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On this episode of the Pond Chirpin' podcast, Arizona GM John Chayka throws in the towel (00:00), how the league is presenting the game under new lights (07:22), did Matthew Tkachuk injure Mark Scheifele on purpose? (23:05) and teams that need to make a statement during the round robin (31:49).    Episode recorded on: August 2, 2020.   Music: Ouroboros by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4996-ouroboros License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

On this episode of the Pond Chirpin' podcast, the suite life of the bubble (00:00), Seattle is ready to take the world by storm (04:00), college hockey implements a new format (14:44) and the NHL's weird safety protocol (19:31).   Episode recorded on: July 24, 2020.   Music: Ouroboros by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4996-ouroboros License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

On this episode of the Pond Chirpin' podcast, a new king of the KHL has emerged (00:00), the return of live hockey is near but will it actually happen? (03:54), Seven players were suspended by the IIHF for match fixing (14:20) and the NHL draft lottery did not disappoint (19:47).   Episode recorded on: July 10, 2020.   Music: Ouroboros by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4996-ouroboros License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

On this episode of the Pond Chirpin' podcast, a lawsuit has been made against the CHL (00:55), Martin Erat bids farewell after 19 years (13:35) and the 2020 hockey hall of fame class (19:48).   Episode recorded on: June 25, 2020.   Music: Ouroboros by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4996-ouroboros License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

On this episode of the Pond Chirpin' podcast, players who defined the modern NHL era debate (00:00), time is ticking in Buffalo as they swap personnel (07:50), junior hockey cocaine allegations (15:13) and fan favorite Ryan Reaves stays in Vegas (25:22).    Episode recorded on: June 18, 2020   Music: Ouroboros by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4996-ouroboros License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  

On this episode of the Pond Chirpin' podcast, Joe Rogan's record-breaking Spotify deal (00:00), the Hockey Diversity Alliance is formed (05:08), Max Kellerman decided the poke the bear and how sports media has neglected hockey (10:37) and where does Gary Bettman rank among NHL presidents (22:30).    Episode recorded on: June 11, 2020   Ouroboros by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4996-ouroboros License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

The hockey community responds to Black Lives Matter.    Episode recorded on: June 4, 2020.   Take action:https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/

On this episode of the Pond Chirpin' podcast, John Krasinski and The Office are national treasures (00:00),NHL return plan revealed (05:30), Teams that didn't make the cut and first round predictions (14:34) and Akim Aliu's Player Tribune article (34:08).   Episode recorded on: May 28, 2020   Ouroboros by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4996-ouroboros License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

On this episode of the Pond Chirpin' podcast, the NWHL's newest team from Toronto reveals their name (01:20), spoilers don't spoil anything (04:40), how I got into hockey as a SoCal native (07:40), The Mighty Ducks movie franchise review (12:56).   Episode recorded on: May 23, 2020   Ouroboros by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4996-ouroboros License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

On this episode of the Pond Chirpin' podcast, I relive a childhood Yahoo dream (00:00), the AHL season is officially scrapped (02:53), eSports resurgence (09:34), VGK street names (17:13), Jack Dugan and the NCAA hockey scene (20:37). Episode recorded on: May 14, 2020. NOTE: Some editing issues are apparent with the segment transitions. Ouroboros by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4996-ouroboros License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  

On this episode of the Pond Chirpin' podcast, the sports world is slowly returning (01:20), the NHL's plan of attack if it returns to complete the 2020 season (03:35), Mikko Lehtonen is a Toronto Maple Leaf (09:40) and the fascinating story of Michael Jordan being involved in the NHL (14:08). Episode recorded on: May 6, 2020 Ouroboros by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4996-ouroboros License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/