Episodes
Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
WhyHockey 10.29.24: Monthly Check Up
Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
Tommy and Matt reconvene for a first 10 game checkup on the Panthers, and they like what they see. They go over these topics and more:
7:00: Are the Panthers the best team in the East?
20:00: How has the new look blue line held up?
31:15: On Mackie Samoskevich
46:15: Potential contracts for Sam Bennett and Aaron Ekblad, and the confirmed one for Paul Maurice
1:00:00: Goaltending
1:10:00: Tommy has thoughts on the Flyers
1:28:10: Dealer's Choice around the league
Enjoy the show! Please listen to the Pucks and Palms Podcast as well, and give both shows five star reviews on Apple and Spotify!
Check out the WhyHockey substack:
https://whyhockey.substack.com/
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Matt L is @MattsMusings1
WhyHockey is @WhyHockey
Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/lee-rosevere/music-for-podcasts-beats/arcade-montage/
Friday Oct 04, 2024
WhyHockey 10.4.24: 24-25 Season Preview!
Friday Oct 04, 2024
Friday Oct 04, 2024
It's a new hockey season and Matt and Tommy are back to preview the new campaign for the Panthers, including:
6:00: Two Boqvist's and a Knight
9:00: 1st PP QB
26:30: Spencer Knight's preseason
32:00: Paul Maurice quotes worth digging into
44:15: A note on the Panthers new lease in Sunrise
49:00: Matvei Michkov
52:20: Jeremy Swayman's contract
Enjoy the show! Please listen to the Pucks and Palms Podcast as well, and give both shows five star reviews on Apple and Spotify!
Check out the WhyHockey substack:
https://whyhockey.substack.com/
Follow us on Twitter:
Matt L is @MattsMusings1
WhyHockey is @WhyHockey
Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/lee-rosevere/music-for-podcasts-beats/arcade-montage/
Friday Aug 09, 2024
WhyHockey 8.9.24: Thomas Drance!
Friday Aug 09, 2024
Friday Aug 09, 2024
Former Panthers PR maven and current Canucks beat writer for the Athletic Thomas Drance joins Matt for a little summer fun on these topics and more:
1:30: Was Thomas much of a WhyHockey fan when he was working for the Panthers?
15:00: Why did Thomas take the leap to work in PR for the Panthers?
20:00: How have the Panthers maximized their advantages to have success recently?
32:00: One offseason move Thomas is intrigued by
Enjoy the show!
Make sure to give us a five star review on iTunes and Spotify!
Check out the WhyHockey substack:
https://whyhockey.substack.com/
Follow us on Twitter:
Matt L is @MattsMusings1
WhyHockey is @WhyHockey
Thomas is @ThomasDrance
Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
Friday Jul 26, 2024
WhyHockey 7.26.24: The Florida Panthers are still Stanley Cup Champions
Friday Jul 26, 2024
Friday Jul 26, 2024
Yes, we may be a month late to the podcast party in celebrating the Panthers title, but we have good reasons for it, which we explain in detail!
1:00: Tommy is a Dad!
5:45: Reliving the Final
49:25: How did they manage the offseason (signings at 1:01:10)
1:10:40: On Lundell's contract
1:12:30: Three burning questions for training camp
1:21:45: Bennett, Verhaeghe and Ekblad's future
1:30:25 Panthers draft recap
1:42:30: What do the Flyers look like with Michkov in tow?
1:56:50: Steven Stamkos to Nashville
2:00:30: The Oilers hiring Stan Bowman
Thanks for being patient with us, enjoy the show!
Make sure to give us a five star review on iTunes and Spotify!
Check out the WhyHockey substack:
https://whyhockey.substack.com/
Follow us on Twitter:
Matt L is @MattsMusings1
WhyHockey is @WhyHockey
Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
Friday Jun 07, 2024
WhyHockey 6.7.24: Our Stanley Cup Final Preview
Friday Jun 07, 2024
Friday Jun 07, 2024
Matt and Tommy combine for perhaps their shortest podcast together (but tight, taut and packed with great talk) to preview the 2024 Stanley Cup Final from all angles. How do you contain McDavid and Draisaitl? How do you stop that Power Play? Can the Panthers maintain their even keel? Who has the goaltending advantage? We talk about all of that and more.
