Pod Street Bullies | A Flyers Podcast
By Pod Street Bullies | A Flyers Podcast
Pod Street Bullies | A Flyers PodcastJul 06, 2020
Frickin' Winnipeg
John and Casey tackle this past week's happenings alone while Hoagie is on and off an airplane and Derrik fights off the flu. Everything between the Flyers surpassing Casey's expectations to why they play so well against better competition. All that and more on your latest from your favorite Flyers podcast!
Temperature Check
Three of your four favorite chuckleheads meet up to break down the latest losses for the Flyers and discuss the upcoming stretch of games against the Eastern Conference elite. They also give stock on their confidence levels when it comes to the situation in the crease with Felix Sandstrom taking backup duties from Cal Petersen.
Sugar Danny
The guys have a lot to discuss between a trade deadline breakdown and the meltdown on the Flyers bench during their game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. They give their thoughts on the Walker trade to Colorado, snagging Erik Johnson for a 4th rounder, and the Saturday night clown show against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
The Dorchester Special
The guys meet up to break down what we can expect the Flyers trade deadline to look like come Friday afternoon. Realistic players going out, realistic players coming in, and all around what those deals could look like. They also break down the previous week's action and discuss the interaction between John Tortorella and Bobby Brink.
The Vent Sessions
All is not well in Flyer land. The guys each have a few moments to vent about their frustrations regarding the fly guys. Then they get into the rumors surrounding a trade for both Sean Walker & Nick Seeler as well as back-up goalie talk after Cal Petersen's stinker against the Penguins on Sunday.
The Devils & the Deadline
The OG's meet up to discuss what the hell happened in the Meadowlands against New Jersey on Saturday night. They also break down the gutsy comeback against Toronto, Sean Couturier being named captain of the Flyers, and how the Ristolainen injury impacts the Flyers' approach come the NHL Trade Deadline.
Fresh Start Sammy
The guys break down the four-game win streak the Flyers are currently on while discussing their top performers. Then they get into the 7-defensemen structure and the potential reasoning behind it. They cap it off by gauging confidence levels in the goaltending tandem.
Two Weeks to Flatten the Curve
The guys break down the last 32 games of the season and where they think the Flyers end up given the strength of schedule and quality of opponents. They also break down the rumors surrounding a potential Scott Laughton trade that could happen before or at the trade deadline. To cap things off, the guys play a riveting game of "Creed or Nickleback" with Matt Casey playing the role of DJ.
Just the Tipp
John and Hoagie join up to discuss not only the Owen Tippett extension, but the Ryan Poehling extension. They also discuss the five-game skid and their hopes for what this team can accomplish after the All-Star Break in terms of prepping for the trade deadline.
The Serious Conversation
The guys discuss the events surrounding Carter Hart's leave of absence. What does it mean for the team? What does it mean for Carter Hart? What are we going to find out regarding whether he was involved in the Hockey Canada scandal. All that and more on your latest episode.
Cutters & Heaters w/ Jason Myrtetus
The guys are joined by Flyer's Daily's Jason Myrtetus to discuss the Cutter Gauthier trade, the three-game heater the Flyers are on, and the goalie play they've been getting this season between Carter Hart & Sam Ersson.
Bow-Wow's & Benchings
The guys are back to discuss the most recent road trip on the west coast where the Flyers went 1-2-1, followed up by a less-than-stellar showing against Columbus. Getting back on track against Calgary, we discuss the Cam Atkinson & Morgan Frost benchings, as well as dive deep into the meeting Frost had with head coach John Tortorella after his most recent benching.
The Devil's Shootout
The guys break down the action that was from the past week along with singing Sam Ersson's praises for his work in regulation as well as the shootouts. Then they break down if there's a claim Ersson has to the starting gig when Hart is healthy and how the next couple weeks could pan out in net.
The Quintessential Model for Mediocrity
The guys get together to break down the week that was as well as the rivalry renewed against the Penguins. They also dissect the first Flyers/Pens game with detailed analysis on Sam Ersson's OT and shootout periods.
Throwing Down the Gauntlet
They guys meet up to discuss the week that was, splitting games between the Isles and dropping the Black Friday game to the Rangers. They also discuss the Brink/Frost conundrum that suddenly appears to be correlated. Sam Ersson is picking up his game, and the guys discuss that as well.
