Catfish Corner: A Predators Podcast

Catfish Corner: A Predators Podcast

Nashville Predators beat reporter Paul Skrbina and sports director Tommy Deas discuss the latest happenings with the local professional hockey franchise. The Tennessean, Nashville Tennessee.

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February 17, 2022 19 mins

Hearing whistles while they work is nothing new to the Nashville Predators.

Comes with the territory of being the most penalized team in the league. 

But is that a bad thing?

Tennessean Predators beat writer Paul Skrbina and columnist Gentry Estes discuss that and more on the latest edition of Catfish Corner.

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Roman Josi and Juuse Saros are All-Stars.

Filip Forsberg is playing like one.

That means the All-Star break is here. The Nashville Predators are in second place.

The team's identity seems to be solid.

So why not hand out some a-little-past-midseason awards.

Predators beat writer Paul Skrbina and Tennessean columnist Gentry Estes give you their pics in the latest edition of Catfish Corner.

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He's having the best season of his career, better than his Norris Tropy-winning season of a not-so-distant past.

Roman Josi also is breaking Nashville Predators franchise records left and right.

So what gives?

Why won't he be in Vegas with Juuse Saros for All-Star weekend?

Predators beat reporter Paul Skrbina and Tennessean columnist Gentry Estes discuss this and more on the latest edition of Catfish Corner.

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The Nashville Predators have won five in a row and in first place in the Central Division. But their latest victory, Tuesday against the Colorado, may be the proof people have been waiting for that this team is legit.

In the latest edition of the Catfish Corner podcast, Tennessean Predators beat writer Paul Skrbina and columnist Gentry Estes discuss the major reasons why this team is not only legitimate, but also could be trouble ...

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Filip Forsberg doesn't have his back to the future. 

The Nashville Predators forward isn't interested in predicting what's in front of him, either, when it comes to his next contract.

Going into Thursday, Forsberg had seven goals -- including a four-goal game and an overtime winner -- in seven games since returning from an injury that caused him to miss nine. The unrestricted free agent to-be has yet to sign an ext...

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Who has been the Nashville Predators' MVP so far nearly a quarter of the way through the season?

Who has been the biggest surprise? Biggest disappointment?

What's up with Cracker Barrel on Thanksgiving?

Tennessean Predators beat reporter Paul Skrbina and columnist Gentry Estes discuss all that and more after Nashville's victory against the Anaheim Ducks on Monday night at Bridgestone Arena on the latest edition of Catfish Corner...

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November 18, 2021 18 mins

The Nashville Predators were two points out of first place in the Central Division going into Thursday, when they were supposed to play the Ottawa Senators.

That game was postponed because 10 Senators players were in the league's COVID-19 protocol, giving Nashville a couple of extra days in Montreal, where they will face the Canadiens on Saturday night. 

Tennessean Predators beat reporter Paul Skrbina and columnist Gent...

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November 5, 2021 16 mins

Pekka Rinne is coming back to Nashville soon -- not to play for the Predators but to live in his "second home" with his family and be honored as the first person in franchise history to have his jersey number retired.

Tennessean Predators beat writer Paul Skrbina and columnist Gentry Estes both spoke to Rinne this week and share their thoughts about his legacy.

They also discuss the state of the team through the first 10 games of...

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The Nashville Predators began the season by losing three of four games, then went on a two-game winning streak.

The power play and Juuse Saros have been a big reason why.

Tennessean Predators reporter Paul Skrbina and columnist Gentry Estes discuss that plus the team's sellout streak finally ending, the Chicago Blackhawks scandal, Matt Duchene and Ryan Johansen, and lots of road games in November, which could help define the...

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The Nashville Predators began the 2021-22 season last week without some familiar faces.

Viktor Arvidsson is gone. Ryan Ellis, too. Pekka Rinne retired.

What should we expect from the team this season?

Tennessean columnist Gentry Estes and Predators beat reporter Paul Skrbina talk about that, the team's outdoor game in February at Nissan Stadium and more in the latest edition of Catfish Corner.

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On the latest edition of Catfish Corner, Nashville Predators beat reporter Paul Skrbina and Tennessean columnist Gentry Estes discuss the team's injuries, the road trip and the pros and cons of trading Filip Forsberg.

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Nashville Predators beat writer Paul Skrbina and Tennessean columnist Gentry Estes discuss the team's future and the possibility of a complete rebuild in the latest edition of Catfish Corner.

Also hear from Predators forward Viktor Arvidsson after the team's 5-4 loss to the Florida Panthers on Thursday night.

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On the latest edition of Catfish Corner, the Nashville Predators podcast, Paul Skrbina and Gentry Estes discuss general manager David Poile's future, Filip Forsberg's mustache and the team's prospects going forward.

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On the latest edition of Catfish Corner, Predators beat writer Paul Skrbina and Tennessean columnist Gentry Estes discuss the team's woes and what the future could hold as the team falls further in the Central Division Standings.

Predators defenseman and alternate captain Ryan Ellis also speaks his mind about the team.

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February 9, 2021 24 mins

On the latest episode of Catfish Corner, Predators beat writer Paul Skrbina and Tennessean columnist Gentry Estes discuss the state of the team after its latest loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

We hear from captain Roman Josi about a team meeting that took place after the loss and what the team is trying to do going forward.

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February 2, 2021 20 mins

Nashville Predators coach John Hynes also makes an appearance on Catfish Corner to expresses his displeasure with the team's recurring problems.

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Predators beat writer Paul Skrbina and columnist Gentry Estes discuss the first two weeks of the season, Matt Duchene's honest assessment of his play and the team's state of mind on the latest edition of Catfish Corner.

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January 25, 2021 20 mins

This episode was recorded on Friday

Paul Skrbina and Gentry Estes discuss the Preds' massive loss to the Dallas Stars, and how some old habits are creeping back in to the team's play.

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Welcome to the 2021 season!

Paul Skrbina and Gentry Estes spend some time breaking down the Nashville Predators' 3-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets in the season opener at Bridgestone Arena. They discuss how weird it was to be among the few hundreds of people in the building on Thursday night, Juuse Saros' solid start, Filip Forsberg and the Preds' new third defensive pairing.

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Paul Skrbina and Gentry Estes wrap up the Predators' eventful 2019-20 season that ended in a disappointing loss to the 11th-seeded Arizona Coyotes in the Stanley Cup qualifying round on Friday. What comes next for John Hynes, David Poile and the Predators' leadership? How can this team turn things around in 2020-21?

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