Enjoy the show! Make sure to give us a five star review on iTunes and Spotify!
Check out the WhyHockey substack:
https://whyhockey.substack.com/
Follow us on Twitter:
Matt L is @MattsMusings1
WhyHockey is @WhyHockey
Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
Wednesday May 22, 2024
WhyHockey 5.22.24: A Bonus Eastern Conference Final Preview
Wednesday May 22, 2024
Wednesday May 22, 2024
Tommy wanted in on the Eastern Conference Final previews so we did another podcast so he could give his thoughts on that and more, including:
2:00: How does this run feel different to last year?
12:00: Breaking down the Eastern Conference Finals, starting with the centers and then the wingers
23:45: The Power Play
32:30: The defense group, and Aaron Ekblad/Gustav Forsling
52:30: Comparing the Rangers and Panthers blue lines
1:04:30: Series predictions
1:13:15: The rest of the second round
1:30:00: The Ryan McDonagh trade back to Tampa
Enjoy the show! Make sure to give us a five star review on iTunes and Spotify!
Check out the WhyHockey substack:
https://whyhockey.substack.com/
Follow us on Twitter:
Matt L is @MattsMusings1
WhyHockey is @WhyHockey
Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
Tuesday May 21, 2024
Tuesday May 21, 2024
Greg Wyshynski and David Dwork (at 31:00) join Matt to talk about the Eastern Conference Finals from all angles, including Barkov and Forsling, goaltending and more. Enjoy the show!
Enjoy the show! Make sure to give us a five star review on iTunes and Spotify!
Check out the WhyHockey substack:
https://whyhockey.substack.com/
Follow us on Twitter:
Matt L is @MattsMusings1
WhyHockey is @WhyHockey
Greg is @wyshynski
David is @daviddwork
Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
Friday May 10, 2024
WhyHockey 5.10.24: Pasta sul ghiaccio
Friday May 10, 2024
Friday May 10, 2024
Matt and Tommy break their own precedent by doing an in playoff series podcast talking about the first two Bruins-Panthers games, including:
1:30: How have we viewed the first two games of the Boston series?
11:45: Paul Maurice's Game 2 line switch and how he managed it
19:00: Sasha Barkov said Game Over
30:10: Beating Swayman and scoring a PP goal
37:00: What do the Panthers have to do to take control and win this series?
40:00: Flowers for the Panthers defense
46:30: Sharks win the Draft Lottery
55:00: Coaching changes
Enjoy the show! Make sure to give us a five star review on iTunes and Spotify!
Check out the WhyHockey substack:
https://whyhockey.substack.com/
Follow us on Twitter:
Matt L is @MattsMusings1
WhyHockey is @WhyHockey
Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
Friday May 03, 2024
WhyHockey 5.3.24: Freestyling with Josh Appel
Friday May 03, 2024
Friday May 03, 2024
Matt chats with Miami Marlins PA announcer (and of many other jobs) Josh Appel about many different Florida Panthers topics, including their evolution, their place in South Florida sports, what is most fun about this particular team and more. It's a different kind of show, a little more off the cuff and less structured but still a fun chat. Enjoy the show!
Enjoy the show! Make sure to give us a five star review on iTunes and Spotify!
Check out the WhyHockey substack:
https://whyhockey.substack.com/
Follow us on Twitter:
Matt L is @MattsMusings1
WhyHockey is @WhyHockey
Josh is @JoshAppel
Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
Wednesday May 01, 2024
WhyHockey 5.1.24: Low Voltage Lightning
Wednesday May 01, 2024
Wednesday May 01, 2024
Tommy and Matt recap the Panthers win over the Lightning in Round One, including:
3:30: On the Lightning and their rivalry with the Panthers
12:00: Jon Cooper's goalie interference beef
22:00: On the refereeing in the series
33:00: The actual hockey played in this series! Barkov, Bobrovsky, etc, and particularly Paul Maurice's coaching
50:00: What's coming next after beating Tampa?
Enjoy the show! Make sure to give us a five star review on iTunes and Spotify!
Check out the WhyHockey substack:
https://whyhockey.substack.com/
Follow us on Twitter:
Matt L is @MattsMusings1
WhyHockey is @WhyHockey
Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3