Seany Walker Blue
The guys break down the positives surrounding the five game win streak while also discussing the pending return of Marc Staal to the lineup. By Thanksgiving, teams in a playoff spot have around an 80% chance of making the playoffs at year's end. The Flyers are one of those teams. Is it time to start talking playoffs? The guys break that down here as well.
Offensive Woes, the Powerplay Blows
The guys dish on the games from this past week and recap a woeful powerplay performance. They also touch on the injuries to Ryan Ellis and Kevin Hayes, and what the next moves need to be.
Butchy Butchy Butchy
The guys break down the lack of scoring, the defunct powerplay, and the overall ugly week that was Flyers hockey these past 7 days. They also discuss what to expect next week when the Flyers take on the Flames, Lightning, and Bruins.
Pass Me a Bottle, Mr. Jones
Sha-la-la-la-la-la yeah! The guys recap the three games from this past week while praising Martin Jones for his performance thus far in the 2021/22 season. They also talk about Ristolainen's stellar game against Washington, splitting the goaltending load moving forward, and preview this coming week's matchups against Toronto, Carolina, and Dallas.
Ellis-less at the Risto Disco
Derrik and Matt Casey are joined by Dave Morris from Five Minute Major and Jack Smith from High & Wide to break down last week's action, discuss the major storylines thus far, and look forward to a busy week of metro showdowns.
Some FAB Chemistry
The guys give their talking points from this past week's action against Seattle, Boston, and Florida. They discuss Travis Sanheim and his less-than-stellar play, along with Nicolas Aube-Kubel and whether or not it's time to cut bait with the 25 year-old. John then dives into point production in prospects and explains why there's so much more to prospects than the points they put up.
We Have Sources, We Swear!
The guys do what they do best, besides mocking those who take themselves too seriously. They dish on the season opener against the Vancouver Canucks and the latest part of the Morgan Frost saga.
Playing like a Triscuit
The guys give their take on the Morgan Frost demotion, the depth on defense, their overall takes from training camp, and the Robin Lehner saga that really ended up being a bunch of smoke.
Prescription Drugs & the NHL
The guys discuss the good and bad from the preseason games thus far, then get serious. They talk about the Robin Lehner tweets from Saturday night and the impact they could have moving forward for the Flyers and the NHL as a whole.
Blair Hart Project
The guys go deeper on their discussion from last week on the injuries to Kevin Hayes, Wade Allison, and Samuel Morin. They also talk about what they're expecting from a few key players during training camp. All this, capped off with Hoagie's Dad Joke of the Week!
Rookie Camp Chucklenuts
The guys discuss the unfortunate injuries of Samuel Morin and Wade Allison, then give their predictions on leading scorers, PIM's, and most improved, most pressure, all that good stuff. Be sure to listen, rate, review, and follow the guys on Twitter! Oh yea, subscribe too!
The Flyerlympics
The guys break down which players on the Flyers could end up representing their respective countries for the upcoming Winter Olympics. They also get into which prospects could push for an NHL roster spot this upcoming season, and which of the six potential Flyers Hall-of-Fame nominees get in.
The House that Chuck Fletcher Built
The guys get into the Joel Farabee extension and dish on whether the deal was too soon or not. They then take a deep dive into Chuck Fletcher's offseason and why the pressure has been shifted from the players to the coaching staff, specifically Alain Vigneault.
Company Man Coots
The guys dissect the new Sean Couturier extension and give their opinions on his new deal. They also break down any and every training camp battle that is about to ensue.
That's Too Damn Much!
The guys have a lot to break down this week. We're talking Sanheim's deal, Derick Brassard joining the Flyers, and what each defensive acquisition brings to the table for the Flyers.
Lehner Me Your Ears
Interesting tweets call for interesting discussion. The guys dissect Robin Lehner's tweet in response to a question regarding newly-signed goaltender Carter Hart and discuss the mental aspect of hockey on top of it all.
Martin Jones & Me
The guys go off the rails from the get-go, reel it in a little, then get off the rails again. They talk whether Chuck Fletcher has done enough to get the Flyers back to the playoffs, then discuss the biggest question mark concerning the Flyers roster entering the 2021/22 season.
