best moves & who looks silly. Will MAF play for Chicago? Where will Jack Eichel end up? We try to answer that & much more. If you enjoy listening to the podcast try watching along at YouTube.com/ThatsHockeyTalk
The Seattle KRAKEN are HERE
July 23, 2021 20:35 - 36 minutes - 49.6 MBWith the NHL Entry Draft this weekend & the Seattle expansion draft earlier this week there's a lot to sort through. We chat about all of the trades that have gone down so far. The boys were surprised with some of Seattle's selections & look ahead to the free agency period to come. If you enjoy listening to the show watch along at YouTube.com/ThatsHockeyTalk
BACK 2 BACK The Lightning Strike Again
July 09, 2021 21:24 - 32 minutes - 44.3 MBNick, AQ, & Gumpy are back to chat about the Lightning's 2nd Stanley Cup win in 9 months! There's been some controversy in the aftermath about Kucherov's press conference, cap circumvention, & Vasilevskiy's goalie equipment. It's been a hell of a season & an incredible playoff run, we thank all of you for joining us along the way. If you enjoy listening to the show try watching along on YouTube.com/ThatsHockeyTalk
Stanley Cup Semifinals Coming to a Close
June 23, 2021 21:47 - 24 minutes - 33.6 MBWith the semifinal round wrapping up Nick & Gumpy talk about how the Canadiens keep winning & Vegas frustrations and the underappreciation for both the Lightning & the Islanders. The officiating in these series has been under the microscope & the boys might have a solution to create some more consistency. If you enjoy listening to the show try watching along on YouTube.com/ThatsHockeyTalk
Stanley Cup Semifinals with Cam Stewart
June 18, 2021 21:58 - 28 minutes - 38.9 MBCohost of Sports Rage & Game Time Decisions Cam Stewart joins the show to chat about the semifinals series so far. We also get into the latest coaching news & where Jack Eichel will end up. If you enjoy listening to the podcast try watching along with us on YouTube.com/ThatsHockeyTalk
VGK/MTL & NYI/TBL... Let's GO
June 11, 2021 21:53 - 40 minutes - 55.3 MBNo AQ Shipley & with Montreal set to play Vegas so we went back to the well & brought Gabe Morency back for another episode. We preview the Stanley Cup Semifinal round of course with Vegas/Montreal & Tampa Bay/New York & get into Gabe’s conspiracy theories. We also talk about the Avalanche, their disappointment, & post game comments from MacKinnon. We also chat about Tuukka Rask, Taylor Hall, & the Bruins.
The One & Only Gabriel Morency
June 04, 2021 22:14 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBGabe Morency @SportsRage joins us to chat about all things NHL playoffs. The Mark Scheifele suspension, Mitch Marner & the Leafs, the Habs run, meeting Wanye Gretzky & so much more. Nick, Gumpy, & AQ break down the remaining series & the officiating in the playoffs If you enjoy listening to the show watch along at YouTube.com/ThatsHockeyTalk
The Penguins are DEAD
May 28, 2021 21:52 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBAs round 1 winds down Nick & AQ say goodbye to the Penguins as the Islanders move on to face the Bruins. Gumpy still doesn't trust the Leafs & thinks they're going to blow it. We discuss and react to round 1 & take a look at what to expect in round 2. If you like listening to the show try watching along on YouTube at YouTube.com/ThatsHockeyTalk
Dave Dameshek Playoff Chat
May 19, 2021 23:37 - 38 minutes - 53.5 MBPodcaster, Radio host, writer, & Pittsburgh's own Dave Dameshek joins AQ, Nick, & Gumpy to chat about the round 1 games so far. If you enjoy listening to the show try watching along on our YouTube channel YouTube.com/ThatsHockeyTalk
PLAYOFF TIME
May 12, 2021 22:38 - 44 minutes - 61.3 MBDays away from the Stanley Cup playoffs we take a look at each matchup and pick our round 1 winners. There's still a lot of news to dissect for the non playoff teams too with 3 coaching vacancies and the Jack Eichel/Buffalo Sabres drama continues with some explosive words from the Captain. If you enjoy listening to the show try watching along & subscribe to our new YouTube channel at YouTube.com/ThatsHockeyTalk
Everybody's Favorite Player Tom Wilson
May 05, 2021 23:43 - 41 minutes - 56.3 MBWe take a deep dive into the Tom Wilson situation & the fallout including the Rangers firing their GM & team President. We compare the Sidney Crosby & Travis Konecny incident & chat about the NHL's Department of Player Safety.
