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[jiggyloveshockey]

PSA: Safe hockey podcasts for women, POCs and members of the LGBTQIA+ community

After seeing more and more bullshit from the Spittin’ Chiclets podcast on my dash (a Barstool podcast regularly featuring Dave ‘El Presidente’ Portnoy, who is just a massive scumbag!!!), I figured I’d compose a list of hockey podcasts that are safe to listen to for everyone who is not necessarily a straight white man. And by that I mean: podcast hosts who make an effort to use correct pronouns, who are outspoken against racism and misogyny, who invite diverse interview guests and criticize the NHL and sports media if they feel it’s necessary. 

Feel free to add podcasts you like, my lovelies. These are just the ones I regularly listen to:

Puck Soup

First hockey podcast I ever listened to and still my favorite. Greg Wyshynski and Dave Lozo are two of my favorite sports writers and both hilarious. They talk about hockey, pop culture, films and random stuff. It’s two straight white dudes talking, but they are both what I would call “woke” and generally not down for any sexist, racist bullshit the hockey world might spit out. They also have extra shows once a month for Patreon subscribers. Length: 1-1.5h // Frequency: weekly // Explicit content

Steve Dangle Podcast

Steve Dangle is a hockey fan from Toronto who rose to fame with his “Leafs Fan Reactions” videos on Youtube. He also has a popular podcast together with his childhood friend Adam Wylde (a radio host) and producer Jesse Blake (a snack!) in which they discuss all things Leafs and general hockey stuff. A bit shouty and sometimes rambling, but generally fun to listen to while doing chores or driving. It’s a bit like listening in to some really nice friends who are also idiots. But you love them. Length: 1-2h // Frequency: twice a week // Not really explicit content. 

31 Thoughts Podcast

The classic hockey podcast. Elliotte Friedman and Jeff Marek discuss everything going on in the NHL. It’s not as funny and entertaining as the other podcasts in this list, but it’s hands down the most informative one. Also - Elliotte usually has the hottest NHL gossip and insider information. Length: 1-2h // Frequency: weekly // So not explicit. Ever. 

ESPN: On Ice

Second podcast with Greg Wyshynski I listen to. Emily Kaplan from ESPN is his co-host on this one and they nail it on a weekly basis. Usually with at least one interview, more often it’s two. Guests include active and former players, coaches and officials. They also have a segment called “Phil Kessel loves hot dogs” which deserves a separate post altogether! Length: 30min-1h // Frequency: weekly // Not explicit. 

Jack & Soph

Relatively new podcast with Sophia Jurksztowicz (TSN) and Jackie Redmond (NHL Network) in which they talk about sports, but mostly hockey. You may know Sophia from the Puck Personality interviews. They are both very funny and the podcast keeps it light and entertaining for the most part. Morgan Rielly is the interview guest on the first episode, which is very adorable. But they also put their guests in the episode titles, so if you don’t like the guest, you can just skip an episode. Length: 45min-1h // Frequency: weekly // Occasional swearing

[jiggyloveshockey]

Brad Marchand Licking Everyone is the Height of NHL Stupidity

The Boston Bruins pest licked a bunch of players during their run through the playoffs, and made everyone involved look like idiots.

“Marchand in the first round ran his tongue over the cheek of Toronto’s Leo Komarov; in the second round, Marchand found a way to make it more erotic by licking the lip and chin of Ryan Callahan as if the juices of a pear were dripping down his mouth. Neither lick resulted in a penalty but the incidents will be long remembered for creating a centrifuge of hockey stupidity.”

My future husband Dave Lozo (not really, but let a girl dream) wrote an insanely smart and hilarious piece about Brad Marchand and his tongue on Vice. Go read it.

[nerdistindustries]

http://nerdist.com/puck-soup-10-kathryn-tappen-and-remembering-gordie-howe/

Greg and Dave discuss the Stanley Cup Final, including why Sidney Crosby shouldn’t be the playoff MVP; the terrible music at the NHL Awards; Dave’s weird pizza-filled Alex Ovechkin dream; which modern players should get the “Ray Bourque” treatment; Greg talks with NBC Sports and NHL Network ancho...