The Eichel Effect
The guys discuss Chuck's free agency signings, Sanheim heading to arbitration, a farewell to longtime Phantoms goaltender Alex Lyon, and what Jack Eichel's agent statement means for Rasmus Ristolainen and his time with the Flyers.
Chuck's New World Order
The guys discuss and dissect each deal that went down this week, including Ghostisbehere to ARZ, Rasmus Ristolainen to the Flyers, and Jakub Voracek for Cam Atkinson. They also touch on what Sanheim and Hart's contracts could look like and whether a 3/4C or backup goalie is more important.
Mitchy, Mitchy, Mitchy
The guys have a lot to discuss, starting with the Flyers deal for Ryan Ellis. After Matt Casey's eulogy for Nolan Patrick, they tackle the expansion draft, who Seattle could take, and what to make of the Tarasenko rumors swirling around Flyers Twitter.
Less-Than-Fatal Attraction
What better topic to discuss than defense? With the latest Seth Jones news, John and the Matt's discuss the Jones news, and what the Flyers are set to do from here on out.
Defensive Turnstiles
The guys dissect the Seth Jones trade rumor and what the Flyers could ship out for the blueliner. They touch on Adam Larsson, what's going on with contract talks, and his fit in the Flyers defensive core. Finally, they discuss whether the Flyers should sweeten the pot in order to make sure Seattle takes Jake Voracek.
Emerald City Suckers
The guys take on the task of discussing Dave Hakstol's hiring in Seattle. They cap it all off by dishing on some pet peeves they have with different topics ranging from Carter Hart to the almighty Cam York/Cole Caufield debate.
The Devil You Don't Know
Believe it or not, John decided to take some time from his hectic move to join Derrik and Matt Casey to discuss the Jack Eichel trade rumors and what the Flyers have to offer in return for the Buffalo center. Spoiler alert, Matt Casey drops an F-bomb.
Negative Nolan & Flip-Floppin' Felix
Derrik & the Matt's dish on the latest with Felix Sandstrom and his situation while delving into the negativity surrounding Nolan Patrick and why the fanbase has turned on him so quickly.
Lieutenant Chuck and his Platoon
Hoagie joins Derrik as they discuss all things Flyers goalies. They dish on Samuel Ersson's signing, Alex Lyon's place with the Flyers organization, What to expect from Carter Hart, whether or not Brian Elliott should be back, and who could potentially replace him.
Ground Control to Major Doug
The guys continue looking forward, this week talking about the blue line. Derrik and the Matt's discuss who's a part of the Flyers defensive core moving forward, who they should target, and how they should go about acquiring some help on the back-end.
Forward Thinking
The guys talk about the latest surrounding Scott Gordon's departure, Kevin Hayes' injury and subsequent surgery, and discuss what the Flyers have coming up with contracts and such surrounding a select few forwards.
In the Arms of the Angels
The crew is back, as Matt Hoagland and Matt Casey join Derrik and John to discuss exit interviews, excuses vs. reasons, and compare AV's first season to his most recent.
Breaking Down Dave Scott w/ Jim
Jim from High & Wide joins Derrik as they break down the Dave Scott interview w/ the Inquirer. They discuss everything between the Flyers upcoming offseason to what went wrong this season.
This is Hell
On this week's show, Matt Casey joins the fold while John is out. Matt and Derrik give their thoughts on the Flyers dropping 3 of 4 against the New Jersey Devils, then dive into the Nolan Patrick/Sean Couturier career trajectory comparisons that have been circulating social media.
Diagnosing the Locker Room
John and Derrik tackle what's happening with this team from a locker room standpoint. They discuss who could be to blame, the actions needed to be taken, and where the team goes from here.
DISCLAIMER: There are no inside sources here. There's no confirmation on what or if there is a problem in the locker room. This is all purely speculation, and should be listened to with that in mind.
Pack it up, Pack it in
Derrik is joined by the Matt's to discuss packing it in for the season as well as the regression we've seen from some of the younger players on the Flyers roster.
Chuck, Do Something!
Trade Deadline Day is here, and the boys break down potential assets the Flyers might part ways with this year
Blame it on the Beet Juice
It's another fine episode of Pod Street Bullies for ya, as John and Derrik finally welcome the return of Producer Nat! They kick off right where they left off breaking down all of the Flyers' struggles so far, and if there's a chance to turn this dreadful season around