NEW NEW NEW... New TV deal, new rollerblades, new schedule format?
April 28, 2021 22:01 - 28 minutes - 39.3 MBAQ's got a brand new pair of rollerblades & things are off to a hot start. The NHL agreed to their 2nd TV contract in the states & we chat all about how it could work. Will we see a studio show similar to the NBA's on TNT? Who would you want as hosts? Plus news on 2 new potential season formats for the league next season.
BIG Achievement Show
April 21, 2021 22:01 - 33 minutes - 45.9 MBWe take a look at some huge achievements throughout the league over the past week. We're talking monumental historic type stuff. You don't see these types of achievements often so don't sleep on this one. If you enjoy listening to the show & want to watch a long check out our new YouTube channel!
Looking Back on the Trade Deadline
April 14, 2021 22:53 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MBDid your team add the right piece? Did they do enough? We try to answer all that and more with a look back at all of the moves on deadline day and leading up to it. If you enjoy listening to the podcast try watching a long with us on our new YouTube channel! Be a friend, tell a friend.
Trade Deadline Primer
April 07, 2021 22:28 - 48 minutes - 67.1 MBWho's available? Who's a seller? Who's a buyer? Who should HOOOOOLD? We go over everything you need to know to get ready for the trade deadline on Monday April 12th. If you enjoy listening to the show try watching on the new YouTube channel!
Chatting with Mike Johnson
March 31, 2021 05:00 - 37 minutes - 51 MBTSN, NBC, & NHL analyst & former player Mike Johnson joins to chat about his career, the Tim Peel fallout, USA vs Canada, the trade deadline, & gives us some division picks. If you enjoy listening to the show check out our new YouTube channel & watch along!
The Make Up Call & Tim Peel
March 24, 2021 21:45 - 33 minutes - 46.1 MBWe chat about the hot mic in the Predators & Red Wings game that caught referee Tim Peel red handed. This is a deep dive convo into the ever-changing officiating standard in the NHL & the presence of make up calls throughout the game. What can be done about it? Will it change? Did the league do enough in response? If you enjoy listening to the show & want to watch along check us out on our new YouTube channel & subscribe!
This isn't Ted Lasso This is The NHL
March 17, 2021 22:41 - 41 minutes - 57.5 MBThe Sabres fired their head coach Ralph Krueger after a 12 game losing streak and we take a quick look at his career coming from the English Football world. Ovechkin keeps lighting the lamp and moving up the NHL all time goal scoring list. The Islanders suffer a major injury and we look at how that will impact them. Lots of love for the 2 new superstars in Minnesota. If you enjoy listening to the show please check out & subscribe to our new YouTube channel!
The NHL is BACK on ESPN ft 3X Stanley Cup Champion Aaron Ward
March 10, 2021 23:04 - 45 minutes - 62.8 MBHUGE NEWS as the NHL & ESPN have agreed on a 7 year $2.8 BILLION dollar US TV rights deal. We talk about what we would like to see ESPN do & what this means for the NHL. 3X Cup champion Aaron Ward joins us to chat about his work with the league on analytics, the coaching carousel, a few rumors, & shares a few stories from his days in the show. Full episodes of That's Hockey Talk are now available on our YouTube page. Be a pal of the pals & subscribe to the new channel, like the videos, & c...
