The BarDown Podcast
A hockey podcast that doesn’t talk about last night’s scores. The BarDown podcast will investigate, uncover and explore long-form stories at the intersection of sports, pop culture, technology. We’re answering the hockey questions that no one asked.
Episodes
Leading expert in sports science and human performance, renowned personal trainer, and NHL consultant Andy O'Brien joins the podcast to talk Olympic hockey, training Crosby and MacKinnon, and tells some of his best workout stories from around the NHL.
NHL Players are returning to the Olympics for the first time in 12 years, and the BarDown crew is ready to preview the entire tournament with 9 big questions for the men's and women's tournaments. Who will play with McDavid? Who is the tournament dark horse? Are the Canadian women really underdogs? All this and more on the latest edition of the BarDown podcast.
Canadian Gold Medalist and Stanley Cup Winner Ryan Getzlaf joins the BarDown Podcast to discuss all things Olympics, Team Canada, and his role as a player relations advisor for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics.
The BarDown Podcast is back! And with parity at an all-time high in the NHL, Luca, Jesse, and Poc each give their lists of the Top 12 teams in hockey! Are the Sabres legit? Can the Oilers be trusted amongst the leagues best? And which central team is better - the Wild or the Stars? All this and more on the latest edition of the BarDown podcast!
00:00 intro
04:21 12-9
06:24 Ducks and Sharks
08:33 Ottawa Senators
10:12 Tor...
The BarDown Podcast just got STRANGER! Actor and star of hit show Stranger Things - but most importantly, massive Rangers fan Gaten Matarazzo joins the BarDown podcast from New York City to discuss all things hockey, Stranger Things, Canada-USA and more!
We are just two weeks out from the Olympic roster deadline, and Jesse, Luca, and Poc are ready to make some difficult decisions. They build their rosters if they were the GM's of Canada, USA, and Sweden on the latest edition of the BarDown podcast. Do Canadian phenoms Connor Bedard, Macklin Celebrini, and Matthew Schaefer crack the roster? Does Cole Caufield's hot start get him the USA nod? And who should start in the crease for Sw...
We're just two months through the NHL season, and a few of our takes are already aging poorly... The Leafs and Jets struggling? Connor Bedard near the top of the league in points? The Capitals repeating their 2024 success? Luca, Jesse, and Poc take a look in the mirror and reveal 10 things they were wrong about prior to the opening puck drop on this edition of the BarDown Podcast.
Legendary sports broadcaster, great Canadian, and accomplished author - James Duthie, joins the BarDown Podcast to share some of the best stories from his newest book, 'Certified Beauties', growing up as a multi-sport athlete, what it's like to cover an Olympic Games, and more!
We're a quarter of the way through the NHL season, yet the standings have never been tighter. With so many teams looking competitive, Luca, Jesse and Poc give their picks for the 9 teams that they're sure will miss the playoffs on the latest edition of the BarDown Podcast.
We're just one month into the NHL season, but the trade rumours are already beginning to swirl. Will the struggling Flames trade Nazem Kadri? Is pending UFA Artemi Panarin destined for a move? Will Quinn Hughes join his brothers in New Jersey. We asked YOU for trade suggestions and reveal them all on this week's edition of the BarDown podcast.
The opening month of the NHL season is coming to a close, and it's been FULL of surprises. The first placed Penguins? The struggling Lightning? Bedard and the Blackhawks on the rise? Jesse, Luca, and Poc discuss their biggest surprises from a crazy season so far.
With young talent at an all-time high in the NHL, the crew sat down to each give their Top 23 lists of NHL players under the age of 23 on the latest edition of the BarDown podcast. How high does Matthew Schaefer already rank? Is Shane Wright higher than Juraj Slafkovský? And who will take the number 1 spot - Bedard or Celebrini?
We're just one week into the NHL season, but the time to overreact is now. Luca, Jesse, and Thomas all share and debate their early-season hot takes. Is Matthew Schaefer already elite? Are the Sabres poised for another tough season? And is Jack Eichel set for a Hart Trophy-type season? All this and more on the BarDown podcast!
We’re back with our annual Tier List ranking every single team ahead of the season! Who’s your Stanley Cup Champion, and who’s picking first overall? Let us know in the comments!
The NHL is back! And so is the BarDown crew. DZ, Luca, Jesse, and Thomas discuss their top 25 players in the NHL entering the season. Who will take the #1 spot? Is an aging Sidney Crosby still a Top 10 player? Who is the biggest faller from last year? And does Macklin Celebrini already deserve a spot?
After yet another disappointing Game 7, Jesse, Thomas and DZ discuss where the Maple Leafs go from here. They also discuss Auston Matthews post-game presser, Mitch Marner's legacy in Toronto, the Jets heartbreaking series loss, as well as the Conference Finals matchups between the Panthers & Canes and Stars & Oilers.
The Second Round of the playoffs is heating up and Luca, Jesse, and Poc are here to break it all down. Are the Oilers a team of destiny? After a controversial Game 3 kicking goal, the crew discusses the future outlook of the Stars-Jets series and who has the upper hand. In the Atlantic, the Leafs and Panthers are all level, but should the Leafs be in panic mode? And finally, the Canes are surging vs the Capitals - are they catching...
With six teams moving on and six teams going home; Luca, Thomas, and DZ discuss the winners and losers of the Round 1 match-ups that have wrapped up.
The First Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs are underway! Jesse, Luca, Thomas and DZ discuss the Leafs 3-0 series lead, the Jets tough Game 3 loss, if the Oilers, Habs or Avs should be panicking, and which series has been the best to watch so far from a neutral perspective.
The playoff picture is basically set, so we’re taking a look at how each team is shaping up heading into the postseason. On this episode of the BarDown Podcast presented by Crown Royal — DZ, Luca, Jesse, and Poc rank the 16 most likely playoff teams. Who do you think has the best shot at winning the Stanley Cup?
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