#DaveLozo, #GordieHowe, #GregWyshynski, #KathrynTappen, #PuckSoup

[nerdistindustries]

http://nerdist.com/puck-soup-9-stanley-cup-final-and-mike-doc-emrick/

Greg and Dave talk about the Stanley Cup Final, including Sidney Crosby’s genius, Logan Couture’s whining, and whether neutral fans should cheer for the Sharks or Penguins. Also, NBC announcing legend Mike “Doc” Emrick joins us to tell funny tales and talk puck. All that plus rants about the Worl...

#DaveLozo, #DocEmrick, #GregWyshynski, #MikeEmrick, #PittsburghPenguins, #PuckSoup, #SanJoseSharks, #StanleyCup

[giganticism]

Dave Lozo’s Feb 7, 2014 Twitter Ramble About Jeff Carter

This is long deleted, but it came up today, and I saved it all back then. This was 21 tweets at the time:

This whole "Is Taylor Hall smart?" slash "media access" debate got me thinking about player reputations. Allow me to tell a story. 

For years, especially while he was in Philly, I heard from a lot of people that Jeff Carter was either dumb, a dick, or both. He came to MSG 3 or 4 or 5 times a year and I never talked to him. He was never around postgame. I'd always go to both locker rooms, never saw him there.

When he was left off Team Canada in 2010, we wanted to talk to him at MSG pregame. Refused to talk. To many, it wasn't a big deal because he was allegedly a dick, an idiot or both, so no loss. Again, not my opinion, just what people who talked to him had said. 

So he gets dealt to LA, goes to the Cup Final. He's in NJ. I'm on the series. I say I'll talk to him. "Good luck," was the sentiment because of the whole idiot/dick thing. Asked him a couple questions. He was good. Not a dick, not dumb. Good. I wondered why people thought this about him. But, one interaction, two questions. Maybe I'm wrong. Others telling me this stuff seem to know him better.

Then the Kings win the Cup. At NHLdotcom, I get assigned to spend his day with the Cup with him. Man, people laughed at me because I had to spend a day with an idiot/dick. So I get to London, go to his parents' house in the morning, introduce myself. It's me and maybe two other reporters and his family. 

Here I am, invading his special day with his entire family around. If there was ever a time to be a dick or idiot, this is it. Instead, he really could not have been nicer. Constantly asking if we needed anything, making sure we were OK, and when it came to interviews or conversation, he was a sharp, funny guy. I talked to him, watched him interact with friends and family and the last two words I'd use to describe him were "dumb" or "dickish." 

So my point, as long-winded as this is, sometimes get reps unfairly, even from people with access. Just because I talk to a guy in a reporter/subject environment, doesn't mean I really know the person. You really can't ever know that person. You can get a feel for sharpness, wittiness, intelligence, but you can't ever be sure about it. What if it's an idiot giving you a hot take about someone else's intelligence? What if the player just doesn't open up to a steady stream of dumb questions about a third-period assist or how his line is playing?

I can't say for 100 percent certainty about most guys' brain power, but with Carter I can. He's not going to split the atom or cure baldness (I hope he does) but people calling him an idiot probably were doing so because they hated his answers or he wasn't available. Just be wary of where criticism about intelligence comes from, especially when it's coming from someone who doesn't truly know the other person. The end.

[asherklein]

I guess you could say people who are 1-0 lifetime in Game 7s are people who marry their high school sweetheart. People who are 0-5 are those who gave it a run but eventually had to settle for life in a monastery. Ruslan Fedotenko is 6-0 all-time in Game 7s, so I guess that makes him hockey’s George Clooney.

What are Game 7s to regular folk (and more, if you don't scroll immediately to the middle)

[upthepucks]

My Vagina Is A Bigger Hockey Fan Than You

New Post: Oh dear, who knew a side effect of the lack of NHL hockey would be to attack the female fans.  That lovely "Tweet Like A Girl" trend that was going around, was not only misspelled, but also kinda infuriating.  Forget the ones that went by that talked about what assholes guys are, how awesome their besties are, and life would be perfect if Gossip Girl was their lives, I don't know who talks like that but they aren't friends of mine.  What does tweek me is the tweets referencing to lady fans picking their favorite players by attractiveness.  I know quite a few lady fans, and they like some pretty fugly guys after I google them.  But hey, they put up some pretty impressive stats.  I can't argue with their choices, who's going to say Teemu Selanne is a bad choice?  Apparently though, *my* choices of favorite players are under fire.  Not directly at me, but there were enough tweets to go by that I got a bit self concious.  And then I realized this:  http://dlvr.it/2C2lK3 #upthepucks