S3 Ep 8 - $100,000 Goal
March 03, 2021 23:32 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBWe're putting full episodes on YouTube! If you enjoy watching instead of just listening episodes will be posted to our new YouTube channel the day after they drop. Are Jack Eichel's days in Buffalo numbered? The trade rumors have heated up and we analyze the market for Eichel's services. Fans are back in the stands at a few arenas around the league including Columbus but Torts might not be back behind the bench. Should Columbus look to move on or wait it out? Former Penguins GM Jim Rutherfor...
S3 Ep 7 - From Russia with Bad Intentions
February 24, 2021 23:41 - 42 minutes - 57.7 MBWhat the hell is going on with Artemi Panarin taking a leave of absence from the New York Rangers? An alleged russian hit piece with political ties made waves when Panarin was accused of assaulting a young woman back in 2011. Host of Blueshirts Breakaway Ryan Mead fills us on in all the info and chats about the Rangers season. We discuss the firing of Claude Julien and the Canadiens struggles. Plus other coaching news in the league, the Blackhawks are back, & watch out for the Florida Panthe...
S3 Ep 6 - Super Bowl Champion AQ Shipley Returns
February 17, 2021 23:04 - 35 minutes - 48.2 MBAQ is back from his bender and ready to talk hockey. COVID has forced the NHL to change its protocols and make massive modifications to the schedule. We chat about what that means for the players as they try and navigate through the season to the playoffs. We discuss the mindset of playoff bubble teams and whether they should buy or sell. Goaltending has been a hot button issue lately after a leaguewide drop off in play.
S3 Ep 5 - Laine, New Pens GM, & Ariel Helwani
February 11, 2021 00:07 - 1 hour - 114 MBCongrats to cohost AQ Shipley who won the Super Bowl. AQ calls in for a quick chat. Patrick Laine & Torts have gotten off to a rocky start to the relationship. We discuss the Penguins hiring Ron Hextall for GM and President of Hockey Operations Ron Burke. We interview ESPN MMA journalist & Montreal native & Habs fan Ariel Helwani.
S3 Ep 4 - Trade or Not to Trade?
February 03, 2021 23:42 - 34 minutes - 46.8 MBEdmonton's big 2 are running away with the scoring race already and it's Ottawa's fault. Would the Penguins actually trade Sidney Crosby? Patrick Laine has a rough start in Columbus and we take a look at the turnaround of the Montreal Canadiens. Plus what the hell went down with Tony D & the Rangers. Follow along on Twitter @ThatsHockeyTalk
S3 Ep 3 - New GM in Pittsburgh
January 27, 2021 23:24 - 34 minutes - 46.9 MBGM Jim Rutherford has resigned in Pittsburgh for personal reasons. Patrick Laine is now a Columbus Blue Jacket & Pierre Luc Dubois is a Winnipeg Jet after a monster trade. We discuss how COVID has impacted a few more teams, some tasty treats from Fan Duel to bet with, & Pat McAfee & Boston Connor stop by to chat about the Penguins & Bruins.
S3 Ep 2 - THE Hockey Aficionado
January 21, 2021 08:00 - 34 minutes - 47.9 MBTHE Hockey Aficionado Pat McAfee joins the show to drop some knowledge. We chat about surprises early in the season, hitting the overs, Mitt's hockey newfound hockey fandom, and the league recalling the sensor tracking pucks.
S3 Ep 1 - Drop the Puck
January 13, 2021 22:53 - 22 minutes - 30.8 MBFINALLY the 20-21 season begins and we kick it off with a quick refresher on the new format of the league. Odds courtesy from our friends at @FanDuel on all of the favorites to win the new divisions and we cover a few storylines to keep an eye on at the beginning of the year.
S2 Ep 25 - Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay & Offseason Chat
October 01, 2020 11:56 - 21 minutes - 29.6 MBCongrats to the Cup champs the Tampa Bay Lightning. We take a quick look at the future for the Bolts and the Stars. A look ahead at the big offseason storylines and potential moves as free agency starts in just a few days on